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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1926

Page

2

Miss Wilma Jenks Weds Dwight Wolfe In Des Moines Home

Miss Wilma Jenks daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilkie Jenks 50 Hammond avenue and Dwight Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Wolfe were married at a.m today at the bride’s parents home. The bride wore gray crepe Elizabeth and carried a bouquet of larkspur daisies pink roses and sweet alyssum. The service was performed by Dr W P McCormick at Westminster Presbyterian church with harpist Mrs Truman Waener performing. Following a three course breakfast the couple will motor to Des Moines Iowa after Oct 1 where Mr Wolfe is in Bell Telephone accounting. The bride is a West High school graduate and studied at Iowa State College Ames and Waterloo Business College. Mr Wolfe is a West High graduate and completed business administration at Iowa University. Social notes list various club activities tonight and upcoming gatherings.

Wilma Jenks Wilkie Jenks Hammond Avenue Dwight IL Des Moines Wolfe Bell Telephone Company Brida West High School Tows State College Ames Waterloo Business College Ir. Wolfe Mme Low University

Marriage Announced in Seattle Mrs Albert and James Gavior Bell

Friends learn of the marriage of Mrs Besse Conley Albert in Seattle Washington on August 28 to James Gavior Bell. Mrs Bell, formerly of Waterloo, will reside at 2210 Grand Avenue Seattle after a motor trip to Canada. Bell’s earlier ties to Waterloo are noted along with music circles.

Besse Conley Albert Seattle Wash James Gavior Bell Bell Waterloo

Church Group Meetings and Events Schedule Evening

The article lists multiple church groups in Waldorf area holding meetings and outings Tuesday and Wednesday. Notable items include Woman's Home Missionary Society at 117 Center Street, Wartburg League outing at 6:39 p.m., and a range of classes and socials at First Methodist Episcopal First Lutheran Central Christian First Congregational First Presbyterian Plymouth Congregational and other churches with hostesses and meal plans.

Woman's Home Missionary Society of St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church Everett Riggens Center Street Wartburg League of First Lutheran Church Leonora Zeilinger Ruth Jaga Bernard Wipplinger Paul Struck Maje Guild First Presbyterian Church D. W. Nicholas Ernest Nielsen C. L. Peterson

Grace Church Sunday School Baseball Team Dinner Honored

The Grace Methodist Episcopal Sunday school team is celebrated at a dinner in Elk Tearoom. W. Hi. Jameson serves as toast master and a team story by Nellie Truak highlights players including Ed ward Trunney and Pred Millers. Max Noah and Miss Storer provide songs and piano, with a pink color scheme and a baseball diamond centerpiece.

Grace Methodist Episcopal Church Terciin Elk Jabous W. Hi. Jameson Nellie Truak Fluldiman Edward Trunney Phar Earl Pronciman Max Noah Kranthe Storer Reatiman Misa Storer Miler

Hints in Beauty Care Freckle Treatments

Advice on home remedies for freckles includes peroxide mixtures, lemon juice, cucumber and tomato juices, buttermilk and starch pastes as bleaches. It warns of skin irritation, suggests restraint after hot rinses, and promotes diet and exercise for overall skin health and weight gain.

Miss Beau Bowen Guest of Honor at Pretty Party

Miss Beau Bowen was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Watler in Cedar Walls Wisconsin on a Saturday evening. Guests included Bowen’s clients from Lawline State Teachers College and several local friends while autumn decorations and a bridal motif dressed the house.

Bea Bowen Mary Watler Cedar Walls Wis Beau Bowen John G. Shaw Fyvanston Aliss Bowen Lawi State Teachers College Frank Butler

Couple Wed 50 Years Will Be Given Parties

Cedar Falls Iowa Sept 20 special The Romine family hosts a small dinner to honor Mr and Mrs Lauritsen on their fiftieth wedding anniversary. Married Sept 20 1876 in Cedar Falls township. Attending are Mr and Mrs Romine Mr and Mrs J L Markussen and family and Miss Nettie Johnson. A reception at Bethlehem parish gymnasium will follow.

Cedar Falls James Romine Ans Lauritsen Cedar Falls Township Romme J. L. Markussen Nettie Johnson Lauritsen United States

Newly Married Pair Honored at Dinner Party

Mr and Mrs Earl Van Vilack hosted relatives and friends at a Saturday dinner and miscellaneous shower honoring Mr and Mrs Floyd Leonard married September 7. Guests included Mrs Q A Leonard and Miss Esther Leonard from Rockwell City and relatives from Shell Rock. Several gifts were given.

Earl van Vilack Astatr Floyd W. Leonard OuLot Q. A. Leonard Esther Leonard Rockwell City Shell Rock

Club Notes Double 5 elit Seeks Members for First Meeting

The club plans its first meeting for Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Rey Giller. Members are asked to attend and bring items for a forthcoming activity. A separate note mentions Cayver Mra and Gilley, with MoV Welly expected to join a local event at Tomelock in Black's area. SAN Tie lairk for 12.

Elit Rey Giller Gilley Tessie SAN Tie Lairk

Burglar Shot At Washburn Found By Family

Henry Kauth a Washburn blacksmith and his son John assisted by neighbor William Dirkes captured a burglary suspect near the garage and shop early today after a confrontation. The wounded man labeled A Mitchell was taken to Waterloo and to the sheriff for bearing.

Henry Kauth Washburn John Kauth A. Mitchell Waterloo Kauths William Dirkés PY. Wagner Wauth Shams

City in Brief mentions local moves and meetings

A series of short items reports Clifford Hoag leaving for Iowa City for optical service, Sidney Jackson resuming studies at Grinnell College, Mrs. Robert Cary Hufstader visiting from Wisconsin, Mrs. C W Biddulph and Billy returning from Chicago, a Sons of Union Veterans post 30 special meeting announced by Commander George Clark, and Mrs. Ernest B Mounsey returning home after appendicitis surgery in Rochester Minnesota.

Clifford Hoag Hammond Avenue Iowa City Sidney Jackson Wine Street Grinnell Iown College Robert Cary Hufstader Owaukee Wis Sons of Union Veterans George Clark Ernest B. Mounsey Rochester Minn Oid

Residents travel and visits noted across Waterloo area

The notice lists multiple residents and relatives traveling or visiting places such as Chicago Ames Des Moines and Ottumwa. It mentions Miss Ruth Maine heading to Town State College Ames for her second year, Dr. Porterfield attending a postgraduate course in Chicago, and Mr. Woodring joining the GA R national encampment in Des Moines along with a reunion and meetings of various veterans and relief corps groups.

Fourth Street Wiliam T. Dird Byron Minn Rout Hoy Colorado Mounsey F. W. Porterfield Alien Street Chicago Ruth Maine H. A. Maine Leland Avenue Town State College vzAmes Howell Irving Street Town City Gertrude Howell Oakland Chi A. BP. Howell Iowell Waterloo Peter Woodring Randolph Street G. A. BR Des ‘Moines Woodring Anna McCammon Thirty-seventh Infantry Des Moines Gertrude Clemens Ida Alderman Wmima Weere Margaret Kilgore Woman's Relief Corps G. A. RR

League Meeting Reports Growth and Fund Details

The meeting highlighted rapid league membership growth and new chant installations. A supper at St. Aigres Church drew attendees with hot vegetables and dessert, netting the league 1 127.39 after expenses. gate receipts stood at 72 447 101. Entertainment by Charles J. Anderson and family featured at a semi annual sales conference in Davenport. Three Waterloo girls pledged to the University of Town Greek chapters are Alene Flint Alpha Xi Delta Dorothy Murtagh Gamma Phi Beta and Helen Menges Kappa Alpha Theta.

Piedees Waterloo State University of Iowa Iowa Cing Dorothy Murtagh Gamma Pal Beta Alene Flint Alpha Xi Delta Uml Helen Aflenges Kappa Alpha Theta St. Aigres Charles J. Anderson Crescent Macaroni & Crasher Co Davenport Iowa City University of Town Towa Guthorities Alpha Xf Delta Gamma Phi Beta Helen Menges West Tigh

Waterloo Dominates Valley League Attendance in 1926

Official reports show Waterloo led the Mississippi Valley League in attendance with 49 366 fans across home games and an average of 37 cents per game. League totals reached 274 757 spectators and 34 324 88 dollars in net gate receipts amid weather disruptions and stronger crowds in other cities.

Waterloo Sam Frank Beldén Jill Cedar Rapids Burlington Rock Island Moline Ottumwa Dubuque Ill Cwinr Rapids Atteskalllawn Dubuque Marshalltown The Hawk Club

Patterns for the Courier designs in Waterton

An advertisement for up to date Courier patterns from the Fashion Department of the Evening Courier Waterton offering designs by mail. Enclose 15 cents per pattern and receive patterns within about ten days after ordering.

Waterton Fashion Department Evening Courier Waterloo

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