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IOWA WATERLOO EVENING COURIER TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 1924 News of Schiel-Holbach Wedding to Be in New Church With the full choir tineing, the nuptial high mass, Viola Schiel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Schiel, and Fred Holbach. son of Mr. and Mrs.

John Holbach, Gilbertville, will before St. John's newly heedinited altar at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning. Rev. N. J.

Lentz, pastor, will officiate at the mass and marriage service. The music will be directed by Austin Lucas, with Miss Madeline Sims at the organ. Miss Florence Roth will sing an Maria" and Mrs. Matt Gerber will sing "At Dawning" (Cadman). Miss Martha Holbach, sister of the groom, will be honor maid and Fred Schiel, the bride's brother, will be best manian Miss Holbach will have georget gown and a small tan hat.

She will carry an arm bouquet of Ophelia roses. The bride will be gowned in poudre blue georget, made in straight lines and heavily beaded. Her is velvet and satin of the nhat, shade. Bride's roses will be her flowers. Mr.

and Mrs. Schiel will have 25 guests at breakfast after the service at the church. Garden flowers in pink and white are to form the setting. Their daughters, Alice and Anna, will serve the courses. Four hundred relatives and friends have been summoned to the reception St.

Mary's hall at Gilbertville in the evening. Mr. Holbach and his bride will take a short trip before they go to their new bungalow home on a farm south of Washburn, Miss Schiel has been employed at stenographic work Construction Machinery company. She is a graduate of Our Lady of Victory academy, The groom attended St. Mary's school, Gilbertville, and has since been engaged in farming.

Miss Moritz and Everett Jacobs Marry at Jesup. Mr. and Mrs. A. N.

Moritz announce the marriage of their daughter, Leanora Aline, to Everett Jacobs, which took place at 8 o'clock Monday evening at Jesup, Ta. Rev. Mr. Driver, pastor of Presbyterian church, read the service at his residence. Attending the couple were Mr.

and Mrs: Guy Bellinger, the latter a sister of the groom. Mr. and Mrs. Jacobs left this morning for Wisconsin, where they will visit his parents for about two weeks. They will be at home after Sept.

15 at 419 Leland avenue. Marriage Announced--Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. Dempster F. Davis, 1204 Bertch of the marriage of their daughter, Ida to Valdon W.

Armstrong, which took place Aug. 25 at Hampton, Ia. Rev. W. D.

Crowder, pastor of Methodist church, performed the ceremony at his residence. Mrs. Armstrong will teach at Lowell school this year, but next year they plan to live on the groom's farm near Hampton. She is a graduate of West High school and of Iowa State Teachers college. She taught at Tama and the local teacher Cedar Rapids before.

she joined For Miss Dow -As a final prenuptial courtesy to Miss Norma Dow, whose marriage to Lester Schuetze will be solemnized at First Lutheran church this evening, Mrs. Herman tained members of Hounwomters Missionary society of the parish at her home last evening. Fifteen women who were guests showered the bride-elect with gifts of linen. Bunco games and music were pastimes. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs.

Walter Trask, Luncheon Party---Mrs. H. M. Reed was hostess this afternoon at a 1 o'clock luncheon at Sunnyside Country club, honoring her houseguest, Mrs. B.

F. Blocklinger, Dubuque. Mrs. J. A.

Coughlan, OrJando, and Mrs. W. P. Powell, St. Petersburg, also were among the guests.

All members of the company were longtime friends of the visitors, all of whom formerly lived here. U. P. Congregation to Welcome Pastor and Family Friday Welcoming Rev. and Mrs.

W. 0. Chisholm and their children, Kramer, Robert and Margaret, United Presbyterian church will have a reception at the auditorium Friday at 7:45 p. m. All friends of the parish are invited.

Mrs. W. W. Lytle arranging the short program, messages which of wellheincade ered by a representative of each society department of the church. Mrs.

J. C. Fairweather is chairman of the serving committee. Rev. Mr.

Chisholm came here from his charge at Newton, several weeks ago and has his pastoral work here well organized. Twice he has addressed union meetings in the city and is already finding his place in the religious affairs of the community. Miss Edna Brockway and H. A. Lawrenee Announce Marriage A surprise marriage announced today is that of Miss Edna Brockway, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. F. M. Brockway, Estherville, to H. A.

Lawrence, Waterloo, which took place at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at First Presbyterian parsonage, Albert Lea, Minn. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Mr. Lyle. Mr.

and Mrs. Lawrence have returned to Waterloo and expect soon to make their home at Brockwell Arms. The bride, who has been at home with her parents at Estherville, is already known here. Mr. Lawrence is foreman of the compos- Pubingroom at Fred L.

Kimball lishing company. Sunnyside Celebrates Country club members enjoyed themselves at the clubhouse yesterday elabor- even tho the rain did cancel the ate program of sports planned for the first Labor day celebration. The dinner dance in 175 the for evening the called a company of fulltime program, a number of others arriving later to augment the dance crowd. Band music by the D. O.

K. K. musicians appreciated by the afternoon company. There, were golf players on the links day, tho the course was far from its best after the rain. Crystal Wedding--Mr.

and Mrs. W. L. Becker celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a 1 o'clock dinner Monday at their farm home on Logan avenue road. Seventy-five guests included members of Silver circle, relatives and other friends.

Mrs. Martha Stewart, Shelbyville, was the only one from out of town. Garden flowers made the table decorations. The afternoon was spent with informal versions. Eastern Star--Following the short business session of the first fall meeting of Becker chapter at Masonic hall Wednesday at 7:30 p.

there will be an informal reception honoring Mrs. W. W. Warsaw, conductress, who is moving to Des Moines. Mr.

and Mrs. F. W. Edwards will be in charge of the diningroom, where 'efreshments will be served. The affair is open to all Eastern Star friends of Mrs.

Warsaw. Relief Corps--W. R. C. members who attend the reunion of Black Hawk county veterans 0.

0. F. hall, Cedar Falls, Wednesday are asked to provide sandwiches and another dish each. Those who desire to go the interurban may take cars at 9:30, 9:45 and 10 a. m.

For Her Mother- Complimentto her mother, Mrs. D. W. Norris, Pasadena, who is spending the week with her in Cedar, Falls, Mrs. Ray D.

B. Barkdahl entertained at a luncheon bridge at Black's tearoom this afternoon. Her guests numbered 24. Daughters of Veterans--Plans for a bake sale and a birthday dinner will be made at the regular business meeting of Jane Kirkwood tent at Memorial hall this evening. Dinner Meeting--Phi fraternity elects officers Sigma Chi dinner meeting evening at Black's tearoom.

Eldred Haselman will preside, SIDE TALKS BY CAMERON RUTH CHILDREN AND EXCUSES. As I sat in the car other day waiting for a friend to pick some wild flowers in a field just over the stone wall, I overheard the following conversation between a man in a nearby garden, and his son. "I thought I told you yesterday to roll this hose on the rack, said the man angrily. "Yes, but mother said to leave it there and she'd tend to it later because she wanted to use the lawn spray." The Sarcastic Answer. "Oh, you're always ready with an excuse, aren't you," was the sarcastic rejoinder.

"I'd like to have you do something you're told to once in awhile for a change instead of thinking up excuses." What about excuses anyway? Under what circumstances shall we accept them from our children? I agree with the exasperated father that children are usually too ready with excuses. But don't agree with him in this instance. The boy's excuse was perfectly justifiable, and a sweeping condemnation of all excuses on all occasions doesn't right the wrong. But Is Army Discipline Ideal? Camp and army discipline demand that excuses for violations regulations shall be reduced to the minimum, and it's a thing because when it is understood. that excuses don't go they aren't, likely to be offered by way caping punishment for some neglected duty.

But in the home I do think that Church Societies Call Members to Begin Fall Work Work for church societies to do is so heavy and so insistent that the first September finds them marshalling their members for the duties three that have months piled of vacation. durWalnut Street Baptist Women's society will start the fall program with an all-day meeting at the church parlors Wednesday, beginning with an executive board session at 10:30 a. m. Mrs. Kate Goodwin and her group will serve noon luncheon.

At the business meeting afterward, white cross sewing, missionary enter. prises and study courses will be planned. First Presbyterian Ladies' Aid society will have a meeting at the church parlors at 3 p. Mrs. H.

A. Boysen and Mrs. A. A. Dunham to receive.

Mrs. A. Artus and committee will serve refreshments after the business transactions. Mrs. A.

C. Knowles will welcome members of Woman's Missionary society, Graves Memorial United Brethren church, at her home Wednesday afternoon for a newspaper meeting. Mrs. D. W.

Bovee will be in charge. Jubilee meeting of Central Christian celebrated Missionary Wednesday society after- will noon at the home of Mrs. George W. Miller, on Sheridan road. A program, including appropriate talks, 'other be given and there will be entertainment.

Women's organizations of Grace M. E. church will commence their all-day meeting tomorrow with a sesion of Woman's Home Missionary society at 10:30 a. when dues are to be paid. Mrs.

H. W. Schultz and Mrs. S. A.

Cobagan, who are in charge of noon luncheon, will have assistance of all who have not taken their turns at serving. Business of Ladies' Aid society will be taken up at 1:15 p. after which Woman's Foreign Missionary society will meet. Members having articles for the bazar are asked to take them to the church tomorrow. Officers will be elected St.

Paul's M. E. Woman's Foreign Missionary society at the home of Mrs. M. L.

Newton Wednesday afternoon. Mite box opening is scheduled also. All women of the community will welcome to attend. United Presbyterian Missionary society will meet with Mrs. C.

J. Bassarear for study of home mis'The Freedmen and the Indian" will be the topic." Officers will be elected when St. Luke's Ladies: Aid society convenes in the church parlors Ross tomorrow Neebel and Frank Miller afternoon, with Mmes. hostesses. Trinity American Luther league will meet Wednesday evening in the church parlors.

Cedar Heights Missionary society will have a meeting at the home of Mrs. A. T. Morehouse Thursday afternoon, with Mrs. C.

M. Deal as assisting hostess. Mrs. H. C.

Moeller will lead the study of home missions on "Coming Generations." Dr. J. Laurie, pastor, open the foreign mission discussion, using the topic, "Latin Americans." Ladies' union will have election of officers at the business and social meeting in the parish hall Thursday afternoon. The date of meeting is postponed from Wednesday for convenience of majority of members. Westminster Presbyterian auxilfary will have its first meeting of the season at the church parlors Wednesday afternoon.

Helen Gould Auxiliary--There will be an all-day meeting in Memorial hall tomorrow, with picnic supper under supervision of Mrs. Mary Smith. Church News Annual Harmony guest day class is at being First observ- Presed byterian church this afternoon. Mrs. Henry Hurst, who is soon to leave California, will be especially honored.

Watters Kin Will Have 1925 Picnic at Lake Okoboji Cedar Falls, Sept. -Watters kin will have next year's reunion at Lake Okoboji on a date during the last week of August, the executive committee being commissioned to choose the day. There were 53 at the meeting this year, the assembly being changed to the social service hall of First M. E. church Samuel from Watters, the parkidson.

whose illness prevented attendance this year, was re-elected president. Charles Wilson, Cedar Rapids, is vice president, and Mrs. J. Watters, Falls, secretary-treasurer. Two deaths occurred during the year, both at Hudson.

First was that of Ralph Watters, resulting from electric burns, and the other that of Sam Gillin, Both were within a 48 hour period. Speeders Run Even With Hoochhounds Speeders and Volstead haters ran an even race in the police court records for August, 21 defendants being charged with exceeding the speed limit and an equal number with becoming intoxicated. The number of arrests for misdemeanors, during the month was 93. Motorists charged with traffic violations included 43 entries in the docket. MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Robert Bryan, Bouton 22 Bessie Hall, Bouton Paul E. Baumgartner, Water- 100 Irene Woodyard, Waterloo. .21 Harold L. Thompson, Vinton. 23 Leona A.

Schoelerman, Vinton. 18 Lester E. Schuetze, Manitowoc, 0.24 Norma A. Dow, 201 BEAUTY CHATS By EDNA KENT FORBES ANSWERED LETTERS. you Hally Lat Constant purging will undermine your health and cause Intestinal troubles that will take a long time to cure.

The proper way to reduce your weight is thru the diet. Eat less starchy, oily or sweet foods. Budle: Lemon juice is a mild bleach for the skin, but it should always be followed by using a cream or an oil. Massage hot olive oil, or hot crude oil into scalp the night before your regular shampoo, to remove the accumulated dandruff. Never use a fine toothed comb this purpose, as it will only irritate the scalp and increase the trouble.

Most scalp troubles come from sluggish condition, and can be overcome entirely if the circulation improved thru A daily vigorous massage. Mae: Take a daily warm bath and use a flesh brush on your arms and neck where you have this tendency to "goose flesh." At 15 years of age with a height of five feet, three inches, you should not weigh any more than the 117 pounds you now weigh. You can rid yourself of pimples easily at this season of the year by living on a vegetable and fruit diet. F. I will be glad to mail you a formula for a good hair tonic, if request it and send a stamped, self-addressed envelope, Brownie, M.

T. oily skin shows there la poor elimination. Eat less food that is heating at this season and include fruit and salads in your diet. 11 you bleach the superfluous hair with peroxide it will less noticeable. A few drops of tincture of benzoin in the rinse water will act 48 an astringent for coarse pores.

L. L. try to extract hair from A mole yourself as you may cause serious irritation. Consult with a good dermatologist. The only way you can prevent your skin from tanning is Buttermilk to will protect it from the sun.

bleach off light cases of tan. L. Sage tea discolors the grey hair as it is less conspicuous, and it has some slight virtue as a scalp tonic. A run down system, or extreme nervousness, will cause the hair to turn gray prematurely; and with such cases local treatment can not overcome it. If you are in good health, massage and a tonic like the Pilocarpine, often mentioned in the "Chats," will stimulate the color secretions, while it also builds up the general condition of scalp and hair.

you wish the formula I will be glad to send it on receipt of a stamped, self-addressed envelope for mailing. Cedar Falls Daily Netos GEORGE H. TWADDLE, resident news representative in Cedar Falls of the Waterloo Evening Courier and Daily Reporter; office at 111 West Fourth Telephone No. 12; office hours to 10 a. m.

and 1 to 2 p. m. School Bonds Sell at $330 Premium Cedar Falls, Sept. of $30,000 refunding bonds, bearing 4 3-4 per cent interest, was made to White Phillips company, Davenport, at last night's meeting of the school board. Three firms bid on the bonds, the Davenport concern offering premium of $330.

The retirement will be at the rate of 000 annually, beginning Nov. 1, 1927. McNally Funeral at Chapel on Thursday Services for Mrs. Frank McNally, who died yesterday her home in Albany, will bat conducted at 10 a. m.

Thursday in Dahl chapel. Dr. Eugene Allen officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood cemetery. The body will reach Cedar Falls tonight.

Forty Attend Westphal Family Reunion Sunday Annual reunion of the Westphal family took place on Sunday at the Julian Westphal home in Mt. Vernon township, most of the 40 guests present being from Waterloo and Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Westphal, Joliet, came the greatest distance.

Fire Traps Millers on Roof of Porch Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Miller, 1120 Washington street, were rescued by firemen from the roof of the porch at their residence when flames cut off their escape by the stairway.

The flames heavily damaged second story of the house and the furniture. Insurance will meet all damages. Miller purchased the 10 days ago from Emil Rasmussen. Music and Readings Used to Draw Crowd to Cattle Congress A male quartet and reader will endeavor to woo attendance at the Dairy Cattle Congress, starting tomorrow in northern Iowa, The quartet is Waterloo's best. comprising Henry Iblings, Sheriff H.

T. Wagner, Charles Felsing and Harry McCowan. The tour of publicity for the congress will be under the auspices of the service clubs of Waterloo. Several automobiles plan to start tomorrow morning, carrying the singers and reader and advertising matter, going first to Charles City, Mason City and Clear Lake. A tour of several hundred miles is planned.

Soon after striking its first chords the quartet has A. crowd gathered in each town. It is Repairs will be begun as soon aS adjustment is made. Mrs. Nuhn Will Be Buried on Thursday Clergymen of the Evangelical discipline will act as pallbearers for Mrs.

Sarah Nuhn, whose husband was a minister of that denomination. The funeral will be conducted in Zion Evangelical church by Rev. G. L. Bergeman at 10 a.

m. Thursday. Rev. J. W.

Ferner, Omaha, her brother, who is a retired Congregational clergyman, will come for the services. Pallbearers are Revs. W. C. Lang, H.

J. Faust, George Knoche, L. W. Bock, Ernest Nolte and Louis Scheurer. Nazareth Church Will Have Mission Program The fall festival of Danish Nazareth church will be Oct.

9-12 and preparations are practically complete, the pastor. Rev. N. M. Andreasen, announces.

The local minister will be assisted by Rev. C. H. Jensen, Des Moines, and Rev. Otto Nielsen, Ringsted.

Picked Up in Passing Robert and Russell Shearer returned yesterday from a two weeks' stay with relatives in Albert Lea, Minn. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Veatch left yesterday for Los Angeles, where Mr. Veatch will teach in the public speaking department of the southern university.

Prof. S. A. Lynch is in Chicago on business. Mrs.

H. A. Curtis and daughter, Emleft yesterday for Rio Vista, where they will spend a year, Prof. and Mrs. E.

J. Gable and son, Emmett, have returned from a motor trip thru Minnesota and Wisconsin. In Wisconsin they visited the river and lake resorts where Mr. Cabile spent some weeks, years ago, to obtain geological facts for a thesis when a student at Chicago university. a hard test for the voices as the singers start at 10 a.

m. or sooner and sing at intervals until 9 or 10 p. m. MR. AND MRS.

NEWCOMER. Ten were added to the city's population during the final week of August, partially offset by the removal from the city of six families. Sixty-two households changed their abodes during the week. Newcomers to the city are: Thomas Kratz, 2523 Third west. Mrs.

J. B. Barr, Lafayette. John C. Heldt, 327 Vine.

Fred Ford, 419 Locust. E. W. Ferguson, 417 Clay. William McKee, 114 Adrian.

F. D. Ortman, 921 Walnut. Lee O. H.

Olson, 409 Shilliam. Mrs. Mable Turner, 302 Vine. Mildred L. Yates, 507 First west.

GO Let BUCHANAN make 1 that extra pair of glasses before you bre-k the only pair yo e. Equipped accurately and promptly duplicate your lenses. BUCHANAN Y. M. C.

A. Building Complete Optical Service Three Pullmans to Carry Service Men to St. Paul Confab Waterloo American Legion men will be well represented at the national convention of the organizetion Sept. 16 to 19 at St. Paul, according to Karl V.

West, adjutant of Becker-Chapman post, who Bald today that three Pullmans will carry the local quota. Herman C. Miller, recently elected vice-commander of Iowa department, American Legion, together with C. G. Yoran, Manchester, and Ralph Stewart, Hampton, will be official delegates from the third district.

Other towns near Waterloo including Hudson. Reinbeck, Jesup, Parkersburg, Dike. Waverly, Independence and Waverly have been invited to send representatives to Waterloo to travel in the special train departing from here. Five cars from Cedar Rapids and two from Marshalltown will be attached to the special. The last regular meeting of Becker-Chapman post before the (convention will be held Thursday night at Memorial hall.

Plans will be made for the Dairy Cattle gress. The legion again will conduct a waffle and sausage booth, proceeds to go toward relief work. Packing of Iowa's Best Corn Started at Waterloo Plant Packing of part of Iowa's corn crop got under way at the Waterloo Canning company plant. Two hundred fifty people will be employed about four weeks making the pack, according to Saner C. Bell, secretary.

wEarmers Ta are radius of hauling six in miles corn from from Waterloo. The quality is said to be excellent but due to heavy rains the yield is not so heavy this year. This will make a corresponding cutting down in the size of this fall's pack, Bell said. Last year's goods have moved from grocers' shelves and warehouses 80 a good market is likely, Goods from the local plant are in demand in all parts of the country. COUNCIL.

MEETS meeting of TONIGHT. the city council has been called for this evening in order that laborers working for the city on grading and street work may be paid their wages for the past week. All money paid on bills of this character must be audited by the finance committee and in resolution by the council. On special work the men are paid weekly, while regular employes are paid semi-monthly. BIRTHS REPORTED Mr.

and Mra. Carl K. Knapp, 314 State, Aux. 7, son, Richard Allen. nington townahip, son, Mr.

and Mrn. Clarenon, Punk. BenMr. and Mr. Stanley Peter Oman.

Bennington township, Aug. 24, son, Melvin Eugene. Mr. and Mrs. Carl B.

Hicock, 226 Park road. Auk. 5, son, Roy Elmer. Mr. and Mra.

Louis J. Kruse, St. Francis hospital, Aug. 16, daughter, Phyllis Marie. Mir.

and Mrs. Anton A. Betz, 129 Block, Aug. 5. daughter, Ruth Blanche.

Mr. and Mrs. Orville La Wymore, 104 Sunnyalde, Aug. 22, daughter, Mary, Mr. and Mra.

Axel Elin, 226 Lamson, Aug. 3, son, Loran Wilford. Mr. and Mrs. Robert J.

Lichty, 212 Alta Vista, Aug. 14, son, Robert jr. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Van Dyke Fisher, 708 Maine east, July 2, son, Alan Razell.

Mr. and Mra. Irving Raumgartner, 1621 Fourth east, Aug. 24, daughter, Eunice Mary, Mr. and Mra.

George Euchner, 117 Allen, Aug 23, daughter, Mary Jean. Mr. and Mre. Corliss O. Nelson.

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