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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1928
Page
18
Des Moines report shows cold snaps slowed corn planting, with oats suffering severe damage. Freezes and record low temperatures in mid April left oats widely damaged, especially in the northeast, while corn planting remains at a standstill and fruit trees and livestock loss from the harsh spell.
Des Moines April 18 District Judge Meyer ruled that back seat driving by a husband does not constitute grounds for divorce. He dismissed the divorce petition of Mrs Blanche Lowenberg, wife of Judson A Lowenberg Iowa grand master of the Ancient Order of United Workmen.
Edward Bottenfield leads the cast for On the Hilltop a Waterloo Junior High one act to be staged Friday night April 27 in West auditorium Miss Ruth Updegran announces. Rehearsals are by Miss Vivien Partington with student actors Peter Edward Bottenfield and others in a tale of a boy on a hilltop who learns service to others brings solace despite not traveling.
Harold K. Bowen of Fort Dodge was named president of the Town Society of Mayflower descendants formed in Ames with 22 charter members, ten present. Offiers include Mrs. Alfred A. Ambler secretary and Mrs. George L. Owings treasurer. Deputy governors represent Cedar Falls Ames Green Mountain Shenandoah Davenport Na shua Red Oak Boone Sioux City at the national convention.
The listing shows a Davenport Chimes concert and an Eclipse Clippers update at 6:09 p m with a 7:00 p m American Magazine feature, 8:00 p m Ipana Travabadours, and a 9:40 p m weather forecast. Various groups include Christensen's orchestra M.-Iowa Federation of Music Clubs and Silvertown quartet with opera performances noted.
A dense list of broadcast slots shows Des Moines programs across the day including Phonograph records, markets, weather, farm service reports, orchestras, bands, news summaries, and speakers. Notable names include Wald Wood, Drake University, Hoover, Maxwell, Jones Piano, Bernie Schultz, and Halsey Stuart.
Judge George W Wood member of the national executive committee and A C Willford state president of the Izaak Walton league departed for Omaha to attend the national convention. J C Murtagh will leave tonight as a prominent league lecturer. Willford will describe the Town League’s achievements in fighting stream pollution including Lime creek and the Shell Rock river pollution from Mason City sewage.
An advertisement for MELLO-GLO face powder touts a new French process that keeps shine away and spreads smoothly without clogging pores. The product, called MELLO-GLO, is promoted as pure and fine and available from Lauerman's.
The ad promotes Havant Ribbon as a long market presence of thirty years and now uses long filler and ripe tobacco to deliver a cool mild fragrance. Immense production keeps the price at five cents and offers practical pocket packages of five cigars for one nickel.
Palace features Thunder Ring Ted Wells with Charlotte Stevens and Warde in a light comedy and Fox news reel. Plaza presents A Girl in Every Port with Victor McKaglen and Robert Armstrong plus Dancer acts and Holly singing. Rialto shows The Crowd with James Murray Eleanor Boardman, Oswald cartoon, Pathe news. Riviera offers Legion of the Condemned with Gary Cooper Fay Wray, Jay Mills band, Taylor Sisters and Hilo, plus comic dancers. Strand presents Colleen Moore in Her ...
The program features Larry Kent and Worf in a bright lights craving tale along with Vita phone vaudeville and four acts including Mischa Elman violinist, the Aristocrats harmonizers Wellman and Russell, and William Demarest in a sketch. Cables Gur Gang deliver comedy and news.
Larry Semon, famed comedian from Funny Films, will appear in person at the Riviera theatre for three days starting Thursday as an added feature of the weekly program. Manager Groves says the engagement required effort and expense and is part of Semon's tour of major city theatres.
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