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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1925

Page

11

Gates Park Folk Dancers Triumph At Waterloo Playground Program

Gates Park team won first place in a Waterloo playground program at Lincoln Park. A loving cup from the Woman's club was given, and Arc Arthur Weld supplied Strand theatre tickets. The event drew about 2,000 spectators with various dance numbers and a follow-up pushmobile contest won by Pat's Pond entry.

Gates Park Waterloo Jancoln Park Woman's Club Strand Theatre Arthur Weld Dorothy Bennett Bernice Oliver Bernadette Nightingale Margaret Gipe Manga Katkowski Margaret Smith Gladys Helm Marlaus Oliver Opal Wood Fela Patterson Maryette Mills Gatey Park John Fiske Josephine Enr Margaret Davis Gladys Christenson Minnie Wari Wilma Barnes Edison Katherine Wildes Elna Julia Christenson Lce Facqulnetts Olmstead Merle Potter the Vogue Gretchen Mstel Tarentella Arvilla Davis Lawndaia Group Pat’s Pond Josephine Ehr Maddigan School Dorothy Bemmett Mary Smith Rudolph Harry Ralph Bell Jimmy Howard Lawndale Tawrey Vace

Wells Disappears On Eve Of Walker Bout

Willy Wells the British welterweight champion vanished on the eve of a 10 round bout with Mickey Walker in East Chicago. Promoter James Mullen canceled the event and promised refunds of 20 000 dollars. Wells forfeiture of 500 dollars was claimed by Walker and Kearns demanded accountability.

Wells Walker Chicago Willy Wells Mickey Walker East Chicago Ind New York California Charles Harvey James Mullen Jack Kearns Mallen

William T Farmer Held After City Gun Incident

William T. Farmer, 48, of 514 Archer Avenue, is held on charges of firing a weapon within city limits. Police allege he shot toward a veal cart and narrowly missed a woman and child near 426 Wepher Avenue. Detected with a 28 caliber revolver, Farmer resisted officers before being arrested and jailed. Police also investigate a garage burglary at 1491 A Commercial Street with tires and auto accessories stolen.

William T. Farmer Archer Avenue John W. Gaeynie OC. R. Fries Wepher Avenue SB Inc Pat Palmer Beateh Watrank Gwynne Farmer Hugh Cramrine Thrir Lipkin

Gipsy Act Promises Wild Jungle Spectacle

A lyrical stage piece features a claimed honest Gipsy mother seeking a lost white boy and faces a harsh kidnapping threat. The show promises 500 people 100 horses and 16 jungle bred lions plus wild animal acts, comedy, and parade starts at noon with performances at 2 and 3 p.m.

Mary Pickford Classic Opens at Strand Rialto

The Strand offers The Enemy Sex starring Betty Compson with De Witt Jennings and Corey Marmont in a lively drama about a girl named Doda Baxter torn between desire and ambition. The Rialto showcases a Mary Pickford feature in a contrasting program.

Enemy Rialto Shows Mary Pickford Doda” Baxter Ania Admit Compson de Witt Jennings Corey Marmont

Waterloo Day Boosters to Visit Cedar Falls Fair

Waterloo workers and civic leaders travel by several autos to the Cedar Falls district fair on Wednesday to promote goodwill for Waterloo. The day, organized by Greater Waterloo Association, will feature no firm advertising and aims to foster sentiment for the city with activities including horse racing and badges for attendees.

Waterloo Cedar Valley Cedar Falls Fair EL QO Berndyock Greater Waterloo Association Stitz Williams Sthuneman’s National Cigar Stores Waterlin

Motorist Returns From 2590 Mile Regina Trip

Floyd Hershberger completed a 2590 mile motor journey from Waterloo to Regina Saskatchewan via Mason City Algona Spirit Lake Empire Fargo Portal and back. He notes Iowa roads are better than those in several states and Canada he met former Waterloo area residents including Orville Fen.

Floyd Hershberger Regina Sask Waterloo Geing Mason City Algona Spirit Lake Empire Mian Fargo KN. D Portal Hershberger Iowa Canada Orville Fen

Farm notes report on local wheat crop and acreage data

The article lists residents including Clark Wagoner and Charles Stray ar Dievight Galloway and Dr. and Mrs. Blanchard among others. Fenton, living on a Regina area farm for 15 years, reports an unusually fine wheat crop this year per Hershberger. Wagoner operates a 940 acre tract with two tractors and $5 horses.

Clark Wagoner Charles Strayar Dievight Galloway Blanchard Fenton Regina Hershberger Wagoner

Waverly Hands Denver No Hit No Run Victory

Waverly, Ta., pitcher Allenstein no-hit and no-run defeated Denver 1 to 0 in Bremer-Chickasaw league play. Only Acker reached first for Denver via a walk. Plaster allowed four hits and struck out nine. Waverly received strong support as Gost backed Allenstein.

Waverly Aue Allenstein Denver Acker Plaster Plaster and Freeman Allenstein and Gost

Youth Loses Eye After Shotgun Primer Accident Near Jesup

Stanley Russell, son of Low D. Russell, lost an eye from a primer blast that blew back from a shotgun shell used as a rifle target. Surgeons at Des Moines removed the injured optic after the outing near Jesup two weeks ago.

Stanley Russell Des Moines Low D. Russell Jesup

Circus Here Thursday Carries Record Exhibit of Real Jungle Animals

Hagenbeck-Wallace trained wild animals will headline a Thursday show featuring educated jungle beasts and a full circus program. The act includes aerials, ground acts, comedy riding, and clown routines in a lavish production.

Dorahy Veron of Haddon Wall in Palace Offering

The feature at the Palace is a sting romance set in Elizabethan days with Miss Pickfield as Dorahy Veron and Alan Forrest as the hero. Marc Mackermott is the villain and Clare Eames plays the queen Lotatioa of the Wastelands. George Kesterson leads in the title role with a Hal Beach comedy and a spoof on Griffiths works included.

Dorahy Veron Haddon Wall Eligabeth the Palace Geore Kesterson Grifith

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Gates Playground Pathfinder Tire Sale Goodyear Carry E. Potter Co W. 5Th St Roy Ford Mage Lazy Lake Sherif Simms Duff Famti Gipsies By Ben Batsford Gipsy Danny Duff MR. Duff Betty Compson Strand Cedar Falls Fair Kid Roberts Kid Ray Rosie’s Rosie Woodman Hall Cedar Falls Pavilion Famous Players Northwest Cedar Valley Fair and Exposition Cedar Falls, Towa Xow Geo. Westerson Cedar River Park AR Aragi Ek. Poe Schnmeman's Drug Store 4Th and Lafayette Compson Eve Picko Dorothy Vertor Maddon Hall
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