Waterloo park circus closes playground year with parade
The second annual play rounds circus Tonight in Washington Park marks the close of 1927 playground activities. A parade precedes the circus and band concert by the American Legion band, with more than 400 children expected to march. The four act program tops a crowd expected to number in the thousands. Ukulele girls won first in Pat's Pond stunt program and various musical and singing acts received honors before about 500 spectators.
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Anna Wehmeyer
Hazel Tetter
Margaret Aker
Noami Bandfield
Edna Lukes
Ruth Foster
Pat’s Pond
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Lillie
Clyde Teeter
Margaret Johnson
Gates Park
East High School
Old Fiddlers Slow to Enter State Fair Contest
Des Moines reports some fiddlers from last year’s Iowa state fair contest have not yet entered for this year. Officials note enough entries exist to keep the event competitive, but several past participants remain to file by August 25 for a chance at prizes.
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Des Moines
Bremer Farm Women Continue Meal Planning Study
In Waverly Iowa on August 18 farm bureau women arrange a continuation meeting at the Herman Guether residence to extend their study of large meal planning begun at the Henry Mueller home last week. Mrs. E. K. Shipman leads the group.
County Fair Plans Progress In Local Meeting
Mrs. James Beally spoke on kitchen utensils at the Mueller farm meeting. Women launched a plan for greater participation in the county fair activities.
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James Beally
Mueller Farm
G O P Committee to Meet Aug 29 in Des Moines
A Republican state central committee meeting was announced for Aug 29 in Des Moines by chairman Willis L. Stern. The session will discuss presidential and state campaigns and the date of the state party convention. The 7 p.m. dinner follows a business session, and members will also join Lindbergh celebration and state fair events.
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Des. Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Willis L. Stern
Logan
Jerry Frohm Case Bound Over for Grand Jury
Jerry Frohm of La Porte City Indiana was bound over to the district court by Judge J C Beem after a preliminary trial in municipal court. The case proceeds to the grand jury for potential indictment.
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Jerry Frohm
Grand
la’ Porte City
District Court
J. C. Beem
One Skinny Man Gained 28 Pounds McCoy's Tablets Ad
An Atlantic City testimonial touts McCoy's Tablets as a flesh producer. The ad claims rapid weight gain and improved health, with an ironclad guarantee: four boxes or two dollars if a user does not gain at least five pounds and feel better. Read the guarantee or request McCoy's Tablets at local druggists.
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Atlantic City
McCoy
America
District Frohm Faces Pending Action Over Fine Payment
A district case notes Frohm pending further action after he has already paid a fine. The report records the status of the case and the payment as part of official proceedings. Further details on the action and timeline are not provided in the fragment.
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Frohm
Castoria Ad Claims Safe Teething Remedy
An old advertisement touts Castoria as a pleasant harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregoric Teething Drops and Soothing Syrups. It claims Castoria contains no narcotics and that proven directions are on each package with physicians recommending it. The genuine product bears a signature.
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Mother
Fieteners Castoria
Trial Over La Porte City Liquor Case Ends In Costs
A lasting plea for possession of a bottle of liquor led to a trial that lasted the entire day yesterday at a La Porte City filling station with Marshal Ed Abel presiding. The case concluded with costs assessed totaling 26 dollars.
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Cerest
Ed Abel
la Porte City
Speedy Relief From Bunions-Soft Corns
No sensible person will continue to suffer from bunion pains when the new antiseptic Emerald Oil is available at drug stores. Apply a few drops to the inflamed area and the pain and inflammation quickly subside. The oil shrivels soft corns and drops them off. Robert Drug Co. and C. J. Miller guarantee one bottle to give results.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
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