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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

2

Publix to Oversee Three Stolte Theatres in Waterloo

Stolte named city manager for Publix in Davenport with control over Paramount Strand and Palace theatres. Emig transferred to Davenport. Holsberg remains as Paramount house manager. Palace to show silent films with organ, Strand and Paramount to continue sound pictures. Strand to be upgraded with 20,000 dollars in improvements including canopy lights, new screen, carpeted lobby and stairs. Electric band to be installed around canopy. engineers from Electric Research will plan sound upgrades.

Broke Paramount Harry Holsberg Emig Frudenfeld Strand Palace Strand Theatre Publix New York Electric Research Company Des Moines Waterloo Stolte Vinton Omaha Riviera Paramount House A. H. Blank Des Moines Theatres Paremount Publix Houses Chicago Davenport Publ Ix Sm Iowa

City in Brief highlights and social notes from Waterloo

West end 4th 6th bridge and Y M G Bldg area ads. Frank H. George of Chicago visits Waterloo during vacation, staying with the MN. M. Beekly at 320 Commercial. Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Miller report son Jack's two weeks outing at Templar Park and other spots. Miss Fay Harris of Clarksville and Misses Winifred Maley and Mayme Keegan return from Chicago. News of a divorce suit filed and withdrawn by A. N. Shaulis. Illa Mareham injured by a store elevator door. Social visits include Miss Cozberg from Los Angeles, Theosophical convention travels, and relatives visiting from Chicago, Calgary, and California.

Walter W. Miller Jack Colonial Apartments Templar Park Anke Dallas Fenrose Chicago Fay Harris Clarksville M. L. Penrose Jackson Street Winifred Maley Mayme Keegan Lafayette Street G. W. Pett Hammond Avenue D. W. Peck Ninth Street West J. H. King Cadscon Alberta Mary Cozberg Los Angeles Cal Tda Schultz Sheridan Road Cozberg Waterloo G. R. Spensley L. G., Coleman The Theosophical Society Stevens Hotel A.’ C. Pickett Beatrice Bogue Riverside Third Street West Ohio Canada Atlantic Gulf Coasts

Farmer Yields 43 Bushels Per Acre in 40 Acre Field

Partial OCR report shows a farmer’s average yield of 43 bushels per acre from a 40 acre field. Details are fragmented but indicate strong harvest results in the sampled parcel.

Bushela St Acre

Poisoning Probe Weighs Hadley Death Mystery

Coroner and investigators probe a poisoning death linked to Hadley. Police report the deceased suffered headaches for several days and took regular headache tablets, but toxicology indicates the poison originated elsewhere. The inquiry seeks the source and responsible party.

Hadley

Captured German War Trophies Displayed by Legion Post

Becker Chapman post of the American Legion received a collection of captured German war trophies from Iowa. Items include a machine gun, grenades, rifles, a cavalry saber, two lances, a trench helmet, and a canteen, plus a French rifle and a Bavline gun mounted on a base. The trophies are shown at Memorial Hall on Fifth Street with others to follow. Ed Brucher helped secure the trophies for Waterloo.

Becker Chapman - Post American Legion Iowa A. Grereide Memorial Hall Ed. Brucher Becker-Chapman Post Waterloo

Waterloo fund drive aims to aid veterans in state allocations

The United States after the war distributed funds to states to pass to institutions American Legion Posts parks and individuals as each governor directed Becker Chapman has long sought to raise a Waterloo collection for several years to support veterans through state channels and local groups.

United States American’ Legion Becker-Chapman Waterloo

Park thronged for courtesy concert by community band

Cedar River park was thronged as a community band gave a courtesy concert drawing a large crowd. Residents enjoyed the open air performance with neighbors and families in attendance.

Park Cedar River Park

Waterloo Community Band Concert Honors YMCA Use

The Waterloo Community Band directed by Ralph Pronk performed as thanks for YMCA use of facilities for band practice during summer. Graduates and students from East and West High Schools comprised the group. Special applause greeted a brass arrangement of Neapolitan Nights featuring Harry Winans Howard Keene G T Bennett Lawrence McQuown and Mary Pitts and vocal solos and duets by Clark Cozad and John Ray.

Waterloo ‘Community Y. M C. A Ralph Pronk East Harry Winans Howard Keene

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