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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1924

Page

7

Playground Year Track Meet Concludes with Wide Participation

More than 309 playground athletes are expected for the final track and field meet of the season on Friday afternoon. Events for boys and girls span four classes with dashes, jumps, and throws, awarding five four and one point placements. Winners receive gold and bronze medals, with the director earning a special medal for most points.

West High Cedar River Park Qlasy Clase Vane Droad Jim Woder Ug Boya Duttons Wieterloo Playground Rich Washington Park Theresy Een Amt Vounssiers Elassie Tal

Blough Heads 1925 Chautauqua Officers and Committee

The Chautauqua board at Black's Tearoom elected A P Blough as president succeeding W Beachler. C M Allen became vice president with W Kirkpatrick secretary and A W Brown treasurer. Fev A P Blough to oversee scheduling. C D Allan chairs tent and grounds. M Allen to head public notices. A sizable year end profit and nearly 1200 season tickets are reported for the event to be held at the same site. Beachler departs for South Bend, Ind., with best wishes from the directors.

Chautauqua Board of Directors Black A. PL Bough Tr. WL of Heachler C. M. Allen CW. Kirkpatrick A. W. Brown M. Allen A. Cohagan C.D. Allan Fev A.P. Blough Chantaugua EL Beachler South Bend Ind Chautauqua

Platform Manager Role For Next Season Sought

Efforts should be made to bring back Rev. Mr. Beachler next year to serve as platform manager. He filled the position competently during the last season.

Mr. Beachler

Run on Walnut Court Beauty Parlors Ad Error

Waterloo women flocked to Walnut Court Beauty Parlors after a Waterina Evening Courier ad claimed a mareal for 50 cents. The parlor staff explained the ad error and announced corrections. The shop was offering a bargain shampoo and Marcel for $1.20.

Walnut Court Waterloo Waterina Evening Courier Indley T ‘Uite Shampog Marcel

Thess Brices Expected To Be Fine Until Friday

Fragmentary item notes bobbing hair and manicuring prices as Thess Brices will be good until Friday. The terse line suggests a brief local update on personal upkeep or restricted time.

Moon Venus Duo Seen Aloft With Sun and Star

Hundreds watched a daytime astronomical phenomenon as the moon appeared with Venus and a bright star under a sunny sky. The slender moon hung overhead near Venus, visible near the moon's lower prong as observers marveled at the sky show.

Venus Earth

Clinton Authorities Puzzled by Youth Murder Confession

Clinton authorities remained undecided about the credibility of Harold Dannatt after his shifting confession to the double murder of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Brownfield at their crossroads general store on November 4 1922. Three suspects were released while Dannatt remained in custody amid conflicting statements as investigators pursued further leads. Arnold and Clarence Dierks brothers and Harold Smith, initially tied to Dannatts confession, were freed as the case entered a fresh phase.

Clinton Harold Dannatt Homer Brownfield Lonely Crossroads Dannatt Arnold Clarence Dierks Harold Smith

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