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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1924

Page

4

Hooch Runner Marries Then Evades Capture in Iowa Case

A reputed alcohol runner known as Mayo, fated with a new car and a marriage in Waverly, eluded Greene marshal Morehouse after a late night ceremony by Rev. Kless. Mayo, linked to a St. Paul to Greene liquor cargo, fired on pursuit, fled to St. Paul, and remains at large with a Black Hawk county registered car and a pending warrant.

Waverly T. BR Mayo Mr. Kless St. Paul Greene John Morehouse Minnesota J. Oh. Schwabe Clara Zimmerman Pat Patterson Charles City Plainfield Albert Léa Minn Austin Morehouse Ward Black Hawk County Waterloo Motor Company Marshal Morehouse Maya

Little Eight League Player Dead After Sliding Incident

West Union Iowa August 23 Fred TL Chapman a Little Eight league player died from infection after injuring his hip sliding to a base six weeks ago. He was 22, a member of the Hawkeye team, married seven months to Mrs. Chapman. Funeral held yesterday in West Union with casket bearers from Little Eight and league teams sending flowers.

West Union Fred TL Chapman Home Smith Hawkeye Chapman Little Hight Jeague

Labarre Winning Recognition At Draegisis Mutual

Charles Tt LaBarre, former Waterloo boy and son of Mrs Mayme LaBarre, leads the Insurance Service department at Draegisis Mutual's Des Moines home office, with a five year tenure. His photo and service article appear in the company's Druggist Mutual front page feature. George Shurtliff of Grundy Center becomes new owner of a light sedan, learning to drive at age 36 after years of horse ownership.

Charles Tt. LaBarre Waterloo Mayme LaBarre Commercial Street Draegisis Mutual Insurance Company LaBarre Insurance Service Des Moines Drupaist’s Mutual Grundy Center George Shurtliff Mr. Shurtif Fears

Radio Programs Schedule and SAG News Highlights

A fragmentary listing shows radio stations WMAQ and WHO with varied programs and times including concerts and talks. Mentions Chicago 7 orchestra, Farm Bureau music items, and multiple city stations such as Davenport and Des Moines with partial times and program types.

SAG News Eun Chicago 7 Orchestra Sii Concerts Farm Bureau Davenport I Kohl Los Ace Jes WMC Memphis Reena Wag Sanguan Springfield Gat T Louis ‘Post-Dispatan

Ottumwa Telegram Praises Dixon Waterloo Fans

Ottumwa Courier reports a telegram expressing happiness and praise for Dixon and Waterloo. The message notes Ottumwa fans prefer Dixon Waterloo games, commends Dixon's play and conduct, and congratulates Waterloo on being a championship club and manager Dixon.

Dixon Waterloo Ottumwa

City in Brief Ad Scraps From Local Happenings

City in Brief lists a string of short items from Waterloo area society life and local travel. It notes Bee Buchanan at the Y building, brief trips by Mr and Mrs G N Cousing, Jett's vacation in Minnesota, a Sacred Heart Girls Club meeting, and visits by professionals like Gelmer Kniper of the Chicago Great Western. It mentions hospital stays, arrivals from out of town, and several short family notes about trips, welcomes, and hospital recoveries.

G. N. Cousing Spirit Lake Templar Park Clayton FE Bronson Jett Duluth Potiny Minnesota Sacred Heart Girls’ Club Church Hall Howard McDermatt Gelmer Kniper Chicago Great Western Rairoad Chicago J. W. Weatherill St. Francis Hogpial S. FE. Wood Bluse Street Haus Fred Leete Council Bluffs J. W. Tucker Wabash Ind Ww. F. Thompson Cyril Cranny Gertrude Cranny Ninthtreet West St. Francis Hospital

Letseh Family Visits Relatives in Canada and Iowa

A Letseh family party from Mayetteville Arkansas travels by motor to Montolorency British Columbia to visit relatives. They will depart by Saturday for Moline Watertown and Hampton Iowa, with Mrs KW Letsehig and the mother of S Hf and KF G Letach in Waterloo also noted.

Montolorency B.C FP. W. Letseh BD. C. Letsch June Alice Letseh Mayetteville Ark Moline Ast MoIne Watertown Hampton Letsehigs S. Hf KF. G. Letach Waterloo

Prosperity Seen From Des Moines Trip by Lester Miller

Lester W. Miller reports signs of prosperity from Des Moines amid Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards events and World’s Fair crowds. He notes booming residential expansion, new paving, and strong business in Waterloo and Black Hawk County, with many homes under construction and riverfront development.

Des Amoines Yack Lester W. Miller Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards Werther Des Moines Mr. Miller Sam Obeles Waterloo Black Hawk County

Principals and Teachers Confer Tomorrow In East District

A general meeting of principals and teachers for the 1924 95 school year in East district, with 149 in number, will be held in East llgh Auditorium at 2 20 p m tomorrow. OW Eltos, superintendent, will preside. Additional principals meetings are set for 9 a m Saturday and teachers of junior and senior highs meet at 2 30 p m. Several supervisors and instructors will outline semester programs and the year’s work for all grades with hourly kindergarten to seventh grade sessions.

East East Llgh Co. OW Jessie Shirley Grace Ulemeyer

Miss Blanche Robbins Quits Two County Positions

Miss Blanche Robbins resigns as county probation officer after three years and as assistant county attorney since January. She will leave for Wintersot, Indiana, around September 6. Her future plans are not announced. she handled her father’s delicate duties to general court and public approval.

Blanche Robbins Wintersot Miss Robbins Diffelt Dutieg

Friday Study Club Plans Park Picnic and Program

Friday Study Club will hold a picnic for members and friends at Byrnes Park at 12:30 p.m. Members should bring dishes, silverware and sandwiches. The program for the coming year will be read.

Byrnes Park

Weekend Excursion to Des Moines by Great Western

Great Western railroad officials announced a weekend excursion to Des Moines and Tatura. Fare is 2.55 dollars plus. Travelers from here depart Sunday morning on No 4, arriving Oelwein at 6 56 am. Return options include No 6 from Des Moines at 5 40 pm or No 2 at 9 26 pm or any train Monday Labor Day.

Des Moines Aim of Great Western Chicago Great Western Railroad Oelwein

Boy Scout Leaders Reform Competition Features

A committee of Boy Scout leaders met at Black's tearoom at noon to decide features for the coming year's competitive work and adopt a new reporting form. Members included A F Jury SCOUL executive George Welker price and field Secretary and scoutmasters Harry Bunker Joe Stively Russell Stewart Eugene Reed. The two year old competition form will be simplified to record attendance and food tar results with new headquarters at 814 Lafayette building opened recently and the Boy Scout Summons issue ready for distribution soon.

Black's Tearoom A. F. Jury Scoul George Welker Price Harry Bunker Joe Stively Russell Stewart Eugene Reed Lafayette

Best Cucumbers of Season Grown Here

Four cucumbers totaling five feet five inches were exhibited this morning by N. B. Loomis of 220 Sheridan road. The China cucumber, nearly seedless, was grown in Loomis' garden and measures up to 18 inches in length for the longest. The variety thrives in hothouses and in open air.

N. B H. Loomis Sheridan Road Enkas Loomis’ Garden Loomis

Weather recap from Waterloo amid heat wave easing

Warmer weather gave way to cooler conditions after intense heat yesterday in Waterloo. The maximum temperature reached Bd degrees above Zerg but stayed below 80 for most of the day, while last night’s minimum climbed to a2 above, the lowest since August.

Waterloo Zerg

Weather forecast notes warmer day ahead

The report states fair weather through tonight with a high drop to 48. Tomorrow will be a trifle warmer and partly cloudy according to the state forecast.

Charles City Woman Celebrates Golden Anniversary at Home

In Charles City Aug 28 a couple marks fifty years married Henry Webster and his wife. A family picnic for 21 relatives followed the anniversary on the lawn. The bride, born in Charles City, is the daughter of pioneer John Kellogg who arrived in 1852 and helped shape the town.

Charles City Henry Webster Webster John Kelloge Lyman Kellogg John Kellogg MecGregor

Two Die At Elgin From Accidents And Illness

West Union Ia Aug 28 Ka Rovinson of Arlington is dead at Elgin from a jacksaw injury suffered while helping on his daughter Mrs Maude Allen s farm. Nicholas Sehori a Pioneer prominent and wealthy citizen of Elgin dies at age 90 after a long illness.

Elgin West Union Ka Rovinson Arlington Jon Maude Allen Nicholas Sehori

Waterloo Actors Bring Adam and Eva to Waterloo

The Tull Players touring Waterloo on a chautauqua circuit performed Adam and Eva at Miss Cleone Harker's home, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Harker. They travel in two light cars and head to Fairbank after last night’s New Hartford show. Clyde Till plays Adam. Eva is by Verne Jay. Julia DeWitt by Miss Harker. Lord Andrew Gordon and Dr. Delemater by Verne Jay as well. The troupe includes six members with Clifford Lyons and Ainsworth Arnold among them. Mrs Tull wrote The Gorilla, opening night melodrama. The company has 95 engagements, with 85 filled across North and South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa. weather limited only one rainout in Gaure, Ta.

Adam Eva Cleone Harker D. Harker Second Street West New Hartford Fairbank Clyde Till Miss Harker Julia DeWitt Verne Jay Waterloo Enaera Lord Andrew Gordon Dr. Delemater Clifford Lyons Ainsworth Arnold Mr. Tull Jay Tull The North South Dakota Minnesota Iowa Idwin Missouri Gaure

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