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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1921

Page

9

Boy Returns to His Benefactors After Custody Dispute

Jaine Wilm, 19, with a severe deformity, appeared in Judge G W Wood's division after custody issues erupted when August J Wilm of Bremer County took Loraine from Sophia Bahe Kraft and August Bahe. Custody was upheld with probation officer Grace Messer, contempt charges dismissed, and the boy returned to Mr Bahe and his sister who provide care and plan schooling and a business college path. Bahe ensures wages while protecting Loraine from overexertion.

Jaine Wilm G. W. Wood August J. Wilharm Bremer Country Loraine Sophia Bahe Kraft August Bahe Grace A. Messer University of Iowa Hospital Independence Mr. Bahe

Speeding case fines motorist in municipal court

O. J. Holm of 525 Cortlandt street, a driver for Thos. Meisch, was fined 310 on a guilty plea in municipal court this morning. Holm was arrested by a motorcycle officer on Walnut street yesterday afternoon, with Judge Gwynne presiding.

O. J. Holm Cortlandt Street Thos. Meisch Holm Walnut Street Gwynne

Swisher Endured 8.5 Hour Trip Through 55 Miles Of Rain

B F Swisher recounts a harrowing 55 mile journey home from Marble Rock in heavy rain. He left at 4 PM and reached home at 12:30 AM, slipping into ditches three times and requiring help from motorists, a tractor and a Minnesota car. He blamed missing chains after the ordeal.

B. F. Swisher American Legion Marble Rock Marbie Rock Minnesota Mr. Swisher

Lawyer Reflections After Missing Items Found

A courtroom scene ends with the revelation that valuable items were hidden under a seat, not in the garage as previously believed. The lawyer laments his oversight, admitting he should have checked earlier while moving through the area.

Six Boys Arrested in Garden Raid Freed With Lecture

Six boys aged 15 to 17 faced municipal court after allegedly destroying a garden on Parker Street and stealing produce. They were given a warning and sent home. no charges were filed by the garden owner. Names listed: Peter Lis, Adam Lis, Harold Wilson, Victor Youndy, Irvin Stepanik, John Meggison. Neighbor Patrolman Davis made the arrest.

Peter and Adam Lis Harold Wilson Victor Youndy Irvin Stepanik John Meggison R. J. Brimble Newton Street Parker Street Davis

Waterloo High School Named Favored by District Voters

Returns from petitions shown at West High auditorium indicate overwhelming support for Waterloo High School over Theodore Roosevelt High School. Alumni students and citizens celebrated as signatures reach 3,800 with around 2,000 more expected from pending petitions.

West High Waterloo High School West High Auditorium Theodore Roosevelt High School

Prowlers Fined For Drunken Incursion In City Court

Ike Tippey and Roy Stedman were fined $25 each in municipal court after being caught by patrolmen Hugh Crumrine and William Uris while prowling a residential area. A witness, Soren Anderson of 1015 Commercial Street, reported prowlers near his home after they collided with a fence in darkness.

Ike Tippey Roy Stedman Hugh Crumrine William Uris Soren Anderson Commercial Street

Prisoners in City Jail Over Bootlegger Joke

Judge Gwynne told Tippey that shielding in the prisoner's chair and paying a fine was a test, while the other inmate faced 30 days in jail. Both are held in the city jail previously. The remark drew bootlegger implications as the court commented on the joke.

Tippey Gwynne

Proper Care of the Feet Promotes Relief and Comfort

Blue-jay Foot Treatment offers three products Blue-jay Foot Relief a cooling balm Blue-jay Soap for cleansing and Blue-jay Foot Powder a deodorant The kit aims to ease nervous irritation and constant foot discomfort and includes a free booklet The Proper Care of the Feet from Bauer & Black Chicago.

Bauer & Black Chicago

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Boy Lad Swisher Mrs. Swisher Turkey Liggett & Myers Tosacco CO Shipping Tobecce Near East High School Coleman LEE Optical CO. Eyes Examined Lenses Sycamore St Palace Theatre Kistner’s Third Ave Owa New York
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