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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
6
New York actress Amelia Brushiny, bound by burglars at her Riverside Drive home, saved about $20,000 in jewels by staying seated on a beaded bag with cash. Two youths gagged and bound her maids, found $1,200 in a safe, and fled as Brushiny retrieved a Masonic sword. police alerted.
Traer Iowa December 10 Mr and Mrs William Balfour received a telegram from their son Lieut Max Balfour stationed at Mitchell Field Long Island stating the air service chief has granted permission for him to fly to Iowa in an army plane He will arrive later this week and spend several days with his aging parents whom he has not seen since sailing for France in June 1917 Due to lack of landing facilities he will land at Oelwein and store his plane during the visit
Mary Garden returns to the Riviera sun era with sun baths in Monte Carlo and plans to broadcast on radio. The Chicago Opera singer arrived aboard the Homeric for the Chicago season, saying she enjoys solitary sun rituals and prefers light attire even in cool days. She operates radio gear at her Monte Carlo villa and in Chicago and hopes to broadcast again.
Dr Earl A Roschmaan pastor Grace Methodist Episcopal told Water loo Sunday School Superintendents association that churches and schools uphold living standards to keep youth from worldly drift. He compared pull toward secular life to radio static and promoted a 10 weeks inter Sunday school attendance contest starting January first. Mrs Pauline Wisner chaired the school committee, outlining plans.
Officials announced that several instructors have since obtained credentials. The report notes progress within the school, with details hinting at recent benchmarks between the 22nd and 26th.
In Cedar Rapids, Ben Koolbeck of the Federal Prohibition Foreas announces four years in force. The Sheiks, four Youngs dancers accused of missing shows, face approval for Charleston dancing requires permission, per Bolles Chief.
Crystal presents Jack Holt in Horse Mesa at Crystal Theatre with Calleene Moore in The Perfect Flapper at Palace Theatre. May McArvey stars in The Mad Whirl and vaudeville at Plaza. Lionel Barrymore leads A Man of Iron at Rialto with vaudeville. Lewis Stone and Nils Naldl perform The Lady Who Lied with vaudeville at Strain. Waterloo residents stage The Rear Car at Waterloo company venue.
HR H Cole and Rev B C Montgomery named to organize evangelical meetings in Toledo during the first two weeks of January. They will appoint committees and are in contact with potential leaders.
Des Moines reports a state championship chicken picking contest opening today at the poultry show. Local participants, poultry exhibitors, and judges gather for the event amid a festive fairground atmosphere.
Ninety six delinquent tax descriptions were sold at the annual Tama County tax sale held at the treasurer J. E. Histon’s office. Principal bidders included EH Skrable Hiberon E G Saylor Oliver Henderson Mary EB Crawford and B F Jimes. The sales cover about 80 percent of the total delinquent descriptions.
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