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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

8

Two Brothers Held Up Model Bank in Omaha

In Omaha two brothers Bray and Dave Harding staged a bold hold up of the Model Bank, forcing cashier R. H. Sassaman and customer C. O. Dair to surrender. Bray confessed to taking 4500 dollars. 3151 in loot was recovered. A cashier was wounded but not seriously hurt as the robbers fled by car, then were cornered by detectives and placed in custody.

Omaha Neb Savings Bank Iawa Bray Harding Dave Harding Afodale Bray al Sigler R. H. Sassaman C. O.dair Sassoman A. CO. Schuelmeister

Robbers Escape After Bank Holdup Ends in Chase and Capture

Two Harding brothers led a bank robbery in Missouri Valley that ended with a long chase across ice and river to Blair Nebraska. They fled in a stolen car, fired at pursuers, and were arrested in Omaha after local tips and a restaurant call led to police. Several bullets struck a bystander, and loot included cash and gold hidden in their room.

Frou Wihalag Vandlis Dal Ligter Bray Harding Charles Jagkeun Jess Middletown Nebraski Tao Missquri Blair Ned Council Bluffa Harding Brothers Omaha Mra. Faltehings Missouri Valley

Fire Start With Dynamite Triggers Injuries at Honey Creek

Three boys Floyd Belt Kenneth Belt and Fred Brewer were seriously injured when a stove fire ignited three sticks of dynamite hidden inside the stove at Honey Creek Ta on December 16.

Honey Creek Floyd Kenneth Belt Fred Brewer

Patriotic Groups Select Leaders for 1927 in Jesup

In Jesup Iowa two patriotic groups and one fraternal organization chose leaders for 1927. Women’s Relief Corps will seat officers on January 1, A F and A M will install January 14, with Mrs Golda Welsch as staff official and other officers named. The American Legion post board includes C L Fox commander and officers Kies Hogan Dean McDonald Ehr.

Courier Special Service Jesup Women's Relief Corps A. F A. M Golda Welsch Nellie Kruse Alma Baughman Louie Walker Amelia Barner Ula Walker The American Legion Post C. L. Fox M. Kies D. Hogan J. Dean J. McDonald N. Ehr

Siloam Lodge Elects Officers for A. F. and A.M.

Siloam lodge A. F. and A.M. has elected J. W. Woott as worshipful master C. L. Fox as senior warden G. B. Fox as junior warden M. L. Ackley as treasurer and B. W. Stevenson as secretary.

Dre L. B. Kascht Siloam Lodge A. F A.M J. W. Woott C.L. Fox GB. Fox Ackley B. W. Stevenson

Gresham Woman's Missionary Society elects officers for 1927

Gresham December 16 special meeting elects officers for 1927. Officers named include Mrs Nathan Reichert president Mrs John Albright secretary and treasurer Mrs William Shanewise president of Mission band Mrs Ray Daniels vice president corresponding secretary and president of Little Heralds.

Gresham Woman's Missionary Society Nathan Reichert John Albright Wiliam, Shanewise Mission Band Ray Daniels Little Heralds

Sioux City Merchant Siemund Soblein Estate Valued

The estate of Siemund Soblein a veteran Sioux City merchant who died Saturday is valued at 1.9 million dollars. An income of 9 thousand dollars a year is provided for the widow and the estate will be divided among four children.

Sioux City Siemund Soblein

Hairdressers Seek State Licensing Law in Iowa

The Waterloo Association of Hairdressers and Cosmeticians formed by 30 professionals aims to advocate a state licensing bill for hairdressers and cosmeticians at the upcoming Iowa legislature session. Officers include Mrs Alta Chapin president Miss Viola Johnson vice president Miss Pearl Ambrose secretary and Mrs Edna Hull treasurer Laurens Rose chaired the meeting. Regular meetings will be on the first Wednesday each month with committees on legislative program and membership.

Iowa Waterloo Association of Hairdressers and Cosmeticians Rose's Hall Alta’ Chapin Viola Johnson Pearl Ambrose Edna Hull Laurens Rose Rose

Buttermilk Cream Beautifies Skin Overnight

An advertisement touts Monard's Buttermilk Cream as a magic-like beauty solution that turns dull complexions radiant and whiteens hands without signs of use. It claims to be harmless, non hair-stimulating, and a perfect base for powder, with visible transformation within 24 hours.

Monard Robert Drug Co

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