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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1925

Page

8

Plaza Theatre to Feature Little Leads Bill Next Week

Plaza theatre hosts a four day program starting Sunday featuring Tha Evyeror ar Portugalla adaptation The Tower of Lies with Norna Shearer Lon Chaney praised by critics. Three vaudeville acts headlined by Waterloo’s Little Jack Little plus The Ar and Marie Reyue Lisbon-White Entertainers and Sam Summers Estella Mant perform alongside Felix in the Gold Rush news reel and the Plaza Orchestra under Ona Beinke. Thursday changes bring Never the Twain Shall Meet and two new vaudeville acts with Jack Little again center stage.

Jan Keith Claire McDowell William Haines Exel Hig Waterloo Little Jack Little Little Arand Marie Reyue Rand Marie Sam Summers Estella Mant Miss Hunt Felix Plaga Ona: Beinke Peter B. Kyne Vanderlille Jack Little

Mystery Thriller on Plaza Screen at the Hallia

A new film by Carl Laemmle titled The Night er is the feature at the Hallia for four days starting tomorrow. Madge Bellamy James Kirkwood Zasu Pitts Rosemary Thebes Tom Williamson and others star in the thriller adaptation of Guy Bolton play The Nighterp. On the Rialto, the Gypsy Strollers present The Last of the Dalton Gang with five new vaudeville acts and their jazz band. Friday brings Fred Thomson and Silver King to the Riot to screen Around Frying Pan, a cowboy classic with actual Altrmas West scenes. The Gypsy Strollers also debut a complete new show Thursday.

Carl Laammile Hialla Madge Bellamy James Kirkwood Zasu Pitts Rosemary Thebes Tom Wilson Guy Bolton Rialto Gypsy Strollers Company Dalton Gang Strollers Procrazi Fred Thomson Silver King Gypsy Strollers Musical Revue Organization

WCVP Broadcast from YMCA Promotes Day of Events

The WCVP chief announcer urges listeners to attend church and Sund sthaol with parents tomorrow. Activities start at 2 a m with boys division doors opening for a hike, followed by a prize for the finder of a hidden item. Regular coaching for tournaments all day with a Plaza Theatre guest appearance in the evening and a final sign off at 6 o clock Monday.

WCVP Sundsthaol WCP c Plaza Theatre Gimipg

Priscilla Lamb Leaves Estate in Trust for Husband

The Waterloo Savings Bank is named trustee and executor after Mrs. Priscilla Lamb’s will, dated August 17, 1921, filed for probate. It provides lifetime use of household effects to her husband Charles Lamb, then divides the remainder among daughters Mary Ann Lamb Margaret Gravatt Harriet Emeli and Weelle Sellers with funds for younger children and education, all to be settled within a year if possible.

Priscilla Lamb Waterloo Savings Bank Lambs Waterloo Dew Charles On Mary Margaret Josephine Gravatt Mary Ann Lamb Mary Ann Charles Wesley Lamb Harriet Jane Emeli Weelle Elizabeth Sellers Wentell Austin Lamb Elizabeth Priscilla Lamb Russell Gordon Lamb Gerald Wesley Lamb

Iowa Relays Set For January 23 At Iowa City

Iowa City announce the annual relay carnival at the University of Iowa will be held January 23. The date for the meet was set by the university athletic department and preparations are underway for the event.

Iowa Iowa City University of Iowa

Hawkeyes Set Ahead to Duel Wisconsin at Madison

A reader readable fragment notes the Hawkeyes are scheduled to travel two weeks ahead to meet Wisconsin in a dual meet at Madison in February.

Hawkeyes Wisconsin Madison

Tama Jury Returns Four Indictments None for Pinkerton

Toledo, Dec. 19 Special A Tama grand jury did not indict Lynns Pinkerton in the murder case of Frank Mommer last August. Officials expect the matter to be revisited in January. Three indictments followed from a juvenile home escape in summer. Also named were Ferguson of Des Moines on a Statutory charge, Brown of Stranton on one charge, Doughman of Counsel Blutis on four for aiding the escape, and Manley of Traer for grand larceny. Russell of Toledo was appointed to defend all defendants.

Toledo Lynns Pinkerton Frank Mommer Vrner Wilifred Ferguson Des Moines Clullin E. Brown Stranton Himse Jerry Doughman Blutis Jake Manley Traer Lester Stumme Grant Township Russell

Jesup High Defeats Manchester 30 to 13

In Manchester, Iowa, Jesup High School defeated Manchester 30 to 13 in a basketball game last night. Manchester’s second team played in Winthrop where Winthrop’s first team won 34 to 12. The Manchester girls defeated Winthrop 50 to 7, with Gibson of Manchester scoring most of the baskets.

Jesup High Manchester Winthrop Manchester Iris Gibson

Theatre Clarinetist Makes Violins With Jackknife

Victor Hanson, a clarinetist in the Plaza Orchestra, spends his spare hours crafting violins in his room behind EB Goss's violin hospital at 1-2 Fourth Street East. Using only a jackknife and simple tools, he carves bodies from native wood, with spruce tops and maple backs, while noting that the top shapes tone. Hanson credits his father with inspiring the craft and says his aim is to fill idle time when not in the orchestra. he has produced ten instruments in Waterloo over the past two years.

Victor Hanson Plaza Orchestra EB. U. Goss Violin Hospital Fourth Street East M.T. Hangon Haneson & Dickman Furniture Co Clinton, Ta Victor Waterloo Hanson

Battery Chargers Interfere With Radio Reception

A Waterloo radio fan reports that operating battery chargers near cars causes buzzing interference across radio dials. When chargers run, reception worsens. turning them off restores clarity. Neighbors experience similar issues, and simultaneous use in a neighborhood degrades reception for all.

Waterloo Radio Son

Grocery Store Blaze Damages Nearby Home, Firemen Say

A store on Thawson Street near 1274 overheated causing a blaze that damaged the building and an adjacent home at 126 Daweson Street. Firemen arrived at 12 20 a m to find interior flames and a heavy chimney prop damaged the mortared wall. Proprieter Prank E Ware estimated losses near 7660 with firefighters working to quell the fire and prevent spread.

E. Ware James Thore W. EL Stoner Riew

Building owner cites insurance for Stare incident

The building owner said the Stare event was covered by insurance. Mr. Clute, a proprietor, asserted that the EBrecerr stock alga was protected by insurance.

Mitchell Funeral Set for Monday in Clarksville

The funeral for Abner Mitchell, about 1, will be at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Methodist Episcopal church in Clarksville. He died in Readhead, Wisconsin, where he passed away, and had lived here many years before moving to Wisconsin with his children. His sons live in Canton, Mississippi, and Brodhead, Wisconsin, with a daughter in Chandler, Arizona.

Clarksville Dee Td Spec Vlal Abner Mitchell Ace Methodist Episcopal Church Heer Mreadhead Wis Wisconsin Brodhead Canton Mint Chandler, Ayiz

Wirths Recorded At Surname Messy Nova Births

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Howard H. Webber Hegie Gem Hemard Louis Edwara Gallagher Fyaeris Rosy Mard Seyl Mee Taree A. Griffiony Tey Dee Charles Setrheragh Lafayete Dauchter Mary We May Arie Ware Dauhter Care

Shortage of Seed Corn Forecast in 97 Iowa Counties

Des Moines reports that 97 Iowa counties face seed corn shortages according to 58 banks replying to Iowa Bankers Association surveys. Shortage appears widespread, with Benton Black Hawk Boone Buchanan Buena Vista Calhoun Carroll Cedar Chickasaw Clay Crawford Dallas Dickinson Dubuque Fureus Floyd Franklin Greene Guthrie Hardin Iowa Jasper Kossuth Lee Gina Lucas Marshall Mitchell Montgomery Palo Alto Pottawatomie Ringgold Scott Story Tama Wapello Webster Woodbury Warren listed among most affected counties.

Des Moines Iowa Bankers’ Association Frank Warner Association Iowa Carroll Cedar Chickasaw Clay Crawford Dallas Dickinson Dubuque Fureus Floyd Franklin Greene Guthrie Hardin Jasper Kossuth Lee Gina Lucas Marshall Mitchell Montgomery Palo Alto Pottawattamie Ringfold Scott Story Tama Wapello Webster Woodbury Warren Benton Buena Vista Butler Cass Cherokee Clayton Clinton Fayette Grundy Iawa Johnson Ol Rona Plymouth Sioux Winneshiek

Cedar Falls trophy contest winners announced

Cedar Falls high school held its trophy contest last evening with winners including Ruth Cage in dramatic, Custis Hill in oratorical, Stanley Woad in humorous, and Stout in another category.

Cédar Falls Cedar Falls Stout Custis Hill Ruth Cage Stanley Woad

Traveling Men's Association to Host Christmas Party in Black's Tearoom

Waterloo Traveling and Business Men's Association expects more than 250 attendees for the annual Christmas party at Black's Tearoom next Saturday December 26 with dinner at 630. G O Van Derveer and Charles D Wilcox will speak on Our Association. program includes vocal solo by Joe DuMond and reading by Miss Helen Antell. Toastmaster J Oliver Trumbauer. invocation by Dr Earl A Roadman. Dancing later. tickets available from several officers. business meeting and officer elections at 2 PM at Hotel Irving.

Waterloo Travel Ing. & Business Men's Association Black G. O. van Derveer Waverly Bunker Charles D. Wilcox Joe DuMond Helen AX Tell J. Oliver Trumbauer Dy. Earl A. Roadman Grace M. B. Church G. CG. Wilcox Hermann Miller Bingham P. H. O'Neil J. L. Ferris He, Weatherwax A. H. Holt Fred D Adams John T. Rock Hotel Irving

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