Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1929

Page

12

Dale Evans in Colt City Showroom of Hard Times

Dale Evans, a young dancer, travels with a musical comedy in distress as she faces cold hospitality and lecherous men in Colt City. Rejected by stores, hotels, and townspeople, she seeks work and dignity, ending up at Sandy the Waffle Kid’s open cafe while her hopes for a better break waver.

Dele Evans Jova Phil Clifford Colt City Dale Phil Main Street Harry Troutt Jeg Tremaing Blondie Dale Evans Dry Creek Sandy Aman

Uncle Wiggily Helps Beckie Stubtail Find Beads

Uncle Wiggily, passing a hollow tree, overhears Beckie Stubtail pining for wooden beads. Mrs. Stubtail says they will seek beads in spring, but winter keeps them indoors, as Beckie laments loneliness and asks why Daddy or Neddie cannot fetch the beads.

Uncle Wiggily Stubtail Beckie Stubtail Mrs. Stubtail Beckie Uncle Wigerly Daddy Neddie Neddle

Uncle Wigsby Bears a Beaded Necklace Dream

Uncle Wigsby contemplates helping Beckie Beckie wants wooden beads for a necklace. Mrs Stubtadl explains the cold winter keeps father and brother away. The story notes that in cold lands bears hibernate, waking briefly in winter and spring.

Uncle Rays Corner A Saturday Talk On Dinosaurs

In this column Uncle Ray recalls the Animals of Long Ago series and explains how scientists reconstruct dinosaurs from bones and tracks. He notes early myths about giant bones, urges museum visits, and states dinosaurs died about 3,000,000 years ago with crocodiles as the nearest modern relatives.

Abe Martin On Climate Shifts and Silent Pages

The column quotes Abe Martin musing on why big beings faded, hinting at climate change as a key driver. It notes a scene where a dinette becomes quiet as pages unread, and a provocative idea that earth’s climate dries the land. A separate blurb mentions a raid uncovering a truckload of booze and Uncle Ray as parent of icebergs in Mondiy Greenland.

Ray Mondiy Greenland

Uncle Wiggily crafts beads from spools for Beckie Stubtall

In a snowy tale Uncle Wiggily helps Beckie Stubtall by stringing empty sewing spools into a wooden bead necklace. Beckie, after seasons of longing, beams as the beads tumble from the hollow tree sky. A gentle, old fashioned moment ends with warm hugging and a hint of future adventures.

Burroughs Nature Club Notes Highlights From 1922

Answers to questions on sea gull eggs and fledgling care. Guidance on pruning fruit trees with top-pruning in late winter or early spring. Advice on grafting wax and their use to protect wounds. Notes on animals in northern regions turning white in winter with examples like ermine and musk ox.

Farmer's Bulletin 181 Siberix Antarctis

Midseason Fashions Spotlight Tailored Wool Frocks

The article reviews new sports frocks with tailored wool designs for spring, highlighting black and white palettes, checks, and two piece suits. It notes details like buttons, narrow leather belts, inverted pleats, and varied fabrics such as tweed, jersey, and kasha, with patterns suited for women and children and sizes listed.

Smarb Jersey Artonvertibic Theo Unis

Bread drama to be sermon at Methodist church

Waverly Indiana February 16 the religious drama Bread by Fred Eastman will be the evening sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church. Directed by L G C Osincap the play offers a moral message and will close the service with a instructive focus on fundamental morality.

Waverly M. FE Courier Waverly Fred Eastman Methodist Episcopal Church L. G C. Osincap Rebekah Logger G. A. BR Rotary Club George Beebe J. C. Messinger J.F. Grawe Grand Army Iilness Gambel Hagemann J. A. Baker Mercy Hospital William Wendt Clara Millus

Birthday Anniversary Observed By John Milius Family

Mr and Mrs John Milius marked their daughter's birthday with family observances. The event honored the occasion with warm wishes and a quiet celebration at home.

John Milius

Abusive Visitor Arrested At City Jail Visit

Glenn F R Russell of 606 Walnut Street visited the city jail to see Carrol Loonan who faces illegal possession charges. He answered few questions, used abusive language toward officers led by Emil Steffen, was arrested for investigation, and released after apologizing.

Glenn FR. Russell Walnut Street Carroll Loonan Emil Steffen Russell Fve Uhood Steffen Steffer

Bristow Snowbound Roads Delays Funeral and Local Events

Bristow area roads remained blocked by heavy snow since January as crews with limited equipment cleared drifts. A funeral procession was delayed for ninety minutes. Local activities include a Mes Angie Arnold birthday party, seven second graders hosted by Mrs George Conger, and a Women Foreign Missionary program at Mrs Margaret Stewart's home. A farewell reception for Mr and Mrs A C Ringleb honored Charles Wellke's birthday as the family plans to move to a farm near Clarksville. EB Walker returned from Chicago after orthopedic training. The text mentions planned butter production and a cooperative plan involving orthopedics and retailers.

Gewrler Bristow Cemetery Association Oak Hill Mes Angie Arnold George Conger Stanton Margaret Stewart A. C. Ringleb Charles Wellke Clarksyile

Seven Killed in Battle and Train Dynamiting in Mexico

Mexico City reports renewed disorders with deaths exceeding seventy. A train between Los Reyes and Yurecuaro, Michoacan, was dynamited, killing the engineer, firemen, and military escort. no passengers died. Federal troops and rebels fought near Magdalena, Jalisco, with eight federals and 35 rebels killed. Seven nuns were deported to Havana, and police padlocked two print shops linked to material on the Obregon assassination. Sixty six priests registered under a government order.

Mexico U.A Guaadalaigra Los Reyes Yurecuaro Magdalena Stile Jalisco Nepal Antonio Beltran Tapalpa Lagunilla Los Gavinthes Jalasto- Utlan San Antonio Altho Emilio Portes Gil Havanes Jose de Leon Tori Alvaro Obregon

Caretaker Goes, Auto Missing. Woman Seeks Palmer

Mrs. Frank Finn of 623 Oneida Street reports her coach automobile was stolen around Feb 6 while Palmer from Columbus, Ohio, staying at the Pinn home, cared for the house during her husband’s hospital visit. She suspects Palmer, notes unpaid bills over 50, hid keys and spark plugs before leaving.

Frank Finn Oneida Street W. E. Palmer Columbus Pinn S Hospital Chicago Chicago. When She Returned Monday, She Found” Palmer Fone, the Water Pines

Merit Badges Awarded and Advancements in Waterman Scout Court

Sixteen Boy Scouts earned thirty two merit badges including carpentry cooking chemistry civics first aid and public health. Five advancements in rank were conferred at the monthly court of Ronor of Waterman council with officials John Gwynne A C Wilford and Willis Johnson presiding.

Ronor Watermnan Boy Scouts of America John W. Gwynne A. C. Wilford Willis Johnson LeRoy Parry Kenneth McAndrew LeRoy Furry Vern Harper Maurice Jacotson Leonard Larson Eyching Donald Penry Billy Penry Norman Anderson Leonard Larso Maurice Jacobson Arthur Bennett Paul Thornberry Jack Sook William Burkett Jack Cook Donald Penly Vincent Greeks Jack Russsel Ernest Mone Jake Stong Willian Burkett Moaurice Jacobson Geonara Larson aArthur Rbennett Thornberry Kenneth McAndrewwood Rocky Vern Harper William Burmet Willian’ Hinson Max Cherney Harald Lerraber Hares

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ann M. Forester George Matthew Adams Uncle Wiggily’s Wooden Beads Howard R. Garis Uncle Wigsby Orange Ice Mountain Uncle Ray’s Abe Martin Central Park United Feature Syndicaty Who’s Zoo Spain Uncle Wigelly Uncle Wiggly Jane Fuzzy Wuazy Nurse Jane Beckle Uncle Wig le the Pussy Cat Uncle Wigglly Burroughs Nature Club Houghton Mifflin CO Gopyright VOGUE Jared Eiri Courier Pattern Department West Seventeenth Street New York City FOX Shoe Store L. EB. Walker Schall Orthopedic Training School Teemore Connecticut Carmera Boy Scouts
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication