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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1923
Page
12
Wa terloo police praised for narcotics conditions as state agent Higby calls the city pleasingly free of flight trafficking in narcotics. Chief Walker says no dope ring known, urges tips to aid elimination. arrests and seizures depend on solid evidence, as four addicts have left, five jailed, three reformed.
Miss Lydia Eicher describes Red Cross relief work in Czecho-Slovakia during her social service assignment under the new government. She cites housing shortages, nurse prejudice, and widespread malnutrition as major issues faced by nine in ten children. The next DAR luncheon is Feb 20 at Black's, Washington.
The Campfire Girls will present a farce at First Congregational Church with local cast names Dor othy and Mildred among others. Admission is nominal and proceeds fund relief efforts for national team nations at Campfire Girls. Also notes a scheduling change to meeting nights and a planned chicken supper at Memorial Park.
Work started Monday morning by Frank Bisdorf contractor on remodeling the former Black residence on Independence avenue into a Universalist society church home. Bisdorf awarded the contract Saturday afternoon at a building committee meeting.
The Boy Scout radio school will open Friday evening in Greater Waterloo association rooms with two local radio men as instructors. Over 60 boys showed interest in radio, and the course will cover electricity and magnetism for radio, signaling apparatus construction, and Morse code. Eagle Scouts will meet to set annual objectives. Members include Edward Northey Blair Wood Lester Davis Howard Hollister Edgar Coburn Wendell Webb William Schutte George Bunn Donovan Dietz Bud Simmons Robert Mayer.
The Waterloo concert band under Cap Crawford debuted on WRAN radio from Black Hawk Electric. Gordon Pelton said callers from towns around the state praised the performance. The hour program was extended after listeners kept calling for encore and requests after sign off.
Certificates filed list multiple births with Fred Stearns registrar at 129 Clay. Entries include Joy C Boemecke 1026 Seventh West December 26 with son Robert Le Roy. Bernard Lindner 2016 Fourth West December 20 son Robert James. Harland A Jones 412 Vine January 11 daughter Meta Marie. Samuel Seis 1039 Commercial January 11 daughter with 1220. Willam A Jaseke West December 30 son Daniel William. K A Kibble 732 Reber January 3 daughter Helen Kathryn. Lawrence Tessier 1637 Forest January 5 son. Lawrence R Stout HE BD son. Columbia 213 Halsted James G Leland 1248 James G jr. Charley Webb colored December 36 son John Willis.
An Indianapolis advertisement claims Don Sung boosts hen egg production. It recounts Baley of Clifton Texas testing the product on 16 hens, noting a jump from 0–3 eggs weekly to over six dozen weekly in three weeks. The piece urges readers to try it with a 30 day trial and states the product costs 50 cents for postage.
Elsa Rydn in Booth Tarkingtons The Intimate Strangers at the Waterloo offered a refined warm performance. Miss Ryan charmed as Isabel with perfect mannerisms while Coates Gingrma provided steady support in a farcical rural station setting. The play drew brisk curtain calls and strong audience praise.
The Selwyns bring a star studded production of Somerset Maugham's The Circle to the Waterloo on January 21. The cast, praised by New York critics, toured from London to Paris and New York, with five top stars. Advance mail orders urged. Kentucky Derby fortunes loom in the racing classic.
Universal film The Kentucky Derby part of a Blue Grass state story directed by Kine Baggot with Reginald Denny and Lalita Rie leading at Crystal Theatre East Is West production and Mush West at Strand. Also Marys Ankle comedy by Gordinier Players and Smilin Through next week.
A short list notes new items for women in the wardrobe section. Skirts, waists, coats, and dresses are highlighted as updated offerings for the season.
Diamond Dyes promises perfect home dyeing for wool silk linen cotton or mixed fabrics. Instructs buyers to tell the druggist the fabric type to ensure no streaks spots fades or running.
A lavish and light filled production titled A Pool There Was Worth While moves to the Prince Theater tomorrow. The show promises adventure and entertaining storytelling in a well staged performance with music and flair.
A reader warns against doubting a spouse’s claims about club attendance, urging trust and peace over suspicion in relationships. The note stresses not to counter his denials with accusations and to avoid provoking further conflict.
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