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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1928
Page
10
Twenty one federal prisoners escaped the Elmwood branch of Wayne County Jail in Detroit by tunneling through a six inch brick wall between 5 and 6:30 a.m. They used flattened buckets and a shower area to loosen bricks and fled through the alley after placing dummy clothing in their cells.
Twenty five Lions club members with their ladies will view the current offering If I Were Rich at Waterloo theatre tonight. A block of 50 tickets was given to the club by Walter Dell Fleck publicity agent. Tickets were distributed by Tot.
The state board of education approves five extension summer schools for teacher training. Sites listed include Estherville with Director Prof. Fred D. Cram and LeMars with Norman H. Ringstrom, Atlantic with Prof. FLBE, Full ee with Prof. Elmer J. Ritter, Chariton with Prof. H. C. Moeller, and Clinton with Prof. H. C. Moeller.
Miss Zarilda Landow and Fred Richardson both of Lawler were married at the bride’s parents home in Fredericksburg Iowa. They will reside on a farm north of town after March 1.
The A L skating rink at the Dairy Cattle Congress hippodrome opens again as brisk weather returns. E J Brucher Becker-Chapman post adjutant announces the ice is in excellent condition after recent frosts. A rink phone line 3340 and 3167-d provides ice status inquiries.
Des Moines report shows deposits and borrowings increasing across Iowa banks. Data highlights rising loan activity and liquidity trends, with several institutions posting higher total assets and stronger customer deposits through the latest quarter.
An ad promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a pure vegetable remedy for infant fretfulness colic and minor ailments. It asserts quick calming effects and warns to use only genuine Castoria bearing Fletcher's signature with an added note about a free book on baby care.
Waterloo Iowa January 24 Valais Royal the style store of northeastern Iowa displays the new spring dress styles Georgettes and flat crepes lead and other sheer fabrics roma crepe remain shown in models Light weight wool crepes favored for sports Bright colors dominate with navy blue as a staple One and five piece styles split Bloused waist lines bolero revival Shirts pleated or flared Embroidery with metallic or wool threads Georgette trimmed with lace and many other styles listed or hinted at in space constrained report
L A Andrew state Banking Superintendent reports by Dec 31 1927 deposits rose by 3192100 145.03 while borrowings grew 1248672.28. The statement notes a 1733211.52 drop in U S securities leaving about 3 000 000 as reserve increase. Despite four bank failures in two weeks Andrew remains optimistic about the state banking system.
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