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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1926

Page

2

Legion and Ladies Picnic in Byrnes Park July 28

Becker-Chapman post American Legion and the Women’s auxiliary plan a joint picnic at Byrnes Park next Friday July 28. A committee led by Mrs J K Hart grave Mrs Frank Johnson and Mrs Fay Cobb will finalize arrangements.

Becker-Chapman Post American Legion Women's Auxiliary Byrnes Park Memorial Hall J. K. Hartgrave Frank Johnson Fay Cobb Ilinois Gentral Independence J. Z. Buck Floyd Kennedy Gerald Holton Y. W. G. A. Orchestra J. D. Knapp Knapp

Nell Wanderwell Autograph Tour Stops at Waterloo

Nell Wanderwell and her party arrived in Waterloo traveling in a 213,000 mile car autographed by statesmen generals and film stars. The touring group includes a mechanic secretary and photographer and has visited every country and state. autographs on the hood include Warren G Harding General John J Pershing Mary Pickford Charles Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks and Ben Tur P.

Nell Wanderwell United States Warren G. Harding John J. Pershing Mary Pickford Charles Chaplin Douglas Fairbanks Ben Tur P

Three cars stolen last night found this morning

Three autos stolen during the night were all recovered by morning officers. One was found smashed near the owner's home at 436 Almond Street, belonging to B. D. Barney, who reported the theft.

F. S. Widdell Baltimore Street Western Avenue James Lammert Widdell Tom Davis Joder Street Ath Packing Company Illinois Central Yards B.D. Barney Almond Street

English Patriarchal Family Camps On Tour Across Country

Englishman Roderic Young travels with three sons, two daughters, eight grandchildren, eight cars and camping gear in a timbered pasture north of the Conard Dart factory west of Waterloo. He says he has toured the United States to study people, travels with Masonic credentials from Clifton Indiana. He formerly sold horses in Cincinnati and Ohio street railways.

Roderic Young Conard-Dart Waterloo Young United States Masonic¢ Lodge Clifton Indl England America Jhorse Cineinland

Drummer Loses Clothes Keeps Opal Ring Promise

A traveling man, S. Green, reported a taxi bag containing women’s clothes stolen yesterday. He offered the finder the bag’s contents if the keeper returned a Chinese opal ring kept as a family keepsake. Separately, Independence Iowa invites the Eastern Iowa Luther League federation to hold its 1927 meeting here. the league, with 759 members, will send at least 250 delegates and next meets in July 1927.

al. S. Green Gieen Luther League Independence Eastern Iowa Luther League Federation League

Itemized Budget Shows Savings for West Schools

The Waterloo west district board adopts a 1926-27 budget with a total of 817,125 showing 205,450 for teachers salaries, slightly up from last year. Secretary Logan provides an itemized cost comparison between 1925-28 actuals and the current year’s appropriations to show taxpayers how funds are spent.

Waterloo West Board of Education Welogan The Lourd Logan

Waving hearings held as firemen avert house fire tragedy

In San Francisco on July 16 authorities report firemen contained a blaze that endangered a mother and her two year old child. The event interrupts planned hearings and concerns contracts for roadwork while a frantic rescue action occurred at the shedway area.

Babe Hampton Leouis San Francisco Cali

Natural bowel help for all ages advertises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin

An advertisement promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a harmless laxative that aids natural bowel regularity. It urges readers to avoid daily purging and physic and claims the syrup prevents headaches dizziness colds and gas by easing constipation. A 60 cent bottle is sold at ABS store outlets.

ABSCS

Cedar Falls Band Shines at ILAS Convention in Chicago

Cedar Falls band members, weary yet happy after a strenuous week in Chicago at the ILAS convention, traveled by car toward Cedar Falls. Chicago papers praised them. The Journal called them the most famous band, Daily News pictured Miss Wave Dorothy Martin with the band, and The Post predicted top honors if allowed to compete but noted disqualification due to non lodge membership. Over 160 bands marched in the parade with Miss Martin leading Iowa’s delegation on a float, while Cedar Falls followed behind. The band’s images were captured for Patheox and International News Reel and may show in local theaters. Waterloo delegates will stay in Chicago over the weekend as the convention closes.

Chicago Cedar Nalls Eurly Cedar Malls The Journal Daily News Dorothy Martin Post Miss Martin Rainbow Gardens WQJ Patheox International Waterloo

Democratic Judge Has No Opposition in Iowa City

Judea Ralph Otte, the incumbent district judge, was nominated for re election by the Democratic district judicial convention. The Republican meeting failed to nominate anyone and a motion to pass the nomination was carried, ensuring Otte runs unopposed in the fall election.

Iowa City DUP Judea Ralph Otte

Court Holds Two Men Over Theft Charge

Two men, Roy Johnson and Arthur Churchill, are detained today in connection with the alleged theft of a motor carrier Des Steine. They will be returned here for further investigation.

Roy Johnson Arthur Churchilll

Karnak Restores Stomach Health, Man Says

Fred Brock of Des Moines credits Karnak with ending a year of stomach pain and fatigue after trying other remedies. He describes constant upset, burning in the stomach, bad taste, gas, and rundown nerves before gradual improvement through three bottles. Brock says his digestion, sleep, and energy returned and recommends Karnak. Waterloo sellers listed include C. J. Millar, Robart Drug Co.

Beth Karnak Fred Brock Linden St Des Moines Alt. Brock Cadverus Jand Ll

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