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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1921
Page
10
City considers a resurfacing of brick streets with asphalt at Park Avenue East and surrounding blocks, costing about $2 per yard for abutting property. Residents argue costs are too high and that pavement has not degraded. officials debate the plan amid public petitions and council debate.
Sheriff W E Robb of Polk County will speak at the Iowa State Sunday School Association convention in the city next week. Dr W H Beachler, chair of the executive committee, praises Robb as a man who fears God and will deliver a valuable message titled The Christian's Attitudes in the Present Crisis. An overflow crowd is expected and a second opportunity may be arranged.
Westley Clyde Wagoner, one of Waterloo's first local soldiers to fall in World War I, was laid to rest in the American Legion plot at Fairview after services at Walnut Street Baptist Church. He died May 4, 1918, in the second battle of the Marne while serving as a dispatch rider. Wagoner, born June 22, 1890 in Newton Kansas, had moved to Waterloo and worked for Iowa Dairy Separator before enlisting in Detroit in 1917.
In Jesup Ta on June 13 Manchester lost to Jesup 4 to 3 in a heated Matinee. Fox starred for Jesup with robust hitting while Holsclaw fanned nine for Manchester and Hayek hurled four innings. The bizarre scoreline reflected a tense, well pitched local clash with key plays by Hayek, Thomas Holsclaw and Baker.
Mr and Mrs Clayton E Bronson welcomed a daughter at St Francis hospital on June 11 Mrs and Mrs Louis H Bauman of 174 Barclay South welcomed a daughter named Demaris Matilda on June 7
Between 8 a m Saturday and 10 a m today 386 men filed into Bryant Asphalt offices seeking work on a new paving project. The office manager said crowds arrived after the contract became known and that work could not start until next week due to unfinished sewer and water connections.
The Rainbow Division band, under Lou Morgans, will give two concerts at the Cattle Congress hippodrome in Waterloo next Sunday at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Proceeds go to Waterloo lodge B. O. P. Elks No. 290.
Director Morgans declares, according to Waterloo Ellis, that his offing this season is superior to those taken on other tours since the war ended.
Theatrical notes feature Cecil B. De Mille s Don t Change Your Husband at the Plaza with Leila Porter whose onion loving husband disrupts their home. Also at the Palace Theatre Bebe Daniels stars in Two Weeks With Pay in a double role as Pansy O Donnell and Marie LaTour with Wal ter Hiers Jack Mulhall Clarence Burton and Polly Moran in support plus a Fox news reel Bob Zanteous of Pisces.
Director Marshall Nellan’s vivid screen production Bob Hampton of Placer shown at the Strand yesterday. The film presents Cumtor’s last stand against the Sioux as a dramatic climax to a tale of romance and adventure featuring Bob Hampton.
Portrayed by James Kirkwood, an ex-officer cast from the army turns gambler and foster father to Dick and Hittlewalt. He saves a young girl named The Kid as Lieutenant Brant, blamed for his father Hampton’s death years before, falls in love with The Kid. Then comes the battle.
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