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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1923

Page

14

Five Waterloo Playgrounds Bring Joy to Children and Adults

Waterloo's five public playgrounds at Madison, Lowell, Pat's Pond, John Fiske, and Grant schools open with activities for both children and adults. Gormley volunteers lead, organizing horseshoes, quoits, baseball and croquet with Cedar River and Byrnes park diamonds available. Attendance averages 60 daily. Edison grounds host baseball practice and a field day is planned for Labor Day.

Waterloo L. Gormley Wadison School Lowell School Pat’s Pond John Fiske School Grant School Cedar River Byrnes Park Edison and Fiske Grounds Edison Galloway Park Park Board Waterloo Construction Company Roy Smock

Theatrical Notes and Local Film Showings

Ralph Lewis stars in The Birth of a Nation era roles then human in Weerbound Limited while Plaza Theatre screens his latest. Jackie Coogan's Daddy comes to Crystal Theatre for two weeks with comic spaghetti scene. Wonders of the Sea at Waterloo Theatre features divers and giant octopus. Carl Hagenbeck Circus opens summer with two shows on June 29.

Ralph Lewison Senator Stoneman Weerbound Limited Emory Johnson Jackie Coogan Crystal Theatre Jackie the Waterloo Williamson Jack Gardner O —Waterloog Theatre Ircus Carl Hagenbeck Ilace

Hagenbeck walz circus to visit with large animal acts

The report touts an international tour in 1923 featuring trained wild animal acts including eleven tigers and eleven lions, claimed as among the largest animal acts offered to the public. It also notes Pola Negri in Bella Donna at the Strand Theatre with Conway Tearle and Conrad Nagel.

Paramount Robert Hichens London Nile Egypt Conway Tearle Conrad Nagel Georges Fitzmaurice Strand Theatre

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Itching Skin

An advertisement touts Zemo as a reliable remedy for eczema itching pimples rashes and blackheads. It claims relief often occurs overnight and that the antiseptic Maquid formula is safe for tender skin at 35 cents or a dollar for a larger bottle.

How Fat Actress Was Made Slim

Stage performers rely on Marmola Prescription Tablets to reduce fat and maintain a steady weight. An actress claims steady loss using this form of Marmola, available from druggists or direct from Marmola Co., Detroit, Michigan.

Ona Dalis Marmola_ Co Woodward Ave Detroit Mich

Allen's Foot Base and Foot Ease Advertisement

An old ad touts Allen's Foot-Base antiseptic powder to relieve corns bunions and calluses with instant foot relief. It claims use by over 1,500,000 pounds of powder in the war and offers a trial package and walking doll by mail from Roy, New York.

Allen Bree N.Y

The Shortest Path to the Bride's Heart

The ad touts a wisely wired home as the sure route to romance and urges planning a new residence with electrical labor-saving devices. It seeks to be your advisor on electrical matters and claims 20 years in the business as agents for well known appliances with free advice and right prices.

Just One Application and the Hairs Vanish

A harmless yet effective treatment promises quick removal of hairy growths. Apply a paste of powdered delnatone and water to the area, wait two to three minutes, then wash away to remove the hairs. One application may not suffice. for reliable results purchase original delatonen.

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