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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1926
Page
14
The record describes March 1926 with a boisterous start and a variable month. It notes a blizzard on March 13, a warm spell closing with springlike days, a high of 67 on March 22, and cold snaps on the 2nd 8th and 13th. Precipitation measured 0.85 inches rain and 6.9 inches snow, with 38 clear days and seven partly cloudy.
Druggist Reed and Charles Kurtz raced a car past the police station on Lafayette Street. Police witness Justice J W Gwynne fined Kurtz 8.56 dollars plus 1350 dollars costs with costs paid, while Reed paid 10 dollars and costs for careless driving after admitting speeding.
The Iowa Conservation association will celebrate its twenty fifth anniversary during its annual meeting at Iowa State College on April 15 16 and 17. The program includes the third annual conservation school and features speakers Dr La H H Pammel Dr B Shimek Dr Thomas McBride and A T Win with events at Ledges State Park Boone and sessions led by Dr Charles R Keyes.
Central school last night hosted the operetta In a Flower Shop performed by Kindergarten through intermediate students under Miss Neneen Davis. Dainty paper costumes and a Central school orchestra accompanied the show which will be repeated Friday afternoon for the Iowa State Teachers Association convention. Afterward eighth graders presented a two act play Sally Anne Binds Herself directed by Miss Vera Peck with a cast including Mary Vogel Mildred Straun Esther Siegel Jerdina White Jed Roberts Walter Meyers Max Palmer Claude Reed Robert Miller and others. The boys glee club sang Severduimbders.
Mr and Mrs Arthur Miller and three daughters who served as missionaries in India will return this Thursday from Bombay for a furlough in the United States Other accompanying missionaries include Mr and Mrs D Le Forney and daughter, relatives of J L Forney.
An advertisement touts Adlerika as a real cleansing remedy that removes metabolic poisons causing sour stomach nervousness sleeplessness and headaches. One spoonful relieves gas and bloating aiding sleep with daily bowel movement claimed. Sold at leading druggists including Robert Brig Co Waterloo C Miller.
In January 1920 Mr and Mrs Forney plan a fresh political run after serving one term previously. Their campaign will span at least one month and cover key regions.
Miss Laurehe and Miss Luella Rose perform violin and Wang novelty number at Becker-Chayman post American Legion in Memorial hall. Reports on the home entertainment play The Womanness Wedding to be presented. executive committee to meet at 6215 Black's teargoin.
Three young men robbed the Uleh drug store proprietor in Des Moines last night and escaped with 63.11 in cash. It is the second such robbery in three weeks, with local police linking the incident to a gang suspected in a prior hold-up on Jonab street.
Stephen Cloonan, long serving veteran constable of Pontiac, Michigan, says he will not seek re election at the April 7 vote, ending 48 years of service in the office. He notes he has held office a sufficient length of time and will not run again.
Mrs Dan Miers held a gathering for cousins at her Orange home on March 31. Guests included Mr and Mrs Clark Wagoner and daughter Ay Mrs Clark Gichity and son Mr and Mrs AC Summy and children Mr and Mrs I I Maust and daughters Mr and Mrs Joy Lichty and Ale Maust. Also noted were visiting trend and schoolmates from Yorkville class of 1926 and local residents James McRoberts and family. Additional reports mention flu illness and local visits among area families.
Mrs and Mrs ert Corneting celebrate a wedding anniversary. Dan Saylor and daughter Vrances return from California wintering there. G W Mesret and Vernon ill with flu. Vernon back to school Monday. DL Ro Malt journeys to North Dakota by auto. Maust family travels. 180 miles reported Saturday. Dorriy Blough returns to school after a week ill. Simn Grady ill with flu. Charley Grady household also unwell. WCD Active at Glenn Lichy home last Thursday. peace meeting attendance steady with Waterias Cedar Falls represented. Next month’s minketing at H R Shroek’s. Dan Gnagy remodeling barn. Mrs Ralph Stokes hospitalized last week. Junior high school program draws a good crowd. N Z Hersh and Eugens Davis visit daughter Mrs Eugene Davis part of last week.
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