Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Waterloo Evening Courier in Waterloo, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1924

Page

11

Rapid Increase of Divorces in Iowa Revealed by Dr Clark

Dr Fred J Clark pastor of First Congregation Church presented survey results from questionnaires to county clerks across 99 Iowa counties showing rising divorce rates, higher in urban than rural counties, with figures from Grundy Black Hawk Polk Jefferson and others. He urged viewing marriage as sacred for societal good and child rearing.

Iowa Fred J. Clark First Consgrega- Hone Chvereh Laws Bupday Clark Polk County Siow Jefferson County

Radio Programs Es Irogram for Tuesday May 11

Radio Digest listings show a dense schedule across stations in multiple cities. Highlights include orchestras, concert programs, talks, singing segments, lectures, broadcasts from Chicago Cleveland New York Los Angeles and others, with times ranging from early evening to late night and various musical formats.

Radio Digest Central Standard The Associated Press WSH Atlauta Journal Southern: Baptist Convention WGR Buffalo Inusies i SU Chicago News Hansen Chicago Lyon and Healy WAP Perp Orchestra Cincinnati Cleveland Luilas News Wit News COLT ISU Worth Hastings Jefferson City Cansas City Star Eal. Or Los Angeles KPT As Angeles Vali WHAS Louisville Journal Iad Yn Medford Hillside Memphis St. Luke's Episcopal WLAG Minneapolis-st Paul Montreal Wien New York New York City York D“en- AM Newark WOAW Omaha KRGQ Oakland KGO WEI Philadelphia WCAR Tiik Wit TelEchestra WCAE Pittsburgh Percival Hunt Queen City Portland Farmers’ Ink KPO San Francisco WOW Schenectady Edward J. Hale Orchestras Y Vomeds WRZ Springfield Orgett Confergner Louis West Abereh WRC Washington Chile Catholic

Sugar Coated Cod Liver Oil Tablets For Thin Kids

An old advertisement touts sugar coated Cod Liver Oil tablets to fatten thin children. It claims doctors approve and pharmacies stock them, noting rapid gains and that the tablets cost 60 cents for 60. The ad urges parents to try Metley’s version as a candylike remedy.

McCoy Wangler Bros GC. J. Miller Schuneman Drug Co Metley's

IGWA Trapshooters Make High 1924 Marks in Meet

Hugueston La May 12 registered shoot where Smith Red Oak and Len Grim Wameston tied for first with 143 of 200. Frank Mall Osceola, Vera Reynolds Des Moles Wilkins Harris Osceola, Cecil Doncan Lineyville tied for third with 133. Joe Kautzky Sr high gun 144, Kautzky Wie second 143, A Nu Vand Stratford third 142.

Hugueston Smith Red Oak Len Grim Wameston Frank Mall Osevola Vera Reynolds Des Moles Wilkins Harris Osceola Cecil Doncan Lineyville Mort Doige Guu Einbs Jae Kautzky Joe Kautzky Wie A. Nu Vand Stratford

Turfmen watch Preakness race amid muddy Pimlico track

Baltimore May 12 turfmen gather at Pimlico to view the seventeenth Preakness Stakes. World over purse exceeds $56,000 for the winner. Favorite Wise Counsellor withdrawn as track condition worsened after weekend rain.

Baltimore Pimlico Loty Mary Davis Wise Counsellor Ward Li Ne

Iowa State Wins Four Contests Over Weekend

Iowa State college dominated weekend athletics with four wins. The Cyclone baseball team swept two games against the University of Warsaw, 4 to ?, then 3 to 1. Saturday the track team defeated Michigan Aggies 102 to 29, and the Cyclone tennis squad beat Nebraska in four matches including three singles and one doubles.

Ames Iowa State College Cyclone University of Warsaw Lows Michigan Aggies Nebraska

Butler County offices seek 21 candidates in 1921 race

Allison May 22 21 candidates seek county offices for recorder treasurer auditor sheriff and attorney positions. Incumbents face challengers including Aurene McCall Allison Georgy Dea n Lewis Carrep Henry Burin and Bert Bescer. John Ramsey and O L Mead contest for water commissioner while C Hickle opposes Lafe Wamsley for Se district supervisor.

Parkburg R. WR Dekles Aplington Dhe John M. Ramsey Clarksville Sliles O. Lb. Mead Shell Muck C. Hickle Shell Rock Lafe Wamsley Bode Austinville George Robberts Parkersburg

State tennis meet slated for week of August 11

Des Shaley reports Missouri Valley Tennis Association announces tournaments for the week of August 11. Vernon Blank, secretary, confirms the schedule and locations for society events and related matches.

Des Shaley Woffie Missouri Valley Reed Vernon Blank

Fragmentary OCR Note From Unclear Local Event

A garbled OCR fragment mentions locations and names with uncertain context. Readable bits reference Waku Maw Madi and a state event or competition but key details are missing, making the exact nature of the notice unclear. The text suggests a parliamentary or cultural setting with names and places drifting into unreadable sequences.

Theatrical Scandal Details Remain Unclear

Fragmentary text describes a theatrical scandal with references to a Boechoty event, a scandal involving robes and viewers, and mentions of various roles and returning figures. The readable lines hint at costumes, theater staff, and a waterlogged scene but lack coherent facts.

Fragmented OCR News Snippet With Names and Phrases

An unreadable OCR fragment mentions names and phrases across a garbled text. It appears to reference theater events, dates, and places but yields no coherent facts or clear narrative to summarize.

Also Mentioned on This Page

IGWA Iowa State Kresge Fire Mair Butler County Waterloo Oil Col Fourth Street Arch Rieserver Tony Waterloo Buck's Booterie Buck Otluyer Loursinen Iiberia Hazel M Cass America Willan S Rio Euhel Barrymnore Waterloo Theatre Arthur, Hopkins Ethel Barrymore Laughing Lady Alfred Sutro Boldin Toler Tiberey Tiabek Ae Ratttye Myth Murrymore William Hart Talmadge BR. M. McCurdy Northern Pacific Ry Town National Bank Minnesota Lakes Yellowstone Park Butte Helong Montana Rockies Spokane Seattle Puget Sound Tacoma Portland Columbia Highway Rainier National Park Colorado Alaska Chack Yellowstone and Rainier Parks Northern Pacific Pacific Northwest Crystal Tom Ore Wonder Gltoria Swanson Allan Dwan Harry Langdon Rialter Theatre Lds Auto Sheet Metal Co Waterioa W. Park Ave Ean Peet Brothers Company Kansas City Ceater Bemits Greten Legion Ater Danaares H. F. Greten, Farker Bridge Street
Search Courier

Search the Waterloo Evening Courier Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Waterloo Evening Courier?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication