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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1927

Page

22

Caught in the Sheep War A Western Adventure

Peter Martiz, an orphan living with Aunt Sarah and Uncle Dave on a sheep ranch in Three Arrows, becomes entangled in a feud between cattle and sheep interests. After a dramatic runaway incident, he is pressed into danger as armed men threaten the town and abduct Helen Harrison, daughter of Dr. Harrison, amid whispered plots by cattle faction leaders. Peter braces for confrontation as the Sheep War heats up and his loyalty to family is tested.

Synopals Peter Martiz Sarah Dave Dam Gentry Peter Helen Harrison Tom Gentry Connors Dr. Morrison Gentry Chicago Helen Elac

Walking Right Why Proper Form Eases Adult Foot Pain

Editorial urges teaching good walking habits in youth to prevent future foot problems. Northwestern University director Leon Kranz outlines rules: place weight on the outside foot border, walk straight ahead, avoid toeing in or out, and adopt a comfortable “Indian fashion.” Paradoxical other text fragments describe scattered, unrelated scenes.

Leon Kranz Northwestern University Mr. Kranz

Learning To Swim By H L Gebhardt Y M C A

Nationally known swimming instructor H L Gebhardt outlines three key skills in swimming balance relaxation and coordination. He explains balance keeps the body horizontal easing movement and reducing drag. Relaxation reduces effort and increases buoyancy, aiding endurance during strokes.

H. L. Gebhardt

Candy Makes Hit At Bird Banquet

Mrs. Ansell Cole of Town recounts a bird party she hosted for many bird friends. She placed candy on the feeding table and robins, orioles, catbirds, bluejays, cardinals, rose breasted grosbeaks, chickadees, and nuthatches attended the event.

Ansell. Cole

Answers to Riddles VW and Posers

A compact listing of riddle and poser solutions including 22 Mushroom and a thorn in her foot. It notes a new one every four weeks and explains reasons for answers such as eyes and crusty. It also lists authors and names like Samuel Langhorne Clemens and Will Hays with brief attributions.

Samuel Langhorne Clemens Britain Elizabeth Erat Hsteeley The New York Times Robin John Tay Three Musketeers Will Hays

Quiz questions about historical figures and officials

The list poses questions on Twain's real name the Rocks of Gibraltar nation who turned pro in tennis and golf a reporter who rescued Livingston the lieutenant of Little John the first U S Secretary of State the Three Musketeers Athos Porthos and Aramis and the cabinet member who resigned to become a movie censor.

Mark Twain Rocks of Gibraltar Livingston Little John U. S Athos Porthos Aramis Coolidge

Riddle Box 11 Through 20 From a Page of Puzzles

A set of brief riddles and quips with listed authors such as Hazel M Johnson Almeda Darnes Tom Upton Louise Batrous Reta Kizer and others. The section notes that answers appear elsewhere on the page and features playful questions about rooms old age tears baked loaves and nature.

Hazel M. Johnson Almeda Darnes Tom Upton Louise Batrous Reta Kizer Anna Hogan Sarah Brown Veil Wilson Minnie Mac Stephens Marie Wilkinson

Breathing and Co-ordination in Swimming Training

The text explains five key swimming qualities with focus on breathing. It covers proper breath timing, inhaling through the mouth, exhaling through the nose or mouth, and practicing in waist deep water. It emphasizes subconscious breathing, the epiglottis role, and drills to build a consistent breathing habit for efficient swimming.

Mary and Betty Bake After Kitchen Chase

Mary and Betty chased Mother from the kitchen last Wednesday and practiced domestic science by making dainty cakes and a fruit salad featuring sliced fruits pictured below.

Mary Betty Mother

Fruitful problem two word diamonds with fruits

Riddle describes wordplay where halving a feather yields a fruit and reversing letters of a small fruit gives a larger one, with the larger implying caution or wariness. The clues hinge on transposing and curtailing letters to reveal the fruit names and their related larger forms.

Crossword Puzzle Like a Pocket in an Apron

A compact word puzzle lists brief definitions such as To perform an action exclamation to knock and a set, plus solidified water and a co relative of ether. It includes entries like you, indef article, to fold, and a vertical clue list ending with Fifteen vertical.

Mather Atia

Puzzles Answered From Fragments In A Page

The puzzle clues list items like apricot orange and melon lemon among scattered entries. The grid includes horizontal and vertical word placements with numbers and partial word fragments such as pay avalanche Ed harem anger ape pies on upi and at, suggesting a chaotic but solvable crossword from the readable text.

Lee Avalanche

The millipede and ostrich race in a paradox of speed

An odd fable contrasts a millipede with a thousand legs and an ostrich with two legs. The ostrich swiftly outruns the millipede, which crawls slowly, highlighting the mismatch between leg count and velocity.

How Careless Poor Jimmy Breaks College Track Records

A fragmentary dialogue recalls a track meet where Jimmy accidentally shattered a college record. The exchange hints at humor and the sense of surprise as the event unfolds. No additional context or names are provided.

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