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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1928

Page

5

Good Will Tour Ships Stunt At Waterloo Airport

Good Will airplane tour arrives Waterloo June 19 with 15 to 25 planes from Cedar Rapids. Route covers Des Moines Centerville Ottumwa Town City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Mason City Fort Dodge Rockwell City Sioux City Council Bluffs and back. Prizes include 1000 for the winner and handicaps may be used for large powerful aircraft. Spectators may inspect planes up close and guides explain model differences.

Waterloo Iowa Cedar Rapids Grant Highway National Aeronautical Association Des Moines Centerville Ottumwa Town City Mason City Fort Dodge Rockwell City Sioux City Council Bluffs Heaa Kansas Kansas Aeronautical Association Edwin W. Pryor Kansas Organization Newton Hutchinson Salina McPherson Concordia Abilene Manhattan Fort Riley Junction City Topeka Kansas City Ottawa Garrett Iola Chanute Parsons Coffeyville Independence Moline aAtchison J. M. Walton Grand Avenue

Jesup Defeats Brandon 12 to 0 in Season Opener

Jesup defeats Brandon 12 to 0 on the home diamond as Fagerlind strikes out 12. Mickey Fox hits Jesup’s sole homer. The club faced Cedar Falls Mulligans on Decoration Day in a rematch anticipated to be hot after Mulligans beat Jesup 5 to 4 two weeks earlier. Battery for Jesup: Fagerlind and Rachuy.

Courier Special Service Jesup Brandon Fagerlind Mickey Fox Cedar Falls Fagerlind Snd Rachuy

Iowa Closes Ball Season With Minnesota Visit

Iowa City is set to host Minnesota on Wednesday in a Big Ten clash as the Hawkeyes, holding six wins and four losses, seek to finish strong. Rain postponed a prior game with Indiana in Bloomington, leaving Iowa prepping for the season finale and a tight standings race.

Iowa City Indiana Bloomington University of Iowa University of “Minnesota Hawkeye Grounds Hawkeyes Big Ten

Francis Hunter Reaches Third Round At Auteuil Meet

American tennis star Francis Hunter advances to the third round of the international hard court championships in Paris with a straight set win over Combe of France, 6-0 6-3 6-2. Grinnell College netmen also dominate, defeating Town State 6-0 in all events.

Auteuil France Francis T. Hunter Combe~ Male Grinnell U.ri Grinnell College Town State

Hawks and Dubuques shuffle players in early action

Johnny Armstrong joined the Dubduquers after last season with Bill Speas' championship squad but went hitless in three at bats with three patents and four assists plus an error. Whiter Blueze, Dubuque shortstop, came from the Three-1 league and reportedly resembles Ossie Bluege of the Washington Senators. Elsewhere, Barney Borchordt gave up six runs and 12 hits in 4 2 3 innings for Oklahoma City Western League, as Tulsa beat them 9-1. Ottumwa’s loss to the Bees ended a winless skid against their rival. In a late Burlington series, Waterloo surged for a key position, with Jimmy Grant contributing in a 4-4 tie final and Dixon walking to set up a ninth-inning attempt.

Johnny Armstrong Bill Speas Dubduquers Whiter Blueze Dubuque Ossie Bluege Washington Senators Spearmen Barney Borchordt Milahoma Barnes Tulsa Oilers Waterloo Defente Burlington Tern Jimmy Grant Zientara Gat Sofier Dixon Aking Serena Stanfeld

U S Davis Cup Squad Routs Chinese in Semifinal Play

In Kansas City on May 28 the United States team swept five straight wins over Chinese players to reach the finals in Chicago next month. John Hennessey of Indianapolis beat Paul Kong 6 1 6 0 6 1 in the semis, while George Lott of Chicago defeated Gordon Lum, captain of the Chinese squad, as preparations shift to the June finals.

Kansas City United States Chicago John Hennessey Indianapolis Paul Kong George Lott Gordon Lum

Upper Iowa Wins Dual Track Meet

Upper Iowa defeated Platteville Normal 72 1 3 to 63 2 3 in a two team track dual at Fayette. The Peacocks won nine of 16 events led by Moore with 11 14 points while Platteville’s Dun Whitney Mirick and Dull scored for the visitors. The meet’s sole field slam came in the javelin won by Upper Iowa.

Courier Spreway Fayette Upper Iowa Platteville Normal Peacocks Altho Moore Upper Towa Dun Platteville Whitney Mirick Dull

Cedar Falls Mulligans win 4-1 in 13 innings over Denver

Cedar Falls May 28 The Mulligans a local independent baseball team defeated Denver 4 to 1 in a 13 inning pitchers battle. Visitors staged a late threat in the thirteenth but Cedar Falls held on. Mulligans next meet Jesup Independents Wednesday. COE $9 CORNELL 32. Cedar Rapids Ia May 28 Coe college beat Cornell in a dual meet 99 to 22 winning 13 firsts and the mile relay.

Cedar Falls Denver Courtey Special Kervicer COE Cornell Cedar Rapids Coe College

Tenger Cole Endorses Lydian Vegetable Compound

Mrs T A Mitten of 1611 Adams Street Denver Colorado writes that she used the Lydian Vegetable Compound as a tonic to endure the Change of Life. She reports relief from sleepless nights and fear of going downtown after years of distress and recommends it to friends. Her mother used it years ago with good results.

Mmre T. A. Mitten Adams Street Denver Colorado

Aches And Pains Gone Patient Says Plant Juice Helped

Mr Frank Ford of Janesville Iowa reports his wife suffered three years with stomach liver and bowel issues causing fatigue constipation and headaches. After using Plant Juice her appetite improved digestion normalized and sleep steadied. He praises the remedy and recommends it. Sold at Wangler's True Store Waterloo and other drug stores.

Frank Ford Janesville Waterloo Mr. Ford Wangler's True East Fourth Street Tiis

Train Hire Auto Parked Too Close to Track at C. F.

A Rock Island train struck an automobile driven by Victor Gustaffson of Waterloo after it was parked too close to the track at Fifth and Franklin streets in Cedar Falls. Considerable damage occurred to the car and the Gustaffson family, visiting at 321 Fifth Street West, were nearby when the incident happened last night.

Cedar Falls Victor Gustaffson Fourth Street West Waterloo Rock Island Fifth and Franklin Streets Ustaffson Fifth Street West

Miss Sarah Hoover Is Honor Student In Quasqueton Class

May 28 Quasqueton Iowa Miss Sarah Hoover 15 daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Hoover north of town named honor student in the 1928 Quasqueton high school class She delivered the valedictory address and played a leading role in the class play.

iCowrier Quasqueton Sarah Hoover Edward Hoover

Largest Waterloo still seized after 18 hours of action

A 75 gallon still at 116 Merriman street was raided by Detective Hugh Crumrine after 7 p m Saturday. Trixie Wakefield, a 48 year old Negro, was arrested as operator. Police seized 150 gallons of mash and four gallons of new whiskey. This was the largest still seized in Waterloo in over a year.

Merriman Street Hugh Crumrine Trixie Wakefield Waterloo

Last Services for Mrs Johnson at Parkersburg

The final rites for Mrs. George H. Johnson 33 were to be held Tuesday at the Methodist church in Parkersburg with a Lutheran minister presiding. Burial was planned at Oak Hill Cemetery. she is survived by her husband eight children and several siblings. An unrelated advertisement promotes MELLO-GLO face powder from Lauerman's.

Courier Parkersburg George H. Johnson Methodist Episcopal Church Oak Hill Lauerman

Independence Winthrop Triumph Over Meteors 10-1

Independence Winthrop baseball team earned a 10 to 1 victory over the Dubuque Meteors on the local grounds Sunday afternoon. The Meteors scored a lone run in the first inning but then were shut down, managing third base only twice after that.

Vurter Pecal Nergice Independence Independence-Winthrop Dubuque Meteors

First Games Played in Shell Rock Valley League

The Shell Rock Valley League opened with Charles City beating Grafton 6 to 5 at Charles City, Osage defeating Rockford 5 to 3 at Osage, Lyle edging Nora Springs 3 to 2 at Lyle, and Rudd topping Stacyville 3 to 2 at Rudd.

Shell Rock Courier Roaches Charles City Shell Rock Valley League Grafton Osage Rockford Lyle Nora Springs Rudd Stacyville

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