Doings of the Duffs Feature Syndicate 11-5
A feature syndicated comedic strip recounts daily misadventures of the Duff family with light humor. The characters navigate small town mishaps and family dynamics in a brisk, period-appropriate voice.
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Newspaper
Waterloo Evening Courier
Location
Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1925
Page
14
A feature syndicated comedic strip recounts daily misadventures of the Duff family with light humor. The characters navigate small town mishaps and family dynamics in a brisk, period-appropriate voice.
Black Hawk county supervisors have purchased three lots and a 90 by 120 foot concrete block building on Bratnaber street and Fairview avenue. The facility includes a loading platform and track, with Lichty Manufacturing occupying one wall at a rent of $60 per month. Repairs and doors will be added to allow truck and tractor entry, replacing prior rented storage space for machinery and materials.
A cluttered OCR list details radio schedules and programs across multiple stations in Des Moines Davenport Chicago Detroit Omaha Minneapolis and other cities. It mentions bands orchestras pianists vocalists and lectures with times ranging throughout the day and night.
An old ad copy urges using Foley Pills to restore kidney function and energy. It includes a testimonial from Samuel Brenner of Alexandria Indiana and claims the pills can remove waste and bring the body back to an active condition. The misspelled copy reflects blanket health claims and widespread sale.
A Crystal theatre program lists The Hale Way Girl starring Doris Kenyon and Lloyd Hughes with a melodramatic coastal plot set near Singapore featuring a derelict secret service chief. Action includes a liner explosion and exotic scenes. Cast includes Hobart Hosworth Tully Marshall Sam Hardy Martha Madison Charles Wellglay Sally Crue.
Alexander Frank of Frank Amusement promises a memorable Booster Party for Ed Wynn's The Grab Bag at the Majestic theatre Cedar Rapids on Wednesday Nov 18. A special car will carry 40 passengers from Waterloo at 4 15 pm to Cedar Rapids arriving 6 15 pm. The party will dine at the Montrose hotel in a private grill room with Ed Wynn and show principals as guests.
A group from Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce and newspaper men will accompany a private car trip to Waterloo for a evening show. The one night entertainment costs 90 dollars per person including railroad fare, dinner, refreshments, and theatre seats. Checks with name and address should be sent to Alexander Frank at the Plaza Theatre Waterloo. further checks will be returned once the required number is reached.
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