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Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1928

Page

7

Farm Burglary Thief Given Five Years In Reform School

Ralph Tharpe, 23, pleaded guilty to grand larceny for stealing jewelry, clothes, a coffee percolator, and American passports from two farm homes near Waterloo valued at 30 dollars. Judge R. W. Hasner sentenced him to five years in the Anamosa reformatory after Tharpe confessed. he was arrested in Mason City two weeks ago and held in the county jail. He waived arraignment and time for sentence, with John H. Meyers serving as attorney.

Ralph Tharpe Waterloo Tharpe Anamosa R. W. Hasner PF. W. Edwards Haesner John H. Meyers Mason City Emily George Theodore McNamee Reformatory Sheriff's

Nickel Sandwich Builds Addition for Billy Roy

The Billy Roy Sandwich shop at 114 Fifth Street East expands for a second time in two years. The $300 plus project adds a kitchen, new fixtures, a small breakfast room, shaded lights, and a rebuilt front with a new counter and chairs. Seating rises to 24 as hamburgers at five cents help fund the work.

Fifth Street East

Musical Program Entertains Legion Derby Honors Given

Legionnaires enjoyed a music program at Memorial hall as ribbons and trophies were awarded in the American Legion ice derby. Miss Margaret Jean Howell performed two original piano solos and sang Irish Rose, with Clark Cozad and Howard Holmes providing vocal numbers. Howell led a chorus of old time war songs while the drum and bugle corps debuted since reorganization. Reports on ill members and welfare work for February and March were distributed. Henry W. Dallman presided in Harry M. Reed's absence.

Legionnaires Memorial Hall American Legion Margaret Jean Howell Henry W.dallman Harry M. Reed

Walton Convention at Omaha Opens National Outdoors Event

Thousands of sportsmen arrive from across the United States for the Walton League of America national convention and the National Sportsmen's show in Omaha, expected to be the largest outdoorsmen gathering in American history.

Omaha League America Fred H. Doelner Walton Chicago United States Izaak Walton

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