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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

4

Gates Graduates Confident in Modern Youth

Forty four graduates of Gates Business College received diplomas in a Grace Methodist church ceremony. Class president William Reints opened with a summary of college work. Priscilla Evan argued the modern girl thrives in business. Mary Louise Barnes praised youth independence and readiness. Stella Frick, Osage, was honor graduate with average above 90 and perfect attendance. Bruce Gates awarded diplomas. Mary Horner presented certificates. Orchestra provided music.

Ovo Gates Business College Grace Methodist Episcopal Church William Relnts Parkersburg Priscilla Evan Claremont N.hs Evan Robert Marshall Waterloo Mary Louise Barnes Swaterida Osage Girl Manor Stella Frick Osage Miss Frick Bruce F. Gates Miss Mary Horner

Alumni Association Welcomes New Graduates

Grace Clark presented a piano solo and Donald Huntley a flute solo during a college program. Walter Ballinger, vice president of the college alumni association, welcomed the graduates to the association. Rev. O M Yagey gave the invocation and benediction as thirty seven others, the first section of the class, were graduated earlier in the year.

Grace Clark Donald Huntley Walter Ballinger College 0. M. Yagey First Evangelical Church

Tallest corn stalk measured at 14 feet 9 inches

Bert Thompson of Route 5 brought in the leading stalk in the tall corn contest conducted by the Independent Meat & Grocery Co. The 14 ft 9 in stalk tops all others, with Y. S. Stephenson of Route 3, Jesup, close behind at 14 ft 4 in. The competition runs from Wednesday through next Tuesday night.

Black Hawk Bert Thompson Independent Meat & Grocery Co Y. S. Stephenson Jesup

Westminister Pulpit Guest Change This Sunday

Rev R Bruce West of Cedar Rapids will fill Westminster Presbyterian church pulpit Sunday morning instead of Dr H M Gage who cannot return in time. Telegraphed today. West noted as guest speaker due to Gage’s travel delay.

R. Bruce West Westminster Cedar Rapids Westminster Presbyterian Church H M. Gage Dr. Gage West

Commerce Chamber Asked Everything From Farms to Klans

The Waterloo Chamber of Commerce secretary says the body is drawn on for wide ranging needs as it grows. Requests include state maps and Hoover speeches, Decoration Day legality, Ku Klux Klan officials, and the size and labor of every Black Hawk county farm.

Commerce Chamber Waterloo Chamber’ of “Commerce A. Hanson Towa Herbert Hoover Harison Hanson Colorado Black Hawk County

Budget Woes Push City Budget Toward Exhaustion

Fragmentary OCR notes indicate officials discuss year budget constraints and rising demand for city telephone directories. The text reflects strained finances and pressure on services as funds near depletion.

Hanson The C Ber Seharity

Nebraskan car incident cited in fragmented report

A damaged fragment describes a collision involving a vehicle near a city, with unclear details about ages, fault, or casualties. The text mentions anger at car lights and suggests an attack or derailment, but specifics are unreadable. Further context is unavailable from the fragment.

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