West High School Class of 1927 Commencement Speech
Dr William McAndrew Chicago schools superintendent urged Waterloo West High graduates to reject luck myths and pursue public service for Waterloo Iowa and country. He spoke on education as a public charge and emphasized forward thinking, generosity, and community duty before 1 200 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West AW Waterloo High School
William McAndrew
Chicago
West High School
McAndrew
Waterloo
Iowa
Aida
Verdi
Irene Tisdale
A. P. ‘Blough
Church of the Brethren
Glee Club
Cadman
Fred J. Kluss
West High
E. L. Rohit
Board of Education
Arline Cole
Daniel Jensen
Principal speaker at Kiwanis Night in Waterloo
Clinton F. Smith to address the All Kiwanis Night at Sunnyside Country Club with a 15 minute zero hour tied to the international convention in Memphis. Program includes songs, readings, a fellowship moment, violin music, and dancing after the formal program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton F. Smith
Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo Kiwanis Club
Smith
United States
Canada
Memphis
Tenn
America
Ralph A. Amerman
Fred J. Miller
Margaret Miller
F. 3. Miller
Daily Quiz Answers Missing Context
Fragmentary quiz key lines list multiple geographic items and states. The text mentions California in item one, mainland reference in item three, Central American countries in item four, a weather hint, Lake of the Woods boundary note with Vancouver Island, Aleutian Islands, and major rivers Arkansas, Colorado. Further context or questions are not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Panama
Costa, Rica
Nicaraga
Honduras
Salvador
Guatemala
Lake of the Woods
Vancouver Island
Aleutian Islands
Arkansas River
Colorado River
Vanishing girl exposes town gossip and a hidden note
Julia Pullen, 19, vanishes after a neighbor’s visit and a stolen chest with a $100 bill. Mrs. Hamilton’s tale tests trust as Julia later admits she tailed Sam Carlile to apologize. The couple wrestles with rumor and fear until a duplicated bank note surfaces on the floor, hinting at deeper motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Pullen
Sam Carlile
Carlile
Allen
Julia
Elsie
Mrs. Pullen
George
Pullen
Fred
Carlile Boy
Fullen
Moses
Waterloo youths to serve terms in state reformatory
Deputies will take three Waterloo youths to Anamosa to serve terms for thefts. Gerald Butterfield gets 10 years, Elmer Saul and William Ostrander five years each. Ostrander sentenced after parole bid. records checked for prior thefts in 1919 and 1921. Lloyd Wolgamot jailed 90 days and fined 300 for liquor violations. additional 90 days if fine unpaid. He also pled guilty to illegal transportation and faces 30 days in jail concurrent with district court sentence.
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Sheriff's Office
Waterloo
Anamosa
State Reformatory
Gerald Butterfield
Elmer Saul
William Ostrander
Butterfield
Saul
Ostrander
G. W. Wood
Wood
Promotions Made in I C Passenger Traffic Department
J W Lanigan of Chicago has been promoted to passenger traffic manager of the Illinois Central system. G G Truesdale becomes general passenger agent and J W Stevenson is promoted to Truesdale’s former post. Details come from a bulletin to W Scott Williams, general superintendent of western lines.
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J. WW. Lanigan
Chicago
Illinois Central Northern and Western Lines
W. Scott Williams
Western Lines
G. G. Truesdale
J. W. Stevenson
Truesdale
Transcontinental Auto Record Falls in 79 Hours 55 Minutes
L B Miller of San Francisco shattered the transcontinental auto record by reaching New York City at 9:55 p.m. after 79 hours 55 minutes on the road. The 3,335 mile drive averaged 50.7 mph, in a Chrysler Imperial with special lights. Miller and co driver J F Wieber, aged 52 and from Portland, did not sleep during the three-day trip. Water loo Motor Sales officials and local drivers escorted Miller through Waterloo and Dubuque, with Nevada meeting him en route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Miller
San Francisco
Cal
New York City
David S. Ramage
Waterloo Motor Sales Company
Miller
Was
Waterloo
Wilson
Sipe
KF. L. Patterson
Nevada
Dubuque
J. FB. Wieber
Vortland
Ore
Reiler
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New West High
Luck Nation
Charles A. Kittrell
Rohif
Renee Aderce
Antonio Morens
Jack Hoxie
Palace Theatre
Keene
Blue Vale
Rialto Theatre
Charles Murray
Chester Conklin
McFadden
Strand Theatre
FORD
Spars Auto CO
I. C
G. C. Kennedy
I. C. Passenger Traffic Department
Carl Bickley
Pioneer Bank
Waverly
Town
Williams
Man
Eugene Sandow
Stherg
Williams Way
Higley
Cedarira
Pids
John Barrymore
AE Weld
Dan McFadden
New York
H&e
Ayssee Rue
RMT
Turgetere
Enon
Charlie Murray
Jock McTavish
Murray
Carrier
Conklin
Nant Na Pictures
Lal Oe
Ieve
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