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Newspaper

Waterloo Evening Courier

Location

Waterloo, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 17, 1927

Page

14

YMCA Budget Leads List for Community Fund

The Community Chest six budgets are announced led by the YMCA with 20 480 then YWCA 18 437 Social Welfare league 9 410 Boy Scouts 7 963 Salvation Army 7 670 and Red Cross 4 050 Admin and campaign expenses amount to 5 800 lower than prior campaigns A C Estes announces team captains and a citizens committee is formed to solicit gifts from major donors for the drive running Nov 38 to Dec 9.

Community Chest Y. WC. A Social Welfare League Boy Scouts Salvation Army The Red Cross A. C. Estes Y. Wo. C

Speakers committee plans Sunday church and theater talks

The speakers' committee chaired by Walter J. Hunt met at noon today at the Y M C A to arrange for speakers in churches on Sunday Nov 27 before service clubs and in motion picture theatres.

Walter J. Hunt

Central Labor Body Plans Big Social Meeting in December

At the Carpenters hall regular session, Central Labor union members set December 8 as a big social night with an outside speaker a smoker and refreshments. A preparations committee was formed. A Women’s Labor bureau delegate announced a home bake sale on December 3 to fund Christmas baskets for needy union families.

Central Labor Union Carpenters Hall Woman's Labor Bureau

Midget from Osage Halted on Hollywood Route

The four foot tall 18 year old Bastombe of Osage was stopped by Officer Harry Johnson and detained at the police station after his parents reported him missing. Captain Morris supervised the inquiry as Bastombe, eager for a Hollywood career, discussed his plans while awaiting transport.

Hollywood Marshal Bastombe Osage, II Bastombe Ogage Harry Johnson Johnson Thomas Morris

Inmate Escapes Search as Officer Struggles with Stand

A police officer struggles to maintain balance while searching a prisoner who yields little resistance. The prisoner carries $8 for a trip west as Bastombe notes no opposition. The article recalls the sphinx head originally painted with a reddish face and black eyes.

Bastombe

Thanksgiving Homecoming Rates From Waterloo Railroads

Railroads serving Waterloo announce low excursion fares for Thanksgiving travel. The Great Western and Rock Island offer reduced rates on their lines. Illinois Central provides round trips to Port Dodge and Council Bluffs. Travel valid November 23 to 28 with return by midnight the 28th. Also special low rates to Cedar Rapids for the Fast High football game on Thanksgiving.

Waterloo Great Western Rock Island Ilinois Central Port Dodge Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids

Man Found Dead Near Blanchard Island On Misstakes River

In Muscatine Iowa on November 11 the 64 year old Glandon was found dead within ten feet of his shack on Blanchard island in the Misstress river below the town.

Freg Muscatine Glandon Tream Blanchard

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YMCA W. C Co. BE Butler C. A. Morris L. W. Muller W. H. Langlas A. A. Lohner Gus Thode W. Kirkpatrick Jackson McCoy R. A. Rath K. L. Bragdon Fred H. Wray Frank Collard, Jr A. A. Zimmerman Harry Schulte C. E. Butler W. R. Jameson W. H. Higgins George D. Harris Robert Johnson Trace Glasener W. R. Cole Citizens Committee Citizens’ Committee D. J. Walker Fred D. Adams C. D. Allan F. Altstadt James M. Graham J. C. Hartman Allan Head Ralph Hoxie Wirt Hoxie George W. Huntley W. F P. Kerwin George E. Lichty Harry B. Lichty Harry Limbert H. A. Maine Edmund Miller Herman Miller A. Morris Wade Nelson Fred L. Northey Har Central Labor Body Osage Lee Lee Smith California California Fig Syrup Company Welp Crystal Theatre E. 4Th St Grant Chancellor American Cigar Company Cuba Conqueror Invincible Panetela Button Coal CO Natior Ith Bth Staze Sre Iowa Laundryowners National Association Criescien Sta
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