The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-04-16

patent number one because he Union soldier on furlough in the fall of 1862 and abe thus, to claim beautiful tract of Nebraska land His furough expired at such time that it was necessary for him to leave Brownville, Nebraska January 1. Being holiday, the governments land office wasn't open but Freeman persuaded the U. s. Land Commissioner to grant him the favor of the first homestead patent recording his claim on January instead of the following day when he his way back to his regiment And now today, by Act of Congress, July 26, 1937 the United States man. but only so that fitting memorial might be made of the first free homestead granted in this nation
 Helpful Hattie says she's very liberal in her poiti- cal outlook, but pump primng seems to her bit anti quated, and she says she thought pumps went out with old gray mares and buckboards
 Ding dong . . Joe Mays has spring outfit of tweed which would make Adolphe Menou at his best take back seat Joes pnch-hitting this week at Grand Street Hayes home from Hoy cross iGr nne Gas[er back this There's tip to City Amateur League clubs . Nelson Kast and Dot Walsh will promise to honor love and obey the second week ot May. Winnie Sherlock took trip to Moo Yawk this week ana bought himself set of riding boots Smith BaleW has nothing him, aside from contract. George Coppolo ill at his home will benefit from the proceeds of smoker the local Bartenders Union planning at the V.F.W. Hall Monday evening" April 25
 Seen in passing . Patricia McGrath, charming daughter of the keabe city court magistrate enjoying herself in the Copper Room of the Hotel Elton riding habit He's been riding the ponies for long time without luck Larry Sinclair giving the gals glimpse of his new gabardine He's an example ot what the we'll dressed man will wear this summer. Evelyn Wills displaying a scholarship offer from dramatic school in New York Gene Sweeney and Monday take physical exams for jobs on the Merritt Highway. Mary Horan trying to convince a girl friend to join her in trip to Times Square to hear Tommy Dorsey and his ork at the Paramount
 Front and center, candidates. Surely somewhere in Waterbury there turks good candidate for the Guild of Pipe Organ Bumpers If so then let him pre- sent himself for proper cercaon that he may attend the annual convention of this Guild next month III Bo ton, Mass There are some famous lgu1es m sins ts it's last concatenated conclave Otthand might be men toned Will Hayes, Laurence Sallings, Edgar Guest James Gleason Jay N. Darling Don Herold, Frank Waterman Clarence Burlington Kelland, Edwin C. Hill Ralph Adams Cram and many others scattered all over the nation. The Guild was formed in 1926 after newspaperman Chet Shaer of Three Rivers, Mich had written bit about the good old days when youngsters the + the od m meGg n mouse nd doa dne zed it. So did the people like it, particularly those "small-town" boys who had grown up with powerful biceps developed by the Sunday chore of pumping the organ It didn't take long for national organization to get started with lofts" in many of the larger cities: From time to time the Guild would burst forth in print with sort of campaign such as one to preserve the oldtme cast-iron animals that once decorated front yards While there is lot of nonsense to the organ zaon and it had lot of fun for time with it's meet ngs and ntations still there was always the underly ing thought that after all the boy who pumped the organ in the usual tiny provided way up in the choir loft had pretty good start life and it interesting to see just how far he had gone The Boston gathering is the first in long time and will naturally be gala occasion . So-o-o-o. Waerburians eligible for the Guild of Former Pipe Organ Bumpers out with it and claim the laurels that are justly yours.
 Vice-versa. Usually the Tower is acting as a medium between somebody that wants something and somebody that has something to give away. In this it's the reverse. The Tower has something to give away and if there interested persons, who really require either of the articles will be pleasure to assist in the transfer We've had many requests in the past few years to supply needy families with stoves = Coal gas wood, and oil This time we've got few stoves to dispose of, with oil burner, gas range |. /. . If there is anyone who knows needy family who would appreciate getting one of these contact the Tower.
 Good Night