Alden High School 1918 Graduation Honors Ten Members
Last Friday at Congregational Church Alden High School held its twenty sixth graduation with ten seniors nine girls and one boy The ceremony featured music by Mrs Siedenburgh and Miss Granzow and an address by Z C Thornburg Superintendent of Des Moines schools The board awarded diplomas to ten students led by Edward Miller who enlisted in the aviation service The program included a history of the class and a brief Alden school history from 1856 to present noting growth and milestones
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Alden High School
Theister
J. Edward Miller
Edward
Siedenburgh
Miller
Leland Watson
Irving Lawton
Theodore Tresemer
Board of Education
Lewis Snider
Putes
Eng
Alden
Studits
Aviation Service
Service Slax
King Lawton, Co. G
20Th Infanry
Bristol
Penn
42Nd Infantry
Ford D. A
Russel
Wye
Theodore Tresemeér
D. C
Dave Allen
Carrie Bushman
Martin Pritchard
Fidelia Rogers
Fidelia Spencer
Stephen Whited
Chas. Pritchard
Frank Nimocks
Clementine Rummel
J. A. Button
Alden Primary Election Polling Place Notice 1918
The polling place for the primary election on June 8 1918 will be in the municipal building in Alden. The polls will be open at 9 o'clock a m. WL L S. Cox, Two. Clerk. Engraved cards at this office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden
S. Cox
Storm scene reports damage across five townships in Alden region
Visit to the storm area describes a diagonal twenty rod wide devastation across five townships. The center nearest Alden was twelve miles away with torrential rain and widespread wreckage. Myers farm buildings and wind break structures were scattered. a six person cellar shelter survived, a tractor helps clear debris, and volunteers from Industrial school and farmers rush to rebuild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iller
Wayne
Alden
Sherman
Myers
Eldora
Point Pleasant
Oakland
U. S
Methodist Church Honors Fallen Soldiers in Weekend Services
A large Sunday service honored fallen heroes as 310,000 remain. Rev E M Evans delivered a message about army life, a sizable offering was collected for religious work in the camps, and parishioners were urged to contribute. Services will occur at the usual times next Sunday with a call for full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Evans
German Officer Attacks Girl in Belgium Expose
Ruth Clifford narrates brutal scenes of German atrocities during their Belgium advance as Captain Von Hancke assaults a girl while her father is killed and a Belgian maiden dies, depicted in a sensational film portrayal of the Kaiser. The Buckeye theater shows The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin on Tuesday June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
von Gluck
von Hancke
Ruth Clifford
Belgium
Julian Rupert
Berlin
Buckeye
Red Cross Drive Reports Mixed Town Country Pledge Totals
Five month pledge card results show 256 cards in town and country with 661.25 dollars paid. Alden Branch expected to tap around 1600 dollars overall as districts respond promptly under Coxs leadership. New junior memberships added and materials secured for ongoing work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ries and Harms
Pettenger and
Ballentine
Smith and Palmer
Wuebben and
Stringer
Thompson and Brotherton
Beach and Pettenger
Whistler and Hager
Witmer and
Dutton
Fuller and Kidd
Grantow and
Wheeler
Co. C
Salem Club
Hyland Club
Harmony Club
Brick School
Alden
Methodist Sunday School
Christensen
Anton Donelson
Mag) Grape
Anna Huston
T. E. Huston
T. E. Sweet
Glenn
L. 8. Cox
Red Cross War Drive
Cox
Treas
Stockholders Meet Alden Farmers Elevator Co
The annual meeting reported the past year's business exceeding $440,000 in volume and a very encouraging financial condition. Officers for the coming year were elected: President G. W. Gardner, Vice President C. H. McMillan, Secretary L. A. Wheeler, Treasurer Ole Nelson, Directors Geo. H. Tordoff J. M. Kreamer B. G. Wood F. N. Lawton N. Ackerman August Wachter I. E. Boddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alden Farmers Elevator Co
G. W. Gardner
C. H. McMillan
L. A. Wheeler
Ole Nelson
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. E. Hoon
Red
A. F. Bushman
A. E. Barrett
Waterloo
Alden Hall
H. BE
B. W. Northrop Music
Frieda Eberhart
T. E. Hoon Music
P. G. Wuebben
B. W. Northrup
America
Grand Army of the Republic
Justin
Wired
Spencar&t
Mary Jane
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