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Newspaper
Algona Advance
Location
Algona, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
4
The Woodmen band presented a varied program led by Prof. Benjamin that delighted attendees. The audience favored The Darkies’ Tubles and The Blue Bells of Scotland, sung by Leney Schroeder, with key performers named in the chorus.
Junior students hosted a senior and faculty banquet Friday evening at the M KE church. The hollow square tables, smilax, and red and yellow roses set a beautiful scene. A program followed with violin solo Fernley Nicoulin, vocal solo Theo Chrischilles, and toastmaster Harry Ward. Laura Chabb toasted the seniors. Arthur Ferguson responded for the seniors. May Bowen and Nina Lange spoke on school spirit and memories. Ray McWhorter spoke for the faculty.
In all city schools except the high school, an exhibition displayed work from each department Friday. Parents and visitors praised the teachers and pupils for orderly manuscript work, neatness, and methodical study. The rooms were attractively decorated, and the event urged yearly shows to keep parents connected with schooling.
Mrs. Almyra Pollard, early Union township settler near the Black Cat, died at Strawberry Point on April 20. Born in Massachusetts in December 1828, she first married Richard Cole, who died, leaving her a widow at 31. She married Pollard in 1860, he died in 1880, after which she moved to Algona and supported herself nursing. She leaves many local friends who mourn her loss.
A Golden baboon named Monkey Loops the Loon Peter the Great stars in a daring vaudeville number. The act features a monkey looping the loop in an automobile, presented by Buchanan Amusement Co and the Yankee lobbson troupe, with tours across the country.
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