Griswold Class Play “Best Ever” ends Griswold year
Special to News Telegraph reports the Griswold high school class of 1925 presented And Bill Disappeared at the Opera House to a capacity crowd. Cast includes Vernon Mueller as Hubert Riedemann and Mildred Rank as Nancy Borden with Ishmael the hermit central to the mystery. The final event of the school year, the comedy drama drew notable performances from Marvin Mueller as the Hon. R. M. Borden and Clifford Hanton as Bud Dusenberry, with strong turns by Gene Greenar and Olive Smee in key roles.
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Country Club to Open Season with Event in May
Miss Bernice Shearer of Orchard Nebraska underwent a minor operation at the Homes Hospital today. The Golf and Country Club will open the season on Thursday May 2 with a tournament and dinner in the evening.
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Foster's Weather Bulletin Headlines A Damp May Ahead
Foster's Weekly Weather Bulletin reports a mild storm wave crossing the continent around May 20 bringing above normal temperatures and limited rainfall. It forecasts moisture shortages in the Great Lakes region and central valleys by June 4, with June and July expected to show variable rainfall, notably heavy in May and June but drier conditions west of the Rockies.
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Pig and Lamb club plans discussed in Cass County meeting
At the Cass County Breeders Association banquet the Pig and Lamb clubs were outlined for the year. John Henderson presides over the Breeders Association with L G Sarden as secretary. John Knop leads the pig club. Clay Henderson and Frank Oxon head lamb work. Plans split pig work into market, pure bred gift, and pure bred hour classes with prizes up to ten dollars. entries allowed in all three classes. Next meetings and Calf club tour with farm bureau workers to follow, plus judging and an Ames agricultural college speaker anticipated. Also noted: Robert Taylor Swaine, NY attorney and Iowa City law grad, will speak on Senior Day June 18.
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Crowds Flock To Omaha Sunday Excursion
A large crowd used Rock Island reduced rates for a Des Moines to Omaha Sunday trip yesterday. The 9:05 a m departure from Des Moines and return in the evening drew about 2250 travelers, setting a high mark in recent years. Cold weather dampened sports at Krug Park.
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Notice City Water Patrons Hose Restriction
City water department limits hose use for sprinkling washing to 6 to 8 am and 6 to 8 pm. A $6.00 season charge will be collected from patrons who use the hose privilege. Atlantic Water Works Z. E. Nichols Supt. Try a News Telegraph want ad.
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Ames High Meet Brings Two State Track Records
Washington of Cedar Rapids won the meet with 22 points as Clintony of Abraham High vaulted 12 feet 8 inches to set a state pole vault mark and Coomer of Nayton hurled the shot 46 feet 2 inches to break the former record. Mason City placed second with 18 points Perry third with 16. Schell of Perry won both the 100 and 220 yard dashes and led Perry’s score. The one mile relay was sensational as Mason City beat East Des Moines by an inch. Geaucamp of Winfield won the 120 hurdles and Taylor of Sioux City the high hurdles in 15 5-10 seconds. Richardson of Greenfield sprinted late in the mile.
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State Track Meet Half Mile Drama and Record Pace
From fifth place Porter of East Des Moines surged to win the half mile by three yards over Stevend of Eagle Grove who took second. In the same heat Wood of Carroll led until the final yards before Hines of Burlington sprinted past to claim the second spot. The 100 yard dash state record was tied or broken three times during preliminaries.
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Death by Own Action Of Sousa Tenor In Iowa
Matthew W. Baldwin aged 60 a prosperous Iowa commission man died by self inflicted gunshot wound at his home after a Sunday breakfast discussion with his wife. Born in England he sang as a tenor soloist with Sousa's band and the Boston Symphony orchestra before emigrating to the United States. Funeral under Masonic auspices planned for Wednesday in Sioux City Iowa.
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Jury Frees Movie Man in Sunday Closing Trial
Authorities absolved a local figure linked to opposition against Sunday cinema after a courtroom verdict. The case touched on religious and community tensions as supporters cited personal freedoms while critics warned of social harm.
Prison authorities search for escaped convict Horace Green
Fort Madison authorities continued the hunt for Horace Green an escaped convict who walked away from the prison late Saturday Green had been sent up from Sioux City on a manslaughter charge and remains at large as officials intensified the manhunt.
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Poison bait to end cutworms in gardens and fields
Farm Bureau News notes a thinly spread poison bait mix of 26 pounds dry wheat bran and one pound Paris Green with two quarts molasses and water, suitable for cutworms and army worms. It advises late afternoon application and careful drying, then discusses eradicating dandelions in lawns with iron sulfate spray for young weeds and repeated cutting for deep-rooted plants.
Hoover to Speak at Benn College Commencement
A report from OBKALOO dated May 20 notes the commencement speaker will be Hoover of the President's cabinet. The event at Benn College's steel auditorium will be on June 22 with about ten thousand capacity, though only about a third may hear clearly. Hoover travels directly from Washington to deliver the address.
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Cumberland Nasby Named National Postmasters Meet Delegate
G A Archer postmaster at Cumberland and one of three Iowa delegates to the national postmasters meeting in Cleveland will join two others Dora M Bchencken of Keystone and John T Hargunholt of Orient to help secure the next year’s meeting location at Des Moines The convention includes several organizations and will be attended by President Coolidge and Postmaster General. The Iowa delegates were chosen at the Des Moines third and fourth class postmasters meeting last week with R K Russell of Cushing as president Emily T Luken of Worthington re elected first vice president A B Chambtra of Agenty was second vice president Walkay secretary treasurer The next district convention will be held at Reg Maine s following a Des Moines Sioux City split All the news when it is newa thy News Telegraph.
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