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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1914
Page
1
At the start of the year the local W C T U offered prizes for essays on scientific temperance in public school upper grades. Three entered. first prize 3.00 to Miss Ethel Price, second 2.00 to Marion Penn, third 1.00 to Miss Freda Heritage. Prize essay argues alcohol harms the nervous system in four stages from excitement to unconsciousness.
J. W. Carroll has renamed his Woodbury Inn to Hotel Carroll and will run it in fine shape with Mrs Carroll as head cook. Announcement cards were sent to northwest town hotels confirming the name change and new management.
M P Stevens a well known Pierson resident and former Correctionville resident died Sunday afternoon at his Pierson home. Local William Baker post members attended the funeral held Tuesday afternoon. He was noted as a principled, well liked man with many lifelong friends in the area.
A special election will be held at the old Argus office on June 15 to decide if the Anti Cigarette Law should be enforced. Polls open 9 am to 1 pm with voters aged 18 to 38 eligible. The vote is for educational purposes with Australian allotment used. no cake or sherbet will be served to each voter.
Correctionville notes list Sunday 10 am services at a hotel with no preaching as the Sunday school leads the morning service. Bethel holds 2 pm preaching. Trinity hosts Sunday school at 10 and an 8 pm sermon. Ida Bower visits Evanston residents for vacation. Alcohol-related insanity claim appears as commentary.
Friday evening the Correctionville High School graduation saw eighteen seniors receive diplomas for diligent study. The event featured cap and gown attire, class colors old gold and blue, and musical and vocal performances. Notable students included Hi Schneckloth, Opal Charlotte Farr, Justin Rappe, and Herman Barker, with a program of orations, solos, and assembles led by Dr W F McQuirey and class officers Barker, Schueckloth, Dunton, and Pes.
The paper teases readers with a feature on militant suffragists in England and the related actions of equal suffrage advocates over the past year. It invites all readers to explore inside pages for full description and other attractive weekly content. Miss Vivian Mitchell and brothers John and Saul visited Snax City Tuesday.
Chautauqua events outline a multi day program with Prelude lectures concerts and recitals by Shaw's Colonial Cadets Barhydt Quartet Domenico de Sulazzo Blanche E Johnson Alice Florence Seitzel and others plus a closing with Battle of Manila Bay. Dates not decided but likely in August.
Correctionville All Home bail team topped Remsen 12–2 Sunday afternoon before a large crowd. Strong hitting by Thom and solid defense powered Correctionville while Remsen pitcher Olendorf and Rapp struggled to keep hits down. Notable names include Rapp Aurelia Pace Leeda Thom Cobb Barker and Clarke among others.
Horace Judson, longtime Correctionville resident and former harness shop owner, died May 23 at his Onawa home. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev. Jamieson presiding. Survivors include his wife Euphensia Pettiesa and daughters in Denver, Randolph, Maplets, Ft. Dodge, and Ft. Dodge. the family expresses deep gratitude for funeral kindness and flowers. He served in the Civil War with Ill. 76th. Burial in Correctionville Cemetery.
William Davis eight year old son of Mr and Mrs Jeff Bracing of Omaha Nebraska died Saturday from diphtheria. Grandmother Mrs Wnt Rhedebechem was summoned after telegraph notice. The child born March 15 1908 in Corced lionville moved to Omaha three years ago. He was survived by father mother and sister. Funeral at Carrertinnadli cemetery with Rev G A Zir teubies officiating.
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