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Newspaper

Correctionville News

Location

Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1913

Page

8

Public Dances Denounced by Supt Smith in Correctionville Talk

The Correctionville audience heard Superintendent Bunth of Willy High School denounce public hall dances as a major evil undermining order and decency in schools. He urged curriculum must fit the boy and highlighted high eighth grade and senior class education levels, with plans for a manual training department funded by state aid. The event included a choral program and references to local graduates and decorations.

Bunth Correction- Willy High School Professor Smith United States Hal Correctionville Boxard J. A. Campbell A. Jamieson Ecclesiastes Lucile Edmunds

Memorial Memorial Day program and services in Correctionville

Memorial services are planned for Sunday with a front pew seating for veterans families and officers. The program includes hymns prayers and readings, Lincoln Gettysburg address, and an evening sermon. Decoration Day activities feature a parade drum corps and band, with transport for elderly veterans and a post-cemetery program at the opera house. An auto auction last Saturday yielded several vehicle sales.

Correctionville G. AR. Post W. Ft. C Soldiers’ Mound Morningside E. C. Logan Lincoln Mafion Ferris Simg America Eagle Call Opera House Jamieson Kimunés Hall Cobb and van Houten Reading Barris Edmunds Cobb Mersers Young Rowse Woolridge Meadames Coos Howse Ter Kurtreiter

Fifteen Bright Young People on Threshold at Graduation

Fifteen bright and hopeful youths will graduate from the local high school with commencement exercises at the opera house tomorrow night. The program includes songs, solos, and a diplomas presentation by Dr. W. F. McQuinty, with Rev. M. D. Bush delivering the address and Rev. J. A. Campbell offering the invocation.

Opera House M.D. Bush Mabel Danton Frances Wetmore Clarence Woolridge Fielding Cobb Pagama Canal Fred ©. Carrington Nellie van Houten Glenn E. Barto Lewis B. Woolridge Eva Ireiga Barton Dorothy Loyd Morris Harriet Rosalie Leonard Quartetla Miserere Mabel Dunton Fielding Coli Emma Belle Southwell Lawrence B. Young Henry Olson City of Desire Ethal M. Casey Buck Roy McCormick Albert H. Wordag Quartette Mabdell Winton Lloyd Peek Rogers Morris George Pratt Southwell Max Howard Smith W. F. McQuinty J. A. Campbell M. D. Bush Gladys Baker MacQuitty Boys Old Brigade Viola Burges Ralph Carrington Paul Castle Raymond Dubois Lloyd Copeland Howard Dunn Edna Fairchild Wilbur Hansbarger Homer Jacobs Marguerita Jorgenson Lillian McCormick Viola Mab Carl Mitchell Gale Robbins Ernest Schoeckroth Wilbur Seeley Walter Sims Amma Shott Geneva Skinner William Smith Ira Smithwick

President and Mrs McQuitty Host School Board Gathering

On a Friday evening at Dr and Mrs McQuittys home a pleasant company gathered to honor the board of education and schol officials. The program included a fashionable guessing game, progressions across five tables, musical interludes by Violinist Mrs Thompeon and others, with refreshments served in four courses and guests offering toasts and remarks.

Thompeon Weed Prof Bimth Messrs E. C. Schmeckiels D. C T Mumford Sheats, O Riordan W. HH. Thompee MD. Smith Mies Marthe Mecham Martha Powell

Contract Set for New High School Building

Dames P. Riddle of Creighton Nebraska has been awarded the contract to erect the new high school building here. The contract price includes heating plant and work will begin at once with completion by October 15 next. The school district voted 16000 for the project. The bid came in above the limit and changes were made to specifications to reduce efficiency. The board met Thursday evening to discuss agreed changes and timing.

Dames P. Riddle Creighton Neb Beep Board of Education

Holstein Area Schools and Town News Recap

Local schools announce graduations with Holstein and Sloan each planning classes of nine and seven respectively. Ida Grove and Schleswig schools discuss athletics and staffing while town leaders update on fire department efforts and public infrastructure. Notable deaths, bridge collapse, and postmaster postings anchor a wide county update.

County Roads Chosen In Woodbury County Plan

County supervisors chosen 210 miles of roads to form the start of a new county road system in Woodbury. Roads include Hawkeye from Sioux City to Cushing via Moville Correctionville, Correctionville to Pierson, Anthon to Correctionville, Sioux City to Sloan area, Dennison cut off, Climbing Hill to Danbury, Genese to Sioux City line, and Luton to Denison cut off. Culverts to be built this year with grading to follow next year. township trustees to manage other roads, bridges, and culverts. County lacks a county engineer. state highway commission has final say on road matters.

Correctionville Board of Supervisors Woodbury County Copeland Hawkeye Sioux City Cushing Moville Correc-ionville Pierson Copelang John Borah Copetland Borah Anthon Pinto Hill

George A. Halley Named Town Founder and Leader

The essay praises George A. Halley for bringing first aid to Krexion ile, establishing the bank, leading as a long time head with his name attached, and shaping civic life through politics, church, school, library, and philanthropy. It notes his enduring influence as a counselor and promoter of community progress.

Krexionile Tom Jim Renoes George A. Halley

Popular School Teachers Given Surprise Party

A group of Correctionville's popular teachers Hallie Merritt Hoestey Mae Wetmore hosted a surprise party at Wetmore's home last Thursday evening. Guests included Misses Helen Stroke Marfatt Thom Mamie ONeill Vous Ryan Bath Prahl Beesis Leonard Barma Horsley Yallie Merritt Rae Wetmore and many others with Mr and Mrs Gay Conklin Nevers Hutchinson Dr H B White Eric Showtz Elmer MID Herbert Carter Ray Thom and Lew Jones of Movil visiting Saturday at Dow James home.

Hallie Merritt Aed Mma Hoestey Correctionville Flae Wetmore Fawes Convertation Wusic Helen Stroke Marfatt, Thom Mamie O'Neill Vous Ryan

Story of Black Hawk told at Congregational church

Miss Ruth Van Syck, a Columbia graduate, presented The Story of Black Hawk to a near full church audience. Solos by Lazile Edmunds and Stac Wetmore delighted listeners, with Mary Burris, Marie Petty, and Ferm Coon singing The Littles Pink Parasol. The event supported by WCTUL and Loyal Temperance Legion organizers.

Black Hock Ruth van Sycc Columbia School of Expression Lazile Edmunds Stac Wetmore Mary Burris Marie Petty Ferm Coon Migg- van Svoc Worfs Loyal Temperance Legion

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