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Newspaper
Correctionville News
Location
Correctionville, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
1
The News promotes a popularity contest offering a Chopin upright piano valued at $190 among 17 prizes totaling $965. Votes come via store coupons, newspaper ballots, and new subscriptions, with early prizes to boost participation and judges to tally results.
The notice states that teachers attending the summer school in Correctionville from June 14 to July 16 will earn institute credit and examinations will certify teachers for certificates, identical to county institute exams. Superintendent M D Smith, Martha Meachin, and Miss Edna O Smith lead the program with tuition set at 500 per farm and room and board arranged.
The town prepares for two graduation nights at the opera house. The senior class of 1909 includes seven boys and two girls with diplomas to be awarded by Dr. W. B. MacQuitty. Rev W J Todd and Supt M D But h deliver addresses as students perform overtures, readings, and choruses in a period style program.
Cortec Onville and Quimby Cracker Snaps opened the season with a 4 to 3 victory for the locals at Copeland Park. Stub Wauron boosted the infield in a late rally, Fred Freeman struck out 16 and allowed 2 hits, while Quimby pitcher Kelley fanned 7. Arthur Rice of Tokamab, Neb., arrived to backstop for the home club.
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