Public scrutiny urged on Woodbury road fund reports
Citizens learn that 37475.30 distributed among 23 Woodbury township trustees for road work last year lacks itemized receipts. Law requires detailed accounts filed with the county auditor and published with January board proceedings. Many clerks deny awareness of the law. calls rise for the board to demand and publish these expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
Sioux City
Jeep
Board of Supervisors
Jen
John Borah
Uniion Township
Union Township
Arington
Hatner
Concord
Floyd
Grthze
Grant
Kedron
Lakeport
Rutland
Sloan
Union
West Fork
Willow
Wolf, Creek
Gehl
Correctionville High School Graduation Acknowledged
Commencement at the opera house drew a jammed crowd as Correctionville high school awarded fifteen diplomas. Supt Smith and faculty praised the class for flawless presentation and public speaking, with performances by Opal Fairchild Frances Wetmore Mable Dunton and Clarence Wootridge. Carrington spoke on the Panama Canal and Miss Van Houten on prison reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correctionville
Opera House
Smith
Board of Education
Opal Fairchild
Frances Wetmore
M. D. Bush
Mable Dunton
Clarence Wootridge
Panama Canal
Fred EB. Carrington
Carrington
Six or more new teachers to join oval school staff
Supt. Smith will remain along with Miss Meacham as high school principal. Miss Powell will lead the grades in the present building, with Miss Pritchard, Miss Johnson, and Lilla Moss among others returning or taking new posts. Several named teachers will move to other towns. several positions remain vacant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oval School
Supt. Smith
Meacham, Principa
Miss Powell
Orades
Misa Pritchard
Johnson
Lilla Moss
Cedar Rapids
Eleanor ‘Taylor
Tarkio
Edith Eicher
Jefferson
Grace Vak Ness
Denison
Denison College
Laurae Cody
Cody
Imma Hazlett
Hartley
Emiiita Moesley
Svatie
Wash
Notwacher
Voda Ryan
I San Bonhete
Tex
Ethel Foster
Hallie Merritt
Clear Lake
Iowa
Fine Memorial Sermon by Rev C Bush at M E church
Memorial services at the M E church were well attended by Wm Baker Post 298 G A R and the Woman's Relief Corps. The church was decorated with flags and plants. Music by quartets and choir. Rev J A Campbell gave the invocation and Rev A Jamieson led the responsive reading. Lynn Castle recited Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. Rev M D Bush preached from Acts 22 28. The sermon honored veterans families and the GA R W BR C widows and sons and daughters of veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Wm. Baker Post
G. AL RT
Woman's Relief Corps
J. A. Campbell
A. Jamieson
Lynn Castle
Lincoln
Parole Effort Stirred For Seeley in Nebraska
A petition is circulating to Nebraska's governor seeking parole or pardon for Charles Seeley, an indeterminate sentence for alleged legged robbery. The document cites his roots, his clean record prior to the incident, and his support for his mother, urging that he has learned his lesson and should be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de. C. A. Allen
Charles Seerley
Nebraska
Seeley
Charley
Rey
Memorial Day Observance and Parade in Correctionville
Arrangements are made for Memorial Day exercises to honor Civil War veterans. A parade forms at 1 PM with GAR groups, veterans, school children, and citizens, followed by a cemetery ceremony led by Attorney E. C. Logan. The day emphasizes desecration-free observance and promotes participation by autos and walkers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Camps
G. A. R. Hall
W. KR
J. A. Coon
Wi. Baker Auxiliary
Woman's Relief Corps
Fecal Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Correctionville
Grand Army
Shaw
Sons of Veterans
Setrek
Carriges
E. C. Logan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. C. Bush
Chas, Seeley
Libby
Bull Run
Mr. Rush
G. A
TREV
Arlington
Garw. RC
Old Sol
Guardians
Iers
Correction Ile Band
O A. Anderson
Hadley, Neb
P. H. Arlington
National Court of Guardians of Liberty
Council Bluffs
Shenandoah
Clarinda
College Springs
Rrambaugh
Robespierre
Oxfords
E. C
W. H. Garber
Baki Siagit Bang
F. W. Woodruff
Sherwin-Williams’ Paints
Jewelry Departm
C. C. Yockey
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