Class of 1917 Luther College largest graduating class
The 1917 Luther College class enrolls 37, the largest in school history, with members from Minnesota to Texas. Many participate in bands, sports, and societies. four seniors joined gymnastic and basketball teams, a dining hall move, and a decorated reception room. Valedictorian Talle and others excel in Norwegian and English oratory.
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Luther College
Minnesota
Town
Wisconsin
South Dakota
North Dakota
Washington
Oregon
Texas
Tinois
Willmar Seminary
Albert Lea Academy
Agland Academy
Grand Forks H
South H
Minneapolis
Kae Academy
West Salem H
Park Region Luther College
Humboldt H
Bers
Irving Literary Society
Amphictyoniec
Birkele
M. Rohne
H. Talle
Talle
C. L. Lee
P. J. Kvale
H.C. Talle
Iowa State Oratorical Association
Summer war-spot courses at Iowa State College
The Winneshiek Poultry table shows townships differ in hens and eggs. Iowa State College will run a war adapted summer session in Ames with free tuition for Iowa residents and new courses in agriculture home economics manual training and other subjects. It will include war courses in drill red cross and food conservation for teachers and community leadership. The first session opens June 11 and ends July 20 with a second July 23 to August 30. Professors from Dunwoody Armour Columbia Chicago join the effort to support rural and grade teachers.
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Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
G. M. Wilson
Smith Hughes
C. A. Prosser
Dunwoody Institute
F. W. Gunsan Jus
Armour Institute
Cleo Martland
Columbia University
C. UL. Judd
University of Chicago
Iowa Youth Seeks Red Cross Gift Through Calf Sale
Master Maurice Peaks of Des Moines writes a Tribune letter proposing to sell his Holstein calf Ida to raise funds for the Red Cross. He explains Ida was born in May and aims to donate money to gain a Red Cross membership for himself and two sisters, hoping readers will buy the calf.
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Maurice Peaks
Des Moines
Iowa
Chicago Tribune
Red Cross
the Tribune
Ida
Jersey
Red
The
Tribune
Chicago Bulls
Bears
Cannot Enlist, Conrad Immelmann
Conrad Immelmann of Webster City is a patriotic American citizen and brother of the famed German ace Lieutenant Immelmann. He recently tried to enlist in a Waterloo quartermaster's department but was rejected. He has two brothers in the German army and is noted for his loyalty.
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Conrad Immelmann
Webster City
Immelmann
Waterloo
Bicycle rider injured in Fort Atkinson collision
Ralph Goddard was severely injured when his bicycle collided with a moving train at a Fort Atkinson crossing. He sustained a fractured collar bone and two broken ribs but is reported as being as well as could be expected.
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Ralph Goddard
Fort Atkinson
Stratt trial slow as votes shift in Iowa town
Fifty years ago the Stratt trial progressed slowly. Democrats nominated Charles Mason for governor. Trout Run woolen mills sewn fine cloth. J A Flint visited to discuss telegraph line to Conover, but plans paused and he left, expecting return. Lightning damaged Mr. Tanners home tearing off chimney. First National Bank of Decorah reports deposits of 5101 000 in quarterly statement. Masonic hall dedicated last week, among the handsomest in northern Iowa, lodge growing fast. Ryan Hard circulated a fund drive to fire cannon on the July 4 morning.
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Stratt
Chas,Mason
Trout Run
J. A. Flint
Conover
Tanner
First National Bank of Decorah
Masonic
Iowa
Ryan Hard
Fatal Auto Accident Near Strawberry Point Ends Life of Miss Donahue
Miss Addie Donahue aged 18 daughter of L N Donahue a prominent farmer near Strawberry Point was instantly killed when the automobile she rode in overturned returning home from an entertainment. Howard Stuart the driver and Misses Alice and Sylvia Betts were badly bruised with broken bones but expected to recover. The crash occurred as Stuart attempted to pass another car and struck an obstruction left by plumbers.
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Addie Donahue
L. N. Donahue
Strawberry Point
Howard Stuart
Alice
Sylvia Betts
Stuart
Elevator Fire Destroys Gilchrist Elevator at Elma
A fire at the Gilchrist elevator east of the Elma railroad tracks and beside Chapman Lumber Co coal shed destroyed the building and most farm machinery. The blaze spread to the coal sheds and cement house before being extinguished, likely sparked by a passing train.
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Gilchrist
Elma
Chapman Lumber Company
Chapman
Potpourri and Jingles and Curious Ponderings
A collection of quirky observations and ad style lines covers bacon prices cigarette smoking habits egg phrases and old stone sawing at Dunning’s Spring. The tone is humorous editorial chatter with scattered reflections on wine laws and barnyard imagery.
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Herman Tavener
Dunning’s Spring
Farmer killed by angry bull in Boone County pasture
Scott Reeder fifty five a wealthy bachelor farmer living two miles southeast of Madrid Boone County died last Saturday from internal injuries after a bull attacked him in his pasture. He tried to draw a knife to stop the animal but was pushed down and not gored.
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Scott Reeder
Madrid
Boone County
Reeder
Man Killed by Colts Near Osage
John Squires dies eight miles east of Osage from injuries after a team of unhitched colts became unmanageable and threw him to the ground. He lived about twenty four hours after the accident.
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John Squires
Osage
Farm Engineer to Aid Floyd County Farmers
W R Hoff man of the Ames agricultural extension department will spend the week starting May 28 in Floyd county offering free help on engineering problems drainage sewerage and farm lighting. Evening meetings will be held for farmers. Allamakee county last year reported corn oats barley and wheat production totals of 1 212 125 1 328 347 154 884 and 20 547 bushels respectively.
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The
Farm Improvement Association of
Floyd County
W. R. Hoffman
Agricultural Extension Department
Ames
Allamakee County
Record Cattle Prices Hit new Aberdeen Angus Sale
Record prices for lowa cattle were broken at the J. M. Tudor Aberdeen Angus sale on Mr. Tudor's farm six miles west of Iowa City. One bull sold for 2450 dollars and a cow for 2425 dollars and seven others of the Hirt eleven animals sold brought more than 1000 dollars each. Fifty nine head of fancy stock were offered and it is believed the sale will set a higher record than last year.
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Lowa
J. M. Tudor
Mr. Tudor
Iowa City
Hirt
Plowman Dies in Field Near Guttenberg
John Mason aged 75 dropped dead while plowing in the field of Thomas Burns near Guttenberg. Officials cite heart failure and general weakness due to old age as the cause of death.
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John Mason
Thomas Burns
Guttenberg
Town and County News Highlights From Iowa Headlines
The listing surveys a mix of local events and incidents across the region. Plans for Eldora to build a $75,000 hotel, fires at farms near Marshalltown, and a tractor of changes in banking and rail use are noted. Public figures and events include speeches by Governor Harding and Senator Kenyon, a Red Cross auxiliary forming in New Hampton, and church rebuilds in Manchester.
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First National Bank
First State Bank of Caledonia
Rock Island Railroad
Manly
Harding
Clear Lake
Sibley
Manchester
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Frankville
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Calmar Corporation
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Sam Swenson
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McGregor
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Clarke
Postville
Frank Turner
Arlington
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Frank Hinaman
Buffalo
Lansing
New York
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John ‘Sheffelstein
Cedar Rapids
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Marble Rock
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