End of Year School Pride Marks Successful Term
The school year closed as the most successful yet with high attendance at events. Three long-time teachers left, and a large audience enjoyed the high school commencement where Rev. H. C. Humlie spoke. The senior class play Nothing But The Truth impressed all. Miss Lawler’s operetta Polished Pebbles was praised for its quantity of work. Mumps and chicken pox reduced attendance, listing few honors this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Humlie
Storm Lake
L. L. Carr
Board of Education
Sam Erickson Dies in Canton South Dakota
Sam Erickson died suddenly last Monday forenoon in Canton South Dakota while visiting a friend. He fell ill on Sunday and his family was notified. The body was returned to Postville Monday night. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at East Clermont Lutheran Church. An obituary will be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fhom Erickson
Canton
South Dakota
Erickson
Postville
East Clermont Lutheran Church
Local moving activity and family housing change noted
Ben Conner moved this week into the room just vacated by Bert Friebel and his family will reside upstairs in the same building. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Guyer spent last Sunday at the Ole Christianson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Conner
Bert Friebel
Aubrey Guyer
Ole Chrstianson
Polished Pebbles operetta crowns eighth grade promotion
Last Thursday evening the eighth grade presented an operetta Polished Pebbles for promotion exercises. Miss Lawler and her pupils earned praise for the fine delivery. Cast included Uncle Bob Russell Larson Mrs O'Brien Janet Larrabee Rosalie and nieces Beulah Gunderson and Margaret Powers. The seventh grade joined in the chorus with names listed and Harriet Amundson at the piano. Supt Hungerford awarded certificates. class motto Not at the Top, But Climbing. Class colors Green and White.
Marion and Norway Church Announcements
St Olaf and Gundar church notices list services at Marion 10 a m English and 11 a m Norse led by H C Johnson of Luther Seminary. June 1 Ladies meet at Olavus Knudtson home. June 8 supper at 6 30 p m and program at 8 p m. Norway Luther League 7 20 p m with Johnson speaking. Pastor T W Tysdal to attend Synodical meeting in Minneapolis May 81 to June 7. contact via Central Lutheran Church Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
H. C. Johnson
Luther Seminary
Olavus Knudtson
Marion Church
Norway
Luther League
Johnson
League
Minneapolis
Central Lutheran Church
T. W. Tysdal
Meeting of Cresco C E S Fourth District observed
Twelve chapters of the Fourth District of the C E S of Iowa held a Cresco meeting last Saturday. Initiatory work was performed by officers from several chapters with candidates Harry E Barth and Dr LU Leuhr. Represented chapters included Decorah Elgin Farmersburg McGregor Waukon Cresco Postville Lime Springs Monona Ossian Clermont. Mrs Helen Grover Worthy Matron Clermont chapter Mrs L L Carr Secretary and Mrs Edith Brandt of Clermont assisted. Cresco chapter members hosted a banquet at the Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Cresco
Harry E. Barth
LU. C. Leuhr
Decorah
Elgin
Farmersburg
McGregor
Waukon
Postville
Lime Springs
Monona
Ossian
Clermont
Helen Grover
L. L. Carr
Edith Brandt
Legion Hall
Wearable wardrobes: aged garments endure across generations
In a rural parish, elderly men still wear coats and overcoats passed down from fathers and grandfathers. One keeps a 100-year-old suit with original buttons, others boast 50 to 40 year old outerwear and a waistcoat worn 40 seasons. A farmhand’s wife admits her best outfit is 15 years old and still worn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
rmMt
Physicians turn toward preventive medical practice
Dr Donald B Armstrong in the North American Review notes a shift in medicine from treating illness to preventive care. Physicians increasingly focus on the well being of patients, offering thorough examinations and hygienic advice to promote longer, healthier, happier lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald B. Armstrong
The
North American Review
Lutheran Church Notes Announces Next Sunday Services
East Church will have no services next Sunday June 10. Walter Gran will deliver the sermon My Life in the morning and give readings in town in the evening. West Church hosts an illustrated Bible picture hour at 7 30 PM under the Sunday school. The parochial school in town begins Tuesday June 5 led by Pastor G Gunsten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Church
Walter Gran
West Church
G. Gunsten
Miss Agnes Olson and Kenneth Ellis Wed at Charles City
Miss Agnes Olson daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Olson and Kenneth Ellis son of Mr and Mrs J P Ellis of Postville were united in marriage at Charles City on Saturday May 12. The bride a local school graduate taught a rural school near her home this past year. Mr Ellis helps his father in the blacksmith business at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Olsen
Alfred Olson
Kenneth Ellis
J. P. Ellis
Postville
Charles City
Upper Iowa
Ellis
Argo-Gazatte
W C O F Meeting Set For Thursday Evening
A notice announces a W C O F meeting to be held Thursday evening. Mrs William Kelly Mrs L A Kneeland and Miss Agnes Kneeland will entertain attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
L. A. Kneeland
Agnes Kneeland
High School Class of 1928 Commencement Program
The class of 1928 held its commencement at the high school on Friday May 26. The program featured a processional Elizabeth Rounds invocation by Rev Father Hehr, selections by the Glee Club, an address by H G Humber, announcements of honor students and presentation of diplomas by Supt L D Hungerford, and awarding diplomas by Dr L L Carr. Colors old rose and silver gray. motto The Road Called Toll Leads to the City Called Success. Members listed include Exreva Considine Ralph Gorsidine Phyllis Dibble Evelyn Dugstad Margaret Fox Benton Gruver Gerhard Hoag Bessie Lien Gladys Larson Joe Miller LeVila Olson Elizabeth Priest Frank Pringle Irene Peterson Loretta Rafferty Margaret Rounds Margaret Sticken Orval Tatra. Honors: Margaret Sticken first Phyllis Dibble second Gladye Larson third. Competition was keen with first to third gap under 12 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Rounds
Father Hehr
Glee Club
E. J. Kaltenbach
H. G. Humber
L. D. Hungerford
L. L. Carr
Exreva Considine
Ralph Gorsidine
Phyllis Dibble
Evelyn Dugstad
Margaret Fox
Benton Gruver
Gerhard Hoag
Bessie Lien
Gladys Larson
Joe Miller
LeVila Olson
Elizabeth Priest
Frank Pringle
Irene Peterson
Loretta Rafferty
Margaret Rounds
Margaret Sticken
Orval Tatra
Gladye Larson
Triangle Art Club Elects Officers for 1928 29
At a special meeting at Mrs. Louis Olson home officers were elected for the next club year beginning September 1928. President Mrs. Fred Cline, Vice-President Mrs. Lucian Appelman, Secretary Mrs. Clarence Gruver, Treasurer Mrs. Frank Fay. Subjects for the year include Bible New Testament Western Literature and Art the World's Twelve Famous Pictures with further programs to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Triangle Art Club
Louis Olson
Fred Cline
Lucian Appelman
Clarence Gruver
Frank Fay
Merger of Languages a Result of Conquest
The bulletin explains how Norman French rulers shaped England after 1066. William the Conqueror brought Norman French to the shires, limiting anglo-saxon usage for centuries. Over time Anglo-Saxon supplied everyday terms while Norman French provided scientific and complex language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Hever
Haetlogs Hesenmy
Falaise
Dives-sur- Mer
South Europe
North
Laruje
National Geographic Society Bulletin
Local highlights from the Methodist church program and area visits
A gold medal contest lit up the Methodist Episcopal church last Saturday evening. Delegates Kittle Groth and Hans Halverson traveled to Waterville for a Lutheran conference. Nearby guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hendershott and daughter of Postville at the Brick City hotel. A large turnout attended a West Union baseball game. Numerous residents visited friends and relatives in Decorah, Cedar Rapids, Castalia, Ossian, Waterloo, Cresco, and Eldorado, with travels and gatherings across the region involving many families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kittle Groth
Hans Halverson
Waterville
Lutheran Church
Fred Hendershott
Postville
Brick City
West Union
Amy Hendershott
Oelwein
Johanie Kelly
Decorah
Jim Johnson
Delwein
Clermont
Clayton Fringle
Cedar Rapids
Frank Henderson
Coggan
Timothy Sheehan
Winona
Minn
Thomas
Wallace Martin
Frank Shipton
H. E. Miller
Calmar
Ben Peterson
Castalia
Albert Peterson
M. W. Cahalan
Ossian
Earl Gruver
Rock Island
Wapello
George Peters
Waterloo
Evelyn Oliver
Larry Owens
Cresco
Titus
Ed Wickham
Harry Neff
Paul
Alfred Olson
Eldorado
Jerry Calahan
Clinton
Will
Mid-Summer Sale by Marion Lutheran Ladies Aid
The Ladies Aid Society of Marion Lutheran church will host a supper in church parlors on June 8 starting at 6:30 pm with a program at 8:00 pm, proceeds to fund the cistern. All invited. officers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Marion Lutheran Church
Ole Loftsgard
Wa. Olson
Dover Mills Socials and Weather Notes
Mrs Hadley Johnson and family visited by Clermont relatives. Funeral for John A. Rowland attended by neighbors. Farm bureau meeting with 23 ladies discussed china silverware and glassware. Local weather summary details past winter snowfall and temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Nesvick
Clarence Nesvick
H. K. Johnson
John A. Rowland
Weat Union
F. R. Havenstrite
J. H. Learn
Nellie
West Union
E. G. Guyer
Rose
Aubrey Guyer
Farm Bureau
Earl Becker
R. F. Learn
Grippe
Hadley Johnson
Johanna Borland
Oelwein
G. E. Brause
Near West Union
Hardy Borland
Wilbur Preston and
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Roy Halverson
George Washburn
Dorothy Conner
Lucille Lubke
Lenore Simpson
Moris Amundson
Charles Bort
Almer Amundson
Meade
Priscilla Cook
Rosal Anns Gutcher
Wilma Gutcher
Arthur Simpson
Harold Sticken
Mildred Burt
Bessie Levi
Francis Christianson
Gladys Christianson
Esther Hoag
Eileen Aanes
Elwina Belschner
Lillian Meyer
Orlando Kittleson
Bilsie Lindgren
Sam Erickson
ST. Olaf and Gunder Church
C. E
Fumble
Katie
Dorothy
Ald
Esays
Lutheran Church Notes
W. C
Clermont Enterprise
Frank Schaefers
John Gavanaugh
McKinley, Minn
Dover Mills
Chas. Anderson
Ruth
John Learn
Prom
Devorah
Charles Anderson
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