Parsons College Commencement Brightens Local Pride
Parsons College held a commencement with Dr. Craig announcing a $10,000 gift from Thomas D. Foster toward a new gymnasium. George Parsons and Mr. Smouse pledge $1,000 each, while eight graduates spoke on topics from Count Witte to American diplomacy, and diplomas were awarded to 13 graduates with honorary degrees. The alumni dinner at the Presbyterian church was a grand success.
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Parsons College
Dr. Craig
Thomas D. Foster
Foster
George Parsons
Michigan
Parsons
Smouse
Washington
Fairfield
Presbyterian Church
William Carter
First Presbyterian Church of
Kansas City
Mary Jane Calhoun
Count Witte
Alice Grace Clements
Clara Dell Hinkle
Wagner
Wallner
Miss Hinkle
Lincoln
McKinley
Roosevelt
America
Bonnie Vernon
Elizabeth
Periles
Greece
Rome
England
Moorhead
Gounod
Abigail Dunleigh Hunt
B. S
Nelle Blanche Ball
Ralph Chase Huston
Louella Belle Welch
Ethel Elizabeth White
Nellie Cecilia D Bonfield
Miss Kierns
Newcomb
Dwight
New York City
D. D
J. F. Hinkhouse
Sioux City
D. C
Rev. Reynolds
Minnesota
Alumni Song and Dinner Eulogize Parsons College
A campus dinner at Parsons College includes toasts by Rev William Carter and Col Heaton and readings by Roscoe Thomas and others. Alumni Edith Smock introduces an alumni song praising Parsons with a lament for the campus fire that claimed the building and echoed across the western lands.
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Fulton
William Carter
Soldiers of the Common Good
Col. Heaton
Roscoe Thoma
Parsons
Mes. D. Leggett
Robinson's Show Delights Fairfield Crowd At Fairgrounds
John Robinson's circus drew an overflowing audience last Saturday praising every act. The parade impressed with a two mile street display, the Peacock band wagon and dragon of holy writ highlighted a high quality procession. Lions, baby leopards named Rockefeller and Ellis, and a lively clown drew crowds while the show billed itself as clean and moral, pleasing locals beyond expectation.
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John Robinson
Fair Grounda
Fairfield
John F. Robinson
Robinson Circus
Jupiter
Rockefeller
Ellis
McNutts
James Dutton
Winnie van
Courton Sisters
King Banvards
Harry Green
Parsons Memorial Rises on Campus in Memorial Verse
On the campus, a living tribute to Parsons grows as new buildings rise where Ankeny stood. Alumni now adults return to the shaded grounds, their enduring affection for Parsons guiding hopes for the future and lasting fame.
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Prairies
Parsons
Old Ankeny
Circus Visit Sparks Malleable Iron Triumph in Fairfield
The Malleable Iron team defeated the circus nine 17 to 7 in Fairfield after accepting a challenge from the traveling players. The circus posted twenty two hits but could not overcome the home squad. Also, a daughter was born Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Roth in Rock Rapids, with Mrs. Roth formerly Miss Elstebordyce of Fairfield, prompting many congratulations.
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Fairfield
Arthur Roth
Rock Rapids
Roth
Elstebordyce
Grace Hisel Hosts Childrens Day Program in Bernhardt
Miss Grace Hisel spent Sunday in Bernhardt where she had a role on the community children’s day program.
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Grace Hisel
Bernhardt
Randall Merckens Wedding Celebrated in Fairfield Home
The June 9 1906 ceremony united Miss Elsie Golden Randall and Mr W Cortlandt Merckens at the Randall home three miles east of Fairfield with Rev Thos Osborn officiating. About 100 relatives and friends attended a formal supper as gifts in silver glass and china were presented, the couple planning to reside on North Main Street in Fairfield after June 20.
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M.S. Randall
Fairfield
Mise Elsie Golden Randall
W. Cortlandt Merckens
Mendelssohn
Jefferson County
Miss Randall
Indy
Randall
John H. Merckens
Adams [Express Company
Pairfield
Cheaxzo
Adam’s Express Company
Sam
N. Gi
Merckens
W.C. Merckens
North Main Street
Marriage of Elsie Golden Randall to W Courtland Merckens
Mrs Katherine Wmerson and others from Glasgow attended the wedding at the bride’s home in Buchanan township. The ceremony united Miss Elsie Golden Randall and Mr W Courtland Merckens on Saturday evening.
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Katherine Wmerson
Men. Metz
Elmer Phillips
Watson
Glasgow
Elsie Golden Randall
W. Courtland Merckens
Buchanan Township
Children’s Day Services Shine at Congregational and Methodist Churches
The Congregational church children’s day program delighted Sunday attendees with simple tasteful decorations and natural, innocent humor from the youngsters. Methodist Sunday school followed with a stunning platform decor, first rate music, and praised performances, highlighted by Ray Baker’s decor artistry.
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Methodist Sunday School
Ray Baker
Editor Enroute to Texas in a Kansas-to-Texas Rail Journey
A Kansas City to Texas rail trip with thirteen coaches and a Santa Fe engine travels via Topeka Osage City and passes through Kansas wheat regions and orchards. The voyage notes warm weather, rains, abundant hay and potato fields, growing towns, and plans to reach Bovine Texas by Thursday evening with a hopeful outlook on land and settlement.
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Kansas City
Santa Fe
Wichita
Oklahom
Wkansasine
Kansas
Iowa
Misesouri
Topeka
Osage City
Hayields
Bovine
Texas
New Mexico Hie
Orlock
Rhea Rancho
Evening procession ends solemn funeral rites
The audience left the opera house and joined a procession to the grave where the solemn rites concluded. The narrator urges expressing care to loved ones to ease burdens and prolong life through affectionate words and deeds.
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Howers
Opera
Solecao
Good To His Boys Mr. Pleasant Republican
Mr Jericho, father of seven sons, built a drug store for his youngest Ernest after relocating to Moline. Sons John J and GiUk dn, Albert in Cantril, Bio est in Moline, Rich in Chicago pursue various trades. the family notes pride in their collective business achievements.
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Mr. Pleasant
U. Jericho
Moline
Ernest
Jericho
Pleasant
Joho J
Patrfield
Albert
Chicago
Conte Family Announces Daughter Dommie's June 20 Wedding
Mr and Mrs A J Conte announce the marriage of their daughter Dommie to Charles Boloong set for June 20 at their home on South Third Street.
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Dommie
Charles Boloong
Wond
A. J. Conte
Os South Third Street
Marriage of Misa Randall to Courthiod Merebeous
Loran Randall of Des Moines attended his sister Misa Randall Blatei's wedding to Courthiod Merebeous last Saturday, with family members present at the ceremony over the weekend.
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Loran Randall
Des Molnes
Misa Blate
Randall
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Malleable Iron Boys
Circus
W. C. Merckens
Elsie G. Randall
Angel Food
Lucz
Knights of Uythias
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Rebeccas
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Fairfield Band
Cuddyland Kerrick
Helen White
May MecClare
Pearse Pinoch
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