Commencement Exercises Highlighted by Class Orations
The 24th annual high school commencement at Gehling drew a full house last Friday night. Twelve graduates sat with faculty as the large chorus performed, marking an evening of orations, music, and a class prophecy detailing future lives of the graduates.
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Gehling
Richardson
Cline
Zetta Camblin
Zetta
Chilhood
Ruth Schock
Ethel Cade
Ethel
United States
Guy Eversole
Lloyd Shaffer
Lloyd
Hawaiian Islands
Edna Hor
May City Finances and Civic Cleanup Plea
Mayor G. M. Barkwrr presents May receipts and disbursements from Water Works Electric Light and General Funds. He notes itemized public records not published monthly, urges citizens to inspect at city office, and calls for street alley cleanup to prevent sickness and improve conditions.
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Water Works Fund
G. M. Barkwrr
Council Grants Saloon License and Adjourns to Wednesday
The council met in regular session on Monday granting a saloon license to Mr. Lacher. Bondsmen for the ex-treasurer pledged to settle by Wednesday evening on a 66 2/3 percent plan based on expert reports. The librarian’s annual report was presented, and plans for cemetery work and auxiliary activities were outlined, with a call for more members.
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Lacher
Ex-Treasrer
Finance Committee
Holland and Holt
Ssc
Ieee Reel Oh Martin Zook
Phelussen
First Year Without Class Play Garners Commencement Praise
The article notes no class play was presented this year yet the commencement was highly praised by the audience. It mentions twelve more graduates leaving for new ventures and friends hoping they triumph and treasure their school days as they begin new paths.
Library Board Elects Librarian For One Month
The Library Board met in regular session on Tuesday evening. A primary issue was selecting a librarian to replace Miss Morton who resigned to take a job in Silverton Colorado. A resolution named Mrs. Warner as librarian for one month with Miss Lois Spencer succeeding after that period and passed unanimously.
Burglar at Work Foiled at Miles Residence
At about 9:30 pm Wednesday intruders forced entry to the Miles home but were frightened away after being overheard by J Miles and I Lyons. No suspects identified and nothing was stolen.
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Miles
J. Miles
I. Lyons
Grant Windle and Family Visit Salem Relatives
Grant Windle and his family visited relatives in Salem on Sunday, sharing time with kin and enjoying a brief reunion.
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Grant Windle
Salem
Boy Henry Simmons Undergoes Foot Hook Removal
Wednesday morning Henry Simmons suffered a fish hook injury to his left foot and had it cut out. Doctors Fast and Lawrence performed the procedure.
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Henry Simmons
Fast
Lawrence
Flower Contest At G A Hall Shoe Parlor
Responding to a generous offer from G. Hall, locals sent numerous bouquets to his shoe parlor Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Caffrey won first prize a three dollar pair of shoes and Mrs. O Kidder took second a dollar's worth of hosiery. All bouquets were beautiful and judging was difficult.
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G. }. Hall
Dr A E Walker Visits From Wa hoo Nebraska
Dr A E Walker formerly of this city now in Wa hoo Nebraska spent several days this week with friends here. He is noted for ties to local medical circles and recently moved to Wa hoo for practice.
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A. E. Walker
Wahoo
Nebraska
Society Notes on Clubs and Teas This Week
Mr and Mrs J C Warner entertained the tournament whist club on Monday evening Miss Grace Maddox had the best score A Shakespeare club business session met at Mrs C F Reavis home with large attendance The annual report praised regular meetings and profitable work Officers elected Mrs W W Abbey president Mrs T J Gist vice president Mrs Rule secretary treasurer Others named as club members The Royal Highlanders hosted at their Bode hall parlors Dorothy White entertained H B S M C members The social event was well received Mrs Geo Cleveland planned a three week Oswego Kansas visit Will Uhlig and wife drove to Salem Saturday night
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Edna Crook
Edna
Frank Neitzel
Frank
Ladies Voices
Leah Poteet
Leah
Eversole
Lloyd Shaffer
Nettie Cleveland
Thames
Ruth Shock
Edna Horrocks
Ethel Cade
Anita Wilson
Anita
Reba
J.C. Warner
Grace Maddox
Shakespeare Club
C. F. Reavis
Prof. Sherman
State University
W. W. Abbey
T. J. Gist
Rule
P. S. Heacock
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Rocks
Bagdad
Reba Eversole
Charlie
Patti
Melba
W.G
Yford
MR. Taxpayer
Balanteion Waridiees
Pund
Eeeeeee
Aaeae
Curios
John Hossack
Albert Prevon
Cemetery Association
Steele Cemetery Association
George Holland
Library Board
Society News
Royal Highlanders
Bode Hall
Dorothy White
Geo. Cleveland
Chester Fisher
Oswego
Kansas
Will Uhlig
Wife
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