High School Notes and War Letters Offer Busy Week
High School notes report a basket social at the gravel pit school, an orchestra rehearsal, flu absences, a successful candy sale, and a lively assembly including a nine-ralled loyalty song. The Saxophone Six performed, seniors sent for their class, and a postponement of the West Bend basketball game due to influenza is noted along with school closures and a six day Christmas break. A Christmas program is announced with a long list of performers. In a wartime letter from Louis P. Larson, front-line updates and Liberty Loan sentiments are shared. An obituary for Christine Olson details birth, death from influenza pneumonia, a family tribute, and funeral arrangements. The Saxophone Six receives praise for a fine concert at Graettinger, and thanks are extended to neighbors for support during illness and death in the Berrem family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Sullivan
Gravel Pit
Ste
Saxoaphone
Bragg
Petersen
Emmetsburg
Thora Brekke
Estherville
Riley
Glalys Johnson
Reidy
Otlock
Vernon Dickey
Arthur Myhre
Otto Spies
Adolph Spies
Girl's Glee Club
Arlene Myhre
Art Myhre
Stelle Birkland
Norman Osher
Gladys Johnson
Ira Gardner
Birds
Xmas Carroll
Guilford Paulsen
Ulla Rothermel
Ida Berdin
Mae Jonsen
Olaf Knutson
Cyril Nefstead
Judith Brekke
Mattie Birkland
Sylvia Thoreson
Iso
France
Uncle Sam
Kaiser
Wilson
Iowa
Louis P. Larson
A. P.O
Christine Olgan
Christine Olson
High Lake
Acros
Continent
High Lake Cemetery
Christine
John
Andrew
Rev
T. Hanson
Grover
Prof. Strand
Wallingford
Olson
Andrew Olson
Gruver
A. R. Hanson
Marie Birkeland
Carrie Holm
Colorado
Lewis Olson
Lemmon
Jens Olson
S. D
Martin Olson
Fenton
Town
John Alison
Pesco
Enterprise
Lost Island Red Cross Annual Report Summary
The Lost Island Red Cross branch reports on Sewing Department outputs including hospital shirts pajama suits towels and various children and accessory garments plus surgical dressings and gauze products. The Financial Report shows income 1419.42 expenses 628.26 and a year end balance 796.16. Florence Sandvng serves as secretary. The text also notes armistice timing with a Bible verse reference and commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Island Red Cross
Lost Island
American Red Cross
Florence Sandvng
Also Mentioned on This Page
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Jno
P. Kirby
Vincent Kelly
Graettinger
JOWA
A. Jensen
The
Emmetsburg, Iow
Haviland
Johnson Bros
England
the Fair Store
Emmetsburg, Iowa
Lycecum
Hawkeye
Ayching
Lyceum
Rev. Sande
Ladies’ Aid Society
C. B. Liaison
Mia. John. Bondhus
Berrem
Solomon
H. N. Osher
R. C. U. Store
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