Magnolia High School Commencement 1905 Highlights
The Magnolia high school graduation on May 12 drew a large crowd at Masonic hall. County Superintendent G. W. Hunt and Prof. Mark J. Sweaney led the program with speeches on education and character, including orations by Elsie Mathis, George Hillabrand, Harry Lormis, Josephine Ruble, George Hauger, Mary Paxson, Carl Simonton, and Harry Ramage, plus diplomas and benediction.
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Magnolia High School
Masonic Hall
G. W. Hunt
Mark J. Sweaney
Bliss
Marie Gallaher
Elsie Mathis
George Hillabrand
Edith Law
Harry Lormis
Hector
Josephine Ruble
George Hauger
George Hauger. Instrumental Duet, Messrs
Harris and Potter
Mary Paxson
Carl Simonton
Lulu Otto
Harry Ramage
Rev
Troy
Magnolia School Graduation Notes Growth and Future Plans
The 1905 class is the largest in Magnolia's history with five graduates all from the local district. Community support is strong as officials urge expanding the curriculum to allow later graduation and reduce sending students away. County superintendent emphasizes timely action to extend schooling and boost local business pride.
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R. A. Ward
Magnolia
Henry Republican
Magnolia Alumni Association Hosts First Reception and Banquet
The Magnolia High School alumni held its inaugural reception and banquet at Masonic hall on May 13 after Commencement. Nearly all classes from 82 onward attended, with 1905 leading the group and Elsie Mathis as class president. Guests included Prof. Mark Sweaney and Miss Belle Mann, with Ed R. Hannum retelling the first class. The event featured red and white decorations, a multi-course menu, toasts, and thanks to student servers.
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Magnolia High School
Mary Fuller
Harriet Fyffe
Fuller
Lucy Baker Swindler
Julia Mitchell Ruble
Jessie Emmans
Arba D. Law
Hattie Ditman Hillabrand
Masonic Hall
Mark Sweaney
Belle Mann
Jian
Elsie Mathis
George Mhillabrand
Harry Lormis
Josephine Ruble
George Hauger
Mary Paxson
Carl Simonton
Harry Ramage
Association
Ed R. Hannum
J. C. Gurnea
Belleville
Kan
Ella Burt Phillips
Melvin
Emma Gurnea McAllister
Chicago
Kate Poyer Keller
Henry
James Mitchell
Sheldon
James Otto
Independence
Kani
Mattie Phillips Grant
Tonica
Mayme Judd Jerrold
Urbana
Magnolia Personal Notices And Local Developments
Miss Ora Frazee dies at her sister’s home in Toluca after long illness. Funeral at Magnolia Baptist church led by Rev. Bliss. burial in Magnolia cemetery. Alumni banquet draws 40 from classes 1875 to 1905 with several distant members. Quiet Toluca wedding unites Ila BE King and Emerson Dunlap. Magnolia’s southside houses gain color variety under John Black’s painting crew. A. J. Bishop’s crew returns from Toluca with a Devlin farm house project.
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Ora Frazee
Hb, Ellison
Toluca
Magnolia
T. J. Bliss
M. BE
Keller
Henry
Magnolia High School
Masonic Hall
Magnolia Public School
Edward R. Hannum
Lacon
Jesse R. Bouton
Sparland
Emma Burt Broaddus
Lyman Dodge
Great Bend
Kan
Laura K. Barber
Lostant
Walter Paxson
Granville
Inez Lundy Judd
Wenona
Bliss
Ila BE
King
Hmerson Dunlap
John Black
A. J. Bishop
Memorial Services and Local Notices Plentiful in Magnolia
Magnolia Illinois notices cover visits from Inez Lundy Judd and others, a Memorial sermon at M. E. church May 28, decoration day May 30, and various social visits. An obituary for Ora Anna Frazee details birth in 1877, life in Illinois and Missouri, conversion in 1899, and funeral at Magnolia May 10 with Rev J T Bliss remarks.
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Inez Lundy Judd
Venona
M. HE
Bliss
Laura Barber
Lostant
Bouton
Little Sons
Sparland
Rolley
D. G. Ruble
Toluca
the Lake
Brenneman
Tonica
J. O. Kidd
Broaddus
Clara
Henry
Mary Baker
Miss Kraus
Helen Roberts
Ray Judd
Jessie Erans
Edward Hannum
Lacon
George Ditman
Ora Anna Frazee
Hancock County
Illinois
Josie Ellison
Ill
Missouri
Magnolia
M. E. Church
Spirit Land
M. B
J. T. Bliss
A Green House at Magnolia World of bargains
A Magnolia plant shop offers cut flowers and geraniums at 1.25 per dozen. Sweet potato plants announced for soon. Holman the Plorist invites customers to come and see.
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Magnolia
Holman the Plorist
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Perry Dakin
Special Agent
Illinots
W. J. Thayer
Robert G. Dakin, M. D
QO. F. Taylor, M. D
Kenward
Mussle
Ney
the Alumni Association
Clemmie McCaleb Dodge
Laura Kirkendall Barber
Lestant
Magnolia Alumni Association
L. B.S
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Morphew Hardware Company
Magnolia Personals
W. H. Weathers
Chicago Veterinary College
McNabb Central
Republican
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