Letters from a French War Orphan Raymond Fillon
The issue features the photo of Raymond Fillon a French war orphan living with his mother Mme Stephanie Fillon at St Symphorien d Ozon and letters translated by Miss Mona Graham recounting his schooling travels and memories from 1919 to 1920. His mother notes his father was killed in the Champagne Attack in 1915 and describes life in a village on the Paris Lyons Marseilles road with schools factories and soldiers passing by.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Fillon
Mme
Stephanie Fillon
Uying
St. Symphorien d'Ozon
France
Katherine French
Glenwood
Miss French
Raymond
Mona Graham
Victor Hugo
Virieu-sur-Bourbe
Anselms
Marie Louise
Zizette
Champagne
Virleu
Sommes-Suippes
Paris
Lyons
Marseilles
Maymond
St. Symphorien
Verdun
Fleury
Douamont
Chaumont
Next Year’s Teachers at Emerson School Board List
Emerson school board outlines the next year’s corps of teachers with appointments including Superintendent F B W Sharp of Edgewood Iowa. Principal Miss Alice McCarthy of Clinton Iowa. Assistant Principal Miss Sharp of Edgewood Iowa. Grammar Miss Peterson of Clinton Iowa. Grades Miss Arneel of Emerson Iowa and Miss Fitz of Magon City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson School Board
Corps of
F. B W. Sharp
Edgewood
Iona
Alice McCarthy
Clinton
Sharp
Peterson
Arneel
Emerson
Fitz
Magon City
Chamber of Commerce meeting at court house organizes leaders
The Chamber of Commerce met at the courthouse Tuesday evening with President J. D. Ironmonger presiding. Seven vice presidents were named to chair committees and recruit members, and groups were formed to secure meeting space and a secretary. A shed for the depot platform was proposed in cooperation with the Woman's Club. plans for a Fourth of July celebration were deferred to June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Court House
J. D. Ironmonger
R. E. Vinton
Business Men's Auxiliary
B. C G. Kinney
J. W. Carter
B. A. Matthews
Bth
W. G. Ruthke
L. S. Robinson
D. G O. Gwinn
Clarence Carter
W. R. Bruce
G. V. Coughlan
Chamber For Commerce
J. P. Ackerman
J. A. Fackler
Wayne Choate
Chamber
Woman's Club
Allroad Company
Carter
Creston
Club
Funeral for four week old Walter Evans held at home
The funeral of Walter Evans four weeks old son of Mr and Mrs L F Evans was held at the family home Tuesday with burial in Malvern Cemetery. The infant had been found dead Monday morning after appearing in good health the night before. Lincoln papers will omit society column items due to silence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Walter
L. F. Evans
Malvern
Tribune
Docket Summary of Foreclosure and Civil Actions
Foreclosure by Fullerton Lumber Co. vs Henry and Lydian Williams. several civil actions settled or dismissed. Boyer vs Millsap cases settled with costs. Haney and Marshall vs Day advised by judge. Standiford vs D C and Hyphemia Standiford dismissed. Temporary guardian report approved. Shuffler estate case objected to removal to federal court, moved to U S district court. Seeger versus Minute Dent Saar motions. Richards vs Powers continued. Baker v Bunker awarded $435.25. Gaston v Stokes dismissed by agreement at plaintiff cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fullerton Lumber Co
Henry and
Lydian Williams
J. Boyer
J. Millsap
Anna Millsap
Roy Haney
Ea. Marshall
Riley Day Wag
Jason Standiford
D. C
Standiford
Virgie Shuffler
Frank Shuffler
Fred Seeger
Minute Dent
Edna Saar
Clifford Saar
Edna
Josephine Richards
Clarence Powers
Lenta Baker
Glen Bunker
L. C. Gaston
J. B. Stokes
Marriage at Ferny Arch Laces Moody Veil Attire
Mrs. Moore and groom Merrill wed under ferny arches with Venice love song and Because. Bride wears white English veiling satin gown with orange blossoms and carries lilies of the valley. Bride, a teacher from Lincoln and Grierson, to farm near Pleasantdale Nebraska. out of town attendees listed.
Deaths of Mrs. J. H. Edmundson and Jessie Houser in Henderson
Jessie June Houser, born October 31 1875 on a farm near Henderson, died May 11 1920 after months of illness. She married Joseph H. Edmundson in 1894 and lived on the family farm in Henderson. Survived by husband, four children Paul R. Edmundson Waldo H. Edmundson Joseph D. Edmundson and Mary J. Bolton, two brothers Frank and Charles, one sister Elizabeth Towne. Funeral at Henderson Jun church conducted by Rev. Walls with relatives from Red Oak Woodbine Counall Bluffs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Edmundson
Joe Edmundson
Henderson Vicinity
Jessie June Houser
Henderson
N. J Houser
Malvern High School
Jessie
Joseph H. Edmund
Lamont
Edmundson
Paul R
Waldo H
Joseph D
Mary J. Bolton
Oakland
Frank
Woodbine
Charles
Bolivar
Elizabeth Towne
Jun
Walls
George Houser
Red Oak
C. L. Towne
Prank Houser
Oscar Buchanan
John Buchanan
Arthur Puryear
Counall Bluffs
Woman's Club elects officers at close of season
The Woman's Club met Monday afternoon to close the season. After committee reports, Mrs. Py W. Kelley presented a musical reading Mammy's Little Soldier Gal and sang A Little Old Fashioned Gin for the encore. Miss Audrey Nipp performed The Gypsy Trail, with Just Make Believe as encore. Lingering president Mrs. Jas. Swope steps down, succeeded by Miss Mary Rathke with officers Miss Nelle Bogart vice president Mrs. OC H. Dean recording secretary Mrs. A L Wolfe corresponding secretary Mrs. F. i. flester treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Py W. Kelley
Audrey Nipp
Carrie Jacobs Wood
Jas, Swope
Mary Rathke
Nelle Bogart
OC. H. Dean
A. L Wolfe
I. Flester
Local Vet Opens Office In Lyon Building
Dr. B F Ward, veterinarian, purchased the H R Lyon building to establish an office. Chamber of Commerce committee chairs lunched at Faultless Cafe. Charles DeYoung, jailed in Anamosa for concealed weapons, was escorted there by Deputy Logan and W S DeMoss. The Baptist church Glee Club debuted to warm applause, praised for public school musical training. Elder Lamkin to host a week of meetings at Glenwood Reorganized Church starting May 23 at 11 am. visitors welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. FR. Ward
H. R. Lyon
Chamber of Commerce
Charles DeYoung
Logan
W. 5
DeMoss
the Baptist Church
Closing Days Herald Glenwood School Ends Year
Glenwood public school year nears its close with a large graduating class and a busy final schedule. Events include class day programs, a Junior Senior banquet, baccalaureate at the Methodist church, the Senior class play A Regiment of Two at Rex Theatre, and commencement with Prof. Sherman Kirk of Drake University delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Methodist Church
D. 8. Thompson
The
Christian Church
Rex Theatre
Sherman Kirk
Drake University
Des Moines
Owens
Nee Pahl
Glenwood High School
Bess Lambert
Lucy M. Pacey
Lucy Vaughn
Arline Shipman
Beulah Hatcher
Lily Friederichsen
Kittie Gell
Elsie Ryans
West Side
Mona Graham
Mary Tolles
Mae Dunn
Laura Duckett
Isabel Wolfe
Erangeline Cheyney
Rae Buell
Gertrude Ostrander Hoskinson
Church Schedules Share Sunday Services Across Denominations
Holiness Methodist Congregational Baptist Bible School and Endeavor groups announce Sunday activities with 9 45 a m Sunday schools and 10 45 a m or 11 a m worship, no evening services due to bac calaureate events, plus midweek meetings and baccalaureate sermon details. The Gospel Team meets May 23 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holiness
Methodist Church
H. Porter
Tindeavor
Wayne Choate
Thompsean
Thomas Evans
Fannie Hill
Glynwood Gospel
Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stephanie Pillon
Lincoln Papers
Merrill-Abel
Rosetta M. Abel
Elaine
Arthur Merrill
Pleasantdale
Harry Id. Moora
Graig
Neb
Alice V. .MacCarthy
Mendelssohn
Cecil 3. DeMille
DeMille
J. M. Tarrie
Crichton
Thomas Meighan
Gloria Swanson
Tila Lee
Theodore Roberts
Raymond Hatton
Robert Cain
Bebe Daniels
Julia Faye
Mildred Reardon
Maym Kelso
Guy Oliver
Edna Mae Cooper
Lillian Leighton
Baptist
C. BE. Hillin
Christian
Thompson
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