Changing views on Wesleyan cap and gown origins
The piece recalls the first Wesleyan class to wear cap and gown in 1891 and notes the role of Professor Ferguson and classmates Olive Smith and Lena Berman. It describes exhibitions, gown design, and the shift from other attire to academic robes, with reminiscences of 1890s campus life and the aftermath of the Fifty Year Reunion ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyat
Nites
Niles
Wesleyan Cliss
Dhyélier
Agath
Lena Beréman
Olive Cole Smith
Weseyan
New England
Wesleyan
Ferguson
Drvsae
Wes Inynn
Prince Albert Raat
Wes- Jeyan
Prince Albart
Wesieyan
Wesleyan College
Thieca
Prof. Ferguson
West Bound Bus Schedule From East Hound
Fragmented bus timetable shows departures and arrivals with times like 8 MET, 2:48 am, 4:00 pm, and 1:20 am. Mentions U.S. Mall closure and multiple routes labeled as West Bound and East Bound with incomplete station names and scrambled letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Bus Departeres
West Dound
Seo U.S
Nori Bown
Hillsboro and Hillsdale Visitors and Local Notes
Hillsboro area families report visits with relatives in Hillsdale Michigan and Des Moines Iowa. Nora Dodds returns home after attending her grandson Jim Dodds graduation and visiting Earl Dodds family. Golden Rule class meets at Edgar Ridgway home. Mrs Orsow Dounards and daughter relocate to vessel home amid flood impacts. Newhold sisters visit Burlington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willsboro
Thapald Miller
Hillsdale
Mich
Bruce Miller
Nora Dodds
Earl Dodds
Des Moines
Armtaor
Jim
Dodds
The
Christian Church
Edgar Ridgway
Orsow Dounards
Frosqaugny
Vesset
White Ural
Widhy
Janda Newhold
Burlington
Mia
Teo
Guntly
Prehm Named DAV Commander For The State
Henry Prehm y Danville, prominent here, was named state commander Monday by Lag Olsablad of the American Veterans organization. The Burlington convention was set for June 1948 with Brank McKee as executive. Other officers named include Cecil Decker treasurer and Mrs Sylvia Longstaff as auxiliary commander, with Burlington hosting the 1948 convention. Resolutions urged reopening Clinton Schick Hospital to ease Des Moines veterans hospital crowd and called for reform of federal building controls to create more veteran jobs.
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Henry Prehny
Danville
Olsablad American Veterans
Wateran
A ‘Anderson
Moyd J
Myers
Des Moines
Plorentoe
Klass
Waterloo
Sylvia Longstaff
Fort + Dodge
Dixie Mackett
Mason City
Elain Kapp
Davenport
Gertrude Kennedy
Glinton
Burlington
DAV
Town City
Mother Resolution
Mrs Hayes Hosts Bridge Club Gathering
Mrs B A Hayes entertained her bridge club on Monday afternoon with seven guests including Mrs F Mayes. Mrs Kenneth Nelson and Mrs John Devin won high scores in the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Hayes
B.A. Hayes
F. Mayes
Kenneth Nelson
John Devin Receiver
Jyridge
Center Champs 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
Center Champs 4-H Club met Monday at Joan Smith’s home. A picture show and control were demonstrated, with plans made for a July 7 picnic at Oakland Mills State Park. Refreshments were served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hell
Joan Smith
Oakland Mills
Pinochle Party Entertained at Monson Home
Mrs. Lucue Monson and Mrs. Gladys Spray hosted a pinochle party at Mrs. Monson’s home on Wednesday evening. Two tables of pinochle were played. prizes went to Mrs. Lola Burket and Miss Toni Thoma. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucue Monson
Gladys Spray
Monson
Lola Burket
Toni 'Thoma
Benefit Held For Girl Scout Troop G
A benefit bridge event for Girl Scout Troop G was held at the Legion Hall Tuesday evening under the leadership of Mrs. John Moore and Mrs. Verle Noel. Door prize went to Mrs. Art White, travel prize to Mrs. Robert Coghlah, and high bridge score to Mrs. B. A. Hayes. Refreshments were served by Misses Marilyn Kelley, Atotha Rukgaber, and Enolia Bainter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irl
John Moore
Verle Noel
Legion Hall
Art White
Robert Coghlah
B. A. Hayes
Marilyn Kelley
Atothai Rukgaber
Enolia Bainter
Bunnies Defeated by the Gremlins at Burlington
The VFW Bunnies lost Sunday in Burlington to the Skorik Gremlins, a strong southeastern Iowa girls team, by 35 to 1. Gremlins pitcher Stodt held the line while errors aided a large scoring burst. listed players include Johnson, McGorrick, Decker, Myers, Gebbie, Chilly, McBath, Watson, Mathews, Sprott, and Ny Mathews. game notes mention Columbus Junction and Friday as part of the lineup and events.
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VFW Bunnies
Burlington
Skorik Gremlins
Southeastern
Iowa
Stodt
McBath
Watson
W. Mathews
Py Sprott
Ny Mathews
One Bunnies
Columbus Junction
Hearing Held Behind Closed Doors Raises Questions
A terse note hints a hearing may be timost completely concerted and questions arise about process. A separate claim praises a new aid that is extremely quiet with no static, while another statement suggests living a new tritl at home without paying money.
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MT. Pleasant
Ally
Gunday
Monroest
Rogers
W. MK
A. M. Patterson
Mrontha Ae
International News and Wire
King Featerea
Trinidad
Ali-ling
New York
Columbus
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Charles
Ten
Ceflon
British India
Tysh
New Jersey
Pennsylviana
West Virginia
Charleston
Quitocuba
Crown Calmry
Olive Cee Smith
Charles Haight
Vera Doan
Vollmer
Sharj
Kahoka
Wesleyan News
Raissathe Sthlers
H. J. Morgan
MS. Pleasant
Jannne M. Bragg
Wayne En
FE. &. Ingalls
Lest
Hedab Albisa
Michiel V. Collins
Maude Spraraan
Mr. Pleasant
Hook Island
Elmer Anerson
Winfield
O. H. Keira
Saunders Park
Swedesburg
John Peter Hedlund
Tene Gilyeard
YWGA
Velant Ford
Verne Wwwson
TI Society
Sutherland
N. White Street
Katherine Firebaugh
Mise Flfe Johnson
Chariton
Francis Socks
Bertha Haughton
Boli
Pleasant
BY Wally Bishop
Sini
Tras
Bama
F. B. Crane & Son
B.D. Crane
Frone
COLES
Dentist
Central States Bar
D. L. Coorkes Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Ninh
W. H. Bainter
Burd
Klee Biers East Sidn Square
J. Stewart Jackson
M. D
Ste Ta
North Jefferson
Byron D. Hartley
F. M. Edwards Dental Surgeon Union Block
N, Ed
George W. Sutton
Iona
Lambert Ext
William H. Megordes
Orane Jewelry
Blora
Harold McLeran
Mar Kinney Abstract
Nite Accident & Health
Harold F. Lehew
Agt
Metropolitan Life Ins
Fort Madison
R. W. Lofgren
South Main St
V. D. Morris Optometrist Ofice
P. Mn
East Side
Annie Rooney
Uess
McCosmic
UME
Etta Keit
Riui
Miss Ellis
NEVEI2
Say.pal. Robinson
Pareve
Hillsboro
Prehm
Center Champs
Girl Scout
MT. Pleasant Moor
Bunnies
Ronnie’s
R. F. Shumaker
Salem, Towa
Morning Sun Rendering Works
GEO. J. Pero Appliance
City Hall
Pea
Atico. Heaneh
Royal Union A
Dem Moines, Jom
Baek
Texaco
Jensen
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