Wilton alumni hold college reunion and graduation events
Wilton Iowa June 12 Members of the college alumni gathered for a reunion with 75 guests at the recitation room. Toasts honored the Class of 98 and Class of 97. A choir and instrumental numbers entertained, followed by commencement exercises and diploma presentations at the Methodist church. Several local residents and visitors were noted, including teachers plans to expand the high school and attendance at Cedar Falls normal.
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Maurer
Mason
Rudolph Mueller
Seil
Anger
Rider
Kielbauch
Wilton College
Bertha Bacon
The
Holy City
Wilto
Nicholaus
Flingsworth
Sherberger
Sell
Benediction
M. B. Evertz
Chicago
Addie
Luella Allen
Iowa City
Cedar Falls
Mark
LeClaire
Elsie Stutler
Ed. Chamberlain
Summit
David Piggott
Ralph Wilson
California
Eugene Derby
Bannick
Ella
Edwin
Germany
Roy Randolph
Rock Island
Wilton
Muscatine
Mabel Johnson
Ida Grove
Burdette Perry
Gertrude Block
Tipton
Anna Dwyer
Grace Ott
State Normal
Diehl
Napersville
Atalissa High School Holds Third Annual Commencement
Atalissa Iowa June 12. The Christian church hosted the June 5 commencement for seven graduates seven students in the class of 1903. Speakers included Nora Lamb Ray Lee Richard Watters and John Van Horn with addresses by Rev Bumgartele. Diplomas were presented by C C Croxen as principal Buckles and C L Nyemaster assisted.
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Atalissa
Iowa
The
Christian Church
Atalissa High School
H. J. Ady
Lara B. Jones
Nora N. Lamb
John B. Vanhorn
Vanhorn
W. S. Kight
Bumgartel
Conesville
Bumegartel
C. C. Croxen
Board of Education
Fred Whitehead
Ray Lee
C. Pansy Vauble
Richard B. Watters
Lester E. Stucker
G. R. Buckles
C. L. Nyemaster
Quiet weddings and church notices stitch Wapello social week
In Wapello Iowa Mrs Chas Blane attended E K Hurley funeral. Presbyterian services led by Rev W H Cooper of Galveston Texas next Sunday. Crescent club meets at Mrs W S Isett home Friday. Lea Nymaster returns from Atalissa to become Lea principal at Atalissa schools. Charles Armbright and Edith Edmondson wed at John Davis home in Columbus Junction. L O O F and K of P plan cemetery ritual Sunday June 14. Julia Padmore of Iowa City elected by school board.
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Wapello
Chas. Blane
Burlington
E. K. Hurley
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Cooper
Galveston
Texas
C. M. Wright
W. F. Weidderrecht
John Davis
Charles Armbright
Edith Edmondson
Columbus Junction
D.L. Dunkleberger
K. of P
Julia Padmore
Iowa City
Resignation Tenders from High School Principal
Miss Adair of DeWitt has submitted her resignation to become principal. Miss Bedford, formerly a teacher in the same school, is noted locally. O L Jamison announces a mass Democratic convention at the Wapello courthouse at 2 PM to select seven delegates for the Des Moines state convention on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adair
DeWitt
Miss Bedford
O. L Jamison
Democratic County Central Committee
Court House
Wapello
Des Moines
Busy week as crops rise amid flooded roads
Lawrence Moseley reports Keithsburg cut by floodwaters with river over the road. Fields of corn are being plowed while fruit is being picked and canned. Visitors include Edith Smith from Coal City, Florence Mason visiting Miss Frances Scudder, and Bessie Nelson visiting Albert Mason's grandparents. I. O. G. T. plans an ice cream social Saturday evening.
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Mannon
Ill
Lawrence Moseley
Keithsburg
Edith Smith
Coal City
R. M Noble
Manion
Florence Mason
L. H. Scudders
Frances Scudder
Bessie Nelson
Joy
Albert Mason
New Boston
Lee Sloan
A. B. C. family tea advertised by Havercamp’s
An old advertisement touts A B C family tea from Havercamp’s Prescription drug store as a cure for worry and fatigue, claiming it brightens homes and helps people sleep better at night.
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Havercamp’'s
Prescription Drug Store
Ohio families find housing as New Boston searches trades
Six families from Ohio secured homes in New Boston but risk losing space if carpenters and masons are not available. A separate incident reports 17 year old Harry Sweet shot himself when a .22 rifle discharged into his foot while resting the barrel on his shoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Boston
Ohio
Harry
B. F. Sweet
Special Summer Excursion Rates to the West
The Iowa Central railway announces summer excursion rates from Elrick Junction valid June 1 to September 20 1903. Destinations include Denver and Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo $24.25 Glenwood Springs Colo $36.25 Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah $37.25 with low rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer S D. Stopovers and diverse routes are offered. For folders and rates contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.
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Iowa Central Railway
Elrick Junction
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Colo
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Utah
Deadwood
Lead City
Hot Springs
Custer
S. C
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis, Minn
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Cremo
F. Giesenhaus
East Second Street
Rearls and
Smoke House
Frank
Peart
Chapman’s Gallery
NZ East 2d St
Muscatine, Iowa
West Liberty
Mon
Tezuma
Millersburg
Coun
Try
Journal
H. PB. Johnson
Herrington
Kan
Geo. Warren
Ida Schiele
Durant
N. A. McAulay
Victor
Congregational Church
C. F. Post
Florence
Stitier
Marx
Anheuser-Busch Brewing
Ass’n St. Louis, U. S. A
Washington
Hicaria
North Dakota
Montana
Oregon
Great Northern Railway
Max Bass
F. I. Whitney
St. Paul, Minn
E. P. Day
Second Street
Wapélilo
Sterling Remedy Company
Lago
New York
United States
Canada
Rollins Building
Drs. Fellows
Fellows
Des Moines, Iowa
Walsh
Davenport
Ois
Mall Mours
McCullough
West Third Street
Thompson Bros
the Globe Restaurant
Albert Brazel
Prop
Blanchard Packing Co
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