Otley Local Notes Surprises At Teacher's Sendoff
G T H Klein and N De Reus of Pella visited Otley on Sunday. A surprise party for Miss Williams, leaving for Marysville, featured games, music, refreshments and a silver souvenir spoon. Numerous residents attended Memorial Day events, visits to Newton and Des Moines, and a May 29 baby girl birth at the De Jong home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. H. Klein
N. de Reus
Pella
Dirk Freeken
Miss Williams
Marysville
Otley
Albert Kelderman
Tracy
Mabel Frazer
Monroe
Ademite
Bussey
Lille
Albert Fenmema
Newton
de Yong
Burt Shutts
John Simpson
John Holdsworth
Ed Versteegh
A. J. Kling
Ray Hammer
al Vanderkamp
Henry Brand
Sarah
EB. C. Renaud
Des Moines
Kellogg
Floris de Jong
Social notes from Sully and surrounding areas
Sully residents gather for various small events as neighbors report travel, family announcements, teaching changes and local activities. The week includes a Newton trip by a passenger, a barn being built for W. Castorf, new baby in the Miller family, business trip by Klyne and Elscot, teaching changes at Gys De Jong school, attendance at a Lynville show, a funeral for the Dusseldorph grandchild in Peoria, and Lavera Lundin’s move to Colfax after closing her school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burt Miller
Garret Klyne
Kate Elscot
Newton
Edma Marion
Gys de Jong
Effie
Lynville
Will Dusseldorph
Peoria
Lavera Lundin
Colfax
MISS TRACY GIVES FLUID CONSERVATORY PIANO RECITAL
Miss Marguerite Tracy of the Junior class presented a piano recital in the Auditorium last Thursday. Despite rain, a large audience praised her five years of study with Prof Sadler and her polished technique. The program featured Spring Song, Scherzo, Mendelssohn Concerto op 25 with Mr Sadler at the second piano, Andante, Schubert pieces, Brahms dances, and Liszt Chromatic Gallop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tracy
Marguerite Tracy
Conservatory
Sadler
Hensett
Gottschalk
Mendelssohn
Liszt
Memory Recital Ends with Luncheon at Tracy Home
The program was performed entirely from memory. Following the recital the Junior class music faculty and many friends attended a two course luncheon at the Tracy residence.
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Tracy
Madison Square Garden to Become Photoplay Theatre
Madison Square Garden will be rebuilt as the largest photoplay theatre in the world with seating for eight thousand. Marguerite Snow leaves New York for Los Angeles to star for Metro, while Lubin stars move to Universal and will appear in Victor brands. The 101 Bison Wild Animal picture wowed Electric Palace audiences, and Grace Cunard with Francis Ford head a 3 reel Phantom of the Violin at the Black Box. Anna Little’s stunt on a burning wooden bridge stunned co star, while James Cruze and Sidney Bracy tour theatres coast to coast over 120 days. Pauline Bush weds Allan Dwan at Mission San Juan Capistrano with Mary Pickford present. the couple plans a Hollywood bungalow. Marie Walcamp as Patsy of the Circus. arena stunt shot at Sells-Floto drew thousands and a near fatal accident in view of the crowd.
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Black Box
The
Electric Palace
Phantom of the Violin
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
James Cruze
Sidney Bracy
New York
San Francisco
Filmland
Pauline Bush
Allan Dwan
Mary Pickford
Mission San Juan Capistrano
California
Donald Crisp
Owen Moore
Mrs. Dwan
Hollywood
Marie Walcamp
Patsy
Los Angeles
Sells- Floto Circus
Baseball fans demand better ground rules at the park
A reader, A Fan, urges reforms after Monday’s game. He cites obstructed views from the amphitheater, stray spectators on the field, a child hit by a batted ball, and dust on the stands. He calls for swept arenas, clearer protection for foul balls, affordable score cards, and player benches to improve sightlines and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball Park
First Annual Report of Pel la Woman's Federated Club
The club organized at Mrs C F Aschenbrenner home on May 19 1914 with ten members. By year end membership reached eighty three with one death. Nineteen meetings held two or more new members proposed at most meetings. Two socials plus a banquet with husbands and friends. Notable guests included Dr Ida Scudder of India Miss Logan of Ames the mayor Mr Johnson and Prof F M Frusch. Four domestic science demonstrations and lectures completed the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Aschenbrenner
Ida Scudder
India
Miss Logan
Ames
Johnson
F. M. Frusch
Petter Club Aims for civic projects and outreach
The Petter Club reports progress in youth bird care education with a Bird Seed Contest, depot grounds improvements via city and railroad help, a plea for purer ice to ice dealers, and a South Park upgrade pledge by the city council. It notes clothing aid to Aurora Minnesota, aid to Pella Fair premium book, Fitch of Ames on lawns and shade, seven day Travers Wick Chautauqua, ticket sales covering the guarantee, and two tag days funding summer band concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Park
Aurora
Minn
Pella Fair Association
Prof
Fitch
Ames
Travers-Wick
Christine Vander Meulen
Sec’t’y
Earth roads as vital rural arteries for progress
Ira O. Baker argues that earth roads link farms to markets and churches, shaping rural education and future industry. He contends improvements should boost development without imposing burdens, noting most earth roads can be substantially bettered at modest cost for local and national benefit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira O. Baker
Bond Built Roads and the Case for Highway Bonds
The article argues that financing maintenance is as vital as construction for public roads. It cites mismanaged funds in a southern state and excessive bonded spending on lightly surfaced roads, urging a direct annual repair tax and noting future maintenance costs alongside interest and retirement taxes. Country Gettleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Office of Public Roads
Federal
Saved His Way
Lord Rosebery, famed for his affection for animals, once leapt into the sea to save his dog after it fell overboard. The captain refused to stop the steamer until the nobleman proved the danger, then he plunged in and both were rescued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Rosebery
London
Not Every Road Is Worth the Same Amount of Improvement
Prepared by the United States Department of Agriculture, the piece argues that highway improvement should target high-traffic routes. It cites 2,225,000 miles of public roads, with about 229,000 already improved, and explains spending must reflect traffic ton-miles rather than blanket resurfacing costs. It notes that 5 to 10 percent are main trunk lines, 1 to 20 percent secondary roads, and the rest feeders. improvements must be cost effective to yield net gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Seaboard
Department of Agriculture
Spalding Athletic Goods At Vander Linden’s Bazar
Vander Lindens Bazar advertises the famous Spalding line for base ball track and tennis. It promises to supply all needs at the right price with emphasis on trusted athletic equipment.
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Stubenrauch
Gino
Glila i Il
Otley News
Fay Shafer
Art Ewing
Vern Shipman
Columbus Junction
John Varenkamp
Henry Welle
Lane Dunnick
Mr. Williams
Sully
A. L. Smith
Curt Burnham
Oscar Holdsworth
W. Castorf
Puritan Drug Co
Heerema
Vander Linden
Madison Square Garden
Marguerite Snow
Metro Co
Francis X. Bushman
Harry C. Theby
Rose Theby
Lubin ‘Company
Universal Co
Victor
Anna Little
Herbert Rawlinson
Woman's Federated Club OF
Bond
Alabama
H. Rhynsburger
We_Guarante
Compov
DePree Chemical Co
Polly
Miss
M. Miller
Columbia College of Expression of Chicago
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Vander Lendens Bazar
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