Laurens to Create Central Public Park for Town
Laurens moves toward turning the Cherokee Strip into a public park with the eastern and western halves to be acquired for green space. About 800 raised so far, with $1500 expected to complete the purchase. A Sunday night chicken pie supper at the Masonic Temple boosted support from both genders, urging all residents to contribute.
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Laurens
Carnegie Library
Cherokee Strip
Sugesters
Park
Masonic Temple
Henry
Woman’s Club
Fourth of July Observed on the Fifth in Laurens
The Fourth of July falls on Sunday this year and Laurens stores will observe the holiday on Monday the fifth. General stores and barber shops will remain closed for the day, with no business on the fifth.
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Laurens
Are You Ready For Chautauqua Laurens Chautauqua
The Laurens Chautauqua opens Wednesday next week with two daily programs, music, lectures, and entertainment. Season tickets cost 41.50 before opening, 2.00 after, or 1.50 for a single all-numbers ticket. Children 1.00. Tickets on sale locally now.
Blanche Bartley and Florence Swanson Win Piano Contest
Blanche Bartley and Florence Swanson won the six month J. W. Morgan piano contest. Bartley led with 83 551 160 votes to Swanson’s 41 185 125, with several other finalists earning smaller totals.
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Blanche Bartley
Florence Swanson
J. W. Morgan
Otto Swanson
George Henry
Guy Olson
Clara Morgan
Helen Mather
Marian Hinn
Ione Noble
Install New Xray Machine
Doctors Hovenden and Nilsson install a new up to date X ray machine praised for rapid imaging and clear visualization of bones and body parts. The device offers near instantaneous photographs and is described as more powerful than earlier models.
Olson Larson Wedding Unites Selma Olson and Oscar Larson
Selma I Olson married Oscar N Larson of Albert City on Thursday June 24 at the bride’s mother Mrs August Olson home. Rev C O Bomgren officiated before about forty relatives and friends. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn’s wedding march sung by Naomi Olson and a floral arch. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm after a five course dinner and a bridal party including Agnes Olson and Carl Larson.
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August Olson
Selma I
Oscar N. Larson
Albert City
C. O. Bomgren
Mendlessohn
Naomi
Miss Agnes
Carl Larson
Alice Eckman
Donald Edstrom
Naomi Olson
Agnes Olson
A Homecoming Planned After July 15 Near Albert City
Friends and residents near Albert City anticipate a homecoming event after July 15 as preparations begin for the gathering at a local community venue. The note invites many to join and celebrate in a warm, informal setting.
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Albert City
Wedding at Maqouketa Iowa for Miss Blanche Crane and Jerry DeYoung
A quiet June 23 ceremony at Mr and Mrs C W Hill home Maquoketa Iowa united Miss Blanche Crane and Jerry DeYoung of Laurens. Rev Cyrus W Cleveland officiated in Elwood M E Church with fern and rose decor, bride in white silk crepe de chine.
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C. W. Hill
Maqouketa
Iowa
Blanche Crane
Jerry DeYoung
Laurens
Cyrus W. Cleveland
M. E. Church
Elwood
W. E. Crane
Peahhontas
Died of Paralysis Mrs Susannah Kibble in 78th year
Mrs Susannah Kibble born February 2 1837 in Oxfordshire England died June 19 1915 at her home in Ottawa Kansas. She was buried beside her husband at Redfield June 21 after moving from Redfield nine months ago to be with daughter Minnie and family. Ten of twelve children survive. She joined the Christian Science Church and had been in poor health for some time.
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Susannah Kibble
Oxfordshire
England
Ottawa
Kansas
Redfield
America
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Laurens
It Isn’t A Hold-up Webb Record Postmaster Under Suspicion
The writer, as postmaster, has faced suspicions recently over postage amounts for returning parcels to mail order houses. It often costs more postage to return an article than expected, prompting scrutiny of handling procedures and refunds.
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New York
Des Moines
Farson Shattuck wedding at Farson home Burns Oregon
Former Laurens girl Goldie O Farson wed Obil Shattuck at the Experiment Farm residence in Burns Oregon on Wednesday June 16. The ceremony followed by a generous wedding dinner and a honeymoon auto trip visiting Klamath Falls and the Willamette Valley before settling in Burns. Rev D Loree of Redmond officiated. Shattuck is County Agriculturist and Goldie is the youngest daughter of J W Farson formerly of Payette Idaho.
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the Times
Burns
Oregon
Laurens
Wes Farson
J. W. Farson
Experiment Farm
Ing
Obil Shattuck
Goldie O. Farson
Klamath Falls
Willamette Valley
Mr. Shattuck
J. W Farson
Payette
Idaho
D. Loree
Redmond
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GEO. Matee & Sons
Heart of Town
Woman’s
Wilson Bros
Crane-DeYoung
Farson-Shattuck
F. E. Siverling
Git
Speers
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