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Newspaper
Pocahontas County Sun
Location
Laurens, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1915
Page
1
Laurens residents are urged to buy Chautauqua tickets now as a strong lineup from the Redpath Lyceum Bureau promises top quality. Local businessmen guarantee 600 dollars to bring the event, with early purchases supporting the town and yielding commissions to the committee. Sunday events are highlighted as the biggest day.
The State Supreme Court affirmed the Winsor case against an Insurance Company over horse insurance. Winsor, who insured horses killed by lightning in Missouri, won a county court judgment, an appeal followed, and the high court ruled in his favor with Hon. F. C. Gilchrist representing him from start to finish.
Laurens High School alumni held their annual banquet Tuesday evening at the Masonic Temple with strong attendance. Laurens Orchestra provided music as a luncheon menu featured strawberries chicken a la king and a full service spread. Frank Peterson as association president gave a welcome while Mike Hurley spoke for the class of 1915. Elmer Erickson was toastmaster and led toasts including Decisions Visions Difficulties Endurance and Achievements.
Lucienia McKiernan and Leo Kirsh were married by a Presbyterian preacher last Wednesday. The bride is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J McKiernan, and the groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Kirsh of the north outskirts. Both are well known in the community and will reside on the groom’s farm this season.
Mr and Mrs C J Speers mourn the loss of their son Bruce McClure born August 31 1918 after two illnesses pneumonia and complications. Funeral Sunday from the home with Rev Gerkin and Rev Henry officiating burial in Laurens cemetery. The community extends sympathy. Bruce fought bravely in illness.
The postoffice will relocate to the front of N. L. Norton’s furniture store, leasing temporary quarters for the move set to occur early next week. Long-time patrons face adjusting to retrieving mail one block further south.
A group of town eastern youths visiting a tile outlet had a target rifle. A cartridge discharged while a boy sat near the cement bulkhead, striking George Buckwalter in the back near the spine and near the tenth rib. He received medical aid, was moved to the Mackie home, then sent home. The bullet remains unfound, thought not to have penetrated deep.
The store announces completion of restocking with the latest styles in neckwear shirts and collars. Shoes and Oxfords for ladies and gents are also available.
An unnamed individual has been resting well since an accident, with officials noting likely no complications arising from the incident.
Late Monday afternoon Wilbur and Robi McAtee were repairing an auto in a garage when another car left in gear shot forward. Wilbur was crushed between the crank and work bench, trying to escape by leaping over the radiator. Lamps on both cars shattered and fenders bent.
The Laurens Chautauqua runs from July 7 to July 11 in Palo Alto with two daily sessions. Fore noon hours from 9:00 a.m. focus on children activities and sports contests supervised for five days. Afternoon programs present the usual chautauqua lineup with engaging talent.
A son was born yesterday morning to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Krug. Dr. Heathman visited from Havelock on Monday for business. Robert McAfee traveled to Ft. Dodge Tuesday and returned with a new 1916 model Overland. A. D. and H. L. Ryan visited their mother, Mrs. J. A. Ryan, in Oakes, North Dakota, Tuesday to tend to business matters.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Catton of Miami Texas visited at the W A Kyle and Andrew Ostrum homes from Friday to Tuesday Mrs Catton formerly Miss Faye Atwood of this community Mr Catton had been to Rochester Minnesota for an operation and they were on their way home A girl is reported at the Conrad Ebert home in Ware Tuesday A daughter has been staying with Mr and Mrs Olaf Moe since Tuesday Rev George Henry and wife were Havelock visitors late last week Miss Maude Gilchrist of Pocahontas was an over Sunday visitor with her brother F C Gilchrist and family F E Siverling of Des Moines the new timer and plumber at Speers hardware store Mrs Phoebe Elming left Saturday for Wayne Nebraska after a couple of weeks visit with Mrs Chas Johnson east of town and other relatives Prof Dungy and wife came from Northfield Minnesota to visit at the Dr Hovenden home Mr Dungy is a professor at Carleton College.
The chautauqua promoter visited Monday and Tuesday and decorated the town and surrounding country with banners and streamers for the event. He has worked with Redpath for many years and says the talent lineup is among the best ever presented.
Editor Van Atten of the Royal Banner sustained severe injuries including a crushed skull after a car crash last Sunday. His wife, who was driving, also suffered serious injuries but both are reported to be recovering.
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