Laurens High Juniors Honor Seniors at Banquet
The Laurens High School Juniors hosted the Seniors at the Masonic temple dining room last Friday evening. The pink and white decor featured potted plants and flowers and a menu served to about forty guests included consomme and creamed potatoes. Vernon Barnhizer acted as toast master as toasts followed courses with Electricity as the theme, naming Dynamo, Insulators, Transformers, Magnetic Field, Incandescent Lamp and other topics discussed by Helen Mather, Mike Hurley, Fred Gilchrist, Fred Ferguson, Miss Kurt, Miss Knight, Miss Hole, Miss Portlock and Prof. Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens High School
Masonic Temple
Nature
Helen Mather
Mike Hurley
Fred Gilchrist
Fred Ferguson
Miss Kurt
Mr. Botts
Miss Knight
Miss Hole
Juniors Host an Enjoyable Banquet with Praises for Guests
Attendees praised the Juniors as gracious hosts at a banquet noted for its fine food, excellent toasts, and beautiful surroundings.
Championship Game Tomorrow In Northwest Iowa
The Early High School boys travel to face the local high school in a pivotal championship showdown. Both teams have beaten nearby rivals and each holds one win in their series, making tomorrow’s game crucial for the Northwest Iowa title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens
Northwest Iowa
Laurens Defeats Rolfe High in Low-Scoring Baseball Game
Laurens defeated Rolfe High School 2 to 0 yesterday afternoon in a hard fought game. Hart pitched for Laurens and Gill caught, delivering the shutout while Rolfe maker missed scoring chances throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe High School
Laurens
Hart
Gill
Thursday Study Club elects officers at Noble home
On Thursday afternoon April 29 the Thursday Study Club met at Mrs. V. A. Noble's home. Twelve members answered roll with facts about Prominent Iowa Women. Officers elected: President Mrs Frank Johanson First Vice President Mrs H. L. Warne Second Vice President Mrs EK R Satterlee Third Vice President Mrs J E Clanton Secretary Mrs E S Greenwood Treasurer Mrs G W Harper Historian Mrs Wm Crowder Club Reporter Mrs Chas Swanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. A. Noble
Iowa
Frank Johanson
H. L. Warne
EK. R. Satterlee
J. E. Clanton
E. 8S. Greenwood
G. W. Harper
Wm. Crowder
Chas. Swanson
Meeting Recital Delights Club Members
Miss Trenary presented an excellent paper on Iowa. Mrs. Dennis Hurley attended and offered instrumental solos, entertaining all. The May meeting adjourned with plans to meet May 6th with Mrs. Chas. Swanson.
Man Hurts Hand At Press Feeding Job
Elmer Spear suffered a severe crushing injury to his right hand last Friday while feeding the press. Four fingers were badly crushed and the first joint of the second finger nearly tore off. medical prospects are cautiously optimistic though several weeks of recovery are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Spear
Judge Coyle Rules Bidding Not Binding At Public Sales
Judge D F Coyle ruled that bidders at public sales in Iowa are not required to take stock or articles purchased when not delivering. In a January case a buyer who intended to purchase a span of horses allegedly bid up the price, yet refused to take them and won in court. The decision protects buyers who retract after bidding at public auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. F. Coyle
Iowa
Coyle
Pocahontas appoints Grace Eaton as deputy
Co. Supt. Bradshaw announces Grace Eaton named regular deputy, to begin May 1. The appointment is well earned as Eaton has a proven record in teaching and will provide effective service in her new role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Bradshaw
Grace Eaton
State to Expand Food Inspectors Force May First
Dairy commissioner W B Barney announced four new inspectors will join May 1 two for weight and measure service and two for dairy law enforcement Ames will supply two workers and the federal government will provide one for butter improvement Iowa. The department will buy two auto trucks for inspectors to carry testing weights statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Barney
State Dairy and Food Commissioner
Ames
Iowa
Local Notes and Society Items from Laurens Area
Locals record short visits as Ledgard Hakes leaves for Chicago and Louisville. George Gray of Ireton visits with daughter Mrs E R Satterlee. George Wellemeyer of Spirit Lake visits with Rev Gerkin at the Methodist parsonage. Mrs M F Cooley of Hamburg visits daughter Mrs E S Greenwood. John Bladin dies. father of Lars Bladin of Cedar Falls. Jay Ryon visits parents in Minnesota. father ill. Brings up Father comedy at Laurens Opera House May 12 18 for Cemetery Association. M J Hurley shows pure bred stallion Doctor Menary. O S Smith and party tour Minnesota to view country. partner Fr R Stocker returns with rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurens Opera House
The
Cemetery Association
O. S. Smith
A. L. Gill
Henry Apple
R. N. McCombs
Minnesota
Mr. Smith
Fr. R. Stocker
Prohibition speakers and July Fourth plans at local events
Rev. Gerkin spoke at Morningside College while The Clarions and Evangelists perform at Methodist Church. Prof. Lough and Huddleson advocate Prohibition. Earnest Bloom named Rolfe schools superintendent. Pickerel Lake resort plans Senator Kenyon as Fourth of July speaker, promising a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Prof
F. W. Lough
J. W. Huddleson
Prohibition
Earnest Bloom
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Rolfe Schools
Smith
Pickerel Lake Resort
Senator Kenyon
Pickerel Lake
Motorcycle Rider Hurt In Head-On Crash Near Olin Young Place
Last Thursday F. H. Frevert rode west on a motorcycle when B. G. Spiess and wife emerged from the road in a newly purchased J. F. Kraska Ford. The vehicles collided head on, Frevert knocked through the windshield and bruised. McAfee helped bring him and the wreckage to town. No serious injuries reported to others involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Frevert
Olin Young Place
B. G. Spiess
Mr. Frevert
George McAfee
Mr. Spiess
J. F. Kraska
Birthday Surprise for Mrs McNee at Home Party
Neighbors gathered at Mrs W A McNee's home to celebrate her birthday on April 24. A large luncheon featured a center cake with many candles. Mrs J P Shoemaker presented a thermos bottle and case, with the recipient exclaiming she felt like Polly Anna. Mrs C E Narey joined as an out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McNee
J. P. Shoemaker
Polly Anna
C. E. Narey
Masons Delay Sioux Rapids Visit For Lodge Rivalry
Weathered roads kept the Masons from traveling to Sioux Rapids last Monday and they plan to go this evening. The delay impacts the candidate there and the Sioux Rapids lodge, while local lads here anticipate a confrontation they hope to win.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Rapids
Warne Reports Wet Conditions for Ditching Ops
H. L. Warne, from Belgrade Minnesota, traveled down Tuesday and noted the weather as a touch damp up there but suitable for his ditching operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Warne
Belgrade
Minnesota
Reverend George Henry and wife visit friends at Havelock
Reverend George Henry and his wife spent last Friday and Saturday visiting friends in Havelock, stopping to call on several acquaintances and share updates during their trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Henry
Havelock
Pocahontas Visitors From Montague Area Attend Event
Montague Hakes conducts business in Omaha. C A Carlson W P Hopkins E C Peterson F C Gilchrist and L L Cook were among Pocahontas visitors from this area at Pocahontas Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montague Hakes
Omaha
C. A. Carlson
W. P. Hopkins
E. C. Peterson
F. C. Gilchrist
L. L. Cook
Pocahontas
Bringing Up Father to Be Staged by Local Talent
A three act comedy adapted from the comic section of the Sun day papers will be presented by local talent under the Cemetery Association with J. G. Anderson as Director. Music by the orchestra and the male quartet with specialties between acts. Tickets are on sale now and should be reserved early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cemetery Association
J. G. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Qnouts
Serpe
GEO. Matee & Sons
Vernon Barnhizer
Electro Motive
Miss Portlock
Wood
M. Hakes & CO
Gur Sto
Ledgard Hakes
Chicago
Louisville
George Gray of
Ireton
E. R. Satterlee
George Wellemeyer
Spirit Lake
Gerkin
M. F. Cooley
Hamburg
E. S. Greenwood
John Bladine
Alta
Lars Bladine
Marathon
Jay Ryon
Oakes
J. A. Ryon
M. J. Hurley
Doctor Menary
Dapple Bay
Webb
Morningside College
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Florence
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!