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Newspaper

Pocahontas County Sun

Location

Laurens, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1917

Page

5

Community Meeting at School House Draws Large Crowd

A Friday evening gathering at the school house drew about 450 attendees despite autocar trouble. The program featured the Girls and Boys Glee Clubs, the High School Orchestra, and remarks praising the district's new building and the board president, Mr Gilchrist, plus a $300 gift in his honor. Food was served by the Domestic Science Class, and a report on the Consolidated district and the building project was presented.

Autoca Earl Bartley Brown Whoel House Supt. Wood Hon M. KE. de Wolf Spencer Gilchrist Wai Aroan Giehrist

Fragmented OCR notes on local meeting and names

The readable fragments describe a local gathering with references to people such as Mrs Boewer and Horace, mentions of a tower and a nearby locale, and scattered notes about meals, prizes, and arrangements. The text is garbled and includes many likely misspellings and unclear phrases.

Horace Tyne

Laurens High and Pocahontas Emerge In Extra Innings Victory

The Laurens high team edged Pocahontas 2 to 1 after eleven innings in a tense championship effort. Melvin Swanason pitched the complete game for Laurens, while Pocahontas struggled offensively despite a lively rally late.

Thy Laurens High School Ibuil Buya Poemhontas Pucsiday Melvin Swanason Pocahontas

Swan Lake Animal Industry Association Organized

At a school house meeting last Saturday evening the Swan Lake Animal Industry association was formed with J. G. Hinn elected president and W. Koenig secretary. A board of directors named E. C. Peterson H. L. Ryon L. E. Ferguson J. H. Clark and L. A. Johnson was chosen. government experts in bag chalers advised those present.

Swan Lake J. G. Hinn W. Koeng E. C. Peterson H. L Ryon L. E. Ferguson J. H. Clark L. A. Johnson

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