Alumni Banquet Opens With Welcome From Leaders
The Alumni Association held its Annual Winquet at the schoolhouse with red and white decor and an archway in lattice work. Lucile Southwick gave the welcome address, Waltoe Long replied, and Grace Harvey toasted the ladies. Mist Wachter awarded medals to Irenwick High School winners from the Meet, officers were elected for the ensuing year, and a social hour followed before departure.
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Alumni Association
Windey
Lucile Southwick
Waltoe Long
John Brink
Grace Harvey
Alpha Mackard
Mist Wachter
Irenwick High School
Kind Pastor Receives $1600 Gift From Parishioners
Pather Maynard of Alona Catholic church, praised as a jovial local pastor, was grateful after members of his congregation presented him a about $1600 purse. He has endured seven operations in Chicago for an infected tooth and jaw bone, and the gift brought genuine satisfaction beyond the money.
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Pather Maynard
Alona Catholic Church
Alona
Chicago
Maynard
Upper
Des Moines
Republican
Allsworth College Alumni Celebrate May Commencement
Commencement exercises for the class of 1919 were held Thursday evening May 22 in the Baptist Church. President Meyer of Allsworth College delivered an inspiring address on the Power and Growth of Personality. The town praised the speaker and the superintendent’s success in securing him for the event.
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Baptist Church
Meyer
Allsworth College
Renwick
Love
Howick Defeats Eagle Grove in Sunday Ball clash
Renwick beat Eagle Grove 6 to 4 on Sunday afternoon in front of about 100 fans. Urnary Bonwell pitched well for Renwick and held the visitors to four runs, with Eagle Grove scoring three late to add some consolation.
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Howick
Eagle-Grove
Renwick
Eagle pGrove
Uarry Bonwell
Eagle
Deserting in Style Before Armistice An Austrian Deserter Appears
A startled Austrian private surrendered to soldiers in a trench claiming to be the body servant of an officer who fled with his personal belongings. Moments later the officer himself emerged, confirming the desertion.
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Alond
Notice to Debtors of Lie Farmer's Exchange Co
All those knowing themselves indebted to Lie Farmer's Exchange Co are requested to call and settle or verify statements before May 1, 1909 to free the present manager from later encumbrances.
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Lie Farmer's Exchange Co
Memorial day salutes Civil War veterans in dark and light
Norie discusses how civil war veterans from the 1670h and 168th regiments of Rainbow division, Alabama and Iowa units, rivaled in dedication. The Alabama Wildcats and Iowa Towaha fought fiercely under Old Glory, with Black 604 servicemen noted as worthy. The piece emphasizes unity and the approaching Memorial Day.
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Norie
Alabama
Iowa
Diay
Town Traffic Posts Cause Ford Collision Claim
Adel Iowa considers a traffic ordinance ruling on street corner posts at square intersections. J E Jackson wrecked his Ford on a damaged post and seeks $50 from the municipality. He argues posts are obstructions not required by turning rules. Case heading in district court will set precedent for many towns.
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Adel
J. E. Jackson
Aail
Lie
District Court
Iowa
Humboldt County Breeder’s Association Meeting Announced
Humboldt County residents will gather at the C C F Hall on June Saturday at 2:20 p m to organize a Pure Bred Stock Breeders Association. The group aims to improve livestock, hold sales, publish a breeders directory twice yearly, and issue a monthly surplus stock list. Mr Mereford, state ox beef cattle specialist, will speak. All breeders urged to attend with interested friends.
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Humboldt County
C.C. F. Hall
Humboldt
Mereford
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