Local Schools Start Monday Amid Faculty Changes
The district reopens next Monday September 6 with new teachers in math Latin and manual training. Superintendent Bloom will oversee athletics and agriculture and assume broader supervision. Sixth grade moves to Maude E Barry with a full staff of fifteen teachers. A Woodmen order installation and a county attorney Dinsmore case are noted in the report.
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High Vehdol
Tudy
Stella Boyce
Edna Marcum
Ernest D. Bloom
George E. Zimmerman
Mayme B. Ford
Besse Powell
Iblis Maude E. Barry
Dora Barker
Mies Ethel Taylor
Pearl Gingerich
Womans Christian Temperance Union District Convention Held
The twenty second annual Womans Christian Temperance Union district convention met August 26 27 at Arnold's Park with officers President Elizabeth Wheeler Rolfe Vice President Louise Clark Storm Lake secretary Kate Smith Okoboji treasurer Rachael Phoenix Ruthven Delegates from Rolfe C W Lighter J W Leon A V Everett C A Grant and Etta Herford Indianola state vice president attended Also a gold medal contest saw Victoria Allen Arnold's Park win with Elizabeth Lighter close behind Lectures on temperance suffrage California and state wide prohibition were given by Agnes Brookmiller Helen Upton and Senators Frances Spirit Lake Allen Judge Kerr narrated a tale of a cat and dog dispute ending with two $10 bills and a humorous verdict by the judge
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Womans’ Christian Leiipberance Union
Arnold’s Park
Elizabeth Wheeler
Etta Herford
Indianola
Victoria Allen
Elizabeth Lighter
Clara Wolcott
Humboldt
Young Peoples
Rolfe
California
Agnes Brookmiller
Helen Upton
Pipestone
Minn
Frances
Spirit Lake
Allen
Rolfe.bunch
Miss Batley
Geo. Smith
J. W. Lemon
Several Serious Accidents This Week Reported
Jerald Moon had a bad fall while swinging at the Nelson home the rope parted and he struck his head on the sidewalk. He recovered from a brain injury scare. Chas Jarville injured when bundles fell on him during threshing and team bolted, suffering broken ribs and internal injuries but improving. Lou Thornberry's son Foster and John Siegfried were badly injured at threshing with severe hand and thumb damage. Foster’s left hand and arm crushed but no bone breaks, condition serious. Presbyterian notes announce sermons on The Law that is Written on the Heart and Duty with services and activities urged.
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Jerald Moon
Chris Nelson
Mr. Nelson
Chas. Jarville
Jas. Trimble
Mr. Jarville
Lou Thornberry
Foster
John Siegfried
Altho
Varina Presbyterian Church
A. Z. McGogney
D. D
Des Moines to Get New Two-Span Steel Bridge
The board of supervisors awarded Iowa Bridge Co. a $11 128 contract to replace the seventeen year old wooden Des Moines river crossing at Geo Ham Place with a two span steel bridge. Each span will be 100 feet long with concrete supports and an eighteen foot roadway. The project allows a future concrete floor and aims to be among the region’s best bridges.
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Des Moines
Geo. Ham Place
Board of Supervisors
Iowa Bridge Co
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
A Show Place in Pocahontas Riddleman Drug Store
The Arrowman praises the Riddleman drug store in Pocahontas as one of the show places of northwest Iowa. He notes a novel, attractive front, rich oak interior, matching fixtures, and a basement ice cream parlor. Mr. Biddleman built a fine trade through hard work and friendly service, aiming to be a permanent county resident.
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Pocahontas
Arrowman
Riddleman Drug Store
Iowa
Biddleman
Ant
Farmer Slain On Highway In Old Dispute
Fort Dodge Iowa Aug 29 Special George Sullivan a 32 year old farmer was shot and killed while walking on a country road by John Butler who emerged from a corn field with a shotgun Butler surrendered to Sheriff deputies after a crowd of neighbors gathered Coroner Wildman and Sheriff Hohn intervened to prevent violence The motive is said to be a long standing dispute over property lines Sullivan is survived by a widow and one child with another child born the day of his death
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Fort Dodge
Sherrili
George Sullivan
John Butler
Butler
Sullivan
Wildman
Hohn
Nelson
Gilmore City carnival hailed as clean fun despite street games
A Humboldt county writer critiques Gilmore City fall festival noting poor attendance due to weather and last minute game cancellations. He praises Fort Dodge and Kansas City matchups but condemns outside gambling style street games, urging a return to wholesome entertainment and a nine day penalty to deter such activities.
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Gilmore City
Clare
Bede
Pocahontas
Rolfe
Fort Dodge
Kansas City
Humboldt County
Gilmore
Red Sox
Public meeting urged to back hospital proposition
A public meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church next Tuesday evening to rally support for the hospital proposition. Attendees are urged to attend and consider the benefits of securing the hospital funding.
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Presbyterian Church
Agnes Ferguson Speaks on Germany at Local Church
Miss Agnes Ferguson who spent over two years in Germany and studied at Goettingen and Marburg addressed a full Methodist church audience on German home life during the war. She praised German unity and sacrifice while urging observation of all sides, but declared herself absolutely opposed to war and to U S munitions shipments.
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Agnes Ferguson
Germany
Goettingen
Marburg
Ferguson
America
Methodist Church Notes Highlight Union Meeting and Benevolence Efforts
Sunday services were well attended as Miss Agnes Ferguson led a crowded union meeting. The Red Cross offering raised 25 dollars, and the Epworth League edged Christian Endeavor by nine percent in a friendly contest. Verne Perrin was elected president of the League. Plans are made for a Leaguers social and a Lemon orchestra evening sermon on Remember Now Thy Creator.
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Union
Agnes Ferguson
Red Cross
Ladies Aid Society
Butler
Epworth League
Christian Endeavor Society
Leaugers
Endeavorers
League
Verne Perrin
Lemon Orchestra
Free Methodist Church
L. H. Gardner
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Omaha
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Dinsmore
Estank
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J. Whitmore
Henry’ B. Allen
Collaternal Revenue
J. B
United States Aal
Lincoln
Athore
Ain
S. H. Kerr
Solomon S. H. Kerr
West Seattle
Mr. Kerr
Miss Kitty
Mr. Spitz
Kerr
Solomon
Seattle Argus
Atlek
BY Bart
Agnes Ferguson Spiels
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev. C
Burnette
South Sioux City
Gardner
Green 4 Valley
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