High School Dramatic Preliminary Decides Winners
The dramatic preliminary at the High School Thursday night drew a large crowd. Marie Carlsen won, with Mildred Goodspeed and Ruth Kirkpatrick praised for their training. Anna Lidgren and Florence Volmer also impressed as finalists for the January local contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seboal
Gladys Linge Oer
Tlus
Marie Carlsen
Mildred Good
Ruth Kirkpatrick
Auna
Lust
Mil Goodspeed
Anna Lid
Florence Aimer
Bejst
Avery
Cof Odle
C. W. Chamberlain
Iss Fannie Blonde
Elnoraiedeman
Rollo Weaklen
Tolland Stein
Florence
Volmer
Jay Elugenin
Adrian Iyer
Dickens High School
Lac Kélly
Mobbe
Alnesota
Johnson and Warrier wed at Baptist parsonage in Webb Iowa
Rev 3 C Williams officiated the marriage of Therman A Johnson and Bertha B Wariner at the Baptist parsonage on a Wednesday evening in 1914. Both residents of Webb Iowa, they will reside there and Johnson is described as a first class carpenter capable of supporting his bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Parsonage
3. C. Williams
Devith
Therman A. Johnson
Bertha B. Warriner
Webb
Iowa
Johnson
Justice Powell Performs Peterson Couple’s Quiet Wedding
Justice T P Powell ties Clare Allsworth Pat lyick to Miss Cleta May Patrick at his home on Saturday. Both from Peterson and highly regarded in the community. They were joined by the bride’s mother and the groom’s two sisters in law. The couple plans a burial in Sphere leer. Max Patrick will publish the ad of variety goods in the smith building on South Main street. Congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice T. P. Powell
Clare Allsworth
Pat
Lyick
Cleta May Patrick
Peterson
Spere Leer
Max Patrick
Smith Building
South Main Street
Teen Iyes and John Simpson Wed in Dickens Home
The ceremony was led by Rev Walcott at the home of Miss Teen Iyes and John Simpson. The bride is described as amiable and well qualified for home life, and the couple plan a weeklong visit in Michigan before settling on a farm southwest of Spencer. Congregants from nearby families offered best wishes as the couple departed for their honeymoon in Por Ghivao and Albion.
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Fred. Bves
Lyes
John Simpson
Walcott
Nan
Por Ghivao
Albion
Mich
Spencer
Ag Mars
Rev Woleath
Has. Randoned
Kintyre
Raymondlof
Expansion in Business is Steady Says Chicago Herald
A cautious business outlook notes prosperity aided by favorable trade balances and reserve credit measures. Warring nations buying US supplies push prices up while factories prepare for full operation. With good crops and strong finances, consumer demand rises as Christmas shopping and new construction pick up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Albert Johnson
Chicago Herald
Wil
Hank Clearings
Mall
Annual meeting of Commercial Grats held at 1 ath School building
Last evening the Commercial Grats held its annual meeting to elect officers and approve work for the coming two years. J J McCord urged support for the cause, subscriptions were pledged by two banks and local businesses, and McCord was unanimously reelected though both he and Secretary S B Perry declined to serve again. A nominating committee chose Randall as President, Win Mindi as Secretary, Chaslowe as Treas., with several executive committee members listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.1b
McCord
Peat Enthuptisn
S. Perry
Bjornstad
Treasury
Fleete’ ‘Lumber Co
J. J. McCord
Perry
Wie
Followinog
Kos
Randall
Win. Mindi
Wilson Gorow Wall
Treaster
Chaslowe
TH. McCord
Clay Comunity Lmprovement Association
EL wieCord
Boeing
Vise Voce
Gnussing
Hos. Perry
Paul McArtor Loses Hand In Factory Belt Incident
Paul McArtor, a worker at Cement Product Co, lost his hand when a glove was caught on a vine shaft while another employee, Nednonday, and a third, Clayton, tried to free it. The amputation occurred about five inches below the elbow after steady efforts. This follows a previous burn about a year ago. He is convalescing and receiving community support and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul MeArtor
Clayton
Cement Product
Paul
Belgian Relief Drive Reports Liberal Response
Belgian Relief Chairman A Heng says the appeal has drawn a liberal response with the largest donation yet reported as fifty carloads of corn. Those who have not contributed are urged to send donations soon and a donor list will be published next week.
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A. Heng
Death of Mrs Lucy Jane Ross at Webb New York
Lucy Jane Ross of Webb died near Leroy New York on September 2 at age 76. She married Wallace Ross in 1860 and lived a devoted frontier pastor’s wife life, surviving six children. She was active in revival meetings and faithfully supported her husband’s ministry, passing peacefully after a long service to the church. Her body was taken to Arlington for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liey Iine Laoils
Bern
Leroy
New York
Huteer Wann
Wis
Aie
Flure
Pereste Tet
Waller Ross
Milton J
Arlington
S. D
Carrie K. Orcutt
Abbie E. Wesche
Webb
George II
Sturm Leke
Walter I
Arington
Dartwig Gate Sale Notice Improvised Schedule
Fragmentary notice states a sale to be held Wednesday December 23 with a full size bill available in the Imus publication. The fragmentary text hints at a digieate or digitate request but lacks clear details or entities to confirm.
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Imus
Clay County School Officers and Teachers Meeting Report
Clay County officials held a Saturday meeting at the court house with strong praise for speakers. Simon Snydergaard urged practical progress in district schools while Prof Hale and Miss Reynolds spoke on character building and moral topics. Nellie Tiley and Jewel Wilson performed with music. Avery and May led discussions on school rights and consolidations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Simon Syndergaard
Syndergaard
Htale
Garfield Consolidated School
Atheart Dos Motes
Jewel Wilson
Nellie Tiley
Yles
Allee Ketete Ai
Walter Koszkiniger
Volgen
Wilber
Avery
Athearn
Professor Laker
Kvarty
Dillbooth Lovchallot
Mss Bean Tarnecal Webb
Seoth
Loyal
Mans Christen Jaun
Clay Township
No M. Nelson
Lincoln
Spencer Corn Show Results and County Fair Entries
The Spencer Corn show drew entries with 61 in the ten car class and 4 in the single car. Winners included David Toetle and Russell Kilpatrick in the Boy class, Ralph LaRue leading the Open class, and Donald Ginger top in the Single Ear event. The text notes broad exhibitor credit and advises readers to study local ads for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corn Show
Posey
David Toetle
Russell Kilpatrick
Oscar Watson
Ilmer Wereham
Donald Ginger
Ralph LaRue
P.M. Sarrenson
Bert Miller
Wred Lang
Hod
G. N. Nelson
Hoys Glass
Harold [Chamberlain
David Teele
Elmer Ketéham
Russel Kilpatrick
Blue Lodge Officers Elected At Yeaturday Meeting
Fi and A M Elseti presided as officers elected OC A Geating W M J C Loves 8 W H H Hoberg J W Chas Howe Treasurer KE Taggart Secretary B C Fee Tonight Mrs Peter Ostrom and daughter moved to Zoometsburg on Saturday with three year Temple Association member status.
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Peter Ostrom
Zoometsburg
Everly Schools Show Progressive Rural Education Model
A visit to Everly and Lone Tree township reveals consolidated schools with Everly hosting upper grades and a country campus for grades through seven. Superintendent Ira Laker leads the district. facilities include a well equipped laboratory, library with 800 volumes, physics rooms, domestic science, sewing, and a strong German community backing high quality schooling. Enrollment stands at 137 in town with 48 in the rural school. six teachers are noted as delivering solid work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay County
Everly
Berg
Ourself
Lone Tree Township
Ira
Laker
Mverly
Mirst
Bri
Bulny
Two Deaths in One Home Struck by Pneumonia
Mr and Mrs F B Ahbapmam lose their two youngest children this week infant son Wednesday and Mazine age twenty two months today burial to be at Grimes in a local home tragedy report noting pneumonia as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. B. Ahbapmam
Mazine
Grimes
New Hospital Building in Spencer to Open Soon
A planned Spencer facility will feature a new hot water heating plant with two high pressure boilers, laundry, mangle, and an airtight drug closet. The four bed ward, parlor, dining room, kitchen, and sterilizing equipment mark a modern hospital with electric call bells and a supervising manager Miss Dells Darling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niditte
Jeri
Howl
Bavriis
Corrie
Mary
Eerie Pual
Taistuel
Will le
Gues
Phystein
Suanlite & Morris H
Dells Darling
Gendal
Board of Managers
Spencer
McQure & Sons buy A A Beck hardware store
A deal closed last week sees McQure & Sons take possession of the A A Beck hardware store Saturday morning. They plan to close stock at reduced prices as the building must be vacated by January 1b. Some stock will move to the farm implement business in a building bought from C K Waalkender. Beck will focus on Campbell Heating furnaces, already favored by many in Spencer and vicinity. Rev J Albers, Summit Evangelical pastor, left Friday for Story City to help dedicate a church where he previously served and has three sons to visit. Mrs John Fagen of Sioux Rapids shopped in the city Friday for the holidays, spending part of the day with her sister, Mrs T J Brink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Mancer
Pengabo
Spenser
Miss Ober
Horn
Visik
Hwy
Bometh Flake Preston
Alors
Sopheiors
Storm Lake
Kheer
Aioe
Mishun Ol Bu Gans
Ethel Collester
Assochs
McQure & Sons
A.A. Beck Hardware
Tiis
C. K. Waalkender
Rev. J. Albers
Summit ‘Pawnship 'Evangelical Church
Irriday
Story City
Iowa
John Fagen
Sioux Haplda
T. J. Brink
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Tigers
Ian
M. E
Marry Ketterer
Paul McArtor
Mra
Lucy Jane Ross
Dartwig Gate
Clay County School Officers, Patrene and Teachers’ Meeting
Hlarwgn Sylmida
Pheadore Nulsan
Christmae Shopping
A. Fi and
A. M. Elseti On
Everly Schools and Businss Houses
The
Spencer Hospital
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