High School Notes and Upcoming Events in Spencer
Fifty new desk chairs arrive easing room changes while a spring class play is planned. The first high school basketball game in the new gym is Christmas night Milford vs Spencer. Sheldon beat Spencer 38 to unknown. Rev Bond donated a new basket ball and the senior class hosted the faculty. A Fraser Christmas afternoon free entertainment was announced for all schools. The debating room gains a Cassiscan walnut library table. Debating team trials proceed with future trip to LeMars. Christmas visitor Joakin Arnesen entertained. Spencer district annual cost reported at 26000. Basketball schedule lists Jan to March games with Milford Sheldon Emmetsburg Sanborn Algona Fort Dodge. Dramatic prelim winners announced. H.S. Athletic Association profit noted. Civil service grads Milo Roberts Byrle Emrich now mail carriers.
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Milford
Spencer High School
Sheldon
O. M. Bond
Arthur Snyder
Fraser
Cornwall
DeWolf
LeMars
de Wolf
Rufus Franklin
Spencer
Emmetsburg
Sanborn
Algona
Alguis
Born
Fort Dodge
Dodge
Durward Chapman
Margaret Transo
Victoria Allen
Arthur Seaton
H. 5. Athletic Association
Milo Roberts
Byrle
Emrich
Well Remembered Ida Jordan Receives Christmas Music Cabinet
Friday evening a former newspaper correspondent delivered a large mahogany music cabinet as a Christmas gift to Ida Jordan from her music class. The gesture was a warm surprise noted by the recipient and her community.
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Ida Jordan
Expressman
Senate Pauses Currency Bill After Senate Vote
The currency bill passed Friday night in the Senate as an amended measure. It will return to the house for possible remodeling and likely passage this week amid solid Democratic support and bids from Poindexter and several Republicans including Crawford Norris Jones Perkins Sterling and Weeks.
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Senate
Crawford
Norris
Jones
Perkins
Sterling
Waeks
Death of Mrs Louise Schueneman and Christmas Reflections
Louise Scheel Schueneman, born in Germany on July 21 1837, died December 16 after a year of illness. She married William J Schueneman in 1864, came to America in 1882, and settled in Summit Township near Fostoria. Eight children survived with several in Minnesota and Clay County. Funeral Thursday at home with Rev Grummer, Evergreen Cemetery, Summit Township. The family and friends express deep sympathy. Christmas observances at local churches include sermons, tree, and charitable offerings.
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Louise Scheel
Pomeren
Germany
Wm. J. Schueneman
America
Summit Township
Fostorial
Tess
C. H. “Ishka
G. H. Schueneman
Tillie Schueneman
Clay County
Charles Risener
Oscar Quist
Crookston
Minn
Grummer
Evergreen Cemetery
Friday Courtenay Social Acknowledges Upcoming Southern Winter Visit
Dr and Mrs W Gary host a North Main Street evening gathering with an elaborate seven o clock dinner and social chat. Guests of honor My and Mrs Mutane plan a January departure to the sunny south for winter. Mrs Gibson welcomes her sister Mrs Walker of LeMars on a visit.
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W. Gary
North Main Street
22 Mutane
Dramatic Class Program At High School Evening
The dramatic class presented its program at the high school building on Friday evening, fifteen numbers in the lineup. Awards were announced for January contest at the Opera House for Durward Chapman Victoria Alen Margaret Transeo and Arthur Seaton. Judges included Rev Ponce and Mrs A Radibeald and Mrs id Perry.
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Opera House
Durward Chapman
Victoria Alen
Margaret Transeo
Arthur Seaton
Ponce
I A. Radibeald
Id Perry
Seniors Entertain Faculty at Cornwall West Third Street
The senior class hosted a large faculty gathering at the Cornwall home on West Third Street. The program included songs by Tirol Hudson a reading by Mdaan Cledman a vocal solo by dram Leduvid a review of faculty doxcellances by Julius Glasgow a spevel by Robert Odle and a class spirit awakening address by Odle with Marlon Livingston on piano. Myra Avery won a prize for recognizing the largest number. Refreshments were provided by Anna Redfield Marion Witter Marguerie Koch and Non Situs.
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Weow
Cornwall
West Third Street
Tirol Hudson
Mdaan Cledman
Dram Leduvid
Julius Glasgow
Robert Odle
Marlon Livingston
Myra
A. Ti. Averyo
Anna Redfield
Marion Witter
Marguerie Koch
Obituary of Mire Phipps Kessie Kena Rorlecit
Mire Phipps Kessie Kena Rorlecit was born February 10, 1882 in Mt. Agi Iowa and died December 14 101 at Spencer Iowa. She married Gao Phipps at Gordon Nebraska September 7 102 and they had four sons and one daughter. The funeral at the Methodist church was conducted by Rev. O M Bond and interment was at Riverside. The family mourns a life marked by talent and loss amid Christmas sorrow.
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Kessie Kena Rorlecit
Mt. Agi
Iowa
Spencer
Gao, Phipps
Gordon
Neb
Methodlet
O. M. Bond
Riverside
Clauss Gathering at Mrs Smith Home
The Congregational Sunday School class for young ladies was hosted by Mie Etta Smith at her home on a Wednesday evening. They discussed a bit of business and enjoyed a social evening with a fine luncheon served by Texus Bass.
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Methodist Sunday School
Haddock Mission Chirel
Sioux City
Jesus
Elias
Congregational
Mie Etta Smith
Texus Bass
Two New West Fourth Street Houses Noted for Style and Size
J M Bergeman completes a 26 by 32 foot residence with a 26 by 40 basement under the cement porch. Features include eight foot ceilings, steam heat, a hall dining room and two large upstairs bedrooms with closets and a bathroom. W S Webb is also finishing a 24 by 46 foot bungalow with a 175 barrel cistern, screened and sleeping porches, modern kitchen and open grate, maroon with white trim and green roof. Both homes emphasize convenience, storage, and pleasant design.
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J. M. Bergeman
West Fourth Street
W. 8. Webb
New Cottage Visited at Mrs J W Carver Home
Reporters called at the new residence of Mrs J W Carver but found no one home. The white cottage sits on a cement block foundation with a basement. Details on room count were unavailable and the tour was not completed due to discretion.
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Mra. J
Orpheans Quartet Perform at Woman's Club Lecture
The Orpheans quartet, named above, presented the third number of the Woman's Club Lecture Course at the Opera House last Thursday evening. The entertainment earned praise though the personal lineup differed since their previous appearance. The performance showed less enthusiasm and ran a bit short, but several numbers were excellent. Overall the course remains of high quality.
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Opera House
Eastern Star Supper at Masonic Hall Menu Details
A fifty ent supper will be served at the Masonic hall Thursday, January first, beginning at five o'clock. Children under ten years twenty five cents. Menu includes roast chicken with brown gravy, cranberry jelly, mashed potatoes, creamed lima beans, pimento relish, wreath rolls, fruit salad, assorted cakes, tea, ice cream, coffee. Everyone invited. Returned yesterday to Dodgeville to spend the winter.
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Masonic Hall
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Mea. Schueneman
Alice Garvin
Everly
Courtenay
Mra dl
Gibson
Her Slater
Ms Walker
Phipps
Clauss
Mra
J. W. Carver
The
Eastern Star Supper
Ik Vint
Dodgeville
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