Partial Clay County Primary Returns Lacking Four Precincts
Clay County returns show Cummins and Clarke leading with four precincts未 entered figures Spence Second Ward Garfield Waterford Spencer Second Ward missing outside envelope totals, other candidates listed across local races. Bridge bond support appears near 484 to 474, with broad approval anticipated. Figures to be completed next week.
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Clay County
Spencer
Summit
Garfield
Waterford
O Cummins
Rig A Peli Savage
Clarke
Rowley Debult
Hs Tonne
Tamenaes Gloyd
Doty
Sehart
Buena Vista
Humboldt
F. G. Cook
J. Goble
Meredith
Connolly
Lee
Rowley
Hamilton
McGinnis
Commercial Club Banquet At Lincoln Boys Clubhouse
The Commercial Club hosted a banquet at the Lincoln Boys Clubhouse last Wednesday with about two hundred in attendance and meals served by the Methodist Ladies Aid Society. Music by Tom Gates orchestra and W. W. Cornwall as toastmaster accompanied speeches by Superintendent Avery and G. A. Heald among others, noting humorous remarks and a playful reference to tipping rules.
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Commercial Club
Lincoln Boys Club
Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Supreme
Parker House
A. W. Chamberlain
H. N. Smith
Frank Medlar
Hirdsall
Stromberg
Moulton and Ye
Tom Gates
Mason City
Spencer Event Highlights Local Talent Gathering
A Spencer meeting featured a toast program with speakers and performances. Heald teased a mysterious topic labeled Salmagundi while various speakers and entertainers including Methodist Ladies Wartette and Prof. Stuelke delivered readings and songs. Rev G Pence closed with practical reflections, praising local talent and community spirit.
Frenzied melee on Main Street involving Fred Jones teams
Last Wednesday on Main Street a confusion among Fred Jones teams escalated into a melee with three teams colliding and more joining in a display of speed and steering resistance. No damage was noted, attributed to the independence of a new squad unaccustomed to Jones's regulation.
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Main Street
Fred Jones
Spencer Girl Miss Gree Hastings Named Delegate at Wellesley
Hastings, among 1800 Wellesley students, was chosen as a delegate to the National College Settlement Convention in Boston last week. She came within three votes of election as National President, a high honor that reflects well on Spencer and its pride.
Birthday Party For Charlotte Montgomery At Home
A May 30 birthday party was held at Mr. and Mrs. Gene Montgomerys Hast Second street home for Charlotte Montgomerys third birthday. Guests included Mida Goyorte Ruth Mwing Howard Jones Mildred Jones Narene Aisby Ruth Johnson and others. Refreshments at five oclock and departure at six marked the festive gathering with best wishes for many more birthdays.
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Gene Montgomery
Second
Charlotte
Mida Goyorte
Ruth Mwing
Howard
Mildred Jones
Narene Aisby
Ruth Johnson
Graduation Exercises at High School Assembly 1914
Graduating exercises held at the high school assembly on a June day included speeches by students such as Shaot and Parner Vid and a presentation of diplomas by the Mish School Chorus.
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Napeluon
Mila Roberts
Nts
Junior Senior Banquet Celebrated by Seniors and Juniors
Seniors and Juniors hosted a Thursday evening banquet with a six thirty reception in the gymnasium, blue and white decorations, and a four course dinner served by Domestic Science. The event featured a formal program listing selections by Mr A Bragman, Miss G Singfeldar, Miss G Korh upt, and others, with a menu including creamed chicken, scalloped potatoes, creamed mushrooms, and strawberry charlotte.
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Rymnasim
A. Bragman
G. Singfeldar
Mt. Kosugestewiers S. UL
Prin
Odle
G. Korhupt
A. H. Avery Mienit
Band Concerts Return Sparking Saturday Evenings
The band concerts, popular last year, resume this year with the first show held last Saturday. About a hundred autos crowded Main Street, sixty or more on the business block sides near the band stand. The immense crowd backed into the sand as fashion suggested, creating a lively scene for pedestrians.
Lincoln and Freeman School Picnics Highlight September Programs
Five Freeman graduates Dor othy Pubois Trane Nelson John Piquist Randall Holman and Wayne Toland attended the Lincoln picnic briefly. Agent Posey joined the gathering though late for the dinner. The program featured student orations butterfly drill and an address by O M Bond on mutual responsibilities to improve the community. Miss Riley awarded diplomas with practical words and encouraging suggestions urging church attendance and cooperation with County Agent Posey and educators.
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Lincoln
Freeman
Dorothy Pubois
Trane Nelson
John Piquist
Randall Holman
Wayne Toland
Posey
Royal
Iev
O. M. Bond
Riley
Local social notes mentioning names at a picnic event
Desbane Chestue Maurer Leslie Flipsey Mildred Flipsey Genevieve Master and Walter Jensen are listed among attendees. A town event included a delivery of a dress or award and a picnic functional scene, with participants expressing regret about missing it.
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Desbane
Chestue Maurer
Leslie Flipsey
Mildred Flipsey
Genevieve Master
Walter Jensen
Kev
Clayton Townetp Vis Graduation Notes May 28
On Thursday May 28 the Clay Townetp Vis program held nine graduates all up to grade and striving higher. Graduates listed include Mother Talley Elsie Schoelerman Jesse Morrow Ada Kruse Mabel Warren Mira Martin and Everett Kelsey. Rev Thomas Hatho gave a fine address and organizers awarded each graduate one week’s time for delivery despite absence of in person orations from last year’s speakers.
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Vis
Utit
Mother Talley
Elsie Schoelerman
Jesse Morrow
Ada Kruse
Mabel Warren
Mira Martin
Everett Kelsey
Thomas Hatho
Township Meetings and Schedule Broadcast
Douglas Township holds an event today, with a press briefing to run about one hour. Riverton meeting set for the county farm on Thursday June 4. Lone Tree convenes Tuesday June 9, Waterford on Wednesday June 10, and Summit on Thursday June 11.
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Riverton
Lone Tree
Waterford
Summit
Auto Crash Injures Dodge Family Near Pastoria
A serious Saturday wreck involving George A Dodge and family occurred north of Pastoria toward MU ford as their auto swerved to avoid a ditch. George sustained facial bruises and a back ache. a girl wore a shoulder bruise and leg cut, another boy suffered facial cuts from glass, while others escaped major harm. A miner chalked a warning on his wagon box. Earlier, sixteen youths gathered at East Fourth for a Friday evening party hosted by Chas Barnard with dancing and refreshments.
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George A. Dodge
Muford
Pastoria
George
Waka
Mary
George Winks
Jake
Doelle
Chas, Barnard
East Fourth Attevt
Rain Soaks Hardland Cornell Event Forcing Abandonment
A planned Hardland versus Cornell gathering on the twenty third was well attended until rain began, causing the event to be abandoned. No graduates were present or announced as part of the proceedings.
Logan Township program notes and graduates listed
A Logan Township event at Cantor sitio Wouse on Monday May 1st drew fair attendance and a good program. Three graduates Edith Reardon Anna Hanson and Hessie Kurley delivered quality performances while others in nearby townships may find wood gathering later. Raw excerpts mention Ames delivering an excellent address.
Gillett Grove Picnic Showcased Graduates and Talent
A Gillett Grove picnic held Tuesday May 76oh drew a large crowd after last year’s banner win. The program featured seven graduates, four girls and three boys, with Clara DeShane and Estella among the listed attendees proving a future young lady from the Grove.
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Apare
Gillett Grove
Clara DeShane
Estella
Thunder Strikes Two Farms Near Gillett Grove
The barn of J. M. Warwick two miles north of Gillett Grove burned after a Tuesday night lightning strike, killing horses and calves and destroying equipment. J. J. Brown of Muthven also lost a barn the same evening to a lightning fire. Mrs. Chas. Doughty hosted the Newly Wederal Club on Thursday to honor Miss Ana Livingston, who will wed soon. Livingston received a silver baking dish as a gift, with Mrunk delivering the presentation. a two course lunch followed.
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J. M. Warwick
Gillett Grove
J. J. Brown
Muthven
Chas. Doughty
Ana Livingston
Mish Lvingston
Jack Mrunk
Newlywed Slavel Crane and James Johnson wed at farm
Miss Slavel Crane and Mr James Johnson married last Wednesday afternoon at four o clock at the A L Johnson farm near Linn Grove. Rev O M Bond performed the ceremony in front of about forty guests. The couple will reside on a Royal area farm with best wishes from friends.
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Slavel Crane
James Johson
A. L. Johnson
Linn Grove
O. M. Bond
Royal On
Memorial Exercises Honor Sixty Autoy Veterans at Main Street Bridge
A procession of autos carried old soldiers through Heyden to the Main Street Bridge for a Memorial service. C J Henderson delivered an address praised for its clarity and dignity while Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read. The ceremony included prayers, America sung, and a benediction, followed by a bridge tribute to sailors lost at sea.
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Heyden
High Sea
Arnold Stare
Hall
O. i. Henderson
Webster City
America
Main Street
Hayy
Missouri
Decoration Then and Now Thirty nine years on
A fragmented report compares grave decoration ceremonies. Thirty nine years ago about ninety to one hundred teams visited the cemetery to decorate graves, including noted groups. Now the procession has about sixty wheels and eighty or more teams with several hundred pedestrians.
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Rooa
Rebekah Contest Splits Members for Banquet Victory
The Rebekahs split into two sides in a contest for new members. Dutfield and Dulzald led the winning group, set to celebrate at a banquet funded by the losing side led by Doughty. Larson stayed neutral, with his wife on the winning team and both sides noting good humor about the outcome.
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Rebekahs
Doughty
Dulzald
Dutfield
A.G. Larson
Ils
Fire at Royal Juasterday Threatens Lincoln Township
A fire during exercises at Lincoln township picnic caused smoke and flames in Royal. Fire spread from a gasoline tank explosion near the blacksmith shop north of the Lumber yard. Flames reached shingles but the lumber yard and business area were saved despite severe risk.
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Lincoln Township
Royal
Liesa
Quiet Wedding of Miss Gertrude McCard and Mr Barney Anderson
Miss Gertrude McCard and Mr Barney Anderson wed Saturday evening at 7 30 at the bride’s aunt Mrs Mattie McCord home. Rev C M Bond performed the ceremony. Miss McCord is a well known young lady and friends extend heartiest congratulations.
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Gertrude McCard
Barney Anderson
Mattie McCord
C. M. Bond
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Swedish Evangelical Lutheran Church
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