Honor the Dead Veterans Day Observed in Riverside Cemetery
Veterans gathered for a Memorial Day observance with processions to Riverside cemetery, wreaths and flowers laid on graves, and a sermon by Y. O. M. Bond. The speaker warned of dangers from immigrant ideas and urged reverence for the Grand Army as veterans age.
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Spencer Band
Riverside Cemetery
Isabh Er2n
Little Sioux
Lief Corps
Lief
Ivt
M. F
Y. O. M. Bond
Spencer
Real Estate Transfers and Sheriff Deed Entries
Real estate transfers include American Loan and Investment Co to John R Polk for lots and blocks in Greenville and Dubois. Transfers show values like 8050 and 40055. Sheriff Clay County conveys whi ple 3 with G and A Ad Spencer for 40055 dollars.
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American Loan & Investment Co
John R Polk
L& Ad Ad Spencer
Dubois John
Sgie
Kl C Dubois
Greenville
Preelove
Nef
Nwar
Kruse John
Pred Ll
LaGue
Clay County
John Andrew
G & A Ad Spencer
Spencer High School Commencement Program Pack the Grand Tomorrow
The Spencer News publishes the high school commencement program to be held at the Grand tomorrow evening. The program features student orations on topics from municipal ownership to world peace, chorus numbers, and the presentation of diplomas by the Board of Education. Strong student names and specific oration titles anchor the schedule.
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Spencer
Willarebbs
Stebbings
Wee Brenderson
Helen Hat Jackson
Wees
Ruby Evelyn Andrews
Bessie Grace Miller
Grace Florence Logan
Japan
Leroy Kidred ‘Paylor
Universal Peace
Girls Glee Club
ML Fe
der Wolf
Board of Education
J High School
Fishermen Arrest Over Lost Fish at Milford
Rector Morrow and others fished the lakes within legal limits. On return to Milford two deputy fish commissioners seized the fish from a baggage car, arrested W Shelmedine after dispute, and the case was set for trial. Heald and others voiced defense while the public criticized the actions.
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Rector Morrow
Patter Hunt
Heald
McCord
Fish Law
Milford
Shelmedine
Class Sermon at Spencer High School Union Service
The Spencer churches held a union meeting for the class sermon of the high school. Rev. E E Day preached on That we may be accepted of Him with a focus on efficiency in work and character. The sermon stressed honest effort and the value of high moral and spiritual character for both graduates and the audience.
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Spencer
O. M. Bond
Mers
S. C. Carroll
E. N. Spafford
E. E. Day
Lall
Violet Luncheon Reflects Grace Barnard’s Violet Theme
Mrs Grace Barnard hosted a May 2 four course luncheon at her Hast Fourth Street home with violet decorations from Fort Snelling and violet themed place cards by Miss Mabel Brandon. Prizes included a cut glass violet vase and a passe partout poem while guests included Mesdames Palmeter Brandon Perine Blondel Day Hoberg Knight Laird Doty Wallace Dickey Crandall Redfield Collister Jones Boyer Ingalls Gillispie Taggart and Miss Wood. Mrs Barnard and her two sons plan a future trip to Solon Springs Wisconsin.
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Grace Barnard
Hast Fourth Street
Fort Snelling
Mabel Brandon
Geo. Barnard
Gordon
Wis
Mesdames Palmeter
Brandon
Perine
Blondel
Charley Collester Graduates From Jefferson Medical School
Charley Collester a Jefferson Medical College student Philadelphia has passed final exams and will graduate next Monday. He sought house physician posts at three hospitals and was accepted at all, later choosing to accept two while declining others. The News congratulates him on his hard earned success and he will not be home this summer. A note mentions Dr Millard offering eye care in Union Block Spencer.
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Charley Collester
Jefferson Medical College
Phila
Charlie
Charley
Organ Inauguration At Congregational Church Delights City
The new pipe organ at the Congregational church was heard publicly for the first time Tuesday evening. Hanlin Tant of Minneapolis played with great skill, Mrs. Gray also of Minneapolis impressed with a strong voice and musical touch, Prof. Harris from this city received hearty applause, and Dramlin Hunt, a renowned organist, matched high expectations. The instrument and concerts were praised as a success.
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Congregational Church
Hanlin Tant
Minneapolis
Dramlin Hunt
Unclaimed Letters at Spencer Post Office May 17 1909
List of unclaimed letters at the Spencer post office for the week ending May 17 1909 includes Barney and Bowers Mrs Minnie Baker David Bender Patrick Bolan Miss Lousainda Hama Mrs Abbie C Meredith Mrs Grave Shaw John Spar ker W A Tank T T Osborne C C Bender postmaster.
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Spencer Post Office
Barney & Bowers
Minnie Baker
David Bender
Patrick Bolan
Lousainda Hama
Abbie C. Meredith
Grave Shaw
John Sparker
W. A. Tank
T. T. Osborne
C. C. Bender
For Rent Five Room House on East Second Street
Five room house for rent on East Second Street. Call at this office for details. 21-If
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East Second Street
Ladies Club Elects Officers At Year End Meeting
The Women’s Club at the president Mrs. Fred Kirkpatrick’s home held its final meeting of the year Tuesday. New officers elected include President Mrs. G. F. Felt First Vice President Mrs. J Horner Second Vice President Mrs. Perine Recording Secretary Mrs. Glover Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Mire Craver Treasurer Mrs. J. Daach Librarian Mrs. Myra Wood The next year’s study will be Travel with a varied program. Delegates report from Davenport and thanks given to retiring president Mrs. Kirkpatrick. A two course luncheon followed. Ch erry Linn Grove workers near coal shaft expect to reach a lower vein over four feet deep. If Linn Grove succeeds Spencer may buy coal there rather than elsewhere.
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Wom
Fred Kirkpatrick
G. F. Felt
J Horner
Perine
Glover
Mire 3. Craver
J. Daach
Myra Wood
J. W. Cory
Davenport
Linn Grove
Linncee
Spencer
May Queen Helen Black Heads Mt Vernon Open Air Program
Cedar Rapids report notes Miss Helen Black daughter of Mr and Mrs A Black of South Summit. She ranks as a near-graduated Cornell college junior at Mt Vernon. An open air May music festival featured dances and drills by about a hundred white clad girls, with apple blossoms and a May pole ceremony. Proceeds fund a new gymnasium. Desirable living rooms for rent over Haygarth's drug store.
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Cedar Rapids
Helen Milner
A. Black
South Summit
Black
Spencer High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Jack
Lave
Ash Park
Helen Black
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Lola Cole
HE. Cobb
Thad
Roswelle Special
Dr. Millard
Union Block
Ares
Gueen
Haygarth
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