Sanborn Cyclone Leaves Town in Ruins and Casualties
Destructive cyclone last Friday struck Sanborn and surrounding areas causing heavy property damage across Hespers to Sioux and Oceyedan. Three killed in Sanborn including Patrick Dougherty and James Dumistra. a five year old child also perished nearby. Many injured, homes wrecked, trees uprooted, water tower ruined, elevators destroyed, and debris blocking streets. The town sought aid as rescue and recovery continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hespers
Sanborn
Velie
Patrick Dougherty
James Dumistra
John Iisland
Sheldon
Dougherty
Flooded Little Sioux Drowns Riverbank Scene Des Moines Wedding
Excessive rains pushed the Little Sioux to flood tide reaching maximum early Monday. Water covered River Street and Main Street Kerade with Leach Park submerged except a southeast pocket. High grass tops remained visible. In Des Moines on Saturday May 30 Grace Skeels wed Floyd Trennery, both Spencer natives, with many friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Sioux
River Street
Main Street
Kerade
Leach Park
Grace Skeels
Floyd Trennery
Des Ar Moines
Spencer
Marriage in Moline Unites Luther Leaguers Hannah Hanson Weds Martin Peterson
Martin Peterson secretly returned after a time away and wed Hannah Hanson on Decoration Day at her home in Moline. A Swedish Lutheran minister officiated before a large guest group. The bride, praised by the home paper, worked as a bookkeeper in a major meat market for eight years. The groom is recognized in Lincoln Township as industrious and exemplary. Luther League hosted a nice social Tuesday evening with a buffet and a gift of silverware, plus a broad array of well wishes from Moline residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Peterson
Hannah Hanson
Moline
Lincoln Township
Luther League
Natherlay
Weather report shows record rainfall in Spencer
From May 1 to May 10 rain totals reached 7.41 inches with the May 1 to May 10 period at 5.80 inches. The report is attributed to Ms Gillespie, Government Weather Observer for Spencer, noting more rain than in years past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. Gillespie
Spencer
Ha Kame
Sapho at the Unique in a Bold Monday Prelude
A big theater piece Sapho headlines the Unique on Monday with a large cast and vivid staging. The evening promises a striking interpretation that draws attention to contemporary production design and dramatic pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sapho
Eseles and Dickeson Wed at Everly Home
Last Wednesday afternoon at the home of the News, the scribe united Clyde Dickeson and Estella Eveles of Everly in marriage. They will live near Everly where Dickeson has a road contract and plan to farm next year. The News extends best wishes for a prosperous, happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honor of the News
Clyde Dickeson
Estella Eveles
Everly
Dickeson
Eighth Grade Banquet Honors Class of Forty-Two
A banquet was held in the high school to honor the class of forty two as they completed the Eighth grade and will enter Ligti school next fall. The Domestic Science class served the menu. All promoted students were fully passing with no conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ligti
Parting Breakfast for West School Teachers
Miss Maria Mingrey hosted an eight o'clock Friday morning breakfast at the Le L. Atwood Lame Asad courtesy Lobbe West school teachers. Hans and guys enjoyed strawberries and cream coffee and buns. The affair shows the West School teachers are congenial and have enjoyed the past year's work together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Mingrey
le L. Atwood
Lobbe West
Hans
West School
Graduation Exercises for Class of 1914 Held in High School
The 1914 graduates spoke in the Assembly room on June 4. Ruth Turner delivered the valedictory on the value of a business course. Milo Roberts was absent. The program honored planners, inventors, and parents, urging a life of service. Diploma presentation was delayed due to a fire destroying the lithograph stones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
QO. M. Band
Milo Roberts
Ruth Turner
Frances
Spirit Lakeyave
Club Planic Women’s Club Enjoys Lake Picnic Day
The Womans’ club closed the year by a Tuesday picnic at Des Moines Beach. Members were taken by boat to Mrs. J. C. Rasmussen’s cottage, enjoyed a boat ride, and had dinner at A. Q. Stevens restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Club
J. C. Rasmussen
Des Moines Beach
A. Q. Stevens
Suddan Goath E R Cone Dies Suddenly at 39
Sudden death of Suddan Goath E R Cone brother in law of Mrs Vrank Cook from heart failure on Sunday evening. He and his wife planned to travel by auto to Spencer to visit the Krank Cook family. Cone a traveling salesman, 39, known in Spencer. Funeral set for tomorrow in Sioux Rapids where he once lived. Mrs Will Neuman and her sister Karne traveled to Sioux City for medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.R. Cone
Will Neuman
Miss Karne
Sioux City
Waterford County Picnic Programs Heard At River View Hillcrest
A long list of events and songs describes a Waterford Township picnic day on June 5 1914 with multiple schools and groups performing drill songs recitations and dialogues at different hills and grounds. The program spans Meadow Queen Sunny Brook Plainview and Mayflower School acts, with dozens of named pieces and performers, followed by social functions at the Collester home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allcrest
River View Hillcrest
Teanga Des Eves
Goldenrod
Meadow Queen
Sunny Brook
Mulberry
Tree Hillcrest
Jelieydan
Baby’s
Commercial Club Meeting Details Discuss Automobile Day
The Commercial Club gathered last evening in the high school building. Committees were appointed to organize Automobile Day and oversee other interests under review. The program and prize list were completed or referenced in a separate ad for specifics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Langdon Notices And Branch Meetings June Schedule
The Ladies Glad Tidings Circle of Langdon meets with Mrs A i Cutlar Thursday afternoon June 1. Evening Shade Chapter No 118 holds a regular meeting Monday evening June 15 at 4:00 with Mrs Anna Hoberg W M. The Christian church ladies plan a market at Dickinson and Gisbee Saturday afternoon June 8. The NNC circle meets with Mrs id Axtell Thursday afternoon with Mrs Axtel and Mrs Epley. The WCG th 1 meets Tuesday afternoon June 16 at 3:00 with Mrs Mary HK Martin on Grove street. Miss Gladys Sisson of Mason is house guest of Mrs WBR Hbyegins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langdon
Mra A. i Cutlar
Evening Shade
Anna Hoberg
W. M
Tella Wilcher
Ladies of the Christian Church
Dickinson & Gisbee
N. N.C
Axtell
Axtel
Epley
Gladys Sisson
Mason
W. BR. Hbyegins
Comalimentary parties honor Edna Livingston bride elect
A sequence of complimentary showers for Miss Edna Livingston was hosted by the Cleo Hunni, Mable Guaypool, and DNA Brown at the Chiyypool home. About thirty men attended the civic gathering, with a top course luncheon for around sixty guests in porch picnic style. Other events included nose and toes gifts, pink and yellow decorations, and further parties planned at the Kee and Mais homes as the June wedding draws near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Livingston
Cleo Hunni
Mable Guaypool
Dna Brown
Chiyypool
Miursday Aternoon
Abe Hans Et Kesk
Citas
Collester
Chas, Doughty
Com. Bice
Wrosstt Mack
Kee
Molina Livingston
Minnie Moberg
Matw. T
Pats
Mautucius Pisnet
Boy Wanker
Lina Bourxsiap
Missy Mdna Livingston
Mais
Maurer Garage and Machine Shop Nearing Completion
The article notes the plan to call attention to a new garage and machine shop, now nearing completion. The 509 foot long, well lighted facility in Spencer is described as the best in the area, housing a showroom and manufacturing plant alongside the garage. It highlights a growing employment outlook and the addition of several workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spancer
Yulta
Hives P
Improvement at the Unique Ventilation System Installed
A new suction ventilation system at the Unique now forces 44 000 cubic feet of air per minute into the room. The upgrade promises a more comfortable environment and should attract patrons, with emphasis on the Monday evening showing.
Fragmentary Exome Notes From Glasgow Home Field Trips
Fragmented OCR entry describes several boys and adults in unnamed locations. Mentions include Riverton Meadow Summit and people such as Julius Horace Lyman Roy Muetzel. Actions reference cultivating soil, killing weeds, and learning various trades. details are unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balonglig Bo
Boll
Julius
Jatin Simpson
Riverton
Horace
Lyman
Jay Glories
le Handy Man
Roy Muetzel
Summit
Election Returns Canvas Delayed by Supervisors
The Supervisors meet today to canvass election returns but cannot complete the process before press time. As a result, Ge ollegal returns will be provided next week after further review.
Spencer Band Concert Promised With More Hidden Talent
A note promises the Spencer band will perform next Saturday with prior praise not exhausting their range. Miss Jordan's music pupils impressed last night with paid, well-rendered selections and strong audience applause. Dr. and Mrs. Munger and C. C. Hastings left for McCarroll. Gertrude Munger and Ruth Hastings graduate this year. Irving Hastings joined Garner with the company.
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Sioux
Eseles-Dickeson
Club
Planic
Waterford, Stour and
Shine
Waterford
Waterford Two
Crass
Plainview
Sue
Keeltiatio
Roya
Sunny Kraok
D.e
Delabelstatatel
Crete
Sieresscree
Guidenrod
Asda Yad Rey
Ceertessons
Dell Song
Sala Abe
Beulah Skallizky
Reputai Rroo
Carrie Peterson
Hola Moeller
America
Sioux Township
Rav Heinz
Ames
Hetn
Russel King
Deoey Sunny
Maytower
David Shaw
Mayflawer School
Pleasant Hill
Paul Putten
Seeee Victory School
Guy Hart
Oolanne Watton
New England
Walter Grosvkruger
Gromkeuger
Johin Shaw
Robert Burns
Alohn Dorman
Marie Sibley
Sunnyside Sehael
Bernice Carter
Johnny Wilson
Harnyard
Sunny
J Song
Tally Ays
Sunnyside School
Riverton Township
J Spencer
Maple Grove
Fairview
Jedna Jahnson
Fairplay
Sunnyside
Daly Winn
Lester Widdler
Enterprise Dialogue
Three Boys of
Mexdames J
Barbara Cornwall
Helen Perine
Belle Pitcher
J. O. Birdsall
H. H. Powell
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
King Cumberland
Clay County
Powell
Peterson
Rose Cumberland
Be. Jalson
Hurley
Kelle
Reese & Son
Piler
Neb
Rosemary Cumberland
Upperwilll Farm
Wapello
Lowa
Upperwilll
Ramsden
Bom
Parson & Son
Carroll
Hubtercup
A. T. Jones
Walpole
J. W. MeDere
Kaboka
Kelle Waipola
MeDermot
Honnie Ramsden
Hector Mer Vowan
Windom
Minn
Cleopatra
Frank Mardiog
Waukesha
Wis
Llenry Parry
Lint Grove
Archie's Wimple
Ds. de Vries
Hill
Princess Cumberland
Taylor
Wits
Princess Lone
Hinton
Low
Princess Leone
Elld Bros
Iowa
Gloster Luty
Wickers Sham
Melbourne
Wickersham
Linwood
Emma
Geo. Berkeley
Sioux Falls
P. Gloster Pride II
Reese & Sons
Anna Marr
W. O
Nelson
Swea Ciby
Jows
Nuttercap
DeVrius
Kiva i
Win
Leigutbon
Sioux Rapids
Estella
Linwood Princess
Leijrttbom
Larch Ti Lancaster
A. Ge Mason
Wurly
Lady Lancheler
Lancaster Laily
Reese & Son Ween Cunberland
DeVries
Lady Cumberland
McDarinott
Ciraceful
Cumberland
Upper
Uoilt Warn Maud
Roberta
W. W. Vaughn
Marlon
Lancaster Mary
Lady Graceful
A.L. Jones
Allyne
A. C. Jones
Kinkman
Rolfe
W. J. Kerry
Sioux Pails
Hutiliand Queen
Koneas
Mineral Point
Wis- Runa
Hest
Petar McMillany
Rea Cumberlandis
Prince Cumberland
Bet
Thompson
Cumberland i Knight
W. Ee Abbay
Hawarden
True Archer
Chas
Gilinore
Cumberland Pride
Axtally Jolson
Archer Goods
J. A. Bensony Sheldon
Aaron Gloster
J. A. King
Monarch
Anderson
Holstein
Wild Archer
C. Morgan
Pateson
Archer Bold
B.C. Batlayy Osedola
Mr. Powell
Carey M. Jlones
Chicago
W. R. Ruehle
Marathon
Geo. Burge
Montigallo
M. I. White
Homestead
Ui. Cantine
The
Maurer Garage
Exome
Glasgow
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