Gruver High School Held Commencement Exercises
Gruver Iowa May 21 1929 commencement exercises were held in the school auditorium Thursday night May 16 Attorney Morse of Estherville delivered the address on How to Get the Most Out of Life The Boys and Girls glee clubs provided music Eight graduates received diplomas Irene Book Wilbur Broad Lu von Lowry Maurine Wardell Isabelle Ramsay Dorothy Voss Lars Anderson was named valedictorian and Maurine Wardell salutatorian Also Nolan Nelson and a brother of Swea City attended Spirit Lake opening fishing season and returned with a good string of fish
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabelle Ramsay
Dorothy Voss
Lars Anderson
Minnie Campbell
Maurine Wardell
Nolan Nelson
Swea City
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Gruver H S Picnic at Tuttle Lake and Games
Gruver High School members and teachers including Miss Heaton and Miss Daly enjoyed a picnic at Tuttle Lake then returned to Gruver grounds where the high school team defeated an older teams squad. Several staff and local residents participated in school events and gatherings across the area.
Weekend visits and local farm sale noted in Estherville area
Various residents from Estherville Blue Earth and nearby towns spent weekends with friends, attended the Bailey farms public sale at George Kirchner’s farm, and reports include graduations, school terms ending, picnics at lakes, and local home repairs. Notable items include Mr Bail ey Jr purchasing Kirchner’s farm and a barbershop shift stemming from an injury.
School at Jack Creek Ends Term With Picnic
School No 2 at Jack Creek Iowa closed Friday with a schoolhouse picnic guests included Mrs George Johnson Mrs Chris Ellerston Mrs Gus Anderson Mrs Alfred Olson Miss Nellie Helmers and sister Mrs Ber near Armstrong and Mrs Arnold. Pupils received certificates Library James Ellerson Arnold Olson Kenneth Olson Ida Helmers Joh Helmers Earnest Christensen Perfect Attendance Ida Helmers Arnold Olson Kenneth Olson Norman Johnson James Ellerston. Center school also held a picnic and the Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs Art Hansen's home.
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Jack Creek
Iowa
George Johnson
Chris Ellerston
Gus Anderson
Alfred Olson
Nellie Helmers
Ber
James Ellerston
Arnold Olsen
Kenneth Olson
Ida Helmers
Joh Helmers
Earnest Chris‘tensen
Arnold Olson
Kenneth Olsen
Norman Johnson
Ladies Aid Society
Art Hansen
Bosold
John Paugh
Will le Master
Martin Olson
Fenton
Olson
Bertha Mitchell
Ray Bryant
Maple Tsu
Mars H. Peterson
Berguson
Armectrong
Amos Hiaasen
Harvey Nichtern
Churschan
August Schroeder
Henry Lowenberg
Jens Wiebs
Wieby
Rebekah lodge meeting with hosts Dr and Mrs Beck
Miss Annie Stewart visited friends across the week. Lois and Anna Stewart spent Tuesday night with Miss Gertrude Rasmussen and Wednesday night at the Harry Webber home. Keo and Betty Palmer of Estherville stayed weekend with their uncle Willis Mertz.
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O. L. Anderson
Estherville
Mae Merriott
Dolliver
R. A. Lodge
Leslie Carey
A. Steuland
A. D. Nettleton
T. J
Kate Grems
John Goldsberry
Iva Brannon
Grover Lodge
Walter Fielding
Walter
Dell Blake
Spencer
Grover
Farm Union
H. L. Howard
Lee Giffith
Wm. Fielding
Chicago
Detroit
Mich
Dorothy
Laura
Rebekah Lodge
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Morse
Gruver
Pontiac
Buick
Hudson
Dodge
Dodge Delivery
Chevrolet
Cockburn
Fifth and Howard
Estherville, Iowa
Miss Holmes
Auburn
Miss Dilly
Akron
Miss Lund
Newell
Fred Brown
Ringsted
Grover Boy
Floyd Nehring
Beck
Iowa City
Rachel Broad
Irene Book
Garland Gage
Gertrude Rasmussen
Claire Nelson
Floyd Nelson
Margaret Goldsberry
Mildred Brown
Kenneth Goldsberry
Northern Lumber Co. Farm Implement Dept
the National Refining CO
Cleveland
Owio Gia
Geraldine Graves
Lakes
Amy
Lois Stewart
Isabelle Ramsey
Will Stewart
Lyle
Blue Earth
Minn
Bailey Farms
George Kirchner
Bailey, Jr
Cedar Falls
Kirchner
L. W. Irwin
Esthesville
von John
Wilbur Broad
Hazel Hansen
Questad
Calis of
Ocheydan
George Lowry
Sanborn
Ed Miller
Cut Bak
Mont
Washington
California
Grace Grems
Genevieve Irwin
Alfred Nelson
High Lake
Lund
Dilly
Holmes
Vivian Taylor
Ramsay School
Wilma Gruastal
Grems
Leontine Kately
E. A. Carey
Ira Snyder
Lavon Hensz
Snyder
Clea Haasz
O. L. Wickens
Elbert Hayes
Fauntelle
Hampton
Higinbotham
Tnterlaken Park
Fairmont
Tuckers Animal Circus
Kelley
Ian Raymond
Locney
Joes Simmonsen
Welsh Bros. Toom Sauuday
James Holen
Maple Hill
Chis Ellerston
John Nelson
Wallingford
Smith
Dorothy Agaard
Denmark Township
Chris Anderson
Kenny of
Hoprig
H. L. ‘Phompoon
Stewart Brand
Country Gentleman
Sconberg N
Kilgore
South Sixth Street
Penney Co
Bose
Amoskeag
Fabrica
Khaki Roller
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