Two Keota Seniors Honored at 1950 Commencement
KEOTA May 20 Emily Fern Stephen daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Stephen and Charles Pfeiffer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Pfeiffer were awarded keys for most representative girl and boy in the senior class of 1950 Friday night at commencement. Family Fern was valedictorian of the class with an A average overall.
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A. J. Krause
Keota
Emily Fern Stephen
Ralph Stephen
Charles Pfeiffer
Frank Pfeiffer
Family Fern
Emily Pern Stephen
Charles Periffer
Keola High School
Stephen
Widow’s joke ends in hour glass work ethic
A widow recalls her lazy husband who never worked and cremation ashes, placed in an hour glass, declare he will now “work.” Also notes a mistaken fire deal and a Gates tire promotion with a playful typo in the Journal.
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Gates
Gates Tires
Commencement Address Highlights Fourfold Life Advice
Dr. Marcus Bach of Iowa University gave the commencement oration with the theme Make It An Adventure. He urged seniors to divide life into four areas social relations life work overcoming handicaps and faith. Supt Hofer presented diplomas as E C Haberman prem of the board of education welcomed graduates. Local notices include visitors and family events surrounding weddings and medical or social visits among residents.
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Marcus Bach
Iowa University
Bach
Supt. Hofer
E. C. Haberman
Premiets
Board of Education
Fifty years in Washington for dentist William B. Crooks
Dr. William B. Crooks marks half a century in Washington dentistry. A Northwestern graduate born in Crawfordsville, he opened his first office in 1900 after serving in the Spanish American War. He later moved to the Leonard Smouse building and has practiced at Franklin and Madison streets for 48 years.
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Northwestern University School of Dentistry
Chicago
Franklin and
Madison Streets
50Th
Iowa Regiment of Infantry
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Journal
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Dr. Rork
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Rork
Will Crooks
Bair
William Blair
Lorden
C. C. Patterson
D. J Dewey
Leonard Smouse
Klein Klothing Co
Crawford
Dewey
McElwain
E. M. MecConnaughey
University
Old Temple Building
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Dr. Crooks
Crawfordsville
Parsons College
Fairfield
Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Dental School
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Jacksonville
Florida
Iowa National Guard
Dental College
Central Music Hall
Chicago “Loop
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J. B. Crooks
City Hall
W. B. Crooks
Evening Journal Town Tuesday May 23 1950
The Evening Journal reports Today in Washington with local events, updates and notices. May 23 1950 marks a Tuesday edition featuring political highlights, weather notes and community items from the capital.
Dentist Dr W B Crooks Heads 50 Years in Washington
Dr W B Crooks marks half a century as a Washington dentist amid advances in painless procedures. Northwestern University dean Dr Charles W Freeman invites him to a June 7 reunion honoring the 50 year class with certificates for all members.
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Dental College
Northwestern University
Crooks
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