New Era Says Class 1919 Graduates in New High
East High graduates of 1919 received certificates at the new Hawthorne Hill high school auditorium. Board president J. B. Arbuckle praised the community effort to build the school, noting the class fulfilled a prior promise to graduate there despite wartime delays. Student speakers urged prohibition support, vocational education, and civic responsibility as guideposts for the era.
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Althe
Hawthorne Hill
J. B. Arbuckle
Board of Education
Althody
Arbuckle
Harold Miller
Dorothy Weatherwax
Gladys Gindt
Joe Sage
Alice Bueter
Boy Scouts Did Herculean Work by James West
The Boy Scouts of America, leading about 400000 boys and 100000 leaders, raised a heroic wartime effort. They sold 200 million dollars in liberty bonds and 30 million in war savings stamps, supplied 20 million feet of walnut lumber, collected fruit pits for gas masks, and aided major agencies. A national drive led by W G McAdoo seeks one million associate members during a seven day Boy Scout Week from June to June 14, with church and civic backing to extend scouting to 10 million youth. Scouting reinforces citizenship and faith, guiding boys toward their churches and homes without coercion, and is supported by Catholic, Protestant, and Jewish communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
War Department
American Red Cross
Knights of Columbus
Jewish Welfare Board
Salvation Army
American Library Association
Scouts of America
W. G. McAdoo
United States
Boy
Franklin D. Elmer
Northern Baptists Convention
Outdoor class program with garden scene and diplomas
A musical program featured a graceful outdoor garden setting and a chorus in white gowns with corsage bouquets. The audience praised the singer whose voice delighted both class and guests. A long list of graduates and participants followed, with many names including Abel, Hexh, Cartigg, Dunkerta, Predin, Gatton, Dunstead, Holum, Deska, Johns, Koeneke, Ludtke, MuNella, Pittorse, Powell, Anderson, Barter, Coutey, Pajrweet, Fresele, Gindt, Hadley, Huntley, Jones, Larson, Lowe, Matthes, Miller, Pawel, Reid, Tyan, Franklin, Fern, Simith, Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Abel
Fjorence Hexh
Marie Cartigg
Waeen Dunkerta
Karl Predin
Margaret: Gatton
Ella Dunstead
Hazel Holum Lay Deska Johns Widetin Koeneke
Father Ludtke Vern MuNella
Marjorie Pittorse
Genevieve Powel Hazel Anderson Allee Barter
Helen Coutey
Joby Pajrweethe
Alice Fresele
Wmadys Gindt
Alyce Hadley Kleynor Huntley Velma Jones
Elizabeth Larson
Margaret Lowe
Herbert Matthes Merle Miller
Cecil Pawel
Black Hawk County Farm Sells at Auction for Record Rates
In Eagle township two farms from the Angeline Klein Estate sold at auction. William Stelmer purchased the former Holland farm at $364 per acre and the former Henry Schroeder land at $4401 per acre.
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Black Hawk County
Eagle Township
Angeline Klein
William §. Stelmer
Holland
Henry Schroeder
Births Report From Ten Strike and Nearby Families
A birth notice lists a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Abraham J. Tack of Ten Strike on May 23 named Inez May, the tenth child with eight surviving. Another birth to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Longstreet and 8s Mears mentions June Susan and Frank Henry. An advertisement promotes headache glasses from St. Jefferson.
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Abraham J. Tack
Mons
Inez May
Frank Longstreet
Susan
Henry
Johnson calls for reform of army court martial system
Washington dispatch details Representative Royal A Johnson's data from the judge advocate general's files showing about 380000 trials in WWI with roughly 90 percent convictions, totaling years of imprisonment and fines. Johnson urged congressional action, noting one in ten enlisted men faced court martial, and argued the blame lies with the system itself rather than nonprofessional officers. He plans to press the matter with the House Military Affairs Committee. The piece also highlights Laurita Haugen's rapid army major attainment in 20 months and his air service commissioning and service record.
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Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Hvenluggurler
Washington, D. C
Germany
Royal A. Johnson
South Dakota
Judge Advocate General's Départment
Johnson
Congress
House Military Affairs Committee
War Department
America
Rome
Laurita Haugen
Representative Haugen
North Wood
Haugen
Air Force
Kenly
Army Air Service
Chanutefield, Ill
Mason City
Iowa Cities
Air Service
Kelly Field
Tex
House
Senate
Air Servic
Joint ,Army and Navy Board On Aeronautic Cognizance
Ladies' Literary circle holds meeting in La Porte City
La Porte City on Friday hosted the Ladies' Literary circle at the home of Mrs. J. G. Kober with election of officers for the new club year beginning in October. Officers include President Mrs. J. G. Kober and Vice President Mrs. W. Baliheim, among others. The day featured readings, a luncheon, and notes on next year's calendar. guests and visitors from out of town attended.
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la Porte City
J. G. Kober
Elacte
W. G. Baliheim
J. W. Herd
EL. Simpsort
Treast . Hawking
J. Stebbin
BE. E. Triem
Simpson
Wicker
Slowx Walls
Clara Eberhart
Portland
Ore
Eva Scott
Florence Feal
Garrabrant
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Laura Zimmerman
Des
Syitiey ‘Torren
Oskalonsa
Grace Seevers
G.a.j R
Ladies’ Altar Society of Sacred Heart Catholi Church
John Driscoll
Mildred Giffen
Margaret Sullivan
Waterloo West High
Miss Sullivan
Ethel Schluler
Coyle Rober
Clinton
Young People’s Alliance
Evangelical Association
Schluter
Sanford Waite Spencer
C. A. Yaughn
Jennie Taylor
Ed Bauer
Roy Miller
Ruth Botenhaugh
Corpha Garwood
Rena Struve
Vinton
Roy Flilse
H. O. Schluter
Flw. Khobér
Sadie
Major General Ely Led Fifth Division to Meuse Argonne Victory
Major General H. B. Ely, born 1867 in Independence Iowa, commanded the Fifth Division in the Meuse Argonne and Soissons campaigns. Decorated by Petain for Cantigny and Soissons, he holds three Croix de Guerre with palms and the Distinguish Service Medal. Ely’s career spanned West Point 1887 1891, Vera Cruz, the War College, and staff roles before leading infantry brigades and captains. The piece also reflects on Decoration Day origins in Boalsburg Pennsylvania and notes Germany’s prewar rate of self inflicted deaths.
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H. B.ly
Independence
Nathan B. Barber
Waterloo
Ely
Cantigny
Soissons
Lloyd Wheaton
Philippines
Twenty-sixth Infantry
Vera Cruz
The
War College
War Department
General Staff
Twenty-Eighth Infantry
St. Mihiel
Mont Blanc
Montjanc
Meuse-Argonne
Debating First Decoration Day Origins in Des Moines
A reader disputes Courier reminiscences on the first Decoration Day, arguing over the true originator of the typewriter and the date of the holiday’s inaugural observance, citing earlier accounts and Missouri/Iowa connections.
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Des Moines
Eai Itor
Courier
Yowa
Michigan
Colfax
South Bend
Gen. Trumbull
Dubuque
Unr
Gilbertville Social News Itineraries and Visits
June 7 notes from Gilbertville recount Mr and Vincent O Briens plan to reside in Wednesda yan. Mr and Mrs Nick Meisehan of Waterloo visited Sunday. A M Del dalle home hosted a party Tuesday with refreshments. Anna Bernard and Leo Davis of Waterloo attended. Otto Eshgan and family visited Mandola with Wes parents.
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Gilbertville
Gilbertvine
Vincent O'Brien
Nick Meisehan
Waterlook
Bunday
M. Deldelle
Gerved
Mo Mise
Anna Bernard
Tig
Leo Davis
Waterloo
Otto Eshgan An
Mandola
Peter Wes
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Jessue
Cartigg
Oriole Chorus
H. W. Grout
Sons of American Ravvolution
Catrigg
Don Reid
Tosti
BOY Scouts
Soyhood of America
James &. West
Boy Scouts] of America
Tngrea
Andyrson
Mhavel Bunnell
John Cather
Iauryne Medderden
Ray Iriedley Huth S Gruenmr
Hale Haven
Mars Jensen Va
Kats
Edward Loveland
Hences
Maxon
Alice Powell
Andrew Rath
Marbeth Belts
Walter Bureh
Pleta
Daler
Adaline Yor
Ruth Gung
Mildred Gruhn
Ray Heskett
Aris Johnson
Jean Rhumdburgh
Margaret Fudwift
Fred Mead
Everett Pines
Delcia Towers
Roland Roepe
Charles Tarbell Dar
Weatherwax
Leo Ronan
Lucille Schmidt
Ruth Tyler
Phelps
St. Jefferson
Rep
Jornson
U. S. Army
Ford
Auto Exchange
Alwave Manan
Owa Boy
Mankwon
EB. Bly
John A. Logan
Orst
Hearst
Boalsburg
James C. Stewart
Sophie Keller Hall
Ot Beath
Grand Army
N. C
Cincinnati
Logan
Pennsylvania
P. H. Ryan
Kling Bros
Palm Beach
Panama
Kling Bros. & Co., Inc
Chicago
Turing Jewelers
East Fourth ST
Schultz
Commercial Stree
Iowa
Tam
B. Schultz
Commercial Street
Black Hawk. Co
Gates Waterloo Business College
Majestic Building
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