East high school commence ment observance at Walnut Street church
East high school's commencement observance will be held at Walnut Street Baptist Church Sunday afternoon with Rev. D. L Purser Jr delivering the baccalaureate sermon titled Conquering Self. The program includes hymns, scripture, solos, and a benediction, followed by class day events and a school auditorium play It Pays to Advertise. Diplomas will be awarded Wednesday evening by Dr. Harry Boysen, board president.
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East High School
Walnut Street Baptist Church
D. L Purser, Jr
Mr. Purser
E. J. Lockwood
J. R. Macartney
Henry Iblings
Clinton ¥. Smith
Protheroe
Niss Mae Howell
Charles W. Kline
Gelwein Workmen and Bull Escape Toreador Tale
Special report from Ta detailing Mr. Taurus's 24 hour stockyard layover and pursuit of Express Messenger Wolverton after a cow broke from its crate. Local agents awaited tools to repair and recrate the bovine in a humorous railyard scene.
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Express
Pickett
Gettysburg
J Road
Pei
Virgin gold found in loose soil near Emmettsburg Iowa
United Press reports a gold and silver discovery along the Des Moines river near Emmettsburg Iowa. Bernard Smith noticed glittering gravel while digging postholes seven miles northwest of town and sent samples to Chicago for assay. Tests indicate $20 to $40 per ton in gold and silver, prompting many prospectors to stake claims along the riverbanks in Palo Alto County.
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United Press
Emmettsburg
Des Moines
Chicago
Bernard Smith
Smith
Palo Alto
Military Funeral Held for Nashua Man in June
A military funeral was conducted Monday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Nashua for Lawrence Fangman, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Fangman. He died in France from pneumonia early in the conflict, one of the first to leave the town for service in the war.
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Nashua
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Lawrence Fangman
H. A. Fangman
France
Rail Y Board in Annual Meeting Sees New Leaders
At the Rail Y M C A annual board meeting Harry G Brown was elected chairman and R A Barnes re elected secretary treasurer New members Harry QO Dahl and A L Bentz joined the board Roy Graham reported continued interest and growth The main feature was a Boys Northend club for ages 14 to 17 The next meeting is August 11 and Graham will attend a Lake Geneva conference June 28 without interrupting local Y work.
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Railron YM. C. A
Harry G. Brown
R. A. Barnes
Harry QO. Dahl
A. L Bentz
Roy Graham
Northend
Graham
Lake Geneva
Waverly Resident Granted Patent for Valve Lifter
Waverly Iowa June 10 A patent on a valve lifting machine was granted to W C Nissen of Waverly. The device weighs three pounds and is adjustable to fit any automobile. Nissen currently manufactures the machine in his shop.
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Waverly
W. C. Nizzen
Nissen
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Purser
Walnut St. Church
Gelwein
Emmetsburg
Rail “Y” Board
G. Brown
Boys’ Club
Graham Reports
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Gotch Auto Supply CO
Mulberry Street
Library
LOTA
LOT B
Waterloo
Palm Beach
Cam Frank
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