Memorial Day Observed With Large Crowd at Emmetsburg
Memorial Day observance drew a large crowd Monday led by the band. Rev. Gilbert of Emmetsburg gave an address on the cost of war and sacrifice. Mrs. F R Carter read a moving piece, and a double quartet sang. A Junior Guard drill opened the program. The parade to the cemetery included the West Bend Band G A R Spanish War veterans I N G junior guards and flower girls. At the cemetery the usual G A R ceremony concluded with firing squad salutes. The crowd's size showed veterans are still remembered despite thinning ranks.
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Opera House
Gilbert
Emmetsburg
F. R. Carter
West Bend Cornet Band
Local notes and social updates from Emmetsburg
Hoskin and wife and Mrs. W L Brown traveled to Estherville this morning. An Epworth League entertainment is planned at the M E church tonight. Bookman and wife visit their son A B Bookman in Poca jontas this week. Dan Ditch sports a thumb in a plaster cast from recent practice. Mrs W E Lohr visits her parents Fred Wickman and wife for a week. A ball team delegation travels to Emmetsburg for camp play today. Rain kept attendance small at the Emmetsburg festival yesterday and today. The 1909 Iowa State Fair premium list arrives with 17500 dollars in premiums across classes. Dates are August 27 to September 3. Mrs Joe Schreiber leaves for Livermore to visit relatives. Mesdames Bert and Ed Mantz return from Emmetsburg visit to Wm Stone. Mr and Mrs J M Border depart for Harlan for the wedding of Mr Whitford's daughter. Rev Malloy of Kale preaches the I O O F Memorial sermon at 10:30 a m at the M E church and again in the evening. A wiser outlook: it is better to laugh than to weep. friends may weep for you in time.
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Epworth League
M. E. Church
Bookman
Poca‘jontas
Dan Ditch
W. E. Lohr
Fred Wickman
Joe Schreiber
Livermore
Mesdames
Bert
Ed. Mantz
Wm, Stone
Emmetsburg
Clover Leaf Chapter Meets at Masonic Hall
O E S Clover Leaf Chapter convenes Wednesday evening at the Masonic hall on June 9 with W M Mrs Marinpa Kurr and Secretary Mrs Nevin Sunn directing the meeting.
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Clover Leaf Chapter
Masonic Hall
Marinpa Kurr
W. M
Nevin Sunn
Bulls for Sale from J N Phillips Hereford and Shorthorn
Two young Hereford bulls and three young Shorthorn bulls offered for sale. Ages one and two years, all eligible to register. Prices stated as fair. Contact J N Phillips.
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J. N. Phillips
Commencement Exercises and Reflections on Public Life
The High School Commencement at the opera house Friday evening closed the public school life for the class of 1909. Iva Emerson predicted a future civil engineer Ray Crisman amid Sahara reclamation. Olive Dixon planned teaching elocution in Chicago after missionary work in China. Oliver Dixon gave the valedictory. The program impressed teachers and pupils. it urged national dignity, restraint from waste, rising comforts, and a helpful American character. A separate note laments a misdemeanor: publishing laws before official publication, urging publicity but needing executive council consent.
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Iva Emerson
Ray Crisman
Sahara
Olive Dixon
China
Chicago
Oliver Dixon
Executive Council
Storm Lake
Pilot-Tribune
West Bend High School Junior Banquet Honors Seniors
The West Bend High School junior class hosted a formal banquet for seniors in their class colors with a May Pole display, fairy attendants, and a program of songs, recitations, solos, and toasts led by students and teachers including Cecil Markin and Miss Blanchie FitzSimmons.
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West Bend High School
Miss May Williams
Messrs. Robinson
Dixon
Little Dixon Girls
Earl Dixon
Cecil Markin
Georgie Robinson
Ivy Emerson
Frankie Wright
R. P. Crisman
Heidelberg
Herr Crisman
Mary
Gracie Jane Williams
Blanchie FitzSimmons
Verva Brainard
Ella Dixon
Grace J. Williams
Grace Williams
Rail timetable listing West Bend Iowa trains
Chicago to West Bend timetable lists eastbound and westbound services. Local freight departures at 11:12 am and 2:05 pm, local passenger at 11:19 pm and 3:10 am, Chicago passenger at 7:35 pm, through passenger daily with stops at key points. Agent C. C. Bickal directs the service.
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sNo
Sun
Chicago
West Bend Markets Furnished Weekly by L W Balgeman
Fragmentary local notice lists weekly markets and listings by L W Balgeman. Mentions meteorological observations for the week, with binding date June 2 and Phil Dorweiler as local observer.
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West Bend
AGA Bach Cab Ttead Aerate Elon
Phil Dorweiler
Post Office Hours Listed by J B Martin P M
Weekday hours are 7 30 a m to 8 p m with Sunday 10 toll a m to 6 45 p m. All mails close 30 minutes before train time. J B Martin P M.
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J. B. Martin
Palo Alto Degree Parody at Junior Class Program
Students at Palo Alto University mockingly awarded miniature diplomas during a parlor party entertainment. Supt Wright and Mrs Wright preside as masters of various whimsical fields while graduates, including Olive and Ella Dixon, receive playful titles. The Junior class shines with a bright group of future graduates.
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Palo Alto University
Supt/ Wright
M. Et K
Mrs. Wright
M. of P
Iva Emerson
G. M
L. L
Olive Dixon
G. U
Ella Dixon
D. C
Ray Crisman
D. of A
Geo. Robinson
D. of T
Miss Brainard
M. B
May Williams
S. of
M.H
Earl Dixon
D. of
Grace Williams
Wanda Crismen
Cecil Markin
Pasture Wanted For Stock Near West Bend Iowa
Help wanted to pasture stock with abundant water. Inquiries directed to D. E. Kunp of West Bend Iowa. 12-tf.
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D. E. Kunp
West Bend
Towa
Notice to collect wages for son Andrew Seaman
I will collect all wages earned by my son Andrew Seaman until he is 2 percent years of age. Parties employing him will govern themselves accordingly. 14-21 C. M. Seaman.
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Andrew Seaman
C. M. Seaman
Trouble Makers Ousted Dr King Life Pills Ad
A vintage advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills cure stomach troubles and dyspepsia, improve appetite and nerves, and restore liver and kidney function. Priced at 25 cents at P. P. Cuplin’s.
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Dr. King
P. P. Cuplin’s
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McFarland & Son
JL. Reid
Hoskin
W. L. Brown
Estherville
Emmetscamp
Emmetsburg Burg
J. C. Simpson
Malloy
Kale
M. E
Young Bulls
Elga Emerson
George B. Robinson
Harl Dixon
Frank S. Wright
Raymond P. Crisman
Blanche FitzSimmons
Chicago, Rook Island
Iowa
C. C. Bickal
Agt
Sesae
Saratoga
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