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The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
HANCOCK CONGREGATIONAL.
History Of Church That Will observs
50th Anniversary.


The fiftieth anniversary of the found.
ing of the Hancock Congregations
church will fall on June 4. 1912, an,
steps are already being taken To prop
erly observe the event.
on the nfth of December, 1861, q
meeting of citizens of Hancock wa,
held To consider the matter of building
q Conversational church. IL was voted
to proceed NJ once with the work. Sub
sequently a building committee was
appointed and the erection of church
edifice was commenced. The structure
was completed and dedicated I'm Janu-
airy. 1863
In the spring of 1862. Rev. Thomas
T., Bliss of Massachusetts, visited Han
cock and June 4. 1862, organized the
First Congregational church, and be-
came It's first acting pastor It's mem
bership consisted of eighteen persons
The ministry of Mr.. Bliss terminated
IN July, of the following year. lie was
succeeded i'm October by Rev. Fayettc
liurd. who remained little less than
a year. The church then for a period
of seven months was without a stated
pulpit supply, during which time the
regular Sabbath services were usually
observed. The ministry of Rev. c. y.
stevens commenced Feb. II, 1866. con
tinued until the last of April. 1868.
During this period the society was
considerably strengthened and prosper,
ed and the membership of the church
largely Increased.
Rev. p. IL. HOLSTER was called to
the pastorate in August. 1868, and i'm
october entered upon his duties. The
church continued To prosper I'm It's work
until the succeeding spring, when on
the morning Of April II it's house Of
worship was swept away by fire I'm the
conllagration which destroyed the viii
lagc. For several months. the public
school house was occupied by the con
while i'm the face of great
the work Of rebuilding
was commenced. The new church edi-
flee was dedicated on the fifth OF June,
1870. The first pipe organ was pro-
cured at "A cost of $1,000 and Nov. %.
1873, ii was dedicated. Rev. Il. II.
iiollister, pastor of the church died
Dec. 6, 1876 after an illness of three
weeks. thus ending the longest pastor
ate I'm the life of the church.
Rev. Edmund II. stiles Of Manches-
ter Iowa, was called to the pulpit oct.
Z, 1877. His work rs pastor caused
people outside of the chuch as well as
its members To become greatly attached
10 him. II was due TO his efforts that
o new bell was procured at cost of
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
IMPROVING FRONT STREET.
Street Commissioner Hosking Laying
a Surface of Crushed Rock

During the past week or SO Street
Commissioner James Hosking'g force
of men have been engaged Ia laying
crushed rock ON Reservation street and
Front street from the bank corner to
the EXlcy building. Commissioner
Hosking expects To receive the gasoline
road roller back today from the shops
IN Houghton, whore u has pccn re-
paired having sustained soiGc slight
damages in the recent runaway in
ITCuglton in which IL HsuItC. and he
viii 90 over the roadwavs giving them
Z smooth finish, and adding greatly TO
ihc Durability ana APPEARANCE of the
streets. The rock is de la-cd by Mr..
Huslling 60 be Of a gopl grade and
suitable for a temporary roadway as
L r. ihe expectation that LeNt sum-
pcr permanent pavement may be laid
from the bank corner 20 ,hc county
bridge
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
CHILD CRUSHED
BY BEER WAGON
SEVEN YEAR OLD BOY is oRouNn
BENEATH WHEELS OF veHI.
Gle AND DIES FROM
INJURIES.

seven-year-old Olivia wlhonen. son
of Mr.. and Mrs. ELIAS Willmnon. Of
22S White street, was run over and
badly crushed yesterday afternoon
shortly before 8 o'clock by a wagon or
the Park Brewing company, and ne
died at st. Joseph's hospital at about
half past 4 o'clock.
The boy was playing with some COM
panions i'm the vicinity of his homo n,
White street, near the old school
building, and is thought To have at-
tempted to jump on the wagon to take
a ride, and in some manner fell be-
peath the wheels, which passed over
the lower part of his body at the hips.
crushing him terribly.
The driver of the wagon is reportod
by the children who witnessed tho nc
currence to have stopped his team.
which was on it's way down from
Quincy hill, and to have lifted the
boy to the side of the road then driv-
ing on, without making any further eff
fort to ascertain the extent of the bov's
injuries. Little Olivia then attempted
to crawl to his own home but could
not drag his body over the ground ana
his companions notified Mrs. Wilhonen.
who hurried to the place where her hoy
was lying and carried him into the
house. AS quickly as possible the
little fellow was hurried to St. JOS
eph's hospital, where he passed away.
The police this morning located two
men who were believed to be those who
were on the brewery wagon, but one
OF these was subsequently disregardcd
as not being implicated, but the other
VIII be summoned TO appear mt the in
quest before Justice Of the Pence Eich-
kern this afternoon A little boy who
saw the accident informed officer Pc
ter Fink, The acting chief of police.
that he would be able 20 identify the
man If he saw him again.
The jury impanneled by Justice
Eichkern to conduct the coroncrs in
quest consists of Henry Pylkas, Mich
ael Doyle, ST., David Case. Frank OIL
con, r. s. Meehan, and William Nudge
ooH FI
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
VERDICT OF DRlscoLL JURY.
Deceased Came to His Death by Fall
inc from Coal Dock.

The jury impannelcd to investigate
the death of Patrick Driscoll. who met
his death By falling from the Quincy
coal dock at Ripley last Monday
morning. met last evening at the Of
flee of Justice of the Peace EichScrn
i'm Hancock ana rendered a verdict
that deceased came To his death ac-
cidcntly by falling from the dock. II
was testified by one of the eye wit
ncsses of the accident that Driscoll
had struck with the full length of his
body ON the edge of the dock before
rolling into the water The funeral
of Driscoll viii be held tomorrow
morning from St Ignatius church i'm
Houghton, with interment at Forest
Hin cemetery.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
PosToFFlcE BOXES ARRIVE.
Work TO Begin Next Week Remodel
ina Of p. o. Interior.


A new section of lock boxes to take
the place of the same number Of cal
boxes, was received yesterday at the
Hancock postoffice. and w G. Kauth
owner OF the block in which the post
Office is located, expects to start work
next week upon the alterations which
are 10 be made. There will be a gem
eral Encouragement of the general de-
livery postal savings registered let
ter and money order departments, and
a private Office for the postmaster viii
be provided Most of the material
and fixtures at present i'm use win be
utilized in cnecting the changes.
Beginning on August 25 and con-
tinuing until Sept 25. the local post
Office force will weigh all the second
class matter received and delivered AT
the Hancock postonlce.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
EXPECT TO STAGE DRAMA.
ST. Patriok's Institute Planning Pro
duction of Another Play.

The 81. Patrick's Literary and So
cial Institute members will meet this
evening at the st. Patrick's parish
hall to make preliminary plans for
their seasons activities and expect TO
put I'm the fall and winter months most
pleasureably and profitably. Tho So
ciety contemplates the staging II an
other drama this season, similar 70
"OT3rien the Contractor" which was
produced with such signal success last
ST. Patricks day, and 1t is hoped 10
have everything i'm readiness for the
production of the play during Novem-
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23

S425. lie died Jan. IS. 1881, from 9
disease contracted while a chaplain in
the war of the Rebellion. Rev. Franz
n. White. graduate of Andover Theo-
logical seminary, visited the church
during the summer of 1881 and i'm the
following December was ordained anC
installed as pastor. In the summer Of
1885 the church building was material
~ enlarged, increasing the seating ca
pacity to 400. and ON Nov. 20, it was re
dedicated. Mr.. White resigned in
June 1856 to enter missionary work
I'm Japan.
In September. 1856. Rev. George f.
Waters of Howell. this state, was invit-
ed to become pastor Of the church. lie
commenced his work the following No
vcmber, remaining until October, 1888,
when ne moved to New York. Rev.
George V. Washburn arrived in May,
1889, and was installed the following
August, remaining until early i'm No
vcmbcr 1898. In 1898 Rev. j. Edward
Reilly uf Dundee, Ills, became pastor
Of the church. The pulpit since that
time has been filed by Rev Willard
who died during his pastorate: Rev.
Mr.. Moore, Rev, Mr.. Gould and the
present pastor. Rev, Mandus Barrett.
1t was during Rev. Gould's time that
the new pipe organ was purchased and
dedicated.
The organization of The Sunday
school preceded that of the church. be-
ing organized oct. 81. 1861. with a
membership of forty. The school now
has close To 500 members.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23

the bride Of Henry st. GERMAN OF Rip
ley Rev. Frederick CHASER officiating
al the nuDtial mass.
AZ nine O'Clock F'r. CHASER was called
upon to oiliciate at the marriage OF
Miss Armoza Gagne of Hancock and
Jeffrey Rheault. the couple being at
tended by Miss Rheault. sister Of the
groom and Archie Gagnon, brother OF
the bride.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
HALLS PLATFORM

reat
shop satisfied
would sell
old
with fit and tailoring its everything
high tailored
nothing This my platform and is the platform on which expect
chance Saturday, 25th.
THE HALL. MARK ON A GARMENT
PERORTY.
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
cALUMET-TELLURIDE.
John KiisLiIa of Hancock Chosen
President Of the Company.

JonU hUSkila OF HANCOCK NnoSef
President of the Company.
The directors of the Calumet-Tell-
uride Mining company met yesterday
afternoon and elected officers for the
year, as follows:
President-John Kiiskila
Vice -Sakris Riiski.
Secretary Gabcrson.
Assistant secretary-Matt Waisanen
Treasurer Charles Heusa.
Assistant treasurer-C. +. Nelson.
Auditors jacob Uitti. Otto Olson.
General agent--John Kiiskila.
Jacob Uitu of South Range gave n
report of the stockholders meeting
which ne attended at Telluride las,
week, at which time the directors
were chosen.
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plainants declare that if such were the
case the ghosts should content them
selves with phantom money. and not
display such a persistent hankering
after the real goods.
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% ears @ CON stay Knows % % hs al h
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
S. $50

Let Hall mako that Suit overcoat thinking
what the combination
when a $3.50
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
Open Saturday, Aug. 10Th.

o short men, for
long ago
manw to that
the mans duality
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23

is sG5O suit overcoat Any style
pattern you
Goods
taste AS quick possible Intelligent
and treatm
The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-23
TWO COUPLES Welded.
Two Weddings Solemnzed at ST. Jos.
eph's Church Yesterday.

Two weddings occurred yesterday
morning at st. Joseph's church. The
first was at seven o'clock, when Miss
Amelia Langpeau Of Calumet became
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81 $50

Come in saturday and exhibited
quite ready don't need
anything new Hairs shop and the remark
able value Hall gives for qualed in Calumet
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
Louie Menge of Elkport was


cent visitor in our town.
Rev. G. H. True left for Des tMoinet
Saturday to attend the state horti.
cultural sociey meeting.
Alanson Lillibridge, who has been
quite i'll with typhoid fever, is i'm
proving under the efficient care OF
Dr.. NJ. M. Newman This is graft
lying news to .Alanson's friends.
The Misses Donna Wanden and
Myrtle Waldo returned to Cedar Falls
,,le first of the week to resume their
school duties.
A bright baby boy has put in his
appearance at the home of Mr.. and
Yrs. Clifford Ryan Congratulations
are extended the proud parents.
Mrs. Awald Schultz returned home
Saturday morning after a few days
visit at the home of her brother, Gus
Flascher.
On Tuesday afternoon occurred the
marriage of Mr. Bert Crippen Of
fulda, Minnesota, and Miss Margaret
Tilton of this place. The ceremony
was performed by Squire E. B. Shat
fer. The young couple left that ev-
Sning on an extended wedding trip.
The best wishes for a long and hap
ny welded life are extended to Mr..
md Mrs. Crippen
Adolph Schultz returned home Sat
lr1ay from an extended visit with
relatives at Manchester.
Several from here attended SER
vices in the Catholic church at
Strawberry Point Friday.
v. j. Coolidge spent a few days of
last week at Chicago.
Miss Ruth Everett is confined to
her bed suffering from an attack of
Her many friends hope
for a speedy recovery.
Last Friday a number Of young
people spent very pleasant evening
az the home of Joe Schacherer. All
report very pleasant time.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Arthur, who
have been visiting at California for
he past few weeks, returned home
Friday.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
ONEIDA.

Myron Bushnell jr. has gone &c
Hopkinton, where he will atteho
school for the winter term.
Miss Lulu Ross returned home {ron
Elkport Saturday, where she mas oee'
visiting relatives the past month.
Mrs. Sarah Wall was shopping IN
Manchester Tuesday.
Mr., and Mrs. John Carver and son
Floyd visited relatives at Dyersville
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. Onderkirk and daughter OF
Durango came Tuesday and NOV.
ed into rooms in Mrs. Sarah Cox's
home.
Geo. Mayer was a Dubuque visitor
several days the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Hartbeck and
children Of Colesburg were Oneida
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Josie and Hazel Ross OF Elk
port visited relatives here over Sun
day. Miss Leona Ross returned
home with them.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Durham are
visiting relatives in Iowa rails.
Mrs. Geo. Cox and daughter Adelia
and Mr.. and Mrs. Josayn attended, the
bazaar at Greeley Thursday.
Geo. Mayer left Saturday for has
future home at Albany, Oregon.
Perry Haight and family OF Delhi
have moved on the Ben Holbert farm
Just south of town.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

The ladies Of the Methodist church
will hold their birthday social Friday
evening, December Is, at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mouton, whose whose
birthdays both come this month ana
who are both over 80 years old. AL
those whose birthday occur in NoVem
her or December are requested 70
bring a penny for each year Others
bring 10 cents. !.
Mr.. Henry Hull, whose death took
place last week in Delhi, was TOR
some time a resident Of this place
until last August, when he was mar
ried to Mrs. Chralotte FLANAGAN OF
Delhi and moved to that place. The
body was brought on Tuesday to HOP
kinton fr buria.
Mr.. Saunders and family visited Tor
a few days. with Mrs. Isabel Saund-
ers. They have sold their properly
in Delhi and are going to PEORIA II
linois. to make their home.
The stores are being decorated for
the holidays and the Christmas feel
ing is in the air.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
HoPkINToN.

Mrs. Winch and mother, MIS-.
Thompson, wet to Deawarne Wed
nesday. Mrs. Winch returned the
same day but Mrs. Thompson Elk
poets to remain for the winter Will
her daughter, Mrs. Fear.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. King were in
Greeley Thursday. :,
Ray Billings is again able to be
out after an attack OF typhoid fever.
Ellison Tibbitts has returned from
Washington.
Elmer Deitrick and daughter OF Vim
ton We're visitors at D. E. Kehoe's
last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oehler visited in
Davenport several days with Mr.. and
Mrs. Macarthur.
Ernest Gearhart left the first OF
the week for a trip to Burns, Wyom-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray seneff Of Wyom-
ing visited last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Cliff Dighton.
The ladies' aid society took in about
$45 at their sale last week.
The Clio club will meet with Mrs.
Parkhill on December - with the
following program. The Engineers
at Panama, Mrs. MacAllister; The
Canal and the Nations, Mrs. E. E.
Reed. The Clio club have arrang-
ed for the sale of Red Cross stamps
in Hopkinton during the holiday sea-
son, part Of the proceeds! go to the
state society which is working to less
en- the fatalities of tuberculosis and
the rest the club will give towards
the fund for a public drinking foun-
tain.
Mrs. Clara Dunlap and son j. e.,
went to- Manchester Wednesday to at.
tend the funeral of Mr.. David Waugh.
Mrs. N. L. LADDERS was in Cedar Ra-
pids Thursday,
Earl Hartman is here from Gar
den City, Kansas, visiting at the
ANDERSON QOIne. A.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Morgan were
Monticello visitors last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcbride OF Nebraska
were guests at the home OF John
Smith last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. E. Meinzer arriv-
ed Saturday morning from New Mex
leo where they have been for the
past three months. After a short
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. R. G.. Craw-
ford they will leave for their home
in Washington, D. G.
Howard Titus Of Prairieburg visit
ed the last of the week at R. E.
Strane's.
Charlie Brown and family have
moved into the Fordham house.
William Smith of Dubuque visited
his sister, Mrs. S. P. Carter, the
first Of the week.
Miss Hamilton OF Mt. Vernon came
Wednesday for a few days visit with
Rev. and Mrs. Hamilton.
Miss Lucille Jackson came Saturday
from DubuuQe to visit in the home
of R. G. Crawford and wife.
Mrs. Jennings and Mrs. Under of
Volga were over Sunday guests Of
Mrs. Copeand.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13

last Tuesday.
Mrs. James Beattie OF Waterloo wa
a visitor in town one day last week.
Charles Vending Of Verndale, Min
nesota, is'svisiting his, parents.
Mrs. VIM. Kinney and daughter of
Farley spent part of last week with
I their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. v.
Newcomb.
Dale Johnson was an over Sunday
visitor with friends in Cedar Rapids.
Mrs. J. A. Rohr Of Monticello is
visiting her. daughter, Mrs. John
Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Lux OF Hopkin-
ton were visiting friends in this city
one day last Week.
Mrs. Anna Cox has gone to Esther
vile, where she will reside with
Ther children.
Clara Pilgrim Of Jennings, Louisia-
ma, is visiting an and about town.
Mrs. Charles Kay OF Farley spent
Wednesday at the home Of her moth
en-, Mrs. Minnie Van Anda.
J. NJ. Dunn and family attended the
funeral of a relative in Charles City
last week.
Eva Smith OF Dubuque was home
visitor the first OF the week.
William Bucholz has returned from
three years absence in North Da-
kOta.
Mrs. w. V. Cattron is visiting her
son and family residing in Minnea-
polls.
Farmers residing in this vicinity
are up in arms against promscuous
shooting on their farms. A well
known farmer recently lost a valu-
able horse by a stray bullet from the
gun of careless hunter and others
are experiencing minor losses.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Artman Of
| Mt Vernon were late guests of their
son, Rev. w. H. Altman.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
DELHI.

Misses Ida and Hattie Vesey visit
ed in West Union last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. White and Mr.
and Mrs. B. T. Saunders were Ced'
ar Rapids visitors day OF two last
week.
The Royal Neighbors will give
play at G. A. RI hall on Wednesday
evening, December 10. Admission,
adults zoe, children 1Oc.
H. H. Porter OF Roundup, Montana,
is visiting relatives and friends In
Delhi and vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Reed were
Dyersville visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Stimson enter
tanned company Of friends at six
o'clock dinner Monday and another
company for dinner on Tuesday
Misses Margaret Thompson and
Anna Comstock went to Center
Junction Friday evening to visit at
Miss Thompson's home.
]. w. Swinburne was in Hopkinton
Wednesday,.
Silver Lake Rebekah lodge held
their regular monthly social on Tues
day evening OF last week. The lad
les OF the third committee served the
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
THE LOCAL news OF
DELAWARE COUNTY
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS
EpGEWooD.

The real Indian summer put II
& its appearance last week and was en-
joyed by all, both old and young
Shredders are making rapid head
way, If. good weather continues fol
another week most of the shreddins
Will be finished.
"A Mr.. and Mrs. Harley Everett were
Thursday afternoon callers at the
home Of the formers sister, Mrs
Chas. Chute and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Funk and
daughters, Celia and Anna were Fri
day traders at the Point.
Chas. Hesner transacted bus mess
In Chicago last week.
Mrs. Lathrop and daughter, Mrs.
Flossie knight, returned home from
Rochester, Minnesota, last Tuesday
morning. We regret to state that
the former is not improving as rap
idly as her friends had hoped for,
Mrs. Groves of Cedar Rapids spent
3 last week with her sister, Mrs. J. J.
I Schacherer and family.
Mrs. Chas. Amling and daughter,
Mayme transacted business at Straw
berry Point las, Friday.
Mrs. Martin Funk and daughter OF
Armour, South Dakota, is here visit
ing relatives.
Miss Flora Newman returned 70
Eikader to resume her duties as a
stenographer after a few days visit
at the parental home.
Will Foster of Minnesota is here
visiting relatives and friends.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
EARlVJllE,

I KEW Il f.
John Freiburger has decided ia
quit farming and will hold a public
sale December 20.
A social dance will be held in the
opera house Friday evening, Deem
Der IS.
James Bramley is seeking to re.
cover the $40 bill which he lost be
tween the bank and harness shop.
Hamilton Leigh made business
trip to Dubuque last Wednesday.
w. l. Millen went to West Branch
Saturday to visit his son Roy, who
is working in bank at that place.
Mrs. Cora Amsdeny of Manchester
spent Friday at the home of her sis
ter, Mrs. Martha Liebe.
Rev. John Klaus of La Crosse, Wis
consin, was a visitor in this city
Thursday.
Mary Brislawn of Sprague, Wash
ington, is visiting among relatives in
town.
Mrs. S. Duecke Of Guttenburg : is
visiting at the G. H. Nieman home.
Mrs. Lewis Gibbs was Manches-
ter visitor Wednesday,. X
Mrs. William stoner spent Friday
in Dubuque.
Sarah Clough Of Delhi spent Satur-
day with friends in this city.
w. H. Clute attended the EXPOSE
ton in Chicago last week.
Garth Dunn was home from Fayett'
over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Kelley Of Sand
Springs were guests Of relatives In
town a, few days last week.
Count Gibbs of Farley was in town
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-12-13
LENox COLLEGE,.

IENoH AOLIc06.
The basket ball game Tuesday eW
ening between Lenox and Monticello
was easily won by the Lenox boys,
81 to ~.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin were over
from Cascade Wednesday to- see their
son and daughter, who are attending
Lenox. Ss
Prof. E. v. Laughlin, who has been
secured to take charge OF the work
in sciecne and agriculture is a grad
uate of the state university of Iii
nois and also Of the Illinois state
normal and has had fourteen years
of experience as a teacher.
Quite number Of new students
have entered for the winter term.
Rev. J. w. Parkhill preached in
the Presbyterian church at Monticel-
10 last week on Sabbath.
Norman Landers was a Cedar Rap
ids visitor last week.
The basket ball team accompanied
by Prof. Knuth went to DEBORAH on
Friday. Decorah won 81 to IS. Len
OK was ahead the first half but the
other fellows seeing defeat ahead
went in and played any old way, as
they say, would not listen to calls
of fouls and so won after fashion.
Rev. Knuth occupied the pulpit of
the Presbyterian church last Sab
bath morning and evening. DR.. Park
hill supplying his place at Castle
Grove and Prairieburg.
More new students entered the ag-
ricultural department the last Of the
week. >