Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1918-05-30
n. 2: q. 8. AI0mnao Reoeption
Tuesday Evening MAY 1874!


Tuesday Evening May. 30, 1913
The Alumni of the Missouri
Valley high school held their an
nual reception for the graduating
class last Tuesday evening.
About eight O'Clock the invited
guests assembled in the auditor
ium of the high school. Several
|splendid musical numbers as
well as an address of welcome
followed by the response and
some very delightful readings
were enjoyed.
At the close OF the program
Ross Mclaughlin announced to
the anxious, Late Hon. Seniors"
that it would be necessary for
them to have for few moments
one last little friendly chat to-.
Igether while the Alumni put the
finishing touches to the myster-
ious reception hall which had
been prepared for them.
Presently from the realms be-
low the strains of hilarious band
music climbed the stairs and
fairly drew the waiting victims
down to the wonderful place from
(which it came.
il The Bingville Carnival--in all
tits glory.
| As they entred each guest was
| tied to ticket, which would
admit them TO any show on the
Igrounds. Then they were ush-
cred into the Customers booth
where their faces were appro-
priately adorned with black
streaks and beautiful hats and
tin horns given them to complete
their wardrobe, after which they
were turned loose to wonder at
Ileisure about the big carnival
Igrounds.
There were among the vari-
Gus side shows, Roscoe the Fat
Boy and The Tall Wonder, the
likes of which they had never
seen. How Old is Ann and A
Neckless Woman and mighty
:. Igood picture show for the money.
VIM. s. Hart in one Of his latest
and best pictures.
But bark! What is all the ex-
oifouanf of tho ofhar and of tho
grounds? Some one has called
an officer and a man is being
lput in jail Why it is Robt. w.
Harvey who has been running
a pop corn stand. He was caught
giving away SIS gold pieces with
each sack of pop corn in order
to meet the competition of the
lLady at the free lemonade stand.
\ Several other arrests were
! made during the evening: Oh
I scandal! Several ladies were
!. seen going in to the tent for Men
.lOnly and officer Kirlin was called
to put a stop to this outrage.
The picture gallery was per-
haps the most widely patronized
ATTRACTION to the sorrow of all
Iwho sat for their picture for the
bench upon which they sat SEEM
led to be charged with electricity
(which made the expression most
|charming.
FL The Fortune Teller was anoth-
rler popular person telling each
land every one their present, past
Il land future. One young lady who
ylwas told she would soon be mar
,lried received a proposal before
n the evening was over--much to
g the credit of the Fortune Teller
3 Whose tent was crowded from
e lthen on.
III The Days of 40 met with the
. usual success, while the zoo
4 lprover very interesting place.
i Wild animals of every description
were Gagged and on display.
5 During the evening the bear es-
capped and terribly frightened one
!. |young lady.
i lAround the World. While very
elaborate Wheel of Fortune spun
constantly until all the prizes
: |were gone.
4 Mr.. julius Moskovitz staged a
s very daring balloon ascention
n without any accidents or injuries
r whatever. The feat being done
in the city park.
Owing to the inclemency of the
weather and the dampness caused
Thereby the shoot the shoots were
not quite slick enough but per-
haps just as well for as it was