The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-26
COMMENCEMENT
Al rAklNIiINGlON
Glass Of Thirteen Members Graduated
from High School With Class
Play and Ad-
dress.

FARMINGTON, Iowa, May 26.-Fri'
day night last marked a turning point
lii The ives of thirteen young ladies
and gentlemen who have completed
the course of study in the Pennington
high school. The young people were
Max A. Nelson, Dorothy Wright, Ow-
en- Story, Jessie Sprouse, Denzel Won
Seggen, Vera B. Stansbury, Ellis q.
Gillaspey, GLADYS M Kelley, Law
renee D. Prunty, Wynona M. Davis,
Robert M. Stansbury, Vera L. Wollam,
Myron F. White. The commencement
was held at the Miller opera house,
and was preceded by the presentation
of the class play by the graduates and
few members of the class OF 1921.
The Juniors taking part in the play
we're Harry Nelson, Mildred Jacks
and Helen ketcham. The opera house
was filled to capacity to witness the
play. The young people acquitted
themselves very creditably. Lack of
space prevents an extended review of
the play and individual mention Of
the efforts of the young people in
their parts. Besides the play Mildred
Jacks gave reading which was we'll
received by the audience.
At the close of the play the young
people, after doning their graduating
garments arranged themselves in a
semi-circle on the stage and Profess
sor Owen delivered a short address to
the public and to the class after which
he handed each one diploma.
Regretfully contemplating the
change of residence of Mrs. Nellie
Lueckel and her family, the M. e.
church through it's membership and
constituency held pleasant reception
for them at the home of P. K Ware
after the evening service on Sunday,
May 90. Mrs. Lueckel has been a,
faithful and very useful member of
the church, playing the piano when
needed, and assisting in the choir al
other times. We speak for her and
her family pleasant times in FIT. Madi
son and a congenial sphere for chris
tan service in the Santa Fe Avenue
NJ. E. church of that city.
| Mrs Alice Ruthvern of Fit Madison
returned Monday evening after at
tending the commencement exercises
and visiting at the T. S. Kelley home.
| Miss Leila Kelley of Des Moines
came Friday to visit several days with
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. S. Kelley.
Monday evening on a busienss trip to
Chicago.
Mrs. Pl,lma Sargent of Bentonsport
spent the day Monday in Pennington.
! Miss Ida Erb of Spring Dale, Ia,
left Monday evening for her home,
after completing her work as one of
the high school faculty.
Miss Helen Stevens of kahoka and
LNr-fh TN,-1,v of
Kansas, two of the F,armin gton teach.
home to spend their vacation. Miss
Drury as far as Ft. Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Sc4luly of Benton
sport visited Monday at the OFT Sher-
rick home.
Mrs B. l.. Burnheart and children
of Donnellson spent Friday at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Miller.
Mrs Carl Alberton and Miss Fern
Alberton left Friday evening for a
visit in Burlington.
Mrs. J H. Young and Mrs. T. c.
Chamber of FIT. Madison spent Friday
with their mother, Mrs. Kate Neu.
Mrs VIM. Martin and daughter Edna
were Ottumwa callers Monday
Jack Mccarthy left Monday morn
ing for Des Moines.
Mrs. w E. Scheyli and Mrs. r. L.
Hargrove of Milton. visited over Sun
day at the Wilbur Zane home.
Mrs. Chas. Doeling of Hansford,
Texas. came Monday evening to visit
with her sisters, Mrs C. Rabb and
Mrs. Mccormick.
Mrs. Alice Coulter left Tuesday
morning for Moline to visit her con
Frank Coulter and family.
Miss Edna Jack of Mt Sterling re-
turned Mond;v after visiting with
Miss Edna Mae Masmar.
Little Miss Marjorie Thompson left
Tuesday TO visit at the home Of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. T. Jack,
in Mt Sterling.