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The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

the people who favor the best things
of life for Glenwood and her people
and who believe that the childrea OF
this community are as much entitled
to modern school house in which to
acquire modern education, as aiL the
children of any other community in
Colorado or any other state. Some of
those who opposed the project t>re
honestly of the opinion that the cost
was too high and that building less
elaborate, but sufficient to meet the
present and future needs of the dig
trict, could be built for much less mon
ey, while some of the opposers were
the same old chrOnics that oppose ev
erything of a progressive nature, and
every move that puts us in the fore
front and in line with up-to-date and
progressive people who believe that
girls of this community are as good as
there are anywhere, and that they
should have a proper educational start
in life. Such opposers as these are the
kind that oppose everything good and
progressive for the advancement of
Glenwood, even though some of them
are the greatest beneficiaries of every
forward movement. although it is al
ways necessary to carry these move
ments to fruition, not by the aid of
but in spite of the opposition Of these
knockers.
At all events the election carried last
Monday, and Glenwood is to have
new school building to comport with
the beauty of her surroundings and
the need of her bright boys and girls
who are soon to constitute the men
and women who are to have charge of
business and public affairs of this or
some other community. The voters Of
Glenwood have said that they propose
TO do the right thing by these boys and
girls of today who are to become the
men and women of tomorrow, and to
see to it that they have proper start
in the rugged conflict Of life.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
GLENWOOD TO HAVE
new SCHOOL BUILDING

When the people of Glenwood decide
that they want a thing and need it
they have a happy way of going after
it and getting it. Sometimes they are
"a little slow about starting, and some
times they move rather slowly after
they start, but they generally fetish up
at the right place.
Well, that's the way they did about
the matter. of putting themselves right
on a new grade school building. They
tolerated the old shack of brick
building. which through charity we
have designated a school house, long
after they were convinced that it was
dangerous, unsanitary and in every
way unsuited for the purpose for which
it was constructed.
But when they came face to face
with the true conditions, and were Civ
en- u chance to express their views as
to the undesirability of those con IL
tons, they did not hesitate to voice
that expression through the ballot, and
the result of that ballot taken last
Monday means that the people feel
that they have too long tolerated the
old sheep shed, made to do service as
Il school house, long after its useful
ness for that purpose has passed.
The election was orderly, albeit the
people exhibited II great deal of inter
est in the education of their children
and their neighbors' children and their
children's children, and therefore they
voted for the construction of build
ing which would be adequate, both rs
to size and arrangement, for many
years to come.
A total of 213 votes were east, of
which l32 were favorable to the Bond
issue of 100000, and 81 against it,
leaving majority of 81 in favor of
the bond issue for Il new school build
ing in accordance with the plans and
specifications by Eugene q. Groves,
inc beuNeT aTcultect, ~ Deiuk the pp'-l-
ion of our people that the proposed
building will be amply sufficient for
GlenwOod's school needs for many
years to come.
To be sure 100000 is large indcb-
tedness to place against this district,
and it is almost certain that quite a
number of our residents voted against
the bond issue last Monday who would
have supported it had the amount Of
the Indebtedness been less. But 1t ~
quite probable that the entire amount
of bonds authorized will never be is
sued. There is considerable reason for
the belief that the contracts for the
building and its equipment will fall
considerably below the amount OF the
authorized bond issue, and surely the
board will use only such portion of the
issue as is absolutely necessary to
build and furnish the building in &C.
cordancc with the plans and specifica-
tions submitted.
Those who supported the project are
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES At SCHOOL

The annual commencement exercises
of the Garfield County high school took
place in the auditorium Thursday even
ing, with large audience in attend
ance.
The invocation was by Rev. Il. W
Stamp. The instrumental music by the
high school orchestra, songs by the
chorus and the junior girls and two
solos by Miss Backus were much en-
joyed.
The address of the evening was bv
DR.. George Norlin, president of the
University of Colorado, who took for
his subject, "Seeing Life Steadily and
Seeing it Whole" and abounded in
historical illustrations in proof of his
contention that after every great war
the world, or that portion of the world
affected by the war, suffers from alb
normal financial and industrial conGi-
lions similar to those from which we
are suffering at this time, and which
are Causing STodt many pOOpie W soy
and believe that the world is in n
worse condition than ever before, a
statement which the speaker stoutly de-
MED, proving his contention by numer-
Gus historical illustrations.
At the close of the address Harry r.
Logan, representing the board of edu-
cation, presented the diplomas to the
class of twenty
S. ]. Daley, principal of the high
school, then presented scholarships as
follows: Maxine Biglow, with an aver
age grade for four years of 91.s, schol-
arship to University of Colorado, Allen
Snodgrass, 91.3, Denver University, and
Elwvn Rees, 1915. State Agricultural
rollege. Mrs. Lola Mechau O'Neil
stood at the head of the class, with a
general average of 90 per cent.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
WILL GATHER
IN GLENWOoD

Every three years the district con
vention of the Woodmen of the World
is held in our city. Some ten years
ago Glenwod was made che permanent
place Of meeting on account of its
central location, as the camps OF tae
twenty-first district extend from
Breckenridge to Fruita east and west
and from Aspen to Steamboat Springs
north and south. Over three thousand
members of the order reside in this
district and Glepwood Springs camp
is one of the leaders with it's two hun
dred members. The official program
for the district convention day has
been prepared and forwarded to the
camps. 1t reads as follows:
Wednesday, May 10, 1890
1000 Il. m.-District Convention called
to order by Past President, George
Washington Pittman of Rifle in the
chair.
(2) Ch0ppers-ex-
1880 p. m.-Swlm IN the pool
600 p. m.-Supper visiting Neighbors
as guests Of Glenwood Camp.
500 p. m.-Class initiation at the
State Armory. New classes have
been organized at Rifle and Grand
Valley for Introduction on this oc-
casion.
Sixty delegates will be present at
the convention. The committee would
like to have it understood that all
neighbors can attend the meetings of
the district convention and they re-
spectfully request all to be present in
the evening at the class initiation.
Visiting Neighbors especially are in
vited.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
TEACHERS ENTERTAIN SENIORS

The graduating class OF the Garfield
County high school were the guests Of
the faculty last Monday afternoon aud
evening at a prettily arranged pool
and dinner party. y
After enjoying a swim in the pool
the party, about thirty in all went to
the high school, where an excellent
dinner. prepared and served by the
teachers, was partaken of.
The remainder of the evening was
spent with games and the faculty and
seniors each declared that their last
days together were pleasant ones.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
PUBLIC NOTICE

At, the request of the Chamber Of
Commerce of this city, public mass
is hereby called to convene at
the Armory Hall on Monday evening,
May II, 1920 ut 8 o clock, for the prr-
pose Of concluding whether the usual
Strawberry Day Festival shall he hell
this year and II SO when and to name
che committee to take charge.
G. W. BARROW. Mayor
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

Mrs. D. C. Belden and little dahgh-
ter. Caroline returned home last Sat
urday night from two months visit
with relatives in Los Angeles and
other California points. Mrs. Belden
reports delightful trip but says that
Colorado certainly looks good to her.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15
ATTENTION COMMUNITY
GARDENERS

All those wanting gardens on .he
community garden plot, please notify
me by May "a, after that date the lots
will all be taken by those desiring more
than one lot. Leave name and address
at Harry Logan's office.
Fees $1.OO per lot, for blowing, etc.
J.v. HEWITT
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Parkison de-
parted last week for Denver, where
they will remain for short time,
while Harold is recuperating from an
attack of the flu which he had in the
winter.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

Miss Sadie Murry Of Denver ENJOYED
a days visit in Glenwood this veek
with her friend, Mrs. VIM. Dobastt =
Bennett avenue.
The Glenwood post., 1920-05-15

. Q o Q Q Q o Q 0 o Y .
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
Death of VIM. Winters

VIM. Winters, of the firm of
Winters Bros. at Johnson, Mimi,
died at the Walker Sanatarium of
heart. failure on Monday, February
8. He had never fully recovered from
an attack of influenza which he con-
tracted last winter. r
The deceased was the second son
of Herman Winters, also of Johnson.
He was forty-nine years of age at the
time of his death. Besides his father,
five brothers and three sisters sur
vive: Paul, of Wheaton, Herman of
Alexandria, Richard. of Stevens coun-
ty, and Harry and Max of Johnson;
Mrs. Charles Rixe of Johnson, Mrs.
VIM. Fisher of Sauk Rapids and Mrs.
Althoss of Johnson. :
The body was brought to johnson
for burial and funeral services will
be held there at one o'clock today,
at the Lutheran church.
The Winters family were pioneer
residents of Swan Lake township
where the deceased grew to man
hood.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13

The Baby Beef contest was closed
at the county fair in September.
Eighteen calves were exhibited. Mr..
B.. Fudge of University Farm, placed
the animals on conformation and
condition and marked the records
and stories Of the contestants. The
following table shows the score and
prizes received by the members:
Ernest Schmeckpepper, Stevens
Township, Score SO, Prize, $500;
Walter O'Brien, Stevens Township,
score, 85.4, prize, $500; George
Stebbins,, Hancock, score, 1913, prize,
$1,000.
The three boys and their calves
won free trip to the Baby Beef
Show at South st. Paul in November
Ea4est Irwin,a pupil in, the sixth
grade of the public school of Morris,
was theGprize winner for the North
Central section of the state in the
boys and girls gardening and can
mig GLIB contest. Ernest had the
most points" in the contest held
here, a-.d was given. trip to the
cities, where, with thirty-one other
contestants, he participated in the
meeting of the Boys and Girls Club
held at the Ryan Hotel in st. Paul.
Ernest, gave a glowing account of his
experiences. Each gardener-canner
read the story of his summers work,
and each member. received a medal
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13

strength on the offensive, enabling
his teammates to get many shots by
his timely relays.
Bode, playing running guard was a
big factor in holding Graceville's
speediest forward in check. He was
on top of every play, breaking up
many beautiful dribbIes that looked
ticketed for sure goals.
MARBLE at the difficult position of
back guard, was weak from a recent
illness and could not play up to his
usual standard. Thoen, who re-
placed him in the second half, per-
formed in a style that delighted the
rooters. He covered his man we'll,
besides slipping away to cage one
basket himself.
The game was replete with many
thrills, excitement from whistle to
whistle and undoubtedly was one of
the best games ever played in the
new gymnasium.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
Mrs. Fred Degendorf Dies

On Tuesday, Mrs. J. J. CARNEY re-
ceived word of the death of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Degendorf of Devils
Lake, N. D. Mrs. Degendorf had
contracted influenza, which was fol-
lowed by pneumonia. The body ar
rived in Morris last night and fun
eral services will be held this morn
ing, at the Assumption church,
Father Jones officiating. Mrs.
CARNEY who left for Devils Lake on
Tuesday night, accompanied the body
back. Both Mr.. Degendorf and son
Frances are ill with influenza. Be-
sides her husband and son. Mrs.
Degendorf leaves a little adopted
daughter Elsie.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
COUNTY HEALTH NURSE
TAKES OVER DUTIES
Explains Nature Of Work, School
Children to Be Examined for
Physical Defects

Work among the school children
of the county, will be begun next
week by Miss Irene Labrie, county
health nurse, who arrived in Morris
on Feb. 6. Miss Labrie has been
getting acquainted with Morris peo-
pie this week, and informing herself
as to the location of various school
houses in the county. At the meeting
of the directors of the county health
association, which will take place
today or tomorrow, her work will be
definitely planned.
Parents sometimes appear to think
that the county nurse and her help
ers administer aid to the children
without the knowledge of the par
ents. Nothing of the kind is done;
the nurse merely examines the chill
dren in order to find any physical
defects from which they may be suff-
ering. If such are discovered, note
to that effect is sent to the parents
thru the teacher, and it is advised
that the child be taken to the family
physician for further examination
and treatment. In case immediate
attention is imperative, the nurse
makes visit to the home of the child
to explain matters more thoroly to
the mother.
Teachers will be notified of her
visit few days prior to her coming,
so that members of the school board,
and parents of the children may be
invited to attend. The nurse urges
that parents avail themselves of this
invitation which is extended to all.
Miss Labrie will have her Office in
the county farm bureau rooms in the
Spooner block; Saturday will be her
Office day, and she will be glad to
consult with anyone at that time.
Her Office hours are from $50 to 5.
The county nurses in Minnesota are
under the supervision of Northern
Division of the Red Cross in Mime
apolis. They are not to be called up
on for material relief, and will be
available for no outside calls, except
in cases of emergency. Miss, Labrie
will make report of all work done
by her to a subcommittee appointed
by the county health association.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
TRIP POST ENDORSES
ACTIVITIES OF CO. K
Resolution Drawn Up by Legion at
Meeting; Constitution and By
Laws Adopted

b In a resolution passed at it's meet
ing on Friday evening. Feb. Walter
Trip Post No. 20, endorsed Company
K, and promised to aid it in all it's
activities. This step was taken for
the purpose of strengthening both
organizations and for making the
work of each more effective.
The meeting was held in the Com
mercial Club rooms, and was attend
ed by about forty members.
The Post also adopted a constitu-
tiOn and bylaws. In addition to the
usual bylaws, the post adopted one
unique to itself, for the purpose of
protecting the American Legion from
the libel which has occasionally be-
come attached to the organization as
the result of the indiscriminate use
of the term. The resolution adopted
reads as follows:
''No member of this Post shall, on
his own initiative, use the name of
the American Legion in the further
ance of his industrial interests, nor
shall he circulate, or cause to be
circulated, in the name of the
American Legion, petition of any
kind whatsoever, except as heretofore
provided in Article 10, Section 8, of
the Bylaws of this Post"
The exception referred to, is in re-
gard to petition by the members of
the Post authorizing the Executive
Committee to call a special meeting
of the Post.
1t was voted to hold the annual
meeting on every December 10, which
date would automatically be changed
to the 18th, in case the 10th falls on
a Sunday.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13

as a symbol of his membership in the
club. The medals are green in color,
and bear four-leaf clover design,
with the letter III" on each leaf,
standing for health, head, heart and
hand"
Four of the number were chosen
as winners, one from each of the four
sections of the state; the highest
honor was awarded to a girl from
Blooming Prairie.. s - e..
Ernest also gave talk on his gar
den and canning work before the
teachers attending the institute at
the agricultural school in December.
He explained that he had canned S5
quarts of food this summer, including
corn, tomatoes, beans, peas, crab ap-
pies and one chicken All the veg
etables were gorwn in his own gar
den. He has become so enthusiastic
about it all that he is planning a
much bigger garden for next year.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
SHOULD NEW COURSES
BE ADDED TO SCHOOLS? ?
Introduction of Music and Physical
Training Favored by Parents
and Teachers

A meeting of the Parents and
Teachers Association was held at the
high school on Monday evening, Feb.
| 9. The evening opened with an in
formal discussion regarding the ad-
dition of courses in music and physi-
cal training to the high school cur
riculum. A motion was made and
carried to submit to the school board
a statement to the effect that the
sentiment of the Association was in
favor of the introduction of such
courses.
Several selections were next played
on Brunswick machine furnished
by the courtesy of the Brisbane Music
Company. The first number played
was Caprice" the second, pride of
America and the third, "My Old
Kentucky Home"
A talk by Miss Carrie Slindee on
the various uses to which high
school phonograph might be put,
followed. She mentioned among
other things, marches and crest selec-
tions' for the little folks, music of
foreign countries for use in the study
of geography, and recitative records.
Music is also used in. the teaching of
penmanship and typewriting, where
rhythm, and uniform movement is of
paramount Importance.
Miss Irene Labrie, county health
nurse was then introduced by Mrs.
J. G. Morrison, president of the
county association. Miss Labrie gave
a general outline Of the work done
| by the county nurses of the state,
and stated that it was her desire
that the children in the schools re-
gard her as big sister" and not as
an enemy who takes a fiendish de-
! light in poking spoons and sticks
down small children's throats. She
extended an invitation to all who
wished to consult her, to come to her
Office in the county farm bureau
rooms on Saturdays from $3.50 to 5.
Supt. Utne gave the next talk on
Intelligence Tests" He explained
the tests which have been given to
thousands of children in the United
States recently, and which are SIM
liar to the army tests given during
the war. Of the results obtained in
/ the Morris schools, Supt. Utne stated
that, the children we're above the
average in intelligence, and said
that several promotions would be
made. based on the grades obtained.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13

In recounting the honors won by
the Boys and Girls clubs of Stevens
county, it is we'll to notice that these
are not confined to one particular
field, but include canning and dem
onstration work, stock Judging, cat
tie and pig raising, bread baking,
and gardening.
The story Of the famous Alberta
canning team is we'll told by Supt.
Fred Grafelman of Alberta as fol-
lows:
"One of the biggest victories that
the Stevens county schools have ever
won is the State Championship in
team demonstration, won by the AL
berta Canning team consisting of
three young ladies. In this group of
winners are Veneta Morehead, cap
tain of the team; Lenora Eystad, and
Thelma Fougeron.
when the canning contest was
called at the end of August, these
girls participated and won the high
est honors. AS the county's repre-
sentative team they went to the state
fair, where they competed with fifty
other demonstration teams. In COM
petition with the thirty-eight can
ming teams they won the state cham
pionship in canning with score of
.95.
AFTER winning the championship
in canning they contested with the
state champion bread baking team
from Redwood county the last day
of the fair, and the champion poultry
team from Moose Lake. Here they
won over all il demonstration, win
ming the state championship in dem
Onstration and the free trip to the in
terstate fair at Sioux City, Iowa. At
the Interstate Fair they won third in
the noble work of food conservation.
"The picture shows the Minnesota
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
OLD RESIDENT DIES .
AFTER LONG ILLNESS
Mrs. Catherine Kelly Succumbs to-
Influenza; Was An Invalid for
Seven Years

Mrs. Catherine Kelly, for forty
two years a resident of Stevens
county, died at her home on East
Seventh street, on Monday, February
9th, at half past one in the morning.
Mrs. Kelly was born on Sept. 16,
1887, at La Vanier, Canada. She
was married to Thomas Kelly in 1854
and came with him to the United
States, nine years later. They lived
at Rosemont, Minnesota, until 1879,
when they moved to farm in Synnes
township.
For over seven. years, the deceased
had been in paralyzed condition
and was quite helpless. Her death
was caused by influenza. She was
a member Of the Assumption church
and of the Society of Christian Moth
ers.
Mr.. Kelly died in April, 1915, but
six children survive their mother:
Mrs. Kate Forrest of Portland, Ore,
John and Thomas Kelly of Wolf
Point, Mont, Mrs. Mary Horrigan,
and Miss Elizabeth and Miss Ellen
Kelly, of Morris. Thomas Kelly was
in Morris to attend the funeral SER
vices, but neither his brother, nor
Mrs. Forrest were able to be present.
The funeral on Tuesday morning
was strictly private. Father Devorak
had charge of the services at the
house and cemetery and Father Jones
read solemn Requiem High Mass at
the Assumption church. James
Maloney, James Corcoran, James l.
Rhody, T. F. McCanney, Michael
Nugent and Jack Smith were pail
bearers.
Both Miss Elizabeth and Miss Ellen
have themselves been i'll with in
f1uenza during the last two weeks.
Morris tribune., 1920-02-13
DEBATE SCHEDULED
FOR FEBRUARY 20
School Of Agriculture and North
Dakota School to Meet at
Orpheum

On Friday evening, Feb. goth. the
School of Agriculture will debate the
question, Resolved, That the I'M
.1ted States should grant immediate
independence to the Philippines"
with the Agricultural High School of
the N. D. College of Agriculture. The
debate will be dual one. The
School of Agriculture will debate the
affirmative side of the question at
Morris and defend the negative side
at Fargo. The teams this year are
made UP of, four Seniors, one Junior
and one Freshman. Orville Crissey
of Norris, Earl Leaf of Homer and
Reuben DEFINE of Appleton make up
the, affirmative team and Harry
Sutton of Ogilvie, Bernard Nelson of
Clinton and Victor Eastman Of
Beardsley make up the negative
team. The School of Agriculture has
a very fine record in interscholastic
debate and the debate this year will
be equal if not superior, to those of
past years. The teams are we'll.
trained and all six of the debaters are
excellent public speakers.
The debate will be held in the Or
pheum Theatre and is scheduled to
take place at p. m. Supt. Theo.
Utne of the Morris public schools
will officiate as chairman. The
judges for the debate at Morris are
Supt. R. H. Towne of OrtonviIle,
Supt. o. B. Anderson of Benson and
Miss Anna Swenson from the Moor
head Normal. -s..,