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The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

The committee appointed to gather technical information about climate, water, scenery, highway and railroad facilities and dozen or more things has been one of the most active local Assembly committees The trio is composed of w. E. Holt, A. Mitchell and w. s. MacLafferty. They have six or eight individuals at work gath ering informaton which will then be be woven into one complete story of the advantage possessed by this com munity. In addition, the committee has had Engineer J. F. Haley at work making a preliminary survey of the grounds in preparation for making plats and maps to show elevation, watercourses, possibilities of lake and other things that will make for l the desirabiity of this site for the locaton of the Western Assembly. W. H. Alard is still another Mena citizen that has found friend among the Western Assembly Commission CTS He used to 20 to school of Pres. II. A. Boaz at Fort Worth. Tex. and now will write him how Mena l climatic and other conditions appeal | AN*AANA AtNals IlN lH EOkUN further and well urge Rev. Mir. Boas to be a guest at his country home east of Mena.
 A nonresident owning some land il the proposed Assembly site. having failed thus far to arrange mutuall, satisfactory terms with the loca committee in charge of securing op tions, evidently thought he couls make better deal by eommunicatinf directly with members of the Com mission so wrote to one of the mem bers. This Is the reply that cam back:
 T would say that the Commission CTS of the Western Assembly expec i to consider q proposition for location from Mena. but VIC will not deal wit my individual The community thru a properly organized committel IS expected 10 make all arrangement
 and offer us the necessary land an,
 bonua- lf anyone who has land tha
 IS needed refuses to arrange with tk . committee he may defeat the uhni piAn to get the Assembly at Meus
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Valley View Community Club.

Valley View Community Club held it's lass session with Mrs. Will Coe. Regular order of business attended to. the club went into discussion of the Federation, and by vote decided that for the present they were not ready to affiliate with the City Federation Bead" not bread making was the work of the afternoon. when we learned how Co make pretty bead out Of paper; to match our spring flowers
 Our next meeting will be with Mrs
 Morgan. Pastry and Cake Making" and the making of a dreaa form vii
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Robert E. Huston, pastors evange- listic assistant with headquarters at Greenyille, Tex, in recent letter to the secretary of the Commercal Club relating to the Western Assembly. wrote, T know great deal about Mona, I feel. as lived there for some time, and will say at the outset that l think it an ideal place for an As sembly to locate. l consider Mena. knowing it as l do, one of the best propositions that have been offered. but l say this knowing little about the other places l will be only too glad to be of any assistance in the matter that I can and you may use my name for reference if you feel it will be of any value Co you. One of the men on the Commission was my pas tor here for the last four years, and
 of course, feel very close to him. He is now pastor in Dallas
 Mrs. c. F. Iounsbury and sister. Miss Baker. living in North Mena. found among the list of Western As- sembly Commissioners. two men whom they know very well, one If them for 6 time having been their pastor. The commissioners are Rev C. Q. kansford, editor of the Ss innis Christian Advocate, and Rev. Robert Mcilxoy of Richmond. N6 Both ef these men wili know about Mena before arriving fer the meeting of the Commission.
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The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

No, the entertainment committee has not yet tackled the problem of as- signing commissioners to the several homes that will be thrown open for the entertainment of these men while in Mena on March 2. In fact, the committee will keep in mind the sug- gestion of Dr. A. c. Millar when he urged that in the entertainment there is to be no lost time on account of so- cial courtesies; for, he adds, "Our commissioners will need all the time possible to consider business"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
To Stop . Cough Quick

take HAYES HEALING HONEY. q cough medicine which stops the cough by healing the intiamed and irritated tissues.
 A box of GROVES O-PEN-TRATE SALVE for Chest Colds, Head Colds and Group is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY. The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat Of children ouiIering from Cold or Group.
 he healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in- side the throat combined with the healing effect of Grove g C-Pen-Irate Salve though fhe t,ores s.f the skin soon stops a cou.a
 Both remedies are packed in one carton and the cost of the combined treatment Is 3sc
 sJust ask your druggist for HAYES HEALING HONEY
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

about 100 buildings on tho grounds, and our property Is being constantly improved. beautified and enhanced in value. Already the moral, spiritual and intellectual, as we'll as the ma terial advancement of the immediate vicinity, and in fact, in the entire county is very noticeable Then, Mir Stentz adds; You may rest as- sured that probably no one thing that could be secured for your city would mean quite so much, even from a bus mess standpoint, if this Western As sembly progresses as has this one"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

be She order of che afternoon. A de. licaous lunch very much refreshed the members and another afternenn w.s brought fo close. Autumn Leaves.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Colds Cause Grip and lnfIsaa1'

LAXATIVE Ez0sl ouIkIKE TssAsss 'ss ths caaaa. rhrrs ss oaiF sn.s 'issame ep'' W. 1k0rEE aleaslarz ae ias eax
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

ing their part in interesting Western Assembly Commissioners in Mena as the best location for the Assembly Thru W. Nj. Mehagey, brother-in-law of Mrs. Averitt, a frequent visitor in Mena and property owner in Polk county with his stakes set to become resident of the community, they are trying to reach some of the Commits sioners with headquarters at Dallas and other Texas points.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

The Rev. Charles o. Ranford, As- sociate Editor of the St. Louis Chris tian Advocate, one of the newly elect ed Commissioners of the Missouri Conference, has written the Secretary of the Commercial Club, that follow ing the suggestion of Dr. A. c. Mill lar, he will visit Mena ahead of the regular meeting of Assembly Com missioners on March 2. He promises to write at an early date just when he can come.
 Over fifty per cent of the Commis- sioners of the Western Assembly will find even before coming to Mena that this is very cosmopolitan city and that they have friends of former days living here. The Rev. George 5. Seton, president of Centenary College at Shreveport, a schoolmate of the Rev. T. O. Owen, has other friends here in Mir. and Mrs. H. F.. Fields, who knew him before he was made president of Centenary College. Mrs. Fields has written Doctor Sex ton, bidding him welcome to Mena. J. H. Naler still another Mena citi- zen who has found among the Com- missioners an oldtime friend in Pres ldent H. A. Boaz of Southwestern University at Dallas, Tex. Rev. Mir. Boaz is one of the Commissioners of the Central Texas conference, but be- ing on tour in Europe last summer he has not attended former meetings of the Commission, tho he is sure to be at Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09
Phone 57 The Model Grocery and s. M. Riding.

If, therefore, you have any interest in the community, urge you to make a fair agreement with the Mena Com
 mittee. There are other communi- ties that will make us fine proposi- tions and are admirable locations. We do not have to go to Mena, and will not go unless everything is made satisfactory there and it offers us the greatest inducements"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Valentines of all kinds al Hilte. brands. se
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Dean R. E. Smith of Centenary College, Shreveport, in writing to a Mena friend in reference to the effort to locate the Western Assembly here, said among other things, "In fact, personally, I should like to see Mena winning the prize, for I fell in love with the little place last summer and l hope to return there next summer and the next. What l enjoy myself, I also want to see others enjoy"
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Extensive publicity has already come to Mena on account of the call for the meeting of the Assembly Commissioners in this city on March 2. The official call issued by Dr. A. c. Millar has gone out to the twenty four Commissioners; and these men. all prominent in Methodist church circles, are now looking toward Mona. Additior1l publicity has come fhru the medium of the secular press. The Southwest American of last Friday in printing the story of the meeting of the Commissioners used a headline running across the top of the second page of the paper
 The Rev. T. O. Owen. pastor of the local Nj. F church, South. will 20 to AShdown Monday afternoon to attend the meeting of the pastors of the Icxarkana district called hy the Rev. q. r. Simmons. He attended the ieeting of the finance committee this afternoon, and then he will be home in time to attend the general meeting to he held at the courthouse Tuesday night
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Finks are oth- CT Mena folks, who have found among the Western Assembly Ccommission- CTS an old time friend in the Rev. J. B Swinney of Sedalia, Mo-, one of the commissioners of the Southwest Mis- souri Conference. Rev. Mir. Swinney will certainly know before coming to Mena that there are friends here to greet him on March 2.
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-09

PIT. ana Mrs. ,. T. AverIli are b.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Death of Adolph Blagsyedt

George Adolph Blagsveds, eldest
son of Mrs. 0. o. Blagsvedt of this
city, passed away at the family home
ON East Broadway last Saturday, af-
ter a six months illness, which was
the result of complications due to an
attack of pneumonia. The deceased
was born at Amherst, Mimi, April
6, 1878. He was a son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. o. o. Blagsvedt. He received
his early education in the schools Of
Preston, MINI. For a number of
years the deceased had made his
home in st. Paul, until about two
years ago when he suffered a ner-
vous breakdown and came to DEBORAH
to recuperate. Last summer he went
to York, Neb., where he was en-
ployed as hotel clerk by B. A.
Slocum, former landlord of the
Winneshiek hotel here. He was
taken sick in Nebraska last Deem
Der his brother A. c. Blagsvedt and
sister, Mrs. Olive Maltby went out
and brought him home. Everything
possible was done for him, but to
no avail.
The deceased was a veteran Of
the Spanish-American war, enlisting
April 10, 1899, serving one year.
The deceased was young man
of high character and was well liked
in a large circle of friends, and all
are grieved 10 hear of his death.
In lodge circles he was a member
of the DEBORAH lodge of Elks, and
members attended the funeral in
body.
He is survived by his bereaved
mother, two brothers and three sis
tiers, Ole, Alfred, Mrs. Olive Malt
by, Clara and Mrs. G. B. Hislop,
and they have the sympathy of
many friends in their loss.
The funeral services were held or
Monday afternoon from the home.
Rev. Otto Schmidt officiated and
interment was in the Norwegian
cemetery.
Those from away who We're in at
tendance at the funeral were Mrs.
NJ. o. Blagsvedt, Mr.. and Mrs c.
o. Blagsvedt, of Lanesboro, Mimi,
Mr.. and Mrs. Pete Graft, of Calrnar.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Death Mrs. AlOnzO Bradish

Mrs. Alonzo Bradish, one of De-
corah's pioneer mothers passed away
last Thursday at her home on Bread
way, having lived to the ripe old
age of SO years.
Eliza Haines was born in Reading,
Pennsylvania, January & ds2s She
'isadrks. I'M. S ssapJac. rSt Z e 9a seesAizs
Bradish at Canton, llnnois, On SEN.
II, 1S4S, and they came to DEBORAH
on July 81, 1852, and the family
home had been in DEBORAH ever since.
Three children were born TO. the
union, Mrs. Mary E. Bones, John H.
Bradish, DEBORAH, and Mrs. Jesse A.
Gregg, of St. Paul. The son John
H. passed away Sunday afternoon.
The husband and father passed away
April p, 1916.
The deceased was one Of. De,
corah's most highly esteemed and
beloved mothers, and during her Ions
residence here made scores Of friend;
who will be grieved to hear of hel
passing. The funeral services were
held Saturday from the home. Rev
Wn. McVettie of Grace church Off
ciated and interment was in Phelp!
cemetery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
WELL KNOWN PIONEER PASSES
DR.. David +. Cutler Dies Saturday
After Only Few Hours Illness
From Heart Trouble.

DR.. David Evans Cutler, a vel
known Winneshiek county pioneer
passed away Saturday at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Adams, his
death resulting from old age ano
heart weakness in last twelve hours
The deceased was born Feb. 10
1888, at Laporte, Indiana, his par
ents being Leonard and Eleanor Blail
Cutler, of Laporte, Ind, and Chi.
cago, respectively.
He was united in marriage on Oct
81, 1858, at Laporte, Indiana, to
Adelia S. Gregg. Three children
were born to the union, Morris
Leonard, Ada May and Alberthan
B. He is survived by the bereaved
wife and one SON, DR.. A. B. Cutler,
of Kalispell, Mont, also one brother
and sister, Leonard Cutler, of Wis
ALA, Cal, Mrs. VIM. Smith, Of De-
corah.
The deceased came to Winneshiek
county in 1853, settling in Frank
vile, where he became postmaster.
He afterwards removed to Usage,
Iowa, where he became county re-
corder of Mitchell county, afterwards
studying dentistry, which profession
he followed AZ years. In 1913 he
removed to Sioux Falls, S. D., where
the family lived until 1913, when
they came to DEBORAH, and made
there home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Adams.
After going to Mitchell county, DR..
Cutler took up the first land claim
in that couny.
The deceased was a man of high
character and sterling worth, and
had hundreds of warm friends here,
who will be sorry to hear of his
death. He was a member of the
Masonic order, joining in Frank
vile in 1866.
The remains were taken to Usage
Monday and funeral services were
held there yesterday. Those in at
tendance at the funeral were DR.. A.
B. Cutler, Kalispell, Mont, NJ. A.
Butch, of Sioux Falls, S. D., Mr..
and Mrs. c. F. Seabern, of st. Paul,
viii Cutler, of Minneapolis, and Mr..
and Mrs. w. C. Adams and children
of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Moose Lose to Calmar

In one of the best ball games play
ed in Calmar in years on last Sun
day the DEBORAH Moose lost a II
inning game to Calmar by score of
g to 4. Frank Thomas and Carl
Rygg hurled for DEBORAH, while Greg
Becker pitched for Calmar. One of
The features of the game was q
triple play made by the Moose. Three
men were on bases and a line drive
was made to the short stop. Rygg
delivered the ball to the catcher who
threw it to third getting his man.,
and from third to second, getting the
man at second also, thus retiring the
side. The Moose got on 20 the speedy
ball and hooks Of Becker and had
him in trouble most of the game.
The Moose secured 7 hits and Cal
mar s.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Popular Couple Married

The marriage of a popular young
Button couple was solemnized yes
terday, Tuesday morning lat nine
o'clock at st. Brdget's Catholic
church in Button, when Miss Ma
bel McCauley became the bride Of
Mr.. Terrence Courtney. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. Father
John Courtney, of East Pleasant
Plane, Iowa, a cousin of the groom.
The attendants We're Miss Agnes
Kelly, cousin of the bride, brides
maid, and the best man was Mr..
Luke Courtney, brother of the groom
The bride is a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Pete McCauley, Of Bluffton,
and is one of Winneshiek county's
charming and talented young We
men, who has scores of friends. The
groom is son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Courtney, of Button, and is
one of the progressive and promin-
ent young men Of that township He
is gentleman OF sterling character
and popular in a large circle of
friends.
After the ceremony a wedding
dinner was served at the brides home
to company of relatives and near
friends, and the happy young couple
were the recipients of many con-
CALCULATIONS and good wishes. At
ter the dinner was over the happy
young couple went by aut, TO Cresco,
taking the train there to Minneapolis
on a honeymoon trip. Their many
friends join with US in extending
congratulations and best wishes. We
understand that Mr.. and Mrs. Court
ney expect to make their home in
De:orah.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Captured a Big Still

Last Saturday j. w. Staley, q
United States revenue officer, of
Dubuque, came to DEBORAH and in
company with Sheriff Ellingson, Con-
stable Luther Reed and Marshal
Tavener, went out to the Nels Duff
farm, six mites cs.ss.-. ].
ship, and the officers captured one
of the biggest stills ever taken irko
captivity in this section of the state.
Marshal Tavener go wind of some
fellows who on Friday night had
visited the Duff place and the mar
shall secured a couple of quarts out of
their car when they came back, so
it was decided to visit the Duff
farm. A search warrant was sworn
out and the officers went out Sat
urday morning. They found the big
copper still, and it was red hot, be-
ing in operation in a shed near the
house. When the officers approach
ed some one in the shed pushed the
still over, but Officer Tavener made
a run for it, and secured some of the
mash before it all run out. 1t was
large enough to hold possibly 20
gallons. The still and Duff Were
taken to DEBORAH. The still reposes
in the sheriff's office and Duff re-
poses in jail. He had hearing
Monday before Justice H. F. Barthell
and bound over in the sum of $500
bonds, which he was unable to fu1n-
ish. A test of the mash was made
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Major Caldwell Sc Years Young

Monday, May p, Major IL. L.
Caldwell of this city celebrated his
Seth birthday, and we are pleased
TO note that he is hale and hearty
and enjoying good health. A birth
day dinner was rendered him at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Tracy,
which several friends attended. We
congratulate the veteran and hope
he lives to enjoy many more bir.n-
days.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
here and it tested seven per CENT.

mere and 1t tested seven per cent.
Several other places in different
part of the county were searched
the day before by the same revenue
officer and the county attorney, as
sisted by sworn deputies. As a
result two men from The south part
of-the county went to Dubuque Of
their own accord, as requested by the
federal officer and arranged for bail
until their cases are taken care of
by the federal court Three other
parties voluntarily came to DEBORAH
and We're given sentences by Judge
Taylor, on nuisance charges.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Umbrella Taken by Mistake

Somebody got the wrong umbrella
at the Hans Olson repair shop a
short time ago. If you happen to
be the person won't you please re-
turn the umbrella and get the one
which belongs to you.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Poppy Sale

Buy a poppy, the Memorial Day
flower. Wear it on May 80 in
memory of our fallen heroes. Pro
ceeds of the sale will be used fer
soldier relief work. The peoples
will sell at 10c each or S1.O0 per
dozen. Watch for window posters.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Sold Two Bucks

Grant Woldum and NJ. Bergar
S.s. We Rricks bA---- from Chicago
only reason Iur ruurIrs -
las ~,eek wnlch tne Woldum Auto
* Machine Co. had sold. One was
delivered at Frankville and the other
at Waterville. ......
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Fine Manual Training Exhibit

The manual training exhibit of the
work done by students of the De-
corah public schools is on exhibition
in Ben Bears clothing store window,
and it is one of the finest exhibits
ever shown. Don't fail 10 see it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Horseshoe Club Organize

The DEBORAH Horseshoe Club or
gained last evening for the season.
with about 20 members. The Of
'hcers are j. p. Burns, Pres, Frank
Headington, V. P, Ed Herwig, Sec.-
Treas. The new counts on Winnie
bago street will be fixed up in fine
shape, electric lighted, etc. and many
big contests can be expected here
this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Serve Dinner Decoration Day

The Catholic ladies will serve a
35c dinner on Decoration day, IN
the basement of st. Benedis.s Catho-
lie church, from 1870 until all are
served.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Notice

All school directors, and those
in July, are requested to
meeting in I.he small court ROOM
Saturday P. NJ. at $50, June third,
TO discuss the question of teachers
salaries for the ensuing year.
GERTRUDE NJ. CRANE,
County Supt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Food Sale

The girls of the Junior Glass OF
DEBORAH High School will hold a
sale of home baking and home made
candy at the Rest Rom on Saturday,
May 27, from 200 p. m. on. Your
patronage is solicited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
New Definition

Prof! lin engineering class)-"what
is a drydock?"
Student lin rear)-"A physician
who won't give out prescriptions"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24
Court in Session

Judge Taylor has been here since
xss.ss szxzks sz;tfS M seN,t i>.<ss <zaksszs
proSnc~ous raighhors. -. re -
matters left over since the last term,
and he expects to finish up today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24

Wear poppy Memorial day
and honor our soldier dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1922-05-24

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The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1922-03-25
WESTERN REFINERS
CLOSE CONVENTION
Officers Elected and Bust
ness Of Importance Trans
acted.

New Orleans, lathe first annual
convention of the Western Petroleum
Refiners' Association ended it's SEES
s1Ons last week with a banquet and
speechmaking. Election of officers
resulted as follows: George n Moore,
president of the Shaefer Refining Com
pany, Chicago, president; j. A. Ger
many of the Panhandle Refinery Com
pany, Dallas, vice president; w. L.
Kistler of the Producers and Refiners
Company Of Tulsa, Okla. vice presi-
dent, and H. G. James, secretary, Kan
sas City. A new board Of directors
was also elected
Fraudulent promotion schemes drew
the fire of Independent producers at
tending the convention E. E. Shock
president OF the Indiahoma Refining
Company, declared that the indepen-
dents should organize to keep the in
dustry clean in the public mind.
"A school of instruction should be
conducted with lot of publicity to
show the gullible public that the oil
business is a regular business that
can only be handled by men trained
to the work and who are willing to
give it their utmost intelligence, en-
ergy and unfailing honesty" he said.
Declaring that railroads already
built haul oil cheaper than it can be
pumped through pipe line, Mr.. Shock
said that the transportation and the
oil interests should work hand in hand.
However, he pointed out, railroads can
reduce their rates and should do so.
Railroads can only get rich by reduc-
ing the rates until business will move
over them" he said, then this coun-
try will become red-blooded and pros
porous"
Gasoline will go up &c a gallon with
in sixty days, was the prophesy of w.
H. Gray, president of the National AS
ISOLATION of Independent Producers, at
tending the convention.