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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
Mrs. Rosa Morrow

Mrs. Rosa Morrow passed away at
her home on S. Main st. in this city,
aged 90 years, 10 months.
Rosa Mclean was born in Scotland
August /, 1881. Moved with her par
ents to Northern ireland at the age
of two years. Here she grew to
womanhood and married William Nor
row.
She and her husband with two child
rem moved to Scotland. Seven more
children were born to this union while
there.
In the year 1874 the family came
to America, locating in the Big River
Valley, Pierce County, Wis. While
here their tenth child was born.
Her husband died in the year 1877,
after which the family moved to Riv-
er Falls. where she resided until her
death.
She leaves to mourn her loss. eight
children, forty-two grand children
thirty-seven great-grand-ch ilren, and
one great great child.
The funeral services were held al
the home Thursday afternoon, Rev
j. 0. Thrush officiating. Interment in
the Greenwood cemetery.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
WIN MARSDEN PRIZES

Miss Catherine Williams and Ros-
well Williams, children of Mr.. and
Mrs. Rod S. Williams, formerly OF
this city, figure prominently in the
Marsden prize awards at the Feni-
more high school this year. This
school is enabled through the will
of wealthy benefactor, to give
cash prizes for scholastic records in
the Junior and Sophomore classes.
Miss Catherine, in the Junior class,
won first prize in Economics, Phys
iology and Domestic Science, and Sc
cond in Modern History. Roswell, a
sophomore won first in English and
second in Bookkeeping, Citizenship,
Latin and General Science.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
JUDGE w. p. Knowles
NOT A CANDIDATE

From an interview given out to
the local papers this morning We
learn with regret that Judge w. p
Knowles is not to be candidate fol-
Congress for the 10th District. His
reasons for not entering the race
bring out, in measure, the very rea-
sons which would have made him a
most popular candidate--his deep in
terest in the welfare of those who
have intrusted their business into his
care. Mr.. Knowles feels that to en-
ter a political campaign at this time
might jeopardize business which
others have entrusted to MIN, and
until ne can dispose of such work he
will not spare the time campaigning.
In the interview Judge Knowles
said:
'sFor seine time past my name has
been mentioned as candidate for
Congress. Since then have received.
unsolicited, great encouragement
from the voters throughout the dis
trict, and especially the farmers.
This confidence, as expressed to me
in person and through the press, has
been source of great delight, but
thorough consideration of the mat
ter, however, brings me to the conclu-
sion that / cannot be candidate at
this time. My business is such, in its
relation to others, that / do not feel
that / ought to jeopardize interests
now in my care by entering race for
political office"
It is the opinion of this paper that
Judge Knowles would have won out in
his campaign. That the present in
eumbent shares that opinion with
US is evident from the desperate
character of his early campaign pro-
poganda, which consists of cheap, sill
ly reference to large outside
campaign fund" and an even more lu-
dicrous inference as to his own nat
ional fame and influence, together
with the smooth, oily appeal that ev-
cry dyed-in-t he-w6ol politician at
tempts when he feels his constituency
slipping.
1t must be source Of great salts
faction to Judge Knowles and his
friends to know that the hint of his
candidacy, without a campaign, brot
such hearty commentator from all
parts of the district, and incidentally
aeowed the present incumbent into
displaying the traditional politicians
yellow streak-than which there is
none more yellow.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
HUDSON MASONS TO
DEDICATE NEW TEMPLE

On Wednesday, June 81, the new
Masonic Temple at Hudson will be
dedicated by the Grand Lodge of
Wisconsin. Invitations have been ex-
tended by the Masonic Lodges and
Eastern Star Chapters in all surround
ing territory to be on hand and take
part in these ceremonies. 1t is an
ticipated that a large number Of Ma
sons and Eastern Star members will
gather in Hudson that day. Masons
of Hudson Lodge are endeavering to
make arrangements to that everyone
viii thoroughly enjoy the day.
The dedication ceremonies will take
place at three o'clock and will be fol-
lowed by program of music and adj
dresses in Rex Theatre. Dinner will
be served by the Eastern Star Of Hud-
son, Immediately following these ex-
ercises. In the evening, the third
degree will be conferred in the lodge
rooms by the officers selected by the
Grand Mater. During this time the
ladies of the Eastern star will be en-
tertained at theatre party and cards.
A goodly number of Masons and East
ern Star members from this vicinity
are expecting to go to Hudson on that
day.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
OLD SETTLERS MEET HERE

The annual meeting of The Old
Settlers Association of st. Croix Val
ley will be held in Glen Park on June
oath.
Any person who has resided in st.
Croix Valley for forty years or more
is eligible to membership and every
such person is cordially invited and
urged to attend this meeting and unite
with the association. The membership
fee is fly cents.
The dinner will consist of basket
picnic at which free coffee will be
served.
A good program is being prepared
on which Hon. Frank Nj. Nye viii be
the principal speaker. Music and
sports will be provided and good
time is assured to all who attend.
Committee.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
REUNION OF CLASS OF 1917

As fitting climax in the alumni
festivities the reunion of the Glass
of IT eclipsed any meeting of its
kind that River Falls Normal has
seen. More than eighty members of
the class-that means more than 500
of those who graduated from the
school five years ago-were here
every one of them bent upon renew
ing acquaintance. paying tribute to
the school, and entering ioyfully into
every event that their hustling COM
mittee. had prepared for them.
The reunion program included a
baseball game between the seventeen
ers and the Normal team. banquet,
reception and dance, an important bust
ness meeting and a farewell picnic.
Although the baseball game resulted
in victory for the Normal team, the
grads put up great fight. and de-
serve warm praise for the fine show
ing they made after these years of
separation. The banquet and dancing
party Friday evening were full of pep
from start to finish. At the banquet
there was no hesitancy on the part of
anyone in answering the questions put
to them by the toastmaster-"Arey you
married." "To whom?" eff not,
what are your prospects ?" Profess
sor w. HI. Hunt. who piloted the Glass
of 1T through the school, President
Ames, Ralph Hanson, and Otto Egg
gebrecht were the main speakers at
the banquet. Mr.. Eggebrecht and Mr.
Hanson had both served as president
of the class.
At the business meeting Friday
morning the class decided to take the
initiative in planning a homecoming
day at the time of one of the big
football games next fall, A boost
ing committee was appointed and in
structed to carry on a campaign
among all alumni of the school in pre-
paration of the big day. Hats off t.
the class of 1917!
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
OBITUARY
Selmer Halyerson

was born in Gertrude, Wis, Aug. II,
1895, of the parents, Halvor and Eli
zabeth Halvorson; and died June s,
1922, at Jasper, Mimi, at the age of
26 years, 10 months and IL days.
His father died when he was four
years of age, and his mother died
six years later. He spent most of his
boyhood days in and around Gertrude,
and attended the River Falls high
school for a couple Of years. The
last two years or so he was employ
ed by his uncle, Edmund Shella, in the
Electric light plant at Jasper, Mimi.
He leaves to mourn his untimely
death four sisters-Mrs. Gilbert Hey
erdahl and Mrs. Fred Johnson of Wal
lum, N. d., and Mrs. Thomas F. Rey-
nolds and Mrs. Carl A. Herum of
River Falls-and one brother, Grin
Halverson, of Minneapolis.
The death of Selmcr Halverson
came as shock to his relatives and
many friends here Wednesday morn
ing.
A short service was conducted at
the Shella home in this city at 1:30
Friday afternoon by Rev. G. A. Bird
and the remains taken to the Rush
River church where Rev. 2. Ordal had
charge of the last service and burial
took place in the cemetery there be-
side his father and mother.
The floral offerings We're many
and beautiful, among which we must
mention the Jasper Commercial
Clubs.
The funeral was largely attended
and the large church was packed to
it's capacity which gives evidence of
the esteem in which he was held, and
we herewith extend our hand of SYM
pathy to the bereaved. sisters and
brother.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED

Announcement of the engagement
of Miss Dorothy Mae Hamilton and
Russell M. Briggs was made Satur-
day night, at beautifully appointed
dinner party, given by Mrs. H. A.
Wilson, aunt of Miss Hamilton, in
honor of her son, Verne Wilson.
A dainty color scheme Of yellow
and white was used, the centerpiece
being of yellow coreopsis. Favor bas-
kets were in yellow, on the handle OF
which appeared wedding bell. An
other bride-elect was also present,
Miss Lavera Kitterman, whose en-
gagement to Cecil Percy has already
been announced. Little Donald Lus-
by distributed the favors of yellow
rose buds, in the center of which was
a tiny white card with the words
dorothy Mae Hamilton--Russell M
Briggs" The announcement came as
great surprise to the guests, who
offered hearty congratulations te
both young couples.
After the dinner, the evening was
devoted to games and music.
Covers were laid for Miss Dorothy
Mae Hamilton, Miss Lavera Hitter
man, Miss Lois Percy, Miss Heller
Ingledue, Miss Agnes Brown. Mis-.
Mabel Cunningham, Messrs. Russell
M. Briggs, Cecil Percy, Elwood In
gledue, Kenneth Crist, Roy Cunning
ham and Verne Wilson.-Glendalt
(Cal.1 Press.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
Reed-Oligney


From the Daily Star, Miles City,
Montana.
Miss Dorothy Oligney, grade school
teacher of this city, and Homer Reed,
one Of the proprietors of the Jordan
Miles City Stage Line, were quietly
married on Saturday morning, June 8,
at the Methodist parsonage by Rev.
Thos. Hardie, in the presence Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Longmore; and short
time after the ceremony slipped quiz
city out of town, in the groom'sj auto
mobile, with few of their friends be-
ing informed of their marriage.
The happy couple viii spend their
honeymoon in Billings and west, and
will return to Miles City to make
their home.
The bride came to this city from
River Falls, Wisconsin, and has
taught two terms in the schools OF
Miles City. The groom has been q
resident Of Miles City for several
years.
Both are well and favorably known
here and their many friends wish
them every happiness.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
fOrty-fourth Annual
Commencement River
Falls Normal School

Thursday and Friday of last week
were devoted to the fitting obser-
vance of graduation of one of the
largest classes in the history of the
River Falls Normal School, and to the
most successful alumni reunion ever
held here. The class of 1922 consists
of twenty-three graduates of the
Three Year Courses, one hundred ten
graduates of the Two Year Courses,
twenty-seven who have completed the
One Year Rural Course for High
School Graduates, and twenty-five
who completed the elementary ru-
raj course.
In his brief and pointed address
Regent Edward j. Dempsey clearly
revealed his appreciation of The true
place and purpose of the normal
school in the educational system of
this state. After reviewing cduca-
tional development in the United
States since 1850, and the growth of
this school along with others, he
called attention to the inadequacy of
one and two year courses in the train
ing of teachers, and to the necessity
of extending all such courses to four
years in the immediate future. He
urged the need of a board. scientific
training and experience if our demo-
crazy is to survive, and deprecated
the attitude of giddy, thotless teach
ers who know little about the needs
of the community to which they go
and who become in short time kind
of school room hash," wasting
time like spendthirfts.
Mr.. Harry Phillips of the McPhail
School of Music, Minneapolis, won
warm place in the hearts of all music
lovers in the audience. All his num-
bers were masterfully rendered. His
personiloty is pleasing and convinc-
ing and his voice is exceptional. No
better singing has been heard in Riv-
er. Falls.
The annual banquet of the River
Falls Alumni Association was held
Thursday, June at one o'clock. The
banquet, well-served and delicious
as it was, was given in the Dining
room Of the Congregational church.
The room was beautifully and oppro-
priatly decorated with flowers, ferns
and the school colors-red and white.
The banquet was well attended. the
guests numbering about one hun
bred and fifty.
The program following the ban
quet consisted of brief address of
welcome to the class of 1922 by the
president of the association, Mr.. Ken
meth White, followed by response
from Melvin Thomson, president of
the class of 1922, vocal solo by
Miss Helen Shurchill. and roll-call
of the classes. Many were disap-
pointed in having no opportunity to
hear from President Ames, and from
the visiting regent, Mr.. Dempsey.
| The officers of the Alumni Assoc
citation for the ensuing year are as
| follows:
President-Elmer Benson
First Vice President-Laura Kellar
Second Vice Pres.-Mary Carroll.
Sec.-Treas.-Leora Elliott Watson
Asst. Sec.-Rosa Cheny
Thursday evening the alumni ball
called to the North Hall gym large
number of former students of the old
school and many of the class of 1922.
Nothing lacked in making this one
of the most cordial and delightful par
ties of the year.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
FIRST BAPTIST
ICES Sunday as usual.

Services Sunday as usual.
Be sure to be present at our Bible
school at 1000 a. m. There will be
a place for you.
The church vacation school begins
one week from next Monday. If you
want your child to attend, please noti-
fly either Miss Cheney or Mrs. Nor
gan.
Rev. A. HI. Norum will speak in the
Baptist church Sunday, June rs.
Look for special service on street
on Saturday evenings.
HI. Eugene Bowe, Pastor
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ANNOUNCEMENT

DR.. F. J. Darragh, OsteopatIlic Ply
stefan, is now located in his office in
the Hoffman building, next door to
aiters' Creamery, where he will con-
duct a general practice. Calls ans
wred. Phone 466.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
RIVER FALLS SUMMER
SESSION OPENS WITH
BIG ENROLMENT

The summer session at the Normal
School opened Tuesday with an en-
rollment of over 400 students. While
there are many familiar faces among
them there are many new students
from towns that are well beyond Riv-
err Falls territory. 1t is likely that
the attendance will reach $50 before
the week is gone.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
Bierstedt--Sincox

Miss Pearl Sincox and Mr.. FREQ;
Bjerstedt were married at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. L. Hooking Wednes-
day, June q. They will make their
home in rooms at the residence of
Mrs. A. p Weld
The Journal unites with their many
friends in congratulations and best
wishes.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
EPISCOPAL SERVICES

Episcopal services will be held in
the parlors of the Gladstone Hotel
Sunday evening, June IS, at o'cock.
The Rev. Arthur B. Dimmick' of
Menomonie will officiatet
There will be celebration of the
Holy Communion at o'clock Monday
morning, June 10.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1922-06-15
Married
Mapes-M eirs

On Wednesday at 500 o'clock, June
IA, Miss Alice Mapes was united in
the holy bond of wedlock to Mr.. Ell
man Meirs, in the First Baptist
church of this city, at which Rev. HI.
Eugene Bowe oficiated.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ward
Mapes. She was graduated from the
high school of Prescott some years
ago and later from the River Falls
Normal. Since that time she has
taught in public schools for several
years. Every place that she has visit
ed she has left evidence of her
staunch Christian character.
At the wedding she was dressed in
white georgette, with pearl trimmings
and carried white rose buds and lily of
the valley.
Miss Margaret Bellum was maid of
honor and was dressed in maize col
or crepe de chine trimmed with opal
beads. She carried yellow rose buds
and syringa.
The groom is a respected citizen Of
Prescott and is well liked by all who
know him. The newly married couple
plan to make their future home in the
neighborhood of Prescott.
The community unites in extending
40 Mr.. and Mrs. Meirs its most hear
ty congratulations. and wishes them
blessing and happiness in the estab-
lishment of new home. go
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Social Items

Lakota Club
The Lakota Club meets with Mrs.
Herman Halsted this afternoon.
Wednesday Afternoon.
Mrs. 0. A. Sheldrew was hostess at
very pleasant afternoon party Wed
nesday
Birthday Party
Miss Helen Pratt was given a
birthday party Monday evening by
the Town and Country Club.
Afternoon Party
Mrs. Frank Luberg entertained at
an afternoon party Monday in COM
pliment to Mrs. Herman Jonas of
Madison, Wis.
Luncheon
Miss Belle Deans was hostess at a
one o'clock peony luncheon last Sat
urday given in compliment to her
guest, Mrs. Mary Rainy of Moorhead,
MINI.
birthday Surprise Party
About sixty neighbors and other
friends of Mrs. August Hall gave a
very pleasant surprise party in her
honor last Friday afternoon, in cele-
bration of her birthday.
O. E. S.
Last regular meeting of the 0. f.
S. for the season will be held Monday
evening, June 10, at o'clock. The
winning side in the contest will re-
ceive a treat at the close of Chapter.
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Lakota Club
The Lakota Club meets with Mrs.
Herman Halsted this afternoon.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-09

Gently spent several Dr. . in this section
looking over the gro s.
There is a deci ID interest in fruit
growing Throughout West Florida" Prot.
Spencer reports. During a recent visit
in western Flor ia with county agents.
looked over some excellent prospects in
Jackson Bay Washington. Walton, San
ia Rosa ane Escambia counties for the
development Of the satsuma orange.
1T is certain that practically every
available satsuma tree that Florida nur-
series can supply within the next few
months will be set out in this territory.
An organization meeting is called for
Mariana, October IS, for the purpose of
dzscussing the ways and means of further
promoting the satsuma industry. The pro-
gram committee has selected a few i'm
portant subjects to be discussed. After
ward they will make a tour Of some plant
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-09

careful work. dug UP by our investiga-
tors. and that if these facts are given
Ito Klans and Klansmen and real
Americans that they will be SO
thoroughly aroused TO the danger in
their midst that much will have been
accomplished towards the suppression
and destruction of the forces now in
America working towards the under
mining of those real fundamentals
upon which this nation was established
and has been buiIded and which must
be preserved if the nation is to main
tain in the future it's high standard
amongst the galaxy of the nations of
the World:
Therefore. 1, Edward Young Clarke,
imperial wizard pro tenn Of the Knights
Of the Ku Klux Khan, do hereby Off
cially proclaim as follows:
First: That acting upon the start
ling and indisputable facts dug up
bv the Investigators of the Khan con-
cenring the activity Of allen enemies
that the knights Of the Ku Klux Khan
do here and now declare war 10 the
bitter end upon all those in America
whoare seeking in an insidious but
powerful manner TO undermine the
very fundamentals Of the nation.
Second: 1t has been decided to give
the facts to the Klans and klansmen
the regular channels and
to all America through series or
startling articles to be published in the
Searchlight, which publication has
fearlesglv backed the Khan at all times
and fought for the principles for which
the Khan has stood. and at heavy eX-
pense to itself has consented 10 give
this information TO the world. The
American public has heard something
about BoIshevism but never the whole
truth, and they do not
know the identity of Bolshevist pro-
in this country, and they nave
no conception of the ways misguided
are blandly falling into the
clever traps laid for them by the
enemies of our great country. In the
manner here mentioned we intend 10
expose in the pitiless glare of publicity
all the details Of the schemes and plots
that are now working through the, ma
ton to destroy those things for which
our Fathers fought and died, and
which are the vitals in The life of our
great nation.
Third: All Klans and Klansmen are
urged to get ready and be prepared to
do their part when the truth has been
and made known IN stamp
ing out OF this nation Bolshevlsm and
kindred 1sms that are being used by
the Bolshevists TO build up great
network of destructive forces in the
nation. Americans must be on guard
and Klans and KlansmeH must GRID
themselves for battle, for the enemy ,
Is at Our very gate.
Done at the Imperial Palace this, the
twenty seventy day OF September, |
nineteen hundred and twenty one,
EDWARD CLARKE
Attest: Imperial Wizard pro tenn /
Fl. ", EVANS, |
Imperial Kligrapp.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-10-09
'ESCAMBIA COUNTY
HAS REGULAR BODY
OF XII KLUX KHAN
The Journal Receives Letter
PurpOrting to Be From "Es-
Gambia Khan No. Az"

There is a Ku Klux Khan organiza-
ton In Pensacola. Some months ago
there was considerable excitement over
Khan activities In Pensacola, and the
general impression was that the Pen
sacoIa chapter was either withdrawn
or that the local organization had dis
banded but the idea Of the disbanding
was either a mistaken one, or there
has been another organized. for The
Journal Is in receipt Of a letter pur-
porting 10 come from ''Esca mbta Khan,
No ST, knights Of the Ku KIux Khan"
conveying a proclamation by Edward
Young Clark,
The letter was written on a type
writer. with only the typewriter sig
nature. but there was a seal impress
sion on the letter which evidently In
dicates that ii was from some official
source. The seal contains the words
"Escambia Knights of the Ku KIux
Khan" in the outside circle and Flor
ida Khan No. 81" in the center circle.
The letter Is written on regular
business size letter head. but the top
part Of the letterhead is torn off. which
shows that the writer did not intend
10 reveal his identity. The letter and
the proclamation follows;
Pensacola, Fla. Oct. 6. 1922.
Editor Pensacola Journal.
City.
Esteemed Strive are enclosing
issued by Edward Young
Clark Imperial Wizard pro tenn Of the
knights of the Ku Klux Khan and will
appreciate your publishing same in
your Sunday edition of the Journal as
news story
Thanking YOU for your kind atten-
lion, We are.
Sincerely yours.
Esambia Khan. No. 81. Knights Of
the Ku Klux Khan.
{ Official SeaD