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Evening star., 1928-12-31
Farm Buying Power
,ecial Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW HAVEN, CONN, December 81.
With a turn for the better in all
staple stock quotations and apprecia-
ton in corn and oats and only small
reaction in eggs and wheat prices, the
farm price index came up three-tenths
Of point to 96.8 last week, accom-
panied by continuation of non-agricul-
tural price increases The latter index
pegged up four-tenths of point to
$50. Meanwhile the farmers dollar
purchasing power went down another
tenth of a point to 98.8, continuing the
gradual decline of the past month to
the lowest point of the year.
Index numbers of farm purchasing
power and of agricultural and non
agricultural prices for various periods
are given in the following table in
which the average for 1925 represents
100.
Evening star., 1928-12-31

trading in General Electric, Montgom-
cry Ward, Sears-Roebuck and Wool
worth.
Medium grade stocks rose to 1885
from 1929 owing to increased values
and trading in Anaconda, Briggs. Good
rich, Simmons and National Cash Reg
lister.
The most speculative issues showed.
on the average, the highest percentage
gains, moving UP to 1923 from 165O,
continuing the rapid value appreciation
begun in October Increased values
were registered last week by Goodyear.
Mullins, Magma Copper and yellow
Truck.
Altogether, last weeks change again
reflected the tendency of low and high
grade stocks to maintain their average
relationship to all stocks listed Medium
grade stocks continue to lag in values
behind the general run of stocks.
Below are shown index numbers Tor
prices of three groups OF stocks
traded in the New York Stock Ex-
change, graded in accordance with their
seasoning dividend history, creolt
strength and size. ., a.
Grade Grade Grace
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Firms Are Merged.

Kelly Dry-Pure Juice Corporation has
been absorbed by Matzka Products Cor
poration of California, organized as
unit of the SheWan group controlling
National Ice & Cold Storage Co. of
California. The company will have
plants in New York City and Lodi,
Calks
Evening star., 1928-12-31

Rises in industrial stock prices showed
some discrimination among graded COM
mon industrials last week. First or high
grade stocks rose 3.7 per cent second or
medium grades, 37 per cent, and third
or low grades, "A per cent.
High-grade stocks rose to 175.5 from
1898 through increased prices and
Evening star., 1928-12-31
Forage.

FORT WORTH.--Texas dealers an
ticipate a shortage Of hay due to recent
unfavorable weather in the prairie Sec
tions of the State. Johnson grass was
allowed to rot last Summer because of
low hay prices, and too much moisture
reduced the alfalfa crops.
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Copper Price Advanced.

NEW YORK, December 81 R)--Cop-
per Exporters, Inc, has advanced cop
per abroad to 1924 cents pound C. /. f.
Hamburg, Havre and London, an in
crease of a quarter cent
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Agricultural Products.

ST. PAUL.-Farm income from cash
crops in this section now is declared to
be II per cent smaller than in 1927,
but prices for butter. poultry, butcher
cows and steers, feeder steers, veal
calves and hogs are higher than year
ago
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Steel.

PITTSBURGH-Stee wound up the
year with a rush. The rate of ingot
production now is estimated at 100000
tons a day, which amounts to IS per
cent Of nominal capacity.
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Commodity Notes
Retail Trade.

NEW ORLEANS. December 31.-The
holiday trade of New Orleans fell under
expectations and is now estimated to
have been 10 per cent below the total Of
1927.
Evening star., 1928-12-31
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK. December 81 GH) Bar
silver, Sta. Mexican dollars. asa.
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Washington Stock Exchange
SALES.

washington Gas 5s-s1 900 at 103, $500
at 103.
Capital Traction Co-10 at LOG.
Potomac Elec. 51a % pfd.--10 at 108Is,
20 at 108Is.
Federal-American National Bank-1 at
1886.
Liberty National Bank-10 at 255.
Commercial MI Co. pfd.-20 at l03.
Mergenthaler linotype at 104.
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SHORT-TERM SECURITIES.
(Peported by & W. seligman 8. c


Allis- Chalmers Co. SIS 1897. 100 l005t
Alum. Co. of Amer. SIS 1852. l0l34 l02L
Amer. Tel. IL Tel Co. Is 1929 90 99as
BALTIC. & Ohio Alas 1893 .... SO 9Bi9
Batayian Pet. Corp. 4l2s 1912. 92H 9234
Bell Tel. Canada SIS 1865. .... 1OlI4 l02
California Fet. Corp. 5l.s 1888 1929 1882
Canadian Nat. RWy. 4l2s 1880 SO SO
Canadian Nor RWy. 4i2s 1885 81 90
Chesa. & Ohio Rwy. 4l2S 1890. SO 99i2
Chicago Rock Island Is 1894. 81. 94ia 95
Colorado < Sou Rwy. 4s 1929 99h 100
Columbia Gas Il Flee. SIS 1852 90 99Ha
Cudahy Packing Co. 5l2s 1887 98h. 90
Edison Ell II Boston 4l2s 1890 98l2 99l2
Gen Mot Accep. Corp. 6s 1897. 1929 l03
General Pet. Corp SIS 1910 -. l0l 1912
Goodyear T. & r. SIS 1857. 7...... 9234 9312
Grand Trunk of Canada 6S 1896 los l06
Gulf Oil of Pa. SIS 1887. ........ 100 l0034
Humble Oil 5ias 1892. .,....... 1914 l02
Michigan Cent Rwy. 4s 1929. 99I4 9934
Oregon Short Line As 1929... 983s 9934
Pure Oil Corp. 5l2s 1887. go. 99la 1908
Shell Union Oil Co. SIS l947... 97l2 984
Sinclair Crude Oil Co. 512s 1898 81 9712
Sou. Pac. r. r. Co As 1929.... SO 99l4
Standard Oil N. jersey 5s 1916. 102 1922
st. L., Ir Mt. 81 So. Ry. 4s 1929 98Ts 991s
Swift & Co. SIS 1882. ........... 99ss l00Hs
Union Oil Co of Calf IS 1885 9914 100
Western Electric Co. SIS 1914 1924 103
Westinghouse f. & M SIS l946 l0412 l047s
Wheeling Steel Corp. 51as l948 98l2 l0012
Evening star., 1928-12-31
SAFEGUARD
YOUR JANUARY FUNDS
In This Investment of Rouen Safety

Shannon g Luchs, Inc. see to it
that the property is fully covered by
the necessary insurance, and that
it is maintained at all times In
6rst-class condition.
Every note is signed by the bor-
rover. who thus becomes directly
responsible to the note-holder for
all payments.
Shannon q Luchs have been
sponsoring First Mortgage Invest
ments for nearly quarter of a CEN
tury. and have issued thousands of
First Mortgage Notes on which
none of its investors have lost a
penny; no interest payment has
ever been late and no note unpaid
at maturity.
In view of the low returns now
obtainable in the general bond
market. the high yield of these
notes. the soundness of the Sc
curity and the short-term feature
make them more than usually at
tractive to investors. We suggest.
therefore. that you make your
reservations from our highly di-
versi6ed list as promptly as
possible.
Evening star., 1928-12-31
AFTER CALL.

Potomac Elec. 5laeo pfd.-5 at 1081s.
Mergenthaler Linotype-l0 at 104hs.
Washington Gas 5s-$l 900 at 1925.
UNLISTED DEPT.
Departmental Bank at 6l2
Evening star., 1928-12-31

EVERY dollar of your January
IL Funds should be invested in a
Notwithstanding. stable medium
which yields as great return as
is compatible with absolute safety
and sound business practice.
Shannon g Luchs First Mort.
gage Notes, paying go a year,
provide an ideal investment for
those Prudent Investors who insist
that their Available Funds be kept
constantly at work.
Shannon & Luchs First Mort
gage Notes are secured by first
mortgages on finer improved busi-
ness and residential property in
Washington-the one city IN the
United States where the absence of
strikes, lockouts and other indus
trial distur Dances causes Real
Estate Values to be considered the
soundest In the country.
No Mortgages are for more than
500 of fair, unbiased appraisal
of the securing property. Thus a
40%o margin of safety is always
maintained.
Evening star., 1928-12-31
Industrial Stocks.

Low u926-l92s) :. s8,2 75.6 a.
(Apr. '26) (Apr. '26) (Nov. '23)
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Farm Agricul- Non -Agri-
Purchasing tural cultural
DnufnR I'D
BALTIMORE GRAIN EXPORTS.

Copyright. 1898. by Irving Fishery
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
UNTESTED CATTLE
REQUARANTINED
Cattle from Adjoining Counties
Coming in for Pasture Will
Be Guaranteed.

Attention is called by County Agent
Sheldon to the quarantine which is in
effect in Redwood County against un-
tested cattle coming into the county
for pasture or for any other pur-
pose This is of particular import
ance since pasture season is opening
and reports have already come in that
untested cattle from adjoining coun-
ties are being brought into the county
for pasture.
This is serious violation and any
person who knows of such violation
should report at once. This is not
because we wish to cause trouble with
our neighbors across the line but it
is necessary for the protection of our
own cattle which have been tested and
found free of tuberculosis" states
Mr.. Sheldon.
Farmers having clean herds should
not place their cattle in the same pas
ture together with untested cattle or
with cattle originating from infected
herds. To do this would place such
cattle on the same status, and they
would have to be submitted to the re-
test which is to start on July 9th.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
FIRST FIELD DAY
IS SUCCESSFUL
Many Competitive Events Be-
: tween Grade Pupils at Lin
coin School Saturday.

Last Saturday, May 5th, field
day was held at the Lincoln Schoo
grounds from 1:30 to 4:30 p. m. ir
which there was demonstration work
in Physical Education in competitive
interclass contests. Mr.. Wichmar
stated that he was more than pleas
ed with the interest taken in the ev-
ents by the people of the city.
In commenting on the Field Day
Mr.. Wichman said:
"The singing games by the first
and second grades were very well
executed. Much credit is due to those
who were in charge of those games.
The posture exercises for the fifth
and sixth grades were very much ap-
preciated as well as the physical edu-
cation demonstration put on by the
high school boys.
"The fourth grade defeated the
third grade 34-30, the sixth grade de-
feated the fifth grade 1926, the sew
enth and eighth grades tied 1922
and the extra event gave the eighth
grade the victory, and ninth grade
defeated the tenth 34-30 in the thir-
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
MRS.CLAUDESMlTH
dies IN WISCONSIN
Former Redwood Falls Girl Dies
at Kaukauna, Wisconsin,
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Claude Smith, 81 years of age,
died at her home at 303 Dodge street
Thursday morning, April 26th, fol-
lowing lingering illness of about one
year. The late Mrs. Smith was known
in this vicinity, and was member of
st. Mary's church and the Catholic
Knights of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Smith nee Agnes Nogaj, dau-
ghter of Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Nogaj
of Redwood Falls, was born at Owa-
tonna, Minn., on December 9th,
1896. She came to Kaukauna to be-
come the bride of Claude Smith, local
dray line proprietor, on November
18th, 1919.
Surviving the deceased woman are
her widower, five children, Claude,
Jr., Gertrude, Herbert, Ruth and
Donald, ranging in ages from 16
months to seven years; her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Nogaj of Red
wood Falls, Mimi; three brothers,
John, Andrew and Joseph of Red
wood Falls; seven sisters, Mrs. Chas.
Miller of Lakeland, Mimi; Mrs. Vic
toria Kuchta of Sheboygan, Wis,
Misses Mary and Theresa Nogaj of
Chicago, and Misses Celia, Gertrude,
Anna and Margaret Nogaj at Red
wood Falls.
Funeral services were held at st.
Mary's Catholic church here Monday,
April 31st, at 8 o'clock with Rev. C..
Ripp in charge of the solemn requiem
high mass. Interment was made in
the Holy Cross cemetery. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nogaj and their family Of Red
wood Falls were among those who at
tended the funeral.-Kaukauna Times.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
LOCAL GOLF COURSE
IS One OF FINEST
Since Purchase of Grounds by
Local Club Many Improve
mentS to be Added.

Membership certificates of the
Redwood Falls Golf Club will be is
sued this week to those members who
have agreed and displayed their
eagerness to own a share. The Board
of Directors have made arrangements
with many who will become men,
bers on long time notes, whereby the
member will be entitled to the reduc-
tion of $1,000 on his dues.
The Redwood Falls golfers and peo-
pie of the city have always prided
themselves on the fact that the local
course is recognized by players as one
of the finest in the state. 1t is a
matter of fact, freely expressed by
all visitors to the course, that nature
has been liberal in bestowing its
bounties and that the Redwood Falls
course excels anything in the state
for its picturesque attractions.
While nothing of a decisive nature
has been considered in the way of a
club house, it is rumored that the
two young Kise boys will build a
small club house near the first tee,
where they will sell CONNECTIONS, and
different TASTES needed by the tired
golfer.
Work has started on the fairways
this week, cutting the grass and get
ting everything in shape for the sum-
mer drive. The greens have received
the proper attention and are in ex-
cellent shape at this time.
The picturesque location, adjoining
one of the northwest's natural land
marks, the Ramsey State Park, and
the abundance of natural hazards in
addition to the artificial obstacles,
has made the Redwood Falls course
one of the most popular in this part
of the state. r. w. Serkland, men,
Der of the board of directors, made a
short canvas of Renville and receiv-
ed fifteen memberships from that
city, the players signed up as non-
resident members and will be entitled
to full playing privileges.
Comprising slightly more than
eighty-one acres, the course was re-
Gently purchased outright for $4,000.
Many improvements are expected to
be made as soon as possible, such as
building bunkers near the number
six and seven greens. The local club
was organized approximately eight
years ago.
&c the last meeting of the club
directors were elected for the new
year. The board now consists of n.
r. Ryerson, president; j. w. Inglis,
vice president; Charles Shaw, secre-
tary and treasurer; w. S. Brammer,
A. r. A. Laudon, J. L. Parsons, Park
er Sanders, X. w. Serkland and L. j.
Kise.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
F.W.STANTON TO
M.E.CONFERENCE
Lively Fight Forecast Over De-
mand for Lifting of Tobacco
Ban; Important Issues.

F. w. Stanton of Redwood Falls is
a delegate to the thirtieth general
quadrennial conference of the Metho-
dist church, which opened at Kansas
City, Mo-, May 2. Thereafter for
thirty days, sessions will be conduct
ed day and night. The Episcopal ad-
dress featured the first weeks pro-
gram. A communion service for the
875 delegates was given last Tuesday.
Mr.. Stanton is one of the few lay
delegates of the state named at the
last meeting of the Minnesota confer
ence of the Methodist church last
year to attend the general conference.
During the month of the confer
ence more than $4,000 out-of-town
visitors are expected to attend the
numerous sessions.
The Episcopal address dealt with
all phases Of life in the 35 nations,
where Methodism is organized. Forty
bishops of the church were busy for
a week assembling data and formu-
lating policies which were contained
in the address. 1t was read Wednes-
day morning by Bishop Luther B.
Wilson of New York.
The official business of the confer
ence is as broad as life itself and
touches every phase of spiritual and
economic endeavor in which the Meth
odist Episcopal church is interested.
Delegates will lay down policies for
more than 100000 members in the
United States alone, not including a
Sunday school membership of more
than 100000.
Other millions in foreign lands also
will be affected by the policies and
principles laid down by the delegates
there. Administration of large sums
of money, conduct of hundreds of
schools, colleges and hospitals oper-
ated by the Methodist church will
come in for consideration during the
30-day session.
A demand has come from New York
delegates that the rule under which
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
COUNTY HEALTH
BOARD APPOINTED
Commissioners Meeting Held
Tuesday and Wednesday
of Last Week.

Among other business transacted
by the County Board at their last
meeting was that of receiving bids
on $13O,OO0 Road and Bridge Bonds
as per advertisement and the appoint
ing of a County Board of Health
The county board of health consists
of the following: DR.. j. w. Anderson
J. P. Kragh and E. A. Pease.
Given below is County Auditor l.
P. 'LarsOn's copy of the proceedings
of the last meeting:
Auditors Office, Redwood County
Minnesota, Redwood Falls, May
1928.
The Board of County Commission
ers of Redwood County, Minn., con-
vened in a special session at 10 o.
clock A. M. on the above given date.
Members of Board were all pres
ent.
On motion of Herman Muetzel duly
passed, DR.. j. w. Anderson, E. A.
Pease and J. P. Kragh were appoint
ed as County Board of Health.
The time having arrived for re-
ceiving bids on $13O,OOO Road and
Bridge Bonds as per notice of ad-
vertisement, the Board proceeded to
take bids for same and the following
bids were received:
Wells-Dickey Company of Mime
apolis, Minn., $1,573 premium on Az
per cent.
Merchants Trust Co., st. Paul, Min
nesota, $40 premium on 4 per cent.
Northwestern Trust Co., and Min
nesota Loan e. Trust Co., of Minne-
apolis, $1,O26 premium on Az per
cent.
Paine, Webber & Co., and First
Minneapolis Trust Co., STAT premium
on per cent.
kuechle & Company, $500 prem
ium on Az per cent.
Lane, Piper & Jaffray, $2O3 prem
ium on Az per cent.
kuechle & Co., $500 premium on
Az per cent.
On motion of Geo. Schmeising the
bid of Paine, Webber & Co., and First
Minneapolis Trust Co. for a prem
ium of $147 on four per cent, they to
furnish Legal opinion and printed
bonds were accepted, those voting in
favor of said motion were Geo.
Schmiesing, John Arends, J. P.
kragh, E. A. Pease, and Herman
Muetzel, and the chairman declared
the motion duly passed.
May End, 1928
Members of the Board were all
present.
On motion of E. A. Pease duly pass
ed the bill from Brown County for
preliminary expenses on Judicial
Ditch No. of Brown and Redwood
Counties was disallowed.
Continued on page nine)
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
LEGION AWARD TO
BE PRESENTED AT
COMMENCEMENT
Local Legion and Auxiliary Will
Make Presentation of Priz-
es to High Students.

The American Legion and the
American Legion Auxiliary Scholar
ship Awards to be presented by the
Melvin Daskam Post Number SO to
the boy and girl of the Redwood Falls
high school, winning the honors are
now on display at Hillig Brothers.
The prize consists of two watches
purchased by the local post and aux
iliary and will be presented at the
annual commencement exercises to
be held at the Lincoln School audi
torium on Friday night, June 1st.
This award is annual and one of the
activities sponsored by the legion and
auxiliary each year. The names of
the students to receive the awards
will not be made known until the pre-
sentation.
Rules and Regulations governing
the scholastical award are as follows
Scholarship: The student must be
included in the upper one-half of the
boy students in scholarship stand
ing in the graduating class.
Citizenship: The winner must have
a high rating in citizenship. This
rating to be arrived at by: A. Conduct
and influence in and out of school.
b. Loyalty. c. Sportsmanship.
ID. Leadership.
Americanism: A. Memorizing "The
Star Spangled Banner" B. Know
ledge of the Flag Code, to include the
history of the flag, respect to the flag
and proper placing of flags and bunt-
ing. c. Writing creditable Essay
on Americanism, with an understand
ing of community service, civic bet
terment, and loyalty to the Govern
ment of the United States. Note
Essays will be turned in to the school
committee and an oral examination
by the Legion Committee will be Civ
en- for sections A and B-American-
ism.
School Activities and Athletics
A. To include Debate, Orchestra,
Band, Oratory, R. Club, 'Hi-Y' Club,
md other activities of similar ma
ture. B. To include Baseball, Bas-
ketball, Football, Track and any other
form of athletics that may hereinaf-
ter be designated as a major sport in
the Redwood Falls high school.
l. The winning boy shall have
been a student of the Redwood Falls
high school for at least two years
prior to the making of this award.
! 2. The award shall be made a
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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
MANY IMPORTANT
EVENTS TALKED AT
LEGION MEETING
Local Post Votes to Purchase
X. p. Hall. Will Celebrate
July 4th in Novel Way.

With the local post of the Ameri-
can Legion making satisfactory ar
rangement with the Redwood County
Fair Board, a 4th of July celebra-
ton is virtually assured. At the last
meeting of the Melvin Daskam Post
Number 38 of the American Legion,
held Thursday night, May 3rd, ar
rangements were partially made for
the celebration.
One of the big features of the
meeting of the post was the voting
unanimously in favor of purchasing
the Knights of Phythias hall, locat-
ed above the Aune & Thune Inc. store.
1t was the object of the Legion to
make the hall a self-supporting prop
osition and it was not the intention of
the local post of holding the hall ex-
elusive as it has been rumored.In ev-
ent the hall is purchased several of
the lodges will make their homes with
the Legion as in the past.
The building will be put in first
class condition as soon as it is pos
sible to start. A new roof will be put
on and the entire interior of the
building will be redecorated as soon
as possession is given.
A meeting was held last night by
the K. of P. members to give the
board of trustees authority to deal
with the Legion on the sale.
A building committee with DR.. j.
C. Budik being elected for term of
throo wars Clam Hi1liU for twO
years and D. w. Gold for a one year
term was approved. This committee
will have the entire charge of the
hall regarding the rentals, etc., in the
event the deal is made. The building
will be rented for social parties and
dances.
The July 4th celebration this year
will be in the form of an old-fashion-
ed affair, no admission at the gate,
parking space free and with pro-
gram that will please both young and
old. For attractions there will be
motorcycle races, bicycle races, foot
, races, county running race, pie-eat-
ing contest, Ford race, tug-of-war,
CREASED pig and many other attrac-
tions. A special attraction is being
planned which will be made known at
later date. An Industrial parade
is in the making with prizes offered
for the best floats entered.
A large dance in the evening will
be held in the dance pavilion which
will be preceded by an enormous dis
! play of fireworks.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1928-05-09
BANQUET IS BIG
HIGH SCHOOL EVENT
Juniors Entertain Seniors Last
Friday Night. Ten High
Students HOnOred.

The Class of '29 entertained the
Class of '28 at the Lincoln School last
Friday evening at the annual Junior
Senior banquet and prom. Other
guests of the Junior class were the
members of the high school faculty,
with the wives of the married men,
bers and the members of the Board
of Education and their wives. The
big feature of the evening was the
announcement of class honors by j,
H. Wichman, superintendent of city
schools. Miss jamie Streeter receiv-
ed first honors and John Krieger Sec
ond honors.
The three course banquet was fol
lowed by short program Of toasts
with Lyle Kramer presiding. The
program was characteristic of Spain
and the POSTMASTER cleverly intro
duced the several speakers. Clifford
Arnett responded to the toast to the
Seniors which was given by the toast
master. John Krieger gave a toast
to the faculty which was responded to
by Superintendent Wichman. Miss
jamie Streeter gave toast to the
Board of Education with Mr.. A. C.
Burmeister, president of the Board,
responding. Mr.. Burmeister's talk
was centered on cooperation while
Mr.. Wichman talked on the expecta-
tions of the Seniors. Several songs
followed by the Troubadours compos-
ed of Miss Irene Mckay, Miss Arlys
Denzel, Mr.. Williams and Mr.. Clip
fell.
After the banquet the room was
cleared of the tables and the prom
followed with dancing.
The ten students announced by Mr..
Wichman to receive honors and the
percentage received, which represent
ed the average for all work during the
four years in high school are as fol-
lows:
jamie Streeter - 94.59
John Krieger - 92.4S
Elmer Rebel " 1898
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