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FAYETTE COUNTY LEADER VOL. 23. NO. 38 FAYETTE, IOWA, THURSDAY, JUNE 24, 1937 $2.00 PER YEA SCOUTS RETURNED SUNDAY FROM CAMP Picnic Supper Monday Jnnn 28, nt Outdoor Fireplace, Fnl- lowed by Court, of Honor Sixteen tired but happy Fayette Boy Scouts returned home Sunday evening, June 20, about 7:00 o'clock, after final lap of forty miles from Waverly. The Fayette group arrived In Waverly at 4:00 o'clock and participated In a vesper service dedicating a boulder to "Beaver Bill" Dr.

Rohlf in honor of bis long activity in connection with the Boy Scout movement. This occasion happened to be the first time that the four Beavers of the Wapslplnlcon Area have been together at the same time since they received their awards. The four Beavers are Dr. W. A.

Rohlf. Waverly, Rev. Fr. Wleneke, Cedar Falls, Rev. John D.

Clinton, Fayette, and Judge George W. Wood, Waterloo. Lll'o Sunday closed the seven day camp period of 1672 pounds of Fayette boys on the south shore of Clear Lake at the Methodist camp. There were seven scouts In the Alligator or A patrol and seven In the Zebra Swallow-tall Butterfly or patrol. The A's Included Bruce Carter, Tribe Leader, Lawrence Bass, Theodore Johnson, Donald Neuenschwander, Gene Woold- rldge, Joe Wright, and Kenneth Mongold.

The Z's consisted of Dewltt Clinton, Tribe Leader, Tom Goebel, Rodney Paul, Eugene Clement, Charles Harvey Billings, F. B. Claxton and Robert Wooldrldgc. The staff consisted of Rev. John D.

Clinton, scoutmaster, Eugene Carter, assistant scoutmaster, and Lester Bass, assistant scoutmaster and Camp Chef. This made a total of seventeen in camp. High Points of Camp The high points of the camp Included the dinner on Monday, June 14, when the Fayette scouts were guests Rotary club Hanford, Mason City. The scouts presented their flag ceremony to the club on this day, the 160th birthday of Old Glory. An Interesting feature of the camp week was the shore breakfasts of pancakes and sausages on Wednesday morning and bacon and eggs on Friday morning.

On Saturday noon the second and first class cookers prepared dinner on the shore which consisted of baked potatoes, steaks, and twists, a camp bread. Industrial Tour On Thursday the Fayette group of scouts made an industrial tour of Mason City, visiting four places of Interest: the brick and tile factory, the home of the Mason City Globe-Gazette, the Hutchlnson Ice cream factory and the Mason City bottling works. The Mason City Brick and Tile Co. Is one of the largest In the U. S.

They have four plants of 15 kilns each, but only three are now lu operation. The dally output of the three plants is 200,000 pieces. This takes a dally supply of 600 tons of clay. Since 1934 they have been using natural gas, piped from Texas and Oklahoma, to flre the kilns. The bricks, after being put through a drier, to remove the moisture, are burned In the kilns at 1800 to 1900 degrees for 80 to 100 hours and are then loft to cool for another 80 hours.

The kilns are heated to such a degree that thels temperature must bo measured by pyrometer, which measures heat by means of an electrical current which Is set up In the apparatus. Each kiln holds 75,000 bricks, weighing 4.2 pounds each, or from 85 to 140 ton of tile. All the workers are paid by the piece. (lump Flits Were Fun The camp fires each evening were the climax of each day's activities. On Monday evening the Fayette troop gave their flag program with 80 Y.

W. C. A. Girl Reserves us guests. The girls were In camp in the Methodist camp dormitory.

On Tuesday evening wus Imitation night with the girls us guests uguln. On this night, as one of the scenes, Wully was married for the third time in so niany weeks, "Chuck" Billings making an excellent Wally. The program was In the form of a contest between the A's and the Z's with the girls' staff acting us judges, result was a tie. Wednesday evening the Fayette scouts were camp fire guests of the girls, and atter campflre were guests of surprise party on the girls at their dormitory. Thursday night (Continued on.

page eight) TWENTIETH CENTURY CLUB limp Party Wns Held 15 lit Home (if Nora (Jruf A most delightful occasion was the Twentieth Century Club Party held at tbe home of Mrs. Nora Graf Tuesday, June 15. Promptly ut one o'clock, all. to the number of thirty, sat down to 11 delicious three course luncheon (the first course being served In the living room). The tables were beautiful with bouquets of spring flowers.

To complete the luncheon our hostess served candled California fruits and candy. While this Is a yearly aflnlr of the club, the occasion this year wus somewhat complimentary to those of our number who had spent the greater part of the club year elsewhere and who were, our hostess, Mrs. Nora Graf. Miss Mary Jones, Mrs. Mary Davis who had spent the past winter in sunny California; Mrs.

Nellie Walker, Miss Stella Lutlmer of tue balmy southland, Georgia and Florida; Mrs. Ida Van Ness with her daughter at Sioux City, Iowa; Mrs. Mae Troy with her daughter and family of Kansas City; Mrs. Ilia LocU- wood, who spent the time with a friend nearer home, at Cresco, lowi. While still seated at the tables our president, Mrs.

Zclma DeVoe, voiced the sentiment of the club In stating how much these absent members hud been missed throughout the club venr. She called upon each of these for remarks relative to their vacation. All responded most graciously. Mrs. Ina Lockwood told of her being privileged to attend the biennial convention of the I.

F. C. held in Sioux City in May, a most interesting and inspirational session, and wished that all might have enjoyed It with her. The retiring state president, Mrs. Houghton, presented the presidents and past presidents of the Iowa club gavels.

Mrs. Lockwood said she was happy to say that she was a past president of our club and received one of these gavels, which she brought with her and presented to our present president, Mrs. De Voe. AH retired to the sun parlor to view the blocks of the two quilts pieced. Mrs.

Lena McCormlck received first prize on quilt No. 1 and Mrs. Ruth Baker second. Mrs. Zelma DeVoe first prize on quilt No.

and Mrs. Arlle Bray second. Mrs. Lucle Mongold and Mrs. Margaret Collett received honorable mention.

The first prizes were pottery vases containing painted daisies; all other awards were pottery vases. The remainder of the afternoon was spent socially. Thus closed the 37th, a very enjoyable and educational year, of the Twentieth Century club. All are look- to a THREE NEW BUSSES ON SCHOOL ROUTES Contract Made J. It.

Cook for the Transportation of School I'uplls At a meeting of the Board of Education Thursday night a three-year contract wns entered Into with R. Cook who will take over the transportation of rural pupils to and from the Fayette Consolidated Schools. Heretofore the transportation has been furnished by the district, using largely its own equipment, and the Board Education hiring drivers who submitted bids. Mr. Cook submitted price of $5,200 per year for bringing students to the school nnd taking them back to their homes.

The past yeur the cost bus been approximately Mr. Cook will hire all drivers. A reason for the change In system is that much of the equipment owned by the district is practically worn out, and the necessity for buying new' i oi -Mr. and Mrs. Orvllle Doland was Imminent.

The purchase of new Passed Away In the Hos- busses would have forced the erection GRASSHOPPER! DEMONSTRATION (Farm Bureau News) Thirty-two farmers of Weslfleld and Center townships attended a grasshopper demonstration at tile J. H. Wood farm Friday morning, conducted by County Agent Paul E. Me- Elroy. The second dem'onstrution was held In Onin township Tuesday morning at at the Fred Lyon farm with a good attendance.

Grasshoppers ai'e very numerous on both the above farms as well as many others In the county. A quantity of poison bait is available at Fayette and farmers arc urged to get it if they have hoppers. A charge of 25c per bug Is nuulo for mixing and handling. The halt should) be scattered early In the morning, and it may be spread either with an engine seeder or by MRS. F.

H. BLOODGOOD DIED JUNE 14TH EVERETT DOLAND DIES RESULT OF TETANUS of building in which to house them, and added to this expense would have been depreciation, cost of upkeep, and the board considered the proposal submitted to the district to be advantageous to the district. Mr. Cook buys three new International motor-driven busses, and these will be used on three routes which will be consolidations of five former routes, leaving four short routes of the original nine to be served by passenger cars as heretofore. He will hive nil drivers nnd be responsible for entire transportation enterprise, 'he three new busses will be of all- teel construction, comfortably heat- in cold weather, with ample seut- ig capacity, and as safe as modern onstruction can make them.

One of the re-arranged routes will about 20 miles long and two will about 17 miles long. New Toucher Hired Mies Maryon Halverson of Clermont as been employed to teach tbe third rade. Her employment last year was the Shellrock school, and she was e-elected at an Increase In salary. ier two-year normal diploma was re- eived from Upper Iowa University In 936, and her qualifications and rec- mmendatons are excellent. Ing forward with enthusiasm year's, 1937-8, study of Japan.

NEW ZEALAND CATTLE KAISER INSPECTS HEHD NEAR NASHUA A New Zealand cattle-raiser, John S. Elliott, visited at the E. E. Tracy Son farm south of Nashua Friday of last week, to Inspect their herd of purebred Red Poll cattle, says the Nashua Reporter. A breeder of Red Polls on the Pacific Island, Mr.

Elliott Is making a tour of the United States and Canada, inspecting herds of that breed. Farming In New Zealand is much different from that In Iowa, accord- Ing to facts told by Mr. Ellott during his visit ut the Tracy home. Corn and oats do not grow there so turnips and beets are raised and used us feed to fatten the cuttle foi market. It Is not necessary to have barns for livestock, us the temperature seldom fulls below zero.

Labor organizations are even more plentiful In New Zeulund than In the United States. On the Island even the farm laborers have a union. The SEKKNADE MRS. (illAY Two cars loaded with members the Junior choir of the Methodist Sun day school went to the home of Mr and Mrs. R.

W. Gray, near FuyetK Tuesday evening. They arrived jus utter twilight to give their lender, for morly Miss Murliin Suckett, a sere nude. These young people gave happy serenade that brought the now lyweds to the door. The hostess greet ed her little friends, invited them li nnd made them welcome.

Tho chit dren presented a gift and Mrs. Graj expressed pleasure for both the glf and their visit. Tho nowlywods treat ed the children who were dellghte and excitedly happy. Owing to thel youth the sponsors hud to speed thel parting, so good wishes and farewell were News, HOLD MINUTE MEN MEETINGS van Trotlnow, the I. F.

U. F. Holding Series of Mcotlniw (Farm Bureau News) Ivan Trottnow, district represen- utlvc of the Iowa Farm Bureau Fed- ration, Is In Fayette county this veek and is holding a series of Mln- ite Men meetings. The first meeting wus held at West Union Monduy evening with meu pros cut from Auburn, Dover, Union and bVestfleld; Wednesday evening tbe neetlng was held ut Arlington for i'alrfleld, Putmini and Smlthfleld ownshlps. Additional meetings scheduled are Thursday evening at Elgin for Cler- nont, Pleasant Valley and Illyria ownships and Friday evening Hawkeye for Eden, Bethel, pllnl nt lowu City Everett Doland, 14 years of age, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Orville Doland of Wa- denu, pusscd away at the hospital In Iowa City Tuesday morning, following an Illness of a few days' duration. On Friday he stepped on a nail, which caused tetanus Infection, and whllo medical attention wus given very soon, his became iilarming and he was taken to the hospital Sunday. His body was brought to the Belles Funeral Home Tuesday, and was later removed to the home In Wndena. Funeral he held this (Thursday) afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Lima church.

COMMUNITY GAUDEX CLUB TOl'lt A tour of gardens was enjoyed by members of the Gafden club, Sunday June 20. The Parker Gardens, west of Oehveln was the first stop where the acres of delphiniums were enjoyed. In Oehveln, Mrs. Pearl Schneider, representative of the Oehveln Garden club, was the escort, taking the to a well selected gtoap of gardens of various types. gardens visited were of ChugAWilllttins, with its lovely trees and rock garden, the garden of Fred Harold, a garden contractor, was beautifully landscaped, and the tea roses were admired; Mrs.

Anderson's garden with Its Ferris wheel with boxes similar to window- boxes swinging on the wheel; Mrs. Anderson's father is a trellis maker and his work Is very unique; the Ollie Deets garden which is entirely rock formations, light-houses, wind-mills, made in the basement during the winter and mounted in the spring, all can be lighted nt night; Mrs. Cunnu- dy's garden, a very small yard but every inch used artistically with a small rock "imlen and a tall rock wall at the buck; the garden ol Mr. Falk is a border typo with lily pool across the buck and a lovely lawn In the center; the Lester Boots home with lovely lawn rock garden, lily pool nnd piny equipment for their two small daughters was enjoyed. Those making the tour were Miss Margaret Paine, Miss Amy Paine, Mr.

and Mrs. E. A. Billings, Mr. and Mrs, Paul Shaffer and sons, Everett am Don, Miss Anna Hule, Mrs.

Pelley- mounter, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Held Mrs. Leonard Arthur, Mr. and Mrs Henry Schilling, Mr.

and Mrs. L. Lyons nnd Lowell, and Mrs. W. Llttelle.

SHOWER FOIt MISS PAYNE Mrs. P. A. Kiel and Mrs. C.

E. Os- trander were hostesses ut miscel- luneous shower Friday afternoon lenter and Windsor townships. honoring Miss Carol Payne, who bus recently announced that her marriage Mr. Trottnow and representative to Mr. Harry Johnson of Grundy Cen- of the county Farm Bureau dis- cussing the policies of the State and National Farm Bureau, and the program of the Farm Bureau.

UEItlt-LIGHT June Kerr, of Illyriu, and Reuben Light, of Elgin, were married June 16 at the Illyria Community church. The bride took normal training Instruction at Upper Iowa University, and for the past live bus taught rural schools. They will reside with the bride's parents and the groom will continue work on the Harold Strong farm In Illyria township. was In charge ol Franklin Oel berg and Miss Ann Oelberg ami wuu a very enjoyable one. Light refreshments were served by the hostesses Miss Payne received many lovelj gifts.

Guests from out of town Include! Mrs. Charles Oelberg, Mrs. Frunklli Oelberg, nnd Miss Ann Oelberg. LI inn, Mrs. Alice Cnniiaings, Alpha, Mrs.

Minnie Baldwin, Mrs. Lloyd Loshitmn. Mrs. Robert Wylb. Cedar Fulls; Mrs.

Henry Apple mid Goltz and son, Grundy Center; Mrs. A. L. Evans, and Mrs. Nettle Conrad.

Muynurd; Mrs. Allco McCoy, Rumlallu. ON SAME FARM SI) YEAIIS Hamilton Campbell, 90, Winneshiek county's ili'Bt white child and son of the county's llrst settler, this week will pass the 89th anniversary of his residence on the farm near Cnstalia, whore his father, Hamilton Campbell. purker his covered wagon and plowed the first furrow In June 1848. Journal.

June 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 THE WEATHER Max. Mln. Prec. Kind 81 58 80 84 82 82 90 67 SO U2 71 58 01 Clear Purl Cl'dy .35 Part Cl'dy .23 PartCl'dy .82 Part Cl'dy Clear Clour DE WITT CLINTON, Observer. Vh'c nf Former Schoolman Passed Away at Her Home In Simla Ann, California News was received by Mrs.

May roy of the death of her sister. Mrs. thel Bloodgnod, at Snnta Ann. line 14. Burial took place In the Bloodgood family lot In Santa Ana, tine 10.

About five years ago Mrs. Blood- ood suffered stroke and since that ime hud been confined to a wheel hair. Three months ago she was the 'ictlm of second stroke, which Im- mlred both speech and hearing. It thought Unit grief over some hurivcs made against her husband omc years ago in a land deal, and believed to have been unjust, nid much to do with her condition. It Is said of her that a bravery of plrit which was characteristic of her vas manifested throughout her al'fllc- lon.

Through her Illness her love of jlrds and flowers was unremitting. Vhlle a resident of lowu she was at ne time president of the state Audu- society. Ethel Hulbert was born In Fnyette September 17, ISOti, her parents being tlr. and Mrs. Cbuiincey E.

Hulbert, 'urly residents of Fayette. She was heir fourth daughter. Her marriage Freeman H. Bloodgood took place her home here in Both were graduates of U. I.

U. in 1S90. and rom 1890 to Mr. Bloodgood was M'inclpal of the Fayette schools. From 89-1 to 1891) he was superintendent of county schools, and after that aught In Vlnton, East Waterloo, and Monmouth, III.

They moved to Culi- ornln, where he studied law. He be- a member of the state leplsla- urc and of the state board of control, jitor they located In Santa Ana, vblch was their home for about 20 Mr. Bloodgood died about 3 ugo, utter a cerebral hemorrhage. KETCHt'M REUNION Local Family Attended Reunion at Waverly Lust Sunday (Farm Burenu News) Before the month of June has pass- all the organized Boys' 4-H clubs the county will have conducted lo- ul tours within their club. One pur- iose of these tours Is to stimulate ompetltlve interest among the mem- icrs through the observation of each Jther's project and thus encourage hem to do better work on their own project.

Many valuable lessons are earned on the tours by seeing what he other fellow Is doing. In town- hips where all the parents turn out support the club nnd to view the reject work, there will develop a greater realization on the part of the lull members of the Importance of heir organization. To date Putnam, Center, Smthfield, lefferson and Scott have nil held suc- tours. In Smlthfleld township it least one parental representative rom each family accompanied the mys and girls. Scott township Ilven- up their tour by inviting the Mery Hearts, Scott 4-H girls' club, to oln them.

This week, the Union-Dover club, he Big Harlan livestock club, nnd tbe ively Westfield club will tour their ownships. A tour In Falrfleld town- ihip the following week will complete he project inspection actlvites for be month. SMITH-WOOD MAltltl.U-'E Miss lone Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Smith of Oehveln, and J.

R. Wood, son of Mr. and J. R. Wood, of Fuyotte, were married Saturday afternoon In the Little Brown church at Nashua, with the Rev.

William Kent officiating. The bride was attended by Keith Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bell and son, Richard attended the annual Ketchum family reunion at Waverly, Sunday. These family gatherings were started over 50 years ugo, when Mrs.

Mury Vlul of Chlcugo, who wns the oldest of the family. Invited all her brothers nnd sisters to come to her home for a reunion. The family then consisted of Rev. Eugene Ketchum, who was ut one time pastor at Rlceville, Amos Kctchum of Iowa, Phlncns ol Idaho, Andrew of Illinois, Mrs. Josle Moody of Indiana, Mrs.

Nell Morton of Okla- home, Mrs. Flora Burling of Postville mother of Ally. Hale Burling), Mrs. Stella Stewart of Maynurd. lowu, (grandmother of Mrs.

Wilbur Bell), and Mrs. Vial. These members of the family have all passed away but the reunion Is held each year by the descendants. For number of years the reunion was held every three years and the folk stuyed for a three day visit ut the home of the hostess. As the children and grandchildren, and even urea I grandchildren arrived and came to the reunions the group became toe large for a home.

The last Indooi reunion was held about 10 year ugo when Mrs. Flora Burling, then In Waterloo, rented the Wlllurd Hull am: they were together two days and a nisht. There were 105 who utemled thlf yeur ut Waverly. Richard Ketchum of Salt Luke City, and four or five car loads of thu Vial family from Chi- UKO cnme the longest distance. Ed Stewart of was electei president, and Hale Hurling oi' Post ville secretary for the next yeur.

Richard liell, aged 21 months, sol of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Bell, wus tin youngest member present. Mrs. Wood was graduated from Oel- welu High School in 1932 and bus been employed as bookkeeper with Gamble Stores at Rochester, Minn.

Mr. Wood is a graduate of Fayetle llh'h School and l.s employed by the Wardell Chevrolet uompuny. Following honeymoon through Wisconsin und Illhmls the couple will muke their home In weln Register. r'AYKTTK IIKKKAT8 WAIKHLOO The Fuyetto American Legion base ball team defeated the Waterloo learn ill a game at Waterloo score 11 to 3. BOYS -Ml CLUBS MAKE TOURS ovorul Townships Have Already Pur- tlclpnliMl In Local Tours SON OF II.

(J. FUSSELL MARRIED A. marriage of Interest to Indepeu- lence friends is that of La Verne Gregory Fussell, son of Air. and Mrs. H.

Fussell. formerly of this city, and Miss Betty Frances Uridll, daughter if Mr. and Mrs. Martin Uridll, both of Cedar Rapids, Monday at 8 n. in.

in he home of the bride's parents, the lev. 1. E. Llnkdletter officiating. The bride wus attended by her niece.

Miss 'byllls Ellen Peacock, and the best nan was Yale Uridll, brother of the bride. A wedding breakfast followed. Mr. left for Dalas, on wedding trip and will be at home after June 28, at 1628 Bills boulevard, N. Cedar Rapids.

Mrs. Russell is employed in the Martin Dry 3oods Co. office and Mr. Fussell is iccountnnt for the Three Minuta Ce- Co. Independence BuUetln- lournal.

Mr. Fussell Is a grandson of Mrs. Stella Fussell of Fayette, nnd his father, H. G. Fussell, was reared in this vicinity.

FEW DAYS MAKE A DIFFERENCE What a difference a few days make! Little Heiiize Dieter Nickel, son of Prof, and Mrs. Theodore Nickel, will be one year old June 25. His parents had planned to return to Deeoruh, where Prof. Nickel has charge of voice Instruction at Luther College, later in the summer, but learned that there Is a considerable passenger fare for a child one yeur or more old. By changing their sailing dates they will be able to leave Germany June 23, or two days before the child is a year old, and thus escape higher fare for a one-year-old.

The Nickel family plans to be back In Deeoruh In Journal. HONORS COME TO 4-H FOLK AT AMES Tenth Annual Con volition nt Ames Brought Success to Many from Fnyetto County (Farm Bureau News) Fayette county 4-H convention delegates tied with three other counties for first place In the state music contest held In connection with the 10th annual 4-H convention at Iowa State College last week. The result of the drawing to split the tie was as follows: Hardln county first, winning a portable victrola, and Pocahontas, Fayette and Tama were each awarded a book of operas and symphonies for second place. Fayette delegates participating were Helen Stolle, Bernlce Turner, Ruth Patridge, Mary Peters and Elaine McSweeney. Each of these glrla will receive a copy of the 4-H song, Dreaming, In recognition of their perfect score In the music contest.

Other Fayette delegates invited to contribute to the program were Gladys Schrader, County President, interviewed over radio station WOI; Bernlece Stelzmll- ler, one of the state winners In the long time record contest was awarded a certificate of merit and presented to the convention assembly as a delegate to the American Youth Foundation Camp In Elaine McSweeney, delegate from Jefferson township, broadcast over WOI, giving a summary of the convention nutrition program. Mrs. E. C. Knight, Center township leader, assisted with the folk games which were a feature of the evening festival held on State Field.

Blanch Stiles, County Commit- teewonmn, who Is a member of the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame, was presented at the general assembly as the member whose award dated back farthest. Girls privileged to sing lu the state 4-H chorus of 190 voices were Mary Peters, Ruth Patrldge, Norma Darlen Wolfe and Edith: Mitchell. Two of these girls, Ruth Pat- rldge and Mary Peters, were selected to sing In the special chorus of 60 girls. Lillian Lewis, H. D.

served on the following state committees: for the convention, radio, adult chorus, installation and Initiation. The 22 official delegates returned Saturday evening with the determination to live up to the national 4-H motto, "To make the best better." THOMPSON-HUKOICK Mrs. Grace Burdlck announces the marriage of her son, Clayton, to Miss Anna Mae Thompson, which took place Dec. 21, at Rock Island, 111. The bride, a gracious, gentle young lady, Is a graduate of the West Union High School In the class of '37.

The groom, a graduate of Fayette High School in the class of '31, has served three yearn In the U. S. army, receiving several distinctions for pro- llciency and valor during his enlistment at 1't. Rlley, Kansas. Ho Is at present acting as salesman for the Union Circulation Co.

SECOND i-n ji'iHiiNO woHKorr (Farm Hurc.au News) Prospective -I-H judges will have unulher uppm'limlly to display their skill in placing several classes of dairy cattle and horses Thursday morning, June 24. Hoys who will take part in this workout will leave the Farm Bureau office or the Court House at West Union promptly at o'clock In order that the judging work may be completed by noon. (Masses of Jerseys and Brown Swiss will be judged at the Clyde lilunt and Irvln Wuhl farms, whllo horses will be placed on thu llonry Stelzmiller farm. Ml HALLY DAY SET (Farm Bureau News) Fayette county -I-ll girls will hold their annual Rally Day celebration at U. I.

U. gymnasium on Friday. July afternoon and evening. Election of county officers and Installation, music festival, Initiation of a county 4-H honorary member, and a pageant, Epochs In American Girlhood, will be features of the day's program. DEATH OF MBS.

JOHN HIGGIN8 Sister of the Lute Mrs. 0. C. Holmes Passed Away at Jlontlcello The following clipping taken from a recent Issue of the Dubuque paper will be of Interest to Fayette and Dunham Grove people who knew Mrs. Blanche Hlgglns when she visited those vicinities as a sister of the late Mrs.

0. C. Holmes and Mrs. Abble Woodward Cm-ley. services were conducted here Monday afternoon for Airs.

Blanche Hlgglns, 74, who died at her home early Saturday morning following an Illness extending over a year. The services were conducted by the Rev. William Mucauley, pastor of the local Methodist Church, at the Hlg- glns home. Burial was In Oakland cemetery. Mrs.

Higgins was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Woodward and born April 3, 1SC3, at Johnstown, Wls. She went to Calmar with her parents when six years old, receiving ier education In the schools there. She was married to A.

I. Jackson on Nov. 0, 1879. After their marlage Mr. ind Mrs.

Jackson removed to Oxford lunction where Mr. Jackson was passenger agent for the Milwaukee liailroad Co. In 1385 they moved to Monticello, where Mrs. Hlgglns has since made her home. Mr.

Jackson died Oct. 24, 1922. Later she married John F. Hlgglus, whose death occurred May 17, 1930. sister, Mrs.

S. V. Green, Charles City, survives. Girl turns amateur detective and risks her life in Reno's Chinatown to smash the dope ring that federal agents couldn't break up. Head this exciting article In the AMERICAN WEEKLY, the magazine distributed with NEXT SUNDAY'S CHICAGO HEUAL.D AND NEW SUIT.

AT TRIPOLI H. W. Helm, athletic coach at Tripoli high school for the past two years, has been elected superintendent to succeed A. A. Belknap who has served In that capacity for the past Gazette.

r'lliHT PICTURES AT OELWE1N At the Grand and Rltz theatres In Oel- weln, Thursday and Friday, June 24 and 25, the Louis-Braddock fight pic- lares will be shown. Continuous shows starting at 2:30 p. m. Round by round! Blow by blow. Better than a ringside seat..