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1 A history of the Alumni News Letter
Boardman--Benjamin (Business Manager)
History of publication extends back to letters from President Seerley in 1910; President Latham suggests new format similar to that of other colleges.
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2 Untitled Snowy winter scene along College Street; photo.
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3 Annual banquet breaks record 368 attend 1929 alumni banquet in Des Moines; groups honored; music faculty sing; text of speech by alumnus Owen P. McElmeel.
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4 Dr. Luse awarded signal honor Will participate in international conference on the teaching of mathematics in Italy.
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5 Sixty-nine awarded diplomas at Fall Term Ten students receive B. A. in Education; five receive Bachelor of Science for completion of four year course; remainder receive diplomas from various departments; Ralph Dennis delivers address; list of those who received degrees and diplomas.
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6 Greatest Homecoming is colorful event Celebration includes floats and parade; music; football win over Simpson, 7-0; dance in West Gymnasium.
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7 Alumnus invents new coal process Leo Ranney applies for patents involving the burning of coal in mines to generate electricity.
8 Twin City alumni have big banquet Sixty-six alumni and friends meet for dinner and program.
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9 High honor won by former student Lela Martin honored as teacher of first rural school to be awarded "Superior School" rating by State Board of Education; photo.
10 New four-year music course Will attempt to meet demand for band and orchestra teachers in schools.
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11 A memorial envisioned for this great teacher; alumni launch plans to build theater Ask alumni to pledge support for memorial to Bertha Martin, who died January 31, 1929; photo.
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12 New courses in interpretative speech New courses help students with scenic design for recent productions, "Outward Bound" and "Mrs. Partridge Presents"; photo.
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13 Boy Scouts Four hundred scouts visit campus.
14 Dad's Day program First Dad's Day held; football game and other entertainment on program.
15 Denmark and the Philippines send students to T. C. Finn Bjorn Eriksen and Julian Torrano study here.
16 Faculty members write many books Faculty have published 172 books and articles between 1912 and 1929; Professors Begeman and C. A. Fullerton are leaders.
17 Many applying for A. A. U. W. membership Membership now available to ISTC graduates.
18 New student organization President Latham and Deans Campbell and Reed may develop an organization of presidents and leaders of student organizations.
19 Rural Education Department Cooperates in building of heating plant for Washington Township School No. 1.
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20 Edward Kurtz and Luther Richman Attend music conference; Professor Richman reads paper.
21 Effie Schuneman Co-author of series of art education books.
22 European posters form art display Professor Corley Conlon mounts display.
23 George C. Robinson Elected commander of Cedar Falls American Legion Post; succeeds S. C. Jacobsen.
24 Jasper study center sets record 389 attend center.
25 Professor E. L. Ritter Elected president of NE Iowa Teachers Association; short biographical sketch.
26 Publicity Department installs news service News Bureau established under direction of George H. Holmes.
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27 Alpha Mayfield Conducts institutes in Illinois and Iowa.
28 Dr. Howland Hanson Delivers address at Baptist church.
29 Fred D. Cram Addresses school board members in Clarion.
30 George H. Twaddle Died December 19, 1929; well-known newspaperman and brother of Mrs. Homer H. Seerley had lived with the Seerleys.
31 Luther Richman Sings at women's club federation meeting.
32 Miss Emma F. Lambert Gives talk on outlying possessions of U. S.
33 Professor Harry L. Eells Delivers eulogy for Macy Campbell at Black Hawk County Superintendents Club; club renamed "The Macy Campbell Club".
34 The Faculty Dames Hold reception for new members.
35 Westminster Men's Club New group for Presbyterian young men organizes and holds dinner.
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36 Forward March! Outline of recent changes on campus include department reorganization, improvements in clerical service, a new ticket office, better lighting, new band rooms, and a modern office for the student newspaper.
37 New four-year music course Marks end of three year curricula at college.
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38 Higher academic standards set Outlines purposes of Alumnus.
39 Many new traditions established Freshmen adopt custom of wearing purple and gold skullcaps; freshmen women wear purple turbans for Homecoming; Boy Scout Day and Dad's Day held; first all-campus Christmas tree.
40 Miss Mabel Carney Speaks on rural education on campus.
41 Miss Sarah M. Sturtevant Speaks on campus.
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42 Basketball ascends sports throne Season preview; photo.
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43 Grid squad ties second place in conference Season wrap-up; scores, roster of letter winners; Dave McCuskey is star; photo.
44 Wrestlers prepare for big season Season preview.
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45 Bess Streeter Aldrich Honored by Lincoln Kiwanis Club.
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46 Arthur S. Gist Has a leading article in the School Executive Magazine on "Helping the New Teacher"; currently principal of Burbank and Whittier Schools, Oakland, California.
47 Dr. Clara Whitemore Dr. Whitemore spoke informally on her experiences in China; has made her home is in Tien Tsin, China for the last five years.
48 Forest C. Ensign Has prepared thesis on junior college plans and management in California.
49 Fred C. Gilchrist Lawyer at Laurens, Iowa; State Senator from that district; was a member of the Iowa House in the 29th General Assembly; a member of the Senate in 1923, author of Farm Warehouse Bill; son of James C. Gilchrist.
50 Joe S. Wright Director of Physical Education in the Francis W. Parker School, Chicago; elected president of the Chicago Conservation Council.
51 Mrs. Wilma H. Walter Wilma Walter is a teacher in the Kohn Public School in Chicago; has been leading Red Cross work for veterans.
52 Ralph G. Nichols Has been nominated as a Rhodes Scholarship candidate at Oxford University, beginning October 1, 1930.
53 S. C. Jacobsen Elected President of the Black Hawk County Reserve Officers Association; serves as Assistant County Attorney.
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54 Abbott C. Page Former Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State Teachers College; now in Claremont, California; receives visitors.
55 Dr. Charles H. Kamphoefner Charles Kamphoefner, who resides in Sioux City, was reappointed Secretary of the Conference Claimant Fund of the Northwest Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at the annual session in Eagle Grove, Iowa, in September.
56 Dr. Fred C. Sage Dr. Sage and his wife are now living in San Pedro, California.
57 Frank Swain Has a position at the Royal Oak High School; he acted as accompanist for the Minnesingers, season 1928-1929, and was their vocal soloist for the summer program.
58 Harold E. Zickefoose Principal of Wardell High School, Wardell, Missouri, sent the College Museum a collection of bones and pottery which he unearthed from a mound near the Missouri River.
59 Lillian Dresser Lillian Dresser spent the summer studying at the Cincinnati Conservatory; she is teaching piano privately.
60 Mrs. C. S. Cory Mrs. Cory gave a talk on the Iowa State Parks to Chapter R. P. E. O., Cedar Falls, in September.
61 Mrs. Charles H. Seward The former Florence Graham is now residing at Laurens, Iowa; her husband is pastor of the Methodist Church.
62 Rev. F. W. Bruins The Reverend Bruins resides at Mobridge, South Dakota, where he is a Congregationalist clergyman; organized a Kiwanis Club.
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63 Allen W. Read Son of Professor and Mrs. O. B. Read, Cedar Falls, who is attending the Oxford University on a Rhodes Scholarship; spent the summer vacation by taking a 1400 mile bicycle trip through England and Ireland.
64 Dorothea Speakman Dorothea Speakman, teacher of violin, gave a violin recital, October 2, at Western Union College, Le Mars, Iowa.
65 Francis Orr Principal and coach at the Sheffield, Iowa, high school; attended the Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo.
66 Freda Carpenter Freda Carpenter is the special Home Demonstration Agent of Hardin and Grundy Counties this year.
67 Le Clair H. Eells Le Clair Eells is a sales analyst with the United Fruit Company in Georgia.
68 Mildred M. Everts Mildred Everts is on the staff of the Southwest Missouri State Teachers College in the Department of Physical Education.
69 Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Stocker The Stockers, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, attended the funeral of Mrs. Stocker's mother at Marengo. Their son John Denny is in the banking business with his father.
70 Mrs. Aubrey C. Grubb Aubrey Grubb is Professor of Chemistry at the University of Saskatchewan. While on a trip, he and his wife travelled 18,000 miles and renewed old friendships.
71 Mrs. Floyd Reed The former Dorothy Hammond, formerly a kindergarten supervisor at the College, is now located at South Walnut Street, Clarendon, Virginia.
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72 Dollie Jones Thayer From Wenatchee, Washington, Dollie Thayer writes, "I have just finished my 1929 Institute." Graduates met for a banquet. Eva May Luse was the principal speaker.
73 Galen G. Ripley Galen Ripley is now living in San Francisco, California, and is manager of the Edward Brown and Sons Life Insurance Department.
74 Glover Bynum Ferrell Glover Ferrell, Superintendent of schools, Oelwein, Iowa, has worked out an effective organization of student traffic officers in cooperation with city officials.
75 Katherine A. Farrell Instructor in the grade schools of Akron, Ohio; states that teachers in Ohio must have an A. B. degree, and must swear to uphold the Constitution of the United States and of the state of Ohio..
76 Marie Harrison Marie Harrison is Critic Supervisor at the State Teachers College in Johnson City, Tennessee.
77 Mr. and Mrs. Ferner Nuhn Were in Cedar Falls in October to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Nuhn, formerly Anna Rall. Mrs. Ferner Nuhn, formerly Ruth Suckow, is a well known Iowa author. Ferner Nuhn is gaining prominence in the short story field.
78 Quarter Century Celebration: Wesley David Wiler A surprise 25th wedding anniversary party was held for Wesley Wiler and his wife, the former Lucy Hayes Miller, on November 11, 1929; singing was led by Charles A. Fullerton.
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79 Alice May Fallers On November 18, 1929, writes that this is her third year of teaching in the high school at Ajo, Arizona.
80 Cap Earl Miller Professor of Agricultural Economics at the North Dakota Agricultural College, Fargo, North Dakota, was recognized in the "Iowa Agriculturist," October 1929.
81 Charles McKinstry Assistant cashier of the Commercial National Bank, Waterloo, Iowa, was elected Secretary of the Black Hawk County Bankers Association in October 1929. His wife is the former Bernice Edleman.
82 Dr. H. H. Maynard Named Chairman of the Department of Business Organization at the College of Commerce, Ohio State University; position was formerly held by C. O. Ruggles.
83 Dr. T. U. McManus Physician and surgeon, Waterloo, Iowa, Chairman of the Medical Economics Committee of the Iowa Medical Society, gave an address before the Iowa State Conference for Social Work at Marshalltown, October 20, 1929.
84 Eva A. Wier Eva Wier is the author of an extensive study of housing conditions; besides being a social scientist, has attained prominence as a poet. Her poems have been published in a book of Nevada poetry; issued by the Nevada State Federation of Women's Clubs.
85 G. G. Ripley Writes from San Francisco, where he is working in life insurance, that he appreciates the Alumni News Letter.
86 J. B. Clay President of the Clay Equipment Corporation of Cedar Falls secured a signed contract for the biggest single installation of Clay barn equipment in the history of his company. His wife is the former Grace Hovelson.
87 Jean M. Gleaves Jean Gleaves is teaching in the public schools of Cincinnati in the industrial section, where enrollment is 1300 students. She is also working toward her M. A. at the University of Cincinnati.
88 Mrs. Homer E. Campbell, (Florence B. Cheever) Writes from Omaha, Nebraska, that her husband is employed by the Hinky-Dinky Chain stores.
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89 A 50th wedding anniversary celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Samuel McKitrick Celebrated at their home in Cedar Falls; their late son, Professor Reuben McKitrick, was Professor of Economics at the Teachers College. His wife, Louise, is Secretary of the Department of Extension Service.
90 Burton E. Faust Teaching mathematics in the Dade County Agriculture High School where the enrollment exceeds 950. Mrs. Faust, (formerly Wilda Freebern) is also teaching.
91 Clara Frances Chassell Her husband, Homer E. Cooper, is Dean of the Eastern Teachers College, at Richmond, Kentucky. He wrote an article on "Teacher Training" in the last November number of the Kentucky School Journal.
92 Helen Kumerow Is a member of the faculty in the high school at Washington, Iowa, beginning with the fall term.
93 Karl Dubbert Summy Publishing Co., Chicago, has accepted his two-piano arrangement of an orchestral waltz from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker Suite"; finished last summer while studying with Rosa Lena Ruegnitz, Professor of Piano at the College.
94 Louella Olson Louella Olson of Council Bluffs, Iowa, is in her third year of teaching in the Council Bluffs schools. She spent the summer visiting England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Switzerland, and Italy.
95 Mrs. A. J. Schuster, (Bernice Richardson) She and her husband recently purchased a quarter section of land in Englevale, North Dakota. Previous to this time they were living at Kathryn, North Dakota.
96 Mrs. Albert Loughridge Widow of the late Professor Albert Loughridge, Professor of Latin, celebrated her 83rd birthday, October 23, 1929. She went to India as a missionary with her husband; her niece, Mrs. G. W. Walters, is wife of Professor Walters, Department of Education.
97 Mrs. George M. Derbyshire (Ina J. Deal) Her husband has been the pastor of the First Baptist Church in Berkeley, California, since December 1, 1929. He was formerly pastor of the Elmwood Baptist Church at Des Moines, Iowa.
98 Mrs. R. B. Chisholm Former Belle Hayes now of Griswold, Iowa, visited her father and sisters; Mrs. McQuilken of Longbeach, California, and Mrs. Perle M. Swart (Mabel Hayes) of Riverside, California. Her daughter, Genevieve, is the high school principal in Cordova, Nebraska.
99 Prof. Kenneth W. Colegrove Professor of Political Science at Northwestern University is spending the year abroad. He is editing the European Economic and Political Survey put out by the Library of Paris. Colegrove will attend meetings at the League of Nations and the World Court.
100 Raymond S. Dix Has been appointed agent for the Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati, Ohio.
101 Robert I. Dick Engineer for the Buhl Company, "Air Compressors," Chicago, Illinois, called on friends at Cedar Falls in November.
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102 Amelia B. Hronek Married Sebastian Ries, September 2, 1929, at Pocahontas, Iowa, their future home. Following the ceremony, the couple took a motor trip to Estes Park and Denver, Colorado.
103 Bonita Deitrick Bonita Deitrick and Homer Thomas of Washington, Illinois, were married August 30, 1929, at the University Place Church of Christ, Des Moines, by Jesse C. Caldwell of Drake University. They are living in Edwards, Mississippi.
104 Cecelia Dostal Married Wayne Weinberg, of Clarksville, at the Catholic Church at Protivin, Iowa, during the latter part of October. He is a lumberman in their home of Clarksville; she was a member of the Cecilian Glee Club and was a music instructor.
105 Earlys Haahr Now a teacher of Commercial studies at the Honolulu Junior High School; she travelled to Honolulu on the "City of Honolulu" from San Francisco and her ship was met, twelve hundred miles out, by the sister ship, "City of Los Angeles."
106 Leonace Burrell On June 15, 1929, Leonace Burrell married James A. McKee, at the home of the bride's aunt at Urbana, Iowa. They are now living in Waterloo, Iowa, where he is associated with the State Loan Company.
107 Lola Wakeman Married Leo H. Oswald of Monticello, Iowa, October 29, 1929, at Fort Dodge, Iowa. She has been teaching for the past four years in the Ft. Dodge Schools. He is employed by the Iowa Railway and Light Corporation of Cedar Rapids.
108 Martha A. Stolfus Assistant Professor of Geography and Geology in the Florida State College for Women, Tallahassee, Florida, was married to Dr. Gregg Richards in Detroit, Michigan, September 28, 1929. He is a consulting geologist and professor of geology.
109 Mina Marten Mina Marten married Cyril Lance, Lansing, Michigan, in the early part of October, at the home of the groom's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. D. D. Lance.
110 Miss Rhea B. Whale Instructor in Physical Education, was married October 5, 1929, to Arch B. Cornelius, of Salt Lake City, at the home of her mother in Davenport, Iowa.
111 Mr. and Mrs. Austin Burt (Mary E. Bartlett) Announced the marriage of their daughter, Dorothy Irene, to John Oliver Findlay, Saturday, October 12, 1929, at Ontario, California. Their home will be in Claremont, California.
112 Phyllis Harriet Wiley Phyllis Wiley married Howard Hughes of Strawberry Point, Saturday, November 30, 1929.
113 Wanda E. Hicks Married Dr. C. B. Wilson, of Britt, November 23, 1929, at Reinbeck. She has been a very successful teacher of commercial work in the public schools of Britt, Spirit Lake, and Fort Dodge.
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114 Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Melvin Barber Martha Jane Barber, November 25, 1929, sends in her little calling card fastened with a tiny pink ribbon to a larger card bearing the names of her parents from Spokane, Washington. Mrs. Barber was formerly Marian W. Palmer.
115 Florence Bente Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bente, Elkader is to be married in February to Merritt Hamilton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hamilton, Independence. He is a graduate of Iowa State College, Ames.
116 Grace E. Clausen The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Clausen, Goldfield, married Dr. Graham M. Boysen, of Waterloo, December 25, at the home of the bride's parents; she was a kindergarten teacher at Washington Irving School in Waterloo.;
117 Jeanette Rogers Jeanette Rogers married Donald Potter, Dunlap, Iowa, on Thursday, November 28, 1929. A wedding dinner was held afterwards at Hotel President, Waterloo, Iowa.
118 Lola Peters Lola Peters of Renwick married Harvey Jacobs, Charles City, at Niagara Falls, New York, on August 28, 1929. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Casey of Cedar Falls. She is teaching in Eagle Grove and their home is in Charles City.
119 Marie Christoffersen Married Russell E. Blake, December 28, 1929. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Christoffersen, of Cedar Falls. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. V. S. Blake of Volga City.
120 Miriam Whitney The daughter of Mrs. I. L. Whitney, Waterloo, is to be married in February to W. C. Sage, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Sage, Waterloo.
121 Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Christiansen Daughter, Thomasine Louise, born July 26, 1929; they have one other daughter, Clarice Jeanette, who is four years old. Mrs. Christiansen was formerly Gladys M. Cowell. They are living on a farm near Winthrop.
122 Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Merrill From Sioux Rapids, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Merrill announce the birth of a daughter, Louise Ann, born on November 14, 1929. Mrs. Merrill was formerly Grace Lorena Buchholz.
123 Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Boardman, Jr. The former Muriel G. Welstead and her husband, Edwin Boardman, Jr., announce the birth of a daughter, Muriel Ann, born October 17, 1929, at Waterloo, Iowa. Mr. Boardman is enrolled in Princeton University Graduate School working on an M. S. in history.
124 Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gunzenhauser Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gunzenhauser of Humeston, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Frederick Alan, Born October 3rd. Mrs. Gunzenhauser was formerly Grace E. McConnell.
125 Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Moser The former Vivian W. Gable and her husband Harry E. Moser, of Strawberry Point, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Dorothy LaVon, born September 10, 1929..
126 Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Holman Announcing the birth of a son, Howard Richard, born August 19, 1929, at St. Francis Hospital, Waterloo, Iowa. Mrs. Holman was formerly Mary L. Gilchrist. She taught in Waterloo public schools prior to her marriage.
127 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Bare Mrs. and Mrs. John M. Bare, of Walker, Iowa, announce the birth of a daughter, Ruth Eunice, born September 19, 1929. Mrs. Bare was formerly Helen E. Gilchrist.
128 Nellie Frandsen Nellie Frandsen, who has been secretary in the office of the Training School at Teachers College since 1923, was married to Wallace Brown, Chicago, Saturday, October 5, 1929, at the First Presbyterian Church, Waterloo. Their home is in Chicago.
129 Ruth M. Allen The daughter of Mrs. H. D. Allen, Cedar Falls, married Lloyd Bradford Snider, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Snider, Cedar Falls, December 26. He is associated with his father in business and she was employed at the Cedar Falls Library.
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130 Calvin H. Mishler Calvin H. Mishler, Justice of the Peace and Village Clerk at Mr. Morris, Illinois, died October 29, 1929, after a lingering illness.
131 Elmer M. Kane Met with tragic death in a forced airplane landing in an Ohio cornfield during the month of October, 1929. He had been employed by Universal Airways of Chicago as chief pilot. In the past he had also done stunt flying.
132 Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announce the birth of a son, Richard William, born December 7, 1929. Mrs. Johnson was formerly Dorothy Ione Van Horn. Mr. Johnson is district manager for the Frigidaire Company.
133 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Paul Clayton Mr. and Mrs. Allen Paul Clayton of Brooklyn, Iowa, announce the birth of their fifth child, Mary Frances, born February 13, 1929. Mrs. Clayton was formerly Jeanetta Graham.
134 Mr. Lee T. Smiley My name is L. Travis Smiley. I arrived December 26, 1929. I weigh nine pounds, eleven ounces. I live with Mr. Lee T. Smiley and Mrs. Smiley of Barrington, Illinois.
135 Mrs. Edna B. Jensen Mrs. Edna B. Jensen, formerly Mrs. Edna B. Meader, died in her home in Lawrence, Kansas, October 4, 1929. She married Jens P. Jensen August 27, 1918, having been married to Seth A. Meader, of Sibley, Iowa, in 1901.
136 Mrs. Frank M. Burnell Mrs. Frank M. Burnell, Grinnell, formerly Sarah M. Graham, announces the birth of a son, Merle Hayes, September 28, 1928.
137 Mrs. Gilbert Fuller Mrs. Gilbert Fuller, Albion, Michigan, mother of Professor F. E. Fuller, of the Extension Division, died October 23, 1929. Besides her husband there are two sons and two daughters.
138 Samuel C. Smith Winterset attorney, President of the Winterset Savings Bank and brother of E. M. Smith, Iowa's Secretary of State, died Thursday, December 26, 1929; he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Smith; practiced law in Winterset for more than thirty-two years.