Elmwood Community High School - Ulmus Yearbook (Elmwood, IL)

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Uhr lllmua mmm 'Cb Elmwood Gazette it Vki, lllinois, Juiie l9,ilg-ll VW NumbeL? LOCAL GIRL MUCH HONORED Outclasses Helen XViils Interest in the M'orid's Tennis Title contest has been running high in Elm- wood this week, due to the fact that an Elmwood girl, Miss Neva Higgins, has been the leading contestant against Miss Ilclen YVills of California, the former hofder of the title. In a fast and furious final match, Miss Higgins displayed her marvelous ability and came out the win- ner with a score of 6-5, 3-6, 6-0. DIVORCE GRANTED Mr. Edwin Vliatkins was granted a divorce by the court Tuesday, from his wife, formerly Miss Frances VVickwire, also of Elmwood. Mr. VVatkins charged that, due to her interest in athletics, his former wife neglected him and her home duties until it became unbearable. FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT The city was aroused early Thursday morning, by a terrific explosion at Brown and S0n'S restaurant. ln lighting the new hydrogen stove, Verna pushed the wrong button, causing a cross cur- rent, which resulted in the explosion. Mrs. Brown was not injured, except for the shock, but her husband is in a seri- ous, though not fatal condition, Their only child. Verna, eight years old, was not harmed. I. W. W. LEADER DEPORTED News has been received that the Ellis Island officials have decided that Miss Mildred YViley, former Elmwood girl, must be deported, because of charges of I. NV. NV. agitation brought against her. Miss YViley has been very active in vari- ous l.abor Ynions in the East. FACTORY COMPLETED The new factory, owned by G. E. Montgomery, the world's greatest and wealthiest horse-radish magnate, has re- cently been completed, The building is modern in all its improvements, one of the newest being the new automatic digger, which digs over the whole thous- and-acre tract in two weeks. RUINED SPECULATOR RE- TURNS HOME I.. R. XVllllfI18Y, the much-talked-of-ex- millionaire, who recently lost his immense fortune in an unexpected financial dis- aster, l'l3tll1'IlE'Il'lU Elmwood last week to begin his fight for regaining' his lost position. He has made a brave start by purchasing the Parkside Billard ltoom, owned by VV, E. Talley. His many friends in this city, join in wish- ing him success in his new business ven- ture. RETURNED MISSIONARY SPEAKS Miss Opal Richardson, lately returned from Africa, where she has been doing an important missionary work since her graduation, spoke Sunday evening at the Baptist clmrch in Farmington. Miss Richardson speaks several African dia- lects and has t1'anslated several books into African. Her lecture was attended by a very large crowd aml a spiendid African Fund was begun. NEW INCUBATOR INSTALLED At the huge chicken farm, owned by Miss Norma I-Luber, a new incubator has been installed-the largest in the world, accommodating fifty thousand eggs. Miss Huber has achieved fame in the chicken world, by discovering a powder which causes the hens to lay two eggs per day. SPECIAL CHAUTAUOUA PRO- GRAM TONIGHT Shakespcare's famous comedy, The Taming of the Shrew, will be drama- tized tonight under the Big Brown Tentf, The part of Kate, the Shrew, will be played by the wcll-known actress, Miss Helen Hart, and that of Petruchio, by the director of the company, Mr. Thomas I.ee. It will be a realistic pro- duction because the actors are well adapted to the parts. A large crowd met at Mrs. Verna Brown's last Monday, when she enter- tained the VV. C. T. I'. The talk wa.s given by Miss Ruth Nichols on VVhy Milk is the only VVorth VVhilc Drink. kb IU TWENTY ONE

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our Hlmua mmm Senior Class Will We, the Senior class of nineteen hundred and twenty-five, being of unsound mind and infirm body, realizing that our last days are drawing nigh and wishing to make our exit from this world profitable to our under-graduates, do hereby bequeath and bestow our en- deared treasures. SECTION I VVe, the Senior class do give and bequeath to the Faculty, peace of mind forever. Vlfe, the Senior class do give and bequeath to the Junior class our superiority and judi- ciary power in all matters. YVe, the Senior class do give and bequeath to th-e Sophomore class our dignity and our knowledge of when to go to bed. VVie, the Senior class do give and bequeath our ability to bluf the teachers and cut up cleverly in the study hall to the Freshmen class. SEc'rIox II I, Leon VVhitney, do give and bequeath my ability to argue to Harley Fleisher. I, Cornelia Day, do give and bequeath my rosy cheeks and good nature to Ada Hoyt. I, Ruth Nichols, do give and bequeath my compact to Lois Challacombe. I, Leone DeFord, do- give and bequeath to Alta Fuller my ability to vamp Yates City bovs. I, Lawrence Moran, do give Ellld bequeath my sheik characteristics and dimples to Thomas Miller. I, Gladys DeFord, do give and bequeath my interest in deep literature to Mary Martin. I, Loring Jarman, do give and bequeath my hilarity and good spirits to Louise Shawver Qwho hasnlt anyj. I, Norma Huber, do give and bequeath my failing for worrying to Clarinda VVasson. I, Helen Hart, do give and bequeath my interest in Hiteheoekls garage to Susanne Smith. I, Lois Miles, do give and bequeath my shyness to Stanton Moore in hopes he will profit bv it. V I, Daniel French, do give and bequeath my glossy pompadour to Harold Redding. I, Lois Henry, do give and bequeath my winning ways to Eva Adams. I, Beulah McClure, do give and bequeath my athletic ability to Dorthea Bowman. I, Frances VVickwire, do give and bequeath my marriage ability to Adell McVey. I, Howard Berger, do- give and bequeath my interest in the orchestra to Doris Dobbs. I, Kathryn Maher, dow give and bequeath my dates with Junior boys to the less fortunate. I, Everett Bohrier, do give and bequeath my knowledge in Physics to VVard Sehori. I, Neva Higgins, do give and bequeath my long curls to Frances Yerby. I, Loren Harkness, do give and bequeath my wild ways to Ruth Demick. IN, Dorothy Nelson, do give and bequeath my sentimentality and emotional qualities to Virginia Miller. I, George Montgomery, do give and bequeath my popularity with girls to Owen Hubbell. I, Verna Metz, do give and bequeath my diamond ring to Irene Maher. I, Loren Shelton, do give and bequeath my careful driving to James Foster. I, Alice Shawver, do give and bequeath my static snapping ways Qaccording to Leon XVhitneyj to VVilda Hoyt. I, Mildred VViley, do give and bequeath my ability to write notes to M'ildred McCann. I, George Moore, do give and bequeath my playful ways to Corinne Zinn. I, Opal Richardson, do give and bequeath my unsurpassed knowledge in Latin to Kath- leen Manock. I, Ruth Clinch, do give and bequeath my cute little grin to Mabel Dawson. A. S., C. D., L. VV. TWENTY

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lmnnliulmummum mmU.mmmm1mm1mmcmm THE ELMWOOD GAZETTE THE SMELTING SPOT The One Vvorth VVl1ile. Any girl can be gay in a nice coupe, In a, taxi tl1ey all can be jolly, But the girl worth wl1ile Is the girl who can smile XV3hen you're taking l1er home in a trolleyf' CAN YOU ANSWER THESE RIDDLES, 1. VVhat has a girl in l1er stocking? fnot footj. 2. VVhat is commonly associated witl1 pork? 3. VVhat part of a novel do most girls read first? 4. YVhat was tl1e first lo11d speaker made from? 5. Something you pull a11d hit tl1e apple? 6. An inexpensive kind of sinnmer coat? 7. Something to watch in a restaurant. 8. VVhat did tl1e Swedish girl take in tl1e red automobile? 9. Something to do witl1 cetera? 10. IVhat kinfl of niuiz' is snoring? BOOTLEGGER ARRESTED I.. P. Jarman, noted desperado and criininail, was arrested and imprisoned at Joliet, Illinois, last Monday, on boot- legging charges. He has bee11 jailed several times before, usually for some petty theft, once for a loaf of bread to sustain l1is life. ELMWOOD COUPLE ENJOY GREAT TREAT Mr. a11d Mrs. George Moore fformerly Ruth Clinchj returned yesterday from their airplane trip to New York, where they saw MIIIC. Terese Amelita i11 The Golden Pheasantf' This play l1as been tl1e crowning success of tl1e Broadway season. Mme. Amelita in private life is Mrs. Owen Hubbell, formerly Kathryn Maher, the most illustrious l'l'lCII1lJ61' of E. C. H. S. class of i25. Mr. a11d Mrs. Harry Stotler QCornelia Dayj l1ave left for the Fiji Islands, where Mr. Stotler has signed a contract to equip the islands witl1 telepl1one ser- vice. Mrs. Stotler is prominent in the native society because tl1ey are at- tracted by tl1e unnsualness of her flaming l1air. TWENTY TWO SOCIETY ITEMS Mrs. Milliard Day entertained a num- ber of guests at an afternoon bridge party VVednesday. The aifair was in honor of l1er sister, Mrs. VVilliam Schenck of Los Angeles, wl1o is spending a few weeks i11 Illinois, visiting numerous rela- tives and friends. She is accompanied by ll61' little son, VVilliam Junior, four years old. Tl1e DeFord sisters were prominent members of the class of '25. Mrs. Clare Baggs of Trivoli, spent Tuesday in Elmwood, witl1 Mrs. Everett Bohrer. Mrs. Baggs, formerly Miss Alice Sl1awver, has just recovered from a. serious illness of several Weeks a11d tl1is is l1er first out-of-town visit. Miss I.ois Miles announced the engage- ment of l1er frie11d Miss Beulah McClure to l1Etlll'Cf1C'C Moran at a bridge tea last Friday. Mr. Moran is a, very well-known cartoonist, tl1e originator of the Sappy Series. Loren Shelton, famous tackle for tl1e U. of I. eleven, at tl1e time wl1en they were champions, l1as bCCI1 chosen man- ager for tl1e world-famous N. Y. Giants. Tl1e Chicago changed owners. Tribune has again Mr. Lore11 Harkiiess, former graduate of E. C. H. S., has bought out l1is partners. Mr. Harkness will continue the success of tl1e paper, we are sure, for he started at tl1e bot- tom, selling tl1e paper Wllell a boy. Elm- wood is proud to claim l1im, and he is a shining example for all our ambitious boys. CHARITY FUND AIDED Miss Lois Henry, who has WOII for herself great fame witl1 her exceptional voice, has consented to return to Elm- wood S0lI1CtlIIl1B next lIlOIltlI to sing at a charity fund concert. Miss Henry, a 1925 graduate of E. C. H. S., l1as studied in Vienna Hllfl Berlin and is conceded one of tl1e world's greatest artists. Our reporter tells ns tl1at the real cause of the strenuous argument as to wl1ose l1air l1ad the deepest roots tl1e other night, was that Mrs. Verna Brown heard Mrs. Alice Baggs remark tl1at the little Brown girl must l1ave been vac- ci11ated with a phonograph needle, she talked so much.