Lone Tree Community School - Elm Yearbook (Lone Tree, IA)

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Basketball Pictures and information regarding the first high school basketball teams could not be found. The picture at the right is of an independent team that represented Lone Tree on the hard court before a team (either girls or boys) was started in the High School. In the picture at the right are Paul Schmidt, Hugh Dunn, Donald Green, and Louis Slaughter. The other team member, Lacey Brinkmeyer, was not present when this picture was taken. Lodges and Clubs The existent lodges and clubs of Lone Tree and the dates they were organized are as follows: Abner Lodge No. 535 (Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons), June 14, 1894; Fern Leaf Chapter (Order of Eastern Star), October 28, 1896; Amega Lodge No. 728 (Independent Order of Odd Fellows), April 24, 1909; Hukill Rebekah Lodge No. 459 (Sister Lodge of the Odd Fellows), October 18, 1912; John L. Mumm Post No. 457 (American Legion), March 15, 1920; American Legion Auxiliary, January 28, 1921; Searchlight Club (a Federated Women's Club), 1912; Lone Tree Women's Club (a Federated Women's Club), 1950; Kens- ington Club (Social Club), 1912; and the Priscilla Club (Social Club), 1910. Fires Within 10 years Lone Tree had three fires which made it necessary for her to rebuild much of her business district. The first of these fires occurred on December 3, 1940, at 7:30 a.m. This fire, which was believed to have started by an overheated stove or a defective chimney in a barber shop, swept the west side of Devoe Street from the present site of the Lone Tree Savings Bank to the alley bordering V. Smid's harness shop. All buildings were razed to the ground with the exception of three walls of the bank building, which were later torn down as a safety measure. On August 21, 1943, another fire seriously impaired Lone Tree's business section. This fire burned the buildings from what is now the Farmers and Merchant Savings Bank to V. Smid's harness shop. It is amazing that Smid's shop escaped fire damages from both fires. The origin of the fire was believed to have been a rubbish pile in the rear of Krai's Grocery Store which was situated in the same location as the present Fellner and Marner Store. The third big fire took place on November 25, 1950, on Commercial (Front) Street. The fire destroyed the Case Farm Store and damaged several adjacent buildings. Although these three fires have brought disaster to the town, it has been rebuilt with many modern improvements. 15

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It was operated by W. F. Larew and Sons. The first sale is said to have drawn a crowd of about 2,500, with 179 head of horses bringing a total of $21,000. Opera Houses Before two fires in the early 1940's there were two large, well-equipped opera houses in Lone Tree. Many school activities, such as class plays and basketball games, as well as public dances and entertainment, were held in these buildings. The Grand Opera House was located above the Lone Tree Savings Bank building before the fire in 1940. It was a large room with a good stage and equipment. The Fisher Opera House was on the second floor, above what is now the Farmers and Mer- chants Savings Bank. A fire in 1 943 destroyed this building. Both of these buildings were first- class places for public entertainment. First Football Team TOP: Fisher Opera House (inside). BOTTOM: Grand Opera House. RIGHT: First Football Team. LEFT: E. N. Prentice. Leslie Holdeman, Louie Slaughter, Adolph Hots, Frank Hollenbeck, St. Clair Keve, George Klin», Hearst Riggs, Alton Wolford, Everett Neal, Holly Johnston, Alfred Snrdd, Sheldon Forbes, and Maynard Douglas. E. N. Prentice, superintendent and coach, is entitled to full credit for getting the game of football started at Lone Tree High School in 1919. The first season was closed with a record of two wins and three losses. This was a fine finish considering it was the first year for the team. Captain of the gridiron squad was Holly Johnston. The line up for the first team was as follows: Right End--Alfred Smid, Right Guard --Hea rst Riggs, Left Gua rd - -Alton Wolford, Left End--Maynard Douglas, Right Halfback--Frank Hollenbeck, Right Tackle - -Loui s Slaughter, Cente r --George Kline, Left Tackle --Adolph Hotz, Left Halfback --Holly Johnston, Qua rte rback --St. Clair Keve. 14

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