Early Files
100 years ago
June 15, 1921
The Northwood band, consisting of about 30 pieces, gave a splendid concert on the four corners last Friday evening, the first of the summer open air concerts, which will continue until September 1 or later. Dillion is director.
A large crowd was in Northwood on...
100 years ago
June 8, 1921
At 9:45 on Saturday forenoon Miss Pearl Finch and Mr. Ed Savre were married at the home of the bride’s brother, H.C. Finch in Northwood, there being in attendance only relatives and a few friends.
About 20 Girl Scouts will go to Clear Lake on Saturday for a week’s...
100 years ago
June 1, 1921
This week sees the closing of the Northwood schools for the summer vacation and there is much work being completed these last few days. The commencement program will be held on Friday evening at the Slosson Opera House when an address will be given by Dr. Emmanuel...
100 years ago
May 25, 1921
The Class of 1921, which consists of 23 members, is thought to be one of the largest to graduate from the Northwood high school. The activities of commencement week start on Friday evening with the banquet. Much interest centers on the annual senior class play “A Pair of...
100 years ago
May 18, 1921
Mason’s modernized “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” company will give a performance in their tented theatre in Northwood on May 21. Most of us have seen the production at different times and will go and see it again, as there is something that appeals to the better senses in this...
100 years ago
May 11, 1921
Mr. and Mrs. Dow Simmonds, C.W. Remore and Mrs. Nettie Thompson were recently appointed as a committee of the Cemetery Association to make arrangements for plants for the beautifying of Sunset Rest. The committee was in Mason City and Albert Lea last week, where they...
100 years ago
May 4, 1921
Barrus E. Beard, of Lorimore, Iowa, was elected by the local school board in session on Monday to the position of superintendent of the Northwood schools for the coming year, taking the place of R.R. Lewis, who goes to Lake City. Mr. Beard is a successful school man and...
100 years ago
April 27, 1921
The new hog pavilion at the fairgrounds is now about completed, the lumber in the building being that used in the large tabernacle building, which was bought by the fair association. The new building, which is 24 by 90 feet with 12 foot center posts, will assist...
100 years ago
April 20, 1921
Superintendent R.L. Lewis of the local schools has accepted a position as head of the schools at Lake City, Iowa, having signed a contract at that place. Mr. Lewis has been connected with the Northwood schools for the past three years and has given excellent...
100 years ago
April 13, 1921
Senator J.M. Slosson, whose selection by the girl committee clerks at the state house as “The handsomest man in the senate,” announced in yesterday’s Register, received an additional honor yesterday when a beautiful bunch of violets was presented to him by the clerks....