New Year Customs From Past and Global Inspirations
The column recalls old New Year greeting customs, notes abuses of hostesses open houses, and suggests reviving modest gatherings with coffee or eggnog. It explores a watch party ritual, wassail preparations, and a Japanese themed tea, lanterns, and games. It praises honoring the elderly as seen in France and with flowering gifts and small peach trees.
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Christ
Japan
Empire of Japan
France
Grand Pere
Grand Mere
Dying Year Passes in Snow and Silence
A poetic reminiscence on the old year’s end, describing a slow, cold farewell as winter winds swirl and the year rests. The verse remembers youth fading to age, promising rest and eternity while cherishing the sunshine it brought and the lessons of impermanence.
Admitted His Error In House Apology
An irate member of the house apologized after calling another “not having even the manners of a pig.” At the cry of Withdraw he withdrew and apologized, saying the honorable member has the manners of a pig. London Chronicle.
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London Chronicle
Iowa Good Roads Conference Seeks State Highway Reform
Three hundred Iowa citizens and twenty two incoming legislators gathered at the YMCA to push for rewritten road laws and state funds for better highways. Speakers urged automobile taxes, county road funds, a central public works board, and state aid, while Gov Carroll and the Good Roads Bureau backed modernization and practical schemes.
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Ges Moines
Iowa
General Assembly
Horace E. Deemer
Public School of
Harvey Ingham
W. G. Raymond
Iowa City
State Board of Public Works
J. C. Manley
B. Stanton
Poweshiek
A. G. Whitney
Sioux City
Gov. Carroll
M. O. Eldredge
National Good Roads Bureau
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa Good Roads Association
Board of Supervisors
Frank Morris
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Supervisors’ Board
Urges Teachers Pensions In Iowa For 25 Years Service
Des Moines reports educators push a state teachers pension fund funded by local property taxes with a 1 percent earnings assessment, limited to $12, to provide lifetime pensions for those teaching 25 years. Bill drafts circulate, awaiting state teachers association approval amid debates on agriculture instruction funding and constitutional limits.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Superintendent of Instruction
Board of Educational Examiners
O. P. Bostwick
Clinton
State Teachers’ Association
Tey
Minnesota
Express Company
Losa
United States Express Company
State Railway Commission
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Judge Deemer
B. F. Carroll
Senate
Board of Control
Robinson
Bannister
Wade
State Board of Education
PT. D. Foster
A. B. Furfk
George Baker
Co. W. Boutie
Dr. Howe
Board of Parole
State House
Charles 8. Anderson
Mast Fourteenth
Lyon Street
Iowa Falla
Herbert A. Hui
Henry L. Huff
Huff
Agricultural Board
Iowa State Board of Agriculture
Schoos
Charles F. Curtiss
Ames
United States
Omaha
Louisville
Hartford
Albany
T. W. le Quatta
Mack Olsen
William Eldred
Frank Armstrong
J. B. Bunyan
T. Meredith
J. S. Wilson
O. R. McDonald
Des Moines Admen's Club
Supreme Court
E. P. Johnson
Winnesheik County
Haukedahl
Ehy
L. A. Swanson
Boone
Flon
Pardon A. Smith
Greene County
Christmas
State Parole Board
Cumming
Carroll
State Senate
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