Board Rehires County Agent in Special Session
The Kentland County Board of Education met in special session to reconsider Purdue’s appointment of a County Agent for Newton County. Debate centered on proper call procedures, legality of a reconsideration, and whether Purdue and the County Council must carry out the program. A vote to renew the hire was protested as improper after questioned motions and misapprehensions by board members.
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County Board of Education
Kentland
Purdue
Newton County
Supt. Schanlaub
Ely Stansbury
L Loesh
Counity Board of Education
County Council
C**unty Board of Feucation
Schanlanb
Schanlaub
Daniel Odle
Colfax Township
Odle
Devis
Renaw
Davis
Roberts
Walter Ewan dies after long Brook life in 1921
Walter Ewan of Brook dies at home after a ten day illness. Born August 12 1860 in Hayden Indiana he lived near Morocco thenBrook thirty years. He was trustworthy at Thayer farms and with Russell Bros. He leaves a wife two brothers and many friends. Funeral at Brook home conducted by Rev Sickafooss with burial in Brook cemetery.
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Walter Wou
Brook
Abe
Walter
Thayer Farms
Forestan
E. M Thayer
Russell Bros
Lyons, Rich& Light
Welshaar
Foresman
Sickafooss
Brook Cemetery
William Wan
Walnut
Kansas
Orphus
Oakley
Samuel
Nancy Ewan
Hayden
Indiana
Jennings County
Morocco
Mattie Fehrte
Neghborhood
Wiliam
Presen
John Wells
Ed. Spencer
Watseka
Illinois
Sam Sills
Ray Maxwell
Monon
Charles Stath
Rensselaer
Elmer Manderamith
Kewane
Ind
Open Letter to County Agent on Public Outreach and Hog Cholera Failure
A county education board member rebukes A. Davis Co agent for four years of limited field presence. He criticizes reliance on office visits, calls for farmers, and questions publicity costs while hog cholera and farm distress persist. The letter urges more in-field visits and proactive assistance to farmers.
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A. Davis Co
Coluan
County Board of Education
Purdue University
Sam
Ed Wbout
Davis Calls for Accountability at Newton County Board of Education
A 1922 letter from S. S. Davis, Newton County Agricultural Agent, urges the Newton County Board of Education to improve taxpayer value. He challenges the board to specify exact times to meet him on farms and to engage more in agricultural instruction and school outreach, criticizing leaders as “backward” and “timid.”
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Newton
Board of Education
Davis
State Vet and Brook area hog health talks highlight visiting expert
A state veterinary official and Dr. Tinder from Brook led hog disease sanitation talks for farmers at John B. Lyons farm. Highlights included yearly changes to feed, sanitation in farrowing pens, sun as a disinfectant, and serum timing during outbreaks. A question session followed at the library with clear, practical guidance for ship fever separation and feeding.
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Craig
John B. Lyons
Julian
Noth
Ergos Wood
Tinder
Brook
Thanks for kindness at our husband’s funeral and burial
Mrs. Charles Watling and Children express gratitude for acts of friendship shown during the death and burial of their husband and father. Also note holiday window displays by E. B. Hess Co and a Thanksgiving Chaplin picture at the cinema.
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Walter Ewan
Charles Watling
Blacksmithing and Auto Repairers in Sunderland Shop
Notice from John Howell & Son Masons urges attendance at a Tuesday evening meeting in Sunderland. A social and athletic gathering at the new Forestan school building on Thursday is reported as a great success with a program and ample refreshments. Forestan Five defeated Brook's basket tossers 16 to 10.
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Sunderland
Cell
John Howell & Son
Forestan
Brook
Temple Moviegrams Show Schedule for Thanksgiving Week
The schedule lists Edith Roberts in Luring Lips on Thursday followed by Century Comedy at 10 and 20 cents. Friday features Bryant Washburn in Burglar Proof. Weekend shows include King of the Circus and Burglar Proof. Thanksgiving Week listings also mention Mother of Mine by Thomas H. Ince and a Charlie Chapin feature The Tidy Claus with a Universal film.
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Edith Roberts
Bryant Washburn
H. Ince
Charlie Chapin
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