High School Class Sizes Reported in Cedar Rapids
A Cedar Rapids survey by Supt. Arthur C. Deamer shows average class size in upper grades at 27.3 pupils with Washington High averaging 20 for 1926. English classes average 29.1. art enrollments total 352. music at 34. manual training 20.4. The report notes large elective enrollments and that class sizes reflect plant capacity and economic aims.
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Publc
Arthur C. Deamr
Board of Ducation
Deamer
Cedar Rapids
Washington High
Will Rogers on economy ridiculed by critics
In Beverly Hills Will Rogers jokes about a Native American acquaintance mocked for trading a stalled car for a pony. He argues such thrift would end debt and suggests praising the idea of independence rather than prosecuting the man.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Hollywood
Will
Woman Given Five Year Term At Rockwell City
Olive Clark 827 A avenue NE pled guilty in district court to keeping a house of ill fame. Judge A B Clark imposed an indeterminate five year sentence at the Rockwell City reformatory. True information filed by County Attorney G K Thompson. She was transported to Rockwell City by Mrs Joseph A Petrus and Deputy Sheriff Jay Davis.
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Olive Clark
Avenue NE
Woman’s State Reformatory
Rockwell City
A. B Clark
G. K. Thompson
Joseph A. Petrus
Jay Davis
Divorce actions spur last minute March term filings
In district court divorce actions on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds were filed by Mary Trachta Amos Trachta Roy Peek Leola Peek Fern Lambertsen William Lambertsen Beatrice Carney Thomas Carney Edith Elizabeth Davis Jesse M Davis Friday is the filing deadline A partition suit by Charles Brusha seeks one fourth shares for Joe Erusha and heirs Joseph Erusha Anna Kubec Rosalie Stangler Landlords attachment suits against Spinner Spinler and M J McEnany settled and dismissed A motion to dismiss by Home Building and Loan from LaGrange suit was overruled and stock delivery for 7942 shares requested by American Trust and Savings bank as property trustee
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Mary Trachta
Amos Trachta
Roy Peek
Leola Peek
Fern Lambertsen
William Lambertsen
Beatrice Carney
Thomas Carney
Edith Elizabeth Davis
Jessie M. Davis
Charles Brusha
Joe Erusha
Joseph Erusha
Anna Kubec
Rosalie Stangler
William McTavish
James Spinner
Mary Spinler
Ed Mulvihill
M. J. McEnany
John T. Moffit
American Trust and Savings Bank
J. W. LaGrange
Home Building and Loan Association of
Marion
Judge orders withheld mittimus for Sam Hilliard in vagrancy case
Judge A. B. Clark in district court Monday ordered issuance of a with held county jail mittimus for Sam Hillard, 62, on a vagrancy charge. Hilliard had been sentenced to six months in jail by Judge Clark Oct. 17, 1932, but the mittimus was withheld during good behavior. He was received at the county jail Feb. 17.
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A. B. Clark
Sam Hillard
Hilliard
Clark
Julis Sues Erickson for 500 Damage in District Court
Judge A B Clark presided as a district court jury heard the $500 damage action Tuesday morning filed by Albert Julis Jr and Florence Julis Jr against Andrew Erickson. The plaintiffs alleged damages.
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A. B. Clark
District Court
Albert Julis, Jr
Florence Julis, Jr
Andrew Erickson
Witnesses Testify Over Crash on E Avenue NE Intersection
On Tuesday morning the suit centers on a June crash at E Avenue and Twentieth Street NE involving a car driven by Lester English and another operated by Erickson. Plaintiffs claim vehicle damage and Erickson seeks $654.14 in injuries and car damage in a counter claim.
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Lester English
Erickson
E Avenue
Twentieth Street NE
Henry Seeks Divorce in District Court
Bernie Henry files for divorce from Neil Henry on cruel and inhuman treatment grounds. She seeks custody of a minor child and support. Marriage occurred December 27, 1928.
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Bernie Henry
Neil Henry
Linn County Courthouse Closing Wednesday for Washington Birthday
Linn County’s courthouse will be closed all day Wednesday in observance of Washington's Birthday. The schedule shift affects filings and public access to services.
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Linn’ County
Washington
Landlord Attaachment Action Dismissed With Prejudice
In district court R D Reynolds acting as receiver brought an attachment case against Cecil Davenbaugh and Edna Davenbaugh. The plaintiff has dismissed the action with prejudice, ending the dispute.
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R. D. Reynolds
Cecil Davenbaugh
Edna Davenbaugh
Barbara Vileta Granted Divorce in District Court
Barbara Vileta received a divorce decree in district court as Judge presides. The ruling formalizes the end of the marriage under the court’s order.
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Barbara Vileta
Custody Battle Over Three Sons In Elberon Marriage Case
Willie Willis and John T. Moffit sue Charles Vileta alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Plaintiff awarded custody of three minor sons and support money. The marriage occurred in Elberon in 1916.
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John T. Moffit
Charles Vileta
Elberon
Iowa Receives $6000 Carnegie Grant for Children's Art Study
The University of Iowa psychology department will use a $6000 grant from the Carnegie Foundation to advance research on artistic intelligence in children. Since 1927, the program has received $36000 in gifts, with the latest $12000 gift in February 1930. The grant, approved by the state board of education, becomes available next September.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
Department of
Norman C. Meier
Carnegie Foundation
State Board of Education
Back-to-the-land movement lacks clear direction
George Alwine argues the back-to-the-land movement proceeds without intelligent direction, criticizing its planning and coherence.
Oelwein Declamatory Winners Set for Tri-City Contest
Oelwein high school will be represented by first place declamatory winners in a tri city contest against Decorah and West Union. Viva Geratenberger led the winners with a standout performance.
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Oelwein
Oelwein High School
Decorah
West Union
Viva Geratenberger
School contest names top three in three divisions
Ina Voelker will perform The White Hands of Telham in the dramatic division. Elisabeth Howell will present Peter Presents a Project in the humorous division. Masterful Man of the Ages will compete in the oratorical division. Second place winners include James Blomgren dramatic Violet Richards and Paul Heath humorous.
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Man
Ina Voelker
Telham
Elisabeth Howell
Peter
James Blomgren
Violet Richards
Hue
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