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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1927
Page
3
Sir John Simon argues that war stems from a failure to compromise and that treaties may restrain aggressors only temporarily. He emphasizes that civilization is measured by willingness to compromise to avoid future war and secure justice rather than victory.
Rapid City reports the summer White House hubbing a new Black Hills community as tents and cabins rise near the state game lodge. Tourists stream in and the Mother Gideon dining routine supports the party with dances at her pavilion. Grace Coolidge Creek is named beside Mount Coolidge as the first lady’s landmark.
Towa City June 30 A pro gressive scheme to sort and eliminate students from high schools to universities aims to push the best students to do more than the poorest under a program called the gifted student project by Dean Carl E Seashore of the University of Iowa. He outlines the principle Keep each student busy at his highest natural level of successful achievement and he will be happy, successful and good. This view comes after six years study in higher education during a tour as a national representative.
The passage argues that personality and character are as essential as intelligence for achievement in college. Dean Seashore supports a defined rewards system rewarding independent work and instructor camaraderie, while limiting classroom drudgery. He urges outlets for practical life and a freshman week of guidance.
Summer programs include General Psychology and Child Psychology aimed at teachers. The courses analyze mental activity and child behavior, helping rural and grade school educators understand pupils. The term also notes a canceled glee club performance and various classroom talks by Rev. Woodsum and W. G. Garrett on history and travel.
Three general tests in American history were very unexpectedly presented to the students on Wednesday morning. On Friday, tests will be given in rural sociology and rural-school methods.
Morton and Otto Smithson of Madrid and Guthrie Center with Mrs Hallie Whisler of Panora and Mrs Mary Binns of Perry stopped in Afton on their way home from Eliza J. Smithson's funeral in Mt. Ayr. Ruth Fay Harper age 4 of Des Moines was killed by a car. A car hit the Aston bridge banister but no injuries. Afton welcomed a six pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs John Long. Funeral services for George Buck set for Friday at 2 pm.
The Associated Press reports Iowa road status today shows Des Moines Dubuque Keokuk Burlington Ottumwa Fort Dodge Waterloo Council Bluffs Cedar Rapids Davenport Muscatine Clinton Iowa City Marshalltown all listed as Good and clear. Sioux City shows Fair to good conditions.
In Geneva on June 30 the Naval experts of the tri partite conference agreed to cap destroyers at 1 500 tons. They discussed ratios among the United States Great Britain and Japan but did not release figures. The talks aimed at balancing fleet strength and ensuring enforceable limits.
An official communique released this afternoon said a provisional agreement was reached on the characteristics of destroyers and destroyer leaders for future construction. It noted that the submarine question would be discussed tomorrow.
John Wesley Holland S T B D D was elected president of Iowa Wesleyan College by the board in a special meeting. He is the nineteenth president and a 1902 graduate who has served since 1918 as pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church in St Paul. He is praised as a great preacher and a tireless pastor.
Results from the American League show Chicago beating St Louis 5 to 6 and Cleveland 0 to 8, while New York defeated Boston 8 to 2 and Washington beat Philadelphia 5 to 3. Detroit won 9 to 3 over St. Louis. Upcoming games include Chicago at St Louis and Boston at New York with several matchups across leagues.
Dr. Holland, born May 8, 1877 in Milton Port, pursued education at Drew Theological Seminary and Northwestern University. He earned the S.T.B. from Garrett Biblical Institute in 1905, won the Russell Say debating scholarship, joined Sigma Delta Pi, and in 1915 received a Doctor of Divinity from Iowa Wesleyan. He served on the board of pensions and relief of the Methodist Episcopal Church and is described as a thirty second degree Mason.
A quiz from the State Historical Society of Town presents five facts about Iowa history. Questions cover the British settlement center, towns founded by Uolland ers, a Mormon camp in Union county, a Pottawattamie chief road name, and the years Iowa was an unorganized territory. The page also includes a Want-Ad clue and a snippet of a humorous classroom exchange about Connie leaving for a dance.
Public notice from Union County Iowa announces Ernest J Johnson appointed administrator of the estate of Avon J Johnson deceased. Creditors must file claims with the clerk of court sworn to and dated June 14 1927 at Creston Iowa. Debts owed should be paid to the administrator promptly.
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