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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1925
Page
4
The Vienna dog population grew from 40,000 in 1919 to 96,202 in 1924. Daily at the Vienna Pasteur Institute, 20 to 100 people bring in dogs for bite examinations from the prior day, reflecting the surge in canine numbers and associated health concerns.
A chemist catalogs 150 useful products derived from peanuts in a feature aligning science with everyday use. The piece notes peanut politics are not among the items, and the column reflects on prudence and practical paths in public discourse.
Iowa City reports less than three percent of 5 341 University of Iowa students were expelled for low grades last semester. Medicine and engineering had about 10 percent casualties while nursing posted a perfect score.
The list shows school staff roles at Afton including Editor in Chief Madelyn Early and Assistant Editor Reba Jeffry. Friday Chapel is noted with Ruby Ames as Athletic Editor. Others include James Triechler general articles, Wanda Mielkie as Hortense Keck, Vera Blair lass functions, Mildred Myers Glee Club and Ada Groesbeck.
During the assembly period Superintendent Mc Dowell praised the boys and girls basketball players and awarded an A2 to each who attended practice and played in second team and preliminary games. Recipients included Arnold Crippen Clarence Woodward Bryson Kelly Willie Shephard Norval Lehman Donald Irvine Parks Wilber Wicke Willard Wicke Lawrence Myers Grace Olmestead Anna Hadley Madelyn Baly Lloyd Mielke Helen Moffit Mary Jo McCall Willa Ingham Beryl Miller Myrtle Western. An A with a small s will go to the top student in each class for best work this year.
The Afton school shows pride as boys earn stripes on sweaters and many wear S A C letters with 1925 numerals. The S A C stands for the Afton Student club formed to boost spirit, with all pupils and faculty involved and management ensuring attendance at games costing 20 cents per pupil.
Gladys Woodson visited school on Wednesday afternoon Glenora Shields visited school one day last week Mrs Frank Abbott visited school Monday afternoon Mrs Clell King Mrs Burchell and their little daughter visited in the seventh and eighth grades Friday
Afton on Saturday March 21 hosts a gathering of Union county school teachers at the study center. The event focuses on professional development and collaborative planning sessions for area educators.
Normal training girls met at Afton high school to attend an art class conducted by C. C. Avis of Des Moines. Miss Day was also present and announced the county spelling contest for April 11 and the eighth grade graduation exercises.
The junior class presented And Home Came Ted at the Afton opera house Friday March 20 before a large enthusiastic audience. The cast featured standout performances with rapid action, thrills and laughter throughout the play. Miss Marsh earned praise for her untiring efforts in directing this well known modern play.
Jerusalem March 27 Lord Balfour arrives from London to open the Hebrew University of Jerusalem on Mount Scopus. The institution, first of its kind in Europe on oriental soil, reflects Jewish culture after 2 000 years of exile and will offer Hebrew as the language of instruction with free public lectures starting this summer.
Iowa reports 121736 cattle tested in February the highest monthly total in the nation in the tuberculosis eradication program. Over 1 270 000 cattle are under supervision across 41 counties with 113 veterinarians engaged. Beton County alone tested 8000 cattle and two or three counties may become modified accredited areas as clean-up continues.
The Buffalo Commercial drolly notes that a true American is one who pays his taxes honestly, calling such a person a rare bird in a concise remarked stance.
Washington experts limit flying speed around 250 mph for turning with a 45 000 ft height ceiling. They note 243.67 mph caused faintness, cite risks from centrifugal force, and say oxygen limits survival above 45 000 ft. French records show 39 596 ft altitude and 278.48 mph straightaway speed.
Tepic Nayarit endures two rival administrations after a contested election with opposing mayors and tax collectors. Businesses suffer as each side demands tribute, police swap leaves the streets patrolled by new forces, and an appeal to President Calles is made to restore order.
The entire business district of Lavinia a village near Rockwell City was burned according to dispatches. The fire reportedly damaged multiple shops and caused extensive property loss with no immediate report of injuries.
Fred Sindlinger of Ft. Dodge says Karnak eased years of stomach pain and constipation, helped him gain twelve pounds, restore sleep, and regain strength to lay bricks. He praises Karnak highly and notes Creston exclusivity via Newcomb & Matthews and other town druggists.
In Churdan on March 27 G F E Guess a 23 year old farmer was run over and killed after being injured by a dise. The accident details are reported in the Des Moines Register.
Rev. Evore Evans was granted a divorce claiming his wife beat him so severely on one occasion that he was confined to bed. The action was heard in Davenport on March 27.
Des Moines on March 27 reports the Western Life Insurance company will be sold to Royal Union Life Insurance. The combined insurance in force totals 138 million dollars across both firms. In Sioux City on March 27, 11 year old Walter Redenius died from brain concussion after a fall during a baseball game. In Slater on March 27 four recent deaths due to black smallpox were reported.
Des Moines on March 27 reports a suit brought by Wickham Bridge and Pipe Company of Council Bluffs against Pottawattamie County for 43215.16 in payment for eight items or services connected to Bridge and Pipe projects.
A dispute over large bridges built under an oral contract violating road law was settled out of court here with a payment of 12,014.46 to taxpayers.
Des Moines residents celebrate the Des Moines Tribune News smoke ordinance campaign that yielded the first arrest. Gustave Gutfreund was fined $10 for the violation. James D. Stoutenburgh denied responsibility in connected trucks inquiry.
In Des Moines on March 27 a wall collapsed exposing a drug store a grocery store and an apartment with one man narrowly escaping injury. The incident prompted emergency responders to secure the site and assess structural damage.
Des Moines reports Sheriff Findley surprised six men as they played rummy. He arrested them and seized 15000 dollars in property including a phonograph harness fancy paintings and bric-a-brac from the scene.
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