Iowa teachers certificates cost no state funds says audit
A report claiming Iowa spends forty thousand dollars biannually on grading and issuing teacher certificates is false. There is no state appropriation, and the institute fund plus the state exam fund cover grading costs. Fees are allocated to county institutes and state grading, with most certificates now standardized and widely recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Towa
Coroner Probes Infant Found in Attic at Town Center
In Story county a coroner inquest reviewed the death of an infant found in an attic of Mrs. Hoyt Pizer's home. Pizer, recently divorced, admitted the baby was hers and that she was alone at birth. She said the infant lived only a few minutes, wrapped it in a quilt, and planned a proper burial.
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Hoyt Pizer
Town Center
Story County
Destructive Farm Fire Destroys George Briggs Property
A disastrous blaze on the George Briggs farm south of Littleport in Clayton County swept all structures from the property Saturday afternoon. The house was the origin of the fire, which, driven by strong winds, spread to other buildings. Loss estimated at eight thousand dollars. within two hours no building remained standing. The cause remains unknown.
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George Briggs
Littleport
Clayton County
Castalia Society Notes and Local Updates
February 20 1917 local roundup from Castalia features A F Smith auction sale planned for Wednesday. Mentions Rev Harms returning from Minneapolis and Mrs Lucy Bachelder visiting Farmersburg. Other items include Mrs L A Woolsey nursing in Ossian, Frank Helwig in town, Prof Phillips recovered from illness, Roy Richards visiting from Hawkeye, and coal shipments easing famine. References to Camp Fire party at Bernhard home, W Bloxham coal delivery, Winger family moving near Frankville, Christian Endeavor Valentine event, and a party in Postville for Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Smith
Rev. Harms
Minneapolis
Lucy Bachelder
Farmersburg
L. A. Woolsey
Jas. Boyle
Ossian
Frank Helwig
Prof. Phillips
Dia Roy Richards
Haweye
F. H. Lambert
Dupene
W. K
Co. Bernhard
Bloxham
Don Winger
J. H. Kneeskern
Frankville
Riggs
Christian Endeavor Society
Malloy
Alma Abley
W. K. Riggs
Irvin
Postville
Grand Evening Show Promises Laughs and Warmth
An 8:20 showing at the Grand presents the farce Fair and Warmer described as a hearty, humorous play. A promotion offers a trial package from Setowe Co and Adv. Engbertson's Pharmacy, promising remedies for ailments if a slip is returned.
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Setowe & Co
Sheffield Ave
Caves
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Ossian and Decorah residents honored in county notes
February 20 1917 county column records visitors and social events across Calmar Ossian Decorah Castalia Postville Cresco Luana West Union and nearby towns. Notables include Kathryn Drew wedding to Joe O Brien at St Benedicts Decorah and various visits by Figge Dessel Harvey Scheidemantel and others.
Madison Seer Haugen on the dick list this week
Local notes from Madison dated February 19 1917 record social visits births and illnesses. Mildred McIntosh visited home folks over Sunday. Several residents including Mrs Ole Forester and Mrs N Haugen were on the sick list. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Albert Vine on February 15. Neighborly visits include Hungers and Gulbrandsons with hospital play and wedding preparations.
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Seer Haugen
Mildred. McIntosh
Flaskernd
Ridgeway
Ole Forester
N. ©. Haugen
Peter Gayle
Sam Solheim
Old People’s Home
Albert Vine
Oscar Vick
Ida Josvanger
Ln. E. Gulbrands
E. T. Bakken
Amanda Iverson
O. C. Olson
Bertha Grindeland
Highlandville
T. T. Istad
L. K. Neste
Canoe
Alex. McIntosh
J. Oddan
Julius Woldt
Carl Owen
Katie Drew
H. E. Gulbrandson
Carl Gulbrandson
Decorah
Albert Vick
Ida Vick
Calamar Township
Ruth
Elling Fretheim
Frankville
Mra
J. H. Fretheim
Sam Hanson
Helen
D. Donaldson
Alert Engen
Agnes Carolan
Bonair
Ithe J. Drew
Hans Pao Paul Tvenge
Theodore Haugen
A. T. Istad
Anna Woldt
Lynneva Jossendahl
Eddie Gilbertson
Ed Kapinos and locals at Fort Atkinson scenes in 1917 Spillville notes
Spilled town gossip and travel notes from Spillville Iowa dated February 19 1917. Mentions Ed Kapinos at Fort Atkinson A A Mikesh drove to Fort Atkinson Miss Barbara Benda visiting Duncan and many residents visiting relatives in Calmar Decorah Cresco and other nearby towns. A baby boy born at J Falada home Feb 12 and other social visits and small injuries reported.
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Kapinos
Fort Atkinson
A. A. Mikesh
Barbara Benda
Duncan
Frank Swehla
Sister Anna
Calmar
Celestine Seifert
Austin
Joe Stadle
Decorah
John
Will Kovarik
Jos
Frey
Joseph Ptachek and
Son
Paul Lemnberger
Kansas City
End. Scheidemantel
Near Ossian
Supervisor Kuhn
Otilla Soukup
Near Ridgeway
James’ Bena
Greg Becker
Jack Northcote
J. Ludwig
St. Benedict
J. J. Kubish
J. Falada
Otilla Klimesh
John Fisher
Jos. Prochaska
Protivin
Lundakof
Schley
Kashatka
Mary Baker
Cresco
Herold
Luzum
Helenet
Charles City
Clemence Herold
Tena
Iver Ringdahl
Clemence Be
James Campbell
Mason City
Jos, Mikesh
James Hrdlicka
Moravetz
Centennial News Roundup of Local Visits and Socials
Centen nial residents and neighboring towns feature a string of social calls and visits. Names include Marjory Rosa Centennial Caroline Jergarsen Etta Stevens Bernice Allen and Esther Lange with movement between Ossian Decorah Ridgeway Ludlow and nearby farms. A farewell party at the Boeckman home and a sweater sale priced at 1.18 conclude the notes.
Calmar Social Notices And Local Visits
Calmar area residents report visitors and callers from Decorah Ridgeway Ossian Nora Springs Cresco and Cresco. a funeral for Mrs. Ramberg is noted and high school declamatory event results are listed along with blizzard travel disruption and church activities.
Local Social News From Cresco Ridgeway and Surroundings
West Lincoln Mrs Leona Koch, Leonard Kreitzer, Mrs John Aegerter on sick lists. Numerous pleasant calls by Kratz and others at Cresco and Ridgeway. Miss Lilian Scholer, Stephen Butz visiting Mount Vernon, teachers at No 4 and district No 3 new store, visits from Canada and dental trips. Washington's birthday notice and church group meeting mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Koch
Leonard Kreitzer
Joe Vopava
Cresco
C. Schild
Sam Kratz
Wesley Kratz
Kratz
John Aegerter
Chas. Kuntz
Ridgeway
Frank Sobolik
Leroy
Minn
Fremont Armstrong
Win
Ames Koch
Alfred Gullickson
Canada
Carl Hankenson
Stephen Butz
Mount Vernon
Gladys Hoffman
Gladys Hoffman, Teacher of No. 4
Robert Vopava
Carl West
Protivin
Leonard Sanderson
Adolph
Albert Aegerter
Sam
Locust gossip and small town social notes
Locust residents report callers and visits across nearby towns. Frank Roney and Freddie Foltz appear in local exchanges while Decorah news includes Elsie Barth visiting relatives. A sale at John Burreson, an animal sale by Alvin Barth, and various home visits mark the weekly social scene.
Local residents share visits and cattle trades Sunday to Friday
Barth and family spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Henry Gjettley. Gjermond Bentley visited Olaf Andersons in Hesper. Aaron and Reuben Seegmiller bought cattle at Hendrickson sale. Geo Barth lost two head by a straw stack mishap. Ed Hegtvedt visited Geo Matter and sister Mary. Ole Grettley and Ida came from Cedar Valley to see brother Henry. Anton and Peter Thomann came from Decorah to visit Mr and Mrs Jake Thomann. Casper Finholdt delivered cattle Will Seegmiller bought last week. Mrs Ed Matter remains ill and not improving. Barth family hosted visitors including Roy Barth, Walter Ruffridge, Henry Grettley, and Carl Schnitzler. Mrs Henry Dehning stayed with Mrs Bertha Bender’s children while Bender attended Decorah business. Grace Matter returned home after weeks away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Figge
Dubuque
Leo G. Dessel
Calmar
Bh. T. Riggs
Joe Cremer
Agnes Boe
E. Frank
Decorah
Cornell Riveland
W. A. Harvey
Castalia
Ossian
Er Bullard
West Union
D. C. Harvey
T. F. Schmitz
Cedar. Rapids
Prof
Dalaker
Minneapolis
Saueressig
Postville
Lund
Luana
Ebelherr
Herman Pankow
Cres
Wm. Garvey
Austin
Ina White
Adam Vances
Susann Schmeltzer
Henry Scheidemantel
Joe Becker
Ladies' Club
Henry Huinker
Chas Huinker
P. J. Meyer
Cresco
Herman Busch, Sr
Kathryn
Hugo Schissel
Adrian
Minn
Teressa Schissel
J. W. Meyer
Florence Wilging
Eds Home
H. T. Kleisart
M. J. Thiltgen
P. J. Friedmann
A. ©. Figge
Chicago
A. E. Willard
Freddie Foltz
Frank Roney
John Burreson
Nels Holkesvik
Jacob Lee
Big Canoe
Elsie Ie Barth
Eddie Dehning
Alfred
Frank
Alvin Barth
Jake Young
Herman Hendrickson
Oliver Barth
Helmer Finholdt
Gjermond Bentley
Ida
Cedar Valley
Henry
Anton
Peter Thomann
Jake Thomann
Casper Finholdt
Seegmiller
Ed. Matter
Geo. Barth
Roy
Walter Ruffridge
Henry Grettley
Carl Schnitzler
Henry Dehning
Bertha Bender
Local Family Visits Across Decorah and Bailey Springs
Grandparents Mr and Mrs Sam Stoskopf visit Decorah while Mrs Lewis Finholdt Mrs Helmer Finholdt Henry Brandt and Elsie Barth spend Tuesday with Mike Barth family in Bailey Springs. Geo Barth and son Roy call on Dick Young in Clay Hill, George stays until Wednesday then returns home. Wednesday attendees in Decorah include George Barth Roy Frank Ruffridge Helmer Finholdt Lewis Finholdt Henry Dehning Eddie Dehning and Alvin Barth.
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Sam Stoskopf
Decorah
Lewis Finholdt
Helmer Finholdt
Henry Brandt
Elsie Barth
Mike Barth
Bailey Springs
Geo
Barth
Roy
Dick Young
Clay Hill
George
George Barth
Frank Ruffridge
Henry Dehning
Eddie
Alvin Barth
Seventy Year Old Couple Cured by Foley Kidney Pills
Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Carpenter of Harrisburg Pennsylvania claim complete cure from kidney trouble after using Foley Kidney Pills. They state their vigor remains as strong as thirty years ago despite being in their seventies. The pills are said to stop sleep disturbance from bladder weakness backache and rheumatism.
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T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
Engbertson’s
Grand Tonight Full of Fun at 8 20 Promptly
A local notice announces a community event titled Grand Tonight with fair and warm weather, promising full fun and a start time of 8 20 promptly.
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County News
Eddie Fretheim
Ole Haugen
Myrtle Jrindel
Ben Josvanger
Ben
E. A. Berg
O. P. Hovey
Stella
Madison
Spillville
Centennial
Marjory Rosa
Caroline Jergarsen
Geo. Allen's
Jane Townsend
Charley Ginapp
A. M. Jones
Christ Heckman’s
Etta Stevens
Clem Einck
Herman Lange
Tncille
Ben Einck
Frank Boeckman
Esther Lange
Herman Snitker
Ludlow
F. E. Jones
Lucille Schave
Joe Ehler
Lewie Felke
Fran Youmans
Bernice Allen
Isaac Duff
Elizabeth Heiman
Tony
Will Wiltgen
John Wiltgen
Chas. Ginapp
O. Daniels
Mat Wiltgen
Rae Runkle
Geo, Allen
Toe Ehler
Stella Throndson
Nelle Daniels
J. D. Burrows
Eleanor
L. D. Burrows
Henry Heiman
Arthur Lange
Elda
Nora Anderson
Agnes Moen
P. Boeckman
Martha Kolaas
Knudt Roe
John Stenseth
Irving Johnstone
Fayette
Delbert Johnstone
Agnes Kiel
Ed. Ellingson
Orman Busch
New Orleans
Leonard Jacobs
Montana
Christ Wangsness
H. E. Wangsness
Lydia Heuser
Waterloo
Edna Severson
L. A
Kate Parsons
Milwaukee
O. Ramberg
Otto
Arnold
Lawrence
Sennacey
Paul Ode Girls
Henrietta Sobolik
Clara Broghammer
Johanna Nudmedahl
Bob
Alice Numedahl
Irene Johnstone
Ola Hickory
William Henry
Thelma Olson
Christopher
Helene ‘Tierr
Dooley
Hawley Harrington
Dixie
Crane
Monona
Miller
Hunt
Helene Herr
Evelyn Kuhn
Kuntz
Arthur Kratz
Farl Kirschman
Will Wagner
Winfield Kratz
Leonard Kratz
Mary Kratz
Roy Koch
Wisconsin
Willie Wagner
Schild
W. M.S
W. A. Scholer
Fred C. Koch
Chas. Hornberger
Deno K
Amel Koch
Bert Butz
Robbie Ernestee
South Dakota
John Butz
Clarence Sanderson
Fred Sanderson
IM. E. Church
W. E. Wiedeman
J. J. Hornberger
Eileen
Orvie Johnson
Theo. Kratz
Rollie Kratz
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Leonard Walter
Florenceville
Mike Kratz
Fred Falck
Hans Solied
Dan Krueger
Jerome Theobold Kratz
Lincoln
Vernon Bendler
Carrie Hilleman
Mabel
Geo. Matter
Aaron Seegmiller
Marion
Alvin
Boston
United States
W. P. Little
Guardian
Winneshiek County
Melvin J. Nelson
Burr Oak
Burr Oak Township
Deering
McCormick
Osborne
Fred G. Sellman
Finer Kippe
N. J. Nelson
P. H. Schlatter
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