Elgin school notes and football tie with Fayette
Elgin high school hosted the Fayette County Schoolmasters and Home Economics clubs with twenty eight teachers and a seven o'clock dinner. Attendees included Maxine Hunsberger Lyle Kruger Marie Lyons and others. Football ended in a 12 to 12 tie with Fayette as Criple and Ben starred for their teams.
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Maxine Hunsberger
Lyle Kruger
Marie Lyons
Virtus Yack
Louise Baumgartner
Jane Fahey
Ralph Mack
Keith Thoma
Roy Steele
Mrs. Howard
Cedar Falls
Irene Horan
Clermont
Hileen Evans
Fayette County
Elgin High School
Latham
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Eels
Department of Rural Education
Prof
Hess
Co. Supt. Meyer
Marie Mosby
Ed Klingman
Joe Becker
Stanley
Fayette High
Fayette
Elgin
Whitney
Hawkeye
Criple
John Ben
Fayvette
Clermont Warriors
Arlington
Oelwein
Maynard
Wadena
Clermon
Maynard _ se
Monona
Payette
McGregor
Sumner
Cresco
West Union
Bého
Creyton County
Illyria
Highland
Grand Meadow
Marion
Gunder
Cheery Valley
Brainard
Oak Grove
Dover Mills
Real Estate Values Surge in Manhattan Front Footage
The article notes land values near Manhattan reaching around 24 dollars per square mile equivalent and as high as 22,000 dollars per front foot for select parcels, illustrating a rapid escalation in urban area prices.
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Manhattan
Thrift: A Chinese Example Of Frugality And Self Discipline
The essay praises thrift as essential for living, noting China’s large population and scarcity of modern amenities. It argues Chinamen save rigorously, avoid waste, keep possessions in good condition, and that thrift should inspire others to secure personal success through careful living.
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Alice Hanson
China
Visitors Welcomed at Elgin School Editorial
Gladys Schneider notes that Elgin school invites parents and friends to visit anytime. Visitors gain insight into student work and goals, and the piece urges appreciation of modern education and shows a warm welcome with an invitation to “come again.”
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Gladys Schneider
Elgin
Early to Bed and Early to Rise
A diary style piece by Alice Hanson recounts a tense evening alone at home with a missing light bulb and a loud alarm, culminating in a harmless Meow from Flossy the cat. It ends with moral quotations from Ruskin and Lincoln about kindness, discipline, and courage.
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Alice Hanson
Flossy
Jazz Takes Hold Of Japanese Youth
Japanese youths embrace Western concert music while samisen sounds fade. U.S. reports show crowds flocking to Western style performances across Japan. Marches and tunes like The Dotonbor and The Agakuga become widely published. Students organize bands. the nation hums and whistles popular tunes, including Yeah Sir She's My Baby and Home Sweet Home in English versions.
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Jana Im
Japan
Beniya
Socks and Soviet Textile Wares Questioned by Visitor
During a business visit to Russia Charles M. Sehwab explored Soviet textile output and tested socks. He noted they felt thick yet wore poorly, prompting a textile director to defend the quality by arguing wear longevity, while Sehwab quipped about resilience and usage time.
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Russia
Charles M. Sehwab
Double life exposed in Chicago dinner stage talk
Clarence Darrow cites a man who claimed moderns deserve double life and free love, referencing a playwright and a novelist. The church deacon dismissed the idea, saying the claim made little sense to the minister.
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Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Darrow
Yalehna Institutes Study of Family Life Begins
To Study Humanity Yalehna formed an institute for human relations funded by the Rockefeller, Commonwealth, and Laura Spelman Rockefeller foundations. The initial project focuses on the study of the family examining parents and children relations community influence education industry food habits climate and other factors in a comprehensive approach.
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Yalehna
Hocktelier Foundation
The
Commonwealth Fond
Laura Spelman Rockefeller Foundation
When It Blooms Blue Finds Easter Pigeon Egg Tale
A child on the way home from Sunday school discovers a pigeon's egg on a neighbor's lawn. At Easter time his joy shines as he vows to take the egg home and seek a cage for it when it hatches.
Canada and United States Pulp Production Rise Over Years
The forest service reports Canada total pulp output grew from 1,718,000 tons in 1919 to 2,008,000 tons in 1928. U S production rose from 8,527,000 tons in 1919 to 4,510,000 tons in 1928, with steady increases each year.
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Canada
Forest Service
United States
Fire damages home of Wisconsin cheese maker L F Huber
Firefighters faced no water supply at Mikes vile Wis and used pumped whey to extinguish a blaze at the home of cheese manufacturer L F Huber. No injuries reported. Officer statements and local reaction noted.
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L. F. Huber
Mikesvile
Wis
Huber
Indianapolia News
That's Easy Too First Political Writer
A quip about sleep and politics frames a humorous look at journalists and public figures. The joke hinges on counting politicians as a euphemism for falling asleep. It reflects a light, satirical tone with no external events or individuals named.
The Sorrowful Choice in London Opus Lament
A fragmented London opu lation style piece centers on a man torn by a selfish vow about golf and marriage. Dialogues reveal tension between duty and leisure, with a sardonic undertone about personal choices and consequences.
Naturally Interested Diner Wonders Why Dog Watches Him
In a bustling dining spot a diner notices a dog watching him intently while a waiter explains the dog usually sits by the plate he eats from. The scene captures curiosity over routine canine behavior in a busy restaurant.
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Aly
Small Appetite Wife and Hector in Passing Show
A brief comic exchange from the Passing Show features a wife vowing to share a piece of her mind and Hector requesting only a small helping, illustrating light backstage humor.
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Hector
Unending Struggle Amid Ite's Eternal Upkeep Costs
A compact feature notes life in Ite with ongoing challenges of managing rising expenses and the pressure to maintain appearances despite persistent costs and demands.
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Ite
Bugar pure cil 2b per 100 tha Bath's Me
More than a third of all the Mien in the United States are now free from bovine tuberculosis. Nearly 1600 million pounds of creamery butter were manufactured in the United States last year. Reports from worst-brought areas indicate possible seed corn shortage next spring. Essays on feed, subscriptions, and local notices fill the page with agricultural and community details.
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Bath
United States
Cardinal Newman
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Elgin Echo
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Elgin’ Echo
Dupuque Telegraph-Herald
Echo
Telegraph-Herald
Department of Agriculure
U.S
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Libbie Longfield
Clint
Marshalltown
Ida Mattocks
Rosanna Rothlisberger
John Johnson
James Jellings
Volga City
Katie Herwig
Wear
Union
Harry
Wenger
Jakie Yearous, Jr
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Hida
State Dept. of Agriculture
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CrisAy le
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Heiserman
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Winneshiek
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