Fayette County School Activity Highlights and Wage Reflections
Students in Fifth and Sixth grades show high punctuality as the Health Crusade continues. Highlights include a completed playground setup, a three course dinner for county school representatives, and the formation of Fayette County Public School Association to boost wholesome, competitive activities. Noted wage observations compare skilled trades to rising salaries, with commentary on education shaping workers toward manual crafts versus headwork.
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Prifth
Fayette Consolidated School
Fayette County
Students map and describe land tracts in class
The Green Monday after October 27 program begins at 2:30. Seventh grade aims to apply good citizenship principles to daily life while Highth grade describes and diagrams land tracts with pride.
Anesthesia in ancient surgery despite not modern
A Youth's Companion excerpt notes ancient practices used anaesthetics in trepanning and amputations. It cites South American coca leaves and Egyptian methods of unconsciousness with wooden clubs, blocks, and precise strikes, highlighting early skill and respect akin to modern anesthetists.
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Hearst
International Magazine
South America
New York
Paria
Farewell Party for Boyle Couple Before Move to Heatherville
Friends and neighbors gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Jim Boyle’s home Monday evening to bid them farewell before moving to Heatherville. The night featured dancing and a luncheon prepared by attendees, each with a filled basket, described as a pleasant event by the West Bend Journal.
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Jim Boyle
Heatherville
West Bend
Outdoor gym boosts student health with variety of apparatus
The article highlights an outdoor gym at a school featuring a swing trapeze bars rings and vertical pull plus slide equipment. It notes cold weather limiting use but many fall and spring days offer enjoyment and health benefits. Walter Camp Health Builders are used as students perform re ting-up exercises to tuneful Victrola music.
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Walter Camp
Medberry Dies at Fayette Age Fifty Five
F. L. Medberry died Sunday October twenty second at his Fayette home aged about fifty five. He moved from Vilyria township several years ago and is survived by his wife Mia Medberry eight children and three brothers J K Medberry Rock Rapids Iowa Elmer Medberry Highland and Charles Medberry Syria. He was related to T D Reader and J Reeves of West Union. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Tilyria church with several West Union attendees listed.
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F. L. Medberry
Fayette
L. Medberry
School Days at Opera House Friday and Saturday
Readers are invited to the motion picture version of Gus Edwards famous play and song School Days at the Opera House on Friday and Saturday November 2 and 4. The film promises laughter and pathos as it depicts life young and today, a memorable portrayal audiences will not forget.
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Gus Edwards
Halloween Social Brings Town Out To Evening Event
The Mel church parlors host a Halloween Social for all ages on Toneaday evening October 31. The event promises fun for old and young, tall and short, fat and slim as residents prepare for Dia with lighthearted games and treats.
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Hallowe’en Social
Hallowe'en
EL Church
Toneaday
Dia
Election extension and local water project progress
A November 7 general election is nearing with citizens urged to vote for the best-qualified candidates from U S senator to township offices. The water works extension on Franklin street progresses under Bert Kohier, adding 10 to 12 new patrons. a missing pipe causes a short delay. The piece then shifts to a moral hypothetical about taking action in wartime and family ties influencing judgments.
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Bert Kohier
Franklin Street
M. V. Kiple
Rural Reporter Chronicles Weekend Scenes at Home Depot
The country paper recalls week events from the depot including youth leaving for house parties and outings, weddings with rice, visits from family, and hospital departures. Not all moments were bright, yet these scenes filled the home paper as the automobile becomes the reporter of everyday life.
Local Lyceum Trio Performs Northeast Iowa Tour
A group called the Non Pareils led by Margaret Jayne Collett will tour towns in northeast Iowa this winter. The trio includes Thelma Tidgewell, Alice Payne, and Carol Eckheart with Gordon Mosby as cornet soloist, performing readings, music, and a short play.
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Gordon Mosby
Lyceum
Upper Town University
Iowa
Thelma Tidgewell
Alice Payne
Payette
Carol Eckheart
Arlington
James Haney
Allison
Margaret Jayne Collett
Upper Town
B. Whitford
Volga City
A. M. Wetbel
Frank Greenley
Strawberry Point
Roy Ryan
Elgin
Des Moines
Eastern Star Grand
Opera House
Carpenter
Berg & Kohler
Gotfred Pfister
Intensely absorbing tale praises farmer gains and policy claims
The piece lauds a leading American storyteller while noting improving farmer conditions and rising prices for most free products except corn. It questions union mine rules, comments on seniority rights, and mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Larson and Mrs Elkeme. It notes Iowa produced 90,969,285 pounds of butter in 1921.
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Eagle Grove Eagle
Decorah Republican
Sigourney News
Wm. Larson
Elkader Way
Iowa Gains in Wealth and Land Value Cited in Letter
The Greater Dex Moines Committee quotes a letter extolling Iowa's growth from wilderness to a thriving commonwealth with two and a half million people, over ten thousand miles of railroad, 450000 automobiles, and vast agricultural wealth. It claims Iowa ranks first in farm land value and farm product value, corn and oats production, and various farm-improvement measures based on 1920 census figures.
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Iowa
Greater Dex Moines Committee
Towa
Indiana
Commonwealth
United States
Seeley Rupture Expert to Visit Postville Monday
F. H. Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia will demonstrate the Byermatic Shield for ruptures in Postville this Monday October 30. He claims the device seals openings in 10 days on average, requires no surgery or medicines, and has won awards in England and Spain. Seeley notes warnings against elastic web trusses and promises free demonstrations and fittings if desired.
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Seeley
Postville
Chicago
Phila- Ralphis
Sesley
England
Spain
Warnitz
United States
Washington, D. C
P. S
Oderaland
F. H. Besley
N. Dearborn Bt
Broptuty Church Notes Sunday Schedule Update
Broptuty church announces English services at 10 and 8, Sunday school at 11, Young People at 7 30, Sumner service at 3, prayer meeting at 8 30, choir rehearsal at 9, covenant meeting at 8, and a well-attended mission lecture last Sunday evening. A note asks for fuller attendance next Sunday and to save the game number.
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Sumner
New Manager for Independence Produce Station
Harry Gilson who has managed the Independence Produce Station during the tenure of J. B. Bhaffer, has been named manager and is now in full charge. He is expected to handle the large volume of produce that arrives daily.
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Harry Gilson
Independence
J. DB. Bhaffer
Harry
Music for the Opera House Monday Night Dances
Carpenters orchestra to provide music for the late and old-time dances at the opera house Monday night. Patrons invited to enjoy traditional tunes and dancing in a social program organized by local musical groups.
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Opera House
Carpenters Orchestra
Kittle H Groth Dies in Clermont
Kittle H Groth of Clermont died Tuesday morning at Jim Prairie du Chien Sanitarium after illness from Waterloo Cattle Congress hospitalization. He had lived in Clermont most of his life and was well known locally. Funeral services are set for Friday at 1 PM at his Clermont home.
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Kettle H. Groth
Clermont
Jim Prairie du Chien
Waterloo
Prairie du Chien
Rev
Gunslen
Kittle
Rev. Gunsten
Kettle
McGregor
Eigin
Comet Proceedings and City Council Minutes 1922
The October 2 1922 council meeting in Migin Iowa adjourned after approving minutes and paying bills for gravel labor street work repair and publication. The council authorized additional street lighting and adjourned with Samuel Mosby as town clerk. Pedestrian right of way across established street crossings was stressed by Waukon Democrat citing drivers must yield to pedestrians.
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Migin
Iowa
Hughes
Buumgartner
Falk
Grether
Kiple
Schort
Councilen Baumgartner
Fath
Ctor
John Palb
John Falb
Pred Gehring
Henry Topp
Elgin Beho
Pub. Council Pro
Benate Eee
Fire and Polion
Waukon Democrat
Widow McCarthy Shakes Off Death Claim in Odd Parlor Scene
Pat had fallen to his death from a tenth story window. Friends plan to brace the widow, but Mrs. McCarthy insists she is not a widow. Mike interjects in a coarse exchange as the group brings the body upstairs.
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Euerilia
Price
Haman
Pat
Mike
Bea
McCarthy
Trespaas Notice Prohibits Trespassing on Behmid Farm
John R Sehmid warns that all persons are forbidden to trespass on the John R Behmid farm occupied by Mike Blockhaus. Hunting trapping or removal of wood is forbidden. Trespassers will be prosecuted. Blockhaus has authority to prosecute. Take heed and avoid trouble.
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John R Behmid
Mike Blockhaus
Blockhaus
John R. Sehmid
M. FB Church Notes Services Next Sunday at Uauak
Pastor Dee V. Butler invites all to attend services at Uauak next Sunday with a note to watch for changes next week. The article emphasizes communal participation and the value of enjoyable, helpful worship as the Oater season begins.
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Uauak
Dee V. Butler
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