School Board Action Provokes Public Protest Over Teachers
T. S. Warn argues against wholesale discharge of Logan school teachers amid depression and calls for patrons to have a say in personnel. He defends longtime teachers and questions the board's motive, urging support for qualified instructors and verification of any valid discharge reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agamne
Rewuits Mig Oan
Crecvratt
Logan School
Talo
Migene
Schaos
P. E. O. State Officers Named at Iowa Convention
The Iowa P. E. O. state convention announced state officers with Louise J. Henely of Grinnell chosen as State President by a large informal ballot. The session detailed official reports, rituals, and greetings from past Iowa presidents as delegates prepared for elections, addresses, and a final evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Mra
Louise J. Henely
Grinnell
Louise M. Henely
Presiowa
Musate
Down In the
Desert
Gertrude Ton
Ferne Young
Adilresnes
Effie Hoffman Rogers
Helen M Drake
Supreme Council
Parsons College
Toe Hight
Fairfield Abbey Mausoleum Ground Beautification Meeting
An important meeting will be held at the Fairfield Abbey Mausoleum tomorrow at 2 30 p m to consider plans for beautifying the grounds. All interested are urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Home Missionary Society of the Methodiet Church
Mra Linn Kerrick
Weet Tuelington Street
Fairfield Abbey
U'Vtock
Jury verdict finds for plaintiff in Stout Daub case note suit
The jury retired late and returned a verdict at 2 30 this morning finding for the plaintiff on the note and assessing recovery at 161.58 Insurance policy dispute led to the suit Daub disclaimed the policy Harper v Burns and Hayes began this morning with a sworn jury of twelve men including Beal Leader Young Wheatley Gager Orton Larson Jacobs Valentine Parrott Wootrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Stout
Andrew F Daub
Stout
Mr. Daub
Daub
ALP
Harper Va
Burns & Hayes
A. RB. Beal
Chas
Gov. W. Young
Wim
Him
W Wheatley
Ben Gager
Henry Orton
Kart Larson
Harry Jacobs
J. J. Valentine
R. ¢. Parrott
Robert Wootrow
School Directors Elect New Teachers for Graduation Plan
Board of Education meeting approves June graduation for Senior class members in the National Guard if all graduation conditions are met. Tutors named: Laura Flindt Fairfield Marie Gantz Fairfield Leela Linder Libertyville Ethel Paget Fairfield Leila Lamberson Fairfield Lillig Day Brighton Leone McGhee Mason City. Washington Building pupils may use Mr Lamson lot to raise potatoes under school supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Supt
A. W. Crane
National Guard
Laura Flindt
Fairfield
Marie Gantz
Misa Leela Linder
Libertyville
Ethel Paget
Leila Lamberson
Lillig Day
Brighton
Leone McGhee
Mason City
Washington Building
RK. W. Lamson
Miss Maud Murdock Wins Loyal Temperance Medal
A Christian church audience heard the Loyal Temperance Legion Girls hold a Silver Medal Declamatory contest. Miss Maude Murdock won first place and the medal for The Light Over the Way. Miss Lucile Harris was second with Licensed to Sell or Little Blossom and received a handsome picture. Judges were Mrs. A Turner, Mrs. D. BE. Crail, and Mrs. Emma Dowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Loyal Temperance Legion
Maude Murdock
Lucile Harris
A. ©. Turner
D. BE. Crail
Emma Dowd
Dr W E Parsons to Preach in Japan
Dr W E Parsons invited to act as pastor for the Union church at Kobe Japan. He and Mrs Parsons will likely sail in August for a year or so. Bible School work at the college to continue with a competent replacement secured by Dr Parsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Parsons
Union Church
Kobe
Japan
Southeast District Librarians Meet at Public Library
The Southeast District of the Town Library association will hold a meeting at the public library on Thursday May 3 1917. Topics include publicity methods use of the library in schools book distribution and librarian problems with a possible city tour by delegates in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weatminster Guild of the Presbyterian Church
Guyver
South Third Street
the Town Library Association
Queen Esther Circle Open Meeting Also Featured Program
The Queen Esther Circle held an open meeting at the Methodist church with a program including devotional exercises, readings, solos, and addresses on topics like Negro migration and new members. Miss Fern Hlowitt and Miss Ella Short led reports and introductions, with Edison Phonograph music provided by Snyder & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther
Methodist Church
North
Maude Larson
Lydia Monson
Kila Allerdice
Monson
Laurine Thomas
Hazel Maxwell
Fern
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A. O
Mira Muth Evangeline Davis
C. Daevis
Norvel Switzer
Owen Switzer
Miew Havel Muqua
Rollie Nott
Thi City
Cofelock
Methodiat Parson
A. W. Nott
Ray Maxwell
FO North
Tb Street
P. E. O. State
Tee
Htoll
Finance
Towa
Myrtle Arnold
Wast
Lillian Griffit
Harlan
Flora Herring
Edith Prouty
Humbolt
Effie L. Fortune
Bloomfield
Helen Townsend
Albia
Winona Evans Reeves
Keokuk
Olaf Miller
Washington
Alice Miller
Cedar Rapids
Vielin
Sole
Nettie Pool
Mercer
Ley Muise
Parsons
Arnold
Sion
Flora C. Herring
Paat Supreme
Maud Murdock
Brarian
Roth & CO
Roth @Co
Hlowitt
Ethel Spry
Miss Ella Short
Ad- Vince
Ste,t Gobble
Ists
C. Er. Anderson
J.C. Thorne & Son
Elsie Dinsmore
East Show
Fairfield Theater
Mrs. Vernon Castle
Patria
PATHE
Matt and
Jeff
Mack Swain
Enid Markey
Frank Keenan
Jim Grimsby
H. Ince
Orpheum Tonight
Orpheum Orchestra
William Fox Presents
June Caprice
Sessue Hayakawa
Howatson & Sway
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