Batavia led visitors as district schools show growth
The Batavia schools hosted 136 visitors with 25 in the high school, reflecting strong parental and teacher support in Jefferson County. Reports list multiple schools by number and place, noting improvements tied to community effort and local events like the Rural Life Conference in Woolson. Ancil B. Ratliff was praised as a speaker for rural churches.
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Center
Buchanan
Des Moines
Blackhawk
Locust Grove
Penn
Linby
Polk
Abingdon
Batavia
Libertyville
Lockridge
Breckhawk
Woolson
Ancil B. Ratliff
Fairmount
Indiana
Jefferson County
Fine top soil offered for hauling from new street extension
The notice says fine top soil can be hauled from the new extension of Fourth and Fifth streets south of Harrison, with ground contact or phone 3214 between 6:30 and 9 p.m. Also mentions 991 Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hemmings to attend a silver wedding anniversary in Washington, a Christian church ladies delegation to Ottumwa for evangelistic meetings, Mrs. Lester Chambers and daughter visiting Keota, and Russell Laughlin of Batavia as a city visitor yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Fifth Streets
Harrison
Ray Hemmings
Washington
J. F. Hemmings
Christian Church
Ottumwa
Seavell
Parsons College pledges and football honors highlighted
Last Thursday pledging began for six Parsons literary societies with many names listed as pledges. The letter club cut the football letter size to eight inches to fit sweaters. Seavel and Flinspach earned Iowa conference spots, with Flinspach noted as overlooked by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons College
Aldine
John Hedrick
John Gates
Aston Wesley
William Gibson
Noble Hines
Empyrean
Marjorie Haight
Nellie Sharar
Lorma Harper
Grace Applegate
Anna Nicholson
Gladys Goff
Lucy Larimer
Orion Harold Swain
Harold Pence
Harold Lancaster
Curtis Schillerstrom
Leo Carter
Letter
Parsons
Iawa
Register
Seavel
Flinspach
WANTED AND FOR SALE CLASSIFIEDS ITEMS
A collection of 1920s classifieds listing WANTED jobs and housing, and FOR SALE items. Includes Hawkes Nursery Co Wauwatosa Wisconsin, sewing work at 301 East Washington, Fairfield Steam Laundry vacancies, Rose Comb Rhode Island Red birds, Maytag washer with engine, baby carriage and table, piano, and rental ads for cottages and houses with contact phone numbers. Names include Mrs T B Short Mrs A H Sumners ART DONOVAN and addresses like 304 South Court street 206 West Jefferson street. Phone numbers 2464 3628 3388 2430 7806 5% and more.
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East
Washington Street
Fairfield Steam Laundry
Rhode Island
T. B. Short
South Court Street
Timothy
A. H. Sumners
West
Jefferson Street
Rhode Island Reds
Art Donovan
Speakers Selected Friday for Chautauqua Contest
The county will choose speakers next Friday December 15 to represent schools in the forthcoming chautauqua contest. Winners in each school earn a free season ticket to the chautauqua. School winners then enter township contests in March.
For Rent: Five Room Modern Furnished House on South Main
A five room modern furnished house for rent until April 1 located at 603 North Court. Contact HY A Hoopes.
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South Main Street
North Court
HY. A. Hoopes
Lost and Found Notices From Glasgow Road
A. Dd. Long reports a lost green enamel watch on Saturday evening valued as a keepsake. Notify Jour nal office to identify and claim. A pair of glasses found. owner may identify and pay for ad. Lost auto chain for 33x4 casing on one middle Glasgow road. Notify phone 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasgow
Journal Office
Redick and Russell Real Estate and Farm Loans Ad
The firm offers farm loans with a twenty year amortization plan yielding lower total payments than a four percent loan and lower commissions than a five percent loan. Other loans at 5, 5.5, 6, or 7 percent with standard options. Immediate closings for January 1 or March 1.
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Bridge
Ord
Russell Laughlin
People's
the Hawkes Nursery Co
Wauwatosa
Wisconsin
Reddick & Russell
Helen Wagoner
The
Daily Journal
Eta Reeve
Frank D. Kerrick
Iowa State Savings
Gairfield Theater
Billie Burke
Gloria
Fay Tincher
Triangle
Komedy
the Musical
Hiltons
William S. Hart -In
the Apostle of
Vengeance
Turney Wagon Works
Artcraft Pictures Corporation
Mary Pickford
Lnee Neni Lmmnr
Rms
Fistens Pifkrsennel
Pirsnmcehfoe
Miss Pickford
Hector Turnbull
John Emerson
Pickford
Orpheum
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