Printing a Literacy Test Law Sparks Debate In Iowa
A proposal to require a literacy test for voters faces opposition as a threat to constitutional rights. The piece argues against restricting suffrage and notes gun control, federal regulation, and English practice in policing, contrasting Iowa politics with national trends. It also discusses state government reform, party dynamics, and corn cob uses highlighted by Iowa State College researchers.
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Iowa
Chicago
State Reform Committee
Fortieth General Assembly
Gov
Kendall
Clyde Herring
Herring
Nate Kendall
Campain
Farm women of Jefferson County active in year end work
Jefferson County farm women expanded their Farm Bureau activities during the year. Five townships Locust Grove Walnut Black Hawk Polk and Liberty organized under leader Ada Parsons and local leaders. They held monthly meetings and pursued projects in cheese rug making canning dressmaking and school lunch programs with new clothing and home furnishings courses led by Miss Rockhill.
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Jefferson County
Moser
Locust Grove
Walnut
Black Hawk
Polk
Liberty
Florence Fresconi
D. I. Paul
Maude Ullrich
G. A. Mowery
N. G. Oliver
S. H. Watkins
Miss Rockhill
Farm Bureau
Penn
Buchanan
Des Moines
Corn Cobs Export Market Hints At New Derivatives
The article notes Iowa holds about 3,000,000 tons of cobs with an estimated 20,000,000 tons in use elsewhere. Substances found in cobs include paper pulp for straw board, acids, tar, wood alcohol, charcoal, pitch, and acetic and formic acids. Futural, selling at $10 a pound, is highlighted as a potential key product, with chemists noting amber like derivatives could substitute Missouri meerschaum for pipe stems.
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Iowa
Church Plate Commentary Laments Spare Change Impact
A short church note urges offerings in the collection plate citing a modest donation will aid church works. The placement emphasizes that every small coin contributes to the church’s mission and community needs.
Farmers Union Nominates New Officers After Big Meeting
The Farmers Union in this county with about 980 members held nominations for officers at a crowded Saturday session. For president candidates were R. J. McCulley L Achenbach and Sam King. Vice president nominees include Henry Shafer John Stucker and Craig Patterson. Secretary treasurer nominees are Ralph Sutherlin Mrs Albert Armstrong Ross Anderson Mrs John Messer and E A Stoner. Chaplain candidates are W T Atwood and Wm Achenbach. Doorkeeper nominee Ray Stoner. Conductor nominees are Clarence Rogers A W Hisel and Ress Anderson.
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Farmers’ Union
R. J. McCulley
L. Achenbach
Sam King
Henry Shafer
John Stucker
Craig Patterson
Ralph Sutherlin
Albert Armstrong
Ross Anderson
John Messer
E A. Stoner
W. T. Atwod
Wm. Achenbach
Ray Stoner
Clarence Rogers
A. W. Hisel
Ress Anderson
Bellevue Creamery Stands Modern in Jefferson County
In Bellevue, Jackson county, a highly modern creamer yoperates on Main street as a healthy young dairy plant. It produced over twenty tons of butter monthly in June and July, with 1922 butter output near 300000 pounds valued around $80000, and total yearly business exceeding $100000. Officers are active farmers except treasurer Leo F Schmidt and secretary Herman Page man.
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Iowa
Bellevue
Jackson County
Main Street
Bellevue Cooperative Creamery
Leo F. Schmidt
Herman Pageman
Parsons Teams Honored at Elks Banquet in Town School Spirit
About two hundred guests, including Parsons college and high school football players and local business leaders, gathered at the Elk club for a banquet praising town school cooperation. Bruce North was elected captain of the college team for next year amid enthusiastic applause.
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Parsons College
Elk Club
Lutheran Church
QO. F. Fryer
Roy Louden
Devine
Son
McDonald
Scott
Winters
North
Russell
Leo D. Thoma
Parsons
Farm Directory of Jefferson County to be Published
The Farm Bureau announces a Jefferson county farmers directory listing each farmer with name address rural route telephone exchange location and ownership status. The Tribune printer is producing the book for distribution around January 1 with one free copy to every listed farmer.
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Farm Bureau
Jefferson County
Tribune
Fairfield Women Seek Help for Needy Children at Christmas
Fairfield groups plan a community Christmas to clothe and shoe needy children. The Woman's Relief Corps seeks funds and contributions, with drives managed by Mrs. A. C. Turner and others at the court house and local homes.
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Woman’s Relief Corps
A. C. Turner
Court House
Roland Marsh
W. Fordyce
Thomas Hannah
Jefferson County Teachers Club Holds Informative Meeting
A Jefferson County Teachers' club meeting opened at nine with Miss Gladys McCleary presiding. Students from No 1 Cedar sang well, while a duet by Marjory Hiatt and Edna Bates followed. Visitors to No 5 Buchanan and No 10 Penn townships attended, and a third grade reading contest saw Edith Kelly prevail over Martha Parrish. The session ended with praise for its usefulness.
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Jefferson County
Teachers’ Club Sa Yueld
Gladys McCleary
No. 1
Cedar
Alice Glenn
Marjory Hiatt
Edna Bates
Center No. 6
May Green
No. 5
Buchanan Township
Mary Burnet
Jennie Caviness
Lois Ogden
Dwane Ogden
Minnie Bucher
Une Burr
Dorothy Bucher
Clara Davis
Elmer Davis
Mowery
Ralph Brown
Violet Brown
Ed Ogden
Penn Township
Rena Kyle
Christina Gilbert
Edith Kelly
Gus Kelly
Buchanan
Rosa Hilding
Martha Parrish
No. & Blackhawk
Fay Fuller
Jeanette Quick
Eldon Rogers
Walter Whitmore
Dorothy Stoner
Victorine McCracken
Fern Fulton
Erma Fresconi
Maude Maker
Esther Calhoun
Mary Clarke
Edith Roland
Madeline Lindeen
Howard Rose
LeRoy Sheets
Inez Masden
Thurley Boysel
Charles Parsons
Gertrude Fulton
LaFerne Emry
Center No. 9
Hazel Scott
Mystery of Missing Mail Bundle Solved at Local Office
Post office relay theft exposed when a large bundle left for pickup was found at a rummage sale conducted by Parsons college auxiliary. Proceeds exceed 500 dollars and new relay boxes will secure future mail transfers.
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Hunt Home
South Main Street
Ricketts
Parsons College
Postal Department
Uncle Sam
Man loses arm again at Mason City brick plant
George Pappas, 28, already widowed, lost his remaining arm at the North Iowa brick plant in Mason City. The injury occurred on the same machine that took his first arm a year earlier, in the same incident pattern.
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George Pappas
North Iowa
Mason City
Stanford Buys Bus Line From Wilson Trans fer
Carl Stanford buys the Wilson Transfer bus and baggage operation from George Wilson after about a year under Zillman ownership. Stanford took possession last Friday as the cafeteria owner near the square. Gerd and Willis Rickels bag a fine gray fox while hunting in Scotch Grove township.
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Carl Stanford
Wilson Transfer Company
George Wilson
Wilson
L. B. Zillman
Stanford
Messrs
Gerd and
Willis Rickels
Scotch Grove
Scotch Grove Township
Christmas shopping prompt from local ads column
A reminder to use the issue’s advertising columns for gift ideas and to resolve the mystery of what to buy. The column pitches the Trib as Iowa’s best weekly and urges shoppers to tie to the Trib for best results.
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Trib
Iowa
Former Fairfield resident Margaret Miller dies in Scottsdale Pa
Mrs Margaret Miller 82 longtime Fairfield resident died Friday at the home of her daughter Mrs Daniel Trout in Scottsdale Pennsylvania after more than a year of illness. The remains returned to Fairfield for services Monday at 2 30 pm at First Lutheran church conducted by Rev Dwight P Baer. Survived by son Jacob Miller Davenport and daughters Mrs Henry Skate Rock Island and Mrs Daniel Trout Scottsdale Pa brother Henry Schieber Lockridge aged 84.
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Margaret Miller
Jefferson County
Daniel Trout
Scottsdale
Penn
Fairfield
First Lutheran Church
Dwight P. Baer
Miller
Jacob Miller
West Grimes Street
Pennsylvania
Henry Schieber
Lockridge
Local men buy bred Aberdeen Angus at Illinois sale
J. G. Maasdam attended an Aberdeen Angus sale in Galesburg Illinois on December 8 with Hamilton Bros of Good Hope and Chas Hisel of this city. Hisel bought a two year old bull and a senior young heifer both six time class winners and grand champions. Maasdam purchased a cow with six firsts in the two year old class and grand champion at the Illinois state fair. Both are noted as discriminating buyers and successful breeders.
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J. G. Maasdam
Galesburg
Ill
Hamilton Bros
Goodhope
Chas. Hisel
Mr. Hisel
Mr. Maasdam
Big Rabbit Hunt Near Glasgow Showdown
In Glasgow a community rabbit hunt gathered sixty participants on December 9. The winning team was led by Thomas Howell while Fred McElwee captained the losing side. The losers funded an oyster supper for hunters and families at the Baptist church. Revenue from the game totaled $57.80 and was donated to the church.
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Glasgow
Thomas Howell
Fred McElwee
Baptist Church
Fairfield’s Planned Pool Aims High For Iowa Quality
Fairfield moves a city pool project toward an ambitious standard with plans for an attractive park site and well built facilities. Leaders like William Louden push thorough preparations, while groups from Rotary to the American Legion join in. an extension pushes acceptance to February 16.
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Fairfield
Iowa
William Louden
Chautauqua Association
Louden
Forum Boys
Rotary
Lions Clubs
American Legion
Retail Merchants’ Association
Pumphrey
State corn show at Ames to be huge affair next month
The 29th annual state corn show will be held in Ames during the short course from January 29 to February 3 under the Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers association in cooperation with Iowa State College. The Armory provides over an acre of pillarless space. prizes include 100 silver trophies and about $2,000 in cash. The event features a corn yield contest, exhibits from college departments and a large World War I warfare implement display, with a grand championship and regional divisions. The association officers include President W. E. Krizer and Secretary Joe L. Robinson. premiums and entries are coordinated by J. C. Eldredge.
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Ames
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Farmers of Iowa
Iowa State College
Joe L. Robinson
State Corn Growers’ Organization
W. E. Krizer
Eddyville
Zvco
M. Allee
Newell
P. C. Taft
J. C. el
Military Department
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa
College
Corn Growers’ Association
Town Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
J. C. Eldredge
Towa
Mrs Warbritten Dies Suddenly at Packwood
Mrs. Warbritten died suddenly at her daughter Mrs. H. C. Cowen’s home in Packwood last Monday night from a heart attack. She was 75, an longtime local resident of the area and prominent in the community. Funeral services were at 7 p.m. Tuesday, with the body shipped to Missouri for burial.
Injured Driver Assists Victim After Street Collision
David Goodwin was struck by a car on East Washington Street near Court and knocked unconscious Monday morning. A driver and a companion helped him home. the vehicle reportedly belonged to Charles Mairet, a farmer.
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David Goodwin
East Washington Street
Court
Chas, Mairet
Bank Sues For 4600 In Henry County Court
The First National Bank of Fairfield sues R C Dutton of Mt Pleasant for 4000 in Henry County Court on a note the defendant says was secured by fraud. The case has dragged through trial for several days.
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Henry County
First National Bank of Fairfield
R. C. Dutton
Mt. Pleasant
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