Teachers Week Observed March 7 to 14 Across State
State Board of Education designates March 7 14 1920 as Teachers Week to highlight teacher shortages working conditions and salaries Educators urged to involve schools pastors civic bodies and press in promotional activities including a four minute speaking campaign convocation day and public mass meeting Robert E Eckert county superintendent and L N Hines state superintendent promote resolutions and local support for higher teacher pay and better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar H. Williams
Michael E. Foley
L. N. Hines
Messrs Williams and Foley
Robert E. Eckert
State Board of Education
Teachers Week Urges Action as Indiana Faces Shortage
Governor James P. Goodrich proclaims March 7 to 14 as Teachers Week urging citizens to address the critical shortage of skilled teachers. The piece notes national scope, rising vacancies, aging and undertrained staff, and calls for better pay and public support to save the teaching profession. It cites Swarthmore President Joseph Swain’s 1918 warning and National Education Association studies showing ongoing shortages and declining teacher training enrollment.
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Indiana
New Times
Republic
James P. Goodrich
Capitol
Indianapolis
Joseph Swain
Swarthmore College
National Education Association
Pittsburg
Swain
O'Bannon Urged for Congress Without Opposition
Hon J L O Bannon of New Albany visits Borden to rally Democrats in Wood township for the Third District congressional race. Described as a practical farmer and businessman with prior service in the Legislature and as Harrison County Auditor, he seeks the Democratic nomination with broad party support.
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J. L. O'Bannon
New Albany
Borden
Wood Township
O’bannon
Harrison County
O'Bannon
Clark County
Local Marriage Licenses Reported From Several Townships
Everett Beedsoe of Norton wed Maude Winsenger of Cuzco in the clerk's office last Saturday. The bride was a former teacher in Columbia township. Charles Miesmer of Huntingburg married Jessie Randolph of Huntingburg at Huntingburg by Rev. McKinney. Miesmer is a retired businessman. Walter Rice of Dale married Pearl Spence of Heisman in a Patoka township schoolhouse by T. K. Daugherty.
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Everett Beedsoe
Norton
Maude Winsenger
Cuzco
Columbia Township
Charles Miesmer
Jessie Randolph
Huntingburg
McKinney
Miesmer
Walter Rice
Dale
Pearl Spence
Heisman
Patoka Township
T. K. Daugherty
Notice to settle accounts of late Dr V Knapp and divorce cases
Notice asks all debtors or claimants of the late Dr. V. Knapp to settle or present claims by April 1, 1920. Other items include a notice listing Mrs. Herbert Mueller and two filed divorces in Dubois circuit court Lena Hanger vs Edgar Hanger Norton and James Wyant vs Lela Wyant Birdseye with noted salaries and poultry task ad copy from Eureka Mfg. Co East St Louis.
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Dr. V. Knapp
Herbert Mueller
Dubois
Lena Hanger
Edgar Hanger
Norton
James Wyant
Lela Wyant
Birdseye
Eureka Mfg. Co
East ‘St. Louis
Teachers Hold Their Last Institute in Ferdinand Township
The Ferdinand Township teachers gathered at the public school for their final institute of the year. John H. Weber led topics on Vocational Education and diagnostics, with Fred Widmer and Miss Delia Doane presenting on organization and democracy. The program covered sections from What is Education and The Valley of Democracy, concluding after a full review. John H. Weber presided. Miss Thecla Krampe served as secretary.
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Ferdinand Township
Ferdinand
John H. Weber
Fred Widmer
Delia Doane
Thecla Krampe
Mary Fegan
February News Subscription Boosters Named
The paper thanks readers who increased the NEWS list in February. William Neu Denver Henry Kemper Louisville George Hedinger Duff A L Hoffman St Anthony Albert J Kaelin Owensboro Ben Hoppenans Jasper Ed Brockmann Campus Rudolph Senninger Detroit John Hedinger New Vienna Simon Petry Ferdinand.
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William Neu
Denver
Colo
Henry Kemper
Louisville
George Hedinger
Duff
Ind
A. L. Hoffman
St. Anthony
Albert J. Kaelin
Owensboro
Ben Hoppenans
Jasper
Ed Brockmann
Campus
Rudolph Senninger
Detroit
Mich
John Hedinger
New Vienna
Simon Petry
Ferdinand
Aged Lady Dies at Home Near Siberia
Mrs. Jacob Bayer aged 77 died at her home near Siberia last Thursday due to old age complications. Interment occurred at Brettville last Saturday. Survived by several children. husband predeceased her about 25 years.
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Jacob Bayer
Siberia
Brettville
U S to Safeguard Reburial of Dead
Washington March 1 The U S to return bodies of American dead from France to private undertakers only if designated by next of kin. Secretary Baker says plans are being formulated to avoid contract scandal and the transportation section will handle remains until relatives direct disposition.
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Washington, D.C
France
Baker
Verkamps Leave for Slaton to Start 160 Acre Farm
Ben M. Verkamp Leo Verkamp and Leo Hoge depart for Slaton Texas to establish a new home on a 160 acre farm. Ben sells local farm to brother Gerhard and plans a joint venture with the two companions as they begin farming together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben M. Verkamp
Leo Verkamp
Leo Hoge
Slaton
Tex
Bén
Cupid
Ben
Gerhard
Death of John Crass Shortly Before Press
Notice reports the sudden death of John Crass at his home yesterday morning just before noon. A fuller obituary and details will follow in next week’s edition.
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John Crass Further
Made to order suits offered with custom fittings
Local ad describes three suit lines and hand tailored quality from personal measurements. Nearby civic notes include a visit by Frank Reckelhoff to book a winter entertainment with the Knights of Columbus and a delayed sale for Chryst Beyke due to rain. A new baby boy arrived in Memphis at the Gillespie home, linking to Mrs. Beckman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Reckelhoff
Mr. Collins
Continental Lyceum Bureau
Knights of Columbus
Henry Beckman
Frank Gillespie
Memphis
Tenn
Gillespie
E. M. Schulte
Beckmann
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John Volmer
Alois Sprayer
Conrad Bates
Joseph Hoffmann
Anthony Eckstein
Ignatz Kapp
Jasper Herald
Eee Cs
Bartleys
Rien
Sec’y
Bartley
Adolph Schilling
Chryst Beyke
J. W. Stimson
August Schmidt
John B. Schmidt
U. S
Huntingburg and Ferdinand Road
Henry J. Gehrhausen
John Sehnieders, Sr
Mias Anna Lueken
Harry
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