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Newspaper
Glenwood Opinion
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1925
Page
1
Glenwood weekly newspaper published by Choate Publishing Co. with editor Wayne Chaste. Official Mills County paper. Postal details reference March 1807 act and second class mail status.
An editor bids farewell with six months at The Opinion to join Kemger/Thoman in advertising consulting, planning Des Moines base but continuing Glenwood presence. Wayne D. Choate resumes active management. F. W. Choate retains ownership. Birn Choate resumes duties after summer rest, promising renewed effort and local ties. The parting is measured, with hope for future collaboration and ongoing connection to subscribers.
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An article by national president Mrs Anthony Wayne Cook in the National Republic notes the Daughters of the American Revolution are 35 years old this year. Since organizing October 11 1890 they grew from four chapters and 390 members to over 200000 by October 1926, linking patriotism, historic anniversaries, and civic duty with aims for better citizenship and peace.
Wayne D Choate urges Mil county readers to observe next Sunday as a day of rationing and charity for Near East orphans. He cites national wealth and prosperity tied to duty and character, quoting Coolidge on prosperity without character, and asks the community to remember war devastated children in the Near East.
National Affairs discusses France facing wars in Africa and Asia Minor, with about three billion francs spent and 17,000 casualties to date. Morroco and Syria deaths, injuries, and missing total over 16,000 as French mandate under the League of Nations provokes resistance. The piece notes American attitudes toward the League and self determination.
Local chatter features Ames Abe critiquing unconventional farming talk and odd expressions heard around the community. The remarks touch on social perceptions, work ethic, and traditional professions, reflecting rural attitudes of the era.
F T Ver Mason City superintendent of schools praised Iowa's junior college system as a major educational achievement of the past five years. Vasey, a Mason City delegate visitor to Des Moines, supports the system as a key advocate. The first junior college in the state was opened in Mason City under his leadership.
Superintendent Vasey backs a statewide move to create junior colleges linked to four year high schools. Graduates from accredited high schools would pay a new tuition covering most costs. He notes added benefits beyond finances and predicts most towns over 6000 will have such institutions within years, with about ten cities already operating junior colleges alongside high schools and roughly 600 students enrolled.
On December 6 1920 the regular tax sale opened the first Monday in December 1920 in Mills County Iowa. The treasurer sold property to Martha Bogle later Mills County Iowa the Original Town of Pacific June-
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