Iowa State Education Association Legislative Program
The Iowa State Education Association outlines aims for state support reaching 35 percent of school costs in the 54th General Assembly, proposes a state board of public instruction, revised salary scales for teachers, stronger dismissal procedures, expanded retirement and leave provisions, and teacher exchanges. The program argues tax funds spent on education bolster the economy and welfare.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Department of Public Instruction
Salvation Army Maintains Annual Community Appeal
The Salvation Army, sponsored by Dr E J Janson Shainin EA KDille and H A Cole, conducts its annual maintenance appeal for the community. The appeal urges generous gifts to fund shelters hospitals homes camps and other institutions. Rev Walter E Thompson will lead Sunday worship at the Christian Church and present a children s talk on the Three Monkeys of Nikko with the theme Religion Load or Lift.
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Salvation’ Army
E. J. Janson Shainin
Ea K Dille
Tomarer
H. A. Cole
Salvation Army
Walter E. Thompson
Christian Church
John L Bracken speaks at Creston teachers convention
John L Bracken superintendent of schools in Clayton Missouri addresses Creston teachers convention praising small districts where teachers know parents and championing a uniform salary scale for teachers. He opposes girls basketball, argues competition between schools is bad, notes his district charges no admission to activities, and warns against overemphasis on athletics.
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John L. Bracken
Creston
Clayton
Missouri
Middle West
U. S
Gravity High News Highlights Local Activities
The Gravity High News reports on a State Farm Bureau women scholarship drive for future teachers, a Wednesday assembly broadcasting Helen Stamps and Norman Morris’s marriage, and students preparing the play Just Ducky for April. It notes 4-H lunch, gym work due to weather, Nodaway game in April, music contest participation at Bedford with named performers, and student progress in round table discussions, bookkeeping, agriculture topics, and Pat Smalley’s Excellent award at Tarkion College Music Festival on March 17.
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State Farm Bureau
Helen Stamps
Norman Morris
Ducky
Nodaway
Bedford
Katherine ‘Reeves
Carolyn’ Young
Jonn Dille
Pat Smalley
Betty Cale
Loraine Eighmy
Katherine Reeves
Betty Cole
Joan Dille
Patsy Davison
Tarkion College
Grade School Circus Parade at the Gym
A Grade School event features a grand march around the gym led by Ringmaster Lois Jag and Carole Baton twirler Connie, with acts by Elephant Gook and others. The Primary Band performs Star Spangled Banner, animal acts, and a popcorn sale precedes games. Mr and Mrs W O Fulton visited St Joseph for the weekend.
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Lois Jag
Carole Baton
Connie
Patricia Carmichael
Fred Helm
Hawkeye Boys State 1950 at Camp Dodge Des Moines
Hawkeye Boys State for 1950 will be held at Camp Dodge from June 4 to 11. Selection of outstanding high school boys is by local American Legion posts, with sponsorship by organizations. The program emphasizes real government procedures and responsible citizenship under expert supervision.
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Hawkeye Boys State
Camp Dodge
Des
Legion
Enna Addr
American ‘Legion
Legion Post
Town Election Echoes Easy Ballot Victorys
Town meeting on March 27 re elected mayor Dr Janson and councilmen Dille Burmeister Sexton Levitt and Algers with strong margins. Treasurer Paul Morris was reelected, winning 23 of 25 votes amid minor write ins.
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B. Janson
Dille
Burmeister
Sexton
Gravity couple wedding on radio Bride and Groom program
In Gravity Iowa at 2 pm on March 29 a Bride and Groom program from Hollywood featured Mr and Mrs Norman Cecil Morris of Omaha and attendants. Helen Stamps wed Norman Morris on March 28 at the Country Church of Hollywood. Guests included Doyle Savage and H T Menzer. gifts ranged from makeup kits to a sewing machine and a vacuum cleaner.
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Gravity
Iowa
Hollywood
Calif
Norman Cecil Morris
Omaha
Doyle Savage
Country Church
Helen Stamps
Ray Stamps
Norma Morris
Paul Maris
Jack McElroy
John Nelson
H. T. Menzer
Glendale
Guss
Gravity High School
Store Supply Corporation
Army Security Agency
Kansas
Graybar Electric Co
Morris
Graybar
Dick Walker
Norman
Helen
Nea
Gorham
Capitol
Annabelle Savage
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State Board of Public Instruction
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Teachers’ Convention
Gravity High News
W. O. Fultom
St. Joseph
Howard Faulkner
Hawkeye Boys
Aaa
Besse
Tun
Curtis Stamps
Mig
Savage
John Stevens
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