State Superintendent clears misperception on teacher exam funding
The Iowa State Superintendent states no state funds pay for teacher certificate grading or issuance. Fees fund grading and institute actions, with about 8,700 dollars held in the examination fund. The system is described as ideal, standardized, and widely recognized beyond Iowa, urging continuation of constructive reforms rather than rollback.
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State Board of Educational Examiners
Iowa
Towa
County U S Convention Gorydon Sunday School Program
The county Sunday school convention will be held in Gorydon on Tuesday March 6 with state workers present. An interesting arrangement and program are planned and the attendance is expected to be large.
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Gorydon
Lance
Taxes Due Timeline Nearing March Deadline
The annual AH tax season allows payment to the treasurer by March 1 without penalty. Payments received by the end of March avoid penalties. after March ends, a penalty is added. The notice urges timely settlement to prevent extra charges.
Homecoming for Louis Taylor from Annapolis Navy
Louis Taylor returned Friday from Annapolis Maryland after completing a course at the U S naval preparatory training academy He passed exams last week and expects grades within ten days He was greeted at Chariton by Harold Carlton and Theo Taylor and tours home in a car He enjoyed drills and is eager to share tales of Uncle Sam s sailors and battleships He attended Rear Admiral Dewey s funeral and was impressed Five months away he is glad to be home Also the Wayne county high school declamatory contest in Corydon featured Chassie Barr of Allerton winning with Jathop Lathrop s Cow second by Helen Anderson of Promize City with The Burgomaster s Death and other readings by Neva Rinkler Wilma Murrow Ruth Wilson Judges H D Kies F P Reed O M Gass and Corydon grade musicattendance
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Annapolis
Louis Taylor
U.S. Naval Preparatory Training Academy
Chariton
Harold Carlton
Theo Taylor
Tews
Navy
Uncle Sam
Dewey
Louis
Chassie Barr
Allerton
Corydon
Supts
H. D. Kies
Albia
F. P. Reed
Osceola
O. Mgass
Leen
Happy Hour Club Entertains at Mrs Hutchinson’s Home
Mrs B C Hutchinson and Mrs A C Jarvis hosted the Happy Hour Club last Wednesday afternoon at Hutchinson’s home. Twenty members attended with needlework and conversation followed by a two course luncheon served by Helen Jarvis and Portia Hutchinson. The second course featured a flower garden presentation.
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B. C. Hutchinson
A.C. Jarvis
Happy Hour
Helen Jarvis
Portia Hutchinson
Rebekahs Visit Derby Initiate Seven At Lodge Event
Thirty seven members of Miana Rebekah lodge No. 137 visited the Derby lodge Friday evening and initiated a class of seven candidates into the mysteries of the order. Following the business session refreshments were served. The candidates were Mrs Teco Clarke Miss Ruby Washburn Miss Louise Oehlman Miss Frances Parkins Mrs Lloyd Kyner Mrs Ray Barger and Mrs Fern Rotison.
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Miana Rebekah Lodge No. 137
Derby Lodge
Teco Clarke
Ruby Washburn
Louise Oehlman
Frances Parkins
Lloyd Kyner
Ray Barger
Fern Rotison
Wayne County Court Convened In Corydon With Judge Evans
Wayne County district court met in Corydon with Judge Evans presiding. The docket lists 152 cases across criminal and equity matters. The petit jury is scheduled for seven days next week and a forgery case is set as the principal criminal matter to be tried.
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Wayne County District Court
Corydon
Tr. K. Evans
Petit Jury
County Agent Bill Defeated in Senate Vote
The county farm agent bill was defeated in the senate by 28 to 19 after a lengthy debate. Senator Le Compie voted against the measure.
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Senate
le Compie
Navy Seaman Claude Yates Returns to Portsmouth
Claude Yates, home on a twenty day navy furlough, returned to Portsmouth Virginia aboard the U S S Cumberland. He has visited many foreign countries and is pleased with the navy.
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Claude Yates
Navy
Portsmouth
Virginia
U. S. S. Cumberland
Pleasant Social Affair at Mrs Kunkel's Home
Mrs Anna Kunkel entertained the Amonia class at her home Wednesday afternoon. Twenty four were present. The time was spent pleasantly and refreshments were served.
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Anna Kunkel
Man Attacks Sister and Faces Insanity Hearing
In Sewal neighborhood Monday Mar tin Anderson was arrested after firing at a couple near his father Chris Anderson's farm. He is charged with insanity and sent to the board of insane commissioners at Corydon, who ordered treatment at Clarinda hospital. Bond set at 5000 dollars, attorney K F Sailman retained, appeal to district court likely. A previous state hospital stint is noted and a past brother's suicide at the same farm is mentioned. The incident followed a quarrel with a housekeeper, and shots were fired as the buggy duo fled toward the road. Local reports include a Washington dispatch on foreign policy and a February 14 gathering of the U E Auxiliary at Mrs Bailey’s home.
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Wayne County
Democrat
Saling
Sewal
Martin Anderson
Chris Anderson
District Court
James Rasmussen
Anderson
Ter
Henry Betas
Anderson Farm
State Hospital
Will Return to Farm From Trenton to Jefferson Township
C. Sherburne, living in Trenton Missouri for two years, will return to his farm in Jefferson Township on March 1.
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C. Sherburne
Trenton
Jefferson Town
Louis Tranpel Plans Move to South Dakota in Clay Township
Louis Tranpel of Clay township prepares to move to Miller. He is holding a closing on sale today as part of the move.
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South Dakota
Louis Tranpel
Clay Township
Miler
Good Dairy Cow Yardstick from University of Missouri Expert
University of Missouri dairy expert H. Eckles explains that high producing cows use feed more efficiently, with 450 pounds of fat per year allocating 65 percent of feed to milk production. Wisconsin dairymen push for higher output through testing, purebred sires, and careful management to raise average per cow.
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H. Eckles
Dairy Husbandry Department
University of Missouri
Wisconsin
Surprise farewell for Clausons before move to new farm
On February 16 neighbors treated Mr and Mrs Clauson to an uninvited surprise party with oysters cake fruit and games. They announce relocation to a Weldon Garden Grove area farm purchased recently. Attendees included Sponslers Street Dons Sponslers Bakers Joys Fullers Duncans and others.
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J. Clauson
Clausons
Mrs. Clauson
Weldon
Garden Grove
F. Sponsler
Lynne Street
A. Donn
Harley Sponsler
Hobart Baker
Bruce Joy
A. C. Baker
Pan Baker
Fuller Place
A. B. Duncan
Arnold Duncan
Cattle Trade Grabs Attention in Botnalei Deal
Dr. George McCuloch sold 108 head of thoroughbred Aberdeen Angus cattle to Charles Esher of Botnalei week. The four carloads were tended and shipped Friday. Esher, a leading Aberdeen Angus farmer and pre National association member, and McCulloch were fellow 23rd General Assembly members and longtime friends.
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George McCuloch
Charles Esher
Botnalei
Minde
Hameston
McCulloch
Esher
Aberdeen Angus
Len
Shelhe County
Dr. McCulloch
23Rd
General Assembly
Record hog sale sets county Derby price record
C. E. McColieagh of Humeston sold a load of spring pigs on February 22 to Jolson Brothers Derby stock buyers. The 332 per hundred price is the highest for a single feeder herd from the county and the Derby shipment record. The herd totaled TU head with an average ten pounds.
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C. EL McColieagh
Humeston
Jolson Bros
Derby
Richards Buys Weldon Restaurant Plans Move in March
4V P Richards has purchased the Cartany restaurant in Weldon and will move there on March 15. Mr Richards and his family recently relocated from Geroy.
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P. Richards
Cartan Yestaurant
Weldon
Richard
I Geroy
High School Beats Chariton In 59 to 18 Victory
Diagonal canceled a game but Chariton play was arranged. Harry Thomas added experience but increased the score as the high school outpaced the city team in speed and teamwork. They limited Chariton to five shots in the first half and head toward Simpson college tournament. Also, Ruth Sayers and Roy Downs wed at the bride’s Cambria home with a noon ceremony and dinner. The couple will start housekeeping on a Cambria area farm.
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High School
Chariton
Diagonal
Harry Thomas
Simpson College
Ruth Sayers
George Sayers
Cambria
Roy Downs
Homeston
Orr Campbell
Legislator Notes Public Hearing Visit by Heskett in Humeston
Senator LeCompte reports in Corydon Times Republican that Mrs. F P Heskett of Humeston, a noted suffrage leader, visited the state house Thursday afternoon and attended the Constitution Amendments committee hearing on the proposed amendment.
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LeCompte
Corydon
Butcher Shop Burned in Corsdon Fire
The M. F. Godden butcher shop in Corsdon burned at 2 o clock yesterday. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. Godden owned the stock and lost everything but his account books. The building was owned by Mrs. Kenneth and was the only frame structure on the north side of the square.
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M. F. Godden
Corsdon
Measure Up
The piece urges continual self improvement to reach higher positions. It emphasizes preparing and fitting oneself to strive beyond current work, suggesting growth through effort and discipline.
Charles P Brant Dies At 47 In Derby Hospital
Charles P Brant a farmer south of Garden Grove died Friday morning in Derby hospital from cancer aged 47 He had been ill a few weeks and had traveled seeking relief He is survived by his wife Cora Miller Brant sisters Mary D D and Lorey and brother R E Brant Funeral held at Garden Grove M E church with Masons at the grave in Garden Grove cemetery.
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Charles P. Brant
Garden Grove
M. E
George W. Hall
G. W. Goodsell
Chariton
Charles Perry Brant
Oliver
Mariah Brant
Iowa
Charles
Cora V. Miller
Methodist Church
High Point
Methodist Episcopal Church
Derby Pass
S. Ham
Maryington
Lili
Coin
Dame Homestead No 4s Mark twentieth anniversary celebration
Dame Homestead No 4s plans a twenty year anniversary gathering on Monday evening March 5 1917. Members of Homestead and Hee are urged to attend with a good program and refreshments served. Joy M Hester issues the notice.
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Dame Homestead No. 4S
Homestead
Joy
M. Hester
Hameston Stores Quote Potatoes At 85 Cents Per Peck
A local listing shows potatoes priced at 85 cents per peck at Hameston stores during the week. The brief note records a price for shoppers and local traders.
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Hameston
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