Prominent Denomination Giving Costs and Credit to Charity
A survey of Protestant budgets in the United States shows individual annual costs to promote the greatest thing in the world vary by denomination from 9.68 for Southern Baptists to 326.33 for Reformers, with Presbyterians averaging 28.50 and Episcopalians 39.00. The piece urges voluntary giving, notes some cannot pay and others overpay, and cites political distractions like the Fall oil-lands lease as needing careful investigation by normal channels. It also touches on Spoonerisms and etymology from Oxford, explaining the term and giving examples of humorous swaps.
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United States
Lodges
Pennsylvania strike over dismissal shocks town
The narrative recalls a Pennsylvania town where a teacher was dismissed for not meeting legal qualifications and thirty fifth grade pupils walked out, paraded with banners, and demanded reinstatement. Parents feared truancy fines if children stayed away longer than three days.
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Pennsylvania
Code revision aims in special session discussed
Legislative report notes bills stalled in committees in a special session focused on code revision. Garrett Clay warns that the public expects consolidation of laws rather than new statutes. Attorney General and Secretary of State Ram sey consider auto license rate changes to ease owner costs.
Measures Pass As House Adopts Code Bill 130
The House approved code bill No. 130 with amendments defeated in the Senate. The bill would grant counties broader powers to boards, while marriage license timing remains tied to old law. A major, lengthy board of control revision is anticipated from a joint committee, with party lines shaping its passage. The eight year fight to elect county superintendents continued, favored by a school committee majority, opposed by Hardin county chairman.
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Boards of Supervisors
Senate
Oliver
Moolch Tr Oll Legger
Board of Control
Joint Committee
Miss Francis
Schools and Text Books Committee
Carter
Hardin County
U. S
Spower
Homer
Senate committee weighs bill to curb liquor handling by pharmacists
The suppression of intemperance committee debated a bill to bar druggists and doctors from handling whiskey and alcohol even for prescriptions. A public hearing drew pharmacists and attorneys opposing the measure as impractical and hurting manufacturing druggists, with predictions the bill will pass and trigger a Senate floor fight.
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Senate Committee On
Senate
Attorney General Takes a Hand in State Crime Fight
The Attorney General Gibson is inundated with tasks from the General Assembly and new duties on enforcing laws in Des Moines. Polk County sheriffs join the city police to curb citisibis. The death of Special Agent Rock disrupts the criminology department though authorities vow no lapse in enforcement. Rock’s unit maintained detailed crime records and vehicle theft data.
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State House
General Assembly
Tes
Moines
Ani
Sheriif
Polk
Rock
Criminology Department of the State
Houka
McClune Eyes State Auditor Bid Amid Gubernatorial Race
Six candidates in the governorship race include Rep. J.C. McClune of Oskaloosa who seeks the state auditor post. Walter Beam and Sen. Taylor County’s Tuck are among others considering the same office. Ex Senator Clem Kimball signals interest in becoming lieutenant governor, with Kimball asserting he would be among the ablest men to preside over the Senate if nominated and elected.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
McClune
Walter Beam
Tuck
Taylor County
Clem
Kimball
Council
Bluffs
Senate
Local notes from Hopkinton and Cedar Falls area
Floyd Hines was arrested for hunting on a public road and paid a fine. Mrs. F. M. Wheeler suffered a severe stroke. recovery began with signs of improvement. James J. Kirkwood of Hopkinton died after cancer illness. Masonic funeral honors conducted. Iowa updates include insurance figures for Davenport business leaders and local accidents, deaths, bankruptcies, and community notices. John Eward and others to headline Linn County Institute in Cedar Rapids February 6–7 with tours and a banquet.
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F. M. Wheeler
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J. &. Byrne
Burns
James ‘J. Kirkwood
Hopkinton
Walter Barlow
Presbyterian Church
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M. K. Church
Alexton
Alexander F. Kirkwood
Anna Speers
James W. Kirkwood
Foward H. Kirkwood
W. J. Kirkwood
Elias’ Tripp
Hartville
Delware County
Gladys
Lynch
Cedar ‘Falls
Teachers
Iowa
Petersburg
Kansas
Albert Kurth
Ilinois
Ackley
Harlan
Yaara
Hérman
Aléta
Charles ‘ “Hearst
Town Farm Bureau Federation
Wayne Dinsmore
Horse Association’’of America
Samuel R. Guard
Agricultural Foundation
Sears Roebuck
John Evward
Towa State Collage
Greater Linn County Institute
Cedar Rapids
Quaker Oats
Sinclair Packing Co. Ltd
Farm Bureau Notes Highlight Ames Extension Talks
R H Holbrook and W H Lapp of the Ames extension service spoke at Anamosa poultry and corn show, stressing Iowa’s rich soil and history while detailing poultry housing and feeding. Lapp described the half monitor coop design, recommended mash formulas for layers and chicks, and noted sanitation and medication details.
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Anamosa Poultry Association
Farmers’ Institute
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City Council Sets Liberty Memorial Bond Sale Date
The January 21 1924 adjourned meeting led to plans for issuing 18000 Liberty Memorial bonds with bids to be opened February 1 1924. George M Bechtel Co offered bonds. mayor and city clerk directed to sign. Also a request from Monticello Electric Co to extend removal time for Main Street poles was referred to the light committee.
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Schneider
Rockstad
van Meter
Dautremont
Maurice
Ke, E. Hoag
Liberty Memorial
Bates, Dautremont, Schneider
George M. Bechtel & Co
Schneider, Rockstad
Naga
Monticello Electric Co
Main Street
T. J. George
January 1989 Monticello obituaries and local notices
The Monticello Express records births deaths and notable events from January 1989. Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gregory injured by a stove and sewn by a surgeon. Harry Babcock dies at his son Perry Babcock’s residence. Vic Chambers and Sue Biss wed. several marriages listed. Multiple deaths include S. M. Slauson and John Grumm, with causes noted. Weather reports note a week of record cold. other residents move, retire, or marry.
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W. H. Gregory
William S. Tasker
Dubuque
Monticello
Commercial House
William Foreman
S. M. Slauson
Sand Spring
John Grumm
Wayne Township
von Strohe
Vic Chambers
Sue Biss
Lla L. Eberhart
Willam D. Magee
J. M. Eberhart
Samuel Litton
Fred Litton
Prairieburg
Dubuque County
Twelve Mile
Cascade Road
Keenan
Mary Ann King
Joseph King
Iown
Bowen's Prairie
Dilla Corbet
W. H. Corbet
Henry Peck
Maxwell
Church notices at St Matthew's Ly. Lutheran Quecia
Services at St Matthew's Ly. Lutheran Church Quecia German conducted on Sunday with Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Luther League meets at 7:45 p.m. and worship at 10:40 a.m.
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St. Matthew's Ly. Lutheran Church
Quecia German Services
Luther League
Congregational Church Announces February Services and Meetings
Pastor George W. McNary leads Sunday School at 10:00 and morning worship at 11:00 with evening service at 7:30. The Sunday School board moved the annual meeting to mid September. Mary Aebi named assistant pianist and Mr Coe regular chorister. Sermons titled The Mission of the Church and The Power of the Tongue. Prayer meeting Thursday at 7:30.
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Epworth League
Mary Aebi
Coe
Rosenbaum
English Service at 10:45 Focuses on Deacon Office
Pastor Pet T Gutknecht leads English worship at 10:45 as the sermon centers on The Office of a Deacon in a Congregation highlighting duties and service within the church.
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Gutknecht
Senator Hale reports slow progress on code revision in special session
Anamosa Eureka notes Senator J. W. Hale, home from Des Moines, says the special session’s code revision moves slowly with few workers in committees. The board of control bill, a sample of the vast revision, spans over 500 sections read by a senate committee, signaling mounting delays and future amendments. The piece quotes Sir Walter Raleigh on control of trade and wealth.
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J. W. Hale
Des Moines
Board of Control
Senate
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