Education toil and aviation feats in a changing era
The piece reflects on education as a path to meaningful work, citing Samuel Smiles and Thoreau on industrious independence. It notes Laura Bramwell setting a record with 199 consecutive airplane loops and discusses the growing role of air travel and mail service. It also covers Ambassador Harvey and U.S. stance on the League of Nations, Iowa demographics, and a whimsical jab about Edison and Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Smiles
Thoreau
Withal
Laura Bramwell
America
London
Paris
Brussels
New York
Chicago
Resignation, graduations, accidents in Jackson county
Supt C C Bingaman of Mt. Vernon resigns to sell educational supplies in Cedar Rapids. Jackson county rural schools plan June 9 graduation in Maquoketa for 183 students. Tipton public schools graduate 32 students, 20 girls and 12 boys, largest class yet. Anna F Dyas of Bellevue dies. Kirschner of Lyons dies by hanging. Primary road plan from Prairieburg to Central City via Hill's Mill favored. Archbishop Keane confirms 55 at St Patrick Ryan. Davenport attorney Isaac Petersberger dies at 38. Clinton boy Ivan Hudgon, 10, electrocuted after touching a downed wire. Dam project proposed near Tipton may begin next spring. Farley votes June 4 on $22,500 school bond. Crosby of McGregor, ex IA World’s Fair commissioner, dies at 90. Gasoline explosion injures Mrs Lichly of Waterloo. house destroyed. Delaware Savings Bank robbery attempt foiled. Infants shot: Dubuque boy wounded at dining table, source unclear. University of Iowa to add $450,000 buildings including psych hospital and nurses’ home. Tornado near Manchester destroys Burns farm buildings but no injuries. Mt Vernon student Victor Hogle electrocuted after touching wire. remains unconscious. Hanford MacNider blocks Lowden celebration on June 11 as German-victory memory. talks of canceling Lowden post charter over pro-German sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C .C. Bingaman
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Jackson County
Maquoketa
L. I. Sheckler
Dundes
Tipton
Anna F. Dyas
Bellevue
Henry Co. Kirschner
Lyons
Prairieburg
Central City
Hill’s Mill
J. J. Keane
Dubuque
St. Patrick's Church
Ryan
M.S. Murphy
Ryan Catholic Church
Isaac Petersberger
Davenport
Iowa State University
Ivan Hudgon
Clinton
Cedar River
Farley
James ‘J. Crosby
McGregor
Iowa
Garnaville
Monticello Beats Cascade 10 to 7 in City Park Showdown
Monticello defeated Cascade 10 to 7 last Sunday at the city park, in a game marked by a large crowd from both sides. Thompson pitched the full game for Monticello and Kilburg started for Cascade, with Kilburg striking out ten. Cascade led early, but Monticello rallied, scoring seven runs by the fifth inning as Cannon, Kilburg, and Levison contributed runs and defensive plays helped seal the win.
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Monticello
Cascade
Thompson
Kilburg
Faber
Lane
Babe Ruthe
D ‘Ofer Laude
B. Bisenina
Laude
Cannon
Hubbard
Guilford
Honey
Reding
McKeever
Snider
Levison
Red Lucas
Honey Hubbard
Cascade Rapters
Joe Bisenings
McDonough
Worthington
Chapman
Klass
Oehile
Kohn
Wolf
Jordon
Cehile
Levy
Lucas
Bachler
Hemmer
Baum
Jordan
Larkin
Krous
Kraus
Worthington Falls 3–2 In Tight Monticello Game
Monticello edged Worthington 3 to 2 in a packed park. Oehile doubled as Klass struggled, Levison drove a long homer, and Jordan and Kraus sparked seventh and eighth inning rallies before Monticello held on.
Among the Churches Methodist Episcopal Service Plans
The sermon Sunday morning June 6 will be The Servants of Christ. The W F M 8 will lead the evening service with a program tied to the society’s work. Sunday school and Young People’s Circle meet at the usual hour. A cordial invitation to attend is extended.
Wayside Streams for Wayfaring Souls Sermon Theme
Morning sermon for Sunday June 5th centers on observing the Lord's Day with Psalm 110 7 and 15 and a young people's meeting. Led by Ted Koop at 8 00 p m the evening service explores The Song bird in the Soul using Proverbs 1 17 and related reflections on faith and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Koop
Sir Walter Scott
Abundant Life and Friendship Sermons Planned
The sermon theme for next Sunday morning is The Abundant Life and the evening theme is Friendship. A midweek meeting is scheduled for Thursday at 7 30 p.m. A daughter was born this week to Mr and Mrs Max Voight at McDonald Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Voight
McDonald Hospital
Jones County June term court opens in Anamosa with grand jury
The June term of the Jones County District Court begins June 6 in Anamosa. No petit jury will be called this term. the grand jury meets at 10 a.m. on June 6. Judge John T. Moffit presides. Several civil cases appear on the docket including G B Farmer versus Chicago and North Western Ry Co and Minnie Bender versus Paul Garside.
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Jones County District Court
Anamosa
John''t. Moffit
G. B. Farmer
Chicago & Northwestern Ry. Co
Minnie Bender
Paul Garside
The
Globe Company
Otto Shedek
C. A. Potter
the American Thread Co
L. Shedek
H. D. Armstrong
Elmer Tow
First Trust & Savings Bank
Harrington
Oxford Junction Savings Bank
Oxford Junction
Iowa
Simons-Day & Co
F.A. Ballou
C. H. Story
Ford Clark
Juli.Husmann
Martin Brothers Company
W. H. Skelley
Larmaercino-Grape .Co
Anamosa Nat'l. Bank
Chas. H. Leggett
John Ruble
Eirza Peet
C. W. Blood
W. M. Underwood
Mason City
Bids Sought for Furnace Coal for Monticello School District
The Independent School District of Monticello Iowa invites sealed bids to supply 300 tons of 6x3 furnace coal from Franklin County Illinois. Bids must be received by June 16 1921. delivered to the coal bins at the Monticello school house. H Koop secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Monticello
Iowa
Franklin County
Illinois
Furnace Coal
H. Koop
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Harvey
Great Britain
United States
League of Nations
League
Harding
Europe
Towa
Mr. Edison
Henry Ford
Henry
Chicago Tribune
Neighborhood News
E. M. Lichly
Waterloo
Delaware Savings Bank
Andrew Foht
University of Iowa
University
Iowa River
Manchester
O. A. Burns
Victor Hogle
Mt. Vernon High School
Hogle
Hanford MacNider
Lowden
American Legion
Among the Churches
Methodist Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Opera House
Oakwood Cemetery
George J. Wenglick
Lock
Leonard Duckett
Kitty Creek Bridge
Duckett
Hart
Ife
Spain
Heavenly Host
Har Gon
Earth
Pany
Amos Hodgen
Promiasory
New Equity
Arthur Boyles
John H. Byarly
John
G Bauer
James FR. Remiey
L. Gageva
Miram Winch
George Balicheck
Niles Carter
Lawrence A. Miller
David P. Barnes
Adelia Bishop
William J. Rushford
Roval
Rushford
Frank Shimerda
Peter Laetare
John B. Bathyel
Goo. O. Gorman
Jeremiah C. Austin
John B. Nankenya
Low Reese
Michael Overbaugh
Michael Leytem
Alexander Young
Charles W. McQuillen
Heiro
Nathan Whgegy
Horatio W. Sanford
Charlea Ballou
Jones J. Mauber
Flown Seventh Day Adventist Association
2 Corporation
Susle J
Glann
Alphonso House
Violet W
Barnes
Carl BD
Clifford
Paul Va
Jones Co
Mattie Harvey
J. L. Harvey
A.C. Tasker
T. G. Tasker
R. M. Peetoa
George Joslin
Bertie I. Joslin
L. G. Stubler
Monticello Motor Company
J. R. Studer
Wantdd
Matthiessen Auto & Supply Co
B. Leghorn
Rod Shover
North Cedar Street
Torme
G. Matthiessen, Bt
Geo. Dirks
Town
L. G. Stabler
L. G. Stuhler
Sheridan
Monarch
Aines
Mia
Haward A
Schrader
Scotch Grove
G. M. Brainard
Cass Center Church
W. R. Leibsla
Goodyear
S. J. Dahling
Maple Hill Farm
Des Moines
Frank J
Lawrence
C. Brown
Ancona
Cedar Rapids Hatchery
State of
Castle Grove
Gegree Specht
Cedar Valley
Monticello State Bank
Monticello, Iowa
Jones County Trust Att Savings Bank
Vudor
Iverson
Eclipse
Harry I, Rodman
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