Eldora riot and reform at Iowa training school
A year after an August noonday riot at Eldora following an inmate death, reforms at the Iowa Training School for Boys reduced enrollment from 600 to 246, with new superintendent Fred Cooper hiring 90 staff and opening the facility. His open door policy favors rewards over punishment and aims to rehabilitate inmates.
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Eldora
Iowa Training School For
Hardin County Grand Jury
Iowa
Fred Cooper
Cooper
Anamosa
Board of Control
General Bradley Calls On Job Training Reform
General Bradley decries widespread abuse in on the job training programs as he urges a new bill. He cites trainees earning 400 monthly plus subsistence and wages as low as 0.40 hourly while employers skim veteran pay. The proposed law caps monthly veteran earnings at 200 and sets a two year training limit, with exceptions for apprenticeship rules.
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Omar N. Bradley
Veteran’s Administration
Bradley
Proggam
Uncle Sam
Congress
Fall Football Hopes Rise as Iowa Alums Rally
An Exchange column notes fall hints of corn crops and a revived football spirit at the University of Iowa with Dr. Eddie Anderson returning to reinvigorate a long-awaited strong team. Alumni enthusiasm grows as Big Nine history and athletic funding loom large, contrasting with wartime effects on schedules. A separate Pella Chronicle feature argues high school education pays off, citing earnings and value over four years.
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University of Iowa
Eddie Anderson
Linn County
Iowa
Anderson
Big Nine
Big Ten
Pella Chronicle
Dickens and Other Authors Shine in Biographical Snippets
Una Pope Hennessy praises Dickens as mesmerist and actor in anecdotes from his life. Comments on his sleep tricks and stage rotations. Hildegarde Dolson recalls ghost writing for a lion tamer and tea with Emily Post. Orwell’s Animal Farm hailed as a major political satire of modern times.
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Hildegarde Dolson
Emily Post
Christophers Morley
George Orwell
Christopher la Farge
Iowans Split on Debt Payoff and Tax Paths in 1945 Poll
The Iowa poll shows a bare majority favor paying off the 261 billion dollar national debt quickly while keeping taxes at current levels. A large majority oppose a national sales tax though many support some income tax cuts and reduced government spending, with Republican and Democrat views diverging on tax policy.
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Iowa
Jowans
Washingwon
Ted
Lowa
Knutson
Harold Knutson
Rep
Minn
House of Representatonn
Washington
City Town Farm
Sakerate
Longtime Hopkinton resident U S Grant Keith dies
U S Grant Keith of Hopkinton dies at home Saturday evening after several months illness. Born Jan 29, 1865, son of Benjamin and Sarah Conford Keith, he lived on a Buck Creek farm, attended Lenox college, worked as a blacksmith, and served 24 years as rural mail carrier. Surviving are his wife Cora and three children. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Presbyterian church. Burial in Hopkinton cemetery.
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Hopkinton
U. S
Cora Byam
Presbyterian Church
Modern Woodmen
Masaric Lodge
Eastern Star
Seward Clay Keith
Jessie Reid
Fra Revden
Scotch Grove
Granachld
Tresbyterian
F. E. Aven
William Kenny
Ireland
America
Mose Lamont
Lily Kennedy
Balleymena
James
Alex
Joseph
Reformed Presbyterian Church
F. EB. Allen
McGlade-Finlay
Beth McGlade
Hugh McGlade
John C. Finlay
Mary L. Finlay
F. E. Allen
R. P. Joseph
Helen Smith
Strawberry Point
W. M. Spaight
Manchester
DeWain Thompson
C. F. Swart
Holcomb
Kansas
Hopkinton High School
Lenox College
Finlay
Class Of ’46 Widely Separated After Graduation
The Class of 1946 disperses quickly after commencement with many entering military service. Several become rural teachers, college attendees, or enter the workforce, with one member marrying and others receiving new engagement rings.
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Dick Shelley
Marines
Galen Haren
Max Schrader
Air Corps
Marvin Himebaugh
Ken Kiburz
Bill Hintz
Frank Fitzsimmons
Bob Otten
Elkader
Irma Schoon
Helen Jean Kopp
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Clarice Siebels
Colleen Maire
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Delphia Balster
University of Valparaiso
Valparaiso
Indiana
LaVern School
Irma Jean Pickett
DeLoris Dirks
JoAnn Schneider
Rose Schilt
Audrey Oltmann
Betty Smith
Theona Aldrich
Lois Clark
Beverly Harms
Vivien Englehart
Welcome to Monti High Editorial Instruction
The piece greets returning and first time teachers and students at Monti High. It promises varied courses and trained teachers for study bugs and welcomes new joiners to student organizations if they meet requirements. It notes athletic coaches will help athletes and urges readers to come prepared to give much for much in return.
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Monti High
Monti
Monticello Forms New School Staff For 1946 47
The Monticello school opens the 1946 47 year with Superintendent Shannon leading a 27 member faculty. New and returning teachers fill roles in music, science, math, English, social studies, and vocational departments across junior and senior high grades.
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Shannon
Activity Ticket Sale Begins at Monti High
The activity ticket at Monti High costs 2.40 with tax and grants access to four football games ten basketball games lyceum events baseball and track meets. Ticket sales start September 9 from class sponsors offering entry to West Branch Anamosa Manchester Dubuque and other opponents plus varied lyceum programs through spring.
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Lyceum
West Branch
Anamosa
Manchester
University High
Coggon
Tipton
Dubuque
Independente
Maquoketa
West Liberty
McKinley
Merion
Jack Raymon
Monti High
C. E. Jones
Dorothy Bennett
World Geography Added to High School Curriculum
A new course titled World Geography joins the regular high school program. Taught by Mise Bush, the class aligns with World History and is not a retired subject this year. Principal Stumbaugh appointed Susan Stuhler and others to roles tied to the initiative.
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Mise Bush
Adulat Monti Studenta
Stumbaugh
Susan Stuhler
Marjorie ‘Thomas
Helen, Gordes
Ern Devker
Evelyn Meade
Marigot Ann, Zimmerman
Mer’ We Wilde
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