Counties Taking Action On Road Bonds In Southern Iowa
Southern Iowa counties push bond issues for hard surfaced roads to secure state funding. Key counties Clinton Johnson Tama Benton Cedar Monona seek multi million bonds to complete primary road systems and pave Lincoln Highway stretches from Cedar Rapids to Marshalltown and beyond, aiming for a statewide all town road program.
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Iowa
State
Ighway Commission
Benton
Tama
Johnson
Monona
Clinton
Cedar
Johnson County
Bentos
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Cedar County
Tipton
Lincoln
Iowa City
Monona County
Clinton County
The Simple Life and Golden Rule Solution
A moralistic editorial warns idleness as civilization’s menace and praises purposeful living. It critiques leisure without purpose, laments lax home life, questions suffrage’s impact, and asserts daily virtue and family fireside values as remedies. The piece urges practical action every day, not just election day.
Christian Church Sees Strong Attendance In Bad Weather
The Christian Church reports good turnout for services despite zero temperatures. Pastor Lloyd Ellis notes a week of sermons on Characteristics of the Life of Christ and plans evangelistic focus next week. A big day is planned for Sunday the 17th with 150 in Bible school and lunch possible after worship. Sister Gale Markel praised for messages in song before returning to Mikhart Indiana.
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Christ
Gale Markel
Mikhart
Ind
Lloyd Ellis
Tribune Guidance: Contact for News Tips and Parties
The note advises readers to phone The Tribune for tips about news, events, or social gatherings. It emphasizes using the newsroom hotline for prompts, tips, or party notices and mentions reaching staff by telephone for announcements.
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the Tribune
Noon Event At Home Draws Local Attendance
A brief notice notes a noon gathering at a local home with cordial welcome extended to attendees. The scene suggests a community social or informal meeting with neighbors and familiar faces present.
School Notes New Semester Starts Monday
The second semester begins Monday with a new class schedule nearing completion and ready to take effect next week. Many new students are expected as enrollment rises, and the school board has approved increasing the high school teaching staff by hiring a science and physical training instructor to improve efficiency and address heavier workloads.
Schools Enter Spelling Contest Across Iowa Des Moines
Local students compete in a multi tier spelling contest beginning with grade level rounds in Iowa. County winners gain trips advancing to Des Moines and then state winners earn a Washington DC trip with cash prizes as incentives.
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Iowa
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Washington, D C
M H O Football Team Holds Box Supper Fundraiser
The M H O football team held a box supper last Friday at the high school assembly room netting 35 dollars after eight boxes were bid up to 5.78 and 2 dollars. A candy vote for popular girls Nettie Voss 435 and Jennie Bowie 416 plus 25 stray votes raised the tally to 88.76. Nearly 865 dollars was raised toward sweaters with about 150 more needed. Plans call for another similar event soon.
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Nettie Voss
Jennie Bowie
Local Penny News Notes Social Ties and Small Events
Local items summarize visits and family gatherings across Moberly Des Moines Sacramento and Centerville. Lydia Elliott returns home from holidays. M. F. club meets at Earl Sellers. Mrs. Asa Hobart visits Oregon and Myrtle Henderson. Ralph and Clay Henson visit from Monterrey. W. C. T. A. packs a box for the Benedict Home in Des Moines. Various relatives travel, and local residents attend events and suffer minor injuries. Radio program reminder from Arch Underwood. Delphian society meets in lieu of services. postmaster Garrett sidelined by tonsillitis. other visits noted among Farmington Centerville and St. Louis connections.
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Lydia Elliott
Carl Hurd
Moberly
M. F. Club
Earl Sellers
Asa Hobart
West Grove
Myrtle Henderson
Henderson
Oregon
Ralph and
Clay Henson
Monterey
A. P. Hoskins
Joanna
Milton
Gale Huddleston
J. F. McCreary
Brewster
Kans
Westie
Mason Clark
W. L. Downing
Benedict
Des Moines
W. B. Rogers
A. G
Ella Baker
A. G. Rogers
Jennie Bruening
Sacramento
Cali
Barnes
Ora Ware
Ivan Markel
Jennie Garrett
Elkhart
Ind
Mary Singley
Arch Underwood
Starks Nursery
KMOX
St. Louis
H.E. Barnhouse
Delphian Society
Lou Holbert
Dick Eby
The
Christian Church
Grace Eby
Katherine Daniels
J. B.taylor
Centerville
J. M. Garrett
L. S. Buckles
Farmington
W. J. Daver
Berkely
Clifford Singley
Hainan Ute
United States
Thev Island
Cecil
Hackathorn
Stock Pen Notes and Odd Church Sleep Quip
The Moulton Livestock Shipping Association sent a care of hogs to St. Louis this week with buyers including W R Jordan six George Gardner six Emmett Hawk twenty R A Beach five B S Jamison four G C King fourteen A R Spurgeon eight F L Fox five J J Leonard one Frank Houser one J H Cupp one. Objection to men sleeping in church is dismissed with Blakesburg Excelsior noting Rev Luther W Childs on peaceful sleep reflecting a preacher's calm mind.
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Moulton Livestock Shipping Association
St. Louis
W. R. Jordan
George Gardner
Emmett Hawk
R. A. Beach
B. S. Jamison
G. C. King
A. R. Spurgeon
F. L. Fox
J. J. Leonard
Frank Houser
J. H. Cupp
Luther W. Childs
Blakesburg Excelsior
Local health and travel notes from the week
Russell Logue is on the sick list. P Jennings has been laid off for a month due to illness. R E Newcomer was in Tracy on Tuesday. Harrison Clinkenbeard and wife returned Tuesday night from a month visit in Guthrie Oklahoma at the Ralph Davis home.
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Russell Logue
P. Jennings
R. E. Newcomer
Tracy
Harrison Clinkenbeard
Guthrie
Okla
Ralph Davis
Debate Begins On Capital Punishment At School Assembly
A debate on capital punishment opened in the school assembly Tuesday. The junior team led by Jean Thompson, Evan Evans, and Doris Brown argued for abolition, while the sophomore side, Ernest Heintze, Lowell Oldham, and Max Wood supported retention. The judges ruled for the juniors, with two more debates planned before selecting the high school team.
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Assemly
Jean Thompson
Evan Evans
Doris Brown
Sophmores
Ernest’ Heintze
Lowell ‘Oldham
Max Wood
Legion Banquet Invitation Puzzles Readership
A damaged OCR reads a spoof invitation for a Legion rabbit hunt banquet dated January 22 1926. The card asks recipients to check a meat course option and names the fictitious Chef de la Exquise et Hotel de Ville Paree de pay France de la pay, asking who is the noted chef secured by the losers to serve the banquet.
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Legion Rabbit Hunt
Legion Club
Chef de la Exquiseet
Hotel de Ville
Paree de Pay
France de la Pay
Masons to Install at Local Hall With Senator Ellis Talk
Local Masonic Order will install officers at the hall on Friday night. Senator Lloyd Ellis, member of the Masonic Service Committee, will deliver a talk titled History and Philosophy of Masonry after church services, expected to draw a large audience.
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Lloyd Ellis
Masonic Service Committee
Ellis
Christian Church
Partnership dissolves two stores split Powers and Prosser
The Bloomfield Democrat reports Powers and Prosser dissolve their drug firm as C A Powers buys Ellis Pharmacy stock and business and retires from Powers & Prosser. Powers runs a new store in the Ellis building while Prosser keeps the original Powers & Prosser site. Ellis joins Ottumwa Drug Store as manager for a south side retail location.
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Powers & Prosser
C. A. Powers
Ellis Pharmacy
Powers
Ellis, Pharmsacy
Mr. Prosser
Powers & ‘Prosser
Ellis
Ottumwa Drug Store
Bloomfield Democrat
Ames scholarship awaits county youth as cash prize stands unused
County Superintendent Clarence McCracken says a $110 cash scholarship for a short course in farming at Ames remains unclaimed after three selected youths in Appanoose County declined the award. The program, offered by a coalition of Iowa business firms, had named Clarence Horn, Dean McCullough, and Paul Erskins before they all refused the scholarship. Authorities report the funds are ready for the next eligible farm youth in the county.
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Ames
Clarence McCracken
Iowa
Moulton
Dean McCullough
Horn
Paul Erskins
Mic Cracken
Appanoose County
Centerville
Moral and Health Education Gains in Iowa Schools
Iowa public schools show rising interest in moral and health education programs for elementary students. Teachers say most instruction occurs in the first six grades with Civics woven into lessons, while health charts stress cleanliness, wholesome food, proper sleep and outdoor activity across nearly all towns and rural schools.
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Iowa
Iowa Star Teachers’ Association
Iowa Publi
Moulton youth suffers broken arm after cold-road incident
Gerald Henderson, 17, riding to Moult on school route, slipped from stirrup in zero weather. He broke his leg and bruised his face, lay in the road until 10:30 when Clarence Forsythe found him and rushed him home for medical care. Doctors report he rests fairly well with low pneumonia risk.
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Gerald Henderson
Grover Henderson
Moulton
T Man
Clarence Forsythe
Berry Brother Slugged In Kansas City Drug Case
Gerald Berry son of Mrs Lillian Berry in Kansas City drug business with Keen Berry was slugged New Year’s Day and sustains a broken jaw. He was taken to a hospital and is recovering. Miss Marguerite Berry and Mrs Trevor Berry traveled to Kansas City to visit and help at the Berry Bros drug store and return Home expected this afternoon.
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Gerald Berry
Lillian Berry
Keen
Kansas City
Gerald
Marguerite Berry
Trevor Berry
Berry Bros
Beatrice Cook and Richard A Moore Wed in Ottumwa
Miss Beatrice Cook of Oskaloosa and Richard A Moore of Des Moines united in marriage at St Marks Lutheran church Ottumwa Saturday evening at eight. Rev Shook officiated. The couple will reside in Des Moines and continue to work there while making the state capital their home with well wishers sending best wishes.
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Beatrice Cook
Oskaloosa
Richard A. Moore
Des Moines
St. Marks Lutheran Church
Ottumwa
Shook
Moore
Paul Moore
Moulton
The
Express Company
the Tribune
Moravia to Explore Graveling and Paving Costs
Moravia town council plans to study street surfacing options as the main arteries near town will require hard surfacing in coming months. The council seeks cost comparisons and procedures for gravel or paving, plus funding sources and responsible parties, with experts to be consulted.
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Moravia
Moravia Union
Look Ahead to 1926 Goals and Old-Time Spirit
The piece urges readers, especially youth, to set definite aims for 1926, inspired by pioneers who labored long hours to build a nation. It contrasts progress with aimless effort and calls for applying their energy to ambitious, planned achievements in the coming year.
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Philadelphia
Rolla Morrow
Mystic
Normal Training Agriculture
Nyoma Hildreth
Marie Moore
Nora Henderson
Edna Dixon
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
T. B
Hazel Brock
Grace Osborn
Gon
Ratafortne
Forsythe
Ruth Taylor
Sophmore
Legion Hall
Masons
G. C. Prosser
Titure
LOCAL
Boysee
Clarence Horn
Cook—Moore
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