Farm News and Farm Bureau Growth Across Iowa
Drought and rainfall mix as farmers prepare for next season. A H Refshauge buys 260 acres near Riceville for 72000. Kos suth County boasts largest Farm Bureau with 2147 members, 150 more expected. Iowa Cleaners and Dyers pledge a cleaners and dyers school with Iowa State College. Sugar beet by products feed yields profits. Mason City sugar factory closes season with remodeling. 12 million pounds produced. Farm Bureau campaigns sweep many counties. Clay leads with 1531 of 1604 farms. Local sales, auctions, and stock shipping associations expand. Rees and club activities noted. educators head to Cleveland for NAEP meeting.
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A. H. Refshauge
Riceville
Maakestad
Kossuth
Iowa
Iowa Cleaners and Dyers’ Association
Waterloo
Dyers’ School
Iowa State College
Ames
United States
Agricultural Department
Henry Mathes Place
Newton Checkens
Keystone
Keystone Live Stock Shipping Association
Organization For Mutual Lve Stock Shipping
Cleveland
National Education Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Chicago
Farm Bureau
Monona County
Delaware County Farm Institute
Manchester
Dela Ware
Clara Sutter
Black Hawk County
Belle Plaine
E. L. Denslow
Denslow
W. H. Lower
Seymour Grimes
Fayette County
Mr. Lower
Sac County
Mason City
Ben Pringle
Floyd County
Dickinson
Pringle
K. W. Stouder
Monona
Blencoe
Onawa Association
Turin Association
Soldier
Rex Beresford
W. H. Lapp
Extension Department
Cedar Falls
Boone
Long Beach
Califf
W. D. Weaver
Boones
Comanche
125Th Sinois Volunteers
Shurtleff College
Alton
Floyd County Boys’ and Girls’ Club
Security Trust
Charles City
Cerro Gordo County
Clay County
Benton County
O’brien County
Cherokee County
Jackson County
Maquoketa
John Mommsen
Little Johnny
J. W. Coverdale
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Traer
A. W. Turner
Carroll
Pershing Laudation Highlights Y M C A and Scout Creed
Nebraska Farmer reports General John J. Pershing praised the Y M C A for boosting soldier morale and credited the boy scout oath with core virtues. He emphasized allegiance to God and country, Christianity in the army, and moral training from mothers, urging lifelong obedience and faith.
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Nebraska
General Pershing
John J. Pershing
Boys of
Lincoln
Boy Scouts
God
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that a purported last will and testament of L. S. Sipkema is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. The will will be heard on May 4 1920 at the May term, at which time interested persons may appear. HAROLD CLEMENTS Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa February 4 1920. February 6 12 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
L. S. Sipkema
Harold Clements
District Court
Knoxville
Education cures political unrest in America
O B Klingaman of the University of Iowa Extension Division urges education along political lines to cure unrest. He warns the danger from within due to voters lacking intelligence or not using it and calls for Americanization courses at the state university during the summer session.
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United States
O. B E. Klingaman
University of Iowa
America
Kiingaman
Iowa
United States Department of the Interior
Mr. Klingaman
State University
Teachers to Learn New Presentation of Subject
The program begins June 16 and targets public school teachers who will be taught how to present the subject to the children in their care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sion
England Favors Rule by People in Empire Talk
Professor Arthur P. Newton of the University of London told University of Iowa students that a federal government is forming in Britain with non partisan councils for Wales Scotland and England to handle local questions while Parliament focuses on empire business. He predicted Ireland will see home rule via Lloyd George program and urged rapid self government for all empire peoples.
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Arthur P. Newton
University of London
University of Iowa
British Empire
United Kingdom
Newton
Wales
Scotland
England
Ireland
Lloyd George
Manufacturer Tests Youth for Clerk Job in 1920 Season
A humorous exchange questions the applicant's relatives to gauge risk during the 1920 baseball season. The manufacturer asks about grandmothers and aunts, implying fear of fatal events affecting staffing. The youth responds that he has no immediate relatives who would likely die during the season.
Waking the Baby and a Tiber Joke at School
An anxious husband hides by rocking his infant while his wife questions him. A classroom joke about a Roman swimmer leads to a quip about returning four times. The article notes Iowa leading a survey on normal and well child welfare, with Davenport schools involved under supervision by Mrs. Henry Matthey and Howard Mayberry from the state university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Tiber
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
The
State University
Davenport
Henry Matthey
Howard Mayberry
University
Iowa Woman Tests Dr. Pierce Remedies in Oklahoma
Mrs. Sanau Barron of Muscatine Iowa testifies she suffered exposure to cold while waiting to build in Oklahoma. After using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription she gained strength and recovered, praising the remedies.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Oklahoma
Dr. Pierce
A Minnesota Woman Praises Dr. Pierce’s Medicines
A Duluth resident testifies to relief from female weakness using Favorite Prescription and disordered stomach with Pleasant Pellets. She reports ongoing benefits and endorses the medicines based on personal experience.
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Duluth
Minn
Dr. Pierce
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