Iowa News Overview of Diverse State Topics 1923
Iowa farmers and veterans feature in a collage of notes: wage scales for coal miners, soy bean interest in Jackson county, Montezumata American Legion planning a $15000 two story veterans home in Des Moines, Sioux City brick plant fire losses, and regional developments from Shenandoah fairgrounds to Knoxville land payments. The item highlights state debt, legal changes, grain handling by La Porte city coop, and farm bureau dynamics, with local weather and agricultural tips from Iowa State College. It also notes notable deaths, population ratios, and a wow potato record in London.
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Iowa
Jackson County
American Legion Post
Montezumata
Des Moluca
Veterans’ Club
Sioux City
War Department
Washington
State Institution
Knoxville
Simpson College
Indianola
Bloomfield
Harry Wilkins
State Bonus Board
Towa
Unds
Supreme Court
Iowa State College
Yearbook of Agriculture
United States Department of Agriculture
Senate
Graham-Hauge
House of Representatives
Forty-First General Assembly
Europe
James ‘A. Devitt
Oskaloosa
Sheppard-Towner
A. O. Ruste
Charles City
Iowa League of Women Voters
United Womanhog of America
Shenandoah
H. H. Egbert
Atlantic
Rockford
Bert L. Butler
C. H. Crowe
Clarion
Town Retail Clothiers Association
Earl Caddock
Walnut
California
Dunlap Motor Company
Ames
New York City
Liverpool
Cherokee County
State House
Bradley
Hampshire
Town City
Charles Kelly & Sons
Ohio
Jasper County
T. R
Waterloo
J. W. Swest
Court House
Iowa Senate
West Liberty
Fred W. Timmerman
Muscatine County
Berry
House
Thirty-Fifth
General Assembly
Katherine Ossia
Humboldt High School
Ossia
The
Guardian
Johnston
Lucas County
P. K. Taylor
Ida Grove
Little Brown
Nashua
Middle West
Bradford
William Pitts
Hill City
Ore
Merl Seltzinger
London
Lkton
I. Peel
Central College Glee Club plans spring tour and home concert
The Central College Boys Glee Club will tour starting March 16 from Pel la with stops at Applington Des Moines Stout Du mont Belmond Meservey Buffalo Center Preston Clara City Hull Sioux Center Maurice Orange City Sheldon and end with a home concert April 13. New repertoire includes an English version of Prayer of Thanksgiving and songs in English Dutch and German. Nicholas Goseslink is pianist with solo numbers by Frank Brower Fred Van Doorninck and Lee Lautenbach. the quartet comprises Van Doorninck Brower Flikkema and Lautenbach.
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Pella
Des Moines
Applington
Stout
Dumont
Belmond
Meservey
Buffalo Center
Preston
Minn
Clara City
Hull
Sioux Center
Maurice
Orange City
Sheldon
East
Sadler
Nicholas Goseslink
Frank Brower
Fred van Doorninck
Lee Lautenbach
van Doorninck
Brower
Flikkema
Lautenbach
Boosting Spirit at Pella High School Editorial
An editor argues for positive boosting over criticism among Pella High School students urging unity and pep. The piece highlights Valentine Day events with Sophomore class hosting mothers, a dessert menu, and a guest, plus three games and a County Declamatory Contest win. Other items note flu-related permits, Normal Training students at Mrs Richardson's home, and the Social Committee plan.
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Pella High School
Girls’ Reserve
Ollivier
Richardson
P H S Girls Edge College In Rough 18 12 Victory
P H S girls defeated the College team 18 to 12 in a hard fought high school gym contest Wednesday night. The game featured many fouls and rough play, but both sides enjoyed the clash and the P H S team held the lead late to secure the win.
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Central Girls
P. H
Pella Teams Dominate As Basketball Wins Mount
Pella 24 Penn Academy 12 in a Friday game with 18 to 11 at halftime. Hoeven scored 18 points as Pellasturdy defense limited Penn to 1 point in the final half. Manuel's Cagers beat Knoxville 29 to 24, with Pella leading 18 to 9 at halftime and extending the margin in the second half. Five straight high school wins boost Cup hopes at the tournament.
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Pella
Penn Academy
U. S
Hoeven
Pela
Penn
Manuel
Cagers
Knoxville
Pella High School
Pella High
County Seat
Tree
Pond
Cavan Welsh Singers End Lecture Course With Gypsy Finale
The last lecture program on Monday February 12 featured the Cavan Welsh Singers. They performed Welsh songs in quaint costumes and selections from light and grand opera. The gypsy finale included Home to Our Mountains from Il Trovatore, sung with feeling, and the troupe impressed with vocal, instrumental, and impersonation skills. Gratitude was extended to students and townspeople for their cooperation in this year’s course.
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Cavan
Lucia
Start Motor In Severe Weather In First Place Release Emergency Lever
Cold weather starting guidance for vehicles explains relaying the emergency brake to disengage clutch drag, preheating with hot water if needed, and using the starter before ignition. It advises pulling choke, cranking four to five times, then ignition, and retarding spark to prevent hard kicks.
How to Play It Safe for Streetcar Safety
Brief guidance on careful driving and streetcar safety. Emphasizes checking brakes monthly, slowing at intersections, never passing a streetcar on the left or while it stops for passengers unless clear of the running board, signaling, and using the horn. Always observe traffic rules for safety.
Petrograd Sets Cold Capital Record in Europe
Petrograd records the coldest temperatures for a European capital, reinforcing its status as the continent's iciest climate center. This frigid note highlights ongoing extreme winter conditions affecting daily life and regional activities.
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Petrograd
Europe
Washington Banquet Next Week At Central
The Central students invite all faculty and friends to the Washington Banquet, the year’s major social event. The Ladies Auxiliary will serve the meal at 75 cents per plate, and tickets should be purchased in advance to ensure a full hall and lively celebration.
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Central Ray
Washington
Central
Student Volunteers Discuss Taoism in China
Elsa Pettersson led a discussion on the Taoism of China last Tuesday evening for student volunteers. The talk covered China as the home of Taoism alongside Confucianism and Buddhism, the Three Pure Ones, and Taoist cosmology. Delegates attend the State Student Volunteer Convention at Ames this weekend, with prayers for guidance in future master’s vineyard work.
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Elsa Pettersson
China
Rome
Heaven
Earth
Ames
Master’s Vineyard
Most Useful Shoulder In The World Says Young Wife
A Birmingham Age Herald fragment quotes a young wife debating beauty versus usefulness, joking that the most useful shoulder is the one you cry on. The remark highlights a domestic, lighthearted view of emotional support as a practical aid.
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Birmingham Age Herald
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Iowa News
Rose Hill
Keokuk County
Nelson H. May
Abraham Lincoln
Farmers Co-operative Exchange of
la Porte City
Pella Chronicle
Central College Men’s Glee Club
High School News
Bertha Plette
Booker T, Washington
Miss Hafner
A. W. T. Hafner
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