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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1930
Page
8
Reports by Agnes Samuelson of Public Instruction reveal city and town elementary schools average 199 375 daily pupils while rural one room schools enroll 116 253. Total boys 276 164 versus girls 270 698. upper grades show more girls in high schools but rural areas keep boys ahead in early grades. The system employs 16 729 instructors in urban areas and 10 304 in rural districts.
Miss Samuelson reports that there are as many school directors serving on boards as teachers, totaling 21,148 in the state. She notes half a million boys and girls are under school care and urges communities to boost educational quality and opportunities to shape future citizens.
A list of questions prepared for the 1980 census enumerators notes items such as home ownership or rent, home value, radio sets, age at first marriage, employment details, schooling, literacy, birthplaces, language, immigration, veteran status, and related demographics. New questions include home value or rent, age at first marriage, employment, and radio ownership.
Mrs Norma Van Spanckeren 38 wife of L H Van Spanckeren cashier of the First National bank of Mesa died at 6 20 yesterday at home 2292 North MacDonald St Mesa Surviving husband mother and sister plus three more sisters and a brother in Los Angeles and Canada Funeral services set for 3 00 tomorrow at M L Gibbons chapel with ministers Rule and Patton Private mausoleum service in Greenwood Phoenix later Den ver Colo native Gertrude Schakel born Pella Iowa Jan 16 1899 died Denver Dec 21 1929 aged 80 years 11 months 5 days Survived by father Minnekus three brothers and three sisters and preceded by mother brother Jim sister Marie Dedicated Christian since 1917 N D Gordon revival follower endured illness bravely.
Obituary fragment recounts V. Mathes who died December 18 1929 near Chillicothe after a wood saw accident. Survived by widow Mary Visser later Mary Van Gorken and five children, plus three brothers, with burial at Forest Cemetery and services at Wilcox Garland chapel led by Rev R J Richards.
Detroit reports the improved 1930 Chevrolet Six priced lower and drawing record dealer orders. Factory officials credit strong reception at the New York show and fast production to meet demand as employment and shifts rise nationwide. H J Klingler leads a nationwide sales campaign with 41 dealer meetings across the country through February to outline plans for 1930.
A graphic depiction shows Chevrolet personnel performing a series of playlets to demonstrate a retail automobile business. Show equipment valued around 50 000 dollars travels with the troupe to each city. Four groups of officials hold simultaneous meetings to speed message delivery to dealers.
The Pennsylvania Society awards Henry Ford its gold medal for promoting the idea that true national prosperity depends on a prosperous working class. The honor highlights Ford’s advocacy for workers and postwar economic ideals.
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