Iowa News Highlights 1924 State Developments
Iowa reports lifting paving to fifty five blocks and 97 of 99 counties enrolled in projects. The Mexican labor migration to northern beet fields has begun. D A R members plant wild crab apple trees in a park. Ames hosts farm campers for sales trips. Iowa Federation of Labor meets in Waterloo June 17–21. Grinnell College forecasts Cleveland GOP convention in a farce. Traer funds distribute $22.94 to 216 Indians. Des Moines telephone calls exceed 650 per person daily in 1923. Farm sales in Alta Shenandoah and Charles City cited. Newton class leaves $100 annual library fund. Iowa Wesleyan bans Greek letter fraternity membership at Mt. Pleasant. Cedar Rapids man 97 celebrates long life before his son’s bolden wedding. State farmers focus on crops, politics less. Leslie M. Shaw to give commencement address June 3 at Teachers College. college to graduate about 500. Beefeating beef production underscores Iowa role. Za Ga Zig Shrine temple plans underway in Des Moines. Mary Albert of Lansing returns home after Chicago hospital stint. Government life books in demand in Iowa. Typhoid deaths fall per state bulletin. Des Moines hub of campaign activity with eight candidates. Des Moines traveling library serves unorganized communities. Iowa schools lead health education per national TB association. Good Roads campaign gains city support. Second annual vacation Bible school teacher training announced. 1924 crop flows start with oats near statewide harvest. Camp Dodge pool to open mid June. Des Moines playgrounds to select staff. Des Moines raises $3000 for National Jewish Hospital at Denver. Dr William S. Friedman speaks at meeting and state conference.
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Nevada
Iowa
Charles Guy
Ames
Iowa State Federation of Labor
Waterloo
School of Journalism
Grinnell College
Cleveland G. O. P
Traer
Des Moines
Alta
Shenandoah
Charles City
Newton
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Charles M. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Leslie M. Shaw
Secretary of the Treasury
Teachers’ College
Uncle Sam
Mary Albert
Lansing
Cook County Hospital
Chicago
Washington
Towa
State Board
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
National Association
New York
Iowa Good Roads Association
Town Bible Training School
Polk County Sunday School Council of Religious Education
Camp Dodge
National Jewish Hospital For
Denver
Jewish Community Center
William 8. Friedman
List of Candidates for June Primary in Iowa
A partial list shows United States senators and state officers across Republican and Democratic tickets. Names include Burton EB Sweet, Waverly. Smith W Brookhart, Washington. Charles R Keyes, Des Moines. John D Denison, Des Moines. Daniel F Stock, Ottumwa. governors and secretaries of state across Des Moines, Waterloo, Mason City and other towns. Local notes cover farm bureau picnic, hog losses from hydrophobia, Boone bus line protest, diphtheria deaths in Des Moines, levee funds for Point Louisa, and upcoming ISU commencement and Temple commandery anniversary events.
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United States
Burton EB. Sweet
Waverly
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Charles R. Keyes
Des Moines
John D. Denison
Daniel F. Stock
Ottumwa
J. H. Anderson
Thompson
A. J. Banks
Montour
John Hammill
Britt
Glenn C. Haynes
Mason City
W. J. Burbank
Waterloo
Jonas OD
Buser
Conesville
Daniel Unsicker
Wright
J. C. Murtagh
Clem F. Kimball
Council Bluffs
John R. Price
Albion
Penatentis
I. W. Housel
Humoldt
High School Department Newsroom Highlights
Students share humor and daily life moments in a snapshot from the high school. Freshman questions the funny paper while a brother jokes about Sunday baths. The agriculture class visited Bourkens cow scoring around eighty percent. The school orchestra gains a used drum set and shines with two Negro spirituals by James Verhey and a performance of The Rosary by Miss Bailey. Seniors tease about announcing career plans after commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Verhey
Junior Senior Banquet Transforms Gym into Dutch Landscape
An elegant banquet described as a booming success featured a Holland themed gym setup with windmills tulips and Dutch imagery. Performances included piano solos by Miss Jewell and Bertha Plette plus sings by Edith Sedrel a duet The Rosary by Mr Flush and Mr Manual and a strong toast by Mr Bute. Senior class president Mansford Ver Steeg gave a talk and Miss Bailey delivered a farewell speech with Helen Boot and others participating.
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Holland
Miss Jewell
Bertha Plette
Edith Sedrel
Flush
Manual
Oskaloosa
Last Will of the Class of 1924 Read Aloud
A senior class prank reveals the 1924 class will found tucked in a sugar bowl. Executed by Mansford Ver Steeg and Edith Sedrel, the bequests include Florence De Haan and Herman Nollen for overdupois, Earl Van der Meide as national orator, and William Engbers to the teaching profession, with other beneficiaries named.
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Helen Boot
Manuel
Hafner
Mansford Ver Steeg
Edith Sedrel
Florence de Haan
Herman Nollen
Harry Hesselink
Earl van der Meide
William Engbers
Peter Lubberden
Verna Liter
Dena van Hansten
Rolfus Sack
Class of 1924 Will Selections And School News
The 1924 class drafts a playful last will and testament assigning small legacies to classmates and a pavement square bearing their emblem. Normal Training projects include reed baskets and health posters. State exams appear for seniors and a typing contest selects Janet Bosvelt at sixty two words per minute. Inter-state contest at Des Moines next Saturday features Frush Gosse link Bosvelt and Waechter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mitten
Arthur Vogelaar
Marion Frush
Janet Bosvelt
Bertha Plette
Janet
Nina Gosselink
Donald Waechter
Des Moines
Pella Defeats Monroe in Rain-Interrupted Game at Monroe
Pella defeated Monroe 16 to 5 at Monroe on Friday May 2 with 5 runs in the first inning before a ten minute rain stoppage. After the restart Pella extended the lead to 16 as Monroe scored in later innings. Pitcher Rys dam starred for Pella amid wet grounds hindering full play.
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Pella
Monroe
Pela
Rysdam
Pella Defeats Dallas 10 to 4 in Seven Innings
Pella extended its win streak to three with a 10 to 4 victory over Dallas on Dallas home grounds. Dekker’s hitting and Tiger De Winter’s pitching keyed the win as Pella built a six run margin in seven innings. The team, improving ahead of the State tournament at Ames May 16 and 17, drew strong student support and hopes for a creditable showing. Manual Training displays at Pella High School will feature furniture and inlaid works May 23 and 24.
Fine boys display at Y T Van Niewaal Co show windows
The boys have worked hard this year and produced fine work. Everyone interested should see this display on Friday and Saturday May 28 and 24 in the show windows of Y T Van Niewaal Co.
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Y.T. van Niewaal Co
Girl Reserve Notes Meeting Opened by Song
The Monday meeting began at 4 05 with a song. Nina Gosselink read the Scripture, Bertha Plette and Leona Bogaards led in prayer, and Bertha Plette gave a piano solo. Mrs A N Vander Linden could not attend, so Mist Ver Heul spoke on What Preparation a Girl Should Have made for Life when She Graduates to address leaving senior girls.
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Nina Gosselink
Bertha Plette
Leona Bogaards
A. N. Vander Linden
Mist Ver Heul
Isaiah and the Assyrian Crisis Lesson 1924
International lesson by J A Lapham analyzes II Kings 18 20 Isaiah 36 38 and Psalm 46. He notes resemble records in Kings and Isaiah and the same year of events. Hezekiah prays to God as Sennacherib’s army looms, stressing faith prayer and divine help as a test of belief.
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Isaiah
God
Rabshakeh
Hezekiah
Judah
Israel
Sennacherib
Jesus
Job Well
Stanley
David Livingston
Zion
It Will Defend This City and Moral Power
The text reflects on Hezekiah and Isaiah's assurances against Assyria, contrasting seen military strength with unseen divine power. It critiques reliance on army and navy, urges reliance on God, and cites Byron's commemorative poem of the angel striking down a host. It warns against pride and calls for Christian education over warlike spending.
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Hezekiah
Isaiah
Judah
Sennacherib
Lord Byron
Selections From Six Chapters For Class Discussion
Teachers may read selections in class as background for lessons on faith and miracle. The text cites Hezekiah's illness and prolonged life, the sun’s reverse movement in Isaiah 38 and Kings, and a clock that tracks dates including February 29. It asks whether natural law outweighs the divine, and quotes Emerson on friendship and virtue as motivation.
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Hezekiah
Emerson
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