Des Moines 1923 Military Camp and Local News Highlights
Des Moines residents read about the Fort Des Moines civilian military training camp opening August 1 to 30 with 1500 recruits from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and St Louis. Adults 17 to 24. government provides transport clothing and meals. camp duties include physical exams vaccination, recreation, and a guaranteed Iowa State Fair pass. Also noted are boy scout land purchases near Des Moines for a camp, 300 Ninth Field Artillery soldiers march to Fort Riley for summer maneuvers, local court actions on mining safety and auto liability, liens, vehicle registrations, and state tax and prohibition enforcement updates.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Des Moines
Nebraska
Missouri
St. Louis
Boy Scout Movement
Woodman
Ninth Field Artillery
William Shepherd
Port Des Moines
Fort Riley
Kan
Uppot
Amd
Bert du Moines
Oitens
Hoppens Aay
Sach
Cesiot
Governor Vetoes Normal Aid Bill
The governor argues against public funds supporting a state normal training program. He warns it sets a costly precedent, estimates department costs at 15,000 per year, notes interest from private colleges, and stresses the need for strict separation of church and state while praising independent colleges. He argues feasibility and constitutionality fail.
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Iowa
Board of Education
Simpson
Parsons
Columbia
Separate Church and State in Education, Iowa Speech
In a Des Moines speech of 1875 General Grant urged free schools with no sectarian funding, urging family and private schools for religious training. Iowa law echoed this, prohibiting public funds to sectarian institutions, praising a nonsectarian system funded by taxpayers of all creeds. The speaker warned against state–church entanglement, favoring state control of teacher preparation while keeping religion separate from public schools.
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Page County
Bed
Missie Fields
Henry
Shenandoah
Hoels
Agnes Samuelson
Iowa
Des Moines
Colfax
Newton
Grinnell
General Grant
General Assembly
Commonwealth
Kendall Letter Endorsees Proposed Outside Agency Plan
Governor Kendall signs a prefatory letter dated May 7, 1923, expressing personal regard and support for a pending bill calling for cooperation with outside organizations. The brief missive outlines advocacy for the measure and closes with formal regards.
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N. E. Kendall
Spirit of Truth and Conviction Sermons at Holland church
First Christian Reformed Church schedules morning and afternoon sermons in Holland. 9:00 a.m. John 14:16 The Spirit of Truth. 1:30 p.m. John 16:7 11 The Spirit of Conviction. 7:30 p.m. Acts 2:38 How to Receive the Holy Spirit in English.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
English
Methodist Church Sets May 20 1923 Services
The Methodist church announces Sunday May 20 1923 services with Sunday School at 10:00 am led by Geo Croll as Superintendent Morning service at 11:00 am titled Choosing a God based on Joshua 24 15 Evening service at 7 30 pm with the topic Family Worship Mid week prayer Wednesday at 7 30 pm All are invited to attend these services for home church and country values.
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M. E
Geo. Croll
Josh
Summer Time Temptations Sermon At Second Reformed Church
At morning service the Pastor will preach on Summer Time Temptations and the Senior Choir will sing. In the evening Miss Judith De Jong will sing a solo followed by a sermon on Whitsuntide. The Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor meets at 6:30.
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Judith de Jong
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
High school trainees prepare Viersen building for display
The boys from the manual training classes scrubbed and cleaned the east side Viersen building vacated by the Farmers' Co op. They plan to showcase their productions this Friday and Saturday, preparing the space for the exhibition.
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Viersen
Farmers’ Co-op
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Washington
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Sioux City
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State Railway Commission
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United States
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