Iowa News Items of Interest at a Glance
A wide sweep of Iowa items of interest from Iowa City to Griny Center includes 1100 women in training at the state university, Oska Joosa waterworks profitable, a $600,000 water purchase plan by Iowa City, and a rural Equity club near New Hampton. Other notes mention deaths, fires, weather, and civic events across Benton to Humboldt counties, with several anniversaries and local court actions.
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the State University
Iowa City
Burnside
Conesville
New Hampton
Blairsburg
A. B. McNab
George Heston
Redding
Oska- Joosa
Frank D. Rozek
Gedar Rapids
Mary B. Remey
Burlington
Martin H. Thompson
Humboldt
Eliza Shepard
Jack London
Newton
Floyd McCorkle
Quimby
James Morse
Monticello
Walter Whitten
Fort Dodge
David Tharp
Clarinda
Iowa
Creston
Soldiers' Memorial
atsRook Rapids
American Legion
Farmers State Bank of
Lanesboro
Lanesboro Savings Bank
Me of State Savings Bank
Vaughn
Muscatine
University
Walter Glaus
Cedar Falls
Clarence Messer
James Dunlap
Brooklyn
Max Voight
Town Firemen’s Association
Booné
J. L. Dickerson
Knoxville
Sheldon
Sibley
N. P. Stromblad
Duroc Jersey
Messrs
G. B. McAndrews & Sons
Vail Sale Pavilion
Henry
Rock Island
Marguerite Conreid
Cedar Rapids
L. S. Morrison
C. F. Slipnicke
Marl’ Stanley
J. L. Kerchill
Police Department
Edna Means Delivers Noted Program This Week
From the Central Bay, Edna Means presented a vivid program blending humor and pathos. She portrayed daily American life through readings on the Passing Crowd, mocked man’s contrariness, highlighted practicalities of life, and featured schoolchildren’s humorous pieces. Her aim was to foster tolerance and duty among Americans and urged women to exercise their voting power.
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Edn Means
Miss Means
Mie
Moses
Lindsey
Colege
Tower of Babel and the origin of many tongues
The essay discusses the tower of Babel from Genesis, noting mankind’s attempt to reach Heaven from the east plain after the ark. Builders were miraculously halted by language confusion, explaining the origin of many tongues. Carbon paper and second sheets, at the Chronicle office.
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Tower of Babel
Babylon
Chronicle
The Successful Prayer Meeting
A compact guide urges church members to lead with Spirit filled power and unwavering faith. It stresses prepared attendees acting promptly, united prayer for revival, and prayers for pastor and church growth. It calls for regular attendance, humility, and a higher standard to spark spiritual renewal.
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Forest Ave
Des Moines
Fife
Ancient Greeks Built Public Gymnasia Across Cities
The Greeks established gymnasia in every city where crowds of young men trained naked. Originally for Olympic contenders, the gymnasium became a daily life institution. The piece contrasts with Roman baths and includes a quotation about bread and flesh.
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Ife
Winwood Reade
Donald Andersons Recital at College Chapel
An appreciative audience heard baritone Donald Anderson in a Friday night recital at the college chapel. His varied program showcased Italian classics, operatic numbers, and modern songs with poise and fine training. Accompanist Bertha Tapper, Northwestern students, contributed solid support with piano and assisting duties.
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Donald Anderson
College Chapel
Anderson
Cadman
Penn
Ashford
Lim
Bertha B. Tapper
Miss Tapper
Mr. Anderson
Northwestern U
Evanston
Ill
America
Bertha E. Tapper
Secchi
Greig
Pilgram
Tschaikowsky
Leoncavallo
Liszt
Lloyd
Logan
Tommy Lad—Margetson
Jack—Squire
Htade
Arensky
DeBussey
Ronald
Rio
Keel
Vegtle Batesse—O'hara
Gantroot
Trumpeter
Dix
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Iowa News
Frank
Jud Neal
Sac City
William Greenley
Independence
Lee Electric
South Dakota
Nebraska
Osceola
Chariton
J. Harrison Jones
Shenandoah
Alfred Jones
John Hodgin
Whittier
Iowa State Dental Association
Marshalltown
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Charles H. Taylor
Marshall Oil Company
Mra
Rachel Taylor
Green
Aberdeen
Angus
Senion
Wurzff
Marley
Jones County
Eben Sherwood
Tama
Ecame
Charles Brogla
H. M. Letts
Columbus Junction
Arthur Springer
Francis Springer
Havens
Northwestern
Boone
Dunlap
Eldora
Cummings
Vance
J. A. Harlan
Wapelto County
Harlan
Iowa State Teachers Association
Seerley
Iowa State Teachers College
Marion County
Genevaliot
Vander Linden
Harold May
Rappahoe
Lillian Niefert
Gladys Hardin
Hermoine Redding
Holdingshield
Lois LaFollette
Ruth Roberts
Cheyenne Tribe
Edna Means
Thomas Hood
Pella
Holman
Holman West
India
Christ
Joseph
Morocco
Corbers
Jesus
French
Our Lord Ang Saotour
French Morocco
Sane Ax
Holman India
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