Monroe County Drops Red Cross Drive
Monroe County will not hold a Red Cross membership drive this year. Officials say funds will be redirected to relief for destitute women and children in mining camps after Red Cross national aid was refused for the county. An investigation was reportedly conducted remotely without local visits, fueling county indignation.
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Monroe County
American Red Cross
Union- Republican
Mon- Toc County
Red Cross
Des Moines
Monroe
St. Louis
Appanoose
Delphi float wins first prize in campus parade
The Delphian society claimed the first prize and the Loving Cup in a block long parade in front of Jordan Hall led by Garret Pethoven and Vivian Grate as Uncle Sam and the Spirit of Liberty. A long line of floats from all classes and literary groups followed amid wind and dust. second prize went to the Faculty float showing grindstone work, with honorable mention to the Chrestomathians.
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Jordan Hall
Garret Pethoven
Vivian Grate
Uncle Sam
Spirit of Liberty
the Chrestomathian
Delphi
Philomathean
Alethian
Advansonian
Alpha Psi Omega
Philos
Pi Kappa Delta
Arethian
Lamba Epsilon Phi Society
Delphis
Eringa
How He Got Even Dialogue Exchange
A humorous exchange reveals impediment in speech as two men spar over quirks. Jones deflects questions about his own speech while another challenges his coffee stirring habit. The playful banter centers on stuttering and peewity as a social misstep.
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Jones
For Sale Farm Bargains Near Sully Iowa
Several farm bargains of various sizes priced to make you money near Sully Iowa. Some exchange possible. Now is the time to buy. See James Engle or write Newton Iowa.
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Sully
Iowa
James Engle
Newton
Patents Granted to Iowans in Weekly List
Des Moines November 14 patent office released a weekly list naming Iowans who received patents. Henry J Boedecker Waverly received an animal trap patent featuring a tilting platform. Other inventors listed include Joseph Bettendorf Arvid Nelson Owen Sumpter Arnold Swanson Charles Switzer David Wallace and Joseph Wurzer with diverse items such as a journal box lid jiffy band tool bolster repair stake sanitary baby toilet seat hamburger press and draft equalizer.
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Des Moines
Henry J. Boedecker
Waverly
The Teacher's Part In A School Health Program
Dr J Wallace of the State Health Department urges teachers to integrate health education into schools. He outlines three health-influence groups, advocates nurse presence, inspections, and student health habits. He links health to learning and outlines age appropriate teaching across grades. A separate blurb notes a Poweshiek County farm sale on installment with Arthur L Johnson.
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J. Wallace
State Department of Health
Poweshiek
Arthur L. Johnson
New Sharon
1928 Farm Bureau Home Project begins in six townships
Six townships complete organization for 1928 electing officers and local leaders. Nora Workman named training school leader. Training topics include Commercial Floor Coverings and Slip Covers for Furniture with lessons from February through August. Various township chairmen and co operators listed, including Mrs Idris Martin Union and Mrs Dale Core publicity chairmen.
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Nora Workman
Knoxville
Idris Martin
Union
Dale Core
W. C. Ruckman
Walter Creer
William White
Kress Burch
Loran Houser
Swan Township
Melvin Kise
C. E. Hunt
Orion Proffitt
J. M. Kise
Phillip Shear
C. A. Robinson
Marie Williams
Dimmie Hart
Washington Township
Chas. C. Beebout
Clarence Rowland
Cleo Roberts
Blanche Beechout
Clifford Fortner
Bessie Roberts
Lee Wilson
Edith
J. H. Toom
Grarett Tysseling
Dorothy Nolen
Prof Sadler to Attend Yale Princeton Game in New Haven
A week old letter from Prof. Geo F Sadler, in New York City for study, says he plans to spend the weekend with Prof and Mrs George Baitsell in New Haven to see the Yale Princeton football game. He is busy with music work and fondly thinks of Pella and home folks, hoping to publish another letter.
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Geo. F. Sadler
New York City
George Baitsell
New Haven
Sadler
Pella
Reception at Dunn Cottage Honors Faculty and Board
Dunn Cottage hosted a splendid Friday reception for the president, faculty, and board, with nearly all members and their wives present. The annual event highlighted the close ties between leadership and the school community.
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Dunn Cottage
Campus Talent Show Features Elegant Tuxedos And Gowns
A varied program included piano solos by Mr Stra chan exams by the president and readings by Miss Bailey. Vocal solos by Mrs Heemstra stunt by Mr Liggett Mr Heemstra Mr Bruins and Miss Gosselink. The exams listed twenty clever portraits of famous people and set a record for mental tests on campus. A humorous sequence ends with the family misreading train schedules and crossing railroad tracks safely.
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Strachan
Miss Bailey
Heemstra
Liggett
Mr Bruins
Miss Gosselink
Farmer Heemstra
Sara
Reception Ends With cordiality After Stunt Crowd
After a stunt, guests rearranged themselves and enjoyed two courses of refreshments. The reception closed with a pleasant feeling of cordiality between the president, the board, and the faculty.
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Farm Bureau
Marion County
Uncle Tom
S Cabin
Masonic Opera House
Oskaloosa
Tradehome
High Ave
W. Oskaloosa
Columbus Street
Central Park
Acme
Universal Electric
Stouwie Sisters
van Zante & Worth
C. Verheul
Jcpenneyco
Rogers
Wm. Rogers Mig. Co
Oskaloosa’s Diamond Headquarters
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