Lincoln School Notes on Renovating Gym Floor and Events
School notes describe re laying the damp warped gym floor under Mr DuPree and Prof Amidon during Christmas vacation. Lincoln School program drew a large audience and raised about 50 for the piano fund. The district plans Christmas seal sales to fight tuberculosis. The high school orchestra grows to 26 pieces under Mrs Hummell, with funds sought for more instruments. An All High Play supports the athletic fund and seeks new suits. Fire Prevention Week activities are summarized from student reports.
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DuPree
Amidon
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Iowa
Athletic Fund
Doornwaard
Fire Prevention Week Lesson on Carelessness and Fire Toll
A Seventh Grade essay urges care to prevent fires citing accidents with a candle, firecrackers, kerosene, gasoline and matches. It notes Iowa loses over 10 million dollars yearly and six hundred eighteen fires daily, urging safer building materials and vigilant handling of flames.
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Iowa
Mary Elizabeth Liggett
Germany
Small colleges and their value in education
A defense of smaller denominational schools arguing they earn value despite past overexpansion. The piece contends education should be balanced with religious instruction, that not all youths need college paths, and that preparatory work belongs in smaller schools. It notes the Centerville gypsum deposits as a regional economic aside.
Typewriter Supplies and Corona Portable Typewriters Ad
An ad lists typewriter ribbons and carbon sheets at 50 cents and 75 cents respectively, with Manila second sheets and Bond paper priced for a Corona Portable Typewriter. The Book Shop promotes these office supplies for writers and clerks.
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Corona
THE
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Ladysmith
Wis
High Ave
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Galle
Centerville
Appanoose County
Appanoose
Typewriter
Bert
Fony
Oskaloosa
Leader
Graham's Chain of Department Stores
Neers JC
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