College Opens September 5th at Central College
Registration starts September 5 with local students arriving Monday and long-distance students Tuesday. New enrollees include a student from Armenia and another from Japan, with housing requests and room listings urged to Dean Pietenpol. Faculty changes include Cunera Van Emmerik, William J. Douthitt, and James L. Strachan, as Prof. Sadler takes a one-year leave for study.
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Genitral ‘College
Pella
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nebraska
Illinois
New York
New Jersey
Armenia
Japan
H. W. Pieten
Pol
Mable E. Johnston
Graham
Cunera van Emmerik
Central College
Miss van Emmerik
Northwestern Classical Academy
Orange City
University of Wisconsin
Jack Pence
William J
George F. Sadler
New York City
James L. Strachan
Mus
Oberlin Conservatory of Music
Strachan
Health Problems Incidents to the Opening of Schools
An editorial urges the start of the school year with emphasis on health. It cites Dr Henry Albert and the State Department of Health on preventing illness, correcting defects in preschoolers, and hygienic rules. It advocates hand washing and covering nose and mouth, plus school inspections by physicians or nurses to promote leadership and life success through good health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Nettinga
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Jewett
George A. Jewett
Des Moines
Central College
Preparatory Department
Old Central
Bez
Jordan Hall
Alma
Hesselink
Henry Albert
State Department of Health
Tuberculosis Eradication Progress in 1927 Counties
The USDA and state partners report strong TB work in fiscal year ending June 30 1927. 347 counties across 27 states completed tuberculin testing of all cattle within their boundaries, with North Carolina Michigan and Iowa leading in number of counties. Windfall advice on making applesauce and canning appears in the same text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
North Carolina
Michigan
Iowa
Warning to Iowa Investors on Bonds and Real Estate
A historical Iowa editorial warns investors about bonds and real estate mortgage securities tied to Chicago properties. It argues easy money attracts promoter schemes, notes state laws limit deposits used for such securities, and urges savers to conserve capital. It stresses local investment in Iowa, urges patience, and cautions against sending funds to Chicago for dubious high yields.
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Iowa
Alway
Securities Department of
State
Towa
Chicago
United States
Illinois
Anks
Ballyhoo
Look for Wheat Pests This Winter in 1928
The article warns two threats to winter wheat in 1928 Hessian fly and winter killing. Winter killing is seen as the more serious risk in the county. Delayed seeding to after the fly free date around Sept 28 can mitigate the Hessian fly, while fertilizer boosts seedling vigor and root growth to resist frost, snow buildup, and heaving. Entomologists report higher fly infestation this summer, up to 21 percent, versus 9 percent last year.
Iowa corn progress and weather bulletin notes
Iowa's corn crop shows progress with nearly half reaching the roasting ear stage and moisture adequate for most fields. Some eastern counties remain late and unlikely to yield ears, while frost damage is minimal. The report also covers rainfall, pasture conditions, hog cholera outbreaks, onion harvests, and motor horn complaints.
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Iowa
Chas. D. Reed
Iowa Weather and Corn Bureau
Reed
Mississippi
Missouri
Horn etiquette and dawn of electric power shifts
The piece argues that excessive horn use in traffic should be curbed and predicts future laws limiting noise in cities. It cites electrical industry data showing 70 percent of electricity powers industry and notes dramatic growth in aircraft manufacturing over automobiles, with flight expansion expected soon.
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Wisconsin
Newton Boggs
First Street
John Deere
Vegetaar
Carlos Toom
Pellaphone
Pella Motor CO
Call
C. W. Clement
Black
Studebaker
Hudson
van Houweling Auto ‘Co
Bankers Research Bureau OF
Christian Science Monitor
Jasper County
Hésys
Steam Marcels
van Ness
Beauty Shoppe
White House
Loenie
Vander Linden
Richland Township
Mahaska County
Gerrit Gosselink
Jake van Zante
Bert Baron
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