Notes From Our Public Schools History of Open Classrooms
A school notes page describes first graders making a Jack O'Lantern and Halloween dolls, readings, pigeon care, and classroom projects. It lists student names with high spelling marks, art and nature studies, penmanship tests, hot lunches menu, and social events. It also covers debate interest, psychological tests, and a rallying message of cooperation to boost the basketball season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallowe'en
Lene Kersbergen
Charley Vande Weerd
Wannal
Esther Vande Weerd
Artie Hop
Chester Droog
Anna van Boeven
George van Beek
Sva de Young
Henry Verdoorn
Xiick
Martha van Holland
Lois Aoorta
Elsie van Beek
Bobby Vander Burgt
Jack Vander Stowe
Mary
Margaret Rielly
Mary Tuynman
Rielly
Samrday
Swanson
Ames
Kansas
Iowa State College
Miss Day
Sheldon
Mary Tash
Trene
Mitchell
Miss Procholat
Towels Hemmed by the Blind Women Campaign Notice
Beginning with Mrs Willam 3st as president of the State Federation of Women's Clubs a campaign to sell towels hemmed by blind women was launched to aid club women. The State Commission for the Blind arranged production and distribution from the State House. Towels at a yard long sell for thirty cents. workers earn nine cents per towel. Sixty five women employed, with aims to double production in year three. Orders from Iowa Club women to be filled in order of receipt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willam
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
Ars
Committee For the Education of the Deaf and Blind
State Commission For the Blind
State House
Stephens
Iowa Club
Sioux City Man Dies While Pheasant Hunting
A 41 year old Sioux City railroad station employee M C Neither died of a heart attack Wednesday morning while pheasant hunting. Three other men were with him at the scene. he had a history of heart attacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Neither
Sionx City
Sioux City
Public highways may not be closed by landowners
An attorney general opinion to state game warden W. E. Albert states that long usage makes a highway public. Even if private in origin, owners cannot close or fence the road after tacit consent to public use over an extended period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fletcher
W. E. Albert
Mwarden
Mrs J B Smith Receives Summons And Passes Away
Mrs J B Smith of Rock Valley dies at Ns hospital after long illness at age 65 years 11 months 28 days. Born in Jefferson County Ohio Nov 1 1863 she moved to Iowa as a child, married Melvin B Smith in 1880, lived on a farm near Rock Valley then in town. She was a Methodist and musician who taught 500 pupils over 40 years, leaving husband two sons Jesse and Cecil, and daughters Zoa Pearl and Mrs Peter Van Horsen. Remains sent to Valley View Cemetery with many friends mourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse J. Smith
Cecil M. Smith
Zoa
Pearl Smith
Rock Valley
Peter van Horsen
Bingham Lake
Mian
Methodist R
Valley View
Ernest Mebisick
Rock Rapids
B. Sandsehulte
A. Bonthuisus
Jown Kurvink
Warren Building
Dischler’s
Mackin
Rack Rapids
Frank DeSmet
Christian Reformed Church Services and Church Library Drive
Rev J Gritter outlines a Sunday schedule with an ASL service at 9 30 Bible study and sermons at 2 00 on the Providence of God Infant Baptism and a Young People’s Catechism service all welcome Congregation urged to support a church library to read during winter there are a few sick members but overall much to be thankful
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helland
Pra
Consolidation of Farm Publications A Surprise
The paragraph notes the transfer of Town Hamme to Wallies Farmer management, an investment of large proportions. Dante M. Pierce leads the Homestead, a top farm journal, but will soon shift to his Racine Wisconsin property. Wallaces, a three generation group, will run both publications, boosting power and prestige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamme
Wallies
Dante M. Pierce
Farm Journal
America
Pierce
Wisconsin
Racine
Dante Pierce
Iowa
Wallaces
Bank Vault Ventilated and Telephoned at DeWitt Iowa
Directors of the First National Bank install a ventilating system in the vault to prevent confinement during a burglary and place a telephone inside to alert town officers. The vault is equipped with Aurelar alarm devices to deter daylight robberies and reduce disaster potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
Towa
First National Bank
Oscar Loe suffers severe hand injuries in corn picker accident
Oscar Loe, a longtime farmer east of Rock Valley, was badly injured when his hand was crushed by a corn picker while clearing a stalk. His fingers were fractured and crushed, the hand damaged, and he required hospital treatment after being freed with tools. He is recovering with medical care and is expected to miss work for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lee
J. R. Benson
Rock Valley
Hudsone
Dear Lee
Lundstom Homeright
Oscar
Parmall
Martin Johnson
Oscar Spret
Martins
Nels Ekle
Neil Bright
Doe
Hawarden
Flace
Hon
Martin
Dr. Bright
Restraint on false banking reports under new law
The last general assembly approved a law making it a felony to publish utter or circulate any false report about a bank or trust company that could impair solvency or provoke a run on deposits. Offenders face up to a $5,000 fine, up to five years in prison, or both.
Visit to Anamosa Reformatory Reveals Farm Operations
Mrs. Clarence Ruben of Corning reports to A. L. Gauthier details from the Anamosa Reformatory noting 1,400 rented acres and 600 additional acres farmed by trusties. The institution keeps 350 Holstein cattle, 95 milking cows, and operates dairy production. It raises 500 laying hens, 100 ducks, and consumes large quantities of meat and other supplies daily, making the farm largely self supporting in lean years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Ruben
Corning
Town
Anamosa
A. L. Gauthier
Des Moines Auto Fatalities Hit Higher Rates
A fifty two week period ending October 5 shows Des Moines with 11.9 deaths per 100 000 from auto accidents. Comparisons to 1928 indicate 26 fatalities in the same 52 week span, highlighting rising automobile death rates in Washington and Des Moines during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Washington
Des Moines
Fire Destroys Buildings on James Keegan Farm
A blaze at the James Keegan farm four miles west of Rock Valley destroyed the barn machine shed and chicken house early Monday. Firefighters from Rock Valley battled the flames with wind aiding containment. most livestock were saved and two automobiles in the machine shed were lost. The 40 by 540 foot barn was ruined though other structures survived. insurance will not cover the nonfinancial losses from not having barn space this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keegan Fay
Worth
Spanile
Toek Valley
Rock Valley
Greinrer
Havk
Keegan
Weather and Crop Service Moves to New Des Moines Building
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Weather and Crop Service moving into a modern S60 structure with updated instruments for rainfall, temperature, and barometer readings. The agency preserves old census data back to 1856 and 1857 for agricultural statistics, highlighting a nationwide recognition of Iowa’s volunteer crop observers network. Director Charles D. Reed oversees 850 watchers across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Service
Janes W. Grimes
Iowa State Agriculture Society
J. W. Wallace
Enited
Rew
Columbia picks trio of educators for survey of secondary schools
President Walter A. Jessup of the University of Jews is honored as one of three educators chosen by Columbia University to survey its associated secondary schools. The findings will guide a twenty five year program by Columbia Teachers College with Horace Mann School in Des Moines City named among the schools involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Jessup
The
University of Jews
Coumbia University
Columbia University Teachers College
Horace Mann School
Fews City
Columbia Secandary
Man Fined for Passing School Bus Unloading Children
Art Wirtjes of Dike Iowa paid a $10 fine after passing a school bus unloading children. Justice Harvey Stella cited the jaywalking offense and Wirtjes claimed he thought the children had already crossed the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jay
Art Wirtjes
Dike
Iowa
Harvey Stella
Wirkjes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sinyere
Schoal
Alreday
State Bank OF
Rock Valley, Iowa
Furniture & Fixtures
Reserve Fund
J. B Smith
Christian Reformed Church
Rev. J. Gritter
Oscar.loe
J. A. Gartland
Alnois
Dykstra
Charles Dykstra
Hull
Colorado
Ben Meylink
Carmel
James Keegan
Laree
J.C. Stuckenbriek
J. E. Eldredge C
PL Sebt
Ray Bilis
Martha M
Alf, Schommer
Hans Moeller
W. W. Johmson W
J. Heffernan
Herman Helmer
Thos
Cailinan
John G, de Vries
L. Vanden Bosch
John McKeeran
Frank A
Herman Schmidt
P. Mulder
Win, P. Moeller
F. T. McGill
John A. Schmidt
Grace J. Largo Mande
Tydia Smith
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