Public School News Notes Transcripts of Local Activities
The school announces a Wednesday declamatory contest and upcoming sub county contest with winners advancing to represent the school. No school Thursday and Sunday. Freshman program this week directed by Mr Milley. Des Moines Register spelling contest plans noted and last year’s county representative Helen Roorda recalled. Basketball schedule lists Hull as next opponent with varsity games Tuesday night and a later double header December 2. Report cards issued this week and parental encouragement requested.
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Des Moines Register
Helen Roorda
Des Moines
Ciiss
Milley
Roberts
Africa
Rev
Tyler
Sup
J. Don May
Miller
Hawarden
May
Otage City
Mrnday
Phil
Rock Valley High
Orange City
Hull
Rock Valley
Sioux Center
Manrice
Alvord
Finishing Touches on Highway Paving
Paving contracts are complete and crews level ground and seed sides of routes. New work includes crushed stone between posts for rural mail boxes along the paved road and at unpaved approaches. Fences are erected at high grades to protect traffic against dangerous ice and sleet.
Iowa Scientist Joins South American Expedition To Study Motilone
Karl A. Apfel formerly of Shell Rock and now a Syracuse University geology associate professor joins five scientists to winter travel into Venezuela and Colombia to study the Motilone, a tribe thought to be among the wildest and untouched by civilization. The trip aims to test the theory that mankind originated in South America and is scheduled for early 1931. The Motilone have resisted contact and maintain isolation from outsiders.
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Karl A. Apfel
Shell Rock
Syracuse University
Syracuse
N.Y
Vencaneta
South America
Asia
Butler County
University of Town
George W. Kay
Iowa Colonel Urges Peace In Armistice Day Talk
Iowa Colonel Hanford MacNider urged the United States to refuse funding new wars, arguing a larger army and navy are unnecessary. He spoke at a Chicago Armistice Day gathering and later in Des Moines to the Daughters of the American Revolution urging restraint and peace.
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Iowa
Chicago
Hanford MacNider
Canada
Widwestern
Des Moines
Donald
United States
MacNider
D. AR. Ia
Tournament Schedule Spanning January to February
A schedule lists events from January 9 in Maurier to February 10 in Hudson and Canton with locations Little Rock Hull Canton Alvord and the sequence culminates in a tournament.
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Maurier
Little Rock
Hull
Canton
Alvord
Hudson
Social Events In Rock Valley Past Week
Rock Valley hosted a run of social events with the Literary Circle meeting at Mrs KE Ehleedge’s home drawing seventeen members for papers on poverty, child welfare, and advertising. The Thornburg home party for forty five featured Progressive Bridge and a two course lunch, with prizes awarded for bridge scores. The W D U meeting at Mrs Don May covered county convention and elections, followed by lunch. A joint Hexa meeting with the Literary Circle featured Mrs Te Paske speaking on citizenship. Mrs d A Gurtland hosted a luncheon for about ten ladies.
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KE. Ehleedge
Hoor
J. W. Jacobs
Mes
IR. Shipman
Dennig
Das
Dennis
le Thornbura
Huizenga
Fr. T. McGill
Thornburg
Progressive Bridge
Vani Volkermyg
Doon
Avs. Maris
Hull
Don May
Alvele
Te Paske
Soux Center
D. Aa. Gurtland
Rock Valley
Shipping Cornstalks to Dubuque in Winter Demand
John W. Moffett of Ridorn Hardin county reports six carloads of cornstalks, 75 to 100 f o i t, shipped on the 61st week to the Maizewood company at Dubuque. Baling operations are under Riley W. Lewis with two balers active. manual husking remains essential due to machine damage to stalks, and demand is expected to grow as winter approaches.
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Lyban Pretary
John W. Moffett
Ridorn
Hardin County
Radio's Non Listening Habit Warned By Instructor
Miss Hora H. Snath of Crinnell College warned that radio fosters a non listening habit among the public and school pupils. She noted audiences multitask while music plays and struggle to give full attention during performances.
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Lars
Hora H. Snath
Crinnell College
Hong
Luca
Polk County Tops Violent Deaths This Year
Polk County records 136 violent deaths since January with an average of one every two and a quarter days. Dr. Carpenter notes 39 automobile fatalities and 36 suicides, the first time auto deaths have not surpassed self harm in years.
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Polk County
William Carpenter
Drr. Care Penter
State Colleges Report Large Enrollments Across Institutions
State educational institutions show high enrollments with 19,298 students at the three state colleges as of Nov 3 per the biennial report to Gov. Hammill. Total yearly attendance is projected near 20,875. University of Town Iowa City records 1,274 students. Iowa State College Amex enrollment 3,318 with expected rise to 6,000. Iowa Shire Peachers College Codie Malls reports 71 students with anticipated total 4,075.
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State Board of Education
John Hammill
University of Town
Iowa City
Heyer
Towa State College
Amex
Bund Hittomsere
Iowa Shire Peach
Unlawful Pet Skunk Case Highlights Summer Laws
A father was fined for keeping fur bearing animals as the boys kept six baby skunks and grew them into large adults. The children’s pets led to law violations and the local game laws were cited, with authorities taking the skunks from the family.
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Pya Sal Charlies
Tome
Gine Wirdens
This Man Was in Many Storms
Eldora Iowa resident John Moffett recounts three severe storms that damaged his property. In the latest Radcliffe area event a team of horses perished, a wagon was destroyed, and no trace of it was found afterward.
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John Moffett
Eldora
Towa
Blu
Radcliffe
Local Notes From Rock Valley Area Reflect Small-Town Life
Mrs Geo Schaller of Storm Like visits relatives in Warren while Toney Schennner returns from Barkington Wisconsin. J V Hogan assists at Voppe Pioneer store as new clerk. Mrs Hurt mourns nine month old daughter. family travels to Chester for funeral. T J Wade renovates drugstore interior amid town progress. Windsor Fitzgerald wedding draws Marcus visitors. local rumors of illness surface.
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Geo, Schaller
A. of. Warren
Mea
Toney Schennner
Barkington
Wis
Stary Thayer
Tiasteel
Montana
Rock Valley
G. Wy
Ginmill
Auckley
Iowa
Taaly Hanes
Dobson
Liwood
Amos
Oakland
B. J. Alberts
Solland
Mich
Amd
G. A. Vugteveen
J. V. Hogan
Voppe
B.A. Lolfswold
Danglter
Vel
Chester
VA. Hurt
Marcus
Winsdor-Fitzgerald
Walhok
Orage City
Linkleshoy
Lollow
Willie
Marshalltown Man Turns to Pheasants for Restocking
Carl Benson of Marshalltown raises pheasants for stocking waterfowl habitat. He hatched hundreds of birds and sent a shipment of 80 birds, with expectations of delivering more soon. The effort appears tied to restocking programs and a Kansas project.
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Marshalltown
Carl TL Benson
Henson
Kansas
Regular telephone link to Australia established
The new commercial telephone service connects OWA and Australia with a three minute initial call and 882 for each additional minute. The North America to Australia wire is the longest for regular telephony, handling over 144 600 daily calls. Fees are fixed by the state unit.
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Owa
Australia
Lustavin
Meeiredt Helawnens
North America
Austelia
Towa
Race horses transported by motor trucks
Primitive report describes transporting horses by motor trucks, noting initial experiments and claimed benefits. It mentions the effort to prepare a team for a forthcoming race, and references conditions of horses and the potential effectiveness of the method.
Iowa Leads in Automobile Ownership Across State
A federal report shows Iowa has a high per capita car ownership, with 24 owned vehicles per 100 people. The data notes steady modernization and rising auto use over the past decade, suggesting widespread access across towns, including households with many members.
Knotty Question in Hinlon School Salary Case
Plaintiff Bess Manson Winter sues Hinlon consolidated school district for unpaid salary as teacher. Evidence shows Winter denied intent to be promoted when first hired at Tinton high, then became a different teacher as openings occurred. Since fall, Winter reported daily at the schoolhouse offering her services.
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Christine Peterson
Sipetine
Phymaeth
Bess Manson Winter
Hinlon Consolidated
Tinton
Hosehood
Winter
Jowa's Husking Champion Wins Prize in Grain Contest
Reports from the state fair highlight Jowa's Husking Champion receiving a fine prize award. The event drew spectators and featured local farmers, with judges noting skill and efficiency in husking competition.
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Jowa
First Reform Church Activities and Schedule
The article notes Sunday school after the afternoon service and an adult class started by the minister and wife to increase attendance. A Monday evening chess event is planned with organizers to be chosen and no schedule at the parsonage. Christ in Endeavor meets at 76 Bon to Rev J Gaudler on Wednesday night with a boy and a girl involved.
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Siti
Datel
Sahgie
Belin
Monbery
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P. D. van Oosterhout
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Rest
Dubuque
Iradio
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