New School Law Explains Standard Rural District Aid
The act creates standard rural schools outside cities and towns, requiring eight months of school, proper buildings and equipment, and health and safety standards. It authorizes six dollars per pupil for six months attended, sets teaching credentials and enrollment thresholds, and provides state funds totaling $100,000 annually for standard school promotion and improvements.
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General Assembly
Itg
Pial Bard
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Department of Public Instruction
Ia Eqivalent
Wnless
Atandard
Tald Schtoal Corporation
Carrie
Senate File 282-Hvans & Smith Record Note
A certification from an originator in the Senate referencing Senate File 282 Hvans and Smith. The document is signed by Shirley Whi respectfully submitting the paper to the record.
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Senate
Hvans & Smith
Shirley
No Federal Aid For Graveling In Iowa Policy
A state capital dispatch reports no federal aid for graveling frond in Iowa. The state highway commission says federal funds are unavailable for graveling. if accepted, Iowa must build permanent highways and hard surface towns. Hancock county shows mixed results from graveling. Madison Township renews gravel work. tiling and drainage are emphasized as essential to solid roadbeds.
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Iowa
State Highway Commission
Hancock County
Madison Township
Wanted: ugly, furious, type setting lass for job
A newspaper ad from News-World seeks a young woman typesetter who is unattractive and strongly opinionated toward men. The blurb mocks appearance as a hiring factor, claiming good looks matter little and urging applicants who fit a deliberately harsh stereotype.
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P. S
News-World
Wesley to Host Full Fourth of July Celebration
Wesley plans a major Fourth of July with band and orchestra music a choir speakers baseball and free entertainment on the grounds. Mayor Edward Kunz pledges to spare no expense for a clean wholesome day inviting all to Wesley from dawn to night with grand fireworks in the evening.
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Wesley
Bowery
Edward Kunz
America
Notice of sale and thanks from Peter Klugkist
Notice to the public statement of selling interest in the store to Mr Tuttle and wife. Peter Klugkist thanks friends for patronage and pledges ongoing support to the new firm Siet sema and Tuttle. Expresses sincere appreciation for past years.
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Mr. Tuttle
Friands
Baspaak
Sietsema & Tuttle
Peter Klugkist
Estrayed Bay Horse Brought to Robert Ward Farm
A bay horse weighing about 700 pounds arrived at Robert Ward's property last week. The animal is lame in the hind leg and is identified with the name Ti tonka Towa. Local residents are asked to contact Ward if the owner recognizes the animal.
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Robert
Ward
Titonka
Towa
Portrait of Brand Whitlock with Baylis and Sorenino
In the private Belgian legation office before the war, Brand Whitlock sits center with Baron Sorenino on his right and Charles YT Baylis on his left. Baylis, a noted lecturer who refused Kaiser loyalist pressure, is billed to appear in the program with a talk titled Rebuilding a Broken World, drawing on his European travels and wartime insights.
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Brand Whitlock
Belgium
Mr. Whitlock
Baron Sorenino
Chas. YT. Baylis
Kalsey "Bull" the Kaiser
von Bis- Sing
Cardinal Mercier
Marines
Caesar Baylis
Europe
Hixtoplc
Lennox
Buffalo Center
Javers
Cap
Jobin
Aleack
Lieut. Brown
Newfoundland
Ireland
ACTOS
Atlantic
Berlin
Supt. Meissenger
Des Moiines
Sunny
Frank Butts
Frank
Pilank
D. A. Schultz
Mason City
Schultz
Ban
Menken Bros
Messamea Amesbury
Losen
Embroidery Club
Jon
Mayer & Guide
Rural Carrier Breen's Two Week Vacation Noted
Local notes recall Breen's ennuad vacation with substitute Hut tchigan j drawing the same salary during his absence. The piece traces Breen's long service since 16 years ago, his role in establishing the Tonka route in Kossuth County, and mentions colleagues and local events such as visits, army service, and community activities.
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Breen
Jesse Huttchigan J
Ticla Sam
Pakt Dixtee
Ayers
Kossuth County
Kosauth County
T. M. Helfner
Letters From a Crew Member of No 9
A member aboard reports awaiting favorable weather to depart from Trepassey Bay to Halifax. He describes a five ton load of gasoline and half ton of oil, cruising speeds of seventy knots, and a 119 mph record en route. He details radio work, convoy signals with destroyers, engine trouble on NC-4, daily comforts aboard, noise levels, and ascent patterns over Long Island to the Azores with iceberg sighting near Halifax.
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Trepassey Bay
Halifax
Rockaway Beach
Long Island
Montauk Air Station
Massachusetts
Altho
Land Sales At Corwith Hit By Rain and Poor Roads
Corwith lands sales are at a standstill due to heavy rain and impassable roads. Since the last issue, trusts listed include the Gliter 02 acres at 240 per acre, Albert Mitchell tract at 255, Scott Marr quarry at 217.60, Al Wagner quarter at 220, Stillson eighty west at 180, Eli Wilhite 190 acre tract at 240, Schroeder eighty sold at 226, changed funds at 250, August Hesse quarter sold at 200, with some noting prices reflect near-future market value.
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Gliter
Albert Mitchell
Scott Marr
al Wagner
Stillson
Eli Wilhite
Schroeder
August Hesse
Helso
Corwith Huathor
1915 Council Proceedings on street land purchases and notices
City council met June 9 1915 with members Caffies Fall Wolfe Holcomb and Sloper present. Motions authorized land purchases for street purposes west of Ben Pannkuk and north of Dieckman Avenue plus a cement sidewalk on Main Street east of the depot. Notices to utilities and railways were ordered to address electric poles traffic and crossing safety. The meeting adjourned.
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Caffies
Fall
Wolfe
Holcomb
Sloper
W. J. Martin
William Boyken
Carrie
Lea
Fisher
Falk
Tum Ben Pannkuk
Ballot
Callies
Nays
Blepar
Slaper
Dieckman Avenue
Hotcomb
Sleper
Commonwealth Utilities Co
Mankato
Minn
Ingham Avenue
Chicago, Rock Inland & Pacific Ry
Estherville
Laws
Main Street
Hetherville
Towa
Main St
Motler
Rettedahl Visits Story City, Mrs Gross Near Town
Rettedahl of Story City visits his daughter Mrs A L Gross south of town. Al Staehle of Burtthas purchased a hardware store at Mitchell, 5 BD.
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Rettedahl
Story City
A. L. Gross
al Staehle
Burtthas
Mitchell
ORDER YOUR PARIS GREEN Now D L Haneen
An advertisement urges readers to purchase Paris Green from D L Haneen with emphasis on immediate ordering and product availability.
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Paris
D. L. Haneen
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Shirley Glvex
Brand Whitlock Gur
Herb Winter
Swea City
Cooper
Frits Savers
Latinox
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Manson Democrat
Azorea
Bry
Corwith
Council Proceedings
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