Higher wages for teachers in state plan outlined
A long effort for a teacher pension bill failed as the legislature passed a wage reform bill. It sets minimums based on education level with raises after two years of experience, ranging from $50 to $120 for qualified teachers. County officers receive substantial salary boosts, effective immediately, with emergency status due to war prices, but not extending past June 30, 1921.
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General Assembly
Fellows O F Allamakee
Vincen
Emmet
Deaths and obituaries from Estherville area in 1919
Obituary notes report the death of Mrs. Anna Scholtes of Estherville in St Peter Minnesota on April 22 after months of illness. Surviving children total twelve, with many in Estherville, Milbank, Titonka, Iowa, and France. Also includes obituary of Mrs. J N Hansen of High Lake township with July 20 1889 birth in Wyanet Illinois, married 1913, and three children. Funeral details, family names, and local church notices follow.
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Anna Scholtes
Peter Scholtes
St. Peter
Minnesota
Estherville
Father Murtagh
St. Patrick’s Cemetery
Neuernberg
Germany
United States
Wii, Scholtes
Ranier
Oregon
Peter F. Scholtes
Matthew Scholtes
Elizabeth Scholtes
John Scholtes
H. N. Scholtes
Titonka
P. L. Gannon
Rose Scholtes
Milbank
South Dakota
M. Winifret
Iowa
D. L. Haley
Josephine Scholtes
Manney
Francis M. Scholtes
France
Francis
M. Scholtes
J. N. Hansen
High Lake Township
Katie Hochstatter
Henry Hochstateer
Henry, Jr
Wyanet
William
Nels Johnson
Henry Bower
Illinois
City Paving Plan Covers Sixty Blocks This Year
At a special city council meeting resolutions of necessity for storm sewers and paving were approved with four required publications. Bids follow, work to start around June and finish by September, targeting Sixth, Lincoln, and Ninth Streets plus Des Moines Seventh and Howard routes, aiming to ease heavy traffic before expanding to residential areas.
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Sixth Street
Howard
Lincoln Street
River Bridge
Thirteenth
Des Moines
Lincoln
Goodell
Catholic Church
Main
Timber plate tax changes and car data notes
The measure sets annual timber plates and taxes become delinquent after January 1 each year or payable in December. Applications go to the county treasurer where the machine was purchased, with colored cards showing car data and owner signature. Transfers require secretary approval. The Geary Judging Contest at Armstrong on April 18 saw Haifa win for the third straight year. Toy Haworth, Homer Smith, and Lee Nelson placed second and third. County Agricultural Agent
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State Automobile Department
I. L. Bingham
Armstrong
Halls
Estherville
Haifa
Toy Haworth
Homer Smith
Ee Nelson
Halfa
Ttte
Nec
Tom Waters Takes Life in Barn Hayloft
Tom Waters, a man of a splendid family and wealth, died by suicide this morning in the hayloft of his barn near his east town residence. He was about fifty, leaving a wife and nine children, with no noted domestic trouble. The family believes temporary insanity led to the act. a search found him after he failed to return for dinner.
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Tom Wetere
Ray Shatar
Lee Jones
Huntington
New State Game Warden Visits Lake Region Spirit Lake
W E Alberts of Lansing Iowa newly named state game and fish warden and assistants R Y St John of Riceville and C H Hobson of Clarinda visited Spirit Lake this week. They plan to move the head office to Des Moines in 30 to 60 days with the Orleans hatchery continuing operations. More fish will be hatched this year and land at East Okoboji may be used for ponds and a game preserve later turned over to the State Park Commission. Hobson will oversee lake region work and deputies from the area have joined the department.
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Lake Region
Iowa
W. E. Alberts
Lansing
R. Y. St John
Riceville
C. H. Hobson
Clarinda
Spirit Lake
Albert
Star Figh and Game Department
Des Moines
Orleans
Gent Plana
East Okoboji
State Park Commission
Hobstti
W. B. Slattery
Odds and Ends at the Grand theater in May
A chorus of thirty five selected artists will perform Jack Norworth's Odds and Ends at the Grand theater on Thursday May 8. The show has played in New York and Chicago and features original scenes catchy songs and a large chorus. Cast includes Max Bloom Florence Rayfield Donal Dunn Neil O Connell Rupert Darrell Peggy Brown and David Robertson with a specially engaged segmented orchestra. Conductor Seward Dillon of the Rock Island road is off work after a bad foot injury. Yeomen lodge holds a large meeting adopting a class of fifty eight and hosting officials and district/state officers with refreshments after.
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New York
Chicago
Grand Theater
Jack Norworth
Max Bloom
Florence Rayfield
Donald Dunn
Neil ‘O'Connell
Rupert Darrell
Peggy Brown
David Robertson
Seward Dillon
Rock Island Road
Goldfield
Yeoman Lodge
Spirit Lake
Women lead Iowa kitchens study on food costs and fat
Determined women in Iowa organize a campaign to track food costs and nutrition arguing over how money is spent on meals. A state committee plans to classify foods into six categories and issue monthly spending records to guide lean eating strategies.
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Des Mines
Estherville Residents Endorse McArdle Merit
A local reader notes strong proof of merit from Estherville residents who readily verify the character and work of Wm. McArdle, confectioner, reported as credible witnesses. The account emphasizes public endorsement observed by people in town.
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Estherville
Wm. McArdle
Vic North
Jheek
Health and purse will be assisted
Prof Ruth A War dall of the University of Iowa discusses how proper food planning boosts health and savings. She urges recording purchases, planning meals a day ahead, and including items from all six groups daily. Milk, protein foods, fruits and vegetables, starches, fats, and sugary items are outlined with serving guidance.
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Ruth A. Wardall
University of Iowa
Waris
Miss Wardall
Thirty Years Ago Engineer Abe and Local News
A jumble of local notes from the Pacific division to Swan Lake recounts Abe Funk heading west to Rock Rapids, Lyman and the Swaits families visiting relatives, and a Lake area gathering. Changes at the State Bank mark shift in personnel as Bob Barnhart’s post remains vacant amid illness, with John Goldaberry near Mr. Bingham’s employ and other civic tidbits. The Democrat publication may resume after Mr. Johnston’s release. district meetings in Sioux City draw practitioners, and Percy Fullerwider returns to Klopp's drug store after travel. Homestead meetings are set for Friday May 2 with refreshments after the program.
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Abe
Funk
Yeats
Billington
Rock Rapids
Ud Lyman
Lake Area
Dick Barnhart
John Goldaberry
Bingham
Dick Monday
Ainee
Swan Lake
Democrat
Sasat
Johnston
Poe
B. Bo
Jancehene
Tees
Salisbury
Sioux City
Percy Fullerwider
Klopp
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Robert
Elion
Geioan
Hensal
Anna Joe
John M. Tritt
Kansas City
Graaf’s
Mrs. Noll
Lois Jackson
Methodiat Episcopal Church
Epworth League of the Methodiat Episcopal Church
Alr
Proram
Tharetay Evwily
May
Garrick Theater
Sixth, Lincoln
Ninth Streets
Court House Square
Tom Waters
Hiavtine
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