Bonus Applications Should be Made at Once
The Iowa Legionaire urges former service men to apply for federal bonuses immediately to protect their policy principal. Veterans bureau official Charles G Beck notes that by dying before applying dependents receive only service pay, while post-application death grants full insurance. Iowa Legion activities include education week in Davenport and a state convention in Ottumwa, with membership standings nationwide showing Iowa seeking stronger ranks. A baseball game in Stratford featured Legionnaires versus the Women’s Auxiliary, the latter nearly defeating the men as left-handed throwing fueled the win.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Legionaire
American Legion
Legionaire
Charles G. Beck
The
Veterans Bureau
Statford
Legionnaires
Women’s Auxiliary
Must Teach Child Care Curriculum Says Dr Florence Sherbon
Dr Florence Sherbon, KU professor of child care, urged Iowa State College to train future mothers in child care at a vocational homemaking conference. She outlined four minimum school requirements: physical standards, health and prenatal hygiene, child care instruction, and homemaking, noting the ideal start comes after the doll stage.
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Florence BR. Sherbon
University of Kansas
Iowa State College
Sherbon
Sherb
Automobile Smashes Window in Cedar Rapids
An auto driven by Mrs. E. L. Reid of Waterloo toppled onto the curb in front of the T. C Metcalf building and crashed through a shoe shop window. The car dropped three steps as a crowd gathered and Mrs. Reid commented on the city’s excitement.
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Cedar Rapids
E. L. Reid
Waterloo
T. C Metcalf
Irish Language in Courts Sparks Debate in Free State
Dublin July 14 A push to require railways to print notices in Irish or both Irish and English met strong opposition from Senator W B Yeats who confessed he could not learn Irish. The drive for bilingualism gains support with Irish compulsory in schools and equal standing in law courts though current use remains rare and awkward for judges and lawyers.
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Dublin
Free State
W. B. Yeats
Conserving Central African Timber in Kenya Colony
Forest officers train native peoples in timber conservation as settlers clear patches using hatchet and fire. The practice destroys midh forest land as farmers repeatedly clear new patches, while authorities push preservation methods to protect remaining forests.
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Central Africa
Kenya
County Agents Conference Series In Iowa Aims To Unite Groups
Iowa county agents held a series of conferences statewide to bolster ties among the agricultural extension service the Iowa Farm Bureau federation and local communities. July 21 22 marked the first meeting at Independence with subsequent sessions planned in Clear Lake Cherokee Ottumwa and Red Oak.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Independence
Clear Lake
Cherokee
Ottumwa
Red Oak
Farm Bureau
Murl McDonald
R. K. Bliss
B. C. Taff
W. H. Stacey
Farm Bureau Federation
Miss Neale
Knowles
Don E. Fish
Edgar Graff
H. L. Eichling
J. W. Merril
Ray L. Gribben
Riverside social notes and many local visits
Riverside August updates include the Senior Needlework club luncheon at Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kiefer’s country home with Estelle Critz winning the alphabet contest. St Mary’s church social draws large crowd for treasury fund. Numerous visitors travel between Moline, Fairfax, Iowa City, Cedar Rapids, Council Bluffs, Bloomington, and Colorado Springs to visit relatives and friends. several residents plan month long visits or return home.
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Blanche Miller
Moline, Jr
E. W. Ford
Genevieve Mulhern
Fairfax Ia
Margaret Griffin
Ulmer Ries
Iowa City
Mary Helleman
Washington
Loutaa Wombacher
Ed Page
Bloomington
California
Alfred Bitting
Martha Soens
Council Bluffs
J. Fitzpatrick
Imilda Schnoebelen
Cedar Rapides
William Griffin
Mary Gertrude
Colorado Springs
Ed Beranek
Claude Swift
Cedar Falls
Hubert Schnoebelen
Monticello
Riverside
Hubert Swift
Fayette
Iowa
John Quinn
Rose
Francis Flannagan
Cedar Rapids
Helen Flannagan
Sisler Eyes Baseball Return With Browns
St Louis Browns manager and former MVP George H. Sisler shows gradual sight improvement after influenza and sinus issues. Though not fully restored, his fielding is less affected than batting as he resumes first base duties and aims for normal vision recovery this season.
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ST. Louis
George H. Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Sislor
Sisler
Browns
Boggs and Bailey brighten stage as normal youths
On Thursday August 14, Boggs and Bailey performed as child entertainers. The two bright youngsters showcased remarkable talent without exhibition or gimmickry, presenting wholesome entertainment for audiences.
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Boggs and Bailey
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Davenport
Ilowa American Legion
National Organization
Bert L. Halligan
New York
Pennssyvania
Illinois
Massachusetts
Iowa American Legion
Cate
Florence Sherbon
PEW
Eis
Washington Chautauqua
Williams
London
England
Williams’ Lyceum Bureau
Vernon Ave
Chicago
Murray
Middle West States
Dan Matthews
Laurant
Russia
Labert Boggs
Tauqua
Count Ilya Tolstoy
Senator Ferris
Michigan
Governor Brough
Arkansas
Morris Anderson
Alexander Karr
Wheeler McMillian
Russell H. Bready
J. B. Schreckengast
John Howard Concert Company
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