Christmas decor and school reports at WYMAN
Wyman school notes outline Christmas window decor, reading counts, spelling awards, birthday treats, Story Hour visits, and Thanksgiving activities. Seventh and eighth graders report on health posters and Bible verses, with a high school sports update and a weekly feature guessing who in the senior class is being described.
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Adeline Humphreys
Evelyn Johnston
Kathel Crawford
Wendell
Frieda
Lyle Prefers Mr Martin’s Side in Geometry Class
In Monday morning geometry, Lyle sits beside Mr Martin, a habit noted for his comfort and focus during lessons. The arrangement highlights student rapport and classroom routine.
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Lyle
Mr. Martin
Red Cross Drive Increases Donations At Ainsworth
Ainsworth Red Cross workers collected 44.35 dollars this year, up 15.00 from last year. Local families including the Trotters and Thoma plus Ross relatives attended events in Keota for a niece’s wedding. Nearby residents such as Jane Mahin, Ruth Norris, and others visited family and friends over Thanksgiving and weekend travels.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Red Cross
G. F. Trotter
C. K. Thoma
D. Ross
Keota
Annabelle Ross
Jane Mahin
Algona
Chicago
Fred Ralston
Shirley Norris
Gladys
Warren
Iowa City
R. & Mcfarland
Walter
Blaine Hawkins
Pekin
Ill
Ida Page
Ray
Washington
Lee Norris
Terry Marsh Ace
Alvin
Keokuk
J. A
Beckman Calls Church Ally of Labor in Industrial Problems
Archbishop Francis J. Beckman of Dubuque told a two day Catholic Conference on Industrial Problems that the Catholic church has long stood between laborers and employers to curb abuses of power. The address closed the event held at the invitation of the local prelate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Francis J. Beckman
Archbishop Beckman
Teachers to Be Given Mental Cultural Exams Des Moines
Des Moines public school teachers will face mental and cultural examinations on March 29. Sponsored by the American Council on Education, all applicants for Des Moines school positions will take the tests with a $5 fee. The exams assess cultural heritage appreciation knowledge of subjects and professional education grounding.
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Des Moines
Board of Education
American Council On Ebeducation
Leave It to Me Booked for Shrine Jan 11
Broadway musical comedy Leave It to Me features Victor Moore Sophie Tucker and other stars and will play at the Shrine auditorium January 11 Cole Porter music and lyrics are used in the production Shrine audiences will also see Katharine Cornell in No Time for Comedy Friday night
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Des Moines
Victor Moore
Sophie Tucker
Shrine Auditorium
Cole Porter
Katharine Cornell
West Chester School News Report Highlights Grade Activities
West Chester reports student projects and events from December 4. First and second grades celebrate eighth birthday of Glenn Ladehof with treats. first grade enjoyed dramatization of The Lambkin by second grade. Third and fourth grades finish Pilgrim booklets and perfect spelling scores noted. Sixth grade poster projects created. Davenport visitor Catherine Jean Wadters visited. Questions about birthday clues and show details appear as playful classroom chatter.
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West Chester
Glenn Ladehof
DeVore Redlinger
Lyle van Sickle
Gerald Smith
Stanley Scranton
Catherine Jean Wadters
Davenport
Men Rebuild Fence At Franklin District School
A Franklin District group led by Mrs. Howard Hoyle rebuilt the school yard fence on Saturday morning. The item lists participants including Harry Tutt George Bartholomew Jim Combs Bill Chmelar Frank Kleese Everette Schmitt Isaac Kleese Harley Davidson Merle Sheetz Wesley Anderson and Howard Hoyle.
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Franklin, Lec
Harry Tutt
George Bartholomew
Jim Combs
Bill Chmelar
Frank Kleese
Everette Schmitt
Isaac, Kleese
Harley Davidson
Merle Sheetz
Wesley Anderson
Howard Hoyle
Franklin
George Blatter
Ed Blattner
Herrice Sheetz
Joe Sc
Conspiracy Defined by Law
A legal definition states conspiracy is an agreement between two or more people to commit an unlawful act or to achieve a lawful act by unlawful means. The concept hinges on shared intent and coordination and is used to prosecute planning and collaboration for wrongdoing.
Miss Wilson Elected Washington Library Board President
At a regular board meeting Helen Wilson was elected president to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Arthur Atack who moved to Aberdeen. Wilson had been serving as vice president of the Washington public library board.
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Washington Public Library
Helen Wilson
Arthur Atack
Aberdeen
St. D
Miss Wilson
Scout Leaders Meet at Wellman in Washington County
The Washington county Boy Scout committee held a dinner meeting in Wellman with thirteen men present at Rugg's cafe. They plan monthly gatherings in different towns in alphabetical order. Attending were Emil Hesselschwerdt, H V Snodgrass, Rob ert Porter, Don Orr, Nels Wes termark, Nic MecCleery of Washington. Owen B. Thiel scout executive. H C Messer, Ray Forbes, M L McCreedy of Brighton. Harold Ross, Robert Hynd, and Foster of Wellman.
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Washington County
Boy Scout Committee
Wellman
Rugg
Emil Hesselschwerdt
Supt
H. V Snodgrass
Kalona
Robert Porter
Don Orr
Nels B. Westermark
Nic MecCleery
Washington
Owen B. Thiel
Iowa City
H. C. Messer
Ray Forbes
M. L. McCreedy
Brighton
Harold Ross
Robert Hynd
Mr. Foster
Hartys buy Christmas gifts with 1876 quarter found in town
Archie Harty and his family from Culbertson Montana spent their Christmas shopping in Williston after finding a 1876 quarter in a rubbish heap. The First and Commercial bank cashier offered 190 dollars for the coin, and the Hartys accepted the deal.
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Williston
N. D
Archie Harty
Culbertson
Mont
Harty
Archie, Jr
First and Commercial Bank
John Rasmussen
Hartys
Herring Moves Out Ore Box and Grill From Governor’s Office
Senator Clyde L. Herring removed his ore box electric grill and dishes from the state house governor’s office to his Des Moines home. He had installed the items when governor for his lunches and left them for successor Nelson Kraschel. Governor George A Wilson, a Republican, had no objection since the items were Herring’s personal property.
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Des Moines
Clyde L. Herring
State House
Herring
Nelson G. Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Carris Delivers Talk at Joint Y M C A Meeting
Kenneth Carris of Carris Manufacturing spoke at a joint Y M C A and Phalanx Fraternity gathering. He shared tools from his work and stories on invention and readers digest patent ideas. New member George Mohr was welcomed to the Y's Men's Club.
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Y'a Men's Club
Phalanx
Y.M.C.A
Kenneth Carris
Carris Manufacturing Company
Carris
Iie
General Motors
Mr. Carris
Don Boyer
Dick McIntosh
John Lemmon
Ceylon
W. D. Dwyer
Moscow
George Mohr
X's Men's Club
Widow Seeks Double Indemnity from Des Moines Company
Montezuma reports Mrs. Jennie Reynolds of Grinnell sues Central Life Assurance Co for double indemnity on a $3,000 policy tied to her husband George Reynolds who died November 27 1938 at age 39. Reynolds a plumber died after injuries from installing an electric pump. The claim was denied by the insurer and suit opened in district court.
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Montezuma
Jennie Reynolds
Grinnell
Central Life Assurance Co
Des Moines
George Reynolds
Reynolds
Dale Carnegie Speaks to 3500 at Shrine Auditorium Des Moines
Dale Carnegie of New York, author of How to Win Friends and Influence People, spoke to more than 3,500 people at the Shrine auditorium in Des Moines after being brought there by the Advertising club.
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Des Moines
Dale Carnegie
New York, N. Y
Carnegie
Advertising Club
Shrine Auditorium
Sheaffer Pen Plant to Pay 15 Percent Christmas Bonus
About 1,300 workers at the W. A. Sheaffer Pen Co in Fort Madison will receive a 15 percent Christmas bonus based on six months earnings. President Cc. R. Sheaffer cites strong sales near 1929 levels driving high employment. Last year’s bonus was 10 percent and June offered a 12.5 percent vacation bonus.
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Fort Madison
Iowa
Dee. G
W. A. Sheaffer
State Must Rehire Auditor's Accountant
DES MOINES Under an order signed by District Judge O S Franklin Leon H Carter of Mitchellville is to be restored to his former job as junior accountant for the state auditor s office Carter sued to regain the job under a writ of certiorari and Judge Franklin heard evidence in the case late in October The Judge held that Carter has rights to the job under the soldiers' preference law and that he was discharged wrongfully It is estimated his back salary will total in excess of 1300 dollars
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Des Moines
O.S. Franklin
Leon H. Carter
Mitchellville
State Auditor's Office
Carter
Franklin
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County Medical Assn
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Red Cross
Lal
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Kenny Baker
Florence Rice
Ardennat Pendleton
Matinee Daily
Beckman
Catholic Church
Labor
Rembrance
ILE
Lamps Bridge Lounge
Torchieve
Southern Utilities CC
West Chester School News
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Frankenstein
Lowry Twins
Miss Helgason
Jean
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Dean
Keith
Harry
Dorothy
Ruth
Ruth Stout
Betty Leet
Walter Johnson
Roberta Luers
Captalin Flynn
Virginia Eckles
Helen Janecek
Jean McCall
Marion McDowell
Grace Munro
Margery van Sickle
Jeanne West
Lee
Mrs. Howard Hoyle
Hevie
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J. W. Combs
David Kleese
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Tena
Tom Gerdes
Philip Gerdes
Don Woods
Joyce
Harry Kleese
Lloyd Bauer
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Goldie Miller
J. H. Thompson
Merle Sheets
Kephart
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Spurgeon's Tarttt Store
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