Iowa Examiners Confer Short Hand Reporter Titles
Des Moines reports the first state exam under a new law granting C. S. R. titles to reporters. Fifty five passed, including nine young women. The board consists of J. L. Parrish, Frank C. Walrath, and Robert Turner. Next exam on the first Tuesday in August 1920. applications due five days prior. The piece covers local name changes during wartime, honors for miner price adjuster appointee J. P. White, and various Iowa trivia.
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Des Moines
Board of Examiners
Supreme Court
J. L. Parrish
Frank C. Walrath
Robert ©. Turner
Jefferson
Iowa Shorthand Reporters’ Association
Farmers & Merchants Bank Reaches One Million in Assets
The Farmers and Merchants State Bank reports assets totaling one million dollars as of December 31, 1919, marking a growth from about $350,000 in 1915. Officials credit loyal patronage from local citizens and pledge continued service to the community.
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Farmers & Merchants State Bank
Navy crewman's journeys to Cuba Haiti and the canal
The veteran sailed as a Nevada crew member visiting Cuba Haiti and San Domingo and later finished his enlistment as a warrant officer with first class engineman rank.
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Cuba
Haiti
San Domingo
Panama Canal
Nevada
The Best Way to Be What One Seems
The text argues sincerity over deception, stating true virtue shows best by being what one pretends to be. It questions why people counterfeit excellence and asserts genuine character is the best illusion to project.
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Tillotean
Dr McConnaughy of Wayland Dies After Civil War Service
Dr DP McConnaughy of Wayland died Wednesday afternoon in Washington where he had practiced. Born 1837 in Lawrence County Pennsylvania, he moved to town in 1858, served in Civil War units, married Josephine Terry in 1867, and leaves his wife and three children. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from his Wayland home with M E and Mennonite church ministers. interment Woodlawn Cemetery.
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DP. S. McConnaughy
Wayland
MecConnaughy
Washington
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania
Franklin Township
11Th Town Infantry
30Th Down Infantry
McConnavughy
Josephine Terry
Sarah Mount$ Terry
H. D
Chicago
J. T
Winfield
Grace
Examinations Set at New High School Building
The January High School Normal Training Examinations will be held at the new high school building on January 14 15 and 16 1920. Those holding certificates may write to raise grades. Kathryn Z Montgomery County Superintendent.
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Kathryn Z Montgomery
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Iowa
Germany
Kossuth
Germania
Minnesota
Laconta
Tama
Berlin
Lincoln
Tama County
Wilson
J. P. White
Price Adjusting Commission
Mr. White
Lucas County
Natan E. Kendall
Frank Hammer
Movile
Mononna
Foarnes Becker’ Tee Seer
Carl
Car
Jones County
John Sullivan
T. A. King
Sullivan
George Green
King
A. R. Corey
State Department of Agriculture
Atlantic
Leo Bowling
Maquoketa
Holland
Neme
F. & M. Bank
M’connaughy
Washington — Funeral
cuntryTcon
Stewart Brothers
TL Oolonele
Dain Bay
Deering
W. R. Frisk
AUS Sutherland
J. A. McCoy
Ladies Aid
Ford
Washington, Iowa
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