Benson Andresen announce Rock Island marriage
Mise Beatrice Benson and Robert L. Andresen announce their marriage in Rock Island Illinois on Friday January seventh at four thirty in the Third United Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev Mann officiating. The couple will reside in furnished apartments in Rock Island after March first. The bride, Bee Benson, is a former soloist at the First United Presbyterian church and has worked at local stores and offices. The groom is an electrician and son of former Rock Island residents. Best wishes are extended to the couple.
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Mise Beatrice Benson
Robert L. Andresen
Rock Island
Illinois
Third United Presbyterian Church
Mann
Bee Benson
E. N. Benson
First United Presbyterian Church
Glark & F[nslin
Alex DeBord
Carl Andresen
Andresen
Superintendent Harding Outlines School Plans
At a school board meeting Superintendent W C Harding presented a nine point program for Washington school. The plan seeks unified teacher effort, a course of study based on methods and attainment, reduced failures especially in grades seven and eight, sixth grade segregation with separate cottages, enriched curriculum for grades seven and eight, one grade per teacher, semester promotions, salary schedule revamp when finances allow, and establishing a Smith Hughes department in the high school with federal funding.
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W. C. Harding
Washington
Viarding
Harding
Ste
Smith- Hughes Gates
Smith-Hughes
Senator White Pushes Iowa Bill to Prevent Babies Sore Eyes
Plan to treat ophthalmia neonatorum in newborns within six hours of discovery by injecting a preventive medicine. Senator Harry C. White of Vinton introduces the bill in the Iowa Senate with support from George D. Eaton. The measure requires reporting cases to local health authorities and allows physicians to skip treatment only with written justification.
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Senator White
Des Moines
United States
State Senate
Harry C. White
George D. Eaton
National Committee For the Prevention of
Iowa College For the Blind
Winton
Mr. Eaton
Vinton
Community club notices and church announcements
Local groups post meeting times with many hosts and hostsesses listed. Chapter 1 P B O and Fleur de tis club meet Thursday afternoon with officer elections. Rebekah and Independent clubs host all day gatherings at I C O F hall and Frances Swift home respectively. Church groups plan Bible church activities and choir rehearsals with changes in schedule.
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Fleur de Tis Club
Everette Stewart
Rebekah Club
I. C. O. F. Hall
Pred Palmer
Frances Swift
Fern Tierney
Prevention of Ophthalmia Neonatorum Bill Gains Support
Discussion centers on preventing eye infection in newborns caused by germ infected secretions at birth. The state faces economic impact if blindness occurs, with an estimated yearly cost of 20000 dollars to educate the needlessly blind in Iowa. The measure, already passed by the senate in a prior session, was rejected in the house after amendments, and is backed by the state board of health noting 22 states already have similar laws.
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Iowa
Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
Senate
House
State Board of Health
Origin of Johnny Canuck term in Canadian lore
The term Canuck derives from North American Indian roots such as Canuck-er or Kannuck. Johnny Canuck linked to Canadians as sons of John Bull, with the nickname accompanying the word Canuck in common usage.
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Johnny Canuck
Johnny
John Bull
Child Saving Fund Campaign Seeks Washington County Support
The Washington county relief drive reports $866 raised toward the county share of the European relief fund. Donations from A. M. E. day school, Grace E Sign, Daughters of Isabella, and local groups total to 866 with promises of more to reach over 9,000. Col. S. W. Brookhart returns from Washington, D. C. after being elected president of the national rifle association and testifying on railway legislation.
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O. CraWe
Casenann
Grace E
Fred Sagnn
B. F. Cragpyp
Measaue
U. P.church
Uwc
Vee Suahace
Encessess
Isabella
E. R. Lins
Lydia Wither
Dedaunn
Sidney Cog
Diesca Sao Seme
Frances Darbyshire
Win Smouse
Washington County
Ten Dollars
Europe
Frank R. Sage
Journal
Col. Brookhart Hom
Col
S. W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
National Rifle Association
Senate
New Books Listed For Thoughtful Readers
Librarian A Chilcote presents a list of new titles covering philosophy psychology and history. Notable works include On the energy of man by Wm James The power by Benjamin Kidd and The Christ of actual h by R A Torrey highlighting ideas about ideals religion and society.
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Miss Denny
A. Chilcote Library
Hall
Wm. James
Benjamin Kidd
Evolt
Tim
Ma G. T. Patrick
M. K. Hyde
Red Cross
E. B. Butler
Wome
R. A. Torrey
F. J. Reynold
U. S. Navy
Stockbridge
J.C. Carr
M. Hamilton
Prir
Rea Rudyard Kipling
Joseph Dunn
Ture
M. G. Mayorga
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Court McDermott
Daughters of Isabella
K. C. Hall
Barbara Cummings
Ottumwa
Elizabeth A. Henke
Katherine Swift
Martina Bailey
Sai Clara Eagle Financial
Sib
Irbr Eee
Artin Tates
Rose E. Bohr
Lucy F. Dempsey
Kathryn Flynn
Theresa Eagle
Agnes Thompson
Loretta Walker
Bertha Dougall
Helen Kelly
M. J. Hartigan
Bertha Dempsey
Nettle Boyd
Katheryn Swift
Bohr R. Marshall
Marshall Katrina VanFallenstein
Dougall
Margaret O'Flannagan
Snowdrop
Miss Whittaker
Miss Henke
Bunker
Bessie
Methodist Church
Sisterhood
J. E. Kunath
Henry Bowes
al McCreedy
Supt. Harding
Frank L. Wilson
Kolah Club
United Presbyterian Church of
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Christian Church
Christaan Church
Ofelock
Deerhart
Wilson & Chalmers
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