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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1923
Page
5
Two essay pieces by Washington Telephone Company switchboard girls are printed to illuminate the daily tasks and challenges faced by telephone operators. The readings aim to give readers a clearer idea of the work and its problems as described by the writers.
A column urging telephone operators to face their responsibilities, maintain courtesy and accuracy, and handle stress with patience. It emphasizes pride in the craft, advancement through self discipline, and the value of staying composed under pressure.
Des Moines June 4 A State Council of Red Cross Chapters in Iowa will convene at the Hotel Fort Des Moines June 6 to advise the national body on policy and aid during disasters. Judge John Barton Payne and Jones Fieser head a program outlining regional representation and future plans.
War Department announces camps in Fort Snelling Fort Leavenworth and Fort Bes Moines in August for 17 to 24 year olds in the Seventh Corps Area. Over 4000 expected with four courses Basic Red Advanced Red White and Blue offering training in infantry artillery cavalry air service tank corps and potential National Guard or Reserve commissions. Presidents Harding and Secretary Weeks endorse the program urging attendance and outlining benefits including free travel food uniforms and medical care.
About 100 Grinnell College students plan summer ventures across Iowa and nearby states. Twenty seven will sell wall maps, forty six argue aluminum ware with housewives, seventeen serve sodas, and two aim to attend the Dempsey Gibbons fight in Shelby Montana then return for fall term.
A worker describes the rest periods every two hours and cites the non fatigueing nature of the job plus good wages. The author finds telephone operating a fascinating line and a profession worth considering for its benefits and interest.
A student operator assesses the telephony field weighing the merits and drawbacks before committing to a career. The speech argues against drifting between jobs and warns against becoming a jack of all trades but master of none.
Grinnell College and Ames agree to renew athletic relations next year and the year after with games at Grinnell and Ames. The two schools previously competed in the Ames Grinnell Drake triangular series. Major General Willard A. Holbrook cites cavalry value and role in World War I during a Fort Des Moines inspection.
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