Laurence C. Jones and Piney Woods School Legacy
The piece lauds Dr. Laurence C. Jones, founder of Piney Woods Country Life School in Mississippi. It details his Iowa roots, self-made path, and work teaching Black children practical skills amid 1930s Mississippi challenges, noting both admiration from whites and criticism from civil rights leaders, and urging more uncompromising community action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown High School
Laurence C. Jones
Dr. Jones
North
Iowa
Mississippi
Piney Woods
Jones
Uncle Tom
United States
Laurence Jones
Fire liability and the duties of a careful caretaker
A rural fire started in a yard and spread to a neighbor’s garage, leading to a damages suit. Courts distinguish between negligent fire start and unavoidable acts of God, noting rescuers’ injuries may also yield liability. The rule: danger invites rescue and wrongs against the imperiled extend to rescuers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Bar Association
Keota Residents Visit in Moline and Nearby Gatherings
Keota residents travel to Moline Illinois for weekend dinners with Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Aller as Mrs. Daisy Chambers stays to visit. Nearby visits include Verle Sigler family from Moline Washington Wellman and Des Moines. Jay Dean Trier returns from Fort Dix to stay with his parents till Monday. Other visits include Mason City See family, Montgomery Alabama residents See and Tigue at Flora Lee home, plus Cedar Rapids Thrapp family with Pearl Richardson and Helen Wolfe.
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Keota
Leonard Sonday
Daisy Chambers
Moline
Illinois
Alvin Aller
Mrs. Aller
Grandview
Verle Sigler
Cathy
Karl
Tom Sigler
John Ballou
Vicki
Washington
LeRoy Ewald
Chris
Wellman
Jack Schmitt
John Schmitt
Des Moines
Jay Dean Trier
Fort Dix
New Jersey
Dean Trier
Wendy and
Carrey
Harold See
Tom
Vince Howard
Bill Tigue
Montgomery
Alabama
Flora Lee
Margaret Brown
West Chester
Pearl Richardson
Helen Wolfe
Cleo Trier
Sunpd
Carol Richardson
Larry Thrapp
Cedar Rapids
Squeeze play to make six clubs in contract bridge
A Becker analysis of a six clubs slam in a notrump style deal. South leads ace of hearts and after a sequence involving ruffs and cross-ruffing the dummy, the play enforces a squeeze on West. Assuming 3-3 diamond split or defender with most diamonds holds king of spades, the technique succeeds to secure all six clubs plus necessary ruffing discards.
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West
King
Kres Syndicate, Inc
Shirts and Ties Grow Bold This Winter Across Styles
United Press International reports a broader winter fashion trend with bolder cheeks deeper tones wider collars and wider ties. Industry executives note growing accessory importance in men's wardrobes including hats headbands scarves and reversible mufflers signaling a strong Indian influence on fashion.
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American Institute of Men’s and
Boys
Widowers under 55 and other odds and ends
A collage of humorous quotes and Q A tidbits on marriage age widowers under 35 and 55, celebrity musings about eating, eggs, martinis, a barber shop ceiling ad, and a joke exchange about weight and executives. It blends social anecdotes with light gossip and playful commentary.
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Main Street
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The
Washington Sun
Evening Journal
University of Iowa
Piney Woods School
Washington, Iowa
sUild
Harold
Anna
Duchess of Bedford
Rathes
Joe
Rizzo
Pasquel
Sodot
Palooka
Debbie
Betty
Colin
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Ralph. Nelson
James See
Mason City
Gordie Pear
Mrs
Small sOcIety
Brickman
Abigail Kelly
B. Jay Becker
United Press International
American Institute of Men’s and Boys’ Wear
Stanley Hagler
L. M. Boyd
Ann
San Francisco
Kentucky
Rebel Potshoot
Rebel
Rutherford
Ruth Rutherford
E. F. Andrews
Hammond
Ind
Dean Cornwall
Oklahoma Penitentiary
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