Jim Irwin and Jennie Woodruff Clash Over Rural Education
Jim Irwin, a progressive teacher, faces opposition from Colonel Woodruff and the district as he promotes new farming and schooling methods. He wins support from neighbors, organizes a creamery pool with pupils, and earns praise from many while Jennie contemplates their future as he receives a late promise of a tailor-made suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Woodruff
Newton Bronson
Buddy” Simms
Colonel Woodruff
Jennie
Jennile
Ool
Young Farmhand Disgraced Before Ames Audience
Jim, an uneducated farm-hand, feels humiliated as Professor Withers introduces him at Ames. Applause seems comforting, and Jennie’s look offers solace. An old farmer named Hofmyer of Pottawato requests a private talk after the remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Withers
The
State University
Farmers Institute
Ames
Professor Withers
Jennie
Jim’s speech wins praise at county dinner in snowy setting
Jim receives compliments for a belated speech as Jennie, Hofmyer, and professors praise his ideas on practical education. A dinner with the county superintendent and a modest honorarium follows, hinting at Jim’s staged future as a teacher aligning school with real life.
Cleaning the Paint with Kerosene and Water
The instruction advises wiping the painted surface with a cloth dipped in kerosene to remove fingerprints and then going over it with a cloth wrung out of hot water to finish.
Bats and Other Mammals Share Nurturing Traits
The article explains mammals including bats whales horses and humans share characteristic birth and nursing habits. It notes most bats have one offspring but some North American forms bear up to four at a time. Young cling to mothers as they fly and depend on them for food while developing flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Jennie
Cornelius Bonner
Jim Irwin
Woodruff
Bronsons
Tennessee
Simmees
Talcotts
Hansens
Hammes
Colonel Woodruff
Pete
Bettina Fansen
Brunhilde
Calista Simms
Wilbur Smythe
Bettina
Burr Oak
Wilbur
Ezra Bronson
Evra
Omaha
Sioux City
Des Moines
Newton Bronson
Indians Liked These Plantains in Dry Woods
In dry woods beneath hemk shade the lesser and downy rat tlesnake plantains grow, their gray-green leaves veined like nets. Nature Magazine notes their snake resemblance gave the name and that Indians once believed the plants could cure rattlesnake bites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature Magazine of
Washington
Latin America defined as region and people
The text defines Latin America as the countries and peoples of South and Central America, especially those of Latin stock. It notes Mexicans and Central American inhabitants, plus certain West Indies islands. The Rio Grande is described as the boundary between Saxon America and Latin America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin America
South and
Central America
West Indies
Rio Grande
America
Rubio Rubio News Highlights Mixed with Local Events
The Rubio Iowa column notes a 2 12 lb yellow cat fish sold to Ralph Beliel and a restaurant owner, plus a steady day from dawn with horse shoe pitching. It lists visits, melons sold at 1 1-2 per lb, school opening with Labor Day break, factory activity, and multiple local family movements, funerals, and travels among residents and kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Tom Hartnell
Ralph Beliel
van Gabby
Frank
Deep River
Alfred Steinbech
Ottumwa
Linton Johnson
Washington
William Snider
Dorothea
Garrard
L. B. Luithly
Richland
Ardith
Bernicene Neville
Iowa City
J. A. Luithly
William Derby
Henry Luithly
Hannah
St. Josephs Academy
Augusta Laithly
Oswalt
Loyd Kracow
Eldon
Jo Hartnelis
Chicago
Rubio Shipping Association
Ray Singleton
Glenn Nordyke
Matt Stone
Ray Nordyke
Brockway
Dale Leppert
Clarence Hyzer
F. M. Strickland
James McCaleb
Marinda Oswald
Milwaukee
Wellston
Miss Perry
Christina Breitenbachh
Valley
Christina
Lowell Hyzer
Martha Cook
Miford
Verle
Lyman
Pilgrims Pray Kneel Bathe Fountain for Rheumatism Cure
In Saint Laurent-du-Poul dour churchyard pilgrims walk on their knees and bathe in a fountain as a preventive measure against rheumatism near the chapel in southern France reflecting folk faith and ritual healing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Laurent-du-Pouldour
France
Time's Changes in Turkish Coffee Divorce Laws
In seventeenth century Turkey, refusing to give coffee to a wife was a legitimate ground for divorce. Men pledged to provide coffee at marriage, while today neglecting to serve good coffee leads to separations and echoes this older practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Community Notices for Friday Evenings
Mr and Mrs Ralph Shannon host The Afternoon Bridge Club and spouses at 8 30 Friday at 17213 Ice cream social at New Haven church Friday Sept 7 invites all Royal Arch Masons Cyrus chapter No 13 confer degrees Friday evening at 6 visiting companions welcome 7313 Re bekah Lodge regular meeting Friday evening at o clock State President Mrs Maude Bunker will attend large attendance 17213
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Shannon
New Haven
Royal Arch Masons Cyrus
Rebekah Lodge
Maude Bunker
Community church notices and meetings listed
Local religious groups announce meetings at the Presbyterian and Baptist churches and other venues. Events include Ladies Social, Farmers Union Local 267 gathering, Bethel Sunday school picnic with baseball, Mission Circle program and officer elections, Miss Cowden talk on Des Moines conference, and various church business meetings.
Anchor Class meeting at the Tistreet home
The Anchor Class of Prairie Flow er Sunday School will meet Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edd Tistreet. Every member invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCaleb
Robert
Ottumwa
Prairie Flower Sunday School
Edd Tistreet
Dorcas Shrine Invites Damascus Shrine to 1923 Ceremony
Dorcas Shrine No. 21 of Winfield Iowa invites Damascus Shrine No. 10 to attend a Thursday ceremony at the Masonic Temple on September 13 1923 Banquet at 630 p m plates 75 cents each. Degrees conferred at 8 p m Notify Susie B Edgington W S by September 11 1923 Mrs Eva Mae Michels W H P 744 Ls in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorcas
Winfield
Iowa
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Susie B. Edgington
W. S
Eva Mae Michels
Presbyterian Ladies Social Hour Planned
Mrs De Lemmon will host a Presbyterian church Ladies Social Friday at 2 30 P M Assistants include Mrs J T Rehmel Miss Margaret Cowden and Miss Mauree Ap ontributors note incomplete text
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de Lemmon
The
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Rehmel
Margaret Cowden
Mauree Ap
Bonaparte Plans Spectacular Comeback Celebration
Bonaparte Iowa prepares a Friday festival to showcase industrial opportunity on the Des Moines river town aims to attract thousands with base ball games auto races sack races and a big basket dinner featuring hot meat and coffee. The 133rd Regiment band will lead a day of entertainment plus speeches from statewide figures to promote industry.
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Bonaparte
Iowa
Des Moines
Crack 133Rd Regiment
Fairfield
Oldest Iowa businessmen sought by state historian
Des Moines September 6 Iowa historian Edgar Harlan curator of the Iowa historical department seeks the oldest living professional or businessperson in each field in Iowa. He notes F M Hubbell of Des Moines may be the oldest lawyer admitted to the bar in 1850 and asks others to report when they began their practice for frontier era insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Edgar Harlan
Iowa Historical Department
Harlan
F. M. Hubbell
Hubbell
Ozark Name Origin Traced to French Aux Arcs
The name Ozark derives from the French Aux Arcs meaning with bows, a term used to describe the Native inhabitants of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ozarx
Ozark
Aux Arcs
Plagency to Feature Plegete on Program with Large Attendance
Plegete will be on the program and organizers hope for a large attendance. The plan emphasizes strong turnout and broad community interest for the event.
Interchurch Committee to Meet in Library Saturday
The Interchurch Committee will assemble in the library on Saturday afternoon at four o'clock indicated by the notice. The meeting time is 4 p.m. Local attendees should plan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch Committee
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Jennie Woodruff
County — of Schools
Riness Newton Bronson
Irwin
Bronson
Bonner
Olaf Hansen
Newton
Raymond Simms
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Olaf
Woodruff School
Don Bonner
Mr. Hansen
Mr. Bronson
Haakon Peterson
Tank
Columbus Brown
Clumb
Grumb
Heakon Peterson
Jiz
Gustaf Paulsen
Mr. Hofmyer
Pottawato
Mie County
Nils Hansen
Nils
Pennsylvany
the Presbyterian Church
Claude Lemmon
Farmers Union Local
Young America School House
Bethel
Meek Grove
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
C. D. of
K. C. Hall
Christian Congregation
Royal
Rochester
Royal Rochester
Westphal
Hallmark
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