East District records show strong attendance and enrollment gains
Attendance and tardiness report for East District covering March 17 to April 25 notes district average attendance at 97.17 percent. McKinley leads with 97.44 and Washington 97.20. John Fiske 97.10. End-period enrollment totals 4 028 with 2 012 boys and 2 016 girls. East High 674 students, Junior High 582. Itlawthorne tops buildings with 388. Reports list rooms with no tardiness in several grades including John Fiske and Lafayette. sixth grade McKinley highest attendance at 98.98 percent.
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Mckinley School
Washington
John Fiske
East High
Itlaw
McKinley
John Piske
Grants
Francs Grout
Lafayette
Lincoln
MclKinley
Famous Preacher Leads Waterloo Bible Conference
Dr. T. T. Shields of Toronto will headline the tenth annual Bible conference at First Presbyterian church in Waterloo May 11-16 under the Waterloo association. He pastors a large Toronto Baptist church and leads the Baptist Bible Union of North America. He will also address Des Moines May 7 and the Iowa Christian Fundamentals Association May 8-10. Association officers include Y Misher president and J R Macarthey and Rexie vice presidents.
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T.T. Shields
Toronto
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Waterloo Association
First Presbyterian Church
Baptist Bible: Union of North America
Farepe
State Baptist Bible Union
Des Moines
Iowa Christian Fundamentals Association
Waterloo Bible Conference, Association
YI. Y Misher
J. R. Macarthey
Harry M. Reed
Rex Ie. W.W. Maine
Her. C. H. Gillette
V. C. Kelford
C. M. Allen
Transit of Mercury Across the Sun Described for May
Bratnin of the Columbia University Observatory explains a May transit of Mercury across the sun. The event lasts about eight hours, visible only from far northern regions and western Pacific areas, with timings differing by time zones and locations from Nome to Manila.
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By de, C. S$. Bratnin
Columbia University Observatory
Canada
America
Pacific Ocean
Central Belt
Rocky Mountain Belt
Pacific Coast
Nome
Alaska
Manila
Transit facts for inner planets Mercury and Venus observed
The article outlines May 7 and November 4 transits of Mercury this century with about 12 total transits and three in May, notes Venus transits are rarer with last in 1892 and next in 2004, and discusses historical use for solar distance and modern observational interests including planet diameters and Mars close approaches.
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Venus
Mercury
Jupiter
Saturn
Welock
Mars
Rheumatism Relief Pitches Local Elixir
An old advertisement touts a tonic claiming rapid relief for rheumatism arthritis and related pains. It markets a citric acid based remedy blamed for worsening symptoms and promotes a money back guarantee. Local vendors including Wangler Bros are named in the testimonial style pitch.
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