Fortnightly club discusses teacher shortage in public schools
The Fortnightly club heard C W Kline discuss the teacher shortage caused by low salaries and social status, lack of parent-teacher cooperation, and rising living costs. The talk outlined student recruitment issues, budgeting, and the need for real leaders to attract capable youth to teaching.
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C.W. Kline
Reed
Kine
H. H. Seerler
Iowa State Teachers College
Averag
Kiine
L. C. Hemsworth
Kline
Macy Campbell
W. B. How Iell
C. W. Ellyson
Manicure Advice From English Style Promoted In Beauty Chats
Edna Kent Forbes describes an English style manicure method with cream around the nails, warm water soaks, and careful cuticle work using a cuticle knife and orangewood stick. The process avoids acids, favors gentle shaping, and uses polishing powder or a buffer for shine.
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Tyndon
Theo
Mathurist
Side Talks by Ruth Cameron
The column hints at Ruth Cameron discussing reading reports catalogs and booklets and similar items with a casual, conversational tone. It references a throw them in the waste basket gesture and asks whether the reader engages with various printed materials.
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Ruth Cameron
Well-Known Amateurs Cast in Elks Minstrels at Waterloo Theater
A large roster of local amateur performers, many from Waterloo productions like the Jollies of 1921, will star in the Elks Minstrels at the Waterloo theatre next Monday to Wednesday. Rehearsals proceed with few issues as song practice dominates evening sessions and Walter French leads as interlocutor alongside a long list of cork artists.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Theatre
Ellis’ Club
Walter French
Nenres Cork
Floyd Margagant
Harry Padden
I. B. Miller
Floral Thompson
Peter Snyder
William Margadanit
William Petersen
Harry Manning
Jack Haasebell
Harry McGowan
Join Ashe
C. Stubbs
J. L. Althouse
Harry Gardner
John Hickey
Arthur Wilharm
Baril Glasson
Forest Shores
Tom Tiller
Tate Harrison
Russell DeGon
George DO. Miller
Roy McComb
William Gleason
Marion Kenneally
INN
Buttons
the Bell Boy
Tom _ Tiller
Tate “Harrison
Archibald Doolittle
Russell de Gon
Wil B. Dunn
J. J. Althouse
Trixie
Marion Morganis
Jadaline Riples
Village
Sie Byvanke
Barron
Boyer
Sthel Lachess
Vivette
Ahcé Brown
Divorce Action Seeks Attorney Fees and Alimony
Mrs. H Ethel Johnson sues William C Johnson for divorce alleging cruelty. She asks for 100 dollars retainer and 100 dollars suit money plus 250 dollars attorney fees, 150 dollars monthly permanent alimony, and right to resume maiden name Wthel Bergen. Husband listed as construction foreman and superintendent earning 300 to 350 dollars monthly. Married October 4 1919 in Waterloo.
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H. Ethel Johnson
William C. Johnson
Moigen
Wthel Bergen
Waterloo
Waverly Celebrates Local Wedding Anniversaries
Waverly Indiana residents marked milestone anniversaries with family and friends. Patrick Turley and wife observed their 56th anniversary at home with a surprise gathering. John and X K Gary celebrated their 53rd with a family dinner.
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J. Johnser
WF Getsch
J. H. Goodale
Granger
Grace Virginia van Siyke
Tjienn Seaies
J.P. Hoag
Reb
Em Hall
Chicago
Flint
Rochester
Smallpox Leads November Communicable Diseases in Sioux City
Sioux City Indiana reports 83 cases of communicable disease in November with 65 smallpox, 5 diphtheria and 12 scarlet fever. October had 29 cases.
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Sioux City
City Board of Health
Hundreds Enter Prize Competition for American Composers
The seventh biennial prize competition for American composers drew hundreds of manuscripts, to be judged at the National Federation of Musical Clubs convention in June. Winners receive a year of concert management. prizes include a $5,000 Carrie Jacobs Bond award and several solo and choral prizes funded by clubs in Chicago, St. Cecilia, Grand Rapids, and Philadelphia.
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National Federation of Musical Clubs
Molina
Davenport
Rock Island
Ella’ Smith
Columbus
Frank A. Seiberting
Louise E
Carrie’ Jacobs Bond
Musicians’ Club
Chicago
St. Cecilia Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
Edwin F. Uhl
Grand | Rapids, Mich
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J. B. Custer
Chi
Francis E. Clark
Philadelphia
Peterboro
N. H
Frank Gates Allen
Moline
Ill
Union
Rescue Mission May Close Doors in Waterloo
Fred Daniels' rescue mission at 226 Fifth Street West faces closure after a hard fight to cover expenses. Workers describe 265 days of service, aiding 209 children and 800 homes in July and August, with 750 children in Sunday school, and appeal for financial support from local Prominent men who pledged backing but have fallen behind on payments.
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Fred Daniels
Bey
Fifth Street West
Daniels
Gee
Waterloo
Two Prominent Music Groups to Play Here Next Week
Cedar Falls news notes announce Zoellner quartet at Teachers college auditorium on Wednesday December 8 and Flonzaley quartet at Waterloo theatre on Thursday December 9. The Zoellner group has 8 years of touring with over 1000 concerts, while the Flonzaley quartet is in its seventeenth America season with appearances in more than 200 cities.
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Cedar Falls
tLovers
Zoellner
Teachers College
Canada
Flonzaley Quartet
Waterloo Theatre
America
Anata
Girls Escapees Returned to Reformatory in Waterloo
Peggreta O'Brien and Eva Cross, once held as vagabonds, were found in a Rock Island box car and brought back to Rockwell City’s women’s reformatory. They wore overalls, had their clothes replaced, and admitted false names while awaiting the train.
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Peggreta O'Brien
Eva Cross
Waterloo
Rock Island
Rockwell City
Federal Reserve Board Stands Pat Under Pressure
A historical column argues the Fed kept its stance under pressure, endorsing the refusal to grant treasury aid to hold prices higher. It notes politicians privately doubted their constituents’ requests but pursued political optics, framing the debate as a long national issue.
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Federal Reserve Board
PAT
Treasury
Manchester banks tease 5 percent interest plan next year
Manchester Iowa banks have given no indication they will pay 5 percent interest on savings accounts and time deposits after the new year. Farmers oppose the plan amid unclear statements and local skepticism.
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Manchester
Plainfield Robbery Suspects Released
Charles City Iowa December 2 Special Suspects held for investigation in connection with the robbery of Farmers State Bank Plainfield Iowa early in September were released yesterday by Sheriff Gray. The men convinced the officers they had no connection with the crime.
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Charles City
Farmers State Bank
Plainfield
Gray
Lake Geneva Plan to Be Introduced in Iowa Next Year
Iowa Sunday School association to start two new schools next year at Riverview Park Cedar Falls to handle applicants and expand Bake work previously offered at Lake Geneva Wisconsin. The program aims to extend summer training for Sunday school workers.
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Iowa
School of
Lake Geneva
Wis
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Riverview Park
Cedar Falls
Failure to Provide Against Rainy Day Results in Aid Calls
Waterляoo overseer of the poor notes a rise in applications for county aid as men with families admit lavish spending in prosperity. Some say they earned 40 to 60 dollars weekly and wasted it. counsel is to take any available work, even corn husking, to avoid hardship and hunger.
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Waterloo
Alps
Midwest Sunday School School Set for Cedar Falls Park
The Iowa state Sunday school association plans a Cedar Falls Park event from August 1 to 6 to host a 250-person study school. Nine instructors will lead training for Sunday school workers in the middle west, with a diploma after four years of study. Registration details to be announced.
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Lake Geneva
Cedar Falls Park
Middlewest
Iowa
Noted Chicago Lawyer To Speak At Waterloo YMCA
Hon Harry F Atwood a Chicago constitutional lawyer and publicist will lecture on American Ideals at the Waterloo YMCA gym Sunday at 3 p m The Waterloo association underwriting the cost makes his appearance possible Subsequent Sunday talks will extend the ism program Tickets for the lecture will be distributed soon
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Atwood
Chicago
Harry F. Atwood
Waterloo-Y. M. C. A
Friends of the Waterloo Association
Mr. Atwood
The
Admission Suggested for Limited Gymnasium Event
The notice states that no charges will be made for attendance but admission by ticket may be advised due to the gymnasium's limited capacity, and applies to both men and women.
Nielsen to be steward of Greater City Club
Fre Nielsen named steward for the west club by the quarters committee of the Greater Waterloo association. He will manage dinner service at the Suffern building association rooms under officials, with Evan Davis as doorman. Dining service modeled after the east and west clubs and plans for serving committee meetings announced.
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Fre Nielsen
Tthe West
Greater Waterloo Association
Suffern
Nielsen
Evan Davis
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