Dr Coffman Advocates Aggressive Drill Work in Schools
University of Minnesota professor Dr. Coffman addressed Black Hawk County Teachers Institute urging practical drill work to teach principles. He argued education should show utility of each subject, with daily drill tests boosting proficiency by about 60 percent versus less drilling. Roundtables followed as Prof. W H Bender spoke on broadening rural and urban education through agriculture and broader community aims.
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L. D. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Black Hawk County
Teachers’ Institute
Coffman
W. WH. Bender
University of Minnnesota
R. Hart
Grundy County
Riley
Bender Sperks
W. H. Bender
Manual
Bender
Temperature records by Buchanan Optical Co
A brief temperature listing shows daily low and high ranges for years 1911 to 1915. Entries include 1911 from 27 to 31, 1812 from 36 to 42, 1913 from 34 to 52, 1914 from minus 17 to 4, and 1915 from 1 to 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan Optical Co
Towa Guardsman Live Publication Review
The first copy of the Iowa Guardsman weekly paper from Brownsville Texas is the seventh issue focusing on National Guard news in Iowa and abroad. It lists editors and staff, praises quality, notes continued publication while units remain, and forecasts a move to Des Moines with a few issues beyond muster-out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Guardsman
Iowa National Guard
Brownsville
Tex
Iowa
H. A. Allen
EB. R. Appel
L. R. Brooks
L. R. Farrall
F. J. Mulkern
Helene Grumman
Serg
R. Showers
L. N. Hildebrand
M. G. Gannon
J. Jasper
Hubert Hughes
Sarg
R. G. Parker
Guardsman
L Own Guard
Des Moines
Christmas Ship Relief Push Tops Record In One Week
A $410000 relief cable from New York to Asia Minor followed by a $500000 pledge and a further $590000 promise set a one week relief record for Armenian and Syrian aid. The Christmas ship carries food clothing and medicines to Beirut Tabriz Jerusalem and other centers aiding over one million in need amid shortages and deportations.
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New York
American Committee For
Tifisia
Russian Caucasus
Tabriz
Beirut
Jerusalem
Asia Minor
Aska
Caesar
Secretary of the Navy
Wilson
Palestine
Kurdestan
Syria
Betrut
Rellef
Betrut J
Clerely
Missouri
Waterloo Lodge to Hold Called Communication and Homecoming
A Waterloo lodge announces a called communication at the Masonic temple Saturday evening for third degree work. West Waterloo lodge meets at 7 30 p m in I O O F hall on Commercial street for the annual homecoming and tenth anniversary. Members are urged to attend.
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Waterloo Lodge
Masonic Temple
West Waterloo Lodge
Commercial Street
Contractors Brave Cold Rush Work In Waterloo
Contractors rush to finish projects before deep winter settles in Waterloo. Excavation for the east high school site is about half done while work on the WGC F N terminal building nears completion. Additional crews may be added next week as brick and concrete progress, and the Corn Ball Tail Company addition advances with plans to begin major construction after cornice removal.
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Waterloo
Baazard
al Tho
New East High School
Freight Trains Crash Leaves One Man Dead at Minerva Junction
Marshalltown dispatch reports a head on collision between two through freights on the Minneapolis & St. Louis line at Minerva Junction west of the city. One man, 40 year old Robert Dwyer, was killed while attempting to steal a ride. four boxcars and two locomotives were damaged, and traffic was halted for hours. The victim's residence is listed as unknown.
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Marshalltown
Thru
Minneapolis & St. Louis
Minerva Junction
Robert Dwyer
French Dry Order Stuns Liquor Men
Paris reports government decision to ban consumption of alcoholic beverages for the war except wines and beers. Trade reaction notes prior actions including absinthe suppression in March 1925, higher spirits taxes last June, and private distilling rights from land products.
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Paris
Vra
Perpetual Savings Club Offers Help In Saving
The Leavitt & Johnson National Bank runs the Perpetual Savings Club allowing members to join anytime and save for items such as Christmas presents or vacations. Classes let savers fix amounts and payment methods, with Life Insurance payments cited by president J Bradgwick as a use and flexible timing to align with needs.
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Perpetual Savings Club
Leavitt & Johnson National Bank
J. Bradgwick
Poor Woman Returns Pocket Book Without Reward
Obsiege police report a 65 year old, poorly clad woman found a pocket book at Twenty second and Dearborn containing 994 dollars. She refused a reward, telling Denk Sergt Paul Duffy that it did not belong to her and that she would return it. Her honesty stood as she left the station.
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Denk Sergt
Paul Duffy
Twenty-second
Dearborn
Sergt. Duffy
Saveéant
Gas and Electric Company contests school entries in Waterloo
The Citizens Gas and Electric Company ends its contest on Monday for Waterloo school children. Entrants write about "Why My Mother Should Use a Gas Stove." Fifty dollars in prizes will be awarded. Entries must be under 600 words in plain English. Application blanks and details are available at the company's office.
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Citizens Gas & Electric Company
Waterloo
Funeral rites for George E. Newton set for Sunday
Funeral rites for George E. Newton are planned for 2 p m Sunday at the home 1207 Mulberry Street with a brief prayer service led by Dr John Robertson Macartapey. Public services will follow at First Presbyterian Church at 2 30 p m with Masonic orders in charge of the church service. Interment will be in Fairview Cemetery Champlain meetings report vibrant activity as Rev W F Rogers of Vinton delivers sermons and a new church organization is discussed with special music planned. Never Went Away by Mr Bryan referenced amid prohibition chatter.
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J .B. Rutledge
State Street
Paul R. Danner
Arabia
United States
New York
Cambridge
Mass
Puritan Club
H. M. Coats
Coats
B. F. Clermont
Logan Avenue
Clermont
Zetta Behrend
George FE. Newton
George E. Newton
Mulberry Street
John Robertson -Macartapey
First Presbyterian Church
Fairview Cemetery
N. B
Mt. Vernon
Iowa
Thorne Talks On Rail Legislation At Conference
Evansville Ind Dec 18 Clifford Thorne chairman of the board of railway commissioners of Town spoke at the central states conference on rail and water transportation on regulation. He urged regional sub commissions and third party dispute resolution for rate conflicts and called for stronger interstate commission powers over securities car distribution and roadbeds to curb shortages and fraud.
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Evansville
Ind
Central States Conference On Rail and Water Transportation
Clifford Thorne
Board of Railway Commissioners
Town
Interstate Commerce Commission
Sueterstate Commission
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DR. Copfman
Institute
Wenders
Buchanan
J. W. Mulhern
Bon
Herbert Sherwood
Second Street
A. G. Close
Ogilvie, Minn
Chris. Danielson
Fowler Street
Columbia Theatre
A. J. Edwards
Leavitt & Johnson Trust Company
Trustees
N. J. Relff
W. L. Degen
EB. Morris and Son
Denver
Cal
Jacob Levingston
Russell Lamson
A. S. Collins
Chicago, Hock Island and
Frank Scott
Frank Jester
K. of P
Pythian Temple
John Marquis
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
A. F
A.M
Maybeth Mack
Grinnell College
Charles Greeley
Lyle Slusher
Hudson
Jocko the Peacemaker
Towa Guardsman” Live Publication
Christmaas
Nead
GAS Company
Marshalltown Times-Republican
Mr. Bryan
Thorne
Buty
Mr. Goodleigh
Tipples
Boston Transcript
Mr. Thorne
American Railways
Caderal
Bome
Mr. Thorns
Care
Olbeon Gros
Hank
Wilhelms
Wang & Miller Shoe
Cedar Falls
Otto Wedemeier
Oscar Ost
Cltizens Savings Bank
Peoples Furniture Co
Lafayette
Leavitt
Perpetual Club of Waterloo
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