Rural schools close as teachers abandon Cerro Gordo county
In Cerro Gordo county Iowa farmers seal rural school doors as teachers quit at rising rates. County superintendent Fred D. Cram surveyed 80 responses showing many plan to leave teaching or move away. Eight schools will close next year under state law requiring minimum daily attendance. The county averages 11 pupils per rural school, lower than the state average of 12, with some schools down to a single pupil. Taxpayers continue to pay the bills.
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Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Fred D. Cram
Cerro Gordo
Iowa
White baby case ends in Texas mystery twist
Last night’s news cites a Texas infant case where a white baby found with a black woman was declared not to be the abducted Norristown child. Other items note Tokyo renewing alliance terms, Guaranty Trust report, and suffrage shifts at Geneva.
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Tallas
Tex
Biskely Coughlin
Norristown
Honolulu
Tokio
New York
Guaranty Trust Company
Japan
Geneva
London
International Woman Suffrage Alliance
Carrie Chapman Catt
F Landen
Buckingham Palace
Conscience Stricken Locals Reimburse Past Theft
Maquoketa Iowa June 11 A letter and 23 cents arrive to repay candy stolen years ago from Martin Stenzel a Charlotte restaurant keeper. The brave gesture echoes a local act where a resident sent a found $20 bill to the editor to locate its rightful owner.
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Maquoketa
Martin Stenzel
Charlotte
Here
Sienzel
Maquiketa
Wth
Paige to captain Ames Iowa State College track team
W L Paige of Fort Dodge is elected to lead the Ames track squad for next year. A senior next year, Paige won the broad jump and tied for first in the high jump at the Missouri Valley meet. He has earned a track letter this year and has played as halfback and forward in football and basketball.
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Ames
Jume
W.L. Paige
Fort Dodge
Iowa State College
Paige
Town State College
B. Schneider
Garner
Electrical Ensineering
Lews
Schneider
Crymones
We're Ready With Your Favorite Q R S Player Rolls
A compact sports item notes a Q R S player rolling to action with a focus on readiness for competition. The brief highlights a lineup skill display and anticipation from fans.
Furniture Upholstery Description and Style Options
A handsome comfortable chair description notes an upholstered back and a loose cushion seat on a spring base. It mentions two covering styles with figured tapestry patterns as options for the shopper.
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Berlin
W. L. Paige
Davidsons
Bridge Street
Waterloos Center
Lees
Isle of Somewhere
Old Virginny
Tudestructe Luggage
Gspuins
Brussels
REDS
Detroit
Spe
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