Worries on Iowa School Teacher Shortage Looms
Des Moines reports state inspector John Foster warns the 1920 21 Iowa school year could face a severe teacher shortage amid declining normal school attendance and widespread turnover. He cites low wages, job insecurity, and boards hiring younger teachers as factors amid statewide school elections and anticipated resignations.
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Des Moines
John ©. Foster
Iowa
Foster
Department of
National Education Association
Cleveland
Ames
State University
Ue State Teachers’ College
Cedar Peles
Nora Bayes Charms Waterloo Audience In "Ladies First"
Nora Bayes appeared before a full Waterloo crowd in Ladies First, delivering wit filled performances with a contralto voice. The show ran past curfew with frequent encores as Bayes mingled with the audience and even helped dismantle the stage after the first act.
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Nora Bayes
Waterloo
Miss Bayes
Blanche Ring
Florence Morrison
Statue of Liberty
Jim
Tody
Harry Hartong Re-elected Head Of Waterloo Elks
Harry Hartong was reelected exalted ruler of Waterloo Lodge No. 290 Elks at the annual meeting. The slate named included Robert Hardin Loyal Knight Floyd Dunkelberg Lecturing Knight Ky Johnson Secretary Walter Treas A Placestyler Louis Alberta Trustees Charles Campbell Delegate Grand Lodge Harry Hartong. A social session followed the business meeting.
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Harry Wartong
Waterloo
Letters embarrass woman at divorce hearing in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa on March 4 a divorce case revealed a batch of letters sent to Mrs Dixon from men via the Oakland Success club seeking wives. One writer from Laramie Wyoming enclosed a photograph. others hailed from Minnesota, Portland, and California. The wife denied knowing why letters were addressed to her.
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Ottumwa
Dixon
Frankne
Jefferson Dixon
Diver
Success Club
Oakland
Cal
Laramie Wye
Minsieanolis
Portland
Ore
Dixon Avere
Realty Transfers Mount as March Opens in Black Hawk
County Recorder Miss Jennie S. Bird reported 415 filing papers in three days of March, with 170 warranty deeds. Farm land transfers topped 4 million dollars in three days, including 1,040,550 in yesterday’s farm deeds and 76,805 in 22 city lots, the day’s biggest single deal at 85,000.
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Jennie S. Bird
County Recorder
Nuarber
Black Hawk County
Bank Loan Charge Disclosure Report
The document records a chartered bank statement concerning loan charges and rates exceeding legal limits. It includes affidavits by CHAS W KNOOP cashier and LILA MARC TIA M notary, sworn on March 3, 7820, with signatures of bank directors.
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Mack Trank
Wndop
Aparesngined
Chas W
Knoop
Lila Marctiam
Birthday observance for J M Griffith by Capital lodge
Capital lodge A F and A M plans a birthday anniversary for J M Griffith on March 10 with a ceremonial at 1 30 PM the following evening at the Masonic temple. Committee in charge includes Belt West and Townsend. Griffith joined Masonry in 1851 and held several high offices including honorary inspector general thirty third degree in 1869 and right worshipful junior grand warden in Iowa in 1861.
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J. M. Griftth
Capital Lodge
Liv
A. F
A.M
Masonic Temple
AM. Belt
J. A. West
F. Townsend
Griffith
Grand Lodge of
Lowa
Iowa Grange drive aims at 100000 members statewide
The National Grange plans a blitz in Iowa over the next weeks to lift membership toward 100000. National Master S J Lowell will work with state master A B Judson of Mills County and national organizer A H Jones. Lowell notes New York has 128000 members and says Iowa should match, praising farm bureau cooperation as strengthening farming communities and noting the Grange's long history of women’s voting rights.
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Iowa
S.J. Lowell
New York State
Lowell
A.B. Judson
Mills County
A. H. Jones
New York
Farm Bureau
The
Grange
Butler County farmer fined for not sending children to school
A farmer from Jefferson township in Butler County was fined five dollars plus costs for not sending his three children to school as required by law. The article notes the man’s admonition to mend his ways and comply with the school law or face harsher penalties next time. The report blends in with a separate feature on World War I veterans, detailing postwar careers and performances of Marines veterans including Walter M. Green and Harold H. Healy, highlighting their service and later civilian talents.
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Natio
Aukers
United States
Guistandi
Ganjece
Hjeat
Chovk
Butler
Allison
March Doport
A. IL
Hblers
Jefferson Township
United States Marine Corps
France
North Sea
Corp
Walter M. Green
Argonne
Marines
General Headquarters
Green
Harold H. Healy
Fifth Marines
Mealy
Frank J. Beckman
A Navy
Dunkerton Lumber Company
Scotland
Onuek Terre Ae
Roving Marines to Perform Free Show at Army March
The Roving Marines company, all young men, will give a free performance at the Army March at 8 p.m. The group is described as highly mobile and ready to entertain the crowd.
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Marines Company
Real Food Medicine Advert Promotes John’s Medicine
An advertisement asserts real nourishment from Rather Johns Medicine to build new strength and resisting power. The copy markets a tonic or remedy as a source of vitality and health benefits.
Births in Conger and Jan. 18 in Irving
In Conger on February 26 a son named Dart was born to Mr and Mrs Harry John Demioresi. This ninth child has eight living. The certificate lists the mother at 36 and the father at 39. In Irving on January 18 a son named Frederick Gilbert was born to Mr and Mrs Demioresi at 338 Irving.
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Conger
Dart
Harry John Demioresi
Irving
Frederick Gilbert
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Salari
Harry Hartong
Waterloo Elks
M. Griffith
Tabernacle Lodge of Perfection
W. M
KK. M. J. Coleman
AML
Reserve District
Black Hawkc National Bank
Laws
Amd
Theitt
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
U.S
Lis
Morpest Nist
Uw . A. EL Anys
Jamaica
Writis
Horse
Venice
California
Tooneybeck
Zhe
Wangler Bros
Jialph Laird Edgeron
Jesup, Eb
Joyce Laird
Arthur Wilson
L. E. Glaza Tin Shop
Commercial St
East Side Milk Consumers
Sycamore St
Pleasant View Dairy
Mens Frashion Shop
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