Upholds Conviction for Teaching the German Language
Judge M S Edwards in Waverly Iowa upholds the district court ruling finding Rev August Bartels pastor of Maxfield church guilty of teaching languages other than English in a school below the eighth grade. An appeal bond of 300 dollars is set and the case goes to the supreme court to test the state law.
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Waverly
M.S. Edwards
Mondey
State of
Iowa
August Bartels
Maxfield
Edwards
Kingsley
Rev. Bartels
Supreme Courts
Land Sales Active Near Rockwell, Ia
Predictions of financial trouble in the March 1 real estate sales near Rockwell, Iowa. Piersol and Grumman report that over 60 deals in 1919 closed or near closure, indicating a sizable transaction volume for 1920.
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Rockwell
Piersol & Grumman
Dubuque Lodge elects new exalted ruler at meeting
Fred J. Beyer was elected exalted ruler of the Dubuque Lodge No. 297 B P O Elks at the regular meeting held at the lodge rooms on Wednesday night to succeed Attorney M D Cooney, retiring exalted ruler. Banks report deposits up over 235000 after settlements. farm land prices show an upward tendency in 1920.
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Beyer
Dubuque, Sai
Fred J. Beyer
Dubuque
M. D. Cooney
Boy Makes Gavel Used by Educator in Iowa
A boy crafts a wooden gavel used by Director J. L. McGries of the U.S. Department of Education. Harris Watson, a first year manual training student at Alta, presented the gavel to Director McBrien at a national conference in Cedar Falls. The item illustrates school work and community effort in rural education campaigns.
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Des Moines
J. L. Mc Gries
United States Department of Education
Harris Watson
Alta
McBrien
Cedar Falls
Ten Years Younger Than His Years
The piece argues vitality outshines age and urges men to fight time by maintaining strong health. It suggests that a vigorous 50 is likelier to reach 80 than a weak 30 is to reach 60, and advises action when energy wanes.
Gavel Story Highlights School Meeting Tale
Dent McClenehan describes the gavel as a faithful ally in meetings. The wooden gavel came from an old plane. Supt. S G Reinertsen leads the consolidated school at Alta Allent. A For Sale Act appears in the Courier.
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Dent McClenehan
Wade
Supt
S. G. Reinertsen
Alta
A.allent
the Courier
Water plant breakdown disrupts Mason City water and fire service
Mason City experiences a water plant breakdown that deprived the city of its normal water supply and fire protection. Service was restored in Mason City by this morning after a pump shaft broke in the main well, causing an interruption since Wednesday night. Industries will not be permitted to return to service until late today.
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Mason City
Mason
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