Reading for pleasure urged in county schools
County Superintendent A. E. Jewett urged a reading program beyond schoolwork. He spoke to the Superintendents club on Libraries for Graded Schools and suggested supplying historical and recreational works. Notaries in rural districts may spend up to 15 cents per child on library books each year. Readings listed include The Virginians Leatherstocking Tales Richard Carvel and Uncle Tom’s Cabin among others.
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A. E. Jewett
Superintendents Club
Jewett
Richard Carvel
Alice
Old Vincennes
Masonville Banker Indicted Again After Parole
Jules Gleason Masonville bank cashier is indicted again by a Delaware county grand jury on fraudulent banking charges. He was released on parole January after a 1925 embezzlement case in which he pleaded guilty to stealing about 60 000 and received Fort Madison prison time. The new indictment carries the same penalty as the prior offense.
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Courier Special Service
Manchester
Jules Gleason
Masonville Bank
Delaware County
Ft. Madison
Gleason
Fort Madison
March Grand
Delaware Demos to Convention
Manchester Iowa March 22 The Democratic county convention will be held at the courthouse Saturday April 7. Eleven delegates to the state convention at Des Moines April 20 will be chosen.
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Courier
Manchester
Des Moines
Short Talks by Thoughtful Mothers About Foley's Honey and Tar
A Wisconsin mother champions Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a pure effective remedy for coughs colds croup and throat irritations. She notes mothers today avoid medicines with opiates or chloroform and rely on the product’s clear labeling. The advertisement claims quick relief and good value.
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Wisconsin
Foley
Catchpool Funeral Rites Held at New Hartford
Funeral services for Mrs. George Catchpool were held at the M E church in New Hartford on March 22 after a long illness. Aged 76, she died Tuesday at her daughter’s home, leaving husband two sons and two daughters. Surviving are Henry of Shell Rock Willis and Mrs Nels Walterman and Mrs Ranney of New Hartford. One son had died previously. Rev S L Unger presided. Burial followed at Oak Hill cemetery.
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Courier
New Hartford
George Catchpool
M. E
Wilbur Ranney
Henry
Shell Rock
Willis
Nels Walterman
Ranney
Catchpool
Fifth and Sixth Graders Victors in Spelling Contest
Mitchell Is March 22 Deles Ghrader of the Afth and Mary Poter of the sixth grade won the spelling contest in which pupils of fifth sixth and seventh grades participated. Rev and Mrs Lott are moving into the bungalow owned by Lew Cordes as the personage will not be vacant until Sept 1.
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Dowrier
Mitchell
Deles Ghrader
Afth
Mary Poter
Lott
Lew Cor
Des
Anniversary Dinner in Nashua Honors W B Smith
Mr and Mrs E G Meier hosted a dinner in Nashua Iowa on March 22 to honor the birthday anniversary of her father W B Smith. The event marked a family gathering with relatives in attendance.
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Nashua
E. G. Meier
W. B. Smith
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Paul Davie Dry Goods
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Vanta
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