Make School More Like Life Stresses Practical Education
Milwau kee Supt Carroll G Pearse, NAEs president, urged making schooling resemble life at the Northeastern Iowa Teachers Association convention. He urged adopting life like methods, diversions under supervision, manual training, domestic arts, and trade studies to meet modern needs, plus stronger parental support. The convention opened in Walnut Street Baptist Church with music, an invocation, and welcoming addresses. Enrollment reached about 1300 with aim of 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll G. Pearse
Milwaukee
National Educational Association
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Supt. Pearse
Pearse
Walnut Street
East High
Scott Prowell
Waterloo Conservatory of Music
Walter H. Rollins
Thomson
Thomsen
Chicago University
Chicago
Mrs Thomsens Talk On Stories At Kindergarten Meet
Mrs Gudrun Thorne Thomsen of Chicago University delivered a charming address at the Kindergaten and Primary conference on the topic Stories and Story Telling. She spoke on the value of the story in early education and its role in shaping imagination and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gudrun Thorne Thomsen
Chicago University
Iowa Influences and Local Voices Dominate Meeting Notes
A translated Norwegian piece illustrated points while Lena Showhood of Mason City spoke on The Ungraded Room. Discussions touched on child education, Iowa produce from Cedar Rapids, and local mills. The piece urged reading Iowa newspapers and tasting local medicines. Mr and Mrs E M Smith returned from Oklahoma and Dennis Shrock hosted visiting parents returning to Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Smith
Oklahoma
Dennis Shrock
Pennsylvania
West
English in High School Dictates Iowa Courses
A conference at the West High School building concluded that college entrance requirements dominate English courses in Iowa high schools. Attendees debated whether this influence should be encouraged or discouraged. Miss Mary A. Eaton of Marshalltown led discussions with Prof. B. A. Lynch and S. Fr. Conybeare of Cedar Rapids contributing papers.
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McConnell
Robert Rienow
Elkadey
Fayram
Traer
Catherine Morgan
Marshalltown
Frances Grout
Waterloo
Geo
Cedar Falls
A.T. Hakill
Waterloo West
W. H. Bender
H. M. Gilman
Mason City
Resolutions
A. M. M. Dornan
Vinton
Estella Swein
Cedar Rapids
L. Howell
Wright County
John F. Foster
Independence
A. EK. Bennett
Upper Iowa University
W. Kline
State Teachers’ College
West High School
Iowa
Mary A. Eaton
A. Lynch
Town
Conybeare
Preaching vs Practice in Iowa Travel Trade
Secretary Bolton of the Greater Des Moines committee urges Iowa traveling men to wear Iowa made clothing and patronize home industries. He notes manufacturers who complain of residents buying outside the state also use goods from Saint Louis Chicago New York and Paris. He urges consistent support and to buy in town whenever possible.
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Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Bolton
Greater Des Molines Committee
Iowa
Towa Industries
Inwa
St. Louis
Chicago
New York
Paris
Mr. Bolton
Orange Twp Notes from the Waterloo region
A roundup from Orange Township includes Dr. and Mrs. G. G. Bickley’s golden wedding in Waterloo, visits by Mrs. Wilson Heitter of Dubuque and her mother Mrs. Jonas Flickinger, Dan Myers at a Grundy Center funeral, and Oliver Smith’s injured thumb from a woodsaw incident. Ed Liehty visited Des Moines. Peck Brothers and Russel Miller shipped cattle to Chicago. district No. 2 student Lulu Kough subbed for Theo Bennett. Mrs. W. C. Tannemeier moved to her parents’ Waterloo home. quarterly council at South Waterloo church. Alvin Sunny recovering well after Presbyterian operation.
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Orange
G. G. Bickley
Waterloo
Wilson Heitter
Dubuque
Jonas Flickinger
Dan Myers
Grundy Center
Oliver Smith
Wood
Albert Corneling
E. M. Smith
Hiram Beckley
Lulu Kough
Theo Bennett
W. C. Tanmeaiher
Presbyterian Hospital
H . Liehty
Fire destroys Mrs. Treben home in Bennington township
Mrs J Treben's house in Bennington township burned last Tuesday and was totally destroyed though most household goods were saved. The report notes local milk check rates, residents visiting for medical reasons in Rochester, and various town happenings including birthdays, visits, and political notes.
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Thinkerton
J. Treben
Bennington
Lizzie Muhlig
Hanenah Ortner
Rochester
Minn
Muhhe
Varve Shimpalerki
W. Magee
Shitn
G. Carnes
Davis
O. ¢. Alexander
Geo. Kleckner
Art Agnew
C.F. Phifer
Thompson
Waterloo
John Risse
John Ortner
Keane
Matt Orner
Dunkerton
Lizzie Muhlis
August Koester
T. Miller
Peter
Parker
Grandma Muhlis
Elimination of Common Cup Reduces School Diseases
Portland Oregonian notes that doctors long warned public drinking cups spread disease. A Walla Walla report now shows contagious diseases have disappeared from schools since the common cup was eliminated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla Walla
Portland Oregonian
Resignations and fires mark Tripoli week in March
Rev. Chapman resigns as pastor of the Congregational church to take effect Easter Sunday, with Chapman and family moving to Manaon. Fred Kunemueller sells his restaurant to Bert Holmes and Arthur Bockhouse. A barn at Wm. Schoenbeck’s burns with unknown cause. Frau Verein hosts farewell for Mrs J J Muther bound for Cedar Rapids. Bertha Warneke visits Sumner kin. Herman Schublt on vacation from Highland Park College in Des Moines. Literary meeting urged as season ends. J Y W Schmidt family relocated to Grand Junction after moving to Corvallis. Mrs Mar daughter Palle birthday shower. Royal Neighbors oyster supper planned. Henry Koenke and daughter visit from Waterville. Sadie Eisenhart marries in Watering. couple to live near Millersburg, Ohio. Mr Adama injured at livery barn but improving. Leo Stenzel and wife visit. Frese family welcomes baby boy March 16. Confirmation service preparations underway at Peter’s Church.
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Bert Holmes
Arthur Bockhouse
HH. T. Buhrow
Webster
M. C
Wm. Schoenbeck
Frauen Verein
J. J. Muther
Cedar Rapids
Bertha Warneke
Sumner
Herman Schublt
Highland Mark College
Des Moines
Everyoone
Elmer McBreown
Waterloo
J. Y W. Schmidt
Corvallis
Ore
Grand Junction
Cale
Mar
M ‘Palle
Schultz Jackhouse
A. J. Rervin
Codack
O 'Koonke
Hanks
Reyal
Livery Barn
Leo Stenzel
Waverly
J. C. Frese
Westgate
Frese
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Mrs. Thomsen
Burch Bros
Irand
IS Marjorie
Henry C. Ide
Madrid
Marjorie
Shane Toste
John Leslie
John
Constance Leslie
Castle Leslie
Glaslough
Ireland
Tripoli
Chapman
Fred Kunemueller
Amanda Fink
Hrasa Oof
Peter's
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