State History Essay Contest Winners Announced
Winners from Town high schools share 1st prizes of 150 each with Frances D Clark Des Moines Margaret Louise Fratley Fort Madison and Orlean Ashley Knoxville. Additional 620 in prizes awarded across groups with 150 100 50 per group and 10 honorable mentions. Judges selected 99 top essays for state contest from 1504 district finalists.
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Frances CD. Clark
Des Moines
Margaret Louise Fratley
Fort Madison
Orlean Ashley
Knoxville
State Historical Society
Town Federation of Women’s Clubs
Dubuque
Alice Plum
University High
Iowa City
Caroline Rogers
Fort Dodge
Ruth Gulden
Burlington
Fred Delavan
Glenwood
William Russell Homan
Dubuqué
Jana
Jean Ashley
Eudfee Tichman
Council Bluffs
Isabella Rk
Wingsbury
Sumner
Evelyn Hedges
Algona
Thelma Mili
Kensett
Helen A. Haskin
Charles City
the van Dyk
Central College Academy
Pella
John Thueraut
Solon
Donald McAlister
Hopkinton
Iowa
Iowa History and Landmarks Committes
Irving B. “Richman
Muscatine
JW. Watzek
Davenport
Ll. B. Schmidt
Ames
Harvey Ingham
Johnson Brigham
H. D. Taylor
Bloomfield
Sha Iowa Federation’ of Women's
Iowa history contest boosts interest says organizers
Mrs. HH. C. Houghton Jr. of Red Oak chairs the Iowa history and landmarks committee with Miss Ethyl J. Martin representing the State Historical Society. They compiled the rankings of the ex, Sigs and listed winners in the contest. It is believed the history of Iowa has been greatly stimulated by the event.
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HH. C. Houghton, Jr
Red Oak
Iowa History and Landmarks Committee
Ethyl J. Martin
State Historical Society
Iowa
Railroads Haul Ton of Freight to Buy Ink and Tools
Dr. David Friday of the National Transportation Institute reports railroads must haul large mileages per unit of value to cover costs and wages. He notes the industry’s vast freight and passenger mileages while costs for supplies rose more than freight rates since 1913. Davenport church notices follow.
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Chicago
David Friday
National Transportation Institute
United States
The real measure of a man sparks within in service to others
A pithy reflection on character centering the inner spark of virtue shown through actions for others. a terse moral line about generosity and civic duty.
Plans for £26000 church at Tenth and Perry streets
Preliminary plans outline a modern church costing £260,000 to be erected on the present site at Tenth and Perry streets. James T. Pound, chairman of the board of trustees, announces a meeting Tuesday evening to discuss active fundraising and campaign details.
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Tenth
Perry i
James T. Pound
Famous steeplejack does Waterloo
The flag pole at Memorial hall was painted yesterday by William Ellinwood from Rock Island. Ellinwood, one of the oldest steeplejacks in the country, visits Waterloo about once a year and has previously painted the Singer Building flag pole in New York.
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Memorial Hall
Wiliam Ellinwood
Rock Island
L. Ellinwood
Waterloo
Sineger
New York
Tallest World Structure Builder Shaped NYC Skyline
A noted engineer known for constructing the highest building in the world has also worked on numerous other tall structures in New York and various cities. His career spans landmark towers and iconic skylines across multiple regions.
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New York
Ciiies
Why translate the New Testament Lecture at Cedar Falls
Dr. Eogar J. Goodspeed of the University of Chicago will give a lecture titled Why Translate the New Testament at Teachers College auditorium on May 13. The event is under the Chicago University alumni club of Cedar Falls and Waterlog and will be open to the public.
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Eogar J. Goodspeed
University of Chicago
Teachers College
Chicago University Alumni Club
Cedar Falls
Dr Goodspeed’s Biblo Translation Sparks National Discussion
Dr Goodspeed, a scholar of Greek and manuscripts, presents a modern Amperlean translation of the Biblo. His work draws national attention for its potential impact and the playful yet rigorous approach to linguistic interpretation.
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Goodspeed
Goddspeed
Toe
Tama High Student Fined for Smoking Mesclaimer
A Tama High student was fined plus costs for violating state law prohibiting miners from smoking cigarettes. Mayor remitted the fine on the condition of good behavior. the information was provided by Tama schools superintendent Karl Uansep.
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Yataa, Ja
Tama
Information Age
Karl Uansep
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