City Hall Custodian Feeds Prisoners in Local Bill
John Ehrig, custodian of the city hall and jail, served 47 meals to 20 prisoners from Saturday night to Monday morning. The city board bill has grown due to the number of inmates. nine suppers were served Saturday, 10 breakfasts, and dinners Sunday and Monday. Ehrig plans work fees by making inmates do odd jobs, washing windows, putting up screens, and painting parking spaces under guard using a 700 pound barrel of white paint.
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Blue-Eyed Lasses Lead Sex in School
Des Moines report finds top high school students come from farms based on a survey of 316 principals and 6,000 students. Among 216 honor students, 220 are girls and 56 are boys, with girls averaging 96 percent across 11 subjects. The study notes girls outpace boys in both numbers and grades.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Charles Deich
Simpson College
Deich
Four subject study notes reveal pupil class ties
The survey shows blue-eyed, brown-haired students lead among peers. Honor rolls list five top students. The ordinary American family produced the best pupil products, with 118 students from third class families, 41 from fourth class, and 32 from independently wealthy families.
Victor Talking Machine Company Shows Steady Growth
The Victor Talking Machine Company reports a steady gain for 1922. President Eldridge R. Johnson says confidence remains high for the year ahead and a new eight story Camden plant will be ready by July 1 to boost record production and efficiency.
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Victor Talking Machine
Eldridge R. Johnson
Camden
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City Council Weighs New Zoning Powers in Iowa
Des Moines May 22. Iowa towns study a new zoning law allowing cities to appoint a zoning commission to draw restricted districts and set building rules. A board of adjustment would rule on district matters. Opposition from business interests and property owners arose in the last session. The bill was driven by Ex Senator Addison M Parker and Senator Park Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Addison M
Parker
Senator Park
First bill fails in committee. cities and towns measure advances
The initial bill died in committee while a second proposal on cities and towns was drafted and moved forward after extensive amendments, reflecting legislative activity on local governance issues.
Scouts entertain in Greene with flag book gift
In Greene on May 22 28 Boy Scouts met at Woodmen hall. McKinley circle and the Ladies of the G A R hosted Col C B Weston of the G A Tr and Rev Mr Cos scoutmaster. Mrs Wilder gave a book on flag etiquette to the scouts.
Nine New Teachers for West Schools Named Last Night
Nine teachers were elected to positions in west schools and resignations of four were accepted at a board meeting last evening. Selected were Miss Florence Jones of Ames to English at the high school and Miss Bessie Young of Beloit to the commercial department at the high school, with Miss Marion Hanson of Cedar Rapids also listed among the new hires.
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Cedar Rap
Fragmentary School Grade List From Waterloo Area
An OCR fragment lists names and grades associated with a Waterloo Iowa area school. It mentions Miga Minnie Behren Pom eroy, Florence Jack Waucoma, Miriam Whitney Waterloo, Esther Snavely Waterloo, and Nelle Bra Stan- with incomplete entries suggesting a student roster or grade assignments.
Resignations Noted in Waterloo School Staff
Miss Luella Wright Cape One Roures resignations were accepted from Miss Marie Good Emerson school Miss Gertrude Allen Edison Miss Alice Olson Edison and Elmer D Sherrill high school in Waterloo context stating personnel changes.
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