State Teachers Continue Research on Three Major Problems
Des Moines reports that Iowa junior colleges teacher tenure and certification will be studied again by the Iowa State Teachers association through the educational council next year. The Dec 1 meeting will reorganize the council select officers and subcommittees and plan work for the next annual convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers Association
Educational Council
R. HB. Bracewell
Burlington
Mary Lord
Guy
I. H. Hart
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
State University
Parent-Teacher Association
Kittrell
The
Association On Reorganization
Membrs
Ara. Supts” B. GC
Berg
Newton
Charles A. Kittrell
Water System at Janesville to Be Completed Soon
Janesville Iowa November reports show main water line work progressing, with a water tank and extensions to residences expected to finish by December 1. A. R. Thompson will use the old hotel property for storage.
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Janesville
Lilac Bloom Fades As Cold Front Hits
Hudson November 20 The unseasonable lilac in Mrs Emma Olsen’s dooryard failed to bloom after a drop in temperature from Saturday’s storm. Peter Paulsen reported an 18 pound coon killed in the M H Thompson farm cornfield during husking last week, with pelts selling for 8 50. Sunshine Country club plans to meet at W D Strayer’s home but will be hosted by O W Arter in Hudson due to poor road conditions. A dinner party Sunday evening included A B R Knudsen with guests Glen Chaplin C L Peterson Waterloo J N D Richards F C Baldwin and J L Copiey. Also hosted were Harold Gutknecht with George Farrer and son Orten Mason City and J C Gutknecht with Irene Andors at a 1 o'clock luncheon.
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Hudson
Jta
Emma Olsen
Peter Paulsen
M. H. Thompson
Sunshine Country Club
W. D. Strayer
Town
O. W. Arter
A. BR. Knudsen
Glen Chaplin
C. L. Peterson
Waterloo
J. Nd. Richards
F. C. Baldwin
J. L. Copiey
Harold Gutknecht
George Farrer and Son
Orten
Mason City
J. C. Gutknecht
Irene Andors
Will Buy Merry-Go-Round In Stanley IA
Stanley Iowa November 20 A merry go round will be purchased with the fifty dollars donated for playground equipment at last weeks PTA meeting.
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Stanley
Parent-Teacher Association
Reading Circle Dudes Discuss Cedar Falls History
Cedar Falls history was discussed by the Parlor Reading Circle with Roger Leavitt leading, noting his 40 years in town and pioneer family ties. The meeting featured current events and a formal history presentation, described as one of the season’s most interesting gatherings.
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Cedar Falls
Parlor Reading Circle
Richard W. Gibson
Roger Wy. Leavitt
A. R. Baxter
Charles J. Connell
Kirk
Olesen
Leslie Hughes
Leo Hughes
Black Hawks
Edward C. Dahl
Ray Webster
Sartori Hospital
Chickasaw Court Opens November 26 at Firemen’s Hall
The November term of Chickasaw county district court begins Monday November 26 with Carl W. Reed of Cresco presiding. Court will be held in a Fireman’s auditorium room across from the courthouse site due to recent fire destruction. A second remodeled room in the west end of the building will host sessions for the Commercial club. Insurance companies and the board of supervisors have not settled the courthouse matter yet, but are expected to reach an agreement this week.
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New Hampton
District Court
Chickasaw County
Carl W. Reed
Cresco
Ure
Commercial Club
Insurance Companies
Board of Supervisors
Juniors to Stage Play “When All the Town Talks”
Independence Indiana November 20 Specials report the junior college students will present a class play titled When All the Town Talks in the high school auditorium on December 6 and 7. Lead roles go to Harry Ballou and Gabrielle Ritchie under Miss Damarice Kitch supervision in public speaking.
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Independence
Harry Ballou
Gabrielle Ritchie
Damarice Kitch
Wartburg program marks Schubert centenary death
Waverly I a Nov 20 Songs and piano pieces by Franz Schubert and a musical play about his childhood formed the Wartburg school of music program in observance of the centenary of the composer’s death.
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Waverly
Franz Schubert
Wartburg School of Music
Pickett Construction Company
Sioux City
Boone
Ewald Mueller
Mueller
E. A. Sager
Banco
August Munsterman
Louis Bearman
George Ebert
Will Platte
Three Township Bureaus Meet at Littleton Home
Farm Bureau meeting of Perry Fairbank and Hazleton townships was held Monday evening at Mrs Louis Hoveys home Ruth Elder state demonstrator led the lesson A follow up set for November 23 at Mrs Charles Leary Miss Gladys E Miller and Miss Gladys Martin The Littleton school plans a program and box social for Friday November 23 Also visit by Mr and Mrs George Sankey of Glenda 5 D to Mrs Mary K Sankey at W H Seamans home Ladies Aid bazar Wednesday at A C Williams home with dinner and supper served
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Littleton
Farm Bureau
Perry
Fairbank
Hazleton
Louis Hovey
Ruth Elder
Charles Leary
Gladys E. Miller
Gladys Martin
George Sankey
Glenda
Mary K. Sankey
W. H. Seamans
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. C. Wiliams
Boy's Finger Cut by Grandfather's Knife in Hazleton
Five year old Gayland Miguel lost the tip of his right finger when a tobacco cutting knife in his grandfather Miguel's hand slipped as the child reached for it. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Miguel who recently moved to Marion. Also noted are local Cornell College endowment donations totaling 200 dollars, Iowa Chapter Order of Eastern Star to elect officers November 26, and Mrs. Ellen Wells with her daughter Frances planning to spend winter in Algona with another daughter, Mrs. William Lease.
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Hazleton. In
Gayland Miguel
Miguel
Hugh Miguel
Marion
Cornell College
Iowa
Order of Eastern Star
Ellen Wells
Frances
Algona
William Lease
Delaware Court to Open December Term on tenth
The Delaware district court will open its December term on Monday December 10 with the trial jury summoned for December 12. Judge R E Hasner will preside and aims to start work earlier than usual. Several new cases have already been filed for this term with Clerk Burton Clark.
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Manchester
Delaware District Court
R. E. Hasner
Burton Clark
Former Geneseo Resident Rosa Kroeger to Wed in Nashua
Rosa Kroeger Traey, a former Geneseo resident, will marry Paul Arrowsmith of Waverly on November 21 at the Little Brown Church In the Vale Nashua. Kroeger has served as assistant to R A Clark, city clerk of Waverly. Ralph Speer and his wife, recently back from North Dakota, will work this winter for John Thomas.
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Geneseo
Rosa Kroeger
Traey
Paul Arrowsmith
Waverly
Navy
Little Brown Church
the Vale
Kroeger
R. A. Clark
Ralph Speer
North Dakota
John Thomas
Fewer Names On Delinquent Tax List In Floyd Co
In Floyd County Iowa 131 tracts totaling 14491.50 in delinquent taxes were offered this year down from 229 tracts and 20296.67 last year. Farm tracts 46 for 7585.80 this year versus 85 for 12863.39 in 1927. City tracts 79 for 6372.92 vs 124 for 6087.66 last year. Scavenger sale six tracts for 532.77 down from 10 tracts for 1345.62. Secondary road notices totaling 532 on 16 districts sent. payment by December 2 avoids interest.
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Charles City
A. E. Regel
Charles City Business Men’s Association
Court Street
Woman's Clubs of
City
Manual Arts
Dramatic Department
Woman's Club of
Mason City
Excelsior Chapter
C. A. Byvank
Woman's Club
Grace Bentley
Community Meeting and Banquet Planned in Shell Rock
Shell Rock Iowa November meeting scheduled Friday evening November 25 at the schoolhouse with Dr W A Rohlf of Waverly speaking on Hawaii. A father son banquet by the Hi Y club will be held at the Baptist church Tuesday evening November 27.
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Shell Rock
W. A. Rohlf
Waverly
Hawaii
Hi-Y Club
Baptist Church
Dietrich Funeral Service Set for Denver Residence
August Dietrich, 68, who died after a long illness of throat trouble, will have a funeral Wednesday at the family residence in Denver Indiana at two o clock. Burial will be in Fairview cemetery.
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Dietrich
Denver
Courier
August Dietrich
Fairview
Oelwein Couple Observes Silver Wedding Date
Oelwein Iowa November 20 Friends and relatives of Mr and Mrs C observe their silver wedding anniversary with a small gathering. The couple marked twenty five years of marriage with family present in the Ta area.
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Oelwein
Oelwein, Ta
Woman's Birthday Celebrated by Surprise Party
In Jesup Iowa on November 20 a group of friends held a surprise party for Mrs. John Tate celebrating her birthday. Basket supper was served. Also noted: O M Kennedy shows some improvement after a fall from a ladder two weeks ago. The Presbyterian Missionary Study class meets Wednesday evening with Miss Elizabeth Lochead. Harvey Nelson moved his barber shop into the east part of the Blasier building. The farm bureau met at Mrs L S Hovey’s home for the second year clothing project with Miss Mildred Elder of Iowa State College Ames leading. Leaders from Fairbank Hazleton and Perry township attended to study dress designs with a favorite dish luncheon served at noon.
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Jesup
John Tate
O. M. Kennedy
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Lochead
Harvey Nelson
Blasier
Farm Bureau
L. S. Hovey
Mildred Elder
State College
Ames
Fairbank
Hazleton
Perry Township
Synod President J A Aasgard to Visit Osage Church
Osage Iowa November 20 Dr J A Aasgard president of the Synod of Lutheran churches will visit the Osage Lutheran church next Sunday The Rev P T Solem is pastor The pastor notes Aasgard was born in Albert Lea spent part of boyhood in Lake Mills educated at St Olaf College Northfield Wisconsin and Princeton He served as Concordia College Fargo North Dakota president for 12 years
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Osage
J. A. Aasgard
Synod of Lutheran Churches
Osage Lutheran Church
P. T. Solem
Mr. Aasgard
Albert Lea
Lake Mills
St. Olafs College
Northfield
State University of Wisconsin
Princeton University
Father and Son Banquet Thursday at La Porte City
The fifth annual father and son banquet, sponsored by the Hi- will be held Thursday evening in the basement rooms of the Evangelical church. Dinner at 6, then singing and talks led by Wade Nelson of Waterloo. El Comancho speaks at the high school auditorium tonight at 8 under the Bask Walton league, with hand colored photos. no admission fee. M. E. Aid Society meets Thursday afternoon in church social rooms hosted by three members. Fraternity class party tonight at D. H. Johnson home postponed to next week due to lecture. Mrs. Lehman and others hosted 24 women for a 500 party. bridge planned for Thursday evening.
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la Porte City
Evangeelical Church
Wade Nelson
Waterloo
el Comancho
Jsask Walton League
M.E. Aid Society
M. E. Aid Society
L. J. Tutt
Frank Gravenhorst
H. H. Kaiser
D. H. Johnson
F. E. Lehman
W. D. Lyle
Inez Glime
Lehman
Rotary Meeting At Charles City Hosts And Guests
D E Darrah presided at the Charles City Rotary gathering with Waterloo guest Fred Nor they delivering a wide ranging talk on politics religion business and citizenship. Northey organized the local club a decade ago and remained a welcome guest, joined by Mr Hardin of Chicago Rev A B Klaus from Jaya and P C Lapham superintendent of schools. Church groups Congregational plan home meetings tomorrow. Daughters of Isabella meet tonight. Woodman Circle hosted by Mrs Ida Bird. Rebekah Judge to host card and dancing party Thursday for Odd Fellows and spouses. BE R club hosted by Mrs Carrie Thomas. Mrs O H Banton spoke on her East trip at American Legion auxiliary with a kitchen utensil shower.
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Charles City
D. E. Darrah
Rotary
Fred L. Northey
Waterloo
Northey
Hardin
Chicago
Illinois Central
A. B. Klaus
Jaya
P. C. Lapham
Congregational Church Club
Daughters of Isabella
K. C. Hall
Woodman Circle Club
Ida Bird
Rebekahs
Rebekah
F. Hall
Odd Fellows
BE. R. Club
Carrie Thomas
O. H. Banton
American Legion Auxiliary
County W C T U Meets at Bristow
A joint meeting of the local and county Women’s Christian Temperance Union will be held Tuesday at the U B parsonage in Bristow. County president Mrs Delia Sorrenson and vice president Mrs Marie Bochman plan to attend and report on the state meeting. Hosts are Mrs Emma Gough and Mrs Lucy Boylan. Hospital news notes Hannah Brinkman and Richard Behrens are recovering at Waverly hospital. Ruth Meyer returns home from the hospital making progress.
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Richard Behrens
Waverly Hospital
Ruth Meyer
Wilmar
Sure Way to Stop Coughing
Thox ine is advertised as a doctor's prescription that relieves coughing with the first swallow. It claims to act on the internal cause without chloroform or dope, suitable for the whole family and good for sore throat. Quick relief guaranteed or money back, priced at 35c 60c and $1.00, sold by Robert Drug Co and C. J. Miller.
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Robert Drug Co
C. J. Miller
Gasoline sales rise sharply in six months of 1928 states gain
GAO reports show a national surge in fuel use with 46 states and DC selling 4.652 billion gallons, up 680.97 million gallons from 1927. California leads with a 39 million gallon gain and a 1 cent tax increase. Average tax is 3.02 cents. revenues rise to 140.64 million, funding state and local road work.
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District of Columbia
Bureau of Public Roads
United States Department of Agriculture
Massachusetts
New York
Taois
California
Texas
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Kansas
Montana
Alabama
Arkansas
Connecticut
Indiana
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
North Carolina
Oklahoma
Washington
Wisconsin
Doctors to Be Out of Jobs in 300 Years
Des Moines November 20 Progress in preventive medicine is reducing the need for doctors says Dr C E Harris head of the medical staff at Modern Woodman Tuberculosis sanitarium speaking to the Iowa fraternal congress He predicted little need for the medical profession in 300 or 400 years.
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Des Moines
C. E. Harris
Woodman
Iowa Fraternal Congress
Iowa corn worth all the gold mined in world
Des Moines reports Iowa's 1926 record corn crop valued at about 493,611,000 dollars, equivalent to the world's annual gold output and far surpassing silver, U.S. gold and silver, spring wheat, and other major crops. The figure exceeds the farm value of U.S. tobacco and nears the value of apples, peaches, pears, and grapes combined.
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Iowa
Des Moines
U.P
United States
California
Florida
Temperatures Dip Below Freezing Across Iowa
Des Moines area weather bureau reports most of Iowa under freezing temperatures with low readings in several cities. Sioux City at 26, Charles City 28, Des Moines 0, with cold conditions persisting today and tomorrow.
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Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Charles City
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