Black Hawk Fifth in 99 Counties School Ratings
An index by John M. Stoke ranks Buchanan and Black Hawk counties high in a statewide study of school performance across seven factors. Black Hawk places fifth, Buchanan fourth, Buena Vista first, with other nearby counties graded on attendance, pupil per teacher, teacher certificates, salaries, local taxes, and school facilities.
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Buchanan
Black Bawk
Tawa
John M. Stoke
Téveners
Hank
Black Hawk
Buenos Vista
H.C. Moeller
Back Hawk
Huena
Vista
Bisek Hawk
Stary County
Dickinson
Drener
Benton
Butter
Grundy
Independence Cafe Owner Kills Self
Independence California September 20. Worry over domestic troubles is blamed by friends for the death by his own hand. F Edward A Knudsen shot himself in the kitchen of his restaurant yesterday afternoon. He was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. N C Knudsen and had been in business here several years. He died en route to a hospital after waitresses and customers summoned a physician.
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Independence
Edward A. Knudsen
N.C. Knudsen
Knudsen
Gald
Jimmy x
Tron Cain
Melen
Uncle Harry
Joe
Uncle Hurry
Jimmy
Les
Mic
Walter Wil
Doc Barnes
Helen
Harry
Uncle Marry
Uncle Larry
Boy Blames Stepmother for Downfall in Custody Case
Lawrence Sinkloil, aged 12, in Waterloo custody after alleging abuse by his stepmother. Police report the boy’s claim as he seeks independence, while legal proceedings proceed. Other cases include two youths charged with minor offenses and a driver appealing a fine from a collision on Eurynant Grant highway.
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Lawrence Sinkloil
Ceduyr Rapids
Ain
Waterloo
Woeterloop
Pris
Judee
We Grune
la Portis
Civis
John Tackersley
Seber
Euryant Grant Highwa
Western Life Agents Conference Set for Waterloo District
About 66 Western Life agents from the Waterloo district will attend a conference next Friday at Hotel Russell Lamson. Attendees include home office officials from Des Moines James H Janson A D Bruther and Harry D St John. Frank Grege is Waterloo district supervisor. An cranky custom of lunate sped will wield in any verafion. Leo Leaces or speat may be involved in production claims.
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Waterloo
Western Life Insutarce Condaly Ats
Russell-Lamson
Dairy Cattle Congress
Dea Moines
Aalks
James H. Janson
A. D. Btruther
Harry D. St. John
Grege
Gomatan
The Joys of Newspapering and Other Things
A homage by Henry Edward Warner to the newspaper trade blends verse and prose. It praises editors and reporters while detailing the grind the craft entails, including a lively portrait of Reginald Green, a famed but overworked city reporter, and reflections on the joys and sorrows of life in journalism.
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Henry Edward Warner
Henry Edward Werner
Baltmore
Bolbear
Pabligsheer
Warner Gayas
Hille
Henry
Dewspaperplan
Warner
Cone
Flicker Preys on Ant Colonies In Neighborhood Yards
Local observer notes flicker birds pecking at ant hills and devouring entire colonies. One bird drilled a ten inch hole into an ant hill and used a sticky tongue to consume ants. The birds, including yellowhammers, are active as ants store food for winter.
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Yellowhammer
Diack
Reg
Jeverson
Boy Scouts Assist At Dairy Cattle Show This Week
Thirty five Scouts have volunteered for public service at the Dairy Castle Congress next week. They will staff the Lor Scout booth, run errands, direct strangers, and perform general helpful tasks. Registered scouts include Karl Moessner Elmer Errickzon and Lewis Lowier.
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Dairy Castle Congress
Lor
Karl Moessner
Elmer Errickzon
Lewis Lowier
Local figure list prompts archival notice
A fragmented OCR list names numerous individuals including Robert Bingham Alonzo Chapman Willizam Ashmore Robert Cipningham Frank Beatle Gilbert French Lester Lang Philip Rausch John Koch Don McGayick Kenneth Morse Bari Burbank Glen Burbank Everett Hansen Donald Pratt Milton Perry Frank Wille Louis Morgan Guilford Brown Robert Marshall Henry Schmidt Merle Allen Edward Danforth Harry Ratsidgar Barrett Wilford Liehty Gilbert Bennett Robert Kenny Floyd Robarts Marshall Aran Melvin Clevin Ronald Maize.
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Marshall Aran
Melvin Clevin
Ronald Maize
Landscape Gift For Newlyweds At Dairy Cattle Congress
C EL Wermann of 727 North Tar Clay street offers a novel wedding gift by landscape work valued at 25 dollars to be provided within two years, with instructions from the couple. The couple is to be married at the hippodrome at the Dairy Cattle Congress Monday at 7:30 PM. Edward J. Goss violin repairman pledges a full set of strings worth 2 500 dollars if either spouse plays the violin. Sanitary Dairy company donates 5 dollars worth of products as needed.
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C. EL Wermann
North Tar- Clay Street
Dairy Cattle Congress
Hermann
Edward J. Goss
Sanitary Dairy Company
East High Sixth Course to Feature Noted Musicians
East High announces its 1924 lecture and entertainment series with famed performers. Agnes Conover and Hubert Conover join in a recital, Paryloska from Chicago Civic Opera appears, and Boil Telmanyi, Edna Swanson Veritauer, and others are scheduled across ten events from October to April. Ticket sales start September 26 with a 1.56 dollar season price.
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East High
Id. Miller
Hubert Conover
Edna Swanson
Itaur
Gentralia
Margaret O'Connor
Sherman Culp
L National Mala Quaylet
Diane Pavioska
Masto Bonzano
Chicago Civic Opera Company
Awhinnie
Combina Tao
Paryloska
Ieve
Ds Mast High Gravita
Agnes Bedholdt Conover
Waterloo
Conover
Chigugzo
Mirs
J. K. Bedholdt
Unte
Little Symphony Orchestra of
Chicago
Chicago Business Men's Orchestra
Waterland
Wast High
East High Elects Pep Club Members
East High students elected their pep club lineup by the student body yesterday. Senior nominees Emerson Metcalf Robert Lee Arline Murphy and Lucile Gutter join Lakey Maykham John Bickley Eneatha Kenyon and Dorothy Kline among juniors. George Futchinson Donald Ferguson Frances Stott and Dee Melitin represent the sophomores. Robert Patterson was named senior class president with Robert See as vice president Aan Steege as secretary and Louis Walker as treasurer. Miss Marty Withel Dixon continues as class advisor.
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East High
Emerson Metcalf
Robert Lee
Arline Murphy
Lucile Gutter
Lakey Maykham
John Bickley
Eneatha Kenyon
Dorothy Kline
George Futchinson
Donald Ferguson
Frances Stott
Dee Melitin
Robert Patterson
Robert See
Aan Steege
Louis Walker
Marty Withel Dixon
Weekend Weather Outlook for Waterloo and Iowa
Unsettled and cooler conditions with probable showers are forecast for Waterloo and northeastern Iowa this weekend. Roads remain fair in this region after heavy rains yesterday in central and western Iowa. Temperatures were cool yesterday with a high near 67 degrees, and rainfall today is expected to reach up to a quarter inch before evening.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Nore
Farm Bureau Plans for Coming Year in Black Hawk County
Black Hawk County Farm Bureau directors from townships met in an all-day session at A. C G building to map next season. J R Uban of Sibley, elected to succeed A A Burger as county agent November 1, attended to help plan. Projects include bureau development tuberculosis eradication clubs corn work livestock promotion and women’s activities.
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Black Hawk
Uncle Harrys Talks on First Aid Impact
A porch discussion honors Jimmy for tending a wounded man with swift first aid. Uncle Harry links local training to safer communities, noting rising numbers trained in rescue and the value of quick, calm action during injuries. Jimmy accepts a pocket knife memento for his aid.
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Jimmy
Harry
Man From Grave Warns On The Dangers Of Drinking Exhibit
A grim skeleton display at the Dairy Gable Congress warns visitors about the ruinous effects of alcohol. Holmes, with 238 stills seized by raiding officers, features repulsive items from kerosene drums to pig troughs to illustrate hootch dangers. Admission is charged to show the consequences of drink, supported by police comments on the stories.
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Dairy Gable Congress
Frank Wolnes
Holmes
Halmes
Nalie
Sheriff
Yai
Library Substations To Reopen In Linden And S Marys
Waterloo public library board of trustees met yesterday and decided to reopen library substations in Linden and at St Marys School within a fortnight. Operating expenses will not be increased and additional substations will be opened as rapidly as possible.
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Linden
S& Mary’s School
Waterloo Public Library Board of Trustees
Uxnenses
Libraries reopen planned after cost-cutting closures
The board notes station libraries were closed several months ago to cut expenses. Their value is recognized, and they will reopen as soon as possible. Crystal Tee & Fuel Co. was awarded the contract to furnish coal at six dollars fifty five cents per ton.
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Crystal Tee & Fuel Co
Beam Medicine Promises Relief From Joint Pains
Mrs Hertzog testifies that after months of illness and hospital care she found complete relief using Beam Medicine. She suffered inflammatory rheumatism and liver trouble before trying the product, encouraged by a friend's success. She endorses it to fellow sufferers and notes her gratitude.
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Beam Medicine Co
Mr. Hoover
H. S. Hertzog
W. 5Th St. Watertog, Sa
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Ochool
Independence Cafe
Western Life Agents
Delutously
Cireen
Reginald
Lars
Jasper
Penney
Resinadd Green
Peking
Gsecht
Niagara
Hin Throm
Caen
Cesbie
Tess
Mso
Flicker
Agnes Bodholdt Conover
Alma Mater
Farm Bureau
Phelps
Jefferson St
Jett
Ine
Hun
Kentucky
Watkins
New Gates College
John M. Nix
Pranklin BL
Moust
Amy Finpuayges
W. & C. F. Union Mill CO
Cedar Falls
Wertzog
Cattle Congress
Vorsaig
East Side Wangler Bros. Drug Co
Robert Cruz Co
Hansen Drug Cohandgral Drug Co
Hopper
West Side— Ladage Drug Co
Mike Gauss Pharmacy
GT Miller Drug Co
Idicine. CO. Way A. Aac Sey
Tai Rales Agent—— Phone 1432
J. H. Hoover
Axs, J. H. Hoover
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