Heeren’s Antiques and Craft Legacy in Iowa Home
Jennie Leuty profiles George Heeren of Pella Iowa a Holland born craftsman aged fifty nine whose Iowa collection blends antiques Delft pieces brass kettles and carved woodwork. Heeren hosts guests in a workshop filled with carved furniture inlay work and special items including a 1474 silver coffee pot and a thirty six times larger corn dollar created from thirty varieties of corn. Heeren runs a small factory by day employing men to build chairs tables desks and other wood pieces while preserving Dutch style in his prized exhibits and handcrafted pieces.
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Jennie Leuty
Knoxville
Des Moines Sunday Register
West
Washington Street
Pella
Iowa
George Heeren
Heeren
Holland
Mr. Heeren
Chicago
Church Notes May 1 1927 Morning Evening Services
First Reformed Church notes for May 1 1927 include morning service Lost afternoon Christian Fellowship evening First Essentials Three in One and Lord's Day themes. The First Christian Reformed Church lists Rev J De Haan preaching at 9 00 am and 1 30 pm with Luke 16 2 and stewardship, English 7 30 pm Acts 1 11 The Certain ty of our Lord's Return. Next Lord's Day 9 00 am at First Christian Reformed Church. Third Reformed Church 9 00 am Dr John Wesselink 1 30 pm Chief purpose of the Gospel 7 30 pm Sowing and Reaping.
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First Reformed Church
Christian Fellowship
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
English
Third Reformed Church
John Wesselink
Baptist preacher Rev George C Conrad to speak in Pella
Rev George C Conrad of Rochester New York will preach on May 1 and May 8 at the Baptist church in Pella. He recently completed studies at Rochester Theological Seminary and comes at the invitation of the pulpit committee. He will stay in Pella over a week and church members are urged to hear him and get acquainted.
Christian Union Services At Pella And Amsterdam
There will be services Sunday at the M. E. church Pella and every two weeks after. Sunday school at 9 30 and preaching at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m by Rev N D Gordon. Preaching at Amsterdam school house at two o clock Sunday afternoon. An invitation is extended to all.
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M. E
Pella
N. D. Gordon
Amsterdam School House
Central at Work in India in Kodaikanal
Mrs. Connie De Bruin writes from Kodaikanal about a Tamil language school set high in the mountains thirty miles of rough road from the railroad. She notes cool nights seven thousand feet up, pleasant climate, imported foods, a mission bungalow home with three servants and a competent cook, and the resort town drawing Europeans for rest.
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Kodaikanal
India
South India
India Mission Diary: Tamil Study and Plains Journey
In a detailed field diary the writers describe five hours of daily Tamil study, a class in Hinduism, and a diverse group of nineteen students from Swedish Danish German English and American missions. They critique the test-focused method, note an American Missionaries' children school, and discuss hopes for India amid drought and famine risk. They reflect on Hinduism, Christianity’s appeal, and speculate on changes over the next twenty-five years as they prepare to advance to their station.
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Connie
India
South India
Abandoned Villages Face Water Shortage In Area
Ellsworth Hogate, son of Mr and Mrs R L Hogate of Tracy, had a serious railroad turntable accident with a pinched leg. He was taken to Williams Hospital in Oskaloosa for treatment after Dr Ayres bound the wound. The Knox ville U S Hospital convalescent team will play Central College at Pella on May 4 to raise funds for the West Park.
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Ellsworth Hogate
R. L. Hogate
Tracy
Ayres
Dwight
Arthur Gladson
Williams Hospital
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
U. S. Hospital
Central College
Pella
West Park
Kuyper's Korner From The Chicago Scientist On End Of World
A Chicago scientist says the world won't end for two million years, sparking light banter. The column urges roof painting, touts seven year guarantees, and promotes Mule-hide shingles and Curtis Woodwork. Various quips reference post office habits fashionably aging, expenses, and shoe comfort signaling age.
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Chicago
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