Iowa News Items of Interest Summary
Rural Montgomery county reports chicken thefts again this year while Alta votes to issue bonds up to 10000 for a city hall. Central Iowa Fair slated at Ames from September 18 to 21. many local developments include school contracts, church cornerstone layings, and rail rate changes.
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Montgomery County
Alta
Ames Fair Grounds
Cedar Rapids
Hastings
Neb
O. H. Brunken
Grundy County
Iowa
Impene
Western Academy
Hull
Mary and Martha Lesson of First Things First
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham discusses Mary choosing the better part in Luke 10 42 during Jesus visits in Bethany A focus on putting Christ first in daily thinking prayer study and planning to use earnings Honest contrasts with Martha’s anxious service and Mary’s devotion are drawn with references to Psalm 116 Proverbs 31 and Tennyson's In Memoriam The piece notes Mary’s foresight in anointing Jesus for burial and promises of reward for faithful service while urging priorities that honor the divine over worldly needs
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Jesus
Martha
Mary
Lazarus
Bethany
Moffat
Christ
Simon
Tennyson
Judas the Miser
George Matheson
Jesus Christ
McFayden
Value of Service and the Costly Ointment
A reflection on Jesus teaching that acts of kindness to those in need honor him. The text discusses Mary’s costly ointment, its value per historical estimates, and the lesson that wholehearted service in God’s work matters more than the price paid. It urges students to perform small acts of service with genuine devotion.
Quieting Title Suit Over Land In Marion County Iowa
In Marion County Iowa Henry Van der Beek files a quiet title suit against Leendert Schakel and others to affirm ownership of farmland described as sections 21 and 22 in township 76 north range 18 west. The petition alleges 20 years of adverse possession and seeks final judgment to bar any claims by defendants, with appearance due by October 2 1923 at Knoxville Iowa or default will be entered.
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Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
Pella
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice filed in the Marion County District Court clerks office that a document purporting to be the last will of Jantjo Schimmel deceased is on file for hearing in October 1923 on October 2 1923 at which time interested parties may be heard. Blue Grass Iowa observes a community church youth program supervised by the pastor and wife offering dances hiking parties tennis movie shows basketball and regular services.
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Wilkins
Des Moines
Roy D. Echiin
Buena Vista College
Flist Presbyterian Church
Cedar Falls
N. S
Carpenter
Hidera
George C. Scott
Hardin County
Independence
Notre Dame Seminary
J. V. Curran
Ottumwa
Congress
R. G. Kinsley
McGregor
State
Polk
Linn County
The
Red Cross
Monroe County
Iowa
Polk County
Greenwood Park
Old Settlers’ Association
Wapello County
Secretary of Agriculture
Peter Malcom
State Department of Agriculture
Adjutant General
Lasher
Stephen Leacock
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ Association
Iowa State College
Ames
State Board of Education
Texas
Fred Reincke
Oelweth
District Court of
Marion County
Jantjo Schimmel
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Towa
S. D. Henry
Coon Rapids
Blue Grass
Henry
Tice and Straughan Celebrate Shared Birthday Surprise
Mr T D Tice of Pella and Mrs J W Straughan of this city shared July 27 as their birthday. A surprise party gathered 33 relatives from California, Missouri, Iowa, and nearby towns at Mrs Straughan’s home. Guests arrived with baskets of food for a noon cafeteria style meal, and the gathering included visiting, games, music, and best wishes for many happy returns.
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T. D. Tice
Pella
J. W. Straughan
Taintor
New Sharon
Mr. Tice
Mrs. Straughan
Family Picnic At Newton Park Draws Sixty Relatives
A Newton park picnic was planned after a Sunday gathering at Mrs. Straughans. Mrs. O L McCauley and Miss Lottie Tice could not attend. Madison Tice’s children and grandchildren totaling about sixty enjoyed the day with siblings and kin in fine weather.
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Newton
O. L. McCauley
Lottie Tice
Pella Markets Quoted by Farmers Co operative Exchange
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange of Pella Iowa list hogs at 5.40 to 7.00 per hundredweight corn at 78 cents per bushel and oats and wheat prices not fully shown with cream noted as a separate line item.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
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