Visits With Friends on the Farm in Pella Area
A field trip report details Dutch immigrant Franje family near Pella Iowa. Jennie Franje and siblings adjust to American life, language, and schooling after arriving from Holland. The piece also covers neighbors, farm life, coal deposits, and local residents connected through the Van Zee and Williamson families, noting social links and community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Old Settlers
O. K
Jacob Franje
Pella
Route 1
Mr. Franje
Jennie
Franje
Netherlands
Holland
Doris
America
Silver Grove
Battle Ridge
John van Zee
John van
Oskaloosa
San Francisco
van Zee
Salt Lake City
Pacific Coast
California
Dan Cupid
John
Boston Braves
Chicago Cubs
Henry
Otley
Ben, van Zante
Prairie City
Dirk
Gerrit
Gradus
John de Wild
John D. Ve
Maxwell
Polk County
Iowa Home Accident and Disease Report Summary 1933 34
In Iowa 1933 34 data show 66 150 home accidents with falls as the leading cause. over half of home injuries due to falls and two thirds of fatal falls occur in people 65+. Children face burns and blasts. accidents in that group cause 37 percent of deaths in ages 2 to 4 and 35 percent for ages 6 to 14. Report highlights prevention tips and weekly communicable disease tallies including diphtheria measles typhoid fever whooping cough meningitis poliomyelitis and other illnesses with counts and counties noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Boone
Polk
Jackson
Plymouth
United States Public Health Service
School Season Awakens a Nation of Learners
The Times notes the approaching opening of schools nationwide bringing freshness and anticipation. Teachers face the vast unknown of guiding young minds, with potential future leaders and innovators among the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ABC
The Teacher and the Spark Inside Every Child
A reflective meditation on education and destiny, praising equal opportunity and the diverse minds in every classroom. It notes that many bright students travel paths away from academia to practical roles, yet a rare few venture beyond the beaten track, embracing failure as part of greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easil
The ABCs and the measure of a man
A reflective piece on education showing that memory matters little without problem solving. It argues that true strength comes from resourcefulness and reason, learned from humble beginnings and persistent study, shaping capable leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
ABC
Evangelist Is Restrained From Holding Meetings
Montezuma residents obtain a second writ of injunction against M. C. Platts and his followers, barring public meetings, singing, speaking, or music within a quarter mile of occupied houses inside Montezuma, unless consented by occupants. The Pentecostals had shifted their tent location but moved it back into town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma
M. C. Platts
New Sharon
Johnson
Oskaloosa
Freak Pig Born With Eight Legs In Local Report
Melvin Peterson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Peterson, visited the office Tuesday afternoon with a story about a freak pig, or pigs, showing an unusual eight leg condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Peterson
Elmer Peterson
Monstrous creature born dead in Montezuma litter
The Montezuma Republican reports a bizarre deformity with an oversized head two lower bodies eight legs four ears two tails and dual back bodies born Monday in a litter of 11 or 13. An observer notes it would complicate counting in Mr Peterson’s corn hog reduction plan if alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterson
Montezuma
Injured Taken To the Hospital At Knoxville
Mrs David James and Miss Colleen Cooper were seriously injured and Mrs Joseph Cooper, Mrs Herman Schwartz and Miss Mary Schwartz were less seriously injured in Knoxville. Authorities said the injuries resulted from the incident under investigation and described the scene and immediate medical response. The names indicate local residents involved and the report notes hospital treatment underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
David James
Colleen Cooper
Joseph Cooper
Herman Schwartz
Mary Schwartz
Car Crash Near Knoxville Injures Four Women
Four women were injured Monday afternoon when their car driven by Mrs. Cooper struck loose gravel on Primary 14 south of Knoxville and overturned near English creek bridge. Coleen Cooper suffered deep eye and throat cuts needing stitches, Mrs. Schwartz had a hip injury, Mrs. James injured her back, while Mrs. Cooper had only minor injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Knoxville
English Creek Bridge
Mater Hospital
Coleen Cooper
Schwartz
James
Lemon Juice Remedy Promises Rheumatic Pain Relief
An old newspaper item touts a lemon juice based remedy called the REV PRESCRIPTION to treat rheumatic and neuritis pain. It claims full relief within 48 hours after mixing with water and lemon juice, approved by druggists and available at low daily cost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jennie Franje
M. Franje
Williamson
Glenn
Farrar
Ruth
Taylor Mathis
Paul
Willianson
Federal Land Bank
M. D. Taylor
Sec
Treas
Clark Taylor
Act
Alsop’s
Northeast Corner
Cook & Son
West Second
Franklin Streets
Andrew Vander Wal
G. de Boer
Fred Lautenbach
West
Washington St
R. Leydens
the Times
T. J. van Dyke
Edison
Shakespeare
Voltair
Unica
North America
Farm Bureau
Department of Agriculture
Cook’s Food
Chevrolet
DODGE
Pontiac
BUICK
Hudson
Terraplane
FORD
Hudson and
Terraplane Distributors
Ford Dealers
Buffalo
N. C
Duluth, Minn
Burlington, N. C
Duluth
Burlington
Hudson and Terraplane
Hudson and Terraplane Dealer
Hudson-Jones Automobile Co
Locust St
Des Moines
Star Auto Coq
Southwest Corner
Sqare
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