Otley News Wedding Bells And Local Visits
Otley news notes several local events and family updates from last week. Morris Van Hemert and son James had tonsil and adenoid operations and are recovering. Families toured Des Moines and Hoyt’s Beach while visits to Eddyville Inwood and Knoxville occurred. A child suffered a scalded arm, and the infant of Mr. and Mrs. Knight died at the grandparents’ home.
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Otley
Morris van Hemert
James
H. Vander Wert
Des Moines
Grace Aalbers
Eddyville
Richard Drost
Henry Vriezelaar
Arne Vriezelaar
Pella
Inwood
Iowa
Pete Breed
Harold North
R. V. McKeever
Lorin Rickabaugh
Hoyt’s Beach
Neal Breen
Minnie Armstrong
Ani
Chicago
Tylie
Crewse
Cox
Frank Hendee
Colfax
Albert Dykstra
Monroe
Bud Breen
Harry Knight
Don de Moss
Leland
Dick Vander Linden
Rock Island Train Schedule and Freight Rules
Eastbound and westbound passenger numbers listed with arrival and departure times. Freight for shipment must be at the station by 5:00 p.m. the evening before. Local freights carry passengers. Wabash Time Table shows times for Howell Iowa with east and west departures.
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa East West
Fowler Seeks Pella Telephone Franchise Election Seen
Walter H. Fowler announces a Sept 24 1925 election for a city telephone franchise in Pella Iowa under state law. He promises low rates and high quality service with a public meeting to discuss questions and notes a new switchboard and underground cable ready for install.
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Pella
Iowa
Walter H. Fowler
Junior Farmers Fair At Des Moines Sets Grand Livestock Show
One thousand champion boy and girl farmers from across Iowa will compete in the Junior State Fair and Livestock Show during the Iowa State Fair Aug 26 to Sept 4. Five hundred head of cattle 350 hogs 600 poultry and about 100 sheep will be shown. Demonstration teams join the program. More than 10000 dollars in cash prizes are offered this summer.
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Des Moines
Hold Machinery Show at Iowa State Fair Exhibit
An industrial exposition at the Iowa State Fair will showcase new farm machinery and home conveniences. Over forty acres house exhibits from major national manufacturers displaying items from electric irons to giant tractors and plumbing equipment to electric lighting plants. Officials say the display offers Iowa buyers a chance to purchase new equipment this year.
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Des Moines
Best Iowa Band Contest At State Fair
The state wide school band contest at the Iowa State Fair runs August 28 with several hundred dollars in prizes. A dozen or more top musical groups compete for the championship. Spectators may attend free.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Special Reduced Railroad Rates for Iowa State Fair
Railroads announce special prices to the Iowa State Fair with a fare and one third for round trips. Visitors from across Iowa and Missouri's northern counties can travel cheaply, making the fair an affordable vacation option this year. Admission to the fair remains 50 cents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Missouri
National Dog Show At Iowa State Fair Offers 1000 Dollar Prizes
The annual event runs August 26 to September 4 with prizes totaling one thousand dollars. Prizes will be awarded to top dogs across fifty breeds, with entries from the Midwest and foreign countries. The show is held under the American Kennel Club license and officials promise it will be the Midwest’s finest and largest dog show of the year.
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Des Moines
Middlewest
American Kennel Club
Middle West
Farmer Picnic Near Pella Draws Big Crowd in Fine Weather
The Farm Bureau and Farmers' Cooperative Exchange held their annual picnic at Grundman grove north of town with unusually pleasant weather. Many residents from Pella left shops early to join the festivities. Senator M L Bowman of Waterloo spoke at length on topics including the McNary-Haugen export bill, bank deposit guarantees, railroads, bovine tuberculosis, and highways, though his tone drew mixed reactions from the crowd.
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Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
Grundman Grove
Pella
Chronicle
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
Iowa
Bowman
Export Corporation
Congress
State Agricultural College
Special Election on Walter H Fowler Telephone Franchises in Pella
Official notice announces a September 24 1925 special election in Pella Iowa to decide granting Walter H Fowler and assigns a 25 year right to erect operate and maintain a city telephone system. Polling places listed and hours eight am to seven pm with ballot yes or no vote and detailed franchise terms including service duties and street occupancy.
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Pella
Iowa
Walter H. Fowler
Towa
City Hall
Main Street
American Legion
Broadway
Fourth Ward
Auto Service Company
Oskaloosa Street
State of
Public Utility Commission
Ion My
Public Money Deposits in Banks Might Become Law
A fragment notes that public money deposited in banks is discussed and suggests it could become Iowa law in the future. The text hints at legislative consideration but provides no concrete action or dates.
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Iowa
What Is a Christian College
William H. Black, president of Missouri Valley College, clarifies what a Christian college is not. He argues it is not defined by donations from Christian people or by the religious beliefs of all faculty, outlining his view of the essential nature of Christian higher education.
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William H. Black
Missouri Valley College
Proficient Driver Teaches Early Road Scanning Technique
The article explains that skilled drivers anticipate far ahead on straight, winding, hills, and city streets to spot hazards early. A focused distant view allows subconscious steering adjustments, while a novice fixates near the car and reacts suddenly, risking surprises ahead. The eye behaves like a camera, keeping distant targets in clearer focus for smoother control.
Definition of a Christian college as a faith based institution
The text outlines criteria distinguishing a Christian college as owned by a denomination and not requiring chapel, not teaching the Bible as a compulsory course, yet honoring Jesus Christ as God and creator and exalting Him across instruction as the key to knowledge and history.
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Jesus Christ
Evolution and the Devil’s Deceptive Debates
A religious journal argues evolution is a strategic false issue used by the Devil to divert Christians from gospel work. The piece likens modern debates to Nehemiah resisting distraction and urges continuing preaching of the Bible over lectures and secular discussions.
Preachers Resist Debating Evolution for Gospel Focus
The Baptist Observer argues that Christian ministers should avoid debates on Evolution. It asserts the clergy’s duty is to preach and evangelize, not engage in disputes with Darwin or Darrow. It calls Evolution a hypothesis and urges focusing on salvation rather than secular theories.
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Jesus Christ
Darrow
Darwin
God
Baptist Observer
Fisherman's Luck Phrase Quips From Uncle Eben
A Washington Star quip captures fishing luck with Uncle Eben declaring that even missing a catch can be luck, reflecting rural humor and loan time in a folksy aside. The snippet hints at the paper's column tone and regional speech.
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Eben
Washington Star
Early Razors Before Steel Razor Use Described
In the days before steel razors appeared shaving the beard relied on flint shells or bones ground to a sharp edge.
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