Xmas Caroling Being Revived Across United States
The revival of Christmas Eve caroling is booming in the United States with plans in over 2 000 towns and cities. Chicago leads with a prominent committee, Detroit and other cities form charity linked caroling efforts, and rural areas adopt auto or sleigh transport. The National Bureau for the Advancement of Music promotes guides and materials, including a 60 000 song sheet plan and a study of 1 285 towns.
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United States
National Bureau For the Advancement of Music
C. B. Chamberlain
Detroit
Music League of
Philadelphia
Robert Lawrence
Washington, D. C
North Dakota
State University At
Grand Forks
West 45Th Street
New York
Church Notes: Rev J De Haan Services in Dutch and English
First Christian Reformed Church notes list morning, afternoon, and evening services led by Rev J De Haan. Readings include Psalms 40:17-18, 29:11, and Hebrews 12:28 with themes Joy and Gladness Strength and Peace and The Immovable Kingdom. Services split between Holland and English offerings.
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First Christian Reformed
J. de Haan
Holland
Millennium topic to divide churches sermon planned
The Millennium has long divided Scripture students with varied interpretations. Some say it is past, others insist it is future. A sermon on this theme will be delivered next Sunday evening at the Second Church.
Obituary: Mrs F A Benjamin Dies in South Dakota
Friends and relatives in Pella mourn the death of Mrs. F A Benjamin aged 64 of Danville Illinois who died Sunday November 29 in Miller South Dakota after a two week illness from apoplexy. She was the daughter of O H Viersen of Pella and is survived by her husband, daughter Mrs. B C English, her father, brother Harry O Viersen and other relatives. Funeral services will be held in Danville on Friday December 4.
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Pella
F. A. Benjamin
Danville
B. C. English
O. H. Viersen
Harry O. Viersen
Mrs Verros of Pella Dies After Stroke at Home
Mrs William Verros died at her Pella home at 8 30 p m Sunday November 29 1925 from a stroke suffered earlier that morning. She had been in poor health for some time. She was a longtime resident with family ties in the community.
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William Verros
Pella
Widow Verros Dies at 68 in Iowa Family Vows
Survived by husband three sons and one daughter Will of Cleveland Tunis of Archer John at home and Mrs Andrew Buwalda of Pella A brother Hubert Vande Gaarde of Pella and other brothers rest Verros was 68 years 8 months 1 day Funeral services held this afternoon at home 130 and at First Reformed church at 2 Interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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Will
Cleveland
Ohio
Tunis
Archer
Iowa
John
Andrew Buwalda
Pella
Hubert Vande Gaarde
Verros
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Wilt Gerrit J dies near Pella at 68
Gerrit J. Vander Wilt died at his son’s home seven miles east of Pella on the White Way at 2:30 a.m. Monday November 30 1926 aged 68 years 8 months 12 days from stomach cancer. Survived by his wife and one son. Funeral services were held at the son’s home and at the First Christian Reformed church with interment at the First Reformed cemetery north of Pella.
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Vander Wilt
Gerrit J. Vander Wilt
Gerrit
Pella
White Way
First
First Reformed
Mrs M Thomassen Dies In Des Moines At 81
Mrs M Thomassen longtime Pella resident dies at seven Sunday morning November 29 1925 at the home of her daughter Mrs H B Jennings in Des Moines from heart weakness due to age She was 81 years seven months old Survived by two sons and three daughters all present at the funeral held Tuesday at the First Reformed church in Pella Children listed as Mrs Marie Hoeven M J Thomassen of Pella Mrs Wm Rolfe of Evanston Ill Mrs H B Jennings of Des Moines and Chas Thomassen of Albert Lea Minn
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First Reformed
Pella
Marie Hoeven
M. J. Thomassen
Wm. Rolfe
Evanston, Ill
H. B. Jennings
Des Moines
Chas. Thomassen
Albert Lea
Minn
Funeral Attendees Include Sister In Orange City
A funeral was held with attendees including a sister, Mrs. J. H Thomassen of Orange City. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery beside her husband, who passed away several years earlier.
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J. H Thomassen
Orange City
Oakwood Cemetery
Rock Island Train Service Schedules Listed
Eastbound passenger No 472. 11:58 a m and passenger No 474 8 89 p m. Local freight No 882 10:10 a m.
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Rock Island Train Service
Wabash Time Table Notes Local Freights and Passengers
The timetable shows westbound Passenger No 475 at 8 22 am Passenger No 478 at 1 28 pm Local Freight No 831 at 11 59 am and warns shipments on locals must arrive at the station by 5 pm the evening before Both local freights carry passengers The schedule lists times for Howell Iowa East West and several inferred service times including 10 31 am 5 43 am 9 22 pm and 12 26 pm
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa
East Weat
Chronicle Des Moines Capital Offer For New Subscribers
The Chronicle and Des Moines Capital announce a limited time deal. New subscribers to the Capital can get both papers for one year at $4.00, the price of the Capital alone. If you already receive the Capital, both papers cost $4.50 for renewals or new subscriptions.
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Chronicle
Des Moines
Christmas Decorations Stock Up For Festive Displays
A local supplier highlights a large Christmas decorations stock for windows stores churches schools and homes to boost the holiday spirit and cheer.
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Society For Advancement OF Music
Chicago
Mayor Dever
Max Mason
Harry Pratt Johnson
The
University of Chicago
Frederick Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
William McAndrew
James W. Morrison
Illinois League of Women Voters
Zenith
MacMillan
Kuyper’s
Music House
Oskaloosa
Seth Thomas
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Benjamin
Goodyear
van Gorp Tire Co
Oxfords
High Ave
Buckle Arctics
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