Farmlands Slipping Away Across Nation
Soil erosion threatens large areas of land in the United States, says H. H. Bennett of the U S Department of Agriculture. He notes Asia Minor and China show how erosion devastates land, but U S farmers, agents, bankers, and communities are largely not translating these lessons into broad conservation. The southeastern Cotton Belt remains the main region where widespread soil conservation practices are reported.
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United States
H. H. Bennett
United States Department of Agriculture
Asia Minor
China
Bennett
Terracing Slopes Promoted for Conservation Use
Conservation efforts advance terracing of sloped lands to prevent erosion and improve soil stability. Project emphasizes practical, low-cost methods and regional adoption by farmers and landowners.
City Council Meeting in Pella December 1926 Actions
The Pella city council met December 21 1926 with all members present Mayor Fultz presiding. Minutes approved. Interest on water works bonds 500 Fire Equipment bonds 815 and 312.50 on 1914 Funding bonds. Warrants for 1000 in street improvement bonds authorized. Firehose purchase referred to Fire Dept committee. State Board of Control to buy old switchboard for 250 after new one installed. Ordinance licensing traveling merchants adopted with delay. Bills paid 1585 for power house extension 418.95 for coal. Coal bidding referred to light committee. Roof repair of city hall referred to building committee. Meeting adjourned. Also noted floods in Lee county and plan for levee survey along Skunk river costing about 500000. Congressman Kopp to present case in St Louis.
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Pella
Towa
Fultz
Fire Dept. Committee
Light and Water Committee
State Board of Control
Pella Chronicle
City Light
A. C. Kuyper
WEDDINGS LeCocq and Sedrel in Denver ceremony
LeCocq cartoonist Des Moines Tribune and Sunday Register wed Edith Sedrel in Denver studio of John C Wilcox. She studied voice and piano in Denver and Pella, sang at KOA, and was active musically. LeCocq plans to live in Des Moines after holidays. Chronicle offers best wishes. Also notes De Jong Langstraat wedding at bride's home with Rev Hollebeek officiating and Zickel-Naaktgeboren wed in Pella area. Elliott and Jennie Brown calf exhibitors at Chicago exposition with rival bids by Armour & Co for dining car service.
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LeCocq
Sedrel Ed LeCocq
Des Moines Tribune
The
Sunday Register
Frank LeCocq
Pella
Edith Sedrel
Herman Sedrel
Denver
Colorado
John C. Wilcox
Margaret Day Grubb
KOA
Miss Sedrel
Baptist Church
Des Moines
the Chronicle
Elliott Brown
Jennie Brown
Rose Hill
Mahaska County
Chicago
Armour & Co
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Jennie
Northwestern
Christmas Week Services at First and Second Reformed Churches
First Reformed Church outlines Christmas program with Sunday school, Holy Supper, and multiple services including Holland and English sermons. Second Reformed Church notes the close of a pastorate with upcoming sermons on Making the Most of a Minister and Finishing the Year, plus choir music.
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First Reformed Church
Sumons
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church to Welcome Eighteen New Members
The Third Reformed Church under Pastor G Menning invites parishioners to a afternoon service where eighteen new members will join the fellowship. A Christmas sermon is scheduled for Saturday at ten o’clock in English. Baptist Church notes a Sunday school at the usual hour and Rev Howland Hanson will preach at both services, with the Ladies Aid Society not meeting on December 30.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
the Grace of Jesus
Peter Kuiken
Obituary Notices From Pella Area Burials
The mortality list reports Peter Simonse 44 died December 18 near Bloomfield from typhoid fever. Funeral services were held at his parents home and the First Reformed church. Forsyth of Colfax, sister in law to Mary and Minta Forsyth, died December 20 1926. burial likely at Lynnville with husband interred there. Beintema J L Beintema died December 21 1926 at 606 Washington Street aged 66 years 8 months 24 days, survived by husband two sons and two daughters with funeral arrangements pending at home and Second Reformed church, Oakwood cemetery interment.
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Peter Simonse
Bloomfield
F. Simonse
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
First Reformed Church
Forsyth
Allen W. Forsyth
Colfax
Mary and
Minta Forsyth
Lynnville
Second Reformed Church
Public sale dates listed for area residents
Public sale dates announced for H. S. Scherrenberg of Sully on December 28, H. Swank of Pella on December 29, and D. Dykhuis of Otley on December 30.
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H. S. Scherrenberg
Sully
H. Swank
Pella
D. Dykhuis
Otley
Kuyper Korner Christmas Ads and Home Plans
A nostalgic collage promoting sheet rock as fire proof wallboard and easy wallpapering. Mentions Mr W K Vander Hoek finishing rooms, Curtis Woodwork praise from painters, and a holiday nudge to start home plans for spring building. Quiet humor about gifts and a Merry Christmas message.
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W. K. Vander Hoek
Uncle Sam Undertakes A Hard Task
Government highways tested a vitrified brick pavement by running 62,200 trips of heavy trucks over it in six months. Trucks weighed up to 7½ tons with non skid chains. The brick surface remained in excellent condition, showing far longer life per cost than older bricks. Officials advise its use where long life is desired.
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Uncle Sam
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C. J. Naaktgeboren
Bernie Mulder
Chronicle
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Holland
Isaiah
Jesus the
English
Simonse
Kuyper
S Korner
Santa Claus
van Niewaal’s
Oren
Spreck
Vol
Merry Christmas
John Wynberg
Pella National Bank
Pella, Iowa
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Iowa
Daily Capital
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