Preaching Mission Speaker Son of Famed Minister
Howard Moody Morgan, son of famed minister Dr. G Campbell Morgan, will preach at the Pella Preaching Mission in the First Reformed Church on January 6 7 and 8. Morgan followed his father on ministry itineraries in the United States and Canada acting as secretary and youth group presenter before pursuing his own Christian ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Moody Morgan
Pella
G. Campbell Morgan
Campbell Morgan
Great Britain
Cedar Falls
Iowa
United States
London
Westminister
Canada
First Reformed Church
It Not One Enough With a little imagination and stamina
The World Book Encyclopedia notes Christians celebrate New Year on different dates. By switching calendars from Gregorian to Julian, another New Year can be on January 14. After recovery, Iranians celebrate on March 21.
Turning over a New Leaf and Varied New Year Dates
The text notes that celebrations can be brief and new beginnings occur quickly. It contrasts turning over a leaf with travel time and mentions Hindu groups, each marking the new year on different dates, implying diverse religious calendars in India.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Still Time to Save 100 Lives in Iowa Traffic
Acting State Safety Commissioner Russell Brown warned only six days remain to reach the goal of saving 100 lives in Iowa this year. He cited radar enforcement, a point system and tougher license tests as factors, noting patrol staffing limits on secondary roads. Brown stressed the effort can still hit the target with driver action in the final week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Russell Brown
Brown
Highway Patrol
Safety Department
Towa
Brown Today
Understanding Owa Children
Brown urges legislature to provide 150 more highway patrolmen and other safety measures. He cites money and manpower limits and says progress hinges on driver effort to save 100 lives this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Children Enjoy Sharin in Christmas
The piece reflects on Christmas as a long annual festival tracing back to prehistory. It notes winter solstice celebrations across cultures with gratitude as the sun turns and days grow longer and warmer.
Christmas origins and childlike wonder blend through history
The piece traces Christmas roots from Jewish, Scandinavian, and Roman traditions, noting how Christian devotion aligned the Nativity with older festivals. It cites holly, mistletoe, the German tree, and the 1862 Christmas card, then reflects on children’s joy in mystery, beauty, and shared secrecy of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Ice Fishing Booming in Iowa and Mississippi Backwaters
North west Iowa natural lakes and upper Mississippi backwater areas report strong early winter ice fishing as state conservation personnel note good perch walleye and northern catches. Recreational anglers flock to frozen waters amid steady cold snap and accessible public access sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Lakes
Iowa
Mississippi River
State Conservation Commission
Cold Weather Fishing Boosts Spirit Lake Pike and Perch
Fishermen cope with raw winds and sub zero cold and find good catches of pike and perch in Spirit Lake area. Ice fishing resumes at West Okoboji after December 8 freeze. selection of lures and baits varies. Mississippi backwaters report rising bluegills crappies and some bass. yellow perch rebound after years. Fishing shelters require State Conservation Commission permits and must be removed from state property by February 20, 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Sieh
Spirit Lake
Okoboji Lake
Jeh
Bob Stoker
John Spinner
Mississipp
Mississippi
Stoker
State Conservation Commission
Ford Photo Contest Promises Grand Prize Trip and Cars
Ford Motor Company and Sylvania Electronics announce a national flash photography contest. The grand prize includes an all expenses paid two week trip for the winner and his family to Pacific Ocean Park, $10,000 cash, and a 1959 automobile. The event runs January 1 to March 16 and features additional trips, 1959 Fords, 20 Sylvania televisions, 100 Argus color-slide cameras, and 200 Sylvania radios for winners and runners-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Pacific Ocean Park
Ewd
Sylvania Elec
the Products Inc
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Sylvania
Argus
Picture Yourself in a 1959 Ford Contest Gleams
Entry blanks available after January 1 at local Sylvania dealers. Photos must show the entrant or family with a 1969 Ford using a Sylvania Blue Dot flashbulb and a contest entry blank with the Sylvania sleeve logo. Images judged on storytelling and originality. winners announced around May 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvania-Ford Ward
Sylvania
Nuts Make Any Dinner A Social Hit
A simple addition elevates gatherings inviting a small assortment of nuts to pair with drinks and conversation. Guests enjoy the crunch and warmth as conversation flows.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Youtz
Vander Ploeg Bakery
Funeral Home
Homesike Funeral Home Ambulance Service
THE
Iowa Como Welfare Rrsearch Station
Poe
DE Jong Floral
Luella, Hattie, Richard
Black’s Style Shop
Paardekooper
Ideal Pharmacy
Nba
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!