Pella Reading Circle Meets At Mrs Scholte Home
The Pella area community pages report the Reading Circle gathering to be hosted by Mrs Nora Scholte on Friday afternoon with Mrs Mary Taylor and Mrs P G Ganss leading the program. It notes various local social events and birthdays and a large gathering as neighbors bid farewell to the Engbers family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Nora Scholte
Mary Taylor
P. G. Ganss
Brad
John Engbers
Otley
Mrs. Engbers
A. Nunikhoven
G. de Zwarte
J. van Haaften
Slykhuis
Martin
C. Nunikhoven
P. Hoksbergen
C. Verros
W. Verros
B. Verros
David Verros
Marion Veenedaal
Gerrit den Hartog
Winifred
Gerald
Gene
A. B. van Houweling
Paul
Gerrit Aalbers
Frank
Marinus
Hattie
Edward
Arnold Heemstra
Margaret
John van Essen
Floyd
Wilma Stine
Walter Brummell
John
Allan
Fred
Miss van Engen
Herman Tuinstra
Donald
Bertha
Magdalene Keuning
Ben Stouwie
Oskaloosa
Wm. Bruinekool
F. F. Carpenter
H. Veenstra
Carpenter Home
Baptist Church
Ladies Aid Society
C. Allen
P. H. van Gorp
D. J. Ver Dught
Guelph Aschenbrenner
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. W. Huyser
Minnie Vanden Berg
Wayne Wison
Pearl Buck
E. P. Hosack
Merry Fu Club
Hi-Lo Bridge Club
Harold Sack
West Washington Street
Practical Art Club
John Ulrich
University, Street
M. E. Circle
Ossa
Frank Warner
American Initiative and Enterprise a Myth
The piece argues the United States lacks momentum as business activity stalls. It cites 80 million producers and 25 to 30 million families, noting payrolls tied to construction and upkeep. It warns of stagnant enterprise and deteriorating buildings due to insufficient demand and investment.
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United States
Giveryone
Entil i
February party hints for Lincoln Valentine's and Washingtons
Household hints promote February gatherings with Lincoln Birthday Valentine’s and Washington’s Birthday as central themes. Decorations feature red white blue colors and patriotic motifs along with themed foods and games like a presidential guessing contest. Refreshments include heart shapes for Valentine’s and hatchet or star shapes for Lincoln and Washington parties.
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Lincoln
St. Valentine's
Washington's
Washington
Do It Now Investment Action Sparks Economic Revival
The piece argues millions of Americans can fund repairs and small projects at once, creating jobs from ten dollars to thousands each. It claims private initiative beats tax hikes for boosting employment, industry, and national confidence, with faster recovery through widespread personal investment.
Activities of City Churches Baptist and Open Bible
City churches list their weekly schedule with services at Baptist church including Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 30 with sermon If I Could Make Life Over Young People meet at 6 30 Sunday at the Open Bible Church. Services at Legion Memorial hall invite public attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chri B. Y. P. U
Church OF the Open Bible
Young People’s Meeting
Legion Memorial Hall
Pulpit to be filled by Dr John Wesseling at Central College
The pulpit will be filled both morning and evening by Dr John Wesseling, president of Central College. All other services will be held at the usual hours and the public is invited.
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John Wesselink
Central College
If Thou Knowest and Other Sermon Times
The list shows sermon slots with 10 45 2 00 and 1 30 durations featuring titles in Dutch and English including If Thou Knowest Will Christ Return and Wat Jesus can zijne Volgel ingen Hischt referring to a religious program lineup.
A Good Wife Heaven's Gift To Man
Evangelist John Moses Baker in Baltimore presents a devotional poem praising the wife as a divine companion. It extols her steadfastness, comfort, and unyielding support through trials, promising eternal companionship in heaven after life's end. The piece emphasizes traditional marriage vows and spiritual solace.
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Wife Heaven's Gift
Man Evangelist
John Moses Baker
Baltimore, Md
Iowa Tax Study Highlights 1931 32 Expenditures
A John A. Hopkins Jr study on Iowa’s 1931 32 tax bill reports 145 million total tax receipts with 97 million from general property tax. Gasoline tax 11.76 million and auto licenses 11.66 million are major sources. current state and local expenditures totaled about 120 million excluding road construction.
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John A. Hopkins, Jr
Agricultural Economics Dpartment
Iowa State College
Bulletin
Ames
Hopkins
Iowa
Water and steam facts from a technical note
A fragmented technical note lists water related figures: a gallon equals 281 cubic inches and weighs 81 8 pounds. A cubic foot equals 7% gallons and weighs 62% pounds. Evaporation links one cubic inch to a cubic foot steam and coal usage estimates per gallon. Boiler demand and rainfall implications are touched, with pressure indicated by a water column and pipe diameter doubling notes.
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Reef
Old Bachelors Bound and Robbed By Three Bandits
Three masked bandits with automatics burglary the home of two elderly Wick area farmers Court and Howard Parrish. They tied the men, ransacked trunks and drawers, searched for hidden gold stock, and took a small amount of cash before leaving. The burglars fled after tearing the telephone from the wall. Sheriff Houghtaling notified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court
Howard Parrish
Wick
Parrish
Parrish Brothers
Frank Houghtaling
Bandit raid near Liberty Center echoes Snift home invasion
Sheriff Houghtaling says a fourth bandit may still be at large after three burglars ransacked the Parrish home and tied occupants to chairs, mirroring the Jan. 11 Snift family break in near Liberty Center. No money found. descriptions of the Parrish intruders match the earlier trio.
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Houghtaling
John Snift
Liberty Center
Snift Home
Pumps Aerating Water in Silver Lake
The State Fish and Game Department installed four pumps at Silver Lake in Dickinson County to save fish from suffocation due to thick ice. Two pumps inject air into the water while the other two mix oxygen by pumping water upward. Water oxygen levels are tested several times weekly and pumps used when oxygen drops and gas forms from decayed vegetation.
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State Fish and Game Department
Hes
Silver Lake
Dickinson County
How Many Birds Do You Know in Iowa
According to the American Ornithological Union there are 768 bird species in the United States not counting subspecies. How many birds common to Iowa can you name from this list?
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American Ornithological Union
United States
Towa
More Than One Mis Take In Flivver Car Lesson
A woman buys a car with no knowledge, hires a teacher to help, and a stall leads to confusion as the instructor yells Pattchoke Wet Choke while the woman asks where the neck, revealing a humorous miscommunication in a local vignette.
Also Mentioned on This Page
William Kelderman Sr
R. H. Vander Linden
Elizabeth Wickhart
Vander Linden
Federated Garden Clubs of
R. S. Herrick
State Horticultural Society
Oliver James
Winterset
H. E. Codlin
Heimstra
John Buwalda
Nellie Heimstra
Miss Heimstra
Farm Bureau
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
J. W. le Grand
Monroe
Hiss Helen Swinney
Donald Dixson
Bernice Dykstra
Amsterdam
Betty Webster
Tess
Eeen
Indianola Record
Nestle
Sunnyside Beauty Shop
Broadway
Jessie Sadler
Wynberg Produce Co
Pella Hotel
J.C. Penney Co
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