Shaohsing Canals and City Life in China
Lelia Droz writes of Shaohsing known as Continuous Prosperity and compares it to Venice with its canals. She describes wine and idol money production, poor workers, and market life, then recounts a canal picnic, city walls, pagodas, widows arches, trees, temples, and Baptist mission work including a hospital, schools, and women’s programs led by Arcola Pettit and others.
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Shaohsing
Chekiang
Marco Polo
Venice
China
Wall
B. C
Miss Dowling
Dolla
Arcola Pettit
Arcola
Lelia Droz
Origin of Names Explained Through Occupation and Image
Origin of Names explains how surnames arise from ancestral occupations or notable physical traits. The piece notes that many names reflect work, appearance, or resemblance to animals, illustrating a curious and romantic evolution of identity across generations.
Tigers Victors in Benefit Game
The Pella Tigers edged Central 26 to 24 in a benefit basketball game after a tight, low scoring battle. John Rillihan scored early baskets, Sack fouled out early, Mokma and De Vries stood out, and the Tigers led most of the second half. The HS girls also beat College 7 to 6 in a preliminary, led by Mildred Overman with 6 points.
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Pella Tigers
Tigers
John Rillihan
Central
Sack
Tiger
Mokma
H. S
Mildred Overman
Myrtle Vander Meulen
Fiikkema
Substitutions-Gezel for Sack and Ver Heul for Mokma
Field goals show J Rillihan six, M Rillihan two, McWilliams two, Den Adel three, Filkkema four, De Haan one, Van Doorninck two, Mokma one. Free throws: J Rillihan six of eleven, McWilliams zero of three, M Rillihan zero of one, De Haan eight of eleven. Referee Harkness of the local club officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gezel
Ver Heul
Mokma
J. Rillihan
M. Rillihan
McWilliams
den Adel
Filkkema
de Haan
van Doorninck
Harkness
Hartlett Addresses C U 1 Students On Service
Chester Hartlett traveling secretary of the Student Volunteer Movement spoke to Central University student volunteers last Tuesday. He urged service on campus, leadership development, and carrying a full gospel into life, and encouraged attendance at the State Student Volunteer conference at Simpson College, Indianola, Feb 17 and 18 with delegates from China, Japan, South America and Africa.
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Central Ray
Chester Hartlett
Student Volunteer Movement
Simpson College
Indianola
China
Japan
South America
Africa
Arabian Vinegar Finest
Arabian Vinegar Finest is praised as far superior to other vinegars crafted by Arab producers, highlighting exceptional quality and aroma.
Living Room Furnishings Emphasize Comfort and Thought
A writer argues the living room is the most important room and begins a voyage of discovery in furnishing. It should meet each family member needs with a comfortable fireside chair a beside table reading lamp and a stool for the master of the household providing space for papers magazines and books.
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Remington
E. F. King
Agent Pella
Central Quintet
Hartlett
M. Vander Linden
Corona
Vander Linden’s Bazaar
DES Moines Register
Salsbery Studio
Cherokee
Town
de Wit Bros
Franklin Street
Wana Shos
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