Leona Vander Linden Finds Work in China
A late November letter from Leona Vander Linden, serving refugees in Kulangsu Amoy, China, describes mission work amid war, detailing classes for girls and women, sewing projects, clothing distributions from relief groups, and the use of a radio for daily news. The note also mentions ongoing danger, a memorial for a colleague, and wishes for a blessed Christmas and new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Vander Linden
China
Tena
Relief Committee
Foochow
Shangai
Swatow
Hongkong
Manila
Ign
Filippines
South Sea Islands
London
Voskuil
States
Students showcase models for two plays in class display
Two former Oral English Class members Spud Van Gorp and Paul Klein built scale models for last semester's plays The Kidnapers and Traveling with Yexes. Paul crafted a cab in with fireplace and bed while Spud created a hobo jungle scene along railroad tracks. The dioramas are on exhibition on the bookshelf in Mrs Birdsall's room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spud van Gorp
Paul Klein
Jim Kerr
Leslie Sadler
Hugh Dunn
Paul
Chas Able
Yeges
Spud
M Birdsall
Future Teachers Hold Meeting February Activities Discussed
The Future Teachers club held its February meeting on Monday February 6. Edna De Jong gave a report on February activities. Members prepared valentine patterns and a copy of The Constitution Coming to Life. They made valentine baskets for pupils next year and discussed an emblem or pennant to signify membership, with a committee named to select it. A lunch of fruit salad, cookies, valentines candy and marshmallows was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna de Jong
Beulah Grandia
Alice Postma
Janet Hal
Room 202 Leads Home Room Tournament Undefeated
The Home Room tournament continued with Birdsall's and Healy's Room 202 remaining undefeated by easily beating Doc's five 103 by 39 to 14. In the second game Miss Ver Heal's Room 200 defeated Hepfinger's Room 302 by 18 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birdsall
Healy
Doc
Miss Ver Heal
Home Room
Hepfin-ger
Health inspection in Pella Schools by County Nurse
Marion County nurse Miss Edith Dautremont will spend two to three days in Pella Public Schools next week to check for physical impairments. Teachers are noting cases of deficiency in eyesight hearing posture tonsils adenoids skin eruptions and more this week. Pupils in all grades may be examined free of charge and advised to consult their family physician for a thorough check. parents are urged to follow guidance so students excel in school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Dautremont
Marion
Pella
Dautremont
Miss Dautremont
State Inspectors to Visit Pella High School Vocational Dept
A letter from the State Board of Vocational Education informs that Pella High School will host a visit Friday to review the new Vocational Homemaking Department. Miss Portia Hutchinson of Des Moines writes that Miss Farris, department head, and Miss Van Horn, regional supervisor from Washington DC, will assess equipment and the course of study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Vocational Education
Pella High School
Portia Hutchinson
Des Moines
Miss Farris
Miss van Horn
Washington, D. C
Pella High Switches Winterset Game to Wednesday Night
The Pella High School basketball game against Winterset has been moved to Wednesday February 15 at 7:30 from the original Friday the 17th date due to conflicts with a Luther-Central match. Reserves will follow Tracy, with all remaining Little Dutch games at home and the schedule continuing February 16 22 and 24 against Winterset Pleasantville North Des Moines respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winterset
Pella High School
Luther-Central
Tracy
Pella
Pleasantville
North Des Moines
Meat Curing Should Be Under Way This Month
Town farmers who plan to butcher hogs at home and cure the meat themselves should do the butchering this month due to limited time before warm weather. Iowa State College experts McDonald and Beard note curing takes 40 to 60 days, and a published folder on butchering curing and canning is available from Extension Service Allies or county agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soe
C. W. McDonald
Fred J. Beard
Iowa State College
Curing and Butchering Advice for Hog Farmers
The article warns that warm weather hampers curing and urges restraint in slaughtering. It notes some cold storage plants cure meat as well as store it, allowing meat to be cured when desired. Pork kept too long may rancid, so limit storage to 3 to 4 months and avoid processing too many hogs at once. Cured hams and bacon can be taken home when ready.
Pneumonia Testing Rolled Out in 71 Iowa Counties
In 125 approved hospitals and laboratories Iowa technicians are now equipped to identify which of 30 pneumonia organisms infects a patient using microscopes glass slides and typing sera. The program targets the state’s outbreak killer with 1 737 Iowa deaths last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Health Department
Pneumonia Typing Aids Targeted Serum Treatment
Technicians mix sputum with a staining serum to observe under a microscope. The reaction indicates the curative serum type needed. Early germ typing and appropriate serum can cut pneumonia deaths by about 50 percent. The state health department distributes diagnostic and curative sera to labs and pharmacists in outbreak areas, with recent typing courses in Iowa City to update technicians on methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Health Department
Iowa City
Leader Ship Talk At Central College Day Of Prayer
Reverend Hoogeboom of Pikeville Kentucky addressed Central College students and faculty during the annual Day of Prayer for Colleges. He based his talk on a Jeremiah passage about a he goat leading and protecting the flock citing leadership as a scarce, valuable attribute for graduates and students to aspire to.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Leonard Hoogeboom
First Presbyterian Church of
Pikeville
Kentucky
Leaders and Reform Then and Now in Public Life
Mr Hoogeboom discusses leadership costs and reforms driven by courageous figures. He cites Florence Nightingale Elizabeth Frye and Jane Adams among women leaders and notes leaders move among other leaders. leadership requires courage and strategic agitation to advance improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoogeboom
Florence Nightingale
Elizabeth Frye
Jane Adams
Leader to the Cross Inspires Steep Road Challenge
The speaker urged followers to accept Jesus as leader who trod a steep rocky road to the Cross, underscoring commitment and endurance as core spiritual demands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
For Sale Multiple Horses and Brood Mares
Two good work horses offered by Peter Boerelyn Tracy Towa. Sorrel gelding almost three years old described as a good one offered by Henry Van Zee with phone 62 on 27. Grey mare 18 years old sound and black mare 13 years old good brood mare offered by Simon J. Steenhock with phone 262 on 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Boerelyn
Tracy
Towa
Henry van Zee
Simon J. Steenhock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kulangsu
Amoy
Bathlehemare
Spain
Japan
Crisco
Libby
Tna
Jack Sprat Food Stores
Dollar Day Food Buys
Johnson
Raisins
Alc
John den Hartog
Tourn
The
Luise Rainer
Fernand Gravet
Miliza
Marvin Stephens
Michael Whalen
Lynn Bari
Movietone
Shorts
Flash Gordon
Mars
Maureen O'Sullivan
Lew Ayres
MGM News Comics
Popular Science
the Hardys
Mickey Rooney
Lewis Stone
Cecilia Parker
Ann Rutherford
School Chronicle
Central
Briardale Coffee
T. Plette & Co
California
Angel
Lee
Phegle
Wheaties
van Camp
Phor
Denwai
Texas
Oranges
del Monte Buffet
Kix
Mrs. Grimes
Yellowstone
Thompson
Verners Well Co
Sully
Ulrich’s
South Side Square
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!