Agricultural Outlook Meeting Set for Knox ville February 17
county agent Myron Textrum announces an Iowa State College led outlook session at Memorial Hall Knox ville on February 17 to help farmers plan 1932 crops and livestock. Economists S H Thompson and E Cady will cover price trends and demand, urging farmers to forecast and act on future market needs while avoiding definite price prophecy. A detailed program lists registration at 8:30, sessions through the day, dinner at noon, and a closing summary.
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Knoxville
Memorial Hall
Myron Textrum
S. H. Thompson
E. Cady
Iowa State College
Experiment Station
Outlook
Iowa
Jardine
Laporte
Cara
Derry
For the Fun of It Funnies and Wordplay Jokes
A jumble of humorous asides and quips from a column or page feature. It includes lines about Pete Muyskens, Bill Schalekamp, a self deprecating anecdote about cod liver oil, Sprague and Drost, a remark on Grand Canyon formation, a shoeing joke, a streetcar scene, and a student’s answer distinguishing results from consequences. It reads like a light, period style humor roundup with quick punchlines.
Ancient undersea city unearthed near Crimea by Soviet divers
Soviet archeologists report discovering a second to fourth century BC city buried under 40 feet of Black Sea water near the Crimean peninsula. Ruins show walls towers houses and tunnels shaped like a horse shoe with red pottery clues dating the site. Government statistics note Russia’s compulsory education outpacing schedule with 17.6 million in schools last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Black Sea
Crimean Peninnsula
Soviet
Russia
What's On the Radio Weekly Feature Review
This department surveys a popular radio program each week and shares impressions drawn from the broadcast. It notes lessons applicable to daily life and suggests practical takeaways for listeners navigating common everyday challenges.
Amos N' Andy radio sketch described as social satire
The article outlines the Amos N' Andy radio sketch and its characters Amos Andy Kingfish Brother Crawford Henry Van Porter Lightning and others. It contrasts Amos as smart and confident with Andy as weak and swayed by schemes and suggests the group reflects human multifaceted nature and teaches self improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos N
Andy
Amos
Brother Crawford
Henry van Porter
Edison obituary notes fame and faith in afterlife
The editorial memorial elegizes Thomas A Edison born February 11, 1847 as a nation shaping genius whose electric discoveries transformed daily life. It reflects on his self made rise, questions about his beliefs, and suggests immortality, invoking biblical imagery to hope he found life beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A Edison
Mr. Edison
God
Lazarus
Mr. Spurgeon
Village Tragedy Sermon by Rev Jacobs at Second Reformed
Rev H C Jacobs delivered a Sunday evening discourse at the Second Reformed church on John 11 14 Lazarus is dead. He called the Bible full of tragedy noting the impact on family home village and synagogue and drew lessons on sorrow presence faith and God’s glory.
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H. C. Jacobs
Second Reformed Church
Lazarus
Rev. Jacobs
Jesus
Jacobs
Jerusalem
Sisters of Lazarus
Christ
God
A Drama of Silent Suffering Ends in Flame
A man strikes a woman repeatedly as she remains silent. He finally loses control and bloodies her head in a brutal attack. She, finding resolve, bursts into flames, revealing she was a match for him in a hazardous, surreal twist.
City Church Activities Report Schedule
Second Reformed holds 9:30 a m church school 10:45 a m service The Unchanging Christ 6:30 p m Christian Endeavor 7:30 p m Jesus and the Doubter Baptist Church lists 9:30 Sunday School 10:45 morning worship sermon Whitening Fields 6:30 Young People service 7:30 evening service Third Reformed 10:45 The Strongest Possible Description of Christ 2:00 Jesus in the Upper Chamber Holland 7:30 The First Word from the Cross
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed
Church School
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
the Doubter
Baptist Sunday School
Christ
Holland
First Reformed Morning Intercession Afternoon 969 Years
A record of sermons or lectures titled Intercession 969 Years and Jesus on Amusements scheduled for morning afternoon and evening sessions at the First Reformed congregation. The entry lists times and topics in a period-tinged church notices style.
Paying the Devil His Due Central Student Poem
A Central Student poem warns that past misdeeds linger like ink on a shirt and will be dug up to renew old pain. It urges forgiving the sinner after he has paid the debt and asks readers to aid those who have strayed rather than condemn them.
Memories of Pella and a wandering Pella boy
An elderly voice recalls a long life of moves from Pella Iowa to Olympia and beyond. The writer reflects on family roots, a child’s gift book from 1859, and a lifetime of work from printer’s devil to auditor. He notes the impact of the Port of Olympia and shares anecdotes of geophagy studies.
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Pella
Mary
Nathan
Illinois
Keosauqua
Almeda Hardy
Central College
Iowa
Oregon
Washington
Olney
Columbus
Olympia
Montana
Boston
Portland
Elma
James H. Betzer
H. Neyenesch
Garden Square
Earl Farm
Idaho Springs
Dick Whitsett
Denver
Hardy
Big City
Belle of
Rocky Mountains
Georgetown
Silverplume
Brownsville
Olgarria
Farmers’ Market
U. S. Land Office
Japan
J. H. Wolters
Chronicle
Ten Commandments in Warwick novel at Carnegie Library
A local book review discusses The Ten Commandments by Warwick focusing on Rachel Buck and her family in Monk's Lacy. It traces romance with Nicholas Benthorn, a near tragedy, and recovery through love and duty, ending with Rachel and Nicholas starting life together as Mrs. Buck. The review frames the work as a challenge to those who have discarded the Ten Commandments.
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Warwick
Rachel Buck
Rhoda
Monk’s Lacy
Rachel
England
Stanley Shelp
Nicholas Benthorn
Nicholas
London
Carter
Mr. Deeping
Donts for Motorists From a Safe Driving List
Do not run past a stop sign at home or abroad. Do not apply brakes on slippery pavement or when turning a corner. Do not disregard signals of drivers ahead. Do not attempt to pass on a hill or at dangerous places. Do not drive beyond oil change time. Do not assume other drivers will watch out for you. Do not take privileges in another town not allowed at home. Do not take long trips without a good mechanic. Do not race engine beyond necessary. Do not drive in cloudy or foggy weather.
Geophagy Explored In Dr Laufer's Global Study
Chicago curator Dr Berthold Laufer details geophagy the practice of eating soil in his new Field Museum study. The research traces earth eating from China to India Burma Siam Central Asia Africa Europe Americas and Oceania noting regional variations and cultural persistence.
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Chicago
Berthold Laufer
Field Museum of Natural History
Laufer
China
Indo-China
Malayasia
Polynesia
Melanesia
Australia
India
Burma
Siam
Central Asia
Siberia
Persia
Arabia
Africa
Europe
North America
Mexico
Central America
South America
Reformed Church in America group meets at Buffalo convention
Students from reform groups gather for a Dutch Reformed Church in America session at the Buffalo Convention. Dr Potter chairs a frank discussion with nineteen delegates speaking freely on mission issues. Present missionaries include Dr and Mrs Harrison, Dr and Mrs Stauffer, Dr Van Pearsem and daughter, with greetings to Central College.
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Buffalo
America
Potter
Missions Board
Paul Harrison
Arabia
Milton T. Stauffer
China
van Pearsem
Harrison
Central College
Wesselink
Kuyer
New Brunswick Seminary
Mary Bruins
Virginia Bruckner
Cornell
Beardsley
Yale
Boschker
Hope and Bruins Send Greetings to College Friends
During the meeting and shortly after ward these people visited and sent greetings to their friends in other colleges. Miss Bruins was happy to hear from her Pella friends and extend ed good wishes to them all. The Reformed Church, though small, remains a strong mission force with Dr. John Scudder as its pioneer. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the board of foreign missions.
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Hope
Central
Anna
Bruins
Pella
Reformed Church
Reformed Church In
America
John Scudder
Japan
China
Board of Foreign Missions
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Standard “Oil Co
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Grand Canyon
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Badger Hole
Forbes Magazine
Haverstick’s
Bond
Chronicle “‘Sitice
Amos N’ Andy
Edison Was
Rev
Jacob
Triely Vane
By C. M. Moore
Alameda
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Earth
Charlotte Moore
Nathan O. Moore
Marion County
Garden of Eden
New York
Lottie Moore
N. Morgan St
Ill
Charlotte
Lottie
Lot
Alex 1862
Spain
Carnegie- Viersen Library
Hamm Auto
Ulrich’s Quality Meats
Chronicle Cooking School
Alice Sharpe
Ulrich’s Market
Mise Sharpe
Ulrich’s
Ulrich’s Meat Market
South Side Square
Pella, Iowa
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
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