Rising Sun J P Rivals Texas Man in Polite Polk County Justice
A judge near the little white church in Rising Sun, aided by his wife Ma, dispenses fines to motorists on Polk County roads. Ralph B. Hendershot pleaded guilty to speeding on White Pole road and paid 9.50 dollars. Others cited include James Clark of Fairmount and Van Houweling of Pella with similar sums, plus Bud Matag of Newton who paid 90 dollars. The article notes out of county motorists and local towns arguing over who bears the burden of Polk County’s road fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Kizzener
Ma Ferguson
Texas
Ralph B. Hendershot
Grain and
Monroe
White Pole Road
James Clark
Fairmount
Rising Sun
van Houweling
Pella
Prairie City
Altoona
Bud Maytag
Newton
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Chamber of Commerce of
Des Moines
Prairie
Towns push local funds to cover rising housing costs
In a Monroe Mirror note, residents of City Newton Colfax and other Jasper and Marion counties are described as supporting their communities by contributing steadily. The piece says ma and pa at Rising Sun keep paying a bit more each day to help meet the mortgage on the old home place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Newton
Colfax
Jasper
Marion Counties
Rising Sun
Monroe Mirror
Church Notes Pella and Amsterdam preaching schedule
Services Sunday at the M E church in Pella with Sunday School at 9 45 and preaching at 11 am and 730 pm by Rev N D Gordon every two weeks. Preaching at Amsterdam school house at two oclock Sunday afternoon. An invitation is extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Pella
N. D. Gordon
Amsterdam School House
Service Leaders Planned with Choirs and Sermon Theme
On Sunday evening a song service will be aided by a Young People's orchestra and the Junior choir will furnish an anthem. The pastor will preach on The Heart and Out of It are the issues of life. In the morning service the Senior Choir will sing O Love that will not let me go. The pastor will present the need for Foreign Mission at Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasantville
Pella
Prairie City
Knoxville
Grinnell
Oskaloosa
Christ in Gethsemane Program At Baptist Church
The church offers a special art night study on Christ in Gethsemane by Hofmann with a print displayed under special lighting. Hymns, music, and a sermon will focus on the picture and Mark 14:32 42. Services are at 9 30, 10 46 and 7 30.
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Christ
Gethsemane
Hofmann
The
Baptist Church
First Christian Reformed Service Notes
Rev J De Haan pastor delivers morning sermon on Jesus Incarnation at 9 30 a m in Hebrew and 1 30 p m Lords Day 1 The Believers Only Comfort in Holland The evening service at 7 30 p m covers Eph 3 19 The Love of Christ in English.
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J. de Haan
Jesus Incarnation
Holland
Love
Christ
English
First Reformed Church Sunday Service Notes
Morning worship at 10:45 with the sermon Heart Searching Questions II What Doest Thou Afternoon worship by Rev Prof J Heemstra will preach Evening worship sermon subject Personages in Passion History Part II Judas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Heemstra
Judas
Polk Speed Officials Lose Case In Trial
Willis Caulkins of Monroe, driving in Polk County near Rising Sun, challenged a 43 mph clocking within the 85 mile limit. After summons and jail time, the case was dismissed at Des Moines sheriff’s office amid testimony and local officer movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Caulkins
Standard Oil
Des Moines
Polk County
Rising Sun
Willis
Monroe
Chroncle and Capital Feb Clubbing Offer Extends
The Chron cle and the Des Moines Capital extend a February clubbing offer. New Capital subscribers pay $4 for both papers. renewing Capital subscribers can get Chronicle and Capital for $4.50. Open to Chronicle subscribers new or renewals. Come in or mail payment.
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Chronicle
Des Moines
Capital
Iowa Tax Revenue 1925 Totals Tied to Federal Treasury
Taxpayers in Iowa paid 13 331 033 89 into the federal treasury during 1925 per complete figures released by the bureau of internal revenue. Of this total 10 893 078 65 came from income taxes while miscellaneous taxes including tobacco moving pictures and t trees and all other excise taxes totaled 2 437 955 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Election Erupts for Public School Race March 8
Reports show no nominating papers filed yet for the school contest with election set for March 8 replacing March 1. Candidates may enter. seventh day before election governs filing. Local high school activities include Declamatory preliminaries in Monroe and the Merry Milkmaids operetta with proceeds aiding athletic accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bruins
Paul Blommers
Marion Vander Linden
Monroe
Puritan Drug Store
Study Center Meeting Called by County Superintendent
The County Superintendent calls a Study Center Meeting in Knoxville this Saturday with instructors from State Teachers College Cedar Falls Professors Fred Shannon and Emma Beck and Miss Agnes Cole. The School Board met February 8 including election judges and the secretary’s financial report. Eighth grade from area schools visited for exams. many likely to join the high school freshman class. Nomination blanks signal an approaching school election set for Monday afternoon March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Fred Shannon
Emma Beck
Agnes Cole
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Webster
Klein
Martha Ver Heul
Pella
Corn sugar valued for its nutrition says university chemists
University chemists state corn sugar offers as much or more food content than cane or beet sugar though it is less sweet. Dean Wilbur J Teeters notes sweetness cannot be chemically determined. corn sugar is derived from mature field corn via hydrolysis, crystallization learned in past two years. Iowa solutions aim to use corn oil and sugar for humans and gluten for stock feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Wilbur
J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
Frances Zuill
Home Economics
Iowa
The World Court's role in international peace
A concise examination of how the World Court influences peace, its limits, and why it matters to the United States. The writer argues the Court is not a war deterrent but a necessary, evolving instrument of international law, aiding dispute resolution and reinforcing the League of Nations framework.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin M. Borchard
Yale Law School
Harvard Crimson
United States
Harding
League of Nations
League
Court
World Court
Council of the
Council
Mosul
Savoy
France
Switzerland
Borah
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Hughes
Senate
Easter Spirit and Greeting Cards Lineup
Easter spirit shines as a season for sending greetings to friends and loved ones. A large selection of Easter cards awaits, offering options for heartfelt messages and seasonal wishes.
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J. P
Texas MA
Alyou
Francis Fudge
Sybenga’s Bakery
Pella Motor Co
Fissel
White Rock
H. Vander Streek
Chronicle Office
P. H. Stubenrauch
Side Square
H. P. Roelofsz
Gulbransen
Ford
O. K
P. Vander Kolk
A. B. van Houweling Auto CO
Christian Union
First Christian Reformed
First Reformed Church
POLK
Public
Grist OF
Ruth Vander Linden
Alicia Stureman
Berdena Hoffman
Alice Bosveld
Blanche Karr
Mabel van Zante
C. Wormboudt
S. de Haan
Hummell
the Book Shop
H. C. Payne
Broadway
J. C. Mitten
L. M. Henry
Geo. H. Lankelma
Security Stat Bank
Franklin St
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
J. J. Subenga
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoed
H. O. Wormhoudt
Jaarsma Bakery
Pella, Iowa
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
Jaarsma’s Bakery
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