Voice of the Public on Christmas, church pews, and capital
A reader replies to Rev. De Jong about keeping Christmas spiritual, warning that commerce may overtake religion. The letter argues empty church pews stem from financiers and big capital influence, citing historical ties to war funding and bank failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligence Teadher
America
Missionary Monthly
Reformed Church
Big Capital
Wall Street
Prince of Peace
U. K
Hoover
Pella
Landon
Church calls to align with labor and stand against capital
Albert Hoksbergen argues church leaders fail to oppose capital and government corruption, urging ministers to work with labor and abandon political entanglements. He contends Roosevelt allies with the poor, while courts defend capital, leading to empty pews and a need to restore gospel prominence.
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Tle
Supreme Court
Roosevelt
2 Lake
Albert Hoksberg
What's the Matter with the Churches
The piece reflects on a Week of Prayer in Pella and a radio sermon urging revival amid spiritual lukewarmness. It cites nationwide church decline, calls for discipline, and contrasts wartime gratitude with a battle against evil, urging prayer and vigilance. D De Brain. Our Want Ads bring results.
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Pella
Des Moines
United States
House of Prayer
Satan
God
Bacteriology Education at Central College
Prof. Evers leads an article on teaching bacteriology at Central College. The course is for juniors and seniors, focusing on culturing germs, identifying disease agents such as diphtheria and typhoid, testing milk and water, and studying immune responses. Equipment includes oil immersion microscopes, sterilizers, incubators, slides, and related supplies for a class of about 45 students with 000 slides available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evers
Central College
Petrie
Central College to Present Good Hope Play
Prof Sadler notes Central College will stage Good Hope soon. He recalls seeing the Eva La Gallienne version in New York with Eva La Gallienne as Jo and Alma Kruger as the mother. The story grips all ages and costumes reflect Dutch scenes. a reduced price student viewing could be arranged to share the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sadler
Central College
Eva ‘la
Holland
Commissioner Griffith Sets Standards for Athletes
Mid West Athletic Commissioner John L Griffith, in office since 1922, oversees football in schools, investigates professionalism charges, defends activities, checks eligibility, and promotes safer, self supporting sport. He advocates health and nutrition, endorsing Quaker Oats as a breakfast for athletes to boost energy and nerves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Griffith
Mid-West Athletic
Griffith
Jesus Heals Sick in Mark 1 29 45 and Leprosy Cure
Sunday School lesson details how Jesus heals Peter's mother in law and many others in Mark 1 29 45 including healing of leprosy. It contrasts faith and public testimony with Christ recovery power and urges believers to share healing news and care for the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Peter
Moses
Examinations Dominate Week At Central College
Examinations are the order of the day this week at the college. No other activity is quite so important and all else must give way to these final trials of skill. Registration for the new semester is also ongoing with all students expected to complete this duty before week’s end.
Yale Professor Chosen National President of Sigma Xi
Dr. George A. Baitsell, Yale Biology head since 1914 and former World War Bureau of Mines researcher, elected National President of Sigma Xi at the AAAS meeting in Indianapolis. He succeeds Dr. William F. Durand of Stanford, first Yale man to hold the post. Sigma Xi links to Phi Beta Kappa in stature.
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George Baitsell
Central College
Indianapolis
Ind
Geo. A. Baitsell
Yale University
Sigma Xi
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Baitsell
William F. Durand
Stanford University
Yale
Sima Xi Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Bureau of Mines
Yale Professor Named National Honor Recipient
Yale University Press reports Professor Baitsell becomes the second Yale faculty member honored nationally in days. The American Anthropological Association, meeting in New Haven, elected Edward Sapir as its president for the coming year, naming him Sterling Professor of Anthropology and Linguistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale University Press
Baitsell
Yale
American Anthropological Association
New Haven
Edward Sapir
Sterling
International Relations Club reorganizes at Central College
The International Relations Club at Central College reorganizes for the second semester with twenty members from History and Social Science classes. Meetings are Fridays at 1:00 pm to discuss world problems, including the Spanish Civil War and the China Japan situation, with new officers Wayne Pos president Rupert Ford vice president Harrie Wagaman secretary treasurer Arlo Roberts parliamentarian. The Carnegie Foundation funds six to ten world problems books each semester to support club activities.
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Central College
China
Japan
McKee
Rupert Ford
Branson
Wayne Pos
Harrie Wagaman
Arlo Roberts
Carnegie Foundation
United States
Seven Years of Weekly Visits Anniversary
Our weekly visiting feature marks seven years since its start the week of January 15 1931. If this week's contacts succeed the total will reach 1171, reaching over 40000 individuals when counting families. We’ve traveled from Prairie City to Cedar and beyond Tracy, with only about 500 refusals.
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Prairie City
Cedar
Tainter
Tracy
We Will Relate Untold Jaunt Experiences For History
The author speaks of sharing personal adventures not yet published while continuing to work. They describe sawing wood and building up more history from these journeys, signaling ongoing exploration and record keeping. The tone is reflective and forward looking.
Rush Work On Installing Locker System At Farmers Union
Installation of a new locker system at the Farmers Union store progresses swiftly with workers up to their knees in cement. The completed unit will house 324 lockers for storing food, creating a chilly atmosphere as the refrigeration compartments take shape for ready use by customers.
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Farmers Union
Court House Gleaning Force Action
Nellie Zwank versus Louie Zwank appears in a court action alongside marriage licenses for Sam Nichols Cordova Mary Coe Cordova and Herbert Day Melcher Neil Byers Melcher John Edwin Ter Louw, listing names and local involvements in a community legal notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Nichols
Cordova
Mary Coe
Herbert Day
Melcher
Neil Byers
John Edwin’ Ter Louw
Real Estate Transfers in Pella and Knoxville
Real estate records list transfers including Minnie Gosselink and others to Carl Aschenbrenner by Quit Claim Deed for part of Lot 26 North Annex in Pella. John Boardman to Geo Van Vark secures a warranty deed for part of Lots 2 in Block 39 in Pella, valued at 5900 dollars. Names include Leona Hiemstra Jacob Monster Telida Verros Edward Breuklander Margaret Rapp Bob Miller Imogene Hogate.
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Leona Hiemstra
Pella
Jacob Monster
Minnie'Gosselink Et Mar
Carl Aschenbrenner Et al
North Annex
Val. Cor
John Boardman
Geo. van Vark
City of
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Raritan
C. Evers
John Heeren
Chicago
Ill
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G. A. Baitsell
Court House
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Nellie Zwank
Louie Zwank
Honey Creek
Honey Creek Coal Co
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East Myke
Thay
Peter Lubberden
Southwest Corner Square
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Oes
Yare
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