A Travel Letter to Bethlehem by G W Shockley
G W Shockley narrates a morning view of Bethlehem from the hillside and describes biblical sites along the route, including the well of the Magi, the tomb of Rachel, David’s Well, and the Church of the Nativity. He links ancient journeys of the wise men to Bethlehem’s modern life, trade, and architecture, noting its eight districts and shared ownership of the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Mary
Jesus
Rachel
Abraham
Ephrath
Jacob
Mecca
Benjamin
Joseph
David
Opie Reid
Kentucky
Church of the Nativity
Christ
Moab
Naomi
Ruth
Boaz
Dead Sea
Moses
Promised Land
Israel
Samuel
Eastern Star
Jerusalem
Palestine
Ibrahim Pasha
America
Constantine
St. Mary
Justin Martyr
Hadrian
Adonis
Justinian
St. Jerome
el Hakim
Godfrey
Legion post executive meeting at Vogelaar home
Gary Vogelaar chaired the Van Veen-Van Hemert Post executive committee meeting at his home Thursday of last week. Mrs Vogelaar served a dinner to the Legionaires. After business was conducted the members spent an hour listening to radio programs from distant cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Vogelaar
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Oskaloosa Merchant Sees Total Eclipse
Mr Hiatt manager of the J C Penney Company Store at Oskaloosa returned from Atlantic City after attending a convention of executives and managers. He witnessed the total solar eclipse as it passed through the region and noted clear skies around New York and Atlantic City and a magnificent spectacle in his lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AA Hiatt
J. C. Penney ‘Company
Oskaloosa
Atlantic City
Hiatt
New York
Otley News Update on Local Illnesses
Andrew Dykstra remains ill with lagrippe, showing little improvement. Mrs. Dick Vander Linden recovers from throat trouble, and Mrs. John Van Ginkel also shows improvement.
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Andrew Dykstra
Dick Vander Linden
John van Ginkel
Local notes from Pella and surrounding areas
Numerous short items recount visits and illnesses within families in Pella Iowa and nearby towns. Emma Kaldenberg unable to visit parents due to illness. Harold Kaldenberg? mumps. other visits by Marie Muilenburg Leen Komer Dick Ver Dught Gerrit Snellers and J H Sandmeir. News includes a lost suitcase recovered after an ad, chicken-raising tips, and egg sales from Gerrit Aalbers. Several births and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Josephine Kaldenberg
Pella
G. W. Ryke
M. P. van Hemert
Henry Kaldenberg
J. B. Vriezelaar
Harold
Marie Muilenburg
Newton
Leen Komer
Iowa City
Clarence Renaud
Des Moines
R. V. McKeever
Des Moines visitors and local families noted
Mr and Mrs King of Des Moines visited friends in the community last Wednesday. Mrs King formerly Miss Flossie Davis. Mrs Boyd Adair and her children spent Wednesday at the Weyers parental home.
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King
Des Moines
Community notes from Tracy and surrounding area
J Sedrel of Bussey area visited at the Arts Se drel home on Thursday. Revival meetings draw locals to Tracy. Luther McCombs and family spent Sunday at W B McCombs home. Cora Barnes of Tracy visited Sam Sedrel last week. Dorothy Long of Burr Oak school placed sixth in Glass B rural schools declamatory contest. Olivet Community Club held program Friday with pie and coffee sales boosting the treasury as Elbert Van Mannen resigned and Fred De Cook named successor. Cora Van Rockel works at Lewis Westercamp home near Evans. Fred and Mrs De Cook visited Walter De Long to see Gene, ill recently. Rawleigh man making rounds in the community. Mrs Ike Herney improving gradually.
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J. Sedrel
Bussey
Art Sedrel
Tracy
Luther McCombs
W. B. McCombs
Cora Barnes
Sam Sedrel
Dorothy Long
Burr Oak
Glass B. Rural Schools
Olivet Community Club
Rawleigh
Ike Herney
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G. W. Shockley
OWA
Nazareth
Lorenz
Otley News
Richard Drost
J. H. Sandmeir
Waukee
Anday
Albert Sandmeir
Jess Vriezelaar
Gerrit Aalbers
Denney Co
High Ave
Iowa
Oppenheimer Alsop Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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