Weekly Chats With Friends on the Farm
A local column recounts visits by a writer to farms near Pella Iowa including the Rus family and neighbors. It covers Henry Rus birth origins, farm life, marriages, children, and community chatter about journalism, prohibition, and agriculture. The piece includes anecdotes about a tire repair, a dog bite, and small town interactions. It also reflects on women’s suffrage, Deborah from the Bible, and mutual dependence in church and state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeed
Henry Rus
Johanna Kruzeman
John Kruzeman
L. J. Roorda
Larvey
Deborah the Judge Leads Israel to Victory
The lesson highlights sin and oppression under Jabin of Canaan, Israel's cry to the Lord, and Deborah the prophetess and judge who, with Barak, plans action for deliverance. It emphasizes God as refuge and strength, and notes a woman in a pivotal leadership role guiding the people to victory through obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah
Israel
Jabin
Canaan
Many Visit Site Of New State Park Keomah park eyed as major Mahaska project
Crowds toured the future Keomah state recreation area in Mahaska County on a holiday weekend with a traffic jam forming on access roads. The park will cover about 300 acres including a lake with two arms forming a V, depth of 18 to 25 feet in the north basin, and 40 acres of wooded land set aside as a game preserve. Initial plans call for reforestation and a new access road to reach the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keomah State Part
Mahaska County
Keomah Park
Keemah Development Co Plans Park Subdivision Near Oskaloosa
A section of land four hundred meters long extending south from highway No 2 near the first underpass of Rock Island crossings east of Oskaloosa is set for a new park development. The Keemah Development Co is organizing to run a park project with 250 cottage lots to be sold. Proceeds from lot sales will repay initial land purchases to investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Keemah Development Co
Dream Game: Americans topple National League at Comiskey Park
A crowd of 49,000 watched the American League All Stars defeat the National All Stars 4 to 2 in Chicago’s Comiskey Park. Babe Ruth starred for the Americans with a homer and key hits, as Gomez Crowder Grove Ferrell and Hartnett teamed on the victory behind Wilson and Hartnett catching.
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Comiskey Park
Chicago
American
Gomez
Crowder
Grove
Ferrell
National
Hallihan
Warnke
Hubbell
Wilson
Hartnett
Babe Ruth
Seventh Grove Relieves. American League Falls Short
In a tight game, seventh inning pitching change by Seventh-Grove. Terry singles to center and Berger reaches on a grounder, advancing Terry. Traynor doubles to right center, Terry to third, Hartnett strikes out, English out on a fly to center. Hubbell relieves. Gehrig reaches on a pass, Simmons singles forcing Gehrig, Dykes drives a left field single, Simmons to second, Cronin and Ferrell retired. Eighth sees Frisch, Klein, Hafey, and Grove retired. Chapman and Gehringer out. Ninth ends with Kitzmiller pinch hitting striking out. final score 4 to 2. AL 4 runs, 9 hits, 1 error. NL 2 runs, 8 hits, 0 errors. Score by innings: AL 012 010 000 NL 000 020 000.
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Martin
Nationals
Cronin
Gehrig
Frisch
Klein
Washington
Chapman
Americans
Terry
Gehringer
Babe Ruth
Hallinan
Hafey
Berger
Bartell
Simmons
Ferrell
Gomez
Shortstop
Wilson
Hallihan
Ruth
Warneke
Crowder
Condh
O'Doul
Gehring
Hatey
Hartnett
Short
Ferrer
Averhill
Averill
Grove
Traynor
English
Hubbell
Kitzmiller
The Inquiring Reporter We Asked Five Peoples Views
The Inquiring Reporter presents weekly questions on public interest and records five participants’ opinions. This feature seeks diverse perspectives on current issues and reflects local sentiment.
Fourth of July Celebration Praised by Attendees
Letters from William de Geus Nick van der Ploeg G H van den Berg S H Douwstra and others laud the Fourth of July program. They commend the speakers the spirit of cooperation among churches and the overall uplifting social atmosphere of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Vander Ploeg
Legal Notice Proof of Will For John A Toom
There is on file in Marion county Iowa a will said to be the last will and testament of John A Toom deceased. It will come on for hearing before the Clerk of District Court on August 7 1933. All interested persons may be heard at that time. Don L Remy Clerk of District Court by L R Clements Deputy Knoxville Iowa July 8 1933.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rus
Mr. Rus
Date
Pella
Ies
J. Riemersma
Bowser
John R. van Gorp
John
J. R. van
Jorp
W. H. Noilen
Marion
Herman
Lafayette
Ind
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
John A. Toom
Don L. Remy
L. R. Clements
Knoxville
Public Works Administration to Take Over RF C Loans
Washington reports that the Reconstruction Finance Corporation has granted 217,565,383 in loans. The self liquidating phase shifts to the Public Works Administration, which will review over 500,000,000 in deferred or declined applications and transfer them to the new agency. Jesse H. Jones notes many self liquidating projects could not be approved under RF C rules but can be handled by the PWA now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Public Works
R. F. Board
Public Works Administration
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Rus
Everett
Anna’ Marie
John Rus
Henry
Kansas
Iown
Sandridge
Pete Bandstra
John Varenkamp
Mr. van Gorp
John, Henry, Nick
William Ter Louw
J. R. van Gorp
Ter Louw
van Gorp
South Pella
Simon Ter Lou
Simon Ter Louw
Dan Cupid
Arne Thomassen
V B. Boot
Sully
John W
Mr. Ter Louw
John Ter Louw
Fred W
Dubuque
Lydia
Mrs. Ter Louw
Callie
Barak
Jonathan Edwards
Roosevelt
Charles A. “Lindbergh
Jesus
God
Silvertown
Goodrich
Safety
E. V. Good
New State Park
William DE Geus
G. H. van den Berg
S. H. Douwstra
C. A. DE Bruin
United Paint and Body Co
J. Blommers & Co. Pella
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