Local news from Pella and Des Moines items
Local notes report Brom leaving his blacksmith shop for Des Moines where he will do horse shoeing exclusively. Des Moines visits and family travel are frequent, with many residents visiting relatives, attending events, or taking trips to Minnesota, Chicago, and Adams Nebr. The new Pella Oil Station opened with good patronage. A brass band in Page county near Clarinda, composed of dirt farmers, has 38 pieces and started five years ago under Major George W. Landers.
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Pennsylvanias Adult Bible Classes Back Governor's Moral Plan
Stand by Governor Pinchot as he pushes a moral program for a better Pennsylvania. Half a million adult Bible class members are urged to influence legislators and support the Governor. Led by John W. Vickerman and George W. Penniman of the State Federation of Organized Adult Bible Classes.
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Death notices and funeral details for C Kloostermann and Sheehy
Mrs C Kloostermann died at her son's home 1005 Hazel Street at 7 30 am Wednesday July 18 1923 aged 77 years 9 months 18 days she leaves two sons and five daughters funeral at home Friday at 1 pm and at First Christian Reformed church at 130 pm interment First Reformed Cemetery George Sheehy son of Ed Sheehy of Pella died at his home near Taintor at 11 am Sunday July 16 1928 aged 48 years 8 months 18 days after a long illness with anemia survived by wife and four sons funeral in Taintor and interment at New Sharon known to Pella residents as cousin of J J Sheehy of this place
Song of the Presidents adds a sixth verse to Yankee Doodle
A reader sends an extended version of a school song that traces U S presidents from Washington to Warren G. Harding era. The piece, sung to Yankee Doodle, lists presidents with brisk, period tone and ends noting Theodore Roosevelt, Taft, Wilson and Harding era.
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What Christianity Means A Call to Repentance and Service
The piece defines Christianity as living like Christ through salvation and growth in grace prayer and scripture study. It urges believers to stop self interest and worldliness, to serve the needy, and to unite in prayer for revival and reconsecration for Christ the King.
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What Are You Worth When Earners Compare Endowments
The text compares annual earnings to endowments at six percent, stating that $1500 yearly income equates to $25,000 endowment, $2000 to $24,000 in bonds, and $8000 to $50,000 in endowment value. It suggests large sums could support a family, provoking concern about wealth and security.
Self care and fiscal prudence in personal health
A reflective piece urges readers to protect their LIFE HEALTH and MENTAL EQUIPMENT by staying fit and avoiding risks that could impair or dissipate their funds. It emphasizes personal responsibility for earning power and wellness.
Endowment Mindset for A Life of Diligence and Temperance
A Selected Maxim urges prudent living as lifelong wealth for a family. It compares a person to an endowment fund whose welfare depends on wise self-management. Emphasizing careful eating, normal sleep, cheerful thoughts, honest work, temperance, and avoidance of dissipations.
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