Vacation Notes From Alisson Area News
Local brief notes list visitors and resident updates. Prof Hajo Pals from Alisson Iowa visited for the weekend. The Girls Chorus is organized at First Reformed church for the summer and sing at morning services each Sunday. Children Day exercises are scheduled at First Reformed next Sunday evening at seven thirty. Dr Aschenbrenner will return home late this week after about four weeks away. The new college building is progressing rapidly. Dr Wesselink returned from the East Monday night. Prof Hacke bought a piano from Mr Ramsey. James Jr begun music lessons with Prof Sadler. Mrs Boggs is on the sick list. Mrs F M Sadler of Indianola is visiting Sunnyside keeping house while Mrs Sadler attends Nestle Waving School in New York City. Carmen Loynachen and Carpenter Markert of Knoxville begin piano lessons with Prof Sadler for the summer. Carpenters at Liggett home are adding a new upstairs bath and doing general repairs. C E S members enjoyed a spread at the Candy Kitchen after their regular meeting. No band concert last Saturday night. Pella residents regret missing the concert.
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Hajo Pals
Alisson
Iowa
First Reformed Church
Chiildren
Aschenbrenner
Wesselink
Hacke
Ramsey
James, Jr
Sadler
Boggs
F. M. Sadler
Indianola
Sunnyside
New York City
Nestle Waving
Carmen ,Loynachen
Carpenter Markert
Knoxville
Carpenters
Liggett
Candy Kitchen
Pella
UX County Rejects 1.6 Million Road Bond Vote
In a light turnout the county defeated a 1.6 million bond issue for primary road paving. Only three precincts supported it while Rock township voted strongly against. The official total was 1190 yes and 2416 no, signaling broad opposition despite highway funding by bond. No campaign informed voters. apathy marked the results and potential 5 mill levy concerns floated.
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Koda
Sawarden
Nassau
Sioux Center
Hawarden
Rock Township
Highway Commission
Sioux County
Opposition Grows Against Proposition Ahead of Election
The Alton Democrat reports a decided opposition forming within the last few days before the election. Local observers note increasing criticism of the proposition, with supporters urging passage amid lingering questions about impacts.
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Alton
Letter From Gerald Mokma on Life in Batavia Java
Gerald Mokma writes from Batavia Java in 1927 about personal life duties in Sumatra, Chinese colonies, and local unrest. He notes his resigning as Vice Consul, plans to return to the United States in mid June, and accepting teaching work instead possibly in Port Said after July. mentions hunting plans, shooting club, and connections to Central College in Pella Iowa.
Central College Gospel Team Report 1926 27
Central College gospel teams visited seven places from April 1926 to April 1927 carrying work and music. At Ashbury the work was not continuous and Porterville focused on Sunday school. Teams supported Sunday schools and worship at Lower Grove Red Rock Durham Olivet and Bethel. About sixty students participated this week, with others filling in as senior workers left. Transport was arranged by local car service or funded by the Domestic Missions board and church gifts. A key need is an organizing center and a capable leader. George Muyskens, a senior, served as such for the Central teams.
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Ashbury
Porterville
Lower Grove
Red Rock
Durham
Olivet
Bethel
Board of ‘Domestic Missions
George Muyskens
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Oor
Lone Eagle
St. Louis
New York
Paris
Col. Lindbergh
Standard Oil
Indi Jated
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Middle West
Pella, Iowa
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Ray
Batavia
Java
Thomas H. Liggett
Broadway Pella
Central College
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Belgium
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China
Borneo
Philippine Islands
Surabaya
Meda
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Port
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High Ave
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Oskaloosa Bopen
Price
Graham's
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Georgette
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