Rain delays Banner Bearers social and farm work
From Our Correspondents the weekly notes report rain interrupting the Banner Bearers social event to be held Wednesday and hindering corn plowing. Numerous local residents including Miss Kate Vriezelaar and Jeannette De Reus visit relatives. many small-town activities and local repairs are noted amid rising Des Moines river concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Vriezelaar
Otley
Arie Vriezelaar
Pella
Charley Vander Kolk
Des Moines
Jeannette de Reus
Ira Vriezelaar
Cox
C. Breen
Albert Poe
John Sedrel
Runnells
Cordova and Monroe Local Notes Fill Week
Joe Alden of Monroe served as Cordova caller on Monday. Many locals, including George Haning, Mrs. Ray Sharf, Mrs. Clarence Bricker, Mrs. Okley Cowman, and Mrs. Geo Daily, visited through Tuesday and Wednesday. The Red Rock to Cordova road grading began Monday but rain halted work for days. Farmers hope sun returns to tackle weeds. Multiple residents traveled to Knoxville, Des Moines, and What Cheer for visits and shopping. daily errands and motor trips dominated the week observed in Monroe and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Alden
Monroe
Cordova
George Haning
Ray Sharf
Baby
Clarence Bricker
Okley Cowman
Geo. Daily
R. M. Hart
George Daily
Knoxville
Ray Sharp
Pella
Grace Ballard
Sovilla
Emma Shilling
John Fifer
W. A. Richard
George
H. Merryman
Jack
George Hanning
Mattie Gibbons
Des Moines
Gladys Cadwalender
Florence Dawson
Henry Merryman
Willie Rouse
Lloyd Shilling
Ellsworth
Ruby Richerd
Herman Deffeer
J. M. Hart
Joe Muilenburg
Othella
Joe Vandenburg
Ruby Rieherd
H. Kingery
W. A. Rieherd
S. A. Johnson
Roy Shilling
Improvement aids cooling drinks amid mumps outbreak
The report notes an improvement likely to speed the dispensing of cooling drinks to the public, while stating that the Kreel ing brothers are currently mumps victims. It also records that Will and Henry Kreel ing delivered cattle to Tracy on Saturday and that Ted Coleman of Bellfountain assisted Steven De Geest recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Henry Kreeling
Tracy
Ted” Coleman
Bellfountain
Steven de Geest
Local social notes from Oskaloosa and surrounding towns
Olivet Mrs. Garrett Beekhuizen from near Tracy spent a day with her mother Mrs. Hol. John Shaffer spent Sunday at Bert Blakely home near Eddyville. Frank McCombs and his niece Dorothy Garden and Anna De Cook were Des Moines visitors. Art Sedrel was an Oskaloosa business caller. Mrs. Fred Tandy and little daughter of Oskaloosa spent a few days at the W. T. Tandy. Mrs. Perfect remains very poorly. Robert De Cook and Mrs. Sam Se—
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ann Ver Heul
John Tucker
Robert Renaud
Grace Crost
Pella
Delis van Zante
Dorothy Klein
John Sedrel
Runnells
John Adams
Will de Vries
G. Dykstra
Frank Freeken
Fifield
Wielaard
Otley
Frank Rexroat
R. V. McKeever
Garrett Beekhuizen
Tracy
Hol
John Shaffer
Bert Blakely
Eddyville
Frank McCombs
Dorothy Garden
Anna de Cook
Des Moines
Art Sedrel
Oskaloosa
Fred Tandy
W. T. Tandy
Perfect
Why Join the Church A Call to Action Sermon
A church outreach invites readers to join after reflecting on three reasons. Beecher quotes frame the church as a school for imperfect people, not a showcase of saints. The message casts the church as a front line institution of work, not a dormitory, and recalls enduring memories and vows from youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
I ought to belong to the Church says Shipway
A Lake Avenue Church bulletin excerpt from Rochester features W A Shipway arguing personal salvation and societal obligations require church membership. He notes belonging to a thriving church is essential before active partnership with Jesus Christ.
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Church
Jesus Christ
W. A. Shipway
Bulletin of
Lake Avenue Church
Rochester
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Ino, Vander Werf
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Enquire Chronicle
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Mahaska County
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Senator Brookhart
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