Pella Men Sign Paper For World Disarmament Plan
A cablegram signed by 1200 citizens from 48 states and DC urged London Naval Conference negotiators to pursue armament reductions and joint dispute conferences. It cited Hoover's armistice speech and pressed for reduced naval power, pledging support to the American delegation and warning against failure. Signers from Pella included Dr John Wesselink of Central College and Rev Bernie Mulder of First Reformed Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
London
Paris
Hoover
Pella
John Wesselink
Central College
Bernie Mulder
First Reformed Church
Vaccination and School Exclusion Policy in Iowa
The Iowa State Health Department urges vaccination to curb smallpox and outlines school exclusion rules. In 1929 Iowa reported 1,913 cases, with two weeks quarantine per case and at least one attendant quarantined. Local boards should prohibit school attendance for unvaccinated children for 14 days after the last family case begins quarantine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Health
Iowa
Board of Health
Only a Doctor Knows What a Laxative Should Be
Warning against careless laxative use and self diagnosis. Promotes Dre Catdyee Syrup Pepsin as the safe prescribed remedy. Claims it is universally suitable and effective, available in drugstores.
The Checkers A Modern Home By Duncan Hunter Architect
Modern architecture gains ground in city and country homes as Europe advances. The Checkers case outlines open plan living, ample sunlight, streamlined roof lines, unobstructed views, modern kitchen, and a two car motor room emphasizing practicality over antique ornament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncanhunter
New York
Europe
Rcent
America
Ames
House H-102 Four-bedroom South Facing Plan
Complete working plans and specifications for House H-102 on the second floor show a four bedroom two bath design with large closets and detailed Zenitherm exterior walls. The lot faces South or West with 88 ft frontage and 12 ft total side clearance, North or East lots require plan reversal. Construction is frame with tile roof and concrete foundation, aluminum casement windows, plaster ceilings, linoleum floors, composition tile kitchen, and steam heat. Approximate cubiture 39 700 cu ft and cost 13 200 dollars. Complete plans are available from the Building Editor.
No Mandamus Ruling Hails Health Board Actions
District court denies writ of mandamus aligning with Keokuk county ruling upholding local Board of Health and School Board. Iowa Supreme Court deems local health board action lawful. Article cites 1877 statement on public health and reports disease incidence by county, discussing advertising's role in utility industry growth and public understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Board of Health and School Board
Supreme Court of Iowa
Board of Health
Disrael
England
Iowa
Dubuque County
Pottawattamie
Polk County
Woodbury County
Case County
Black Hawk
Muscatine
Wapello
Linn County
Callas County
Cerro Gordon
Webster County
Woodbury
C.S
Palo Alto
Black Hawk County
Lee County
Clinton
Mustur County
Kossuth County
Marshall County
Webster Couny
Lee
Scott County
Hancock County
Allamakee County
Story County
Johnson County
Utility Advertising Value Question Raised by Barnes
D C Barnes of New Orleans retired president of the Public Utility Advertising Association questions whether the utility industry is receiving value for the large advertising outlay. The inquiry asks if the industry is getting value for money and what measurable outcomes justify ad spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Barnes
New Orleans
Public Utility Advertising Association
47000 Unfit Cars to be Scrapped in Corn Belt
The National Automobile Chamber of Commerce announces a national Highway Safety Plan to remove 47000 unfit automobiles from Corn Belt highways this year. The program budgets about 1.75 million dollars in the region, part of a 1930 national effort to scrap 400000 cars at roughly 15 million dollars. States involved include Iowa Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma with variable counts. Automo bile Chamber president Alvan McCauley calls it perhaps the greatest single safety move in industrial history and says the effort targets the heart of unsafe vehicles on the road. The rattle trap car problem is noted as a key highway hazard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
National Automobile Chamber of Commerce
Oklahoma
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Alvan McCauley
Automobile Chamber
Ity It
Mr. MaCauley
Scrap Vehicle Program Plan Outlined by Industry Leaders
A plan to guarantee the scrapping of vehicles is being formed by participating companies under their sales policies and production volumes. R. H. Grant chairs the committee with members C. H. Bliss J. E. Fields Paul G. Hoffman H. W. Peters Courtney Johnson Edward S. Jordan among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Grant
Ittee
C. H. Bliss
J. E. Fields
Paul G. Hoffman
H. W. Peters
Courtney Johnson
Edward $. Jordan
Notice of Expiration of Time to Redeem from Tax Sale
Notice to M J Crouch and Merrit Ward Crouch that one half of described real estate in Sec 4 75N 19W and Sec 33 76N 19W, Knoxville Iowa, sold Dec 6 1926 for 1925 taxes, to Guaranty State Bank and assigned to Lyle Christ, redemption expires in 90 days from service unless redeemed. court action may follow.
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M. J. Crouch
Merrit Ward Crouch
Towit
Marion County
Iowa
Guaranty State Bank
Knoxville
FE. Rt. Jordan
Lyle Christ
A. D
Lyle Ghrist
For House Cleaning Other FP Shelf Paper Window Shades
Items listed include shelf paper and window shades suitable for home cleaning and organization. No additional context or dates provided.
Religious Services and Activities This Sunday
Third Reformed Church lists morning and evening sermons including The Pleading of the Last Message and The Games of Life with Holland and Calvary themes. First Reformed Church features Voices from Calvary IV and The Teaching of Jesus with Bible reflections. Second Reformed notes services led by Rev. Jacobs plus a sermon on Suffered Under Pontius Pilate and The Problem of Forgiveness. Pella Baptist Church under Pastor Nordlund schedules morning worship and the sermon Christ's Invitation to a Publican with a prayer meeting midweek. World Wide Guild meeting, Philathea class, and B Y P U party details, with hostesses named and refreshment plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Jesus
Holland
First Reformed Church
Calvary
Second Reformed Church
Henry C. Jacobs
Pontius Pilate
Christian Endeavor
Pella Baptist Church
Ralph T. Nordlund
World Wide Guild
Viretta van Zante
Philathea
H. P. van Gorp
W. W. Sadler
Fred Lankelma
Hattie van Cleave
van Gorp
The Holland-America Land of Liberty Verse
A compact lyric praises founding freedoms from seas and Spain to liberty and learning. It references Rembrandt, Grotius, and asylum for Jews, with Bedloe Island statue and a beaconed eagle symbolizing liberty and study of government. The tone echoes a historical civic ode.
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Holland-America
Spain
Grotius
America
Little Household Remedies For Furniture And Rainwear
A tablespoon of powder pom combined with linseed oil makes a thin paste to remove white water stains from furniture. Rub until spots vanish then wipe with a soft cloth dampened with furniture polish. Tape serves as emergency mending for rents in rain coats galoshes and umbrellas.
Portraits of liberty and law in faded verse
Refined phrases mix patriotic sentiment with art and law. A line extols Rembrandt as the greatest painter and cites Hugo Grotius on international law, attributed to Chas. L. Dyke of Orange City Iowa, in a fragmentary, historic voice.
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Rembrandt
Hugo de Groot
Jennel-Grotius
Chas. L. Dyke
Orange City
Iowa
Passenger Bus Schedule 1929 Des Moines to Ottumwa
Des Moines Ottumwa route via Prairie City Monroe Pella Oskaloosa offers four daily round trips with three linking at Monroe for Knoxville. Special round trip rates between all stations. Pella departures to Des Moines at 6 40 am 12 40 pm 6 10 pm 8 40 pm and Pella to Des Moines 3 80 pm. Oskaloosa to Pella times listed 9 60 pm 6 20 pm 8 50. Oskaloosa to Pella 8 00 am 12 00 m 4 30 pm 8 00 pm. All buses except late evening link at Monroe with Knoxville line. All buses run through Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
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Prairie City
Monroe
Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Des Moines
Ottumwa
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Rev. Mulder
the Checkers
Bedloe Isle
By Jane Rogers
Ba As
Teta A
Castoria
Oskaloosa and
Vogelaar
Gogfeth
Estet
Esa
Farmers Union
J.N. Sutton
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