The Downfall of Israel Sunday School Lesson
International Sunday School Lesson examines Kings II chapter 17 with a focus on Israel's long disobedience and its 722 BC collapse. It stresses repentance as the path back to prosperity, warns against idolatry, and contrasts God’s care with the nation’s persistent sin.
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Israel
Jesus
Jesus Christ
Jehovah
India
China
Burma
George Northrup
Ciimes
Hoshea
Zimri
Alaska
Germany
United States
Fruit Trees For Spring Delivery At Oak Grove Nursery
Oak Grove Nursery A Vorploegh & Son announce spring delivery of leading fruit tree varieties along with shade ornamental and evergreen offerings. Trees are thrifty and disease free, annually inspected by the State Entomologist with Certificate of Inspection. Request list of varieties and prices. Phone 168 G. Pella, Iowa.
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Oak Grove Nursery
A. Vorploegh & Son
G. Pella
Iowa
Rock Island Train Schedule East West Howell Iowa
Local and freight trains listed for east and west routes with passenger numbers 470 472 474 475 473 and 47 and local freight 82 81. freight must be at station by 6 00 p m the night before. Wabash timetable notes east west times 5 36 am and 7 39 pm.
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Howell
Iowa
East West
Question of Preference Echoes the Baffling Answer
A quip notes that when asked to choose between blondes or brunettes the average man replies with a paradoxical yes. The piece uses humor to reflect on indecision and social stereotypes without naming individuals or events.
Division of Troop 1 Splits Into Troops I and II
The Division of Troop 1, previously four patrols, splits into Troop I and Troop II. Troop I preserves Bob White and Panther Patrols, while Troop II uses Crow and Eagle. George Ver Steeg and Paul Lautenbach lead Troop I, William De Bruyn and Chris Rus lead Troop II, with Mr. Brunin as Scout Executive. Troop II will meet Fridays at City Hall. Now for Keen competition.
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Bob White
Panther
Crow
Eagle
George Ver Steeg
Paul Lautenbach
William de Bruyn
Chris Rus
Brunin
City Hall
More Pep Needed First Class Scouts by June
A spirited call urges scouts to help teammates with tests and work together to reach first-class status by June. With the aid of new Scoutmasters, progress should accelerate and a fast-track to excellence is expected.
Scout Troops Offer 16 New Places for Boys
After things settle, room for 16 more boys in two troops. Each troop will grow from two patrols to three. Any boy willing to obey the laws of scouting may apply for one of these spots.
Des Moines Buyer Offers Tent Sale to Local Club
One day last week a man from Des Moines offered to buy pup-tents from the local group. He proposed a cheap price for a lot of ten tents. The boys are weighing the deal but have not decided on a course of action.
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Des Moines
Beatty Reviews Sea Scouts In Chicago Ceremony
Admiral Beatty reviewed Chicago sea scouts at the Blackstone hotel shaking hands and quizzing them on scouting and sea work. Lt Keane meets the group weekly aboard the Commodore with support from government lifeboat crews and Hamilton club facilities. By spring about seven districts will form troops aiming for 200 active sea scouts.
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Sea Scouts of
Chicago
Admiral Beatty
Blackstone Hotel
Howard D. Gillette
Keane
Great Lakes
Sea Scouts
Grant Park
Hamilton Club
Those Happy Men Briefly Mentioned In Dentists Tale
A light note about a cheerful man named Hiram Hutch and a dentist in a casual, humorous tone. The piece implies minimal pain from a dental visit and centers on a happy character rather than medical detail.
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Hiram Hutch
Scouts Save Drowning Horse Using Proper Knot
A group of Troop 6 Manhattan boy Scouts found a horse stranded after breaking through a bridge. They used a bowline knot to secure a rope around the horse’s neck and kept it above water until rescue. An amateur might have choked the animal with the wrong knot.
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Troop 6
Manhattan
Scout Second Class Badges Available Upon Return
Notice states that any scout who completed second class requirements may receive a second class badge when returning their tenderfoot badge. Mr Brunia currently has the badges in his possession.
Country lads may join scouts if idea gains traction
A suggestion that a few country lads could become scouts is floated. The idea is looked at as potentially worthwhile and merits further consideration.
Troop II WH1 to Run Paper in Pella Booster
The scribe and his assistant announce Troop II will publish a paper in the Pella Booster. Rivalry between the two troops grows.
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Pella
Panther Patrol Tussle Over Wall Flag At Scout Hall
Scoutmaster objects to Panther Patrol flag on wall prompting a minor scuffle as the boys feel slighted and a good natured brawl breaks out among the group.
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Panther Patrol
Court of Honor Meeting Sets First Class Tests
The Court of Honor will meet on our meeting night. Those ready to pass their first class requirements may do so in the presence of that meeting.
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Court of Honor
The boy who never cheats or harms
A portrait of a boy defined by virtue and restraint. He avoids cruelty to animals, tells the truth, resists wrong actions, treats others with respect, and chooses integrity over power or popularity. Even flaws cannot stain a character built on honesty and courage.
Excelsior Club Presents The Maid and the Middy at High School
The Excelsior Club staged The Maid and the Middy at the high school auditorium to a large, pleased audience. Notable performances included Van Doorninck as Billy and Vander Stoep as the Count with a notable parrot twist. The thirteen little girls’ drill and the boy scout ceremony drew encore cheers, while Clarice Smith provided capable accompaniment under Mary D. Liggett and George Sadler's direction.
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High School
Mr. van Doorninck
Miss Vande Meer
Miss Donal
Mr. Storeman
Mr. Bauer
Gerrit Vander Stoep
Anita
Billy
Clarice Smith
Alice—Vesta van Buren
Maud—Ardean van Arendonk
Phillis
Helen Slob
Anita Maids
Flowers and Queen
Mary D. Liggett
George Sadler
Glee Club Tour Addresses Listed For Correspondence
A published list provides addresses and dates for fans to write to Glee Club men during their tour. Entries include Rev. Henry Harmeling in Chicago March 18 19 20 at 24 East 107 Street and others in Cleveland Philadelphia New Brunswick Brooklyn Tarrytown Coxsackie Detroit Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Muskegon Grand, with March 18 through April 11 schedule and contact details.
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Glee Club
Henry Harmeling
East
Chicago
Ill
A. C. Ter Beek
Wakefield Ave
Cleveland
Ohio
Frank 8. Fry
Manayunk and
Monastery Aves
Philadelphia
Theodore Zwemer
Hertzog Hall
New Brunswick
N. J
Arthur Voerman
Freehold
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
N. Y
Walter A. Scholten
Tarrytown
Maurice Nies
Coxsickle
Martin Koster
Chronicle Office Teems With Carbon Paper and Second Sheets
A short note notes the availability of carbon paper and second sheets at the Chronicle office indicating clerical supplies and record keeping tools in regular use.
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Chronicle
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Ames Graduate Veterinarian
Farmer’s Produce Building
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Fowler Telephone
Main Street
C. I. Fox
Main and Liberty Sts
Geo. J. Thomassen
Observatory
Des Moines, Iowa
J. J. Sybenga
Puritan Drug Store
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoed
A. P. Fankhauser
P. G
T. G. Fultz
Vander Zyl Bros
F. F. Carpenter
Wagner's
W. F
North Side Square
J. R. Miller
Peloubet
Rock Island Train Service
M. Vander Linden
the Scout Chronicle
Beatty
Bowline
Court of Honor Meeting
Fletcher
Castoria
Ork City
Coop Stories
farmJournal
Excelsior Club
Fred van Doorninck
Dawson
Jerry Storeman
Count
Evans
Floyd Nagel
Fitz
Nicholas Gosselink
Captain Dashers
Harold Bowers
Bounder
Fred Lautenbach
Young Slimson
Evert Sjaardema
Valerie Vade
Dila Donal
Mrs. Garly
Edna Vander Meer
DES Moines Register
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