Legion to Boost Membership Through Contest in Iowa
American Legion officials in Iowa launch contests to boost 1925 membership between posts. Pella faces Tipton with 125 and 124 members respectively last year and aims to recruit more, using solicitors to enlist all eligible men and women. The effort follows national and local campaigns stressing aid, hospitals, training, compensation, and care for orphans.
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American Legion
Legion
Iowa
Pella
Tipton
van Veen-Van Hemert
Tipton Fellows
John J. Pershing
American Expeditionary Forces
T. C
Rauch
Great Britain
Greece
Turkey
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
How Money Is Spent In American Education Digest
A Digest report breaks down income spending by purpose. Church, schools, government, crime, investment, waste, luxuries, living costs, and miscellaneous appear with percentages. A church campaign cites average weekly tobacco and entertainment spending by Americans, including church members.
Rev J J Hollebrands Speaks at Central Ray Meeting
The Central Ray reports a weekday board gathering with ministers and alumni visiting Central. Rev J J Hollebrands spoke at devotions and addressed students, recalling his prior Chicago Union Depot talk about deep foundations and shifting to a new theme on contagious “things” in life.
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Central
J. P. de Jong
Holland
Michigan
J. J. Hollebrands
Rev. Hollebrands
Nation's Milk Use Across the Dairy Industry in 1918
Blue Valley Creamery Institute cites that twenty cents of every food dollar go to dairy products and 45.5 percent of milk production, nearly one hundred billion pounds, is used as milk. Americans consume about 50 gallons per person yearly, up eight gallons since 1917. Butter consumption rose to about 16.5 pounds per person while cheese remains under 3.7 pounds per person. Condensed milk per capita has more than doubled since 1920 to 12.69 pounds, with 3.5 percent of production absorbed by condensed milk plants. ice cream mirrors this share. Calves drink 4.2 percent of production. waste is around 3 percent, with misc products consuming small shares.
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Wenty
Blue Valley Creamery Institute
Bureau of Dairying
Department of Agriculture
Central contagious good spirit and advertising call
The article extols contagious positivity and the influential role of Central College students. It highlights that happiness spreads, students grow stronger, and advertising helps extend Central's spirit beyond campus, inviting alumni and friends to visit.
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Central
Hollebrands
Home Volunteer Band Discussion in Central College
The Home Volunteer Band held its first discussion meeting at 6 45 PM with Dean as leader. The session used Mark 1 1 20 as scripture reference and aimed to organize the new group in Central College.
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Central Bay
Central College
Dean
Repentance and Christian service inspire church meeting
The meeting discussed entering Christian service and the need to reflect humility toward others. Emphasis on repentance, following Jesus, and resisting temptations with God's strength. The speaker urged more members to attend next time and join the effort for inspiration.
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John
Jesus
Satan
Banishing Profanity The Case Against Swearing
A persuasive essay argues profanity pollutes the soul and harms reputation. It cites Dr. Frank Crane, denounces vulgar language as unclean and ignorant, and urges clean speech as a sign of decency and manliness. It warns swearing damages career and social standing.
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Frank Crane
Bussey Record Closes and Sells Subscribers
The Bussey Record ends with the March 19 issue as publisher W H Moon sells the subscription list to Knoxville Express. No ads were found to be in demand and Moon cites advertising decline. He plans to move operations to Eldon to launch the Eldon News.
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Bussey
Kemp's Balsam Cough Remedy Ad
An old fashioned remedy promises to stop a child’s cough quickly before it worsens. It claims safety for children and healing effect on the throat while preventing the cold from going through the system. Available for 30 cents at all stores.
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Ifas
Pella, Iowa
American Education Digest
Bussey Record
Kemp
Bonnet-Brown
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