Holland Singing Club Hosts Monday Evening at Home
Mr. H. J. Veldhuizen welcomed the Holland Singing club to his residence Monday evening for a social gathering centered on needlework and fellowship. Mrs. Lenora Scholte honored the Cox family of Omaha with a complimentary Easter visit Saturday afternoon at her home.
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Holland Singing Club
H. J. Veldhuizen
Lenora Scholte
Henry Cox
Omaha
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Knoxville
Throckmorton
Des Moines
Pella Bridge Club Hosts Afternoon Games At Home
The Pella Bridge club meets this afternoon at Mrs. W. C. Ver Ploeg’s home with three tables in progress as the main diversion. The Martha Society of the Third Reformed church presents a one act play this evening at seven thirty directed by Miss Francis a Riley of Central college with a silver offering. The Philo Alethian Literary Societies annual banquet was held in the college gym last Friday evening with many old Philosophers present and a two course dinner followed by an inter.
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Eldeen Club
Vanden Berg
Pella
Martha Society of the Third Reformed Church
Francis A Riley
Central College
Oskella Bridge Club
Paul Grundman
Oskella Club
Anna Huisnisn
Margaret Eling
Anna
Margaret
Eling
Local church groups host meetings and birthday observances
A busy slate of community events is noted with multiple church and club activities. The Delta Alpha Sunday School class held a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. Van Sittert's home with officer elections and a China mission letter. Mentions of birthday parties for Emily Kuyper and Mrs. Lenora Scholte, missionary society activities, and various bridge and social clubs follow, alongside a wedding between Minnie Reyerkerk and J. H. Van Haalen and Baptist church events in the area.
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Delta, Alpha
Second Reformed Church
Wm. van Sittert
Edna Bousquet
Exie Waechter
Mia Meulpolder
Artie Dykstra
Leona Vander Linden
China
Kate Beard
Prairie City families honor fortieth wedding anniversary
A surprise gathering marked the fortieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A A Steenhoek of Prairie City. Relatives from Prairie City Leighton Pella Monroe Otley and nearby towns joined a noon pot luck, music by the children, and visiting. Guests included Rev A H Nickell of Oskaloosa and several Steenhoek siblings and relatives.
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A. A. Steenhoek
Prairie City
Guy A. Steenhock
Pete Steenhock
William Steen
Hugo Steenhock
Pete Dunninck
Peter van Ryswyk
Groeneweg
Pella
8. Menninga
Otley
H. de Reus
Hubert
John Steenhoek
Gysbert Steenhoek
D. J. van Ryswyk
Vander Werp
Miss Vander Linden Writes From China
Leona Vander Linden reports from China about a special Chinese New Year series of prayer meetings. In Changchow city four churches joined in morning prayers and afternoon street evangelism while evenings featured evangelistic meetings with stereopticon pictures. The World Day of Prayer included country presentations by visiting women, candlelit prayers, and hymns. The program culminated with a global faith focus and a procession as the audience sang and reflected on missions.
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Changchhow
Leona Vander Linden
Plumbers Turn Hog Story Into Surprising Profit Tale
The piece recalls two plumbers who diverted 23 dollars from the till to buy a sow and four pigs. After losses and barter, they ended with eight pigs and a split of profits, while noting past market highs such as a 400 pound hog selling for 94 dollars.
The Tax Problem in Iowa Elections Year Warning
A political statement argues Iowa must adopt a fair tax system. It cites the income tax plan, claims farm sales are small yet agriculture pays over 85 percent of state taxes, and warns of revolutions as property taxes rise. It urges a more just burden distribution.
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Iowa
Net income tax proposal to replace property tax debated
The speaker urges patriotic duty and supports a graduated net income tax with low exemptions as fairer than property taxes. They claim many property owners pay no taxes and call for public discussion of politics, stressing acceptance of election results this fall.
What’s On the Radio Weekly Feature Review
The column surveys a popular radio feature each week, sharing impressions and lessons for daily life. It highlights audience appeal and potential takeaways listeners can apply to their routines and perspectives.
True Stories on the Air Warn Listeners of Hidden Truths
The True Story broadcasts on the National Broadcasting System claim real life accounts behind the tales. They stress human drama, often a wrecked marriage or unfaithfulness, and urge listeners to judge how many stories are truly true while noting the potential for such events in any family.
Activities of City Churches at St Marys and Nearby
St Mary's Catholic Corner at Independence and West First lists confession before mass for Easter week, morning worship at 10 45 with sermons on Community Worthily and The Inescapable Christ, and an evening service at 7 30. The Baptist Sunday School meets 9 30 aiming to exceed 200, while Third Reformed offers 10 45 service The Return the Resurrection and the Rapture and an afternoon 2 00 Blessedness of Knowing the Gospel Sound. The Root of the Matter appears at 7 30.
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St. Mary's Catholic Corner
Independence and
West First
I. J. Barry
Baptist Sunday School
Holland
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Genner Senergy
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Penney
Grrille
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Franklin Street
Philo Schnack
Professor Sadler
Bert de Bruyn
G. F. Sadler
George Gezel
Ed. van Gorp
Adelphie
Order of the Eastern Star
Ross Schakel
Bert DeBruyn
C. E. Hamilton
J. Clough
Oskaloosa
Hawkeye
Emily Kuyper
E. V. Goad
Dalton Lavinder
David O'Neal
Cleveland
Ohio
California
Mr. Lavinder
Mr. Goad
East
Billy
Bobby Black
Triple-Tre
Marion van Baalen
League For Service
League For Service of the Second Reformed Church
Ed. Schakel
L. L. Schakel
A. Wagner
Reverkerk—Van Haalen
Minnie Reyerkerk
J. H. van Haalen
John van Haalen
van ‘“Haalen
Mother’s Club
Mother's Club
Baptist Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Golden Rule Clags
Jennie
Hattie Harrison
Worker’s Council
Baptist
John Cressey
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Rice
Ralph Nordlund
A. H. Nickell
Miss Vander Linden
The
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By Meyer Langerak
Pella Theatre
O. Benson
Sunnyside
New York City
Jessie Sadler
Phoenix
Fr. Grege
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