Scholte's path to the Doeveren church in 1833
The narrative follows Scholte from Elburg to Amsterdam study life, Leyden education, and 1830s unrest. It notes his army volunteering, near death experiences from disease and war, and his circle at Castle De Pauw. In 1833 at 27 he accepts a Doeveren call, amid a Protestant region with rising Catholic areas, blending aristocratic and working-class ties.
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Elburg
Amsterdam
Scholte
Leyden
van Velzen
Brumimelkamp
van Welzen
Brummelkamp
Gezelle
Doeveren
Huizen
Red Rock Dam Spillway Aims to Guard Des Moines Valley
The article describes the half completed concrete spillway of Red Rock Dam as a vital structure to protect the Des Moines River valley from sudden floods. It notes the spillway and its wings will form the bulwark of control once the dam project is finished.
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Red Rock
Des Moines
Concrete to fuel Des Moines River valley growth
The Rock Island District will complete Red Rock Dam, a flood control project on the Des Moines River between Pella and Knoxville. The dam creates Red Rock Lake, the largest body of water in Iowa, with 8 950 acres normal pool expanding to 65 000 acres during floods. Benefits include flood reduction, steady flows, recreation, water supply, wildlife, and pollution abatement, boosting regional wealth and development through concrete use and cement industry expansion.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Rock Island District
Des Moines
Pella
Knoxville
Red Rock Dam
Corps of Engineers
Drawing Board
Saylorville
Fort Dodge
Red Rock
Des Moines River
Mississippi River
Red Rock Lake
Iowa
Ottumwa
Eldon
Eddyville
Keosauqua
Mississippi
Hannibal
Missouri
Marion County
Ames
America
Portland Cement Association
United States
Canada
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W. P. Scholte
Portland
Hubbell
Iow
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