Iowa notes and incidents across towns and farms
A compilation of Iowa items recounts accidents, crimes, awards, and local events. Notable mentions include a man losing a hand, a fatality near Iowa City, a $51,067.12 haul from fairs in Waterloo, the Eagle Grove vault break in, a theft and shooting near Ballard, looting at a Council Bluffs store, and Legion post name changes in Oelwein. Also reported are farm sales prices, a Fort Dodge livestock sale, missionary student plans, legislative chatter about speakers, and an Iowa history manuscript addendum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Markham, Jr
Otage
Towa
M. T. Close
Iowa City
Dairy Cattle Congress
Waterloo
Stendel
Northwood
Farmers Elevator Company
Eagle Grove
Wee Ballard
Charles City
Oelwein
American Legion
Ross Reed
C. H. Wilson
Mason City
Rock Valley
Will Jade Brake
Patrick Ledden
Fort Dodge
Henry Steiner
Ledden
F. H.lither
Grand Junction
Iowa
West On
George McGregor
Berkley
Lésmature
Ahin
Archie McFarland
Arthur Springer
Wapelio
J. B. Weaver
Des ‘Moines
McFarland
Sioux Rapids
Edne ‘Meyers
Clare Willams
Casey Brown
Wes
Church Notes Sunday services and special song service
First Christian Reformed Church hosts a 7:30 p m sermon Jesus Calling Will You Obey Matt 4 21 22. Second Reformed Church schedules next Sunday evening 7:30 with a large Junior Choir added to Morning Choir under Mrs Liggett. Prof A P Reader will present Handel Messiah selections and deliver an evangelistic sermon. Welcomer extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Church
Jesus
Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Handel's
Messia
Choir Gains Leadership At Baptist Church With New Solo
Our congregation rejoices over Mrs Hoffman taking the choir leadership. Her Sunday morning solo was well received and the choir performed creditably in the evening anthem despite short preparation. A growing number have joined the choir and more good work is promised with plans for next Sunday's offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoffman
Mortuary Notice for C. Wichart Dead at 77
Wichart C. Wichart died at his Pella home at 6 30 p m Thursday November 11 1920 age 77 years 19 days after several weeks illness He is survived by his wife two sons and five daughters William of Pella Jacob of Oskaloosa Mrs Henry Kersbergen Mrs Isaac Gaass Mrs Alex Soloman and Mrs Jacob Schakel of a Mrs Albert Wichart of Oskaloosa Funeral services were held at the home at 2 oclock Saturday afternoon Interment was Oakwood cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichart
C. Wichart
Pella
William
Jacob
Albert Wichart
Oskaloosa
Oakwood
Enthusiasm Drives School Life and Achievement
The article extols enthusiasm as essential to education, arguing that zealous students pursue their ideals and find pleasure in work. It notes that enthusiasm prevents monotony and brightens the year, while acknowledging that ardent efforts may lead to mistakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ying
Tian
Peace and Christian leadership after war ideals
A summary of Prof Heemstra's morning address praising unity and Christian leadership. The speaker laments unfulfilled postwar hopes, urges learning sacrifice, brotherhood, and cooperation, and calls for Christian principles in government and education to guide global harmony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creas
Prof
Heemstra
The
Ray
Family News From Oskaloosa Hospital and Visits
A fragment reports social notices and visits including Mr and Mrs Jurichson visiting Sani D De Prenger home. Conrad Ver Ploeg underwent a serious operation at Mercy Hospital Saturday evening. A birth is noted for Mr and Mrs Henry Ver Ploog at Oskaloosa Hospital on Sunday November 14. Lena Hoover, working in Oskaloosa, visited Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ver Ploog
Oskaloosa
Lena. Hoover
Will notice for BR R Beard heard December 13 1920
Proof of will filed in Marion County District Court Iowa. Instrument purports to be the last will and testament of BR R Beard, deceased. Hearing set for December 13 1920 in November term of court. Clerk Harold Clements issues notice. Published November 12 18 25 and December 2, 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Marion County
BR. R. Beard
Harold Clements
Poon
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Mars ‘William *Maxwell
Hugh Ell
LeMars
Groneweg
W. ¥. Zimmerman
Walter Bardsley
Neola
Zimmerman
Walter A. Jessip
Colieum
Des’ Moines
Jessup
United States
Guthrie County
J. H. Applegate
Guthrie Center
Holdoegel
Rockwell
Des Moines
Tate
Bay
William Clark
California
State’ Historical Society of
Fort ‘Leavenworth
Utah
Trai
America
Grand Brotherhood of Man
Christ
Stewart
Chronicle Office
Shand
Davenport
Chropis Iele
Ford
Poland
China
Miller's Timm
Aleo
G. Kiya
Cordova, Ta
Atte
BOTW
van Er Wal
B. Fe
A. Pellati
Waling Rem
Bo Liam
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