Sunday Schools Support Near East Relief in Union Drive
The Urbana Center and Highland Union Sunday Schools contributed to the near East Relief. The American Sunday School Union celebrates 110+ years aiding home missions with many churches tracing roots to this effort. Dr Raffety lauds the union in The Smaller Sunday School Makes Good.
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Our Union
Near East
Urbana Center Union Sunday School
Highland Union Sunday School
American Sunday School Union
Union
Raffety
International Journal of Religious Education
United States
Iowa
Fair View
Rexfield
Bear Grove
Fick Ridge
So We Hare
Urbana Center
Barrett
Do Cows Like Milking Machines
C H Eccles, a dairy expert, reports that cows prefer milking machines over hand milking. He notes machines date from 1896 Iowa State Fair exhibits and a 1910 trial with a 10 hp motor. He attributes failures to users, not to the machines, and states cows consistently favor mechanical milking.
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C. H. Eccles
Eccles
Professor Eccles
What Children Should Know What Children Should Know Insects
Insects yearly cost U S agricultural interests up to 700 million dollars and birds save crops by aiding pest control. The crow is mischievous in spring and tests farmers patience and ingenuity to deter him.
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United States
Birds as allies in farming and pest control show value
The text argues that many birds such as crows hawks and owls aid farmers by eating insects like white grubs cutworms and by reducing rodent pests including meadow mice. It notes that bird visits rise with grasshopper abundance and decline when grasshoppers vanish, leading to fewer pests overall.
Smiles and laughter in modern society a critical view
An essay argues laughter remains a vital human trait despite calls to curb smiles and groans in elite circles. It cites Edgar Guest’s poem Smiles to defend warmth and brotherly love, noting a grin can reveal kindness despite one’s wealth or status.
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Edgar Guest
Fragmented Verse Note From Central Ray
A disjointed passage reflects a stream of voiced lines about open hearts and welcome, attributed to the Central Ray. The text presents garbled dialogue and abstract imagery, offering a snapshot of unfinished speech and unclear attribution.
Automobile colors span the rainbow in Paris shows
In America winter auto shows highlight bold colors while Paris and London host the Automobile Salon featuring U S cotton derived lacquers. European makers imitate American color trends with greys beiges and a push for green amid black town car ensembles. U S duco manufacturers prepare exclusive motifs as thousands of shades flood the market.
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America
Paris
London
United States
Europe
Ninth in Poultry Industry Ranks For State
The state ranks ninth in poultry production with five year gains before 1926. Total production rose 11 percent nationally and per hen output increased about 58 percent due to better stock selection and care. New poultry science advances, including ultraviolet ray utilization, are cited as factors.
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Union
Dated I to i Tongue Pinged Their Part In The
A fragmented line suggests a dated reference to an identity shift or tongue tied admission. The brief text implies roles or speech excerpts but lacks clear subject, event, or outcome to verify a full news item.
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Bible and Prayer League
Highland Center
Wapello County
Ed Boland
Chicago
Milwaukee and
St. Paul R. R
Christ
Jesus Christ
Toda
Paul
H. L. van Dellen
Missionary
OUR Monthly Service
Shop
Oskaloosa
Day
A. Collins
Collins
Wardway
Ward
Doniei
Pella, Iowa
Ecpennemany
Fisher Pella Motor Coo
Reynolds Motor Co
Lowton- Crev
Buick
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