Missionary guest inspires Second church at Pella
At the Second Reformed church of Pella Mrs. Lillian Bruins of Rochester New York spoke to Mizpah Guild and Missionary League members about her two year trip to Egypt and Arabia She described life among Arabs showed Arab dress and discussed Iraq Palestine and Kuwait developments The talk emphasized friendship and Christ Life as mission work and the audience found her visit inspirational.
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Second Reformed
Pella
Second Church
Mizpah Guild and Missionary League
Lillian Bruins
Rochester
New York
Brains
Egypt
Arabia
Kuweit Arabia
Mary Brains Allison
Bruins
Britain
Palestine
Iraq
Kuwait
Persian Gulf
Allison
Women's and Children’s
War Progress Reports and Naval Mining Claims
Last week Germany was believed to threaten through Holland and Belgium to strike Britain. Flooding in the Netherlands and alleged British blocked supply aims hinder a Blitzkrieg. Britain warns neutrals as mines and air raids draw attention. Finland and Russia tensions wane while the Western Front shows little action.
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Germany
Holland
Belgium
Great Britain
France
England
Adolph
Russia
Finland
Britain
Islands
Shetland
North Sea
Sylvia Johnson Portrays Women in College Artists Series
Sylvia Johnson of Chicago presented four feminine types to Central college students at 9:15 am Monday in the chapel as the second Artists series program. She portrayed Mary Todd Lincoln, a washer woman, an society matron, and a naive high school girl, closing with Captain My Captain. Johnson has led feminine roles in Light of Ages and Christmas Immanuel and plans a 12 week Midwest tour.
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Sylvia Johnson
Chicago
Central College
Mary Todd Lincoln
Abe Lincoln
Captain
Walt Whitman
Miss Johnson
Chicago Civic Opera House
Orchestra Hall
Letter Winners Named by Central Coach at Central College
Central College Flying Dutch coach Babe Tysseling announced senior letter winners after a challenging season. Players listed include Barton Redfield. Bud Bonwell Shenandoah. Braley Shenandoah. Croft Shenandoah. Sims Shenandoah. Dahlstrom Gibson. Don Davis Des Moines. Ed Davis Des Moines. Jack Davis Des Moines. Milton Frey Des Moines. Glenn Dickson Willmar. Ferrer Willmar. Grufman Pittsburg. Bill Hunter Ridgefield. Ed Hubrex Prairie City. Karl Leslie Avoca. Laymes Orange City. Don Menning Pella. Bob Menning Pella. Howard Rankin Knoxville. Omar Ray Sigourney. William Slickers Grundy Center. Cornie Van Zee Sully. Quote closes with Samuel Johnson.
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Herb ‘Ferrer
Willmar
Tryg Grufman
Pittsburg
Bill Hunter
Ridgefield
N. J
Ed Hubrex
Prairie City
Karl Leslie
Avoca
Laverne Laymes
Orange City
Don Menning
Pella
Bob Menning
Howard Rankin
Knoxville
Omar Ray
Sigourney
William Slickers
Grundy Center
Cornie van Zee
Sully
Thank you for the flood of sympathy and support
The Cole Family expresses deep gratitude for the love, flowers, songs, and words of consolation offered after the passing of Cyrenus Cole. They acknowledge God’s will and thank all who contributed during their time of loss, signing as The Cole Family.
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Cyrenus Cole
Cole
Dr P Harrison speaks on his work at Central chapel
Dr Paul Harrison, a Nebraska native known for his work in Muscat Arabia, spoke at Central college Tuesday morning. He described a hospital model that recreates local home life, with hospitalization costing about ten cents daily and low cost hernia operations, highlighting humanitarian service and a return to Arabia in September after four months in America.
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Paul Harrison
Central College
Harrison
Nebraska
Will Rogers
Muscat
Arabia
America
Foreign Missions Board
the Reformed Church In
Card of Thanks for Father’s Death
We thank friends neighbors and relatives who gave help and sympathy after our father’s death. Flowers and gifts were appreciated. rs Joe Nunnikhoven Mrs Raymond Kinart G W Ryke
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Joe Nunnikhoven
Raymond Kinart
G. W. Ryke
Farm Mechanics For Part Time Boys Class Ini
The part time council met last week evening to plan the farm boys course for the coming year. Enrollment is open to farm boys aged 16 to 24 with a $1 fee. Classes meet Wednesday and Friday afternoons from 2 to 4 in the high school agriculture room, combining study and shop work. A tentative schedule lists topics from December to March including the outlook for 1940, rope work, tool care, painting, wiring, concrete, and farm machinery. Graduation party set for March 6.
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Clas
Services for Mrs A Doedyns Held at Omaha
Funeral services for Mrs A A Doedyns were held Friday afternoon Nov 17 at 2 30 at the home of her daughter Mrs James Gardner. A large number of friends and relatives attended. Rev Hammond and Rev Brown officiated. Interment followed at Forest Lawn Memorial Park with many beautiful flowers sent.
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A. A. Doedyns
James Gardner
Hammond
Brown
Russell van
Rotary Club To Sponsor the Grid Banquet
Rotary Club will sponsor this year’s football banquet honoring Central and the High School squads. Banquet set for December 5 with committees named for General Chairman Harry H. Ray, program and entertainment, and tickets. Time and venue to be announced.
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Central
Rotary Club
Harry H. Ray
C. C. Buerkens
I. Lubbers
M. M. Dockendorff
Henry Vande Voort
Chm
Bob Kuyper
Doultz
E. Carpenter
Neighbors and friends thanked for kindness during illness
Henry and Henriette Blom express gratitude to neighbors relatives and friends who picked their corn last Tuesday afternoon and for other acts of kindness since they have been sick. They promise the kindness will not be forgotten.
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Henry and
Henriette Blom
Mayor Fultz Warns Dealers On Minor Smoking Case
The mayor notes reports of minors smoking cigarettes and questions dealer responsibility. He calls on all dealers and resellers to comply with state law, promising action against violators.
Truth Never Sought Brings Light, Holmes Quote
A reflective saying suggests that truth remains hidden unless actively pursued. The line attributes wisdom to Holmes, implying that inquiry unveils hidden facts and clarity.
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Holmes
Legion Officers Guests at Sixth Dist Meetings
William S. Van Hemert and Oren Van Niewaal with Mrs. Van Hemert attended a joint supper and social gathering of the Legion Post and Auxiliary in McCallsburg, bringing Pella Bologna toward a membership quota. George Mahoney and George Faul aided entertainment for more than one hundred members and children, with talk of starting a Junior Auxiliary in McCallsburg. Story County Legion Posts met in Maxwell to report quota progress, with George Paul of Des Moines as guest and a Nevada banquet planned for the loser in Ames Post’s usual membership race. Ray Murray delivered a Peace message.
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William S. van Hemert
Oren van Niewaal
van Hemert
McCallshur
Legion
Pella Bologna
Tracy
Town
George Mahoney
George Faul
Des Moines
McCallsburg
Jory County
van Niewaal
Story County Legion
Maxwell
Story County
George Paul
Faul
Ames Post
Nevada
Ray Murray
WPA
Night School Topics Chosen for 1939-40
The night school council outlined two main topics for 1939 40: Feeds and Feeding with poultry emphasis and advanced Farm Mechanics. Meetings start December 4 at 7 30 PM in the high school agriculture room with no fees. a five cent coffee contribution is requested.
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High School Agriculture Room
John Boot
Harold Veenstra
Delis van Zante
Gerrit van Haalsen
Myron Nollen
Krank Boot
Iowa
Neighbors Take Sightseeing Trip Through Iowa Illinois and Missouri
Mr and Mrs Martin Van Es sen of Fairmount and Mr and Mrs Frank Kemp of Des Moines left early Saturday for a sightseeing loop. They visited Fort Madison Joliet not Joliet but Fort Madison penitentiary then toured Burlington crossed into Illinois via toll bridge to Moline Rock Island and Davenport and rode a ferry. They returned through Iowa City met Iowa Minnesota football traffic counting 892 cars while noting a glimpse of Illinois and Missouri.
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Martin van Essen
Fairmount
Frank Kemp
Des Moines
Keokuk Damissippi River
Missouri
Fort Madison
Burlington
Illinois
Moline
Rock Island
Davenport
Iowa City
Iowa
Schools Offer Program of Adult Education
The Pella High School offers adult education using staff and facilities, expanding under the George Dean Vocational Education Act and Des Moines influence. Vocational Homemaking for women and agricultural topics will be added, with flexible content guided by attendee interests to serve both adults and youths in the community.
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Pella
Des Moines
John W. Studebaker
Studebaker
United States Commissioner of Education
George Dean
Board of Directors
Miss Faber
Homemakers Organize Class On The Homemakers Job
Adult Homemakers organize a year long class with 12 lessons from December to February guided by Miss Genevra Faber in the high school building. Topics include Food Management, Can and Cannot in Canned Goods, Efficient Kitchens, Maximizing clothing dollars, home decoration and hosiery selection.
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Coucil
Genevra Faber
Cen tral college leads Marion County farm operations
Dr Irwin J Lubbers president of Central College has been named to the Marion County Farm Bureau Planning Committee. The college operates over 700 acres of townland managed by treasurer H J Vanden Berg and trustee A T Van Houwel ing, highlighting the college's strong ties to agriculture and the soil ahead of Thanksgiving.
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Marion County
Central College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Marion County Farm Bureau
H. J. Vanden Berg
A. T. van Houweling
Thanksgiving Day Observed Here on the 30th
The Chamber of Commerce officers and directors recommend celebrating Thanksgiving on the 30th of November to coordinate merchants and allow business leaders and others to attend church services. The recommendation binds no one and leaves the decision open to guidance on two Thanksgiving Days.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
US chemical production far surpassed Germany before World War I
Contrary to popular belief, the United States possessed a chemical output well above Germany's in the era preceding the Great War, indicating America's industrial scale in chemicals.
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United States
Germany
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