Local notes from Galesburg and nearby towns
A long list of village residents and visitors is recorded. Numerous names appear with places such as Galesburg Monroe Prairie City Oskaloosa Des Moines and Newton. The entries cover illnesses deaths travel visits sales church events and Thanksgiving plans, with mentions of hospitals, homes for the aged and local schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Olivier
Gerrit Brand
Rupert Vande Krol
Johnnie Vande Krol
Louis Vander Wilt
Tone Vander Wal
Oskaloosa
Lena van Gorp
Otto Mathes
Rube Schakel
Bert Olivier
C. van Niewenhuizen
Henry Roovart
Prairie City
Billy Bientema
Albert Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
Ant. G. Klein
Lucile
Jake de Roonder
Des Moines
John Brand
William Brand
Vernon
Carrie Brand
Pella
John Roovart
Garden City
College Notes Highlight Education Help for Unemployed Youth
Parsons president Green urges government aid for college education rather than sending unemployed youth to reform camps. Iowa college presidents form a committee including Drs Jessup Nellen and Preus to study the issue with government representative Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Parsons College
Colleges of
Iowa
Drs. Jessup
Nellen
Grinnell
Preus
Dubuque
Hopkins
Pete Thomas Evangelist Expands Sunday School Reach
The article profiles evangelist Pete Thomas expanding missions through Clarke and Wayne counties in Iowa. It recalls earlier work in Osceola Harvard and Chariton areas, organizing three Sunday Schools in Clarke County and one in Wayne County. It notes past Central College ties, Moody's tenure, and about 160 conversions in southern Iowa from his revival efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Wayne Counties
Osceola
Des Moines
Lela Trowbridge
Wayne County
S. Union
Harvard
Pete Thomas
Clarke County
Chariton
Woodburn
Corydon
Promise City
Peter Thomas
Jesus
Pella
Central
Bessie Berg
Pete. Thomas
Moody's
Southern
Iowa
East
Concord
Union
Sower, Seed and Seal Sale in Tuberculosis Battle
The piece recounts H. L. Van Dellen praising Sunday School work by the Bethel Union and Thomas influence, then shifts to a long discussion on tuberculosis. It cites the Iowa Health Department and National Tuberculosis Associations promoting Christmas seal fundraising to fund prevention, case finding, and x rays, stressing prevention as the only cure and the impact on children and communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Union Sunday School
County
Pella Sologna
American Sunday School Union
H. L. van Dellen
Wiliam Osler
Iowa
World weary of questions marks says Dr Jones
Dr E Stanley Jones told a Methodist church audience that the world is tired of question marks and religion will rise with science. He argued science can aid religion and vice versa, describing the science religion clash through a violin solo analogy. He noted India’s shift toward self reliance and nationalism amidst cultural change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Jones
E. Stanley Jones
Methodist Church
Jones
India
Indian religious outreach described by Dr Jones in India
Dr Jones explains an approach to religion tailored to Indian culture, arguing that faith should aid reconstruction and that many now hear Christ in public discourse. He notes a shift over 26 years, with Indians more open to Christian ideas, and recounts adopting Indian customs in mission work while criticizing communism as ruthless and godless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pietenpol
India
East
Christ
Dr. Jones
Dr. Mott
America
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William Schippers
Galesburg
Henry van Hiaalen
James Vroom
Monroe
John P. de Cook
Ed. van Jail
Leona
Marion Deries
Mrs. K. Wielard
Albert de Wild
Roy
John de Wild
Sadler
Ivan
Eileen
Drake Orchestra
Dick van Gorp
Bert Zuver
J. B. Vander Linden
Leighton
Leona Grandia
Eddyville
E. V. Goad
Goad
Demini
Stuart
Caterpillar Tractor Co
Henry van Ekeren
Harrison, S. C
Mike van Ekeren
Dick Goemaat
Gerrit Bennink
Will Bruinekool
E. Cibbelink
Jn van Niewenhuizen
Phil
Jacob Olivier
L. Beinhauer
Elizabeth de Reus
John van Rees
Tone Nibbelink
Peoria
E. C. Nibbelink
Govert Hackett
Garon
Hattie Nibbelink
van Lint
N. van Lint
Mary Hagens
N. Hiemstra
Otley
van Niewenhuizen
Gerrit Wielard
Ver Meer
Jacob Plender
J. McConnell
A. Verros
Harriet Ustermark
Walter Ver Steegh
New Sharon
The
Farmer's Union
Omaha
Neb
George Ver Steeg
Chronicle
Edward Goad
Anne de Bruin
John Wittenberg
John Vander Wert
J. H. Vander Linden
Monmouth
Ill
Harold Chaffee
B. J. Blommers
George Heeren
Sad Seling
Merle Norris
Velma Anderson
W. H. van Hemert
Arnold Ver Heul
Harold Norris
Baby
Wm. van Hemert
A. E. Hunt
Lucy Huber
Connie van Vliet
Sheets
Farry Renaud
P. van Ryswyk
Hollandale
Minn
A. van Ryswyk
John Weyers
J. Hellinga
Rhine
White Way Auto Co
A. van de Voort
Arie Korver
C. C. Beurkens
Bonnie and Bruce
Farragut
Beurens
J. M. Cox
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Misees
Bailey
Peterson
Mrs. L. de Moor
Haverkamp
College
Liggett
Mrs
Merrill Cook
Miss Hospers
Sioux County
Elva Mae van Houweling
Adelaide Sybenga
Ruth Hallowell
Sophia Ver Steeg
Bailey and
Mrs. de Moor
EL Brendel
El’s Belles
Wih
Walter Catlett
Barbara Weeks
Susan Fleming
Spencer Tracy
Power
Colleen Moore
Radio Repair & Fixit
Buwalda
Side Square
Diekema
Central College
Grandview College
Iowa Success School
Drake University
Dububuque
Columque
University Dubuque
Luther
Decorah
St. Ambrose Davenport
Penn
Simpson Indianola
Columbia
Dubuque University
Parsons Fairfield
Iowa Wesleyan Mt
Mennenga
Bible Department
Christian Endeavor
Third Reformed Church
Wesselink
Colleges of Liberal Arts
Trang, Mississippi
Kansas City
Firth
Dean
Saviox
Drost
Pete Thomas, Evangelist
Authority On
Bhourd
Bree
George
United
Japan
Northfield
Wizard
J. Blommers & Co
Aled
Bya Still A Bron E & Co
Towa
Farm Bureau
Plato
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