Local Social Notes From Pella Area
Sunday visitors included Jim De Wit and sister Miss Bessie at Mrs. Wm. Brand’s home east of town. Mrs. L. F. Bousquet visits Knoxville. Otto Ver Meer of Black Oak Township had goitre surgery at Mayo Rochester. Various neighbors and relatives from Des Moines to Knoxville visit, with updates on health and travel. infantile paralysis case improving near Pella and school reopened.
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Jim de Wit
Miss Bessie
Wm. Brand
Otto Ver Meer
Black Oak Township
Mayo
Rochester
Minn
Goitre
Gerrit Boerlyn
Pella
Farmers Must Be Addressed for Economic Relief
President R A Pearson of Iowa State College argues in Ames that unemployment and business depression cannot be fully solved without tackling farmers issues. He notes farmers supply 40 percent of national buying power but face unsold crops and low prices, leading to reduced spending and plant closures.
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Harding
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Pearson
Ames
Banks Liable for Stolen Government Bonds Case
Des Moines reports a supreme court appeal from Marion county over bank liability for Government bonds left for safekeeping. William Kubli sued after a Pleasantville bank vault was robbed last June, $50 000 in bonds stolen and unrecovered. The lower court ruled the bank not responsible, now under review. Also noted are captures and escapes of the Bonnie and Clyde era highwaymen, Hank Hawkins and associates, with sentences and fates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Supreme Court
District Court
Marion County
William Kubli
Pleasantville
Uowed
Kubli
Hank Hawkins
Polk County
Minneapolis
Fort Madison
Public Health Nursing visits reach thousands in Central Division
Red Cross Public Health nurses have visited tens of thousands of homes in Central Division states over six months, focusing on school inspections. In Iowa 45 chapters reported over 65,000 children inspected with more than 10,000 homes visited and 17,000 visits, plus health talks to adults and students. The tally by state shows Illinois 42, Iowa 653, Minnesota 64, Montana 3, Nebraska 16, North Dakota 22, South Dakota 22, Wisconsin 24, Wyoming 7, with August totals reaching 285 duty nurses.
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Red Cross Public Health
Central Division
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Hiinois
Minnesota
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Emigration Threatens Iowa Rural Youth and Future Decade
The University of Iowa Child Welfare Research Station warns that emigration of hundreds of thousands of young Iowans from farming districts over twenty years risks future rural decline. While many farmers descend from strong pioneer stock, continued loss of top youth and falling birth rates could render future generations inferior. Authors compare Iowa to New England migration patterns and urge rural education health and recreation efforts to avert degeneration.
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Iowa
University of Iowa
New England
America
State
Towa
Bird T. Baldwin
Divorce and Remarriage debated in Baptist Record
The Baptist Record highlights E. M. Tompson's Sept 24 article arguing divorce and remarriage, praising its spirit yet noting it relies on man made reasoning. The writer urges scriptural final authority and cites Deut 24 1 4 and Rom 7 1 3, urging careful study of Paul's words and higher authority in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Record
E. M. Tompson
John R. Sampey
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Barnard C Taylor
Crozer (Baptist) Theological Seminary
Wm. R. Harper
Chicago University
Ira M. Price
Tompson
Paul
Christ
College Notes Weekend Faculty Activities and Upcoming Events
Thursday evening the faculty enjoyed a wiener roast in Pete's truck with Mil ton Hoffman as chauffeur. They nearly ran out of gas and stayed past seven thirty. Friday night Dr and Mrs Hoffman entertained with a program of duets readings and a one act play Rosalind. The Male Glee Club celebrated Mr Van Arendonk's birthday with a rehearsal and a post event feast. The Ladies Auxiliary Concert is set for November First at First church with the Male Glee Club to sing. Dedication Day for the new Gym is October 21 with two programs. The Freshmen Sophomore banquet and hand practice were noted as well as Ardean Van Arendonk's chapel program. Attendance and band practice were urged to improve.
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the Falls
Pete
Milton Hoffman
Jeanette
Mr. van Arendonk
Missionaries Start on Long Journey to Assam Missionaries
Rev and Mrs John Firth left Pella Tuesday evening for New York to resume their missionary work in Assam A company of friends and relatives gathered at the station to wish them well Their daughter Miss Gertrude remains in Pella to continue her education
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John Firth
Pella
New York
Assam
Gertrude
September 1921 Library Reports
September 1921 library records show 17 additions and 102 magazines donated. 50 books repaired, 26 new borrowers, and circulation rose to 1785 with 232 more than last year. 26 days open, average daily circulation 165 on peak, 14 minimum on Soldiers reunion day. Fines on overdue books 8.94, rural dues 1.65, total 10.59, expenditures 10.80 for library supplies and stationery. Agnes Bousquet, Librarian.
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L. H
Des Moines Visitors Highlight Thure Day
Des Moines guests visit the town for Thure Day activities with local hosts arranging events and sharing cultural exchange opportunities.
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Linga
Des. Moines
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L. Popma’s
L. F. Bousquet
Knoxville
Mrs. M. Huyser
Oskaloosa
Charles Brand
John Brand
Henry McMains
Della van Wyk
Prairie View, Kans
Marion van Arkel
Lacey
Mrs. Robinson
E. Roorda
Emma van Gorp
Otley
Wm. van Gorp
J. D. Coffman
Strafford, Mo
Jonathan
Grimes
Floyd R. Gambell
Missouri Valley
LUSK
The
College
Graceland College
Agnes Bousquet
Liniment
Rexall
Husker
Huskum
Vander Linden
Rexall Store
Mrs. Geo. Kimmell
Aart van Roekel
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