Mary Liggett Describes Her Ocean Voyage
Excerpts from letters by Mary Elizabeth Liggett teaching in Baiko to Ga kuin Shimonoseki Japan recount a pleasant Pacific crossing. She details deck games meals weather a typhoon, customs checks and first impressions in Yokohama including Motomachi shopping, school chapel, uniforms and a visit to a gym class taught by Japan’s first aviatrix. The journey continues by train toward Shimonoseki with mock air raids, crowded cars, soldiers, and fare on the railway.
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Mary Elizabeth Liggett
Baiko
Gakuin
Shimonoseki
Japan
Pacific
Yokohama
Tom
Future Farmer boys and their Kansas City trip memories
Two hogs attended the Eleventh National Convention of the Future Farmers of America in Kansas City. Glen Van Zee and Gerald Van Yante toured with the Iowa L. A. band, performed for NBC broadcasts, attended the American Royal Livestock Show, and joined a 1,300 strong Future Farmer banquet. They described travel from Pella, hotel stays, concerts, and sights including a 32 story power building broadcast and World War relics, returning home Thursday.
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Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
Glen van Zee
Gerald van Yante
Tse
Tee
Iowa L. A
Mu Auditorium
Pella
Muni Storium
National Farm and Home Hour
Glen
Royal Grounds
Treas
Texas
Ilinois
Towa
Power and Light Building
Central College International Relations Club Meets
The Central College International Relations Club studies current political issues with focus on Germany and Czechoslovakia. The Carnegie Foundation funds books and pamphlets and the club sends delegates to conferences. officers include Peter George president Harris Way secretary Algonda Van Wely. A delegation will attend the Grinnell Conference this weekend.
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International Relations Club
Central College
Club At
Central
Germany
Czechoslovakia
United States
Carnegie Foundation For International Peace
Peter George
Harris
Hubert
Algonda van Wely
Crinnell
Program of Activities in the Schools of Pella Public Schools
Pella public schools calendar lists football games at Sharon Oskaloosa Colfax and Toledo plus a State Teachers' Meeting in Des Moines and American Education Week from November 6 to 12. Plans include parents night at the high school with class by class tours and department explanations. A focus on conduct at assemblies and community programs highlights courtesy and respect for performers and audience. A Special Dental Program with Miss Johnson will visit Marion County October 17 to 28 for slides and meetings at several schools.
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Pella Public Schools
Sharon
Oskaloosa
Pella
Colfax
Toledo
Pella High
Johnson
Bureau of Dental Hygiene
Marion County
Dautremont
Marion Co
Christian School
College
Taxpayers Meet at Hotel Savery Des Moines
The Iowa Taxpayers Association will hold its annual meeting at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines on Tuesday, November 22. Joe L. Long, executive secretary, says major objectives of far reaching importance will be formulated and adopted, reaffirming the association’s stance against any new or increased taxes.
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Iowa Taxpayers Association
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Joe L. Long
Taxpayers Association eyes state government reorganization
The association and county bodies favor reorganizing state government to boost efficiency and cut administrative costs. Proposals include restricting bond issuance by officials without voter approval and criminalizing public employees campaigning. Long attends the National Tax Conference in Detroit to arrange appearances by top tax authorities for the annual meeting program.
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Long
Detroit
Town ‘Taxpayers Association
Catechism Training Praised for Youth Education
Religious training is essential for personal development and success. Catechism instruction is highlighted as a premier method, and the text notes that all needed catechism books are available at The Book Shop.
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Mary Liggett
Ferris Seminary
Belle Bogard
Dr. Stegeman
Belle
Motomachi
Ferris Steps
Ferris
Altho
Future Farmer Boys
Gage AB Sd
Eraigody
Star Brand
Pella, Towa
My Phillips
South Pella
Jack van Rees
Oskaloosa Street
Pella, Iowa
Netherlands
Vernon Bobbitt
George Heeren, Jr
International Relations Club of Central
HOOVER/ f
Peoviews
Boores
van den Berg Electric
Hallowe'en
Vera Secrel
Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
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