Mission Fest Reports Growth in Chinese Mission and Indian Work
Mission Fest highlights the shift of missionary schools to Chinese Christians in three years, citing 20,229 professing Christians and 35,000 under direct Christian ministry in the Rev. Boot portion. Rev. Menning opens an afternoon session with Rev. Van Es addressing the old and new ways of working with Indians and integration with white society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pastor Lu
Christ
Boot
Our Reformed Church
General Synod
China
G. Menning
J. Wesselink
Peter van Es
Colony
Oklahoma
Mission Fest at Colony Oklahoma Draws 2500 Attendees
The event featured speakers on cross cultural church unity, prayer power, and gospel broadcasting. Rev. Harry Boot described Chinese prayer efforts and hardships, while Rev. Isaac Van Westenberg urged revival and lasting devotion. The day drew about 1500 to the afternoon session and 2500 total with $686.97 in offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter van Es
Colony
Oklahoma
Harry Boot
China
Holland
Holleman
Miss Joldersma
Boot
Changchow
Corley
International Sunday School Association
Isaac van Westenberg
Hope Reformed Church of
Ingelwood
Chicago
van Westenberg
Welland Singing Club
Tunis Kempkes
H. Jacobs
E. le Cocq
I. van Westenberg
van Pearsem
Arabia
A. P. Kuyper
G. Menning
H. C. Jacobs
E. Franken
F. Klaaren
Sick and In Hospital Notices Local Brief
Miss Hattie Gezel enters Lutheran hospital Des Moines for treatment and expects a week to ten days stay. Tommy Grundman, son of Ralph and Mrs, during car ride suffers leg fracture. Florist Martin De Jong making good recovery from illness. John W. Vander Linden undergoes hernia operation at Lutheran hospital. second in a year. Harold Goad’s son ill. sumphin’ hits family. Bas Andeweg and William Van Doorninck Jr on sick list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Gezel
Lutheran
Martin de Jong
John W. Vander Linden
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Harold Vernon
I. V. Goad
Bas Andeweg
William van Doorninck, Jr
Services At The State Fair Draw Large Attendance
Mr and Mrs M Vander Linden and Carl Rene attended religious services on the fair grounds Sunday. The Iowa State Sunday School Association has hosted these services for campers and stock pavilion workers for 16 years. Sunday School began at 10 and church at 11 with 746 in Sunday School: 232 men 362 women 152 children. Church attendance ranged 1200 to 1500. Gov Dan Turner directed the service and Dr A E Henry preached. Gideons held a 2 pm service for the first time at the fair. They then visited Mrs R L Kyger before returning via Highway No 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
Carl Rene
Fair Grounds
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Des Moines
F. F. Faville
Iowa Supreme Court
Ida B. Wise Smith
Iowa
Dan Turner
A. E. Henry
Hutchinson
Kansas
Walter Hutton
Vander Linden
State Sunday School Council
Gideons
Pleasantville
Knoxville
Post Office Hours on 7 September 1931
On Monday, September 7 1931 the money order stamp parcel post and general delivery windows open 9 30 to 10 00 a m Carriers windows also open no city or rural deliveries Collections from street letter boxes made at 9 00 a m
State Fair Reins in Rail Crossing Attraction
A reader reflects on the Iowa State Fair experiences describing an electric railway crossing with trains over a bridge and vehicles beneath, praising the fair as a big, money-demanding institution. The piece urges Iowans to support the fair next year and highlights its distinct character beyond simple buildings.
25 Years Service As Mail Carrier Clarence Wells Retires
Clarence Wells, a rural mail carrier, completes 25 years of service since July 1, 1906, and retires on pension. He has traveled 135000 miles, more than five times around the world, all on a team and never by car. He plans future steps after retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Clarence Wells
Mr. Wells
Wells
Wells couple plans year long extensive western trip
The couple will visit Chicago for Thanksgiving at daughter Mrs Albert Stephen son’s home then travel to Corvallis Oregon to spend Christmas with son Earl. They will then head south to southern California for the winter before returning to Corvallis for the summer. They expect to be gone a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wells
Chicago
Albert Stephenson
Corvallis
Oregon
Earl
California
Car Wrecks After Dive Off Bridge Near Savannah
Davis County Republicans Robert Bennett and Darrell Jones narrowly escaped injury when their Chevrolet coupe went off the north side of the three creek bridge near Savannah. The car overturned damaging the top fenders and nearly wrecking the vehicle as they were returning from the Davis County Fair late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis County
Robert Bennett
Darrell Jones
Three Creek
Savannah
Protracted Heat Cuts Potato Yield
County Agent L. J. Nickle reports a government assessment shows white potatoes endure harsher weather impacts than other crops. The best outlook is 45.0 bushels per acre with 47 percent of normal conditions, down from 78 percent on July 1 to 47 by August 1. Last year August was 70 percent of normal. Total production uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Tribune
L. J. Nickle
Used Cars and Household Goods at White Way Auto
For sale from White Way Auto Co include 1926 Chevrolet sedan 1927 Chevrolet sedan 1927 Chevrolet coach 1929 Chevrolet truck Essex coach Ford truck plus parlor furnace heating six rooms high oven range and batteries at 4.95 by Beyers Battery and Electric. Also good cooking apples 75c per bushel and drop apples 40c per bushel near Pella Ed Keuning six miles east of Pella on No 63.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Motor CO
Buick
van Houweling Auto CO
White Way Auto CO
Ed Keuning
Pella
International Patent Exposition in Chicago Seeks Inventions
Advertises second International Patent Exposition at Merchandise Mart Chicago from September 14 to 27 inviting inventors to exhibit models drawings or descriptions. Managers offer 14 day terms at $1 per day granting 14 feet space and promise pamphlets or full service for $14 with descriptions and drawings. B Hamilton Edison Managing Director promotes event and patent interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
B. Hamilton Edison
Merchandise Mart
Pabstons Forecast At 3.825 Million Is Down From Average
The latest forecast places Pabstons crop at 3.825 million bushels, just 54 percent of the five year average. Officials note rainfall deficits and drought stress have reduced yields versus typical seasons.
Orpheum Des Moines Opens With Miracle Woman Then Dirigible
The RKO Orpheum in Des Moines opens with The Miracle Woman starring Barbara Stanwyck and runs through Friday. Starting Saturday the theater showcases Dirigible, a Capra directed air adventure starring Jack Holt Ralph Graves Fay Wray with Hobart Bosworth Roscoe Karns and Clarence Muse. Filmed with the US Navy at Lakehurst NJ, it climaxes with a dirigible destroyed during a South Pole flight. The program also includes a comedy newsreel and shorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RKO Orpheum Theatre
Des Moines
Barbara Stanwyck
RKO
Jack Holt
Ralph Graves
Fay Wray
Frank Capra
Hobart Bosworth
Roscoe Karns
Clarance Muse
Graves
Holt
United States Navy
Lakehurst
New Jersey
South Pole
Walrus Song Links Cabbage to Royal Family
The walrus in Alice in Wonderland sings of cabbages and kings. The text hints that cabbage has noble kin in cauliflower broccoli and Brussels sprouts, suggesting royal lineage within the vegetable family.
Quality tailored suits and overcoats at one price
The ad proclaims more quality, style, and fit, offering 300 kinds of all wool fabrics. Suits cost 22.50 for a three piece suit or an overcoat, and 19.50 for a two piece suit, all made to order.
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East Side Square
Bob Whiteade
Proctor & Gamble
Banana Fingerstown Biscuit Co
Lux
Pune
Keen Gum
Sofwasn
U. S. No
Lai, Prunes
Wheaties
Benteco Food Stores
M. D. Taylor
Mahaska County State Bank
Oskaloosa
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Chronicle
North Broadway
West 1St Street
American Advertisers Service
W. Goodale St
Columbus
Ohio
Edison Wells
Russell, Iowa
Harold E. Schurtz
Black
Riverside
Franklin Street
Lambert Ver Meer
Simon van der Meiden
West Franklin
Oak Grove Nursery
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
South Pella
Klyn Bros
Connie van Roekel
van Zante Bros. Hardware
Brom Hatchery
Carl Beyers
van Zante Bros
Otley
G. van Wyk
Central States Electric
Central States 'Electric Company
Orpheum Theatre
Keokuk
Ideal Pharmacy
Martin Paardekooper
J. G. Sybenga
South Pella Meat
Wee Market
Oskaloosa Street
Nick van Berkum
Fair and Exposition
Grandstand
Lachman-Carson
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