Rural churches and farm pastors revived by new programs
The article notes a shift in rural religion with Missouri colleges training lay preachers to farm and pastor country flocks, and Episcopalians operating farms to prepare rural pastors. It argues countryside churches are valuable community assets and could again become dotted with picturesque congregations as country faith life regrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automob
Missouri
Protestant Episcopalian Church
Massey-Harris
Grass and soil care dominate Wallace's Farmer editorial
An editorial excerpt praises soil conservation through grass cultivation and contouring on slopes. It urges increasing grass in rotations, using manure and fertilizers, and cautions against altering river flow, expressing opposition to damming while supporting water retention measures to curb drought effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Forty Years Ago At Pella Iowa Church And Town Notes
A 40 years ago roundup from Pella Iowa recounts Epworth League honors at a Methodist gathering, remarks by Elmer Heal, and the old folks appreciation. Hardware trades, football squabbles at Central College, a missing student later found, and local social events fill the town page. Also noted are a movie theater promo, G A R sale plans, staff changes, a duck hunt return with birds, and local piano subscription leaders among many small town items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Eugene Dennis
Dennis
Simpson
Charlie Marsh
Central
Motion Picture Theatre
Electric Palace
G.A.R
Hote Sam Burgraaf
Leighton
Pella
Vander Pal
A.W. de Bruyn
Nannie Gosselink
Aos Springs
Colorado
Chronicle
Joselinda ‘Vanden Berg
Leona’ Sfunt
Henrietta Ver Heul
Nelle Neels
Velia Dykstra
Mary Helen Vander Linden
Harve van Gorp
Oskaloosa
Hin
van Gorp
Leland Sadler
R. Sadler
J. J. Gosselink
Unclear OCR fragment hints at German ads and depot scene
Fragmentary text references German advertisements and a depot area near South English Iowa. Names and events are incomplete, with garbled phrasing about piano items and tates, leaving the core story unreadable.
30 Years Ago Pella Notes Highlight Local Events
A 30 year old column recalls October events in Pella including local business shifts with B De Bruyn as sales manager for Main Street Oil Service. Mayor Vanden Berg reports on council matters and a new City Assessor post. The infant Legion Post names George A. Young vice commander. Ed Donai moves to D.C. Captain William Logan brings a plane for rides near the fairgrounds. Alberto Salvi billed as harp wizard to play October 16 at First Reformed Church. Esther Dunkel and W C Ver Ploeg wedding recorded. many civic and social notes, including a League of Nations talk, a college concert, bread sales, and a Civil War reunion planning.
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B. de Bruyn
Main Street
Inc Onal OH Co
Vanden Berg
George Oned
Legion
Phall
George A. Young
Ed Donai
D.C
van Zante
Esther Dunkel
Gilman
Br. W. C
Ted le Coca
Des Moines
Pella Prospects
M. J. Hoffman
League of Nations
College Auditorium
Alberto Salvi
Wizard of the Harp
Pella
First Reformed Church
Ladies of the College
Oskaloosa
Dan Hoogenakker
Local reminiscences and school notes from September issue
Twenty years ago a report recalls a student incident at the Flint Ridee school and a teacher among pupils, with Beulah Veenstra married Gerrit Papma of Cedar Rapids in a Ye Little Brown Church ceremony. Central College football rivalry and pavement progress between Pella and Otley also appear, noting 148 miles laid that September. J.J. Syhenga attends a convention and a surgeon conferred an honor.
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Flint Ridee
Isue
Julian Kuyper
North Broadway
Beulah Veenstra
Ving
Gerrit Papma
Cedar Rapids
Tawa
Towa
J.J. Syhenga
Desiree Bellow
American Coltage of Surgeons
Oldest living Dent College alum pictured in Civil War uniform
A front page photo shows TL Barker of Tsho" in Civil War attire as he celebrates his UN birth over the 15th. He attended Dent College before the war and was thought to be the oldest living graduate. Central College was hosting a youth practice for four women, while Bud Bonwell watched the football game.
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Cape Woon
Barker
Tsho
Dent College
Central College
Port Bud Bonwell
Fragmented notes reflect a troubled editorials of Tribune era
The fragmented OCR reads like a garbled discussion of newspaper influence, editorials, and leadership. It hints at Tribune perspectives, leadership roles, and a community focus within a county practice, though specifics are unclear.
Pella High Football Triumph and Tulip Time Plans
In a brief list of local items, Pella High’s team defeated Pleasantville 21 to 0, while the community readied for Tulip Time. Other notes mention a polio illness in Knoxville and a wartime overseas priestess story, with Russia’s stance in Europe cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tawar Welesan
Dutektien
Letne
Central
Dutacy
Marion County Hilah
Omaha
Don Vin Haalen
Gerald Dew Harts
Shane
Leon Miller
Knoxville
Miller
Europe
Russia
Via
Hsbonia
Lituany
Germany
Poland
George Gezel
Pella High
Pleasantville
Ray Klootwyk
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Geettine Riche
Mike
National Foundation
Postatlive
Anan
Ao Court of Freedom
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Council
Cil. Indiviens
Oo Country Church Leadership
Mitch
American Association of Iaportanteo
Sigourney Review
Skunk River
Sigourney
Prssinde
Jeri
United States
Flenigle
Hamilton
Sions Meeren
Harold H. Lisk
Phote
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Lain County Times
Rhoads
Thani Ace
Canypar
Byainn
Massey-Harris Pony
EO Marris
Moke
Ben
Vogelaar’s
Pella, Iowa
Gary
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