Easter Date and Customs Across Christian Traditions
An examination of Easter's calculation, origins, and varied observance among Christian groups. The article traces its 826 Council of Nicea basis, links to Passover, and the shift from eight days to one. notes dates between March 22 and April 25 and cites historical disagreements and modern universal practice. It also discusses Easter eggs as a symbol of immortality.
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Christ
Council of
Nice
Thia
Victor
Palycrates
Ephesus
Farm Prices Sink to 20 Year Low in Department Report
The Department of Agriculture reports farm product prices dropped to the lowest level in 20 years with the index at 90. While February saw higher prices for chickens and butter, corn, hay, cotton, oats and several others fell 10 to 16 percent below pre war levels. Critics cite the farm relief law and Farm Board actions, while science notes a new term hyperkinetics for restless planners.
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Department Fof Agriculture
Farm Board
Renwick School News Highlights Music Meets and Sports
Renwick High School reports Berwick High dominated the Sub-district Meet at Humboldt with ten firsts and two seconds among thirteen events. Ruth Christenson, Grace Bluema, Rosa Gayger, Nora Nissen and Darwin Maurer led solos. several groups won firsts. District contest in Hatherville is set for April 9 to 11. Eighth grade assemblys continue Thursdays. Ninth grade girls won Junior High Basketball. Junior High baseball opens April 2 with Hardy Junior High at Renwick.
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Aljeast
Une Claga
Lgzo
Berwick High School
Humboldt
Ruth Christenson
Grace Bluema
Rosa Gayger
Darwin Maurer
Nora Nissen
Ren
Hatherville
Opal Alorrison
Waesley Schau
FP. E. Lochner
Renwick
Hardy Junior High
Fifth and Sixth Grades Report Absences and Awards
Mary Lois Memmig and Dorothy Lewis were absent all last week due to illness. A list shows Dor 10 ratings for the week ending March 27 for Eunice Kinessy Eden Schyandt Blanche Janes Verta Joan Ottehell Merrill Blook Dorothy Bornholt Ivan Maurer Carmen Peer Jawrence Alesio Betty Beenen Wilbur Braberg Marion Stephens Ruth Figi. Sixth Grade studies China and Japan with notable reports and upcoming projects as spring returns and birds arrive. Reanon Vickers also was ill last Monday. Spelling high scores of 100 percent earned by Betty Beener Ruth Figi van Maurer Carmen Teer Marion Stephens Binns Janes Eunice Kinesay.
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Mary Lois Memmig
Dorothy Lewis
Eunice Kinessy
Eden Schyandt
Blanche Janes
Verta Joan Ottehell
Merrill Blook
Dorothy Bornholt
Ivan Maurer
Carmen Peer
Jawrence Alesio
Betty Beenen
Wilbur Braberg
Marion Stephens
Ruth Figi
China
Japan
Nehure
Reanon Vickers
Iask
Betty Beener
van Maurer
Carmen Teer
Binns Janes
Eunice Kinesay
Free Chest Clinic Financed by Sale of Christmas Seals
The Speaker's Bureau of the Iowa State Medical Society sponsors a Humboldt County Medical Society conference in Quesen Iowa on Friday Ajit 0 1931. Diseases of the heart and lungs will be discussed with exams by county physicians. An evening dinner and scientific program follow at Community Church. The clinic costs physicians nothing and is funded by Christmas Seals sales. Also mention of Siamese royalty traveling to America for cataract treatment and a comment about addressing royalty.
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Iowa State Medical Society
Humboldt County Medical Society
Quesen
Iowa
Ofivers of the
County Medical Society
Advertising in the Times Wins Home Town Attention
A Renwick merchant complains of poor trade and learns from the Times editor that print advertising beats circular letters. The exchange stresses use of news paper notices for births and deaths avoided by ad letters, urging consistent, modern ads to build trust and readership, noting campaigns require multiple messages for effect.
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Renwick
Times
the Times
Adda
Intelligence tests and the limits of measuring minds
Dr Walter Pitkin of Columbia University questions the reliability of intelligence tests as accurate gauges of real intellect. The piece notes the mood swings and the emergence of odd political and economic ideas during low periods. A new magazine by Jonatica is launched, claiming uniqueness in its frank admission of a singular fact.
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Walter Pitkin
Columbia University
Jonatica
Baptist Church Announces Close of Pre Easter Meetings
The First Baptist Church reports splendid meetings with strong attendance and active participation from sister churches. Next Sunday introduces a new quarter with Easter activities including a 11 a.m. Easter lesson and baptism followed by services, singing, and youth meetings.
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First ‘Baptist Church
J. &. Hurley
Wa. m
Young Peoples
Evangelical Church Services and Activities Schedule
Evangelical Church announces Pastor J Heeden leading Sunday worship at 7 p m with Sunday school and morning service. Mid week prayer at home of Mrs Anna Schneider Tuesday evening at 7. Junior B D C E meets first and second Sunday at 9 a.m. Ladies Aid meets first Wednesday, Woman's Missionary Society second Wednesday. Choir practice Thursdays at 7 30 p m.
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Anna Schneider
Ladies’ Aid Society
Woman's Missionary Society
St Pauls Lutheran Church Weekly Services and Meetings
St Pauls Lutheran Church announces Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. American Service at 11:00 a.m. German Worship on the last Sunday of each month at 9:00 a.m. Luther League Devotional on the first and third Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Ladies Aid meets the first Wednesday of each month at 2:00 p.m. You are welcome to worship with us.
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Luther League
McDowell Pastor Invites Visitors to Sunday Service
M E Church notes George R McDowell pastor Sunday School 1154 morning worship. If you are not a regular attendant elsewhere you are most cordially invited to worship with us. A visitor to the United States from South America is said to have thought the Capital at Washington was a magnificent way station. We always thought three dollars.
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M.E
George R. McDowell
United States
South America
Washington
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