Natives' Superstitions Shape African Mission Life
A letter from Rev. H. P. Anker describing Central Africa natives’ customs, taboos, and fears. He notes birth and burial practices, taboo objects, witch doctors, and fear of spirits, alongside mission work caring for infant care and orphans, and the call for Christ’s living power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Anker
Congo
Central Africa
Wembo- Nyama
America
Africa
Christ
Methodist
South Congo
Wembo
Nyama
Congo Belge
Dolton Park District Annual Appropriation Bill Details
An ordinance for the Dolton Park District Cook County Illinois authorizes an annual appropriation for the current fiscal year May 1 1928 to April 30 1929. It outlines sums for salary of secretary and treasurer legal expenses stationery lights printing incidentals election police wages and maintenance and other park purposes with excess if any drawn from surplus or non tax sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolton Park District
Board OF Park Commissioners
Cook County
Illinois
Dalton Park District
Simple and Beautiful Wed Ding at Berger Homestead
Lois E B Hammers and Williard L Erickson wed at the Berger Homestead Dalton NL on Saturday July 21 at 4 pm in a formal ceremony. Rev F Vance officiated with attendants Hazel Barrett Carolyn Gouwens and Billie Gentry. After a reception the couple plans a ten day motor trip through northern Michigan and will reside in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berger Homestead
Dalton
Lois EB. Hammers
Williard L. Erickson
F. Vance
Federated Church of Harvey, II
Earl Snyder
Chicago
Hazel Barrett
Harvard
Carolyn Gouwens
Causes of Rain and Earthquakes Wreck Ancient City
Severe weather and quakes damaged a city once great, leaving Colosseum and other structures half buried. Looting and quarrying by medieval rulers further wrecked these monuments, turning them into ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colosseum
Iris distribution centers and continental adaptation
The study of iris geographical distribution identifies two original centers in central and southern Europe and the Orient especially China. Yet exotic iris species thrive on the American continent and have established themselves as freely as native plants in certain regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Orient
China
American
Twig Grew Into Forest Weeping Willow Story
The weeping willow was introduced to England from the East in 1722 and to the United States in 1775 by a British officer who arrived in Boston with the army, bringing a twig. John Parke Custis later planted it at Abingdon Virginia, making it the progenitor of this species in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
United States
Boston
John Parke Custis
Abingdon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Peter A. Anker
South Holland
A. D
J. O. Nairn
William Thaney
Dolton Park
Mammers
Erickson
Ellis Ave
L. J. Hammers
National Kindergarten College of Chicago
Fairbury
University of Illinois
Greater Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co
Mr. Erickson
Wayne Miller
Miller
J. T. Smith
Helen McAdow
Elmer Rowe
J. M. Berger
Oak Park
J. E. Donnelly
Hinsdale
Ill
E. W. Gouwens
Harvey, Il
Gladstone Company
Leyden Avenue
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