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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1917

Page

10

Fifty-second Annual Sunday School Convention Program

The Marion County Sunday School Association holds its fifty second annual convention at Harvey April 17 18 with a full program of morning devotionals organizational sessions teacher training and conference events led by Rev William Zabilka Rev T J Pettit Mrs Chas Ridlen Mrs Hamp Jones and others. The event features sessions on organization equipment management and banner duties with evening talks by D N Skeeters and Mr Stem plus a workers conference on April 18. Harvey invites all to attend and Nora E Whith Clarence Vander Linden note the local visitor.

Marion County Sunday School Association Harvey William. Zabilka Knoxville Hamp Jones Mt. Olive T. J. Pettit Tracy J. A Andrew Roorda Pella M. Vander Linden W. D. Stemn Des Moines Nellie Elliott Bussey Stem Miss Neiswanger Tracy Orchestra W. H. Lucas D. N. Skeeters Workers Workers’ Conference Chas F. Dykstra Peter Grooters Otley BE. R. Jordan J. B Banner School Banner Township T. H. Boggess Knox Ville J. W. Goodwin Mr. Hutton Comef “Harvey Nora E. Whith

Choir concert at First Reformed Church next Sunday

A church chorus performs Jerusalem by Parker with a solo for Mr. Andrew Wormheadt. Miss Eleanor Thompson will sing Christ is Risen by Dressler.

First Reformed Church Jerusalem Parker Andrew Wormhéadt Eleanor Thompson Dressler

Easter program at Baptist Church Sunday morning

The Sunday school will present its Easter program in the primary department during the 9:30 Sunday session. The morning sermon continues the series on the "Challenge of Christ." Evening service at 7:30 follows the 6:30 B Y P U. Pastor J W Bailey leads.

J. W. Bailey Christ

Moore and Moore reminiscences from New Sharon

A letter from Alex Moore of New Sharon Iowa recounts memories of the Moore family in Pella and Portland. He recalls Civil War era events, nickname Dutch heritage, a reunion with the Thirty-third Iowa Infantry and anecdotes about Charley Moore, a poet in the West.

Pella Chronicle Charley Moore Portland Ore Charley Fred Will Fanarty Pella Josh Cox Billy Brinkhoff Graet's Vella Iowa West Alex Moore New Sharon

Easter Thoughts From a Washington Poet

A reflective meditation on inner resurrection and moral renewal echoes in a Washington poem. The speaker contrasts worldly error with spiritual awakening, calling for inner courage to resist pride and sin, and to seek a transcendent dawn guided by renewed light and strength.

Nisl

City Council Concludes Year in Adjourned Session

The council finished annual business in an adjourned session. Mayor Johnson reported $80.50 in license money since the last report, and the yearend totals showed $215.15 in fines and $464 in licenses turned over to the treasurer. Treasurer's books show a balance of $8,770.27, echoed by the clerk's receipts and expenditures. Fire Department logged nine calls with estimated losses of $24,625 to buildings and $1,070 to contents, insured for $21,795. An inconsistency notes college auditorium insurance at $20,000 with no contents loss. Bills totaling $892.58 were approved for warrants.

Johnson

Uncle Josh Show at Federated Club Auditorium

Cal Stewart headlined the Uncle Josh show Friday night at the Federated Club Auditorium to a fair crowd. Stewart performed the Uncle Josh stories well despite weak supporting acts and a canceled afternoon tone test at Stubenrauch's Drug Store. The tone test demonstration at the opera house, when given, was excellent with perfect harmony between the record voice and Stewart.

Uncle Josh Federated Club Audiorium Cal Stewart Shim Mr.Stewart Stubenrauch

Man’s opinions change, but not too often says Cayenne

A witty exchange quoted from Miss Cayenne in the Washington Star notes that while a man may change his opinions, someone who changes them too frequently never truly had firm beliefs to begin with.

Miss Cayenne Washington Star

Man of deeds asks for approval before marriage

A Baltimore American line quotes a suitor saying I am no sentimentalist I am a man of deeds and few words Will you marry me Mabel First let me have a look at the deeds The remark frames a sly courting test reflecting practical motives over sentimentality

Mabel Baltimore American

Had Gone the Rounds. He He refuses the ring, editor’s daughter protests

In a brief Boston Transcript exchange, He refuses to accept a ring while Editor's Daughter asserts her stance. The public dispute hints at circulating opinion against the match.

Boston Transcript

Quaint New York Easter Egg Crack Game

A French family in New York observes an annual Easter custom where colored eggs are decorated with old fashioned methods. Children rub eggs with candles to shine, then players tap eggs to crack ends. the goal is to collect the most uncracked eggs for prizes.

New York

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Clarence Vander Linden Newton Moore and Moore Willie E. Hollebrands America Royal Blue Shoe Store D. G. Gosselink Selz Shoes Goussi Council
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