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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
2
Mrs A B Van Houweling and Elva Mae visit Albert Lea Minn return Friday. William A Bauman returns to Lynden Wash after sad visit. Various locals travel, work, and social visits noted including church groups, jury duty summons, and renovations.
Being well dressed boosts success and Scotch Woolen Mills offers tailored to order suits in 300 all wool styles priced at 20.25 and 23.50 dollars.
The Peace Contest featured orations by Joe Kamphuis Spencer De Jong and John Bartel. Kamphuis argued persecution of economic imperialism nationalism and fear, urging believers to fill with the Holy Spirit. De Jong warned war wastes youth and urged ending greed, while Bartel cited munitions advances threatening civilization if selfishness persists.
In a local contest the judges Mrs. Bob Kuyper Supt F M Frush and Rev De Jong from Leighton picked Spencer ee Jong for the State contest in Pella in May. His oration titled A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing was chosen to represent Central.
April 19 1931 schedule at First Reformed and Third Reformed Churches includes morning service The Works of Grace II Illumination afternoon Jacob and Esau and a union service with Second Church featuring Dr Paul W Harrison of Arabia Evening service 7 30 includes Dr Harrison from Arabia 2 00 Joy Over God s Promises meaning and value of Gavhek membership notes Island church school and Christian Endeavor activities listed.
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 sermon titled The Stewardship of Our Possessions Young People's service at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 sermon named The Marvel of a Transformed Life Bible study and Prayer each Wednesday at 7 30 pm subject Samuel the Forerunner of the Kingom
The Easiest Way opens next Wednesday and Thursday at the Strand Theater. The adaptation of Eugene Walter’s stage drama features Laura Murdock and Brockton in a tale of poverty, ambition, romance, and a love triangle, with Madisson leaving for Argentine and Laura torn between duty and desire.
A bustling station scene features quick exchanges among a family including Freddy and Aunt Mary. A punchy cameo from actors Anita Page Marjorie Rambeau Ferrell MacDonald Clara Blandick and Clark Gable adds film lore flavor as a man races for a round trip ticket and a child quips about big pennies.
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