Older Boys Conference Delegates Attend Dubuque Meet
Marion County Y M C A sent eight delegates to the Older Boys Conference in Dubuque last weekend with three from Pella and Knoxville each and two leaders. Dr. McLean of DePauw University led three talks on boyhood and home life followed by group discussions. over 400 attendees heard Dr. Whetstone of Dubuque University on developing Christian leadership at the banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Dubuque
Pella
Knoxville
O. E. Atkinson
David Durham
Wm. Wesselink
Art de Winter
Arthur Bosch
Francis Chrisman
Floyd Amsbury
Hollis Bybee
McLean
DePaw University
Whetstone
Dubuque University
New Legion Officers Elected Monday Evening
The American Legion annual meeting elected officers with a close vote for commander, requiring a second ballot. Ben Kuyk won as commander, with Carl Byers as vice commander and Geo. H. Lankelma as adjutant. Other officers included Geo. M. Derbyshire chaplain and Will Baer secretary, among others. The post reports solid finances and aims to sign up 1926 members, with 147 current, as Legion Auxiliary served refreshments after the eleven o’clock meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Ben Kuyk
Carl Byers
Geo. H. Lankelma
Geo. M. Derbyshire
Geo. Ver Steeg
W. D. van Sittert
Will Baer
Mart Heeksema
John Hackert
Legion Auxiliary
Fused Quartz Carries Light Without Heat
A historic experiment shows light focused onto a microscopic object without heat using four fused quartz rods guiding rays from a high power lamp. Quartz carries light along its length, emitting at the far end, allowing precise illumination like water from a pipe onto the sample.
The Cold Light Lamp Value for Microscopic Work
The passage notes that light travels through rods to opposite ends within a cylinder while the lamp’s heat remains contained. It highlights cold light as highly valuable for microscopic work because many substances change under the heat of an ordinary lamp.
Kaldenbergs Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs T H Kaldenberg marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary on Thanksgiving day with a gathering of about forty at their home. Guests sent many remembrances and the evening featured singing of psalms and sacred songs by the elders and games by the younger members. Chronicle joins in congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Kaldenberg
Otley Community Notes and Thanksgiving Gatherings
Otley residents share visits and illness updates as Yelle Wittenberg shows slight improvement while Helen Stinemans from Monroe visits. Funeral observed in Pella for Mrs. Thomassen. Church wiring for electric lights discussed amid reflections on wine and drink. Thanksgiving reports detail family dinners with Howell of Newton, De Reus of Pella, and wa lking groups at Frazer home.
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Yelle Wittenberg
Helen Stinemans
Monroe
Harold North
Mrs. North
Charlie Howell
Newton
Ira Vriezelaar
Ned de Reus
Pella
Crewse
Armstrong
Des Moines
C. Breen
Wallace Thomassen
R. W. Frazer
Christmas Sale Line Unveiled With Cheap Stock Line
A city retailer touts a versatile Christmas sale with a crowded line and a broad stock range from 1 cent to 25 cents. The note emphasizes a busy season and a complete lineup to meet holiday demand.
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Pella HI Y
Rus van Zante
John N. Vander Linden
Harry Awtry
Nick Vander Ploeg
Post
Treasury
Sailie
Bel “LeCeil’’ and
Wanda” In A
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Mrs. Kaldenberg
Otley News
Clarence Renaud
H. L. Renaud
Sarah Vande Gaarde
Thomassen
O. A. van Houweling
Ladies’ Club
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