The Sage of Pills and Powders Continues in Bloomville
Archimond endures a broken arm set by Doctor Pillow after a tumble in Bloomville. Dobiddle and Sally assist as Hans Siepel courts Sally, while the town’s parrot‑tainted bachelor doctor governs with blunt bedside manners. The tale explores small-town life, aging, and comic misadventure.
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Archimond
Dobiddle
Feller
Sally
Bloomville
Pillow
Millicent Maloney
Doc
Inquisition
de Smith
Dinsmore
Hans Siepel
Hans
Sally Lunn
High School Plays On Central Floor
The second squad of Coach Amid ons basketeers beat Prairie City's second team in a tight game on the College floor. Both teams were young and new to the game yet showed promise. Final score 13-9 in favor of Prairie City visitors. Pella faced coaching and teamwork issues due to early season adjustments and a torn-up floor delaying practice. Van Dyke, a newcomer, shows promise from the Academy background.
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Amidon
Basketeers
Prairie City
Prairie City Boys
Pella Boys
Tysseling
van Dyke
Masquers Present One Act Play at Chapel Night
The Masquers showcase three Christmas themed one acts in the chapel next Tuesday evening. The Neighbors by Zona Gale follows a friendless child with the neighbors' care, directed by Mae Plette with Lillian Payne and Mable Schuller among the cast. The Dust of the Road by Goodman is a Christmas drama about temptation and integrity, directed by Sophia Lauter bach with Herman Vander Well and Frances Ver Steeg in key roles. The Beau of Bath by Constance De Arcy MacKaye portrays an old Beau dreaming of a past sweetheart, directed by William Bosch with Ed Brand Jepsen and Dorothy Roelofs.
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Zona Gale
Mae Plette
Goodman
Sophia Lautersbach
Prudence Steele
Frances Ver Steeg
Herman Vander Well Tramp
Beau Nash
Ed Brand Jepsen
Dorothy Roelofs
Portrait
Bessie Vander Ploeg
Christmas Gift Spirit Gains Heart of Giving
A 1926 Christmas message urges readers to imitate Jesus by giving to others without expectation. It advocates small acts of kindness, visits to the sick, and sharing joy with family and friends, concluding that true happiness lies in serving the Master and making others happy.
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God
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Christ
Two men dig for new gas tank at Standard Oil Station
Two workers began excavating for a new gas tank at the Standard Oil Station by the Star Garage on Monday. The hard earth and cold air slowed work, drawing sympathy from the town for the laborers.
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Standard Oil
Star Garage
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Pature
Hennery
Walt
High School
Xmas
Vogelaar’s
Lillian Payne
Diantha Able
Mable Schuller
Ezra Williams
Herman Vander Well
Peter -Gertrude Dykstra Inez
Anne de Boer
Elmoro Moran
Grace Wesselink
Trot
Nellie de Haas
Carry Ellsworth
Johanna de Vries
Gruen and Bolova
Wilson’s Jewelry Store
Thomassen’s Grocery
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