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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1926

Page

4

C of C Hears Col Haynes On Roads

A Pella chamber of commerce session discussed recruiting for a junior band and a prize-supply effort for a corn show. Bert Ver Meer seeks help from local groups to run another exhibitor contest while farmers are urged to lead the initiative. Can company traders note acreage issues and higher corn prices but struggle to secure harvest work. Dorothy’s surprise shower scene ends with a playful, humorous aside about Mina Scholten and a diamond.

Bert Ver Meer Chamber of Commerce Pella A. R. Dunbar Grimes Company Iowa American Legion Auxiliary

Unique dorm shower marks engagement for Dorothy Van Arsdale

The Central Ray reports a long standing custom of showers following engagements. Dorm girls organized a distinctive shower for Dorothy Van Arsdale, who received a diamond from Mr. Marion Nollen, marking a traditional celebration in the campus community.

Dorothy van Arsdale Marion Nollen

Ye Wise Men Return to the Heart of the Christian Legend

A poetic variant of the Christmas allegory portrays wise men from various lands arriving at the city of Reason seeking Jesus born in the heart of the Christian. Materialism trembles as atheists and philosophers are consulted, and a prophecy declares the Christian heart houses a ruling Spirit. The tale follows the wise men’s search guided by a star.

Jesus Reason Christ

Star of Hope Guides Wise Men to Christ Child

The narrative describes wise men following a guiding star to worship the Christ Child in a Christian heart. They present gifts of gold frankincense and myrrh and are warned in a dream to avoid materialism, returning home by another route. Their example inspires others across ages and lands to seek the birth of the Child within the heart of humankind.

Masquers Present Three One Act Plays At Central

The Masquers offered three one act plays last Tuesday night a comedy a drama and a fantasy The Neighbors amused with neighborly cleverness The Dust of the Road presented a serious lesson The Beau of Bath recalled memories of an old man All performances earned praise for fine acting and stage conduct Central audiences enjoyed the entertaining program

Bath

Central campus gains new university zation in remark

H Vander Syde and family visited Des Moines last Saturday while noting that a new zation will contribute to Central campus activity and appeal.

Zation Central Campus Des Moines

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Col. Haynes Dorothy Cupid Mina Scholten Romeo WISE MEN Swift & Company United States Brookfield Golden West John Wynberg Happy Brunswick Panarope Phonograph Kuyper North Side Square Pella, Iowa John Pella’s Zoroko John Laschuit
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