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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
8
A Chicago IL source presents a lesson on Elijah and Elisha from 2 Kings with Golden Texts on walking with God. It outlines a structured study of leadership training through divine purpose, endurance, solitary integrity, prayer, opportunity, and growing devotion, emphasizing trust in God and continuous preparation.
Dick Rensud and Elmer Risher returned from Little Rock Arkansas. Mrs S J Sparks, long ill, shows improvement and better appetite. Rumor of a newborn proved unfounded. Mrs Wilda Kirkendal improved after hospital transfer. Town considers a special election to fund and assume free library services in the post office building.
Poor weather throughout the week hindered mail delivery on route 5. Local livestock sales occurred despite bad roads, with Russell Curr receiving a fine horse from Mr. R. H. Barney in Knoxville on Tuesday and Sedrel brothers selling through Pete Burgraaf’s sale near Leighton on Wednesday.
Mr Ellis Lowe visits friends at this place. Misses Katie and Annie Verwers called at Carpenter's last Sunday. Garret Carver sold his stock to J J Woody of Knoxville. Tunis Kooyman visiting friends here for a week. John Verwers and wife visiting Carpenter Verwers home. H M Moomaw family visiting relatives here last week. P Vander Berg and son Connie were Capital City visitors. Mrs Rebecca Thomas improving after illness. Neal Vander Berg returned from Lynnville with cousin Pete. Rev McKibbon to conduct service next Sunday.
Letters from readers in Topeka Kansas and Wagoner Oklahoma praise Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for stomach liver and bowel relief. Claims quick aid for indigestion constipation and dyspepsia with tonic action and safety for children and old people. Free sample by mail and then available from druggists at fifty cents to one dollar per bottle.
Miss Nettie DeGooyer of Pella visited several days at P. D. Wagaman. Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Leest and children went to Pella for a short visit. Mrs Vander Kraan and Mrs. Anna Roorda went to Pella for a few days. A N Vander Linden of Pella was in town on business as a partner in D. Kramer Co. John Van Haalen went to Pella for a short visit, first time in two years. Mise Ella Ashton of Pella and John H Ashton of New Sharon visited Mrs John Byers who is very sick. John L. Scharf, 88, died at Monroe Saturday evening. he was an early Monroe resident and prominent merchant.
Properties around Central College are being listed for sale soon as the Chronicle Office records bids and schedules for upcoming land offerings in the area. Local buyers and investors watch central districts for potential deals and development opportunities.
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