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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1911
Page
4
A child tale follows a man who sells his cow for an organ then for gloves and a stick, losing all in a strip of quick exchanges. He ends with nothing but a stubborn stick and a parrot mockery, learning a moral about greed and folly.
A satirical piece argues killing umpires is an American sport and mocks foreign views on baseball. It cites 1909 Detroit in Cuba showing no protests and claims crowds come for umpire action rather than the game. The quote by George Jean Nathan appears in Starper's Weekly.
In Sevres and Britain the metal standard lengths are guarded closely. An interferometer was developed to fix length by light wavelengths to create an unalterable standard. The device enabled precise measurement by comparing refracting plate sets to a wavelength scale, marking a milestone in optical science.
Fragmentary note references preserving the standard wavelength of lault to remain unaltered as a basis for an exact duplicate of the original standard. The snippet attributes the idea to the Chicago Record-Herald and implies a discussion of standard measurements.
The Elizabethan era popularized the button and buttonhole as key dress innovations. The original button was needle crafted, later wood cores appeared. A Birmingham merchant reportedly introduced the brass button in 1680. It took two centuries to refine cloth attachment to the covered button, and a Danish inventor devised a two part button clamped with cloth between.
A haughty looking wornman in a Chicago News report berates a dermatologist after two hours of treatment. He sneers that fair treatment requires better explicit instructions, while she accuses him of unclear aims. The exchange centers on expectations for a brunette outcome.
A garbled compilation mentions Gausler receiving a bravery medal and recalls a boyhood bravery, interspersed with references to political burglaries in Berlin involving stolen documents and a 1800s incident. Also notes a town council blindfold drink test and a frightened boy avoiding attics due to ghost tales, all from varied sources.
Sally and Grace Lamphier of Newton visited their aunt Mrs. Rose Hammer and family. Rev. Muller will hold meetings at a Bethany church all week. Rev. Aghmore invited to preach Thursday evening and will attend if weather permits. Rev. John Fisher of Oklahoma visited relatives and preached at the M. P. church for three evenings. Harris Boat recovered from measles and is lively. Peter Lubberden’s moved to a new house. Nellie and Fred Varenkamp visiting Pella for two weeks.
John Brummel visited his brother Aaron in Prairieview Kansas for a few weeks. Mabel Grandia returned from Linneus Missouri Friday. Local families J Van Bentum Vriezelaar and W Van Haaften attended Mrs M De Reus funeral Wednesday. Will Tynseling visited Knoxville relatives briefly. Ebenezer Ref church gifted Rev Duiker a Christmas gift of 92.75. Roelof Duiker home from Hope College for holiday break. Tysseling and Meppelink store break in thwarted by passerby. Leighton merchants threaten bloodhounds if such an incident repeats.
Jim Roovart from near Prairie City visited the Van Peursum home Friday. Arie De Bruyn and wife stayed with Jacob Slot and family Thursday. Art Van Peursum was on the sick list last week. George Sterrenburg and family visited the Van Ginkel home Thursday. Albert Dykstra and wife visited Gerrit Fennema and family Thursday. Mrs. Will Bruinekool from Pella visited the G. T. H. Klein home a few days. Henry Van Ginkel had rheumatism last week but is improving. Mrs. Arie Klein and Koya visited the A. Van Pearsum Thursday. Miss Josie and John Ver Ploeg from south of Pella visited A. Dykstra and family Saturday night and Sunday. Blanche Witzenburg visited Prairie City to see Mr. and Mrs. John Van Ginkel. Luedna and Delos Witzenburg at Gertrude Dykstra home Saturday. Mrs. Jacob Slot went to Prairie City to visit her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Van Peursumzum. Miss Josie Van Peursum is on the sick list. Miss Gertrude, Gradus and Gerrit Dykstra visited Dena Slot Thursday. Cold weather noted.
Clarence Harp Floyd Frazer miss school due to severe colds. Mrs P Breen visits Monroe to see daughter Mrs Elrad. A T Van Houweling and sons call at Pella. Mrs Wm Given Otley reports. Mrs W O Frazer visits friends in Pella. J Willey Seevers arrives for weeks with Longden and Harp families. Josie and Any Niemandsverdriet seen in Pella. Royce Harp and Peter Myers travel to Monroe. Hester Den Holdt spends Christmas at home. Leona Honnold sick with severe word. Rean De Reus and family and Mary Lowey of Des Moines arrive.
Otley residents note visits from Lillian Mc Reynolds primary teacher from Otley in Pella Saturday. Dorsey Parker called in Monroe Saturday. Carl and George Rawson of Des Moines arrived Wednesday last week for a brief visit with Dr. Rawson. Myrtle Parker ill with sore throat shows slow recovery. Mrs. W. Myers Peter and Marion visited Pella Wednesday. Albert Vander Ploeg of Colfax visited Otley relatives last week. Mrs. John Sills stayed with her sister Mrs. Henry Rosenburg. Mrs. Rawson Varney and Lawrence ill but improving. Miss Maggie Muilenberg, returning from mission work among Oklahoma Indians, arrived Thursday for a short home visit. A New Year gathering from Pella at Mrs. D. Dykstra’s home included H. Fiske and wife, Miss Hattie and Jennie Harmsen, and Charles Fisk and wife.
Miss Bertha Beyer visited J Vos home and Miss Bogaard stayed with A B Bogaard last week. Miss Nella Haan returned from Newton but fell ill delaying school starting. Rev C Muller held evangelistic services at Bethany church. Nellie Visited Eddyville with sister Maggie who is leaving Rev F B Manson. Maggie’s new housekeeper replaces her. Hattie Swank and Grace Eysink visited Bertha Beyer in Pella. Anne Klyn and wife went to Pella hoping to win the Auto but failed. the Klyns later attended church as Mr Klyn acquired an automobile. Kooiman and wife preferred carriage on a stormy trip.
Miss Kate FIFIELD and Annie Verwers spent Sunday at the T Robus home. Rev McKibben will conduct the regular Sunday evening church service. Myre De Heer and family from Atlanta Mo are visiting relatives here. Herschel H Fletcher visited at parental Bletcher home. Nellie Smith of Pella spent Christmas with Miss Birdie Carpenter. H Mooman family spent Christmas at Carpenter home. A crowd of young people gave Marsh Van Hemert a 19th birthday surprise with refreshments and cheers. George Houck was a Capital City caller last week.
Miss Olive De Geest spent Monday and Tuesday with Ira De Cook and family and attended the Sunday school program at Leighton. Dick Van Zante visited his brother Charles Van Zante. Mrs. Alex De Geest visited her parents Mr and Mrs Stephen De Cook of Pella. Ollie Milledge had a grip but is improving. Miga Anna Klyn spent holidays with sisters at Pella. Albert and Vania Sytama returned from Oakley Kansas to visit friends and relatives. Uncle Mr T Sytama planned another visit.
Kansas City stock yards report shows cattle supplies under demand with an edge in prices. Big steers up to 6.30, cows 3.50 to 5.10, heifers to 6.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.00, feeders 4.75 to 5.55. hogs steady around 7.80 to 7.90, lambs near 6.25, sheep steady. Total receipts last year reached 1,800,000 with a 200,000 gain over 1909, and half a million returned to the country for stock and feed.
The dialogue questions what marks the decisive moment in an engagement. Clara suggests obtaining paternal consent as a likely pivotal step in traditional arrangements. Dora adds the notion that seeking the father’s approval may define the moment.
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