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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1928
Page
3
A critical examination argues the church must self reflect to stay vital. It identifies two main faults: domination by a few leaders and conformity to worldly values, urging outside ecclesiastical oversight, greater youth inclusion, and informed lay leadership to renew spiritual life alongside progress.
Central representative Marion Nollen, class of 1928, wins first on both thought and delivery in a spring State Oratorical contest prelim in the chapel. Competing were Tice Van Dyke, John Keuning, George Bauer, and Elmer Barr with Bauer second and Keuning honorable mention. Nollen and Keuning are seniors with the pair singled out for educable ability as key to the team’s future.
Two young men from Oskaloosa were arrested by night officer Wm Powers in New Sharon for using main streets as a speedway in a business district. After warnings, they continued the dangerous activity and were brought before Mayor Shaw. Each fined $5.00 and allowed to return home on promise to pay.
Public sale dates are listed for Jan 25 for Govert Kamerick located southwest of Pella. Details show the property action and location, with the sale conducted under local notice provisions.
After Santa visited Chapel Central students dispersed by train and car to Nebraska Northwest Town Des Moines Spencer Fort Dodge Le Mars and back home in zero weather Several blowouts long detours and improvised heaters marked the trip Carman Trembath visited Firth Minnesota Charlie Kurusu and others found local hosts Siou x County residents hosted Bertha Smith and others studying Foreign relations at Sioux City library Arend Hoff attended a brother’s wedding in Lyon county returning after the ceremony
The SD students lingered fourteen hours due to a train wreck near In wood where seven oil cars exploded. They later joined about twenty five classmates at Hull and Sheldon on return to work. John Kraft enjoyed the trip with two young women. Paul Schutt Ed Reeverts and company sold gum apples drinks and services. Alvina eyed comfortable seats in parlor but price proved one dollar. At Des Moines arrival the bus was crowded with forty three yet all reached Pella to begin New Year resolutions.
Central opened its basketball season with a 37 to 30 victory over the American Institute of Des Moines. Evans sparked the local attack, while R Pine led Central with 12 points and Anstrom topped the visitors with 12. Wissink, Bickel, Alsip, Close, Evans, Sander, Tandy, Walsh, Giles, Fagel, Kuyper and Allen appeared in the lineup. Referee Knox supervised, with Bay and Des Moines University noted.
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