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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1932
Page
2
Local residents from Russell, Bussey, Des Moines and Ottumwa attended gatherings, visits, and church events around Oskaloosa, Pella, and Monroe. The report lists numerous homecomings, hospital stays, moves, and social calls, including theatre showings, basketball games, and church activities.
Rob ert Hagen, age eight, broke his arm while coasting last Thursday. Dick Verought, after limb amputation in Des Moines, shows good recovery progress. Ed Cook visited Pella National Bank for the first time since illness but cannot yet resume duties. Mrs B Mulder improved after hospital illness in Oskaloosa. Mrs John Inman underwent an operation at an Oskaloosa hospital Friday night. Mrs John Grandman slipped on a sidewalk and broke her arm at her sister Mrs Jacob Grandin’s home last Friday. Henry Gezel had influenza Monday but stayed at the shop and could not work fully.
Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9:30 Morning worship at 10 46 Young People service at 6 30 Evening service led by the Stewardship Commission of the B Y P U Sermo Church of Tomorrow Youth and the 9 30 a m Church School 10 45 God s Word True and Everlasting 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor 7 30 p m The Valley of Shadows Third in Series on the Twenty Third Psalm First Reformed Church Morning Family Religion Afternoon Dr H J Pietenpol Evening Seeking Jesus 10 45 Jesus Rejected by His Friends 2 00 The Healing of the Withered Hand 7 30 Dr H J Pietenpol
Swine flu, a widespread disease in hog producing regions, targets thriving hogs. Sick animals should be kept warm, clean and well bedded with fresh air and water. feed should be restricted for 24 hours. The illness causes sudden prostration, loss of appetite, coughing, thumps, and red eyes, but mortality remains low at about five percent.
The excerpt outlines methods from Farmers Bulletin 1449 F on choosing cotton fabrics for fall linen replenishment, plus practical kitchen and home care tips. It covers horseradish preparation, lamb shoulder trimming, kitchen wall maintenance, and stain removal techniques for chocolate and cocoa using soap, hot water, and solvents. It also notes stain chemistry and safe cleaning steps for washable and nonwashable fabrics.
A child asks to be a preacher as an adult, a mother grants possibility. Dr M E Dodd aided First church Baton Rouge in special meetings yielding over 100 additions. Mississippi law restricts giving property to religious causes but custom allows living gifts. quotes Brand Whitlock and Dr F C Shrubsall on temper and virtue.
The Inquiring Reporter asks five local residents their opinions on a matter of public interest, gathering a range of perspectives. This weekly feature records concise viewpoints from named individuals, reflecting community sentiment and topical concerns.
The column gathers opinions from several pastors on the impact of more seminary graduates than churches. It argues the gospel call remains sovereign, that true ministers will be needed, and that the church must widen its vision, pray, and support mission work even amid a surplus of clergy.
Practical notes cover farm income from poultry with eggs and meat shares, the true meaning of sardine, mole control methods including trapping and mothballs, and roof repairs using cement putty. It mentions sealed cans, air exposure curing, dry weather work, and a new plastic wood for filling small gaps.
Holes and cracks in weatherboarding will decay wood when moisture enters and will let in cold air in winter if not repaired promptly.
Uncle Sam Says The Bureau of Home Economics offers inexpensive corn meal serving ideas including batter pudding with roast pork. The piece notes the wood tick as carrier of cattle disease ana plasmosis, drought reducing wild duck numbers, and omits further details on smuttier wheat and seed wheat treatment advice.
Peel and boil sweet potatoes in skins, then slice and layer with apples in a dish. Alternate layers with brown sugar and butter dots, add water in the bottom, top with sweet potatoes and crumbs, bake until apples are tender and top browns.
The largest living tree moved across the Mall toward the U S Department of Agriculture at fifty feet per workday. The magnolia plus earth weighs about 150 tons, with a 33 foot diameter root section and 100 foot circumference section preserved to protect roots. A poultry note warns breeders should favor pullets laying 225 well-shaped eggs with solid shells over larger but poorer quality 275 egg layers.
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