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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
3
Chronicle editors seek subscriber letters in January to learn what readers like about the paper and how to improve it. Prizes offer $5 for the best letter and a one year extension for the second best. open to Marion and adjoining counties subscribers.
Benjamin Samuel Knapp born September 2 1862 in Farmington Iowa. He studied at Central College Pella and was ordained December 17 1889. He pastored at Ainsworth Mediapolis Sperry Las Animas and later a Las Animas Colorado church before retiring to a country home where he died October 19 1927.
A short verse by John Oxenham extols the moral duties of a boy, urging upright character. It emphasizes honesty, cleanliness, faith, and following the King and Christ. The poem frames small duties as great acts for country and self.
K K embroidery club met with Mrs W A Van Vark on Tuesday January 17 with all members present. Bettys birthday party hosted by Mrs S Ross on 607 Independence Saturday afternoon. Dinner and bridge at J F Dykstra 407 Broadway and at Gary Vogelaar 1000 Broadway. Mrs Tunis Klein entertained sewing Kensington Tuesday afternoon. Second Reformed church mothers class met January 12 at Mrs P Johnsons. Mrs T W Cox hosted birthday party at Franklin Street. Grace De Bruin kitchen shower hosted by Mrs Alice Toom on Main Street. Chas Sipkema hosted three tables of bridge at 501 Washington Street. Birthday baskets brought to kindergarten by Theresa Nieburg and Virginia Kempkes. Needle work and refreshments at Mrs A D Versteeg East First Street Jan 12. Mrs Walker Sadler surprised by neighbors last Friday. Bridge clubs hosted at Mrs J P Klein 608 Peace Street January 16. Community dinner and bridge at Tunis Klein home January 13. Mizpah Guild at Mrs John Heerema Monday evening with Mrs M Vanderlinden. S N Van Vliet led Chapter II of A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow. Legion Auxiliary planning dinner for Rolscreen employees next Monday. Volley Ball Club rivalry ends with oyster stew at Central Park Cafe last week. Chronicle want ads bring results.
The new Paramount Electric Radios come in four models priced at 100 125 160 and 225 with no batteries required. Demonstrations available on request.
Miss Esther Richardson daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Richardson of Kellogg married Clarence Sharp son of Mr and Mrs Frank Sharp at Newton Methodist Episcopal church parsonage. double ring ceremony performed by Dr Robert Lee Stuart. they will reside at the Fred Richardson farm near Kellogg before moving to Pella. both are active in the Richland Grange and local Methodist church.
D E Hudson and Son of Montezuma lead a series of public sales on January 21 followed by J Nunnikhoven of Sandridge January 24 and J Arkema of Sully January 25 with a second sale January 25 near Sully. Govert Kamerick near Pella and S De Vries at Warrens Bridge add January 26 with C Willemsen of N W Pella on February 2 and B Bruxvoort of Lynnville on February 15. Read the Chronicle want ads.
An ad notes a Superior quality radio with unusual tone, selectivity and range. Prices listed as $100.00 to code unknown, tubes extra, batteries not required. Appears in a bookseller catalog or Book Shop item.
Hawaiians celebrate the lava return to Kilauea on Mauna Loa slopes, sighting Pele the fire goddess. Four lava fountains rise two hundred feet, lanterned by Halemaumau as spectators marvel at a nightly glow.
Still College Cagers of Des Moines defeated Central College 25 to 22 last Friday night in a hard fought game. Davis led Still with 10 points on three field goals and four free throws, aided by Smith's strong floor play. At halftime Still led 15 to 10. Pine topped Central with 10 points, while Giles showed high quality floor work.
A Des Moines Tribune editorial argues Americans sell over 80 billion cigarettes yearly while protesting a woman English lecturer who smokes. It questions double standards and urges seriousness about social issues, noting the contradiction between mass cigarette sales and lecturing others.
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