High School Department Humorous Sayings and Quips
A collection of light exchanges from high school correspondents and students. Jokes touch on drinks, exams, optimism, etiquette, and crushes. Notable lines include remarks about secrets, a noisiess radio invention, and a playful miscommunication about marriage proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Watson
Central College
Frances Ver Steeg
Gladys Fennema
Raymond Beckering
Lois Grandin
Grace Terpestra
Florence Boot
Fred Dekker
Robert Beyers
Osky and Pella Dominate Local Basketball Tourney
Eight teams competed at Osky on Saturday with early games at 1 10 PM. Osky defeated Fremont while Pella beat Rose Hill 19 to 7 led by Bob Beyer who scored four field goals and three free throws. Penn Academy beat Eddyville, Osky beat New Sharon, and the final pitted Pella versus Osky in a tight finale won by Pella 15 to 14. Rysdam starred in the Penn game with seven fields and two free throws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osky
Fremont
Rose Hill
Pella
Bob Beyer
Penn Academy
Eddyville
Penn
New Sharon
Slick
Rysdam
Jesus Comforts His Disciples in John 14
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham outlines Jesus comfort for present worry and future peace, cites John 14 1 31 and related verses, notes that only the way to the Father is through Christ, and emphasizes the Comforter as guide and source of happiness and divine support for believers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lapham
John
Jesus
DeWit Valmare
Orient
Dr. Talmage
God
Jesus Christ
Job
Paul
Philip
Thomas
Tarbell
Thomas A. Kempis
Peter
Pentecost
Nicodemus
Joseph of
Arimathea
Christ
J. W. Dawson
Geographic Monthly
Great Gorges
Snowden
County Contest Still Unsettled
In Marion County a recount of the treasurer race between Dr. Merrit, the Democrat, and Mr. Metcalf, the Republican, showed initial Democratic gains but final word reached Wednesday afternoon that Metcalf had won by two votes after gains in Indiana Township and Pella ward. The case continues to the district court with grounds not yet specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrit
Metcalf
Marion County
Indiana Township
Pella
District Court
Tiny royal dollhouse camera and other curios
A miniature camera for the queen of England’s doll house required three months of expert hand crafting and features a crystal lens, removable bellows, an autographing pencil, and a bound album. The piece was tested with wire telephony and radio for tone clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Doll House of the
Queen of England
Pelican Staff Retreat At Walkotten Home
Pelican staff gathered at the Walkotten residence last Saturday evening to discuss a dual purpose meeting. The event, held in the Central Bay area, showcased the board’s mounting enthusiasm and set plans for upcoming campus activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Bay
Pelican
Walkotten
Party Like It Was October Work Month
A lively segment describes a party with attendees bringing scissors and sharing crafts, noting protoplasm metaphors and glued backs. Cats receive attention amid refreshments of apples, raisin bread sandwichs, and chocolate milk. a joke bread claim and cooking boast follow. Also mentions bird signs, a vintage typewriter for sale and a lost gold rimmed brooch with reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heinie
U. S
Pella Market Quotations From Local Co op and Produce Co
Quotations from Farmers Co operative exchange and Pella Produce Co show hogs at 9.45 to 10.20 dollars per cwt oats at 50 cents per bushel and wheat around 1.60. Eggs are listed at 46 to 46.5 cents, cream at about 85 cents, light hens ten cents, heavy hens around 15.6 cents, ducks at 1.11, old roosters and geese not clearly priced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Xchange
Pella
Iowa
Osse
Pella Produce Co
Farmers Produce Co
John Wynberg
Mrs R Kelderman Assists Brother-in-law After Fall Injure
Mrs R Kelderman spent most of the past week at Prairie City helping care for her brother-in-law Albert Kelderman who was injured in a fall from a building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Kelderman
Prairie City
Albert Kelderman
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the Chronicle
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Donald
Beulah V
Alta van Baron
Sis Hendricks
Annie van Haalen
Ray Broom
Henry Beckering
Dek
Helen
Tice
Stlck
John R
Bertha
Florence Boat
Miss Halbert
Ting
England
Dows
Pelican Board
Syarr Mas
van Gorp Tire Co
Pella Overall Co
Vriezelaar & Drost
Otley
Chronicle Office
D. F. Snelson
Union St. Pella
Royal No. 5
W. A. Young
George Hankamp
Chronicle
Bonnet-Brown
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