Pella Society Hostesses and Clubs Share January Gatherings
The Pella community features a sequence of society events. Chapter BA of P. E. O. hosted a January luncheon at Miss Nell Waechter’s home with guests from Des Moines chapters. E. W. club and Philathia class held gatherings. a new Young Women's Missionary society formed at the Second Reformed church Manse with eight charter members. Multiple birthday and social events occurred across clubs including Ladies Aid, Fortnightly Literary, Mizpah guild, Alethian literary, Chresto and Delphi societies, and Mother’s Club, culminating in a Porterville Union Sunday School fire gift for Henry Van Dene and a Jeanette Lucile birthday party.
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Nell Waechter
Wilton McCarthy
Des Moines
Philathia
The
Baptist Church
Hattie van Vark
West Washington Street
Graham
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Ladies Aid Society of the Second Reformed Church
H. J. Boland
H. W. Slob
J. van Hemert
A. T. Klein
Mizpah Guild
Bert Baron
C. van Douselaar
Henry van Dene
Pella
Porterville Union Sunday School
Arne Vander Hoek
Good roads and health linked, argues Western Newspaper 1916
Editor argues that good roads boost health and well being by enabling better drainage and fewer disease carriers, safer school walking paths, easier farmer transport, quicker doctor access, and broader education. Claims road improvements reduce dust, pests, and isolation, leading to healthier, happier lives for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
State Board of Health of
Kansas
The Service of a Surrendered Life
A Dundee millworker Mary Slessor in Scotland who, through faith, surrendered to Jesus Christ and ventured to Calabar. She entered regions no white foot had trod, subdued tribes, and led them to the Saviour, proving a humble life can surpass official power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
Dundee
Jesus Christ
Mary Slessor
Calabar
W. E. Blackburn
Harold Sack Painting and Paper Hanging Ad
Harold Sack advertises painting and paper hanging services with contact at 68 Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sack
Pella Markets Report Hog and Grain Quotes
Quotations from the Farmer Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show hogs at 6.55 to 7.50 dollars per cwt and oats around 0.450 per bushel with cream prices listed in the market sheet. The fragment notes vary but indicate agricultural commodity pricing and local exchange activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Harold Straker Joins Spoonville Power Plan Revelation
Harold Straker, teased as a butt, rises from village mischief to meet Mr. Cottoner, earning a district head post at a hundred dollars weekly after boldly pitching Spoonville’s distribution idea. Zoe confesses love as Percy’s schemes backfire.
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Harold Straker
Fish
State Hatcheries
New York
Zoe
Harold
Jim Barton
Miss Foraker
Percy
Spender
Mr. Cottoner
Spoonville
Cottoner
Dan
Debt as a Chains: Warns Against Owing Money
A speaker admonishes Mary about writing in dust and warns that debt binds the young. The Bible counsels not to owe anyone and to perform duties promptly to avoid consequences, cautioning against addiction to indulgence and neglect.
The Bunk About Mothers by a Critical Voice
A strong critique of motherhood as a sacred role. The author condemns negligent mothers and urges practical measures, including education for women and laws limiting marriage for those ignorant of child care. Emphasizes intelligent love over romantic myths and calls for social reform to improve family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oswego
Kansas City
Read a Chapter a Day Bible Recommendation
A pastor counsels a college student to read a New Testament chapter daily to overcome doubts and temptations. Weeks later the student reports doubts gone and newfound pleasure in Bible reading, noting its gripping narrative, heroic figures, sublime poetry, ethical system, and the life of Jesus. The piece urges reading not as duty but as privilege, citing President McKinley on biblical education. There are
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God
Abraham
Atoses
David and
Paul
Esther the Fearless
Ruth
William McKinley
Books to polish the mind meet Bible guidance
A Western Recorder note says many books claim to polish and adorn the mind, but all fall short if the Bible is set out as the standard. The remark contrasts secular works with scripture as the ultimate guide.
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Western Recorder
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. E
Oo. E. W
Ed van Zante
E. W. Club
Dr. Carpenter
J. P. Kein
P. van Gorp
Mallens
J. Vander Linden
Fred Lankelma
J. Goodhart
NEW Society
Jennie Baron
Ben Kuyk
D. C. van Zante
Young Women's League
B. F. Vander Linden
Young Women’s League
North Main
Arthur Klein
Harrison
Arabian Field
Alethian Literary Society of
Janet Bosveld
West First Street
Chresto
Delphi
Garden City
Mother's Club
Chas. Dykstra
H. W. Vander Linden
Leighton
Kensington
Nell Waecter
Broadway
Ario Klyn
Jeannette Lucile
Jeanette
Better Roads
Better Health
Frederick H- Green
HEALT
By Anne Whitfield
Mary
William Allen White
van Buren County
W. K. Williamson
Agt
North Ward St
Ottumwa
Furniture Aly
Basle
Sprint Edzey
Allon
Coxwell
America
Oppenheimer
ALS Co
Nan Costes
Liberal Budget Club
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