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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1927
Page
3
International Sunday School study by J A Lapham reflects on Samuel's old age and untimely reveal of truth to Israel. It covers obedience, forgiveness, and the danger of bribery as Israel seeks a king, urging repentance, harmony with God, and responsible conduct in home and society.
Rev. William T. Wilson argues that true obedience comes from living as a mouthpiece for Jehovah and that prayer empowers individuals and nations. He notes God may speak directly to the soul, urging all to pray for leaders and national welfare amid widespread corruption.
Mr. C. Dieleman, manager of the Farmers Union Shipping Association of Pella, consigned two cars of hogs from local farmers to the Chicago market. Hog sales were handled Wednesday by the Farmers Union Live Stock Commission, a cooperative Iowa farmers sales department. Shippers listed include Gerret Vanderberg, Will Dieleman, Ed Blom, A. T. Boot, Gradus Van Zante, Hugo Steenhoek, John Williams, Gerrit Engbers, and J. W. Vander Kraats.
The board of the Security State Bank met Tuesday evening to review bank affairs and hear officer reports. The bank’s condition was found sound, per the state banking department report in this Chronicle. Stockholders note the regular semi annual dividend of six percent was declared.
E Renaud a prosperous farmer near Pella and well known in the community plans a trip to his native France to visit his birthplace and recall youth. He left France as a boy for America and has visited only once since, during the early summer of 1914 before Europe plunged into war.
The narrator describes a peaceful visit that was interrupted by turmoil. He eventually escaped and reached home safely after an experience he does not wish to repeat. He was warned not to start another war and promised to refrain, hoping for a safe return to his homeland and country of adoption.
City council raised the speed limit to one mile in six minutes. Z G Houck’s electric franchise failed by 58 votes in a 560 total. Deaths include Mrs Gertie Vander Linden and E R Cassatt. Bell Clothing hours shift to 6 30 p m in July and August except Saturdays. Two cent railway fare began July 4. Bernie Vander Linden joined Langerak drug store replacing Obie Temple. Wabash railroad near Howell station may close. M Aalbers lost four cattle to lightning along a wire fence during a cavent.
Miss Sarah Todd has departed for Georgia to resume care of a patient she had temporarily left in another nurse’s care. Her brother Herman accompanies her. Miss Lillie Viersen, who left the public schools, has returned to teaching aided by a mechanical device that greatly improves her hearing.
Vander Zyl halted a fistic encounter between two citizens near the Geelhoed store as Brinton debated the merits of a request for an electric franchise. The contract for the Home for the Aged has been let to Ki Ver Hey for 2000, and the building will include living rooms with possible future additions. construction is to begin soon.
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