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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
Francis Burton Harrison argues the Philippines are ready for independence and should be granted self rule. He defends a Platt amendment style safeguard, cites native governance success, and notes English proficiency and loyal wartime service to the United States.
The piece argues that Filipinos are misrepresented by images of semi-naked Moros and Igorotes. It notes 11,000,000 islanders, 10,500,000 Christian and refined, with modest Pilipino women. It claims American visitors would attest to very rare street flirtation in Manila.
Mary Ann Hackett faces a mortgaged homestead and old bills after her father's death. She confronts Jan Worthens, the county's wealthy farmer, by buying a large pumpkin on credit and using it to settle the debt. Dick Worthens helps, leading to marriage a year later. Development as life’s law and growth beyond childhood shapes her view of the past.
Second Reformed Church offers Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 with choir anthem and pastor sermon The evening includes 7 30 p m service with male quartet and sermon Healthy Life First Christian Reformed holds 7 30 p m service on Sunday with Real or Sham Christians Matt 25 1 13 Baptist Church lists services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m Bible School 9 30 a m Junior and Senior B Y P U times 2 30 p m and 6 30 p m Prayer Meeting 7 30 p m pastor preaches at both services.
Mrs. ,8. H. Vander Zyl visited Des Moines. Faith McWilliams of Hedrick, Inspector for the Order of the Eastern Star, visited Pella Chapter 387. R. R. Beard stopped in from Chicago. Missionary Review cites Baptists and Methodists as world’s largest denominations with 7,263,000 and 7,165,000 members. Rev. Oscar Creech resigns Goshen pastorate after nine months and will serve Mediapolis. Henry Fikse leaves for Decorah to represent Central at Angular Oratorical convention. Frances Jensen enjoyed a visit from her brother who seemed impressed with Pella and Central College. Rev. John Firth and wife visit relatives in Pella.
The Interchurch World Movement seeks over 100000 new workers in five years, including 9000 new missionaries for foreign fields. It stresses need for trained clergy and lay workers, enhanced ecclesiastical education, and financial reforms for denominational schools to sustain church institutions nationwide.
Legal notice records a will filed in Marion County Iowa for Klaus Sneller deceased. The District Court clerk announces a hearing on May 4 1920 at Knoxville for interested parties to appear. The filing is dated March 10 1920 with Harold Clements as clerk.
Gerrit Van Gorp deceased owner of a will set for hearing in the May term 1920 of the district court on May 4. All interested persons may be heard. Harold Clements Clerk of District Court notes the proceeding.
The report notes a benediction by Bro Firth and expresses sorrow over Mr Hoff man leaving due to health. It states the college will miss him and his willingness to help or advise others who seek him.
A brief note expressing longing for his recovery and desire for his presence to return soon. It emphasizes prayer and faith in his return without detailing any events or individuals.
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