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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1927

Page

4

College Notes and Glee Club Highlights at Campus Events

Mr and Mrs J E Hacke hosted a house warming and Grady DeKocks birthday party with games and luncheon. Prof Bogg to join school board as Mr Chas F Dykstra is elected. Boys Glee Club concert drew a full house and tours planned to Chicago and other cities with chapels and notices from Rev Harmling to Rev Newgard. Campus Day announced for Thursday as Dr Hoffman and Geo A Jewett spoke, executive board met, and plans for future performances shared.

J. E. Hacke Gradys DeKock Grady Newton Boggs Prof. Bogg Chas. F. Dykstra M. J. Hoffman Aschenbrenner Glee Club Chicago Harmling West 62d Althurs Perry Ave Kaite Hastings Street Brookstra Forreston, Ill Huenemann Fulton, Ill Stuenenberg Morrison Hoffman van Westenberg Wilton Junction Iowa Newgard Durant Kleinjan Geo. A. Jewett Haverkanmp Sioux Center M. J.hoffman

County S. S. Convention to Meet at Pershing

The sixty second annual Marion county council of religious education convention will be at Zion M E church Pershing Ia on Wednesday April 6. Marion County Sunday School association aims to carry the open Bible by trained teachers to every resident. Officers include S A Roberts Knoxville president and Mrs Lillian N Rowland Pershing secretary treasurer. District presidents named and superintendents listed with next week’s program update.

Marion County Council of Religious Education Zion M. E Pershing Marion County’ Sunday School Association Marion County S. A. Roberts Knoxville Lillian N M. Vander Linden Pella Roy Maddy Columbia Margaret Gilmore

Clover Thieves Caught Selling Loot Near Knoxville

J. M. Birkenholtz and a boy named Miller from Vandalia were arrested for stealing sixteen bushels of clover seed from Bert James farm along Pleasantville road seven miles from Knoxville. The seed was sold to Iowa Seed Co. in Des Moines on Friday. Bail set at $100, with balance due Monday. Preliminary hearing planned in Oxville this week. suspects to be brought from Polk County jail.

J. M. Birkenholtz Miller Vandalia Bert James Knoxville Pleasantville Road Iowa Seed Co Des Moines Birkenholtz Oxville Polk County

Boy Suffers Painful Knee Injury in Marion County Courtyard

Lee Wickliff, 16, son of Earnest Wickliff, was injured Sunday afternoon when he jumped on a bench in the Marion county courtyard and twisted his knee cap. An ambulance took him home. the injury is described as harder to heal than a fracture, though he is progressing as well as can be expected.

Lee Wickliff Earnest Wickliff Marion County Lee

Church Notes From Local Congregations Sunday Services

First Christian Reformed Church invites worship at 9 30 with sermons on How to Use the Lord s Name and Gods own provision of a burnt offering. First Reformed Church lists morning 10 45 and evening 7 30 services with sermons on The Life of Christ XIII Denied and First Essentials IV Hope. Third Reformed presents Today With Me in Paradise and The Masters Invitation. Christian Union holds services at M E church Pella with Sunday school at 9 30 and services 10 30 and 7 30. Amsterdam school house hosts a 2 o clock Sunday service. Rev N D Gordon delivers the sermons.

First Christian Reformed Church Holland English First Reformed Church Wesselink Christian Union M. E Pella N. D. Gordon Amsterdam School

Braam and Vande Kieft Wed At East Second Street Home

Leendert Braam and Emma Vande Kieft were married today at 2 o'clock at Mr Braam's East Second Street home in the presence of relatives and friends. Rev. D Hollebeek of the Second Christian Reformed Church officiated. The Chronicle offers congratulations and best wishes.

Leendert Braam Emma Vande Kieft Mr. Braam East Second Street Rev D. Hollebeek Second Christian Reformed Church Chronicle

Jasper County Farmer In Debt Over One Million

James M. Leeper, a Jasper county farmer, filed a voluntary bankruptcy in Des Moines. Liabilities exceed $1.14 million with assets of $3,680, tied to the Town Farm Land Company in Jasper, Polk, Mahaska and Lucas counties. Unsecured claims total $374,026.86 and secured $757,765.90. no single claim over $16,900.

James M. Leeper Jasper County Des Moines Leeper Town Farm Land ‘Company Jasper Polk Mahaska Lucas Land Company

Escape From Oskaloosa Jail Involving Harry Slycord

Eddyville inmate Harry Slycord serving eight months in the Oskaloosa jail escaped Monday night by sawing bars from a second story window in the women’s section. He used soap to muffle the noise and reportedly had outside help with the saw and a ladder to reach the ground. The attempted secrecy failed when the sheriff’s wife found the broken saw in the area the next morning.

Harry Slycord Eddyville Oskaloosa Slycord

Beautiful Pictures at Popular Prices Ship At The Book Shop

A new shipment of pictures offered at 28c 50c and 1.00 features popular subjects. Artists framed many works including Lone Wolf Spirit Song Holland Flower Girl The Old Mill The Angelus Sir Galahad and other titles in stock at The Book Shop.

Angelus Sir Galahad

Woman's Foot On Accelerator Kills Husband in Boone

Mrs Elizabeth Castile-Crouse of Boone says she pressed the accelerator by mistake causing her husband a wealthy 62 year old to fall to the pavement. He died after being taken to a hospital. She was held on a charge of manslaughter with bond set at 10000 dollars.

Elizabeth Castile-Crouse Boone

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College Notes the Book Shop S. S BABY Quaker Oat Company U.S. A Ibuy Third Reformed Church Paradise Braam Vande Kieft Jasper County Farmer Ln Harry. Slycord Cody COMA de Wolf & Co S. W. Cor. Dearborn and Monroe St P. _H. STUBENRAUCH Chevrolet General Motors Eds Avrolet White Way Auto Co Pella, Iowa
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