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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1911
Page
10
Sunday school lesson by Rev J M Coon analyzes Elisha healing Naaman the Syrian, linking the miracles of provision to countering heresy. It parallels the feeding of the multitude, arguing the church must be abundantly fed with true bread from heaven to preserve faith. Structural outline notes how Elisha saves in crisis.
A sermon analyzing leprosy as a metaphor for sin, highlighting its inward reach, societal estrangement, and the hope of divine salvation. It urges openness to providential helps, starting rightly, recognizing only God can save, and submitting to trials as steps toward acceptance of grace.
A gentleman advertised for a boy and nearly fifty came to view. He chose one who showed courtesy by wiping his feet, giving up his seat to a lame man, removing a book and waiting calmly. The boy’s neat clothes and clean nails impressed the tester, who praised him for being thoughtful, orderly, and gentlemanly.
Orange City notes show Rev and Mrs Pieters returning from Michigan after visiting Reformed churches. Hutchinson Egg House in Beresford SD sold to T H Muilenburg Co. J H Kroon buys lots for 1450 dollars, plans a house. Mrs Brinks and Anna to return from Chicago hospital. Local visitors include J J Van Eizenga G J Slob and several Maris family members. Attorneys from nearby counties attend court. Wielenga buys Jelgerhuis property for 2300 dollars. Schaap and De Jong families relocate. Farmers Mutual Cooperative holds annual meeting reporting solid finances. directors reelected.
Walter Amick visits friends in Redding this week. Sam Coe buys a new 22 HP engine to power his saw mill and plans to move the mill north of Dunreath. Mrs. Mary Roff of Polk City visited her daughter May Duker last week. W. A. Richards visited the Jacob Shilling home on Sunday. Joe Temperton visited Cordova last Sunday. Ralph Hart, working near Pleasantville for Jim Woods, spent Sunday with his family. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Karr on March 13. Babe growing nicely and parents are happy.
Lynnville reports Renaud and Bump form a real estate partnership and open an office in the former Sparks music room. They operate in Pecos Valley Texas and are noted as strong talkers likely to prosper in the new venture. Eleworth Matthews’ Percheron mare suffers spinal meningitis and faces a serious fight to recover. David Meredith ships a carload of sheep to Carrie Mendenhall for feeding, with Guy Sparks driving the car from Mora Minnesota to Montana. Boma couple visit Kilduff to see Grandma Bouma struck by paralysis, an illness presenting unusual health history as she has never previously taken medicine.
A vintage style advert extolls Dr Caldwell's laxative tonic claiming it cures constipation and offers a free sample bottle. It urges readers to send name and address for a sample, noting many users nationwide and promising demonstration of its merits before purchase.
In 1920 a women’s suffrage battle spurred a volunteer infantry corps under a major. Uniforms faltered over hats, trousers, and colors as women arrived with trunks and hat boxes. The parade climaxed in a chaotic, comic effort to restore order as hats flew and a drum major’s plume drew astonished glances.
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