This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1924
Page
4
A garbled local column with jokes and observations about cars, bootlegging odor, attire, public manners, and a Sturgis incident. Neighbors and editors weigh in on language shift, social norms, and a dying man’s pursuit, reflecting period humor and small town gossip.
A Pella woman, hard of hearing, laments witty sayings about weight and listening. The text plays with lines about goading fat discourse and critic’s clever phrases that few understand, hinting at social judgment and self
A writer argues against censorship while noting a book may merit it. The moth is described as the lightest eater among insects, commonly said to eat holes in fabric. The saying reflects paradoxes about censorship and consumption.
In OsKaloosa at Central M E church the Epworth League Entertain ment Course offered a violin recital by L L Smelser pupils aided by a twenty two piece Epworth League Orchestra directed by Smelser and Edna Vander Meer. Nicholas Gosselink stood in for the Knickerbocker Quartette illness. Vander Meer and Stureman received encores. Gosselink also encore with Lift Up Thine Eyes. Participants ranged from 11 year old Earl Van Rees to several Pella and Sigourney residents including Bertha Te Selle Mrs Grant Ragan and Josephine Torrence.
Notice to contractors sealed bids due by 2 P M April 15 in Pella Iowa for White Breast School District Marion county frame school building. Plans from architect James Verhey or Gaass office after March 28 for 10 dollar deposit refundable on return of documents. FP A Dunnink Secretary R F D Cordova Ia 12 41.
Pastor J De Haan leads morning service on The Lord's Third Saying from John 19 26 27 with The Great Words of Jesus series and a message on Calling Sinners to Repentance The evening sermon centers on Walking by Faith The Senior choir will sing at morning and Junior choir at evening The Senior C E society at 6 30 led by Missionary committee on Missions and Social Welfare
A sermon links personal duty to freedom and achievement, citing biblical figures. It contrasts Nedal failures with success, mentions a vacant niche symbolizing Arnold’s misstep, and invokes God’s call to Ninevah. Church services are listed for Sunday and Wednesday meetings at the Baptist church.
Sunday School 9 30 led by George Croll superintendent. Preaching at 10 35 with sermonette for children on Gods plan for man. Adults sermon follows. Junior Epworth League 3 00 PM. Evening service 7 30 PM with subject God an Ally of Man.
Miss Broadnox traveling secretary of the Student Volunteer Band urges a worldwide, altruistic missionary cause. She cites the needs at home and abroad, questions attitudes, and honors courage of early fundraisers like Zwemer, urging students to give their best and persist through defeat to sustain the work.
A dialogue from Malteaser shows Bashful Boy and the father debating happiness and marriage. The boy asserts happiness as the priority while the father notes the frequent changes of heart, referencing yesterday’s stance on marriage.
College notes report two Glee Club concerts on April 11 and 25 with girls performing first. The Boys Glee Club traveled to Oskaloosa for a concert, while the girls went via Des Moines. Prof. Sadler may judge a district high school Glee Club contest in May at Jefferson Iowa. Eleanor Hoeven to give junior piano recital April 24 in Chapel hall. Boys Glee Club to meet Dean Severn in Kalamazoo March 30. Severn started Central College Glee Club, the original boys club still active.
New York reports Jackie Coogan will quit films for ten weeks to lead a Children’s Crusade across the United States raising a million dollars in food and supplies for Near East orphans. He will deliver gifts to Greece, Palestine and Syria with his father’s consent and family accompanying him.
A traveler recalls buying and selling items aboard a foreign vessel anchored near a clean, welcoming city with stuccoed houses and tiled roofs. The voyage proceeds to Cadiz, Spain, then Seville to view Murillo paintings and Columbus’s sarcophagus, describing anticipated sights and experiences.
The Iowa Press Association executive committee decides the 1924 convention will be in Des Moines on April 18 and 19 with an invitation extended to all Iowa college newspapers. Further program details and committees will be announced soon, and consideration is given to early staff elections for Ray. The matter may be discussed in an open Ray association forum.
A specialized water driven tool can fracture concrete with three to five tons per square inch pressure, enabling break up of hardened surface using high pressure flow and precise application.
In a Boston Transcript item a store detective voices suspicion about a woman, while a floor walker advises cautious watch on the surroundings as eyes remain fixed on the fars. The brief exchange reflects tense streetwise reporting of urban behavior and vigilance.
In Ireland the public favors tea with a distinctive character and shopkeepers largely reject blends produced by machinery, preferring traditional hand-made varieties which reflect a refined palate unique to the nation.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.