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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1927

Page

2

College Notes and Upcoming Commencement Events

The Junior-Senior Banquet was served by the Ladies Auxiliary at the dormitory last Thursday evening. Commencement day is June 1 with a concert May 28 and Founders' Banquet May 27. Performances by Glee Clubs, Orchestra, solos, and readings entertained a large audience. Queen Esther and C. Wilkins featured in recent events.

Hacke Graham Sadler Earle’ Watson Leonard van Olden Marion Frush Business‘mens Mispah J. P. Klein Esther C. Wilkins

Island City News Notes on Local Visitors and Illness

Isaac Woods of Amsterdam News remains very ill across the river after a week of poor health. Miss Katy Valkenberg of Pelé visited Centerville with a Howell passenger. Jas Cosby of Harvey’s Old People’s Home visited his daughter’s family. Rebecca Woods stays a few days with Isaac. Mrs Wm Van Baren of Pella traveled to Louilla to visit Mrs Fred Dekker. Irvin Tanner and children and Tone Van Veen’s family visited Woods. Willie Schakel visited Charley Van Veen. James Koopman’s family visited Tone Van Veen. Mrs Tanner visited Mrs Van Veen. Tone Van Veen spent Sunday afternoon with Pete Van Steenwyk. Call Harold Sack for painting and paper hanging. Phone 63 Blue.

Isaac Woods Katy Valkenberg Pelé Howell Centerville Jas Cosby Harvey Woods Rebecca Woods Wm. van Baren Pella Louilla Fred Dekker Irvin Tanner Tone van Veen the Woods Willie Schakel Charley van Veen James Koopman

Barking Dogs and Old Table Manners Folklore

A humorous exchange unfolds as a Frenchman jokes about the proverb barking dogs don’t bite while a host and Mary discuss a centuries old family tablemaid tale. The dialogue underscores cultural perceptions and trust in a domestic setting.

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College Quet Mr. Jewett F. O. B. Factory Amsterdam News Harold Sack Alamo Theatre Lillian Gish Hawthorne Auspices Ladies Federated Club Metra Oldinyrt Brasie Mary Enright Vander Ploeg’s Bakery Rex Flintrote Waechter Lumber Co Marion County
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