Mother's Day Reflections On Faith And Family Bonds
A Mother's Day meditation invites readers to evaluate their faith and life in light of a mother’s influence. The piece recalls Paul and Timothy, the enduring power of unfeigned faith, and asks whether current beliefs, prayer, and kindness reflect maternal legacy. It also recounts the origin of the song Tell Mother I'll Be There tied to President McKinley.
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Paul
Timothy
McKinley
The Lonesome Time and the Evening of Life
Analyzes aging and marriage as a balance of joys and duties. The author argues youth is not carefree, and marriage demands sacrifices of pleasures for responsibility. It traces concerns from rent and children to home duties and later life, ending with a reflective hearthside scene.
City beautification plan calls for widespread painting effort
The piece urges the city to extend cleanup work already done by residents to a comprehensive program. It proposes painting every store, office, and home in need, especially around the square, to transform appearances, preserve property, and boost market value.
Home Safety Rules Emphasize Preventing Domestic Accidents
The National Safety Council figures show 40 percent of all 1929 accidents came from falls burns cuts and similar causes. Read tips urging fire prevention do not start fires with gasoline or coal oil avoid dangerous stunts keep medicines secured and never handle drugs in the dark. Do not start a car in a closed garage and never point a loaded gun at anyone.
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National Safety Council
Pella
The
Safety Council
A Town's Worst Foe Gossips Tarnish Pella's Reputation
A town column urges choking off the low minded, character destroying gossipers who spread whispers about neighbors. It argues constructive criticism is fine but gossip destroys reputations and unsettles community harmony, hindering progress.
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America
Pella
Poluon
No Time To Doze On Radical Threats
The piece warns Americans against complacency toward radical and Communist influences while urging vigilance. It reflects concern about potential invasions and stresses staying alert to those who would undermine national security, preserving a steadier national stance without calling for panic.
No Change in Government Rhetoric Against Russia Ideas
The speaker rejects adopting Russia's doctrine, noting long-standing party alignment since 1776. They urge rejecting radical propaganda and telling proponents to move abroad if they prefer another country, insisting on remaining with the current system.
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Russia
Eye opener on 1920 motor vehicle registrations in U S
A late 1920s style editorial notes 26 501 433 motor vehicles registered in the United States at year end 1920 covering cars taxis trucks buses tractors trailers and motorcycles New York has the most California second Ohio third The writer anticipates forthcoming tabulations revealing broader national wealth and growth beyond big cities and urges readers to expect more detailed statistics and insights.
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U. S
New York
California
Ohio
Wisconsin survey shows men on farms from varied pasts
A Federal Reserve survey of Anrea Wisconsin finds 61 percent of men moving to farming had no prior agriculture, 30 percent lacked starting capital, and many came from varied trades. The piece notes the risk of jumping to farming from easy-appearing options and criticizes misfit transitions while listing eclectic reader anecdotes.
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Federal Reserve Bank of Anrea
Wisconsin
Elrois
Bits of Gossip From Pella This Week
A fragmentary Pella column titled Bits of Gossip From Pella reflects editor’s playful quips about Prohibition and drys versus wets. It notes mixed views on Volstead enforcement and hints at recent local commentary while referencing a Rev. from the prior week.
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Pella
Local Tales And Quips From A Small Town
A fragmentary column notes a bandaged thumb from a glass cut near a Baptist pastorium and a garden haul misheard as spare ribs. It muses on auto sales, a quiet horn, and a town’s fact finding commission in humorous asides from the street scene.
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Baptist
Crowds Flock to Strand Theatre for Sunny Side Up
Last Wednesday and Thursday nights brought heat and high crowds to the Strand Theatre for the screening of Sunny Side Up as patrons sought relief from the warmth and enjoyed the film.
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Strand Theatre
Lurid Robbery Tale and Odd Facts Parade in One Page
A quirky clippings row presents a headline about a lurid robbery, jokes about single city councilors and urgent meetings, a train conductor parry over no smoking signs, and a corset gag. It also quotes Karl Melcher on the value of a man chemically, lists approximate body element quantities, and ends with an old verse about a fool and his rocks from a salesman.
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Karl Melcher
Albia Union-Republican
What Other Editors Think Northwood Anchor
A collection of brief editorial snippets from several papers. Wis pell’s wife seeks divorce after his prolonged absence in 1925. Texas bank robber fetches $5,000 reward. a call for harsher action against burglars. Supreme court expands women rights, sentencing no longer tied to husband presence. Intoxicated drivers deemed potential murderers and requiring harsher penalties. Truck overload licensing debated as road rules tighten. Farmers urged to unite behind Legge to curb surpluses and economic salvation.
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Northwood
Harry Wispell
Lndy
Jasper County
Supreme Court
England
Social gospel idea joins salvation with society reform
A brief reflection argues that true social gospel power blends personal salvation with social transformation. It notes that a gospel that saves must also redeem lives through social action, urging readers to consider faith as both individual and communal renewal.
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Tonel
Food Critic Bottles Over Duffel in Baffling Dish
An eccentric patron questions a waiter about a dish, declaring it nourishing yet stubborn to separate. He asks if the meal is beef or mutton as the waiter struggles to identify it, in a scene styled as a humorous exchange from an American feature.
Twenty Years Ago Items From Chronicle May 5 1910
James Van Vark lost a horse valued at 200 dollars from blood poison. Rock Island railroad sought city water at a city council meeting for engine use. Tunis Ver Beek won a 64 dollar bid to care for the city park for the season. Rev W J Van Kersen offered secretaryship of the Board of Foreign Missions. Mrs Chas Porter traveled to Harvey to visit her new granddaughter. Abraham Ryan died near Peoria at 79. Miss Veda Tice hosted a slumber party for six close friends.
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Chronicle
James van Vark
Rock Island Railroad
Tunis Ver Beek
W. J. van Kersen
Board of Foreign Missions of the Reformed Church
R. R. Sadler
E. H. Keables
J.M. Cox
Northern Baptist Convention
Chicago
Chas. Porter
Harvey
Harry Meyers
Abraham Ryan
Peoria
Veda Tice
Ten Years Ago 1920 Rev J B Smith resigns in Waterloo
The Rev J B Smith a Cen tral College 1899 graduate resigns from Walnut Street Baptist Church Waterloo Iowa to take the pastorate of First Church Wichita Kansas. County auditor reports Marion county land value at 28 765 400 and city lots at 4 278 581. Vander Jinden buys Rederus residence on Main St. Weddings for the week feature Herman Vah Zante and Berdena De Vries John R Kuiper and Mary E Truster of Thornburg. Local market quotes hogs 11 50 to 13 60 eggs 87c cream 60c hens 24c a lb.
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Central College
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterloo
Iowa
First
Wichita
Kansas
Marion County
Rederus
Main Street
Herman Vah Zante
Berdena de Vries
John R. Kuiper
Mary E. Truster
Thornburg
Recital at First Reform Church and Flight Events Highlight Week
In 1929 May 9 Chronicle notes Fred Faassen organ recital before large local audience at First Reform Church. Miss Tia Fox, daughter of Dr and Mrs Fox, completes solo airplane flight at Davenport. Ruth Pietenpol wins state typing contest at Des Moines with 68.66 wpm. Rolscreen Co rushes 500 screens from Lake to city. Hannah Nollen of Des Moines named instructor at a girls school in Salonica Greece. Election excitement grows as primary road bond vote nears.
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First Reformed
Fred Faassen
Tia Fox
Drs
Mis. C. I. Fox
Davenport
Ruth Pietenpol
Des Moines
Hannah Nollen
Salonica
Greece
For Sale Office Supplies and Ribbons Chronicle Ad
Classified notice from Chronicle Office offering adding machine paper typewriter ribbons and car paper for sale. Includes items available through local office supply listing with unspecified price.
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Chronicle
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