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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1924
Page
3
Read about Oskaloosa celebrating its eighty year milestone. The item notes various Iowa events from new I O O F hall in Marathon to public utilities, school anniversaries, and local civic notes across the state. including dedications, road work, and public health efforts.
A Central Ray article argues that world peace is attainable through education and internationalism. It traces political unit growth from family to nation and contends youths must embrace a global identity to move from nationalism to world peace.
Twenty years ago cement walks were being laid and jobs noted for H Van Zante P Van Gorp R Dieleman City Hall and others on Main Street Herman Hasselman and Gerrit Goedhart. Miss Lizzie Kempkes ill in Des Moines 240 raised for Fourth of July. George Baitsell hosted a college gathering at the Warren residence. W R Howerton in town awaiting departure for southern Kansas oil fields. H Van Gorkum fell and was unconscious. improving at H Rietveld home. Trees line sidewalks disrupting new walks. steam engine used to clear east Franklin Street. College beats town 20 to 10 in baseball. Sleet-damaged trees being removed from public square. P C Lankelma visiting from Missouri seeks to organize land seekers for Show-me state. College students fished Des Moines river after packing into a Warren on Saturday. College commencement set June 10 to 15. Deaths: James Muntingh Rev Gerrit Van Immerick Mrs Joe Den Bergen. Two young men arrested for riding bicycles without lights or bells. Boys playing near American House frightened Calhoun’s horse, breaking a wheel. boys brought before the mayor.
Maude questions highlight of birthday as Ethel insists she meant eighty candles. The exchange centers on modest celebrations and the surprising candle count.
The lesson reflects on the Babylonian exile of Judah, noting Manasseh’s reign, Jeremiah’s warning, and Judah’s turn from God leading to captivity. It contrasts Josiah’s zeal with other kings, cites Prophet Jeremiah, and urges readers to seek repentance and reform in personal and national life. The teacher notes situational context from 586 BC and the fall of Samaria, with concluding reflections from Tarbell and Dods on sin’s lasting cost.
Hill asks if you wrote a book titled The Boomerang and mentions hearing back. Dale confirms the project exists and says it has returned.
A fragmentary exchange questions Gruet’s sanity citing life insurance payable to his mother in law. The text also gives travel directions to Oskaloosa via bus starting at 8 46 from the American House with evening return.
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