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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1922
Page
3
Pella markets quote hogs at six to seven and a quarter dollars per cwt. New corn fifty cents per bushel old corn around fifty eight cents, wheat about one dollar and oat price thirty seven cents per bushel. Cream is listed at thirty seven cents.
Jean Kuyper reports a busy Scout troop at the Pella high school gathering. Flying Eagle patrol won 26 to 12 over Fox patrol in a shortened ten minute quarter game. Names include Vander Meide De Pree Bobby Baron A Bruins J Kuyper R Crew R Tysseling and E Blommers. The opponent listed as Vanden E Over M Vander Heide B Jasze T De Winter A Tysseling W Van Doorninck A De Winter. Touchdowns credited to Kuyper 2 Crew 1 R Tysseling 1 De Winter 2. The piece also discusses global moral and technological risks with a New York City reference and a warning about weapons of destruction.
The piece cites H G Wells warning that New York faces peril and civilization may be sinking now. It notes Wells at a Washington disarmament conference finding limited hope and discusses Europe’s postwar economic collapse and its threat to U S wealth and trade. It asks what individuals can do, signaling a call to action amid global instability.
A devotional note compares dew forming after sunset to spiritual refreshment, suggesting souls that do not pray remain dry like rocks. The piece urges repentance and mercy from God, drawing on a free translation from Onze Toekomst to illustrate the idea.
Dr C E Moldenke argues that the alphabet was not invented by the Phoenicians but borrowed twenty two letters from the Egyptians. The Phoenicians then disseminated these letters through Greece and Italy.
International Sunday School lesson explores Jesus healing the sick as evidence of his authority to forgive sins. John the Baptist and crowds witnessed power over illness, demons, and disease, underscoring the wider goal of salvation for soul and body.
From the Central Bay, a Sunnyside stag party at a professor’s house featured eats galore. Gerrit Van Roekel and Ostie and Tony drew cats committee slips, guests entertained, and a grand refreshment riot with beans hot dogs biscuits tea and laughter until the night ended.
After Ostle's 17th cup of tea and Stoep's 14th hot dog Gerrit vowed he disliked beans yet ate many, as the sands of the sea. We yearned for rest. Stoep spoiled the calm with a pillow fight. Prof. escaped with one pillow left amid gossip, dismissal, and hearty rahs for Prof and wife as the group dispersed.
The piece argues that real progress comes from investing fully in one’s work rather than “catching” opportunities. It cites historical figures like Savonarola, Calvin, Washington, and Lincoln, urges deep reflection, and notes the Y M C A gathering discussing tough scrimmage between spiritual life and daily opposition.
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