Piney Woods School visit and expansion praised
The Piney Woods Country Life School near Braxton Mississippi is highlighted for its growing enrollment of about 300 students and new brick buildings. Laurence Jones and his wife are praised for founding the school and expanding facilities, while the Cotton Blossom Sextette provides uplifting performances.
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Laurence C. Jones
Cotton Blossom
Braxton
Miss
Jones
Pella
Laurence Jones
Piney Woods
Iowa
Missouri
Rankin County
P{ney Woods School
Hooker
Mississippi
Hult and At King Wed at First Christian Church
Andrew B. E. Hult and Miss Eva At king united in marriage at the First Christian church parsonage at one o clock Saturday November 4 with Rev Geo E Purdy officiating. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Gasper Atkins of New Sharon and the groom a farmer of Marion county. Mrs Cleo Jones and daughters served as witnesses for the nuptial candidates. They will reside on a farm near Pella. Osage County Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew BE. Hult
Eva Atking
First Christian Church
Geo. E. Purdy
Gasper Atkins
New Sharon
Marion County
Cleo Jones
Hull
Pella
Oskacosa
Ed Wynn brings The Perfect Fool to Des Moines stage
Des Moines hosts Ed Wynn in The Perfect Fool at the Iowa Theater starting Sunday November 19 for four nights. The show, a two act ninety minute musical comedy, features Wynn’s book music and lyrics with Julian Mitchell stage pictures and is directed by A L Erkaleger in partnership with B C Whitney. The production originally opened in New York and Chicago and will be Des Moines’s only Iowa engagement.
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Iowa Theater
Des Moines
Ed Wynn
New York
Chicago
Wynn
Julian Mitchell
Metropolitan
A. L. Erkaleger
B.C. Whitney
United States
St. Louis
Towa
Sound Heard Round the World by Phineas Shark
The eminent statistician Phineas Shark claims that a high percentage of global elites can wake at any hour to hear someone wind a tower in Detroit, as noted by Detriot Motor News.
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Phineas Shark
Wrong Slant Pessimist Quips On Cheer Up Advice
Vaudeville News recalls a quip where a pessimist rejects cheer up talk noting things seem bad though not as bad as before. The line highlights a witty take on optimism versus realism in entertainment circles.
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Vaudeville News
Open Night Session at Marion Co S S Conference
The Older Boys and Girls Sunday School Conference at Pella will feature a speaker at the Open Night session on November 27 at 7 45 P M. The program aims to address youth in the Marion County area with focus on church education and community values.
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Marion Co
Pella
Billy Sunday May Come to Oskaloosa
Evangelist Billy Sunday may be invited to Oskaloosa for a large revival meeting. Rev E H Stranahan of Penn College and a ministerial committee wrote to Sunday who replied that he would come if the city desires, after current contracts end in about twelve months. He has spoken here before and umpired local Iowa league baseball.
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Billy” Sunday
Oskaloosa
E. H. Stranahan
Penn College
Ministerial Association
Sunday
Dayton
Ohio
Chautaqua
Oskaloosa Herald
Church Notes from First Christian Reformed Church
Service times listed with morning and afternoon studies in Holland and an English address. Topics include The Christian's Need of Prayer, The Church of God, and The Assurance of Faith respectively with scripture references I Corinthians 1:2 3 and John 10:27 28.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Church of God
The
English
Service Schedule With Choirs and Sermons
Morning service features the Senior Choir anthem Father in thy Mysterious Presence Kneeling and a sermon on The Triune God. Senior CBE Society meets at 6 30 led by Miss Clara Reeverts to discuss Meaning of Church Membership. Evening worship continues the Simon Peter series with Peter and Cornelius. Junior choir to sing.
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C. BE
Clara Reeverts
Simon Peter
Peter and
Cornelius
College Receives Grand Piano Gift for Central Dormitory
The U. B. chapter of P P O met in the Ladies' Dormitory parlor and formalized a grand piano donation to Central College. Mrs. Sadler chaired the presentation, praising cooperation and the P P O's educational aims, and Dr. Hoffman accepted the gift in memory of six notable Central women.
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Ih. U
TP. i. O
Sadler
PP. E. O
Central
fLortman
Harriet Keables
Dith Warren Linecala
Kate van Spanckeren
Hattie Briggs Bousquet
Anna Wheeler
Stoddard
Hoffman
Central College music fete honors P E O donors
Harriet Frish performed two pieces, Beethoven Adagio and Chopin Watts in E flat, with refined tone. Mrs Rhynsburger outlined P E O aims and the million dollar educational fund drive. Miss Graham highlighted six women’s biographies, and Mrs Liggett gave a vocal solo. The dorms, students, and alma mater gain cultural uplift from gifts of pianos by Prof Sadler and Prof Kuyper, strengthening Central’s heritage.
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Mise Harriet Frish
Beethoven
Watts
Chopin
Harriet
Rhynsburger
Graham
Central
Liggett
Gaass
Old Central
Sadler
A. P. Kuyper
Proof of Will in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Catalana Versteeg, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa. The will is set for hearing in the December 1922 term on December 6 at Knoxville. All interested persons may be heard. Walter Kester, Clerk. October 30, 1922.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Catalana Versteeg
Notice of Sheriff Sale in Marion County Iowa
Writ of execution from the Marion County District Court directs the sheriff to seize all oats and corn in the bin and all standing corn on the farm occupied by Anne De Vries to satisfy a February 8, 1922, judgment in favor of Gerrit J. De Vries.
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District Court
Marion’ County
Towa
Gerrit J. de Vries
Anne de Vries
Anie de Vries
Property Auction Notice in Marion County Iowa
The passage describes the sale of real estate in Marion County Iowa to satisfy an execution. The property includes the southwest quarter of section 14 township 77 range 19 and the south half of the northeast quarter of section 16. The sale is to be held at the described premises on November 24 1922 at 2 pm, with payment in cash to the highest bidder. Dated October 24 1922 J J Clarke Sheriff of Marion County Iowa.
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Otley
Marion County
Iowa
A. D
J. J. Clarke
Our American Red Cross Ready for Service War Drive
The Red Cross describes its massive, ongoing relief and health efforts during and after war. It notes a guestless army of over 4,000,000 volunteers and 5,000,000 junior members, its duties from battlefield aid to public health, nurse training, and child education, and urges participation in the November membership drive from eleventh to thirteenth.
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The
Red Cross
Army
Navy
Europe
America
Original IX Meeting Before East Woods Outing
The Original IX gathered Saturday at a Pella east-side home and planned departure for East Woods at 4:00 PM. The account notes an odd supper balance with excess potato salad pickles and cream before the narrative cuts off.
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Pella
East Woods
Riverside IX Enjoys Autumn Campfire in Dutch Era Tale
The IX group finds a hilltop camping spot as autumn woods glow and cattle return across pastures. Myrt builds a wood fire with dry oak leaves for a memorable supper. Crissy Frances share poetry while Tene’s gym suit brings laughter and Milly learns Dutch words, including drommels meaning very.
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Myrt
van Dyk
Want Ads Auction at 712 West First Street
FOR SALE items include Library Table Stoves new Kitchen Cabinet Bedroom Set Chairs Rugs and other articles. Auction Friday November 10 at 1 30 p m Gilbert Run yan J T Van Zante Auctioneer. 44 21 FOR SALE House on Oskaloosa St inquire at Chronicle office 1f FOR SALE A few pullets and yearling hens pure bred Buff Orpington John Sybenga STOLEN Black Suitcase containing Lady s wearing apparel from buggy at Beittema Feed Barn Saturday November 4 If returned within two weeks nothing will be said OWNER
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West First Street
Gilbert Runyan
J.T. van Zante
Beiitema
Dry Cleaning Service Ad in Oskaloosa Iowa
Parcel post service offered by Lon Fritch at 125 North Market Street Oskaloosa Iowa. Prepaid return, all work guaranteed, special attention to ladies work.
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Lon Fritch
North Market St
Oskaloosa
Iowa
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Eagle Pencil Company
OUR
American Red Cross
F. G. Hakkers
Poland
G G. Klyn
Cordova
Oskaloosa St
Chronicle Office
John Sybenga
Shipley Co
Big C the. Harvest. “Sale
Smith-Shipley Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
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