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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1923
Page
3
Miss Judith De Jong read The Lie at chapel Thursday morning and is praised for her talent. Edna Vande Meer sang an aria from Marriage of Figaro at chapel Friday. Rev. Petterson of Bethany church conducted worship and spoke to us. Cream puffs remain a popular after chapel lunch.
The Alethians held a Friday four thirty picnic at Jordan Hall with a mischief filled march through De Haan pastures. Fire wood gathering, coffee kettle duties, roasting wieners and bacon, and various foods marked the event. A playful chase for missing pie followed, with a Dutch studio program and a lively business meeting closing the evening.
A gospel quartette featuring Sessler Gosselink Bauer and Coach will perform at Fifield this Sunday. The chapel has drawn many admirers this year as attendance remains strong.
Alethia C. U. I. notes with pride that every invitation sent to the new girls was accepted, reflecting strong school morale and orderly welcome.
In Education Week, the article argues that U S luxury spending in 1920 vastly exceeds school spending, listing amounts for candy tobacco soft drinks perfumes theater ice cream and more. It notes total luxury outlays about 17.36 billion dollars versus 1.036 billion for schools, shaping a 17 to 1 ratio.
The Seventh District Conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Savery Hotel in Des Moines on Wednesday November 21. The full day program runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a luncheon at 12 15 p.m. Mrs A H Hoffman district committee woman will call the meeting to order and W A Stevens commander of Argonne Post No 60 The American Legion will bring greetings. The forenoon session will feature addresses by Auxiliary women.
State Adjutant James F. Barton and Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire are noted among speakers for the Auxiliary conference with Mrs. Jean M. Bousquet of Knoxville among presenters. Afternoon sessions include a business meeting for district secretary and treasurer and round table discussions as delegates from Pella are expected to attend. The piece ends with a Henry Van Dyke quotation on joy and virtue.
A compact reflection on moral choice. The line suggests that choosing virtue against personal inclination is a finer act than mere compliance with ease or preference. The quote emphasizes steadfast integrity.
A newspaper note advertises Extra Fancy Mixed Nuts at 25c a pound and mentions a new shipment of high grade English walnuts almonds filberts pecans and Brazil nuts arriving at The Book Shop for sale.
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