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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1925
Page
1
International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham examines Paul before Felix from Acts 24 28 with devotion on Psalm 86 and the key verse Acts 24 16 praising prompt obedience and conversion. It contrasts Felix and Drusilla with Pauls steadfast faith and urges immediate acceptance of salvation.
A small yet spirited gathering of Central College alumni faculty and graduates held a reunion dinner on Thursday November 5 as part of the Iowa State Teachers Convention. Twelve delegates introduced themselves shared their work and ages. After a three course meal impromptu talks covered General Teachers at Work The Worth of Our Alumni Advertising Ourselves Wheels of Time and I’m Not Very Sorry.
A reflective note on delaying duty using Lysias as a metaphor for excuses. It cautions that plausible pleas to silence conscience are often lies and urges immediate adherence to truth, citing biblical contexts and steady faith as guidance. The text blends moral exhortation with quotes on courage, comfort, and the dangers of procrastination.
The Iowa State College and Kansas Agricultural College meet at Ames in a high profile Thanksgiving game. Both teams enter with strong seasons and aim to uphold school prestige despite no Missouri Valley title hopes. A large Sunflower State delegation and Ames alumni are expected, with tickets via the Iowa State College Ticket Manager.
A Pella woman reports relief from gas after using Adlerika, a remedy advertised to ease stomach gas quickly. The ad claims Adlerika also helps constipation often within one hour and without abdominal gripping, endorsing Ideal Pharmacy.
Central has secured Rev Jonker as a financial agent active in New York City and Hudson River areas. He has spent time building foundations for future plans and gaining eastern support. Aware of the challenge, the college prays for success of the fundraising campaign under his direction.
The Iowa highway program signals a shift from mud roads to surfaced routes eight east west and five north south slated for completion in three to five years. In Mahaska county No 2 is rumored to be graveled across the county with other projects starting next spring. Funding comes from the state highway commission development fund. maintenance shifts to the commission Dec 1 with R H Tumy as state maintenance engineer.
10 lbs. granulated sugar priced at 50 cents with a one dollar purchase of other merchandise on Saturday only. Honking your horn seems less effective than steering wisely in traffic guidance.
De Zwarte Michel De Zwarte died at his son Henry De Zwarte's home four miles east of Pella at 10 30 a m Wednesday November 18 1925 aged 73 years 6 months 6 days cancer of the stomach. Survived by several sons and daughters. Funeral services Friday afternoon at the home at 12 30 and at the First Christian Reformed church at 1 30 Interment at Oakwood.
Visser Gertrude Visser a long time resident died at Oakdale Sanitarium near Iowa City Sunday evening November 15 1925 aged 56. She had tubercu losis and was unmarried. She is survived by a sister Mrs J Van Wyngarden of Grinnell a brother William of Louila Funeral services were held at Asbury Chapel between Pella and Knoxville Tuesday at one o clock conducted by Rev N D Gordon Indianola Interment was at Lam Cemetery southwest of Pella.
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