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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1911
Page
8
This piece urges gratitude with parables of a grateful Indian and Beethoven, then shifts to Otley Happenings listing local visits, church duties, and social notes. It highlights community events, travel, illness notices, school programs, and a hunting expedition by Hope College students, painting a bustling town scene.
A Thanksgiving message recalls the holiday as a time for gratitude to God for blessings and for reaching out to the less fortunate. It urges kindness to the poor, the sick, the unemployed, and emphasizes sharing blessings to brighten homes and bring joy to the Thanksgiving table.
The piece reflects on thanking God as the mark of true piety. It cites Ephesians 5:20 and argues that gratitude prevents selfish demands, noting God delights in mercies shared and an appreciative heart enhances enjoyment of divine goodness. It asserts praise reveals continual mercies and a loving God watching to do good.
Most farmers remain busy husking corn while I Milledge’s are quarantined for diphtheria. Louie Schippers shows nice improvement from scarlet fever. Miss Mary Sytsma had a tonsillitis attack last week. Mrs. C De Geest and daughter visited the H De Geest home Sunday. Stephen De Cook of Leighton called at the Alex De Geest home Monday. Guy Silvers visited Sunday at the D Sytsma home. John Systema and wife called at the Joe McCombs home Sunday.
100 acre Colclasure Farm to be sold to the highest bidder at 2 30 PM on Saturday December 2 1911. Located 4 miles northeast of Knoxville Marion County on the premises. Fair improvements, well fenced, 60 acres level 40 acres rolling, living water, free mail delivery and telephone. Terms include $500 down balance March 1 1912. H A Crouch referee and W O Robinson auctioneer.
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