Revival at Methodist Church Continues Through Nov 28
The revival meeting at the Methodist church will continue through the week ending Sunday November 28 with services nightly and morning and evening programs. Special sessions include a men’s meeting at 3 pm and an open meeting at 7 30 pm with messages by Pastor M B Hayes. The Second Reformed Church reports morning anthem Taste and See by the choir. Mrs Bruins will pastor.
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Seain
Inim. B. Hayes
Second Reformed Church
Bruins
Jesus
Bidding Slow at Public Sale of Pella Fair Ground
The Pella Fair Ground and buildings were sold Friday at public auction by Worth and Van Zante. Land brought $708 per acre from J P Klein, about $16,000 total. Buildings sold for varying sums as bids continued with $13,000 net after debt and March 1 deadline.
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Pella Fair Ground
Worth
van Zante
T 19
Orleas
J. P. Klein
American ‘Legion
Mabelle Wagner Shank and Artists Trio in Recital
Mme Mabelle Wagner Shank, a mezzo soprano, and the Artists Trio will perform a unique recital at the High School Auditorium on December 7. Shank’s voice is clear and expressive with strong high notes, and the trio is noted for serious artistry and established touring fame. Admission by card only.
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Mme
Mabelle
Mme. Shants
Pageant marks 300th Pilgrim landing anniversary
Pella plans a high school auditorium pageant on December 3 to celebrate the 300th anniversary of the Pilgrims landing. Admission is 35 cents. The program features scenes from Holland Pilgrims Delft Haven Entrance of America and Progress to World War and a Recessional with music literature painting and missions.
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Pella
Esafonal
Holland
Delft Haven
America
Mexico
Annual College Week of Prayer at Central College
Central College hosts a week of prayer November 28 to December 3 in the college chapel. Daily sessions focus on "Relation to God" with topics from "Walking with God" to "Faith" and "Obedience" led by professors and ministers. attendees are urged to meet with their prayer groups each evening.
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Central College
Miss Graham
J. H. Kregel
Prof
Lee
B. Fiikkema
V. Obefence
M. Potter
South African lecturer to speak at Pella High School
Carl W. Schmolke, South African agricultural expert visiting Iowa, will address a public meeting at Pella High School Auditorium Friday evening under the Chamber of Commerce. He will discuss South Africa and its native life, with 26 cent admission to cover heating and lighting.
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Pella
Carl W. Schmolke
South’ Africa
Schmolke
H. Rhynsburger
the Chronicle
Rhynsburger
Pella High’ School
Chamber of Commerce
South Africa
America
Iowa Agricultural College
South America
Pella High School
Mortuary Notice for Dr. Alex Guthrie of Pella
Dr. Alex Guthrie a longtime Pella physician died at his Neosho Missouri home at 2 a m Saturday November 20 1920 aged 79 years 11 months 14 days He is survived by his wife and two sons The body was brought to Pella and funeral services were held at the home of his brother in law H P Brinekool on Addition street at 2 30 p m Tuesday conducted by Rev A C Dros Pella Lodge No 65 A F A M longtime member for 36 years led the cemetery services
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Alex Guthrie
Pella
Neosho
H. P. Brinekool
A. C.’ Dros
Pella Lodge
A. F
A. M
Guthrie
Wall collapse startles Oskaloosa resident on street
In Oskaloosa on Friday afternoon a brick two story building partially collapsed as a wall section fell into the street. Gezell narrowly escaped harm and fainted after the dust cloud rose. He quickly recovered and was not touched by debris. A crowd formed as the incident drew attention and caused a stir in the city. The empty building stored about twenty chickens on the first floor and appeared old with broken stay rods supporting the second floor.
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Gezel
Oskaloosa
Gézel
Ems
Pioneering Iowa Produce Dealers Leader H Rhynsburger
H Rhynsburger started the first Iowa trade group for produce dealers after 1894. He called the Des Moines meeting and helped form the Iowa State Association of Produce Dealers. He led as president for about twenty years, later serving as western representative for W W Hizen Inc. Now around 70, he remains active in regional trade circles.
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Kansas City
H. Rhyneburger
Rhynsburger
Towa
N. Des Moines
Kirkwood ‘House
Pella
H. Rhynsburg
Iowa
State Oganization
W. W. Hizen, Inc
New York
Minnesota
Chicago
New York City
High School Girls Organize Y W C A Cantata Plan
High school girls under Miss Werheul organize YWCA activities and begin work on a cantata to be staged soon. About thirty pupils sign up for a special trainer to prepare contest cards, aiming for a Wednesday appearance.
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Misé Werheul
Pupila
City Red Cross Drive Completes In Pella
Last week in Pella a Red Cross canvass led by manager Dick Van Zante covered the area. Despite waning wartime enthusiasm, the drive drew a solid response with nearly $800 raised so far and more to come from rural areas and school-cooperating outreach.
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Red Cross
Pella
Dick €. van Zante
van Zante
Red Cross Society
Thanksgiving Praise at First Reformed Church Service
At First Reformed Church next Sunday at 7:30 PM the choir will sing two anthems Send Out Thy Light and I Heard a Great Voice with solo parts for James Verley and Carl Byers. The mixed quartet performs Evening Tide with a solo, and the large chorus leads the singing inviting participation. The pastor will speak and the service lasts about one hour and begins on time.
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First Reformed
Gounod
Roberts
James Verley
Tide
Carl Byers
College Notes Week of Prayer Opens in Chapel
College notes describe a Sunday start for the week of prayer at 3 o clock in the chapel with daily 11 o clock meetings, upstanding speakers and music. Reports mention a dancing critique by Dr Hoffman, a woodlands supper chaperoned by Miss Stevenson, solo by Carl Byers at First Church, and visits from Rev and Mrs J Wesselink. Also noted are two studio recitals, Mrs Halbert in Oskaloosa, entertainment by Dr and Mrs Hoffman, a large chocolate shipment for Jerry, Irene’s mumps, Christmas vacation beginning December 17 at noon, and a praise service at First Church next Sunday night. The Male Glee Club banquet at Ducks home includes full dress, with new members, and an impromptu program ending with piano solos by Nick Guat br le and Big Duckie.
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College
Hoffman
Miss Stevenson
Carl Byers
First Church
J. Wesselink
Elizabeth
William
The
Ducks
Haat
Rome
Central
Col
Col‘Joge
Nick
Guat Br ‘le
Big Duckie
Football season closes with rough finish at Pella High
The Pella High football season ended with a rough loss to Bussey last Friday. The writer condemns the conduct of Bussey players and referees, notes a broken shoulder as the season's only serious injury, and urges stronger local support and attendance at future games to sustain a high school team.
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Bussey
Lesa
Fis
Pella
Towm
Farmers urge bankers to join cooperative funding plan
A Farm Bureau member writes that raising funds would aid farmers and asks bankers in Pella to announce in next week's paper whether they will join the plan. The letter argues bankers should act in farmers' interest and extend support to the broader agricultural community.
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Pella
Farm Bureau
Lecture on Animal Tuberculosis by Ames Vet Specialist
Dr F K Stouder a veterinary specialist from Ames College will deliver a lecture on Animal Tuberculosis and Its Relation to People at 730 p m on Tuesday November 20 Special music by the Girls Glee Club of Central College readings by high school pupils and displays of tuberculous infected meat from Des Moines packing houses will be shown The meeting is organized by Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau and the Pella Chamber of Commerce.
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F. K. Stouder
Ames Coll
Esther Keables Brunner Wedding at Newton Home
Esther Keables, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. H F Keables, wed C H Brunner an efficiency expert at Maytag Newton Saturday November 20 at 4 pm Relatives from Pella attended The bride a former Pella girl graduat ing from Pella high school and attending Central College Best wishes sent.
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H.F. Keables
Newton
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Mabelle Wagner
Shank
Artists Trio
Annual College Week OF Prayer
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Pelda
Produce Packer
Kansas ‘City
City Red Cross
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