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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1938

Page

9

Missionary work marked by fifty years in Arabia

The Golden Milestone Service at First Reformed Church in Pella honored fifty years of Reformed Church in America mission work in Arabia. Dr. Wm Moerdyk and Dr. James Cantine spoke on leavening Arabia with gospel effort amid persecution, followed by Dr. J Harvey Murphy urging united Christian action. Women’s Mission Conference and college quartet added devotion, with offerings totaling near 100 dollars for missions.

Reformed Church In America First Reformed Church Pella G. Menning E. Huibregtse Prairie City Wm. Moerdyk Arabia Moerdyk New Brunswick Seminary Philips Cantine Zwemer Lansing Basrah Jesus James Cantine Uncle Jim Kingdom of Heaven Christ Islam Dr.Cantine New York State Mohammed Dr. Can Murphy God Paul Kingdom of God Pella Classis First Reformed Dorothy Wormhoudt Miss Oltmans Janet Oltmans Japan Ferris Seminary Jennie Kuyper Dora Eringa Winnebago Reservation Central College Ebenezer Reformed Church of Leighton

Pella Co operative Electric Association Issue Highlight

The Chronicle dedicates this issue to the Pella Co operative Electric Association noting cordial assistance from manager John Hoeksema officers and directors of the REA project and representatives from Ames Extension Department. Officials city council advertising managers Elliott Company and The Murray Company are praised for support. The piece anticipates further benefits from the cooperative venture.

the Chronicle Pella Co-operative Electric Association John Hoeksema R.E.A. Project D. W. Teare Louisan Mamer Ames Extension Department C. H. van

Louis XIV The Glittering Fall Fashion Parade

Paris fall fashion review highlights regal color themes of deep royal reds and purples by Maggy Rouff Mainbocher Vionnet Schiaparelli and others. Elegant embroidery braid and beading accent afternoon and cocktail dresses while slim jeweled models contrast with full dancing gowns.

Paris Louis XIV Maggy Rouff Mainbocher Vionnet Schiaparelli Lanvin

Annual Iowa Corn Husking Contest at Ringsted Oct 27

Officials in charge of the Iowa state cornhusking contest near Ringsted on October 27 expect a crowd into the thousands. Twenty lanes will line the finals with judges and referees. Ringsted’s Phil Underwood leads as general chairman and has invited Iowa and Minnesota chambers of commerce to provide bands and talent.

Ringsted U. P Phil Underwood Iowa Minnesota

Hub Cap Thieves Strike Grinnell Area Cars

Reported by E C Bolen on Elm street four hub caps stolen from his Ford while parked. Mrs C C Macy of Sully shares a Friday night loss to a similar theft. Also gas siphoned from Prof Bridgham’s North Park car and light bulbs taken from Ray Hanney’s vehicle near Laird Wray’s station. Chief A B Manson urges motorists to garage cars.

E. C. Bolen Elm Street C. C. Macy Sully Prof. Bridgham North Park Street Ray Hanney Laird Wray A. B. Manson Grinnell Herald-Register

Good Lighting In Our Homes

Two key points guide home lighting planning adequate brightness and harmonious design. Lamps should illuminate reading desks and seating areas without glare and each room needs lighting tailored to its uses.

Central lighting critique for home rooms and dining area

The author discusses insufficient central lighting in rooms and suggests adding lights by the mirror bed sink stove and work table. The dining room is the only area needing central light, but lights hung too low create harsh glare over food and dishes at the center dining table.

Otley Co op Buys First Soybeans of Year

Monday the Otley Co-operative bought the season’s first soybeans. They were Manchu variety, high quality, gathered on a local farm near Otley. Several area farmers plan similar harvesting. The price exceeded sixty cents per bushel.

Otley

Hens Plenty Of Electric Light

Electric lighting of the poultry house adds convenience for feeding and care and extends daily feeding hours. Bulletins say proper lighting can boost seasonal egg output by about three dozen per hen, bring late hatchlings into production during high prices, speed production after rest or molt, and extend the feeding day.

Glass houses and neighborly deeds forecast in a quirky forecast

The passage mentions daily gains of broilers and methods to prevent cannibalism with colored lamps, keep areas lit at night to deter theft, and darken windows. It ends with a witty quote about stars and stones and a prediction that in 50 years everyone will live in glass houses, urging people to start making up with neighbors now.

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