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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1914
Page
4
The Y M C A brings a vocal arts company with standard grand opera works and a full set of costumes and scenery. Season tickets remain available from the manager or at the Two Vans for 1.75 dollars. Six major numbers left, each highly recommended. Seats reserved Thursday at 8:00 a.m. at the Two Vans. Admission 50 cents.
A jumble of social notes from SULLY Holdsworth and Burnham building for Fred Sherman, relatives visiting in Wichita, and Orange City. The Rev Stuart, ex Christian Reformed minister now in Rose Hill, Ill., preaches with union services at the Holland church. Also included are garden caperings, a Rockefeller funded YMCA gift, and a long Transcribed excerpt on boy’s rights and virtues from an Exchange column.
Plans for this year's teacher training class are progressing well and may begin next week. Dr. J. W. Bailey will conduct the Bible study period with F. M. Frush Miss Graham Prof. Childs and others teaching other parts of the course. Meetings may be on Wednesday evenings at 8:45 after prayer meeting hour. This offers an unusual opportunity to take the course under able instructors.
A roundup of diverse facts including long time Bible class work by Neil Lewis of Brooklyn, the Deaconess movement with properties valued at 6 million, 2 million cigars produced in 1900 and 15.8 billion last year, Ford’s anti cigarette campaign, and European war costs estimated at 30 billion. Also notes on European war debts and daily wartime expenditures.
A memoir excerpt from a woman recalling visiting her uncle David's large dairy farm. A pet crow imitates and teases, especially targeting Uncle David. The crow’s pranks escalate, prompting a near-fatal joke that unsettles the farmyard, as the girl recalls the pear tree shade and the orchard work that followed.
Carlson nearly closes when two robbers threaten him for cash. His St Bernard Colonel leaps to defend his master, is mortally wounded, yet drives the thieves away and saves the property. The Chicago Herald notes dog loyalty and cites famous canine tales.
A compact exhortation outlines basic rights for boys including a strong body and the duty to strive for personal welfare. The text argues that actions by others or self-harm that impede health are wrongs to a boy and calls for active pursuit of these rights.
Popular Mechanics notes the Great Wall of China remains in near perfect condition along much of its length. Parapet bricks stay firm despite harsh north China climate, paving remains smooth for bicycle passage, and granite facing blocks fit tightly as when laid over two millennia ago. The wall spans 1,400 miles, stands twenty two feet high and twenty feet thick, with towers about forty feet tall at roughly 100 yard intervals.
Mrs. Prouty asks Sam what ails the garden after his absence in July and August. Sam replies he has not done anything to it, leaving the mystery unresolved.
Prominent 80 acre Iowa farm offered for sale located about two miles southwest of Otley. For terms and details, write or call Dr. W. F. Crew at Pella Iowa. Advert. té.
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