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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1931

Page

2

Local Gossip Highlights Pella Area Weekend Visits

Local notes show Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Spiker of Bushnell Iowa guests of Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kuyper. Mrs. Lon Kaldenberg attends funeral services for Mrs. Bert Roberts in Delta. Several residents visit or host family in Des Moines Oskaloosa Keokuk and Chicago. Community people attend weddings, teach, and travel, with many calling on friends and relatives in Pella and surrounding towns.

J. H. Spiker Bushnell, I Bob Kuyper Lon Kaldenberg Bert Roberts Delta

Turning To The Gentiles In Acts 13 47 Lesson

International Sunday School Lesson by J A Lapham discusses turning to the Gentiles as key in Acts 13 47 and Romans 1, urging simple faith in Christ over forms and ceremonies. It cites Paul and Barnabas preaching in Antioch Pisidia, conflicts with Jewish leaders, and the need for repentance and faith for salvation.

J. A. Lapham Moses God Jesus Paul Christ Cariz Artiock Pisidia Antioch Syria Barnabas Anticch Apostle

The Book Shop Ad in Pella Iowa

Mahaska County schools can buy all new books under the 1931 36 contract. A fine line of school supplies available at right prices. The Book Shop Pella.

Local visitors share time with friends in Pella

Mr. John Vos of Hull former Central College student stopped Wednesday to visit friends before heading to Michigan. Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Collins and their children Alice Ann and Lyle of Farmer City Illinois visited over the weekend with Mrs. Collins’ sister Martley and family. She is known to many in Pella as Georgia Stickney.

Herman Swank Freda Benny Swank Sully Hurl Harker Dick den Adel Lucille Des Moines A. A. van Roekel Herman Westercamp Fremont Warren Westercamp John Buwaida Hankamps Honey van Zee St. Laurence South Dakota Central College John Vos Hull Michigan Fred A. Collins Alice Ann and Lyle Farmer City Ilinois Collins Si Martley Mill Pella Georgia Stickney

Reducing Automobile Fatalities Through Safer Car Speed

The Inquiring Reporter gathers views from J H Van Spanekeren, William Gezel, Bruinekool, Aart Veerulig, Arie De Bruyn, and L A Beerends on cutting road deaths. Proposals include limiting car speed, more air travel, stopping gasoline sales, and making cars incapable of high speeds to reduce crashes and fatalities.

William Gezel Arie de Bruyn L. A

The Gospel Spread and Pauls Bold Mission in Antioch

A devotional note recounts Paul and Barnabas turning to Gentiles, the freedom of the gospel from Old Law, and the divine fore ordination debate. It emphasizes wholehearted faith, the inclusive reach of salvation, and lessons for devotion, mission, and church life.

Paul Barnabas Christ Jesus

Prairie City Well Turmoil After Explosive Gas Incident

In Prairie City Iowa a city park well exploded after gas fumes rose from the well. Miner Oscar Calvert was lowered into the well and nearly lost his life before being pulled out dazed. John French was burned when flames shot into the air after a lighted lamp was lowered. Gasoline fumes and possible gasoline pouring are cited as causes by investigators.

Prairie City Oscar Calvert John French Calvert

Gasoline Spill Suspected At Filling Station Across Street

Reports say gasoline escaped from a tank at a nearby filling station while the manager insists tanks are intact and no shortage exists. An alternate theory suggests pranksters poured gasoline into the well to observe consequences.

No Shoddy In These Suits Made To Order At $22.50

Advertising copy touts long fibre Virgin wool suits and overcoats built to order. It promises durability and 300 kinds all at one price of 22.50 per piece, appealing to cost-conscious shoppers.

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