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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1925

Page

7

Local News Items Cover Campus Events and Shifts

Dr John Van Ess of Arabia and Miss Neinhuis of China spoke at chapel morning praising work of George Gosselink and Miss Cynthia Bergman. A E S Literary society split into girls and boys groups after a reception for Freshmen. Band organized. first rehearsal next Tuesday. Mrs George Gaase celebrated birthday. American Legion to stage a play. coach Mr Sadler. Miss Edna Vande Meer gave a recital in Monroe aided by Leonora Ballengee and Marion Frush. Junior Freshman Treasure Hunt found a large box of lollypops and a post-event feed. Pete Wassenaar visited Ames. Delphian meetings at Sunnyside. Wednesday Club opens at Miss Lottie Dykstra home. Mispah met at Mrs Carrie Baron’s home. Gerald Mokma to sing at First Church. C E reception at Third Church well attended. Football practice good. first game Oct 3 at Des Moines. Dr Pence of Columbus Junction visits. Fiske of South Dakota preached at First Church. Central graduate. Communion next Sunday at First Church. Rev Wesselink in charge.

John van Ess Arabia Neinhuis China Chapel Y Ir. van Ess George Gosselink Cynthia Bergman A. E. S. Literary Society A. E. S. Society Edna Vande Meer Monroe Leonora Ballengee Marion Frush

What Will You Do In Chapel

Of all school activities chapel is the most worthwhile as faculty impart precious truths from the Word of Life. They provide spiritual food beyond the classroom and work for our benefit. Let us cooperate with the faculty by giving our utmost attention and following chapel rules to maintain good discipline.

Olivet News: Sunday Visits and Local Work

Afternoon visitors at Charles Coryell home included Mr and Mrs Fred De Cook and family. R V Clark repaints farm buildings with A J Brobst of Knoxville. Also painted for L P Seaman Mrs Arie Hol and Burr Oak school. Jesse Billings convalesces after illness. George Barnes visited W Tandy’s home. Mrs Wm Fullmer of Des Moines visits sister Mrs R D Robertson. Bert Hol suffers infected finger. Art Sedrel visits Stienkamp home in Pelila. Virgil McCombs works at Sand and gravel in Eddyville.

Charles Coryell Fred de Cook R. V.clark A. J. Brobst Knoxville L. P. Seaman Arie Hol Burr-Oak Jesse Billings George Barnes Tandy Ome Bert Hol Art Sedrel Stienkamp Pelila Virgil McCombs Eddyville

Change Made at Rhynsburger Store Move

Needlework shop run by Mrs Jennie Baron and Miss Marie Rhynsburger moves from east to west side of the Rhynsburger store this week. The Electric Shop of H J Rhynsburger and P M Van rp will relocate its salesroom to the first floor to free space on the second floor for workshops and improved patron convenience.

Jennie Baron Marie Rhynsburger Rhynsburger H. J. Rhynsburger P. M. Vanrp

Local Shooters Win Match at Goodfellow Club

Weathered by rain and mud, 35 shooters contested the Goodfellow ship shoot at the local Gun Club on Sept 22. F F Everett of Lacey led the 100 target event with 95, Charley Klein of Pella 94, Walter Butt of Pella 92, and E T Thompson of Oskaloosa 90. Pella won the ninth club contest 448 to 438. season totals show OsKaLoosa leading by two targets 3394 to 3392. The final regular match is set for Oct seventh in Oskaloosa with a potential shoot-off on neutral ground if margins are under 10 targets.

F. F. Everett Lacey Charley Klein Pella Walter Butt E. T. ‘Thompson Oskaloosa van Gorp Verdught Rysdam Butt Black Boland Liter van Zante Scheffer EB Willcockson Sigourney Carson Pohren IG. McCoy Ed ‘van Corp Joe Wilson Dave Verdught Fred Scheffers C. M. Forney Ray McClure Vander Linden van Toren Garren Wm. Hess E. K. Thompson D. M. Coleman E. F. Black F Everett J. H. van Vliet G. Rysdam G McCoy W. Beasi C. G. Randall Ean’ Torrence H. Boland Nipcen Ld G. Kilinger F. Denburger R Chas Klein

Y M C A Opening Meeting at Central College

The Y M C A of Central College opened its year with a Tuesday evening gathering led by the president who preached on Philippians 3. The talk urged students to consider their goals and paths, stressing Christlike ideals over riches or comfort. Afterward the men and male faculty relaxed in the gym, enjoying an old-time stay without formality.

Central College Prexy Earth Heaven

Old School Fair Delights with Thrills and Feats

A nostalgic campus event featured a wheelbarrow race won by the Galloping Goose operated by Scholten and Gosselink. Peter Dahm claimed the hen-pecked cock-fight, Tiny Smith rode bravely while the husky boasted from Missouri. Prof Hacke and Del De Haan shared top apples, and dormitory girls heard the Shower Bath Quartet after the stag.

Scholten Gosselink Peter Dahm Keuning Dahm Missouri Prof Hacke del de Haan

Second Reformed Church Selections Sing and Preach

Morning service features the Senior choir anthem and a duet by Mrs Hesselink and Mr Sipkema The pastor preaches The Closed Door Evening service includes a duet by Mr Bauman and Mr Storeman Junior choir sings Home to Thy Sheltering Fold The pastor preaches A Man Four-Square A C E meeting is set for 6 30 led by Laurel Boat

Second Reformed Church Hesselink Sipkema Bauman Storeman C. E Laurel Boat

Sixty Minutes at Baptists Church Sunday Message

A church notice invites attendance at Baptist services on Sunday at 9 30 10 45 6 45 7 30 P M and Wednesday at 7 30 P M. It jokes that worship makes everyone feel large and sings go to church Sunday.

the Baptist Church

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Goodrich Tires Byers Barry Shop George Gaase Umsteenth American Legion Mr. Sadler Mispah Carrie Baron Gerald Mokma Des Moines Pence Columbus Junction Fiske South Dakota First Church Wesselink Alamo Lou Tellegen Carleton & Miller al Wilson Fred Thompson Silver King Felix Cecil B. de Mille the Ten Ture Wm. Fullmer R. D. Robertson Globe Plumbing & Heating Co East First Street Rhynsburger Store Y. M.C. A. Entertain Pethoven John Wynberg Thomassen’s Graham Thomassen’s Grocery Redfern T-Van Niewwaal
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