New City Alderman Takes Office Amid Praises
New city administration begins Monday April 5 with alderman 51 lerre. enghi stepping into a second term in the fourth ward. He previously ran a general merchandise store in south Pela and served as section foreman for the Rock Island railroad. He is praised for intelligence and effort to promote city interests and faced no opposition in the last campaign.
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New City Administration
Lerre
Enghi
South Pela
Rock Island Railroad
Pella
Veteriiaery Sungeon
Bert
Pells
Kuyper Lumber Company
Blommers
Central College
John Blommers
Ben Blommers
S. A. Kooyman
Pella Leaders Elected to City Posts and Chamber Roles
The notice profiles George Heeren and Bert Blommers along with other local figures in Pella. It highlights Heeren’s long public service including mayoral terms and education board service, Blommers’ engineering and alderman roles, and mentions local business involvements from milling to lumber and harness trades.
Mrs WLR Springer Visits Sister in Oskslooss
Mrs WLR Springer of Oskslooss came Tuesday for a visit at the home of her sister, Mrs W A Van Vark.
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Wlr. Springer
Oskslooss
Truesday
Mra
W. A. van Vark
Card of Thanks for kindness and service rendered
The family expresses gratitude to friends for kindness during illness and to Rev. Mulder for service. Signed by A. T. Van Houwelne H. Woermbendt and Miss Kievin, with thanks also from Mr. and Mrs. Will Grandia. The page contains additional garbled text and dialogue.
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Mulder
A. T. van Houwelne
H. Woermbendt
Kievin
Ard
Will Grandia
Assessor Remains Local Fixture After Long Service
A longtime assessor for Pells has become a community fixture and needs no introduction. He devoted years to evaluating the populace, covering all subjects from a dog to an automobile, and voters seem to have sentenced him to lifelong duty in this role.
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Pells
Rev G Menning Pastor Preaches The Lord Is Risen
The Rev G Menning, pastor, proclaims the resurrection to Christian believers in a brief religious dispatch. The message emphasizes rejoicing with the first believers as the Lord rises in faith.
Exchange Cross for Crown at Baptist Church
Sunday school at 9 45 morning worship at 10 45 and evening service at 7 86 with sermons on the cross and Christ's crown. Children talk choir numbers and a Good Friday service at 7 50. Pastor speaks on Calvary completion, visitors receive a cordial welcome.
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Christ
Gabriel
Calvary
William Jansz Back From Navy Service in City
William Jansz returns from navy duty after seventy years of service and travels that covered 2800 miles. He arrives in Mary Countries and is greeted by relatives and friends, recalling his time in the Peis High School and Guam postings.
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Estiend
Pladtic
Beatie
Mary
TATE
Peis High School
Jemez Crise i
Chris
Janes Benvinis
Maris
Guam
Easter Greeting From Central College
Central College opens with an Easter message celebrating resurrection and life over death. President John Wesselin:a articulates faith in Christ bringing life and immortality, urging readers toward the fullness of hope and divine power over evil.
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Central College
Granife
God
John Wesselin
Local notices and illnesses fill regional column
Residents report health concerns. Mrs John Vande Noord suffers severe illness near Pelle and remains precarious. Peter Heereme underwent a nervous operation at Sootheran hospital with limited improvement. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Wil Monster has been quite ill for several days. Mrs T. Van Zante lies confined at Union Street home for a month or more. Local exchange quotes residents discussing daily life and health topics amid community chatter.
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John Vande Noord
Pelle
Peter Heereme
Wil Monster
T. van Zante Cortinces Gitte
Union Street
St Miousir
Easter Spirit in Sermons and Songs Across Churches
A sermon and hymn emphasis on the resurrection of Jesus Christ as God’s greatest act, offering the church blessed hope and the promise of divine purposes. The message frames Easter as pivotal for faith, guiding believers toward future wonders and spiritual renewal.
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Pere
Goa
Jesus Christ
Jesus Chris
Van Gorp Home Destroyed By Early Morning Fire
The country home of John Van Gorp, located on Highway 63 three miles west of Pella, was total loss in a fire between four and five a m. Insurance covers the building. Fire likely started from an upstairs oil stove used to heat a room for recently hatched chicks. Mrs. Thomassen first spotted smoke and alerted neighbors who tried to save contents. The 65 year old dwelling could not be saved.
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John van Gorp
Pella
van Gorp
Mayor De Haan Thanks Voters
Simon De Haan thanks Pella citizens for their support in the city election while affirming no ill will toward opponents. The note reflects post election goodwill from the mayor. The Maid character dialogue follows, with a playful, cautionary exchange about propriety and consequences.
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Mayor DE Haan
Pella
Simon DE Haan
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Jas, van Dusseldorp
Henry Rozenberg
George Heeren
Nesiy
Lorseachools Prisr
John W. Vander Lisden
T. G. Fults
John F. van Rheenen
Zeke
Pella, Iowa
Jacob Piender
G. Menning
Baptist Church
William Jansz Back
NAVY
Niles
Jansz
Ford
Preirie
Wessoner
Begerer
Henry Dieleman
Mrs. Thomassen
Red River Valley
Idaho
Peck
Great Northern
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