Vanden Berg Wins City Mayor Race In Close Vote
In the Monday city election Vanden Berg won the mayoralty by a narrow margin as 616 votes were cast for mayor, with Art Walls not far behind. Alderman-at-large results showed C. H. Wormhoudt leading, followed by Waechter and Plender. Kuyk defeated Vander Linden for city treasurer. The public sentiment favored calm, orderly results with little party politics in a favorable turnout.
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Vanden Berg
Art Walls
C. H. Wormhoudt
Waechter
Jacob Plender
Plender
H. J. Vanden Berg
H. F. Johnson
Ben Kuykafi
A.N. Vander Linden
Geo. W. Kimmellannie
Aioe
Cr. H. Wormhoudt
Fire Destroys Vander Werf Property
A morning fire at 5 o clock gutted the Vander Werf home on North Broadway. Firemen saved little of the structure. occupant Wm Jeffries had moved away the previous afternoon. Cause unknown, likely mice with matches. Loss insured. The evening featured jokes about lobster and military terms among the boys and Prof. relics.
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Peter Vander Werf
North Broadway
Wm. Jeffries
Electric Light Plant
Knoxville
Prof Sadler Hosts Annual Sunny Aide Gathering
On a postponed yearly feast at Sunny Aide Prof Sadler entertained Dr James Lankelma Dr Geo Lankelma Rube Brand Henry Ver Steeg and Mark Rillahan who were away for Rube’s birthday. The group prepared a big feed featuring Limburger cheese onions dill pickles herring and more.
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James
Lankelma
Geo, Lankelma
Rube Brand
Henry Ver Steeg
Mark ‘Rillahan
Rube
Blue Ocean
Mra
Van Zante Opens Law Office in Pella
Lt. Dick C. Van Zante has returned to Pella after army service and opened a law office in the former Farmers & Merchants Bank room. A Drake University law graduate, he is a Pella High School and Central College alumnus and is expected to become a popular figure in local business and professional circles.
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Dick C. van Zante
Pella
Farmers & Merchants Bank
van Zante
Pella High School
Central College
Drake University
Palace Restaurant Fire Strikes Basement
Firemen battled a brisk basement blaze at the Palace Restaurant Monday around seven. Manager Ed Wickhart and wife woke to smoke and escaped upstairs as crews used a chemical extinguisher to control the fire, likely started by a cigarette in the furnace air duct. The dining room was smoked but not damaged. Mrs Wickhart and Miss Braaffhart cleaned the place afterward.
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Palace
Ed Wickhart
Choral Club Reunion Delightfully Hosted by Verheys
On last Friday evening Mr and Mrs James Verhey entertained the members of the Pella Male Choral Club The evening featured singing and music Mrs Verhey served delicious refreshments and the gathering ended with the guests departing satisfied and calling the reunion a grand success
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James Verhey
Pella
Mortality notices from Des Moines Monroe and Pella area
Obituary notices report the deaths of Mrs. Edward McIntire in Des Moines aged 38, Mrs. Payne in Monroe aged 80, and Mrs. H G Klein near Pella aged 57, with funeral arrangements, family survivors, and burial locations. Additional memorials note Mrs. Bientema of West Pella aged 68 and services led by Rev Peter Bloom, with details on spouses children and military service in France.
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Edward McIntire
Des Moines
McIntire
Orisa Veenstra
Otley
Pella
John Veenstra
Jacob Veenstra
Henry Braam
van Ryswyk
Grace
H. G. Klein
First Reformed
Gerrit
France
Thomas Bientema
West Pella
Pella Residents See Jewel Studio’s The Heart of Humanity
Sam Sigman presented The Heart of Humanity at Elite theatre in Pella. Dorothy Phillips as Nannette and Margaret Mann as Widow Patricia deliver strong performances in a war and love themed drama, overshadowing its battle scenes. Nearly a thousand viewers attended over two days with the Burke-Davis Orchestra enhancing the screening. The film is praised as a major early 20th century motion picture alongside Birth of a Nation and Intolerance.
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Sam Sigman
Heart of Humanity
Dorothy Phillips
Nannette
Miss Phillips
Patricia
Margaret Mann
Pella
Burke-Davis
Mr. Sigman
Chamber of Commerce Notes Update Meeting April 7
H P Van Gorp traveled to Council Bluffs for a state Commercial Club secretaries meeting. W J Wagner added to the Chamber’s membership list, which was not printed this week due to space. A smoker and social meeting with luncheon is planned for Monday April 7 over the Pella Motor Company, with Federated Club serving. Rev Albert Bakker, seminary associate in Holland Mich, preached at Bethany and was extended a pastoral call.
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H. P. van Gorp
State Organization of Commercial Club Secretaries
Council Bluffs
W. J. Wagner
Chamber of Commerce
Federated Club
Pella Motor Company
Albert Bakker
Western Theological Seminary
Holland, Mich
Bethany Church
Classis Pella R C A to Host Inspiring Public Session
On Tuesday evening April 8 the classis of Pella meets in First Reformed Church in public session with addresses on The Church Serving the Community and the World by Rev J Heemstra Our Offering to the Lord by Rev J Osse naarde Every Church a Candidate for the Ministry by Prof M J Hoff man All invited The freewill offering goes to Central College Peter Grooters Stated Clerk of Classis
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Classis
Pella
First Reformed Church
J. Heemstra
J. Ossenaarde
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Pella Fair Wins State Aid Boost in Senate Vote
Senate approves Santee bill increasing aid for district and county fairs. It raises district and county receipts to seventy percent on the first thousand and sixty percent on premiums over a thousand, with a cap of fifteen hundred dollars, replacing the old fifty percent up to a thousand and twenty percent over.
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Santee
House
Senate
Church Notes on Rev Braak Visit and Services
Rev. P. Braak plans Hull Iowa trip after being invited to preach next Sunday. Congregation values him and dislikes possible departure. Rev. Wormser to preach next Sabbath. Prof Heemstra to speak in the afternoon. Methodist Episcopal services listed with class meeting Sabbath school sermon Epworth League and prayer meeting. Ladies Aid invited to League room Thursday April 10 at 2:00 pm.
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P. Braak
Braak
Hull
Iowa
Wormser
Heemstra
Central College
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Ward
J. I. Franklin
Geo
Croll
Epworth League
Baptist Church Service Times and Sermon Titles
Baptist Church with Pastor Robert Carrol schedules Bible School at 9 30 a m services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m The morning sermon is The Plain Duty of the Hour The Junior Union meets at 3 p m The Senior B Y P U at 6 30 p m The evening sermon is Christ The Rock Prayer meeting and Bible study are Wednesday at 7 30 p m No lecture this week.
Second Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Guest Sermon
Rev H M Bruins leads morning worship at 10 45 with anthem If Ye Love Me Keep My Commandments and sermon Rejoicing in Hope. Evening service at 7 30 features mixed quartet and Seasons of the Soul. Special guest Rev W P Van Wyk of Grand Rapids Michigan preaches next Sabbath at 10 00 am and 3 00 pm.
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Second Reformed
H. M. Bruins
C. E. Society
First Christian Reformed
W. P. van Wyk
Grand Rapids
Michigan
van Wyk
Pella
Egein
More Wages for Feeder Employes at Garden City Co
Garden City Feeder Co changes wage policy to lift output. A 20 percent day wage increase takes effect immediately. A production bonus plan rewards workers for efficiency and higher output, with engineers from Boston overseeing implementation. Both management and workers expect higher productivity and wages next year.
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Garden City Feeder Co
Boston
Impostor caught working in Pella under false Christian Home name
Rev John W Hook posed as evangelist for a Christian Home in Council Bluffs. He arrived Tuesday, was taken in by Marshal Walls Wednesday, and ordered to leave by the first train. He has no ties to the actual Christian Home led by H R Lemen and operates at 113 East Broadway Council Bluffs. He was recently arrested there on a serious charge and is warned not to be trusted.
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John W. Hook
Council Bluffs
Pella
Marshal Walls
Hook
Council Bluffa
H. R. Lemen
East Broadway
Pella Markets Stock and Grain Prices Summary
Pella Markets Stock and Grain lists corrected prices from Vane der Zyl Bros and Fella Produce Co. Steers range 12.00 to 17.00 per owt, butcher stock 6.00 to 13.00 per owt, hogs 11.00 to 1.50 per bu with variations. Produce includes old roosters 13 ots, ducks full feathered 15 ots, springs 18 ots.
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Vane der Zyl Bros
Fella Produce Co
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G. H. Waechter
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Dr. Fultz
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van Doorninck
Dr. Visser
Visser
Ben Kuyk
A. N. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Kuyk
Pella Produce Co
Old City
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Vander Werf
Prof
Army
Navy
Prof. Sadler
Library Report
Avery
Lébra
Robert C. Payne
Monroe
Mary Ann Evans
Wales
Pittsburgh
Monroe County
David Evans
Winterset
Harry C. Payne
George Payne
Mahaska
Alta
Canada
David M. Payne
Calgary
Payne
Oakland Cemetery
Chamber Commerce Notes
Peter Grooters
Pella Fair
Third Reformed Church
Rev
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