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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
4
The library board reports active book purchases in March with a large addition of new volumes for adults and children. The list spans history philosophy biography and fiction, funded to maintain access without cuts. Readers are urged to value libraries as essential public institutions.
City of Pella Iowa council records from March 13 20 and 31 1923 show bid acceptances for remodeling the electric light plant boiler settings water softener feedwater heater and roof trusses and issue of warrants. Officials signed for contracts and adjourned between sessions.
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College plans an unusual benefit on April 24 at 1:30 P.M. They have received from manufacturers and wholesale houses new goods for public auction including stoves, appliances, groceries, silverware, clothing, shrubs, plants, cigars, and other small articles. Auction location: D Ploeg building or Public Park.
City decree from Mayor J. Johnson warns owners that it is unlawful to allow chickens to roam freely in Vella. A brief notice sticks to the point that compliance is expected.
The First Christian Reformed Church in Holland schedules a morning service at 9 30 with the topic The Providence of God and an afternoon Bible lesson at 1 30 on Christ the First Fruits. Evening service at 7 30 on The Assurance of our Resurrection. Rev Prof G F Lee leads the morning service and Rev Prof J R Mulder the evening. Senior choir provides music.
The M E Church invites all to Sunday school at 10 with Geo Croll as superintendent and welcomes new members. Morning service at 11 features a sermon tied to the Golden Text. Evening service at 7:30 continues the Christian Experience series with Man Forgiven of God. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30.
Miss Freda Carpenter recently elected home economics teacher for next year in Carroll. G Waechter becomes school board president. Webster school fifth grade teacher Miss Evans hosted a room program with visitors. Reports mention light scarlet fever cases with city quarantines. End of term duties include janitor workloads cleaning and scrubbing floors before April 9 opening.
John J. Slot and Christina Pippel were married by Rev. J. Wesselink at the First Reformed church parsonage on Wednesday afternoon April 4. They moved to a new home on East Franklin Street where a reception and treats were shared with friends. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Wm. Pippel, works at Van Niewaal. the groom, employed at Klyn and De Winter meat market, is active in the American Legion and bride works in the Auxiliary. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
A compact exhortation on talk as essential to personality and connection. It frames talk as life’s fuel, power, and color, urging open, meaningful dialogue to uplift minds, share joy, and brighten dull days.
A jumble of classified items includes WANTED TO RENT a private garage or shed near the square, CORSET BARGAINS from Mrs. Porter, a note on SALESMEN for memorials with Georgia Marble materials, Rhode Island Red Eggs for shipping from C. B. Jarnagin & Son in Monroe Iowa, TAILORING AGENTS offering $100 weekly, and molds manufacturing positions at Pratt Malleable Works in Joliet.
Jad Sunkins laments the public display on election night as many citizens merely stand in the streets and holler, reflecting on patriotism and participation as Washington Evening Star reports.
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