No Pella Fair This Year Ends Long-Running Event
Pella District Fair Association directors decided to skip the fall fair and likely discontinue the event due to debt and rising competition from larger nearby fairs. The 22-acre property will be kept for now, but deficits of about $1000 or more and aging roads and weather woes contributed to the decision. A farewell note praises past efforts and mentions plans to see the Boyden quartet perform at Easter services.
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Pella
Assection
Lake Prairie District
Board of Directors
Hull pastor praises college glee club performance
W A Young of Pella Iowa reports on the College Glee Club visit to Hull First Reformed church. The packed audience defied quiet rules with handclaps after the first encore, praising the boys as well-behaved and talented. The visit included social calls with local families and-time noted in the account.
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W. A. Young
Pella
Iowa
College Glee Club
Sadler
First Reformed
Zwemer speaks to Pella on fund drive for gymnasium
Dr Samuel M Zwemer gave two inspiring talks to Pella residents on Monday to support Central College gymnasium funds. The afternoon Dutch language gathering featured Rev G G Haan and Rev A Van Arendonk, while the evening service at First Reformed Church drew a large crowd in English.
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Central College
Samuel M. Zwemer
Pella
G. G. Haan
A. van Arendonk
First Reformed Church
Zwemer
H. W. Pietenpol
F. M. Frush
Galli Curce to Sing in Des Moines at Coliseum
Mme Amelita Galli Curci renowned coloratura soprano will perform at the Coliseum in Des Moines Friday night April 16. Accompanist Homer Samuels and flutist Manuel Berenguer will assist. local manager Geo F Ogden sets ticket prices at 2.00 1.50 and 1.00 plus war tax.
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Mme
Amelita Galli-Curci
Song Bird Deluxe
Coliseum
Des Moines
Homer Samuels
Manuel Berenguer
Mme. Galli-Curel
Catskill Mountains
Galli-Curei
United States
Rome
Madrid
Mme. Galli-Curci
Milan
Cleofonte Campanini
Chicago Opera Company
Geo. F. Ogden
Federated Club Notice Cancels April Meeting
The Federated Club announces no meeting on April 13 due to the Devereux Entertainment organized by the Ladies Auxiliary. President Mrs. J C Mitten confirms the cancellation.
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Devereux
Ladies’ Auxiliary
J. C. Mitten
Fires of year under five thousand in Pella
The Pella Fire Department report for the year shows nine calls and three fires extinguished without aid. Total loss 4922.95 with most insured. causes include matches defective flues gasoline explosions and unknowns. Two major March fires may double the total when added.
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A. P. Vander Metde
Pella
Mre. P. Johnson
Franklin Street
E. J. Wickhart
P. Vander Werf
North Broadway
T. T. Bakker
H. F. Fisk
Oskaloosa Street
Gerrit Tysseling
Main Street
Fred Calhoun
Marion Porter
Pella Motor Co
M. E. Church
Peace Street
J. E. Ward
A. P. de Reus
First Street
A. T. Boot
Wm. van Ee
Abe van Nimwegen
West Liberty Street
Devereux Players Present She Stoops to Conquer and Arms and the Man
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College presents the Devereux Players performing She Stoops to Conquer and Arms and the Man on Tuesday April 48th with matinee and evening showings at the High School Auditorium. Season tickets at the 2 Vans priced 1.25, single matinee 75 cents, evening 1.00.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central College
Devereux
Sound Mind in a Sound Body and Central College Support
The letter argues for all round development of the person, praising Central College in Pella and the Reformed Church for endorsing its oversight. It urges funding for a new gymnasium auditorium and supports a separate $60,000 Chamber campaign, hoping for oversubscription and renewed health of Dr Hoffman. JJ Van Kersen, Holland, Mich.
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Nebuchadnezzar
Pella
Central College
The
Reformed Church
General Synod
Hoffman
Central
Chamber of Commerce
van Kersen
Holland, Mich
Manor guard vows to fight crime after cattle tragedy
J T Buckingham once Pella city marshal now westbound resident suffers as ten neighbor dogs mob his milk cow. He finds the cow dead in the yard and fires at the animals, leaving ten dogs dead. A portion of the Old Canning Factory will be sold at Public Auction on Saturday April 10 at 2 pm.
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Lavina
Mont
Pella
J. T. Buckingham
John
Campaign for Central College Funds Moves Slowly
The Chamber of Commerce led drive to fund new Central College buildings shows weak local response. Apportioned pledges totaled about 21,162 with several congregations contributing far less than their shares, prompting continued efforts to raise money and keep the campaign alive.
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Central College
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Reformed Church
First Reformed
Second Reformed
Third Reformed
First Christian Reformed
Second Christian Reformed
Baptist
Methodist
H. 8
Keables
J. H. Cochrane
Sunday school conference draws delegates from Knoxv ille Tracy and Otley
Mr. O G Herbrecht of the State Sunday school Young People's Division led a county conference in the Second Reformed church on March 31 despite poor roads and threatening weather. Delegates from Knoxville Tracy and Otley attended and were inspired by his talk on the future of Young People's Work in the state.
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O. G. Herbrecht
Second Reformed Church
Knoxville
Tracy
Otley
Herbrecht
Enlarging Their Garage by Acquiring The White Way Hotel
Steenhoek and Verrips who own Square Deal Auto Company have bought the old Schubring Hotel The White Way to expand their premises. Workmen remodel this landmark building to double floor space by leveling the front and adding a back shop, with the hotel wall opened into the existing garage. The hotel long served lodgings though meals ceased years ago as auto business grows.
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Steenhoek and Verrips
Dieleman
Square Deal Auto Company
Schubring
White Way
Main Street
E. H. Schubring
Model Clothing Store Adds Front Renovation
A crew has installed a temporary back wall this week and will add a new window and door setup to improve display space at the Model Clothing Store. The business has operated less than three years and is expanding as a sign of prosperity.
City Council Orders Paving Extensions and Street Repairs
The council approved printed resolutions for paving on north Main from end of Blank contract to city limits, Clark from Oskaloosa to railroad, and Liberty and East Third streets, plus an extended sewer line near the old canning factory. A request to vacate Webster Avenue and issue quit claims was referred for investigation. Annual department reports were heard, with fire department details published separately.
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North Main Street
Clark Street
Oskaloosa Street
Liberty
East Third Streets
Canning Factory
L. LeCoca
Ben Kuyk
EB. I. Roorda
Webster Avenue
D. C. van Zante
Committee On
Vanden Berg
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Fair Board
Boyden
Sheldon
Nies
Hull
Central Glee Club
DR. Zwemer
Galli-Curce
Federated Club
Devereux Players
Young People's Workers
G. W. Geerlings
Fire Department
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