School Board Faces Yearly Budget Retrenchment
The newly organized school board met Monday night as the new year opens. President De Haan urged retrenchment to balance finances, noting past raises but stressing prudent limits while honoring staff and community supporters. The meeting covered music, drawing, a growing school band, nurse activity, and upcoming graduation plans with a student recital to be held April 28 featuring notable artists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. de Haan
Miss Gibson
Whiting
Iowa
Kate Verhenl
Lincoln
Gertrude Dykstra
Gertrude Sels
Frushto
Lou Bousquet
Crawford
Miss Albright
Ted
Glass
Pella
Josef Konecy
Nash
Tris
Ladies Federated Club
America
Electroliers in town await spring cleanup attention
Citizens report shaky electroliers in the business district as bars securing the stands loosen and lamps dirty. The leaning fixtures need a little maintenance, with cleanup expected to occur in the spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jbb
Chronicle
Fowler Entertains Theatre Crowd at Marshalltown
W H Fowler received praise from Harold Hodson of Casino Theatre Marshalltown for clear wireless reception. Hodson noted music fills the theatre and can be heard 160 feet from the Magnavox. Fowler aims to speak at the Iowa Grain Dealers convention and reports reception across multiple states and cities as receiving sets increase in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fowler
Harold Hodson
Casino Theatre
Marshalltown
Mr. Hodson
Mr. Fowler
Hodson
Magnavox
Fowler
Chronicle
Col
Leon W. Ainsworth
Iowa Grain Dealers
Kansas
Minnesota
Newark
N. J
W. J. Bryan
Pittsburgh
Pella
Real Pioneers May Be at Anniversary
John De Conk publishes a letter from Jesse Curtis of San Bernardino California a pioneer who helped found the area. Curtis recalls early settlement in 1844 1847 in Marion county the Des Moines river log cabin and the Hollanders arrival and notes interest in the seventy fifth anniversary celebration while wary of travel costs and age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John de Conk
Jesse Curtiis
San Berardino
California
Curtis
Pella
Chicago
Gillaspy
You
Steven
Marion County
Des Moines
Levi Nossaman
Hollanders
Old Howard Place
Rock Island Train Delayed After Derailment Near Oskaloosa
Passenger train 473 bound for Pella arrived two hours late Friday after a derailment just beyond Oskaloosa. No injuries were reported but passengers endured a bumpy ride for a short distance before stopping. They then walked to the Oskaloosa station to await continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Bertha Plette
About twenty five friends gathered at Miss Bertha Plette's home Monday evening to celebrate her fifteenth birthday in a surprise party. Her mother knew of the plan, but Bertha was unaware. Refreshments were served and the gathering was enjoyed by all attendees.
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Bertha Plette
Glee Club from Pella College Delights Sioux Center Audience
A Girls Glee Club of 17 from Central College Pella under Mrs. Liggett gave an extra fine program at Central church in Sioux Center. Despite one illness, soloist Liggett impressed, and the group displayed refined talent and wholesome singing.
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Pella College of the Reformed Church
Central Church
Sioux Center
Des Moines
Liggett
Sioux County Index
Hull
Iowa
Glee Club
Central College
Pella
Opera House
American Reformed Church
First Reformed Church
Stureman
Tull
Shark that killed child captured in Kingston harbor
Mrs. M. J. Hoffman reports relatives in Kingston Jamaica say the shark responsible for her niece’s death in the harbor has been captured. Baited hook on a large cable lured the monster, then shot. Two sharks were killed. the second contained the child’s leg in its stomach. Both captured were females. locals suspect two males nearby and seek them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hoffman
Kingston
Jamaica
Storm damages Oskaloosa lamps across downtown
Damage to street lamps and globes in Oskaloosa will total about 100 dollars, says J. H. Porter of the Oskaloosa Traction and Light Co. High avenue West and surrounding streets were strewn with broken glass as the wind subsided Sunday morning. Porter and linemen worked overnight to repair the destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Porter
Oskaloosa Traction and Light Company
High Avenue
Porter
Oskaloosa Herald
Legion Auxiliary Changes Meeting Date
At the last meeting the American Legion Auxiliary moved the regular meeting to the third Monday due to space conflicts. The April session will be next Monday with Memorial Day plans and flower display discussed for the observance.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Post
Few Pella Pioneers Are Still Living
The seventy five year celebration of Dutch settlers in Pella prompts a review of the original colonists still alive. W W Cook helps identify names from 1897 lists, noting possible errors and omissions and inviting corrections to finalize the roster before the celebration.
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Pella
K. van Stigt
W. W. Cook
Vanden Berg Attends Delco Convention in Dayton
G H Vanden Berg left Tuesday for Dayton Ohio to attend the national convention of Delco Light men. The gathering of hundreds will yield new ideas for the Delco plant in Pella and its growing needs. His work is valued in rural operations where his Delco plant provides reliable lighting for medical procedures and even replaces city light in some cases. He will hear lighting experts during the convention in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Vanden Berg
Dayton
Ohio
Delco
Vanden Berg
Pella
Vander Berg
Herring Hears Fowler Boosting His Candidacy
The Des Moines Capital reported W. L. Herring, a likely Democratic U S Senate hopeful, heard on a radiophone a voice backing his candidacy. He identified the booster as W. H. Fowler of Pella talking to J. R. Thornburg at Grimes. He called it the finest speech he ever heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. L. Herring
U.S
W. H. Fowler
Pella
J. R. Thornburg
Grimes
The
Capital
Herring
Rummage Sale by Ladies Auxiliary at Central College
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College announces a rummage sale in the Van Stigt building on April 21 and 22. Collectibles and articles may be donated for sale on Thursday afternoon April 20 to support local activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
van Stigt
Central College Ladies Glee Club tour success
The Central College Ladies Glee Club performed to a crowded Corsica Grace Reformed church audience. A silver collection of 75 dollars was raised. After Corsica they toured Scotland and Springfield before heading to Sioux County Iowa, completing their seventh annual tour and returning to Pella.
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Corsica
South Dakota
Central College Ladies Glee Club
Ladies Glee Club
Central College
Grace Reformed Church
Scotland
Aftenoon
Springfield
Sioux County
Iowa
Pella
A.T. Boot
Interest Grows in New Pella Band Led by Mr. Crawford
Mr. R. Clay Crawford, new band leader, moved to Pella with his family and is meeting prospective players. A large turnout for a boys meeting and a girls meeting indicate strong interest. He will classify players and begin instruction, aiming for a first band by Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Clay Crawford
Ontohiotey
Pella
Crawford
Orange City Teachers Face Across-The-Board Pay Cut
The Orange City school board authorizes wage reductions for all public school teachers except Superintendent A L Spooner. No contracts for next year have been signed yet, risking a largely new teaching staff. Salaries listed include Spooner at 3000, Principal McBurney 1800, Corita White 1615, C W Dewey 1800, Alice Berg 1300, Mrs Ethel Spooner 1615, and Grace Allen 1350, with cuts ranging 5 to 10 percent.
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Orange City
A. L. Spooner
Spooner
J. H. McBurney
Corita White
C. W. Dewey
Alice Berg
Ethel Spooner
Grace Allen
Alton Democrat
Fire Wednesday Night Causes Small Damage
Fire crews responded to a blaze at the home of G. W. Gearling on Liberty Street around 9 30 PM Wednesday. The fire began in a box of wallpaper scraps but was quickly put out, causing only minor damage.
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G. W. Gearling
Liberty Street
Great White Way Route Setback and Local Backlash
Oskaloosa boosters protest a Des Moines conference decision routing the trans state highway via Iowa City Grinnell and Newton to Des Moines and then to Omaha, leaving Oskaloosa off the Great White Way. The dispute centers on who announced and controlled the Des Moines meeting and whether Oskaloosa will be included in future plans.
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Foad
Oskatoosa
Great White Way Highway Association
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa City
Grinnell
Newton
Davenport
Great White Way
Omaha
Mlinots
The
Oskaloosa
W. S. Fowler
Assor
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Fowler
New Superintendent Elected at Bussey
At the Bussey school board meeting C. F. Sarle of Ja Manola was chosen as superintendent for the coming year. Sarle, who has led Indianola High School for three years, came to Bussey last Saturday and impressed officials. He plans to visit soon to help select teachers and assess the school situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.F. Sarle
Ja Manola
Bussey
Sarle
Indianola
Board of Education
Girls Glee Club Returns Home From Northwest Trip
The Girls Glee Club of Central College arrived home Wednesday at noon after a three week tour in northwest Town and South Dakota. Nearly all college personnel and many relatives met the group at the train to welcome them back.
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Central College
Northwest Town
South Dakota
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Park Commission
Very Sincerely
Yours, “W. J. Curtis
Rock Island
Miss Bertha Plette
Girl's Glee Club
Central Girls
Legion Auxiliary
Antonie Hetten
Barbara Gerritsen
A. Pos
A. van Stigt
L.A. Hasselman
Sully
J. Gosselink
Ef, Roorda
H. van Maren
John Roorda
P, de Kock
G. S. van Zee
Peter Ten Hagen
Wm. Langerak
Werner Smeenk
John Welle
St. Louis
Peter Duinink
J. H. Stubenranch
Wm. Lubberden
Clyde Heering
Ladies’ Glee Club
Great White
SS Moines
Br.tor
Girl’s Glee Club
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