College funds coming slowly for Central College building
The Central College fundraising shows a total of 31 716 after Thursday morning, with gifts from First Reformed Second Reformed First Christian Reformed and others. The committee aims to reach 50 000 to complete the gymnasium and avoid separate costs for the chapel and music rooms. donors urged to sign up if missed by solicitors.
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Central College
Pela
First Reformed
Second Reformed
Third Reformed
First Christian Reformed
Second Christian Reformed
Baptist
Methodist
H. J. Vanden Berg
H. 8. Keables
Drug Stores to Extend Evening Hours
Beginning Monday April 19 the Ideal Pharmacy Puritan Drug Co and Vander Linden s Drug Store will stay open evenings until 10 o clock The change aims to serve customers after ordinary work hours and increase late service options.
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Ideal Pharmacy
Puritan Drug Co
Vander Linden
Clements Seeks Democratic Nomination for County Attorney
Harold Clements announces as a Democratic candidate for County Attorney in Marion County subject to the primary on June 7, 1920. The notice is directed to voters outlining his candidacy and election timeline.
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Marion County
Harold Clements
Obituaries from Otley and Pella District
Mortuary notice records Dirk Feenstra dying at his Otley home at 6:00 a m on Sunday April 11 1920 aged 81 with funeral at 1 30 p m and Oakwood cemetery interment. Mrs John De Cook learns of cousin Mrs Robert Floyds death born in Pella January 6 1870 daughter of John and Mrs Lee. John Advocaat dies near Pella at 8 30 p m Saturday April 10 1920 aged 27 from Brights disease after short illness. he arrived from Holland fifteen days earlier with sister. brothers Harry and another sibling live on a farm nearby. Interment details follow.
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Dirk~Feenstra
Otley
Oakwood Cemetery
John de Cook
Robert Floyd
Pella
John Lee
Kansas
Pell
J. W. Todd
Tully
John Advocaat
Bright
Advocaat
Holland
Harry Advocaat
America
Wealth in Pella Reveals High Taxable Totals
Pella assessor H J Faassen reports total taxable wealth of 4 305 024 dollars with 2 395 743 dollars in moneys and credits, excluding non taxable bonds. Personal property 583 185, new buildings 65 000, real estate 1 311 096. moneys taxed at one half of one percent.
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H. J. Faassen
Pella
Arbor Day Proclamation Calls Iowa to Plant Trees
Governor L Harding proclaims April 30 1920 Arbor Day urging every citizen and organization to plant trees to replenish forests. Emphasizes schools and ex servicemen roles and recording the event to honor soldiers who died in the war. Also notes a visit by Mr and Mrs Hd Thomassen of Tracy to Mrs G G Thomassen.
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Iowa
Tate
I. W. L. Harding
Des Moines
Pella Public School Items and Activities
The Pella school district discusses eight weeks left in the year with flagpole updates after removing a large tree across from the high school. The high school baseball team lost 8 to 2 at New Sharon in the season opener. Plans include games with Newton, Knoxville, and Buss ey. Two bond bids were received, with the church from Pella purchasing the bonds. The senior class play Safety First will be staged soon, and staff changes include Mr. Albert and Mrs. Albert now teaching in Grimes. Friday showcases include a glee club and orchestra performance, tickets by invitation or advance request. Board reelects Hinton as teacher and principal, Harkness as science teacher, Sayles to third and fourth grades. bonus request denied. The declamatory contest is scheduled Friday with ticketed admission to manage capacity, featuring music, oratory, and dramatic acts from various students.
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Rhynsburger
New Sharon
Newton
Knoxville
Bussey
Webster Building
Otley
Baptist Church of
Pella
Albert
Grimes
Iowa
Des Moines
Latin. On Friday, April 23d, the High School Glee Club
3. M. Hinton
J. Harkness
Frances Sayles
Webster
Tractor Accident Injures Farm Worker
Connie Van Donselaar suffered a gash on his forehead when a fan blade struck him while adjusting a tractor. With no phone, he drove to town bleeding, aided by his wife with a towel. Dr. Carpenter gave several stitches and he is expected to recover quickly.
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Connie van Donselaar
Last Number on Course on Crime Prevention
Fred Dale Wool spoke at the high school auditorium on crime prevention. The lawyer and former judge argued leniency toward reform is ineffective and urged stricter paroles and sentence commuting. He said protecting society should drive decisions, advocating certain fixed punishments to counter high escape probabilities.
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Fred Dale Wool
Wood
Fire Report Conflict Sparks Public Protest
The Chronicle prints the fire chief’s report blaming children playing with matches for an October 2 house fire at the A T Boot residence, but Mrs Boot calls the cause incorrect since the children were not home. The correction notes she supports reducing fires from careless play with matches.
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Fire Department
Chronicle
A. T.boot
Tigers Elect Officers After Banquet at Puritan Drug Store
The Pella Tiger basketball team held a Monday banquet funded by season donations. Frank Den Adel was named manager and Harry De Cook captain. All players rejoined for next year amid new talent, despite a slow start this season due to illness and gym shortages. A club banquet to discuss athletic matters is planned.
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Pella Tiger
Puritan
Frank den Adel
Harry de Cook
Tigers
Des Moines Y. M. C. A
Drake University
Pella
Nolan Land Tax Bill Threatens Iowa Farmers
The Audubon County Farm Bureau urges opposition to Representative Nolan's land tax bill which would tax land above 10 000 value at 1 percent, excluding improvements. It argues city land values show city lots exceed farm land, warns of impact on small farms, and claims the bill would curb land speculation by encouraging building and productive use.
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Audubon Republican
Henry Hoogenakker
Pel-la
Farm Bureau
Congress
Creau
Nolan
House of Representatives
Audubon County
E. B. Thomas
Audubon County Farm Bureau
Chronicle
Iowa
Astor
New York City
Httle
New York
Fifth Avenue
Forty-ninth
Fiftieth Streets
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Baltimore
Detroit
Los Angeles
Marion County
Iowa Land
Devereux Players Present Two Plays in Pella
The Devereux Players, a refined troupe, performed Goldsmith's She Stoops to Conquer in the afternoon and Arma and the Man by Shaw in the evening in Pella under the Ladies Auxiliary of Central College. Both matinee and evening shows drew good houses and general satisfaction was reported.
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Devereux Players
Pella
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central College
Goldsmith
Arma
Shaw
Schol
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Friends OF College
Feenstra
W. ©. Ramsay
Secretary of State
Mra
Hd Thomassen
Tracy
Mms
Thomassen
Oratory
Delwin de Haan
New South
Earl Klein
Cuba
James Mowe
Toussaint L
Gertrude Neuenesch
Christine Ver Steeg
Margaret Vande Voort
Lon Wormhoudt
Tudor Kempkes
Julia Post
Thuraday
American Farm Bureau Federation
Astors
Devereux
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