Pella Historical Society to Meet at City Office
The Pella Historical Society will meet at the City Office on Monday April 20 1925 at 730 p m All members urged to attend. Secretary Mrs A N Vander Linden reports the meeting. Hull High School girls and Central College boys performed before Hull High School assembly, praised by students.
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Central College
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Pella
Anna Tysseling
van der Meer
Sedrel
June Stureman
Bessie van der Ploeg
Stureman
Wilhelmine Meyer
Mary Taylor Liggett
Marguerite Temple
Hull High School
Hull High
Hull High School Girls
Sioux County Index
Baptist Aid Society Enjoys Rainy Day Home Meeting
The Baptist Aid Society gathered at Mrs. J. H. Cochrane's home with hostesses Mrs. J. M. Cox and Mrs. A. C. Kuyper. Despite rain and muddy streets, members engaged in scripture reading and guest speaker Ed gar Guest. Mary Todd recited a poem from a pioneer Pella writer about a busy household, while others shared witty sayings from their children.
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Baptist Aid Society
J. H. Cochrane
J. M. Cox
A. C. Kuyper
Paul Lautenbach
Edgar Guest
Aschenbrenner
Derbyshire
Mary Todd
Pella
Fire destroys barn at Meinders farm near Pella
A Sunday farm fire near Pella destroyed a barn and another building at the N. T. Meinders farm six miles east of town. Despite help from locals and the Pella fire department, water shortages limited containment. About fifteen tons of hay, seventy-five bushels of corn, and four cows were affected with significant damage to equipment and oats. Insurance covered about one third of the roughly three thousand dollar loss.
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Pella
N. T. Meinders
al Vande Kamp
Tribute to John Ver Steeg’s work with corn clubs in Des Moines area
E N Hopkins director of Boys and Girls Club Work in Des Moines writes to W A Young of The Chronicle Pella Iowa praising the late John H Ver Steeg for years of youth farm education and the Pella Boys Club Corn Show. He notes Ames College Chicago Des Moines links and regrets the passing of a friend to boys’ club work and better corn.
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E. Hopkins
Des Moines
John H. Ver Steeg
W. A. Young
Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Mr. Young
Chicago
John Ver Steeg
Ames College
Ver Steeg
E. N. Hopkins
Rich Fresno heiress leaves Frank Hamilton Short Memorial Park
Nellie Curtis Short of Fresno, born in Pella in 1865, wills nearly two million in assets to Fresno. The $200,000 family mansion at Calaveras and Van Ness Avenues becomes the city art gallery and cultural center, with a second property to follow after the occupant dies. A memorial park honoring her late husband Frank Hamilton Short is planned. Surviving relatives include one daughter and a stepson Frank H. Short Jr.
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I. C. Curtis
Pella
California
Fresno
Nellie Curtis Short
van Ness Avenues
Frank Hamilton Short
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Califrnia
Frank H. Short, Jr
Vandals Strike Pella at Night Amid Traffic Guides Torn Loose
Lawless individuals damaged public property in Pella on two Sundays, tearing loose traffic guides at intersections. Officials note the city lacks night police protection and urge immediate steps to shield residents and streets from further vandalism.
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Pella
Rev N D Gordon Named Indianola Mayor
Friends of Rev N D Gordon pastor of a Christian Union congregation at the Amsterdam school near Pella will be glad to learn he was chosen mayor of Indianola in the recent election Gordon previously served as mayor of Milo a town near Melcher He brings prior municipal experience to the office.
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N. D. Gordon
Christian Union
Amsterdam
Pella
Indianola
Gordon
Milo
Melcher
American Language Sermon Draws Large Orange City Audience
Rev Monsma delivered the first sermon in American language at the First Christian Reformed church last Sunday. The service attracted what is described as one of the largest audiences in the community, showing strong local support for services in American as well as in Dutch.
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Monsma
Christian Reformed Church
Orange City Journal
Orange City Academy Names New President
Rev. J. D. Dykstra of Hospers was elected president for next year as Rev. G. Timmer resigns after several years leading the N W C A. Board also assigned Bertha Van Eldie to the Normal and French, with Prof. Wm. Herbert to teach Latin. Van Emmerick Sikkink and De Jong re-elected for the ensuing year.
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G. Timmer
East
Timmers
J. D. Dykstra
Hospers
Academy
Spring Rummage Sale by Central College Ladies Auxiliary
The annual rummage sale will be held Saturday April 18 in the former De Wit Bros building. Please bring packages Friday morning.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central College
de Wit Bros
Pella Banks to Close for Arbor Day Friday
A local notice states Pella Banks will be closed all day Friday April 24 in observance of Arbor Day. No additional details provided.
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Pella
Easter Day Beautiful in Pella
Sunday in Pella offered warm near summer weather and bright sunshine marking an early spring Easter. Peach and plum trees bloomed as churches held Easter programs and sermons on the Resurrection with large attentive congregations across Second Reformed Baptist First Christian Reformed and others observing in fitting fashion.
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Pella
Second Reformed Church
Kuyper
Baptist Church
First Christian Reformed Church
Four Generations Out Walking Together in Pella
Mrs. Jacob Vander Syde led a four generation outing with visiting relatives. The party included her daughter Mrs. Frank Brom, granddaughter Mrs. Herman Zwank, and great granddaughter Freda Zwank. The elder Vander Syde remains active while Freda, the youngest, is old enough to walk downtown with the group.
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Pella
Jacob Vander Syde
Vander Syde
Frank Brom
Herman Zwank
Freda
Freda Zwank
Mahaska County Farm Sold For 80 Dollars Per Acre
The Lundy farm near Wright in Mahaska County sold on the 8th to Lee and Richard Fallis of Wright for 80 dollars per acre. The land was described as rolling with run down improvements and land. Pennington & Butler handled the sale and bidding showed good interest.
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Lundy
Wright
the Chronicle
Lee
Richard Fallis
Pennington & Butler
Pella Schools Reappoint Fourteen Teachers for Next Year
The Pella school board announced the staff for next year with salaries held steady. In Lincoln Building, Martha Verheul remains principal with a six grade lineup. Webster Building lists Dora Bootsma as principal and multiple teachers across grades. High School staff includes Amidon, Doornwaerd, Gosselink, Verheul, and others with two veterans not returning. Two positions remain open: Webster fourth grade and high school science, with several promising applications expected.
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Lincoln
Martha Verheul
Jennie van Oostrum
Cressie Klein
Kate Verheul
Lily Viersen
Webster
Dora Bootsma
Marie Lautenbach
Frush
Ohland
Helen Vander Pol
Brooks
Reuvers
Renaud
W. Hummell
Amidon
Tena Doornwaerd
Jane Gosselink
Henrietta Verh
Leighton Man Writes Letter From Iowa Farm Debates
J A Herny of Leighton Iowa responds to Farm Union and Farm Bureau coverage. He clarifies cooperation with chambers of commerce, disputes a deputy agent chairing a farmers meeting, praises Mr Life, and calls for a public debate to settle differences on Farm Union versus Farm Bureau. He invites confirmation of his involvement in the matter.
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Farm Union
Farm Bureau
Mahaska Farm Bureau Organization
Chamber of Commerce
Leighton
de Prenger
George Stout
Booster
Life
Oskaloosa
Mr. Life
Farmers Union
J. A. Herny
Iowa
A FINE EASTER Services Draw Church Attendance
Ten joined the church fellowship at the morning service, totaling thirty eight new members in the year. Prof Kuyper’s recital at the evening service delighted many and he is billed to return as a community asset. Next Sunday the Junior choir will sing special music including the anthem Hail to the Brightness. The Pastor continues the Ten Commandments series with How to live long.
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Kuyper
Exchange planned by Miss Hospers class
Next Saturday afternoon April 18 the Sunday School class of Miss Cornelia Hospers will hold an exchange at the Farmers Co op Building.
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Cornelia Hospers
Farmers’ Co-Op
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Historical Society Meeting
AID Society
Baby
Bob
James
Freddie
Baptist Aid
Nicholas Meinders
J. H. Ver Steeg
Calif
Rev. N. D. Gordon
Orange City
Mahaska County
Leighton Man
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