Girls Glee Club Home Concert Delights Pella Audience
The Girls Glee Club of Central College performed at the high school auditorium Friday evening before a large crowd. Eighteen members sang with additional piano, soloists, and humorous dialect readings, including Vander Meer and De Jong. The program featured a Dutch courtship duet and a Dutch monologue about twelve children with wooden shoes, drawing cheers and a festive mood.
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Central College
Iowa
South Dakota
Pella
Marguerite Temple
Mary Taylor Liggett
the Chronicle
de Jong
Stureman
Vander Meer
Paar Klompen
Dominie
Ilinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
Pella Passenger Depot Burglarized. Suspect Arrested
The Rock Island office force found a broken window at the Pella passenger depot. Thieves took money from the ticket office, leaving $1.56 in pennies and tobacco from a messenger. A breakfast stop led to a copper-clue, men tracked to a westbound ten o'clock train. one man was arrested at Prairie City and faces trial.
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Rock Island
Prairie City
School Board Elects Next Year's Teachers
The school board met Monday evening to elect teachers for the next year. All high school teachers were reelected and two new grade teachers were chosen, Miss Jennie Van Oostrum of Pel la and Miss Tirilk. Retiring teachers are Wm Brunia who plans to farm near Eddyville and Sam Ver Steeg whose plans are unknown. It remains uncertain if all reelected teachers will accept, but the vote secures potential vacancies.
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Jennie van Oostrum
Pella
Tirilk
Wm. Brunia
Eddyville
Sam Ver Steeg
SAY IT WITH EGGS FOR EASTER GIFT DRIVE
An Easter Egg drive asks donations from readers to support Christian Education and retire the dormitory third floor debt. Eggs gathered on Easter Day may be donated at Van Dusseldorp's T Plette's or the Farmer's Cooperative Exchange, Ladies' Auxiliary of Central College.
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van Dusseldorp’s
T. Plette
Farmer's Cooperative Exchange
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Central College
H. P. Vander Meulen
County Meeting Set For Marion County Y M C A Convention
The Marion County Y M C A plans its sixth annual convention at the Knoxville Christian church on Tuesday evening April 22. Speaker F W Beckman of Town State College Ames will address the gathering after a 6 15 banquet served by Knoxville church women. The committee will report, with Dallas Pioneer Group demonstrations, and a HiV group demonstration. Mothers now invited. Members present include J B Lyman Tracy J B Nelson Dallas S A Roberts Attica J H Cochrane F M Frush Lon Worra houdt Tennis Klein Dick Den Adel Ben Blommers Pella J H Johnson Ben R Beach J M Davis Knoxville. Budget status noted with $284 deficit to cover before the event.
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Marion County Young Men’s Christian Association
Marion County
Christian Church
Knoxville
F. W. Beckman
Town State College
Ames
Beckman
Iowa
Ladies of the Christian Church
Dallas Pioneer Group
Glenn Toole
J. B. Lyman
Tracy
J. B. Nelson
Dallas
S. A. Roberts
Attica
J. H. Cochrane
F. M. Frush
Lon Worrahoudt
Tennis Klein
Pitt Discourse On Fundamentals In Pella
Former Senator M B Pitt of Crescent Ia spoke on Fundamental Americanism at the April Chamber of Commerce meeting in Pella. He warned against bloc legislation and urged that wealth is created by labor and capital applied to land, not by law alone. The speech drew strong approval and noted his farming background and large family. (Continued on page eight)
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Chamber J of Commerce
M. B. Pitt
Crescent
Pitt
Senator Pitt
Pella
Council Bluffs
Congress
Kenyon
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
J. H. Cochrane
Heinz Pickle Co
Mrs C G Van Vliet Dies in Des Moines
Mrs Van Vliet aged 44, daughter of the late G Van Ginkel, died at their Des Moines home at 9 30 a m. Her husband and a grown son survive. Mr Van Vliet went to Des Moines the same day to bring her body back for funeral services held Monday at Dunn undertaking parlors Des Moines.
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van Vliet
C. G. van Vliet
Des Moines
G. van Ginkel
MRS. T. J. EDMAND CALLED BY DEATH
Mrs. T. J. Edmand longtime Pella resident died Monday noon April 14 1924 at her Broadway home after a long declineBedfast five weeks The Rev Sabin and Rev Harold P Chaffee led the funeral with music by Miss Marie Lautenbach Burial in Oakwood Survivors include four children Mrs J T Forrest Bellingham WA Mrs Frederic P Noble Spokane James A Edmand and Miss Caroline Edmand all of Pella Out of town mourners listed Angeline Elizabeth Neal born Sept 27 1840 later 88 years six months eight days.
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T. J. Edmand
Pella
Iowa
Broadway
Sabin
Harold P. Chaffee
Des Moines
Marie Lautenbach
Edmond
J. W. Neal
James Edmand
Ransom Beam
Edmand Mair
Paul Edmand
Henry Edmand
Oakwood
J.T. Forrest
Bellingham, Wash
Frederic P. Noble
Spokane
James A. Edmand
Caroline Edmand
Sunrise Prayer Meetings Announced by Local Union
The Pella C. U nion schedules its annual Sunrise service at First Return Sunday morning. The B Y P U will lead a 7:00 a m Easter prayer gathering at the Baptist church with plans for communal remembrance and attendance.
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Pella C. ¥. Union
Welcom
Baptist Church
Sunday School Banquet for Mothers and Daughters
The Men's Bible Class at the Baptist church hosted a five course banquet for the congregation's mothers and daughters. Women enjoyed watching the aproned men in the kitchen as toast mistress Miss Harriet Frush led a toast to Our Mothers and Mrs Halbert to Our Daughters. Mrs Paul Lautenbach played piano and Miss Marie Lautenbach sang a solo.
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the Baptist Church
Miss Whom
Harriet Frush
Alton Enjoyed the Girls Glee Club Concert
The Girls Glee Club from Central College, fifteen members, performed at First Ref. Church in Alton on Tuesday night on their spring recess return from South Dakota. The program included group songs, duets, solos, readings, and a Dutch wooden shoes piece that drew hearty applause. the consistory provided lodging for the night.
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Central College
Alton
South Dakota
Alton Democrat
Women’s Federated Club Enjoys Pleasant Meeting at Home
The Women’s Federated club met Tuesday at Mrs Tim Dykstra’s home. After business, members were entertained by vocal solos, duets, and piano numbers by Misses Van Der Meer De Jong and Temple, Ila Fox reading, and a Ukelele Club set. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dykstra and assistant Mrs D. C. Renaud.
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Tim Dykstra
van der Meer
de Jong
Temple
Ila Fox
Dyketra
Assis
D. C. Renaud
Rummage Sale by Central College Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Central College will hold a rummage sale in the Crew building on Friday and Saturday April 18 and 19.
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Central College
City Council Minutes Pella Iowa April 15 1924 Report
The City of Pella Iowa council met April 15 1924 with mayor and all members present. Buildings and Grounds rented city barn for one year at 30 dollars, approved. Street committee had no definite grading plan for North Mein Street but recommended grading overall. mayor to hire tractor for street work. Water tower painting referred to Buildings and Grounds. Electric dept report shows March kWh generated 58900 street lighting 4726 others 46651. bills approved. Street lighting globes to be investigated by Light Committee. Sewer man hole at light plant authorized. City cleanup week set for April 29. Council adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
Warran
Light Committee
Light and Power
A. C. Kuyper
Oakwood Cemetery
Johnson
Oakood
Legion Auxiliary
Mink de Reus
Pete Lubberden
de Reus
Renaud Rysdam
Walter Butt
D. Delfreys
Mr. Voors
Pete Erlings
Harry Sheesley
Oskaloosa
Commerce Meet Showcases Local Issues and Wrestling
A large crowd attends a Chamber of Commerce gathering where Senator Pitt speaks and committees discuss road reports cemetery plans for Oakwood and advertising limits. The evening also features Legion serving refreshments and several wrestling matches with local participants from Oskaloosa, amid late hour wrap up.
Organ Recital at Second Reformed Church
An organ recital conducted by Prof. AL P. Kuypery will be held at Second Reformed Church on Tuesday evening April 22 at 7 o clock. Assistants include Mrs Hoffman Mrs Mary Diggett Mrs Bruins and the Double Male Quartet. Admission is free but an offering will be taken for the church decorating fund.
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Second Reformed Church
AL P. Kuypery
Mr. Hoffman
Mary ‘T. Diggett
Bruins
Pella Banks Close on Arbor Day
The Pella banks will be closed all day on Arbor Day April 25. A Puritan Drug Store Saturday sale offers a large reduction on useful articles as shoppers stock up.
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Pella
Puritan
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