Fuel Question Causes Dispute At City Council Meet
At the Tuesday city council meeting the light and water committee urged coal purchases from Honey Creek and Capital City coal firms at set prices. Honey Creek’s Phil Bishop sought to supply all city coal, explaining impact on local jobs and offering fixed rates with optional lower mine price but higher shipping charges. Council planned coal tests from other mines and accepted partial purchase from Honey Creek. Several sidewalk, sewer, and city property repairs were referred for investigation. Park Commission terms set. street work bid awarded to Pella Supply. wrestling permit issue upheld Mayor’s refusal. overall tone of new council positive and cooperative. L Wielaard returned from Des Moines with more Chevrolet cars.
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Committee On Light and Water
Honey Creek Coal Co
Capital City Coal Co
Phil Bishop
Honey Creek Company
Bishop
Pella
Capital City
Park Commission
Hf. Kuyper
Wilson
John Vander Ploeg
Johnson
Grass fire ignites elderly man's dwelling
The Grass fire at W. P. Fowler's home Wednesday afternoon spread from burning yard grass to weather boards and rafters. Firefighters arrived quickly and extinguished the blaze, with insurance covering the loss which likely did not exceed 275 dollars.
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W. P. Fowler
Fowler
Child of Missionaries Killed in India
Tim and Mrs Dykstra learned their nephew Robert Dudgeon, ten, died after being struck by a locomotive near Allahabad while en route to a distant school. The boy, born in India during his parents mission service, died after being taken to a hospital. he is survived by two sisters and his parents, former Central College teachers in Pella.
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Tim Dykstra
Robert
Dykstra
Winfield Dudgeon
Allahabad
India
Dudgeon
Presbyterian Mission Board
Pella
Central College
America
Orchard and Poultry Demonstrations Planned by Farm Bureau
The Farm Bureau schedules two daylong Orchard and Poultry demonstrations on April 23 and 24 with two meetings each day. Specialists W H Lapp and R S Herrich will present pruning and spraying techniques and poultry care guidance. Demonstrations will be hosted at farms near Pella Everest and Knoxville with sessions for both men and women.
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Farm Bureau
Peter Tysseling
Lake Prairie Township
Pella
Peter van Gorp
Summit Township
Tom Hart
Everest
Liberty Township
Knoxville Township
W. H. Lapp
R. S. Herrich
Iowa Fruit Growers Association
Banks Close All Day on Arbor Day in Pella
Priday April 27 Arbor Day observed with banks closing all day. Banks affected include Farmers National Bank Pella National Bank and Security State Bank.
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Pella
Farmers National Bank
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
Baking Sale at First Reid Church Market
The Sunshine Mission Circle hosts a bake sale on Saturday afternoon April 21 at Holland Meat Market. Mrs. Bess Brooks Webster school teacher was treated for appendicitis after a ruptured appendix operation in an Oskaloosa hospital and is reported to be recovering well.
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Sunshine Mission Circle
Reid
Holland Meat Market
Bess Brooks
Webster
Oskaloosa
County Y M C A Educational Trip to Des Moines
The Marion County Y M C A led 91 boys on an April 13 excursion to visit the Des Moines Y M C A and the state Capitol. Cars from Knoxville Pella Tracy and Bussey were provided by local businessmen and fathers. The group toured the Capitol met officials and Governor and ended with a city view from the Capitol dome.
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Marion County
Des Moines Y. M. C. A
State Capitol
Knoxville
Pella
Tracy
Bussey
E. R. Jordan
J. H. Johnson
J. B. Bunker
Fred Lautenbach
Fred Hubbling
C. GC. Grubb
Loren Goodwin
Anspach
Kester
Orville Ellis
Hi Y
Des Moines
Capitol
Van Roekel Vriezelaare wedding in Pella home
Louis A. Van Roekel and Miss Jeanette Vriezelaar wed on Wednesday April 18 1928 at Rev Albert Vander Ploeg’s home. The couple then went to 520 Oskaloosa Street for a reception attended by about fifty guests. The groom works with his father at Pella Supply Company and the bride, daughter of Arne and Mrs Vriezelaar, moved from Otley area years ago. Best wishes from Chronicle readers.
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van Roekel-Vriezelaare
Louis A. van Roekel
Jeanette Vriezelaar
Albert Vander Ploeg
Oskaloosa Street
van Roekel
Pella
Word of Appreciation From Central College Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College thanks supporters of their benefit sale. The success hinged on merchants auctioneers clerks and friends who cooperated. Merchandise including cloaks suits and dresses sold at Van Niewaal for $16.75.
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Central College
van Niewaal
Paving Repair Under Way in Pella Streets
Emil Rasmussen of Des Moines has shipped equipment to Pella to repair a mile of bitulithic pavement laid in 1914 by the Horrabin Camp Des Moines. The project covers Main Street between Liberty and Oskaloosa, with base rebuilds, patching, and a final one inch asphalt surface at 1.20 per square yard, funded by general levy and special assessments, with completion now set for July 1 after delays from coal shipments.
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Emil Rasmussen
Des Moines
Pella
Wm. Horrabin
Rasmussen
Main Street
Liberty
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Street
Chronicle Office
Horrabin Company
Blommars Mill
Garden City Feeder Co
Broadway
East First Street
County Y to Hold Convention Here in Pella
County Y M C A committee selects Baptist church in Pella for April 25 convention banquet for men and delegates. National Y speaker A E Roberts of New York to discuss rural work and Town and Country programs with H I Y and Jr Y W youth groups. Plate tickets 50 cents, contact Mr Frush or call. Harry Burton mourns death of a six-year horse, a loss affecting his household of eight children.
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Pella
Wedne
Hi Y
A. E. Roberts
New York
Y. M
Will Spear
Roberts
Y.m. CG. A
Canada
United States
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Mr. Frush
Harry Burton
Central College Glee Club Impresses Kalamazoo Audience
A letter from W. Rhynsburger recalls the Central College Girls Glee Club visit to Kalamazoo Michigan. The concert at Second Reformed Church drew praise for both the girls and the men’s glee club with locals noting fine voices and strong musical impact. Rhynsburger endorses keeping Mr. Sadler and Mrs. Liggett in place and shares audience remarks about standout performers and a praised reading.
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W. Rhynsburger
Glee Club
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pella Chronicle
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Central College
Mary
Phono
Frood
Golden wedding for Sioux County resident Sipma couple
Alton’s Civil War veteran SR Sipma and his wife celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary in Alton with open house from 2 to 9 pm on April 21. They were married in 1873 near Orange City, lived on a farm 87 years, moved to Alton 13 years ago, and have 3 children, 26 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren.
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Alton Democrat
Thirty Third
Alton
Sipma
Sioux County
Lipma
California
Los Angeles
Rev. S. Bolks
Orange City
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