Business Men Back Baseball In Pella
At a Friday Chamber of Commerce meeting in Pella Dr George Lankelma urged backing a Legion organized baseball team. Members voted to support the club with 500 dollars as the group discussed Boy Scouts Central College a new gymnasium fund and road and municipal issues including paving extensions and band support.
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Pella
Uncle Sam
Chamber of Commerce
Central College
Pella Hasx
Chamber of Commere
Galesburg
Washington
East Oskaloosa
Knoxville Masons Brave Storm
In Knoxville Mr. C. L. Wright and Rev. H. B. Scoles attended a special meeting of Pella Lodge No. 55, A F and A M, despite driving rain. Wright, a grand master representative for Marion County, and Scoles, grand chaplain of Iowa Masons, spoke after the second degree. A social hour followed with refreshments. six inches of snow awaited them the next morning as they headed home.
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C. L. Wright
H. B. Scoles
Knoxville
Pella Lodge No. 55
Wright
Iowa
Marion County
Mr. Scoles
Towa
City Council Proceedings in Pella Iowa 1921
The City Council of Pella Iowa met April 19 1921 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Minutes were approved. Annual fire department and clerk reports were accepted. A 275 payment for May 1 1908 funding bonds interest was authorized. Plumber and drain layer bonds were approved. Wall paper for Marshals house referred to Buildings and Grounds. Water shut off box location referred to Water Supt. Oakwood Cemetery transfer to city discussed. Meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
Vanden Berg
van Doorninck
A. J. Ten Hagen Ag
Jas. Buerkens
Marshals House
Main Street
Miss Bess Dieleman to Wed Mr. Guy Totten in April
Miss Bess Dieleman of Des Moines visits Pella this week and will marry Guy Everett Totten of Knoxville on April 26. A shower in her honor was given Wednesday evening by Zelma Rhysham and Frances Sheehy at Rhysham's home, with friends from Pella in attendance.
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Bess Dieleman
Des Moines
Pella
Miss Dieleman
Guy Everett Totten
Knoxville
Zelma Rhysham
Frances Sheehy
Stockholders amend Star Auto Co capital in Iowa meeting
Notice states that at a regular stockholders meeting in Pella Iowa on January 14 1921 the amendment to article Three of the Articles of Incorporation increasing authorized capital stock from 10000 to 60000 was adopted P H Van Gorp President and F Le Cocq Secretary oversee the filing and record of the change
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Star Auto Co
Pella
Iowa
P.H. van Gorp
F. le Cocq
Painting and Paper Hanging by C P Vew Vork
Neat first class work paper hung five cent double roll. Satisfaction guaranteed. Located at 111 Prairie Street or one block east and twelve blocks south of Van Dussel dorp's store.
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P. Vew Vork
Prairie St
van’ Dusseldorp’s
Arrangement for Lement Called By Collector on Monday
A note outlining an arrangement to be called in by the collector starting Monday April 25 with Fred F Carpenter listed as the contact person and involved party.
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Lement
Fred
F. Carpenter
Snowballing Arrest Case Dismissed By Mayor
Four college boys faced charges for throwing snowballs at T. H. Kaldenberg’s Ford after Sunday church services near the Third Reformed church. The mayor dismissed the case after testimony conflicted on who threw and how hard, urging greater lawfulness and praising youth organizations like the Boy Scouts and YMCA for guiding boys away from rowdy acts.
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Vanden Berg
T. H. Kaldenberg
Third Reformed Church
Kaldenberg
Reuben de Valois
Henry Kamminga
Mitchell van Wyke
George Grooters
van Rees
Grosters
Double Header Convention at Lake Prairie Summit Sunday School
The Lake Prairie Summit District Sunday School Convention features a 4 p m worker’s meeting at the Baptist church and a 7 30 p m class demonstration at the 1st Reform church. About 25 to 30 Young People perform in sessions led by 12 to 16 girls and as many boys, followed by a talk by Walter Hutton, General Secretary of the Iowa State Sunday School Association.
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Baptist Church
1St Reformed Church
Iowa State Sunday School Association
Walter Hutton
Lake Prairie Summit
Baking Sale at Vander Linden Drug Store
A church hosts a baking sale Saturday afternoon April 23 at Vander Linden's Drug Store to raise funds for a named fund. Proceeds are planned to support the cause with community participation.
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Vander Linden’s
Central College Glee Club Tour Praises Native Tongues
The Central College Boys Glee Club earned praise for a successful tour extending nearly 1000 miles. They raised 1063 dollars across fifteen concerts and left a 338.55 dollar balance for the college treasury. The performances featured English Dutch and German songs, earning widespread acclaim from congregations and parents alike.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Boys’ Glee Club
Central
Boy’s Glee Club
Hull
Reformed Church
Loyde Hillyer
Sadler
U. S
Euphonius
Boostie
Ducky
Firestone Tire Sale Runs April 16 to 23
A partial notice notes a Firestone tire promotion running Saturday April 16 through Saturday April 23 offering 30 percent off on tires. The readable text mentions a sale period and discount details.
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Firestone
Pella Stocked In Snowbound Saturday Blizzard Stuns Town
A fierce blizzard shut Pella for a snowbound Saturday with a full foot on level ground and three to four foot drifts. Train service faltered, newspapers arrived late, and Otley and nearby towns faced supply delays while Des Moines Electric Co towers were toppled further afield.
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Pella
Eldon
Des Moines
Chicago
Otley
Des Moines Electric Co
Prairie City
Monroe
Knoxville
Gardner
Light Plant Woes Prompt Poles Replacing Towers
Wooden poles replace steel towers after inefficiency proves costly. Oskaloosa faced fuel shortages at its light plant, halting power and heat to parts of the city until near midnight Saturday. Pella suffered no real inconvenience. a broken line from a fallen tree occurred early Saturday morning but was repaired before high demand at factories.
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Oskaloosa
Pella
Willmer Captivates Pella With Sole Play Experience
Sarah Mildred Willmer, renowned reader, presented a single play Experience to a full Pella audience on Thursday night under the Woman's Federated Club. Her portrayal of Hope Love Youth Experience Ambition Passion Despair demonstrated interpretive genius, sustaining all roles and earning high praise as the club supported Central College.
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Pella
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Woman's Federated Club
Miss Willmer
Central College
New Sharon Man Killed In Log Accident
New Sharon area man George Pfoutz aged 71 was crushed beneath a log while unloading from a wagon near his home six miles south of New Sharon. He was found late Thursday evening by his son William. Survived by his mother and three children. Funeral Sunday.
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New Sharon
George Pfoutz
William
Eastern Star Holds School in Pella Chapter 287 Visit
Mrs. Cora Campbell of Ottumwa, 17th district instructor for the Order of the Eastern Star, led a school of instruction for Pella Chapter 287 members and officers. The ritual work was demonstrated, praised for proficiency, and a social portion followed. Campbell stayed with Professor and Mrs. G F Sadler, while guests from Oskaloosa discussed White Shrine participation and an upcoming ceremony.
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Cora Campbell
Ottumwa
Order of the Eastern Star
Pella
Campbell
G. F. Sadler
Oskaloosa
Porter
Graefe
Stoltz
White Shrine
Apron Sale Planned by Moonlight Mission Band
The Moonlight Mission Band will hold an apron sale on Saturday April 30 at 1 p m at Buwalda’s Singer Sewing Machine Rooms. The event offers fancy and useful aprons and related items for purchase.
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Moonlight Mission
Buwalda
Singer
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Chambr
Comerce
Amrican Legion
Knoxville Masons
Brave Storm
Baking Sale
Male
Eastern Star Hold School
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