Canning Plant in Peril as Grower Contracts Lapse
A Tuesday Chamber of Commerce meeting examined the Pella Canning Company’s struggle to secure enough sweet corn acres. Manager A Ver Ploegh said 407 signed acres exist vs 1400 needed to run at capacity, with road delays hampering the arrival of Stuart, an officer, and Knight noting corn prices at 17.50 per ton as the state’s highest but still insufficient to justify production. The article discusses farmer incentives, past contracts, potential drought, and a mood of discord between farmers and business interests, plus talks of a local historical society and freight bill auditing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pella Canning Company
A.ver Ploegh
Stuart
Jett Des Moines
Prairie City
Pella
Monroe
Des Moines
Knight
the Chronicle
Garden City Feeder Co
Pella High Wins First Baseball Game
Pella High defeated New Sharon 9 to 7 in a slow long game marked by infield errors. De Haan struck out nine as nearly every Pella player notched a hit and plans for more games with nearby schools are in motion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Pella
de Haan
Pella High Can
College fund grows slowly reaching new quota totals
The Central College building fund has risen by 2434 since last week. Second Reformed Church has reached and passed its quota, with improvements also seen in other quotas. The blackboard total stands at 34150 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Building Fund
Second Reformed
Candidate declares for Marion County board seat in 1921 race
Dan D Dibleman announces his candidacy for member of the Marion County Board of Supervisors for the term starting January 1921. He seeks Democratic voter support at the June 17 to 23 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Pella Churches Sunday Schedule Highlights Service
At the Second Reformed Church in Pella the day begins with Sunday school at 9 30 a m and morning worship at 10 45 a m with music and an anthem Eternal Light of Lit Sermon The Gospel a Power 6 30 followed by Sehor C H Society at 7 80 p m Evening worship with I will Magnify Thee led by Mrs Hesseling and Mrs Waechter Rejection by the Male Quartet 7 80 p m Bible School at 9 20 a m Preaching 10 45 a m and end 1 80 p m Junior B Y P U 2 Gentor B Y P U 6 90 p m Prayer meeting 8 0 a m Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Sehor C. H. Society
Hesseling
Waechter
Gentor B. Y. P. U
Nesday
Spring meeting of the Classis of Pella R C A
The classis met in Pella at the Third Reform ed church on April 13 14 with Rev G Fiikkema opening and Rev J Ossewaarde elected president. Reports praised missions and stewardship while warning on liquor and elections. Delegates to General Synod and Particular Synod of Iowa named. Next fall at Legington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed
Pella
G. Fiikkema
B. M. Fiikkema
J. Ossewaarde
Bakker
New Sharon
Ossewaarde
Interchurch Movement
J. Heemstra
Iowa
Bronson
Anti-Saloon League
Board of Education
General Synod
J. Wesselink
J. Ossenaarde
de Bruine
H. M. Bruins
M. Pella
P. Braak
Rex. A. Bakker
van Roekel
Hitler G
van der Pol
D. D
Dieleman
van Zee
Bethel
Eddyville
Olivet
Classis
Des Moines
Legibton
Change in Firm L F Bousquet Joins James De Wit Jewelry
L F Bousquet has purchased a half interest in the James De Wit jewelry store on trees and will devote his time to the business after May 11. He has been with the Pella National Bank for two years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Bousquet
James’ de Wit
Bousquet
Pella National Bank
de Nerob
Band Plans for 1920 by Chamber of Commerce Backing
A band committee led by Hugo Kuyper and Rube Brand met the Chamber of Commerce board to outline plans for the 1920 season. The chamber backs the effort after a successful previous year, with total expenses projected at 800 to 1000 dollars, to be covered after anticipated outside concert income. Rehearsals are expected to start soon as minor details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kuyper
Rube Brand
Chamber of Comemrce
Chamber of Commerce
Y Money Helps Ex-Soldiers With Scholarships
A National War Work Council Y M C A fund funds scholarships for ex servicemen including soldiers sailors and marines. In this county 459 100 is allotted to Y M C A schools business colleges and other approved courses. Applications are received through J S Brown Knoxville and local committee members for administration and distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National War Work Council
Young Men’s Christian Association
United War Work Campaign
Europe
United Y. M. C. A
M. Vander Linden
Pella
A. T. van Houweling
S. L. Walker
Knoxville
L. L. Bond
Bussey
J. B. Lyman
Tracy
J. S. Brown
J. 8. Brown
City Council Keeps Busy With Routine Repairs and Finances
The city council meeting covered standard business. The fire department may buy new equipment, the old city hall roof may be repaired, and the treasurer reported a month start balance of 5785.69 dollars while the electrical department posted receipts of 2484.97 and expenses of 2379.56. Ten new light customers and two new power customers joined. An alley drainage ordinance conflict with Tysseling and Bruinekool property interests requires adjustment. Dirt pricing for street and alley work was revised to favor property owners paying assessments over those simply buying dirt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mainstrest
G. T. Tysseling
Mr. Tysseling
Henry Bruinekool
Geelhoed Buys Corner Lot for New Store
Herman Geelgoed purchased from Henry Welle the Main and Franklin street corner lot in Pella, including the Geelgoed store and the Wilson jewelry building. The price was 18000 dollars for a seventy by seventy foot site, a prime basin location likely to inspire new construction and improve the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Geelheed
Henry Welle
Sully
Main
Franklin Streets
Geelheed
Wilson
Pella
Property sale dispute letter to the editor in Pella Chronicle
A reader disputes a recent claim that he sold his Pella home to Mr. Jacob Veenstra, stating the property remains rented to Veenstra until next fall. He asks the paper to publish a correction or retract the original sale statement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Jacob Vetre
Vegnatra
Veenstra
Geo
J. Thomassen
Robbers Enter Several Newton Businesses at Night
Between midnight Thursday and Friday morning unknown thieves entered multiple Newton businesses including the post office Rock Island depot E H Haigler restaurant Coffey and Coker general store Denniston and Partridge lumber office and the postmaster Eugene Bean’s home. Cash drawers yielded about 3 dollars at the depot 12 at Haigler’s restaurant a small amount at Coffey and Coker and under 5 from the lumber office. No merchandise was stolen and no clues were found. The thefts remained undiscovered until Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Easoner
Rock Island
E. H. Halgier
Coffey and Coker General Store
Denniston and Partridge Lumber Office
Eugene Bean
Mr. Bean
Haigler
Coffey and Coker
Newton Record
Monthly Library Board Delivers Hiring and Budget Update
The library board read Miss Josephine Maasham’s resignation as assistant librarian and will hold a special meeting Friday to consider applications. Librarian Cornelia Rhynsburger’s salary rises to 70 dollars monthly from May 1. Expenses rise from about 1500 to an estimated 2500 next year. the board may raise the levy from three to five mills to cover costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Maasham
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Millions for church work campaign under interchurch plan
The Interchurch World Movement starts a nationwide drive to fund a stronger church. Thirty Protestant denominations unite for coordinated evangelism while preserving independent structures. The March ministers conferences precede laymen meetings, with fundraising April 20 to May 2 totaling 336 million dollars. John D. Rockefeller Jr. leads one speaker team amid prominent figures. two daily meetings target business groups and the public. The Reformed Church participates, and the First and Second Church of Pella launch their Every Member Canvass with increased budgets for Christ’s kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interchurch World Movement
John D. Rockfeller Jr
Commercial Club
The
Reformed Church
Church of
Pella
Kingdom of Christ
Deems to Speak in Pella at High School Auditorium
Hon J F Deems state food administrator speaks to Pella residents at the high school auditorium at 8 00 Wednesday April 28. He is a Republican gubernatorial candidate though the address is nonpolitical and aimed at the entire community including farmers. Chamber of Commerce bears travel costs and no admission fee. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Deems
Pella
High Schol
Deems
Republian
Ador
Chamoer of Commerce
al- Mlsaton
College Glee Concerts and Campus Events Summary
Prairie City and Monroe hosts feature the Girls Glee Club Friday and Saturday with the Boys Glee Club in Leighton Friday. Professors Liggett Sadler Woodford Heemstra contribute to events. Kathleen Mavourneen play in progress. Campus Day anticipated. soloists Fern Smith Irene Haan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Monroe
Leighton
Prof. Woodford
Ladies Glee Club
Fern Smith
Irene Haan
A. van Arendonk
Gertrude Varenkamp
Weber
Misa Reeverts
Mins Meinke
Mrs. Heemstra
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Pella High
Dan D, Dibleman
Classis OF
M. C. Ay
Reasoner
Monthly Library Report
Boks
Holland
I. F
College
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