Public Library Report for Year
Iowa law requires annual reports from public funded libraries. This transcript details finances and usage including receipts, expenditures, book counts, circulation of 26 705 with 39 percent children’s and 63 percent fiction for adults, city and country card totals, and library operation across 308 days with one full time librarian and two part time assistants under a seven-member board of trustees led by Miss Agnes Bousquet.
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State of
Iowa
Iowa Library Commission
General Assembly
Toom V.s.eee
Agnes Bousquet
C. N. Cole
John Wesselink
Reuben de Haan
John J. Blommers
H. J. Rhynsburger
George F. Sadler
Marie Lautenbach
Pella High School Wins First Ball Game
The Pella boys opened their base ball season with a 7 to 2 victory over New Sharon on the Central College field Saturday afternoon. A fair crowd watched as the good game unfolded.
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Pella High School
Pella Boys
Central College
New Sharon
Pella
Pella Banks Observe Arbor Day Closure
Pella banks will not be open for business on Arbor Day Friday April 23rd. The notice lists closure for the holiday and advises customers to plan transactions accordingly.
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Pella
Central College Campaign Progress Report
The campaign shows gradual progress with about $32,000 pledged or in hand. Many solicitors have not yet completed calls due to business leaders on the committee being delayed. The drive will speed up and, if all citizens perform, the target should be near. An itemized final statement will be published after the campaign closes.
Lautenbach Buys Hosper s Restaurant in Hospers
Mr. Harry Tiemersma sold Hospers restaurant to Lee Lautenbach and Mrs. J J De Bruin. It will be run by Lautenbach and Will De Bruin. Tiemersma’s future plans are not announced. the note appears in the Alton Democrat Hospers items.
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Harry Tiemersma
Lee Lautenbach
J. J. de Bruin
Will de Bruin
Tiemersma
Hospers
Alton Democrat
Thomassen's Grocery Store Bargains In Fourth Ward
Thomassen's Grocery Store in South Pella offers a full week of spring bargain offers. Harold Thomassen conducts the flourishing business with a complete line of groceries at popular prices.
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Thomassen
Fourth Ward
Harold Thomassen
Canadian beer legalization fails to satisfy both sides
Toronto attorney and former Ontario attorney general W E Raney told the senate prohibition committee that 4.4 per cent beer in Ontario lacked kick and licenses were used as shields to sell stronger alcohol. He noted other provinces’ government liquor sales also fell into disrepute, and hotel operators spent much to meet requirements only to see the policy falter.
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Ontario
W. E. Raney
Toronto
Senate Prohibition Committee
Raney
Spring Opening of Farmers Co op Store
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange announces its 1926 spring opening slated for Saturday April 24. Manager Van Drimmelen will serve coffee sandwiches and cookies to all patrons with music and the recently renovated store attracting customers.
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The
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
van Drimmelen
Rolscreen Company Promises Big Growth for Pella
An enthusiastic Pella chamber meeting backed a plan to attract the Des Moines based Rolscreen Company. If plans succeed the firm will employ about fifteen by mid summer and grow to around fifty by year end. Kuyper, a Pella native, leads the company and urged tax relief and a factory to be built for rent with later purchase. The chamber voted to cover $1000 moving expenses.
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Pella Chamber of Commerce
Garden City
Central College
Des Moines
Pella
P. H. Kuyper
Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
H. P. van Gorp
Y. T. van Niewaal
N. D. van Zante
C. of C
van Gorp
Rosscreen Company
New Second Christian Reformed Church Ready for Dedication
The new church on East First Street is completed and dedication services are set for Thursday April 29 with multiple local ministers present. Services will be held both afternoon and evening as part of the dedication observance.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
East First Street
New Fountain Opening at Vander Linden Drug Store
Vander Linden Drug Store announces the opening of a new fountain this Saturday. An installed Frigidaire cooling system, supplied by Vanden Berg Electric Co of Pella, replaces ice cooling. Hutchinson’s Purity Ice Cream will be sold with free samples for visitors, inviting hundreds to tour the new Frigidaire and enjoy the ice cream.
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Vander Linden Drug Store
Vander Linden
Vanden Berg Electric Company
Pella
van der Linden
Hutchinson
United Grocery Adds Delivery Service
United Grocery Company announces a new delivery option for customers unable to visit the store. Delivery is free for cash and carry customers, while recipients paying for delivery incur a small ten cent charge per delivery. The move supports existing savings for in store shoppers and aims to further grow weekly business.
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The
United Grocery Company
Chi N amel Expert to Demonstrate Product at Ideal Pharmacy
An expert from Chi Namel will demonstrate the enameling product at the Ideal Pharmacy this Friday and Saturday. Attendees signing up coupons from the Chronicle ad receive souvenir cans of Chi Namel Colored Varnish. The event promotes old furniture renewal at home with the Chi Namel finish.
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The
Ideal Pharmacy
Ideal
Chronicle
Pella
Ideal Pharmacy i
Stoppitiz
Gilbert the Cleaner Adds Tailor to Services
F A Gilbert reports his cleaning business has grown and now employs a tailor, Mr Miller, to handle repair and alteration work. The new addition will expand facilities, with construction advancing despite city authorization steps. The building is expected to be ready as soon as possible.
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F. A. Gilbert
Miller
Pella Youths Attend Y M C A Conference
A big delegation from Pella traveled to Knoxville Monday evening for a countywide Y M C A conference. Rev. George M. Derbyshire Rev. Bernie Mulder and leaders Fred Lautenbach Henry Huizenga joined with six high school boys and nineteen Baptists pioneers. The group demonstrated their work and enjoyed the evening including a banquet.
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Knoxville
George M. Derbyshire
Bernie Mulder
Fred Lautenbach
Henry Huizenga
The
Baptist Church
W. W. Sadler
John Goodhart
Handsome College Campaign Gift Surpasses Expectations
Central College officials faculty and student body conducted a survey and aimed to raise four thousand dollars for the college campaign. They ultimately subscribed six thousand dollars with the Senior Class leading by eight members contributing one hundred dollars each. The college community is congratulated on this strong showing.
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Central College
New Sharon P. S. pupils visit Pella photographer
About fifty New Sharon high school pupils visited Pella Saturday for class and group pictures at Wagner Studio. On the same day around twenty Pella high school students also had pictures taken. Mr. Wagner’s photography is expanding beyond Pella as he gains patrons from surrounding communities and earns a growing reputation.
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New Sharon High School
Pella
Wagner
Pella High School
Otet
Good Interest in H. S. Athletics
The High School Physical Training Program expands to three activity branches for boys. Twenty-two boys train in track under Mr. Van Doorninck with plans to enter Drake Relays on April 23 and Grinnell meet on May 1 plus county meet. Twenty-nine boys in baseball with Pella beating New Sharon 7 to 2. Return game at New Sharon May 4. other games with Sully and Lynnville. Twenty-six boys in regular drills and track. Girls’ basketball team ends year with hiking and Miss Fulreide’s group works on baseball and drill.
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van Doorninck
Grinnell
New Sharon
Pella
Rysdam
R. Tyselling
V. Ver Dught
D. Byer
A. Grundman
Vander Linden
Barr
A. Tysseling
Fox
Vogelaar
Sully
Lynnville
Miss Fulreide
National Meat Story Contest Attracts 10000 High School Girls
More than 10,000 high school girls are enrolled in the Third National Meat Story Contest, sponsored by the National Live Stock and Meat Board. Every state is represented and stories are judged by top home economics specialists. Winners announced around June 1.
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National Live Stock and Meat Board
National Board
United States
Marion County Y M C A Convention Held in Knoxville
The 8th annual Marion County Y M C A convention met at the K P Hall Knoxville with about 100 delegates. After banquet and music, reports and demonstrations followed. Officers and plans for the annual financial campaign were elected and announced.
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Marion County Young Men’s Christian Association
K. P. Hall
Knoxville
B. Mulder
First Reformed Church
Pella
Will Johnson
J. B. Lyman
Knoxville Hi Y
Baptist Church
B. R. Ryall
George Weber
Des Moines
Chrishe
Busi Committee
Lowing
John Wesselink
Russell Livingston
Monroe
Guy Calvin
Pleasantville
Ryall
Weber
K. P. Lodge
Derbyshire
Tracy
W. L. Harlan
A. F. Keeton
J. C. Collins
J. H. Johnson
Central College
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Public Library Report
Hospers Restaurant
South Pella
Farmers’ Co-Op
Rolscreen CO
Gilbert
Sharon H. S
H. S. Athletics
Y.M.C. A
Marion County Organization
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