Pella City Council approves street ordinance and finances
The April 20 1926 council meeting in Pella Iowa approved the third reading and adoption of the boulevard street designation ordinance. It ordered bond and interest payments totaling thousands, referred gasoline contract to the light and water committee, appointed Dr J Wesselink and N Vander Ploeg to the Library Board, designated May 8 and 4 as clean-up days, and sent drainage work on Main Street to the streets superintendent before adjourning to April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Fultz
Light and Water Committee
Council
J. Wesselink
N. Vander Ploeg
What a Little Girl Did for College Campaign
A 15 year old girl from a nearby town writes to Central College Pella Iowa on April 19 1926 explaining she will start high school next fall yet cannot afford education. She plans to work this summer to cover expenses and includes a $5 gift urging others to support the college noting she hopes to graduate someday and will work to pay her way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Sirs
Otley News Highlights Local Visits and a Fatal Illness
Otley community notes multiple visits including Clarence Renaud of Des Moines and Miss Gertie Dykstra in Otley. Marie Muilenburg returns to duties after an abscess. Neal Sedrel and Gus Aalbers family host a week. Sarah Ver Heul missed school sick with flu. Jim Rickabaugh Sr. dies after a long bone infection. he had lived in Otley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. McKeever
Charles Frazer
New Sharon
Clarence Renaud
Des Moines
Otley
Marie Muilenburg
Neal Sedrel
Leighton
Gus Aalbers
Ira Vriezelaar
Jim Rickabaugh Sr
Funeral services held for long-time resident at Red Rock
The obituary notes the death of a longtime area resident, widow and five children mourning. Funeral services are planned Thursday at Red Rock church with Rev. Albert Van der Ploeg officiating and burial at Red Rock Cemetery. Also mentioned: Abram Dykstra’s serious condition and planned Colfax treatment, and Ed Waterbury of Charles City touring the world advertising Iowa corn land from Floyd County. Waterbury claims the corn will be shown globally, with the land entered from government in 1853 and only one transfer in 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinity
Red Rock Church
Albert van der Ploeg
Red Rock Cemetery
Ed Waterbury
Charles City
Iowa
Floyd Country
Mr. Waterbury
Bumper fruit crop in sight for Iowa
Reports to Iowa Hort. Society secretary indicate practically all tree fruits survived winter well across the state. Peaches may be fair to good unless late-season injuries occur. Some slight damage to young trees from October freezes possible but recovery likely. Bark cracked in some cases. overall buds cover trees while cold slowed spring development. Spraying interest noted by Iowa Fruit Growers Assoc. to improve fruit quality and Midwest Horticultural Exposition exhibits in Des Moines, Nov. 16-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Herrick
Iowa Horticultural Society
Iowa Fruit Growers Association
Des Moines
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City Council
A. C. Kuyper
Secrets
United Clay Products Corp
Otley News
Jelle Wittenberg
John van Ginkle
John Waardhuizen
Sarah Ann Ver Heul
Gertie Dykstra
Abram Dykstra
R. J. Tilma
C. Kleinendorst
Martha
Peoria City
Maggie Wouda
Niewaac Pella
Colfax
Cigkec
Sordl the ‘Universal Car
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Tudor
Fordor
Detroit
Star Auto Company
Pella, Iowa
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