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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 28, 1938

Page

23

Friendly People Friendly Churches Make Pella a Fine City

The article describes Pella as a city with active religious life and inviting places of worship. Denominations include Baptist Reformed Christian Reformed Protestant Reformed Church of the Open Bible Church of God Catholic and Brethren Chapel. Regular pastors serve most churches, while Catholic and Brethren Chapel lack regular pastors. The church influence pervades all city life, creating a weekday atmosphere shaped by faith.

Pella Bapti Reformed Church of Open Bible Church of God Brethren Baptist Baul Christensen Havekamp Se Reformed J. Pri G. Menvirst Christian Reformed de Jong Second Christian Reformed M. Monsma Proant George C. Lubbers Church of the Open Bi FO. le la Cheur of God J. E Rethren First Reformed Church Broadway Union Streets A. Haverkamp Third Reformed Main G. Menning

Great Sport in 1903 to Hear the First Gramophones

George Ver Steeg recounts early gramophones and sound tech history from Edison cylinders to Victrola, recalling Frank Baer and local Pella memories of phonographs in Thomassen’s store and Henry De Gooyer’s picture show. He notes a shift from home piano study to orchestral and band focus, with music at home still prized.

George Ver Steeg Thomas A. Edison Pella Farnk Baer California Peter Baer Chronicle Frank G. G. Thomassen den Adel’s Thomassen’s Henry de Gooyer Casey Jones

No Horses on One Farm and No Auto on Another

A Knoxville road farmer, Charles Tao, raises crops with machines replacing horses and has had no horse for years. Nearby Orville Baughman, along East Amsterdam road, never owned motorized equipment and relies on a buggy for trips to town.

Pella Charles Tao Knoxville Road Orville Baughman Knoxville’ Road East Amsterdam School

Be sure your family enjoys the benefit of this richer better butter

An advertisement promotes a butter product promising richer flavor and healthful benefits for families. The copy urges households to choose the upgraded butter to enhance meals and daily nourishment. The tone mirrors classic market pitches emphasizing value and quality for home use.

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