Gold Star Post No 89 Elects New Commander
The Gold Star Post No 89 American Legion meeting lacked a commanding officer after Dave De Cook’s move to Des Moines. M. D. McWilliams presided as ballots produced Harry De Reus, though a constitutional clause barred him due to public office pursuit. After a repeat vote, Harry won, succeeding his brother, with George Lankelma appointed Post Historian. Memorial Day observance plans were set with GA R cooperation as a priority. The Post aims to form a Women’s Auxiliary and to compile a full military history questionnaire for members.
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Gold Star Post No
American Legion
Dave de Cook
Des Moines
M. D. McWilliams
H. E. de Reus
Harry
Marion County
Harry de Cook
Gary Vogelaar
Carl Byers
Prohibition
George Lankelma
Pella
High School Musical Pleases Large Audience At Glee Club Program
The Glee Club directed by Miss Krueger and the high school orchestra under Tudor Kempkes gave a fine program in the auditorium with no admission fee but tickets limited by seating. A large crowd attended and officials discussed building a central hall to seat 1000 to 1500, funded as a community project to benefit all.
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High School Glee Club
Miss Krueger
Tudor Kempkes
Pella
Rural Carrier Examination Announced for Marion County Iowa
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a rural carrier examination for Marion County Iowa to be held in Knoxville and Pella on May 22 1920. The open to county domiciled citizens. women may enter but sex restrictions apply. forms and blanks available from local offices or Washington. Applications should be sent to the Commission as soon as practical.
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Congress
Congressman Good
California
Oregon
Iowa
Post
United States Civil Service Commission
Marion
Knoxville
Pella
Bussey
U. 9
U. S
Washington D.C
Washington
Big Farmers Corn Meeting in Pella Saturday
A farmers meeting for Pella and vicinity is scheduled in the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Saturday evening May 1 at 8 o'clock. Experts from Ames Agricultural College may attend to discuss the sweet corn question. A feed will be served and the gathering aims to benefit farmers. C Dieleman, Manager.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Ames Agricultural College
C. Dieleman
Doctors Mitten and Lankelma Close Office Dates
The offices of Drs Mitten and Lankelma will close May 3 4 and 5 as they attend the Iowa State Dental Convention in Cedar Rapids.
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Drs. Mitten and Lankelma
Iowa State Dental Convention
Cedar Rapids
Banks Close Friday in Pella on Arbor Day
The Pella banks Farmers National Bank Pella National Bank and Security State Bank will be closed all day Friday April 80th Arbor Day. The note mentions sweet corn as a high guaranteed price amid market uncertainty and acts as a hedge against risk from late planting.
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Pella
Farmers National Bank
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
Doings of the Pella Hi-Y Boys
The Pella Hi Y boys braved almost impassable roads to travel to Bussey for a Sunday evening union meeting at the M. P. church. County Secretary J Stewart Brown, Professor EB M Hinton, Marion Vanden Oever, Earl Klein, Del De Haan, Bert Vander Ploeg, Art Sels, and Nick Gosseling formed the group despite mishaps. Bussey Hi Y speaker Rella Amsberry joined with Bussey Superintendent Bond praising the Y M C A work and local organization. The Bussey and Pella Hi Ys plan future activities as officers Fred Van Doorninck, Earl Klein, Paul Bruins, Ray De Haan lead the local branch with support from Hinton and Harkness.
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Pella
Bussey
M. P
Vandenever
Klein
Gosselink
Sels
Rella Amsberry
Bond
Hi-V
Fred van Doorninck
Earl Klein
Paul Bruins
Ray de Haan
Hinton and
Harkness
Brown
Great Blackstone at Masonic in Oskaloosa May 4
The Great Blackstone, famed master magician, appears at the Masonic in Oskaloosa on Tuesday May 4. The act promises the greatest magical production from New York with a carload of scenery and 22 assistants, mostly women, contributing to a grand spectacle.
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Oskaloosa
New York
Sunday services at Pella churches: sermons and music
At Second Reformed Church morning services begin 9:80 a.m. with Sunday school at 9:30. Morning worship at 10:45 features an anthem by the choir and a stewardship sermon. Evening worship at 7:30 includes Central College Glee Club music and organ by Loyde Hillyer. Baptist Church holds Bible School at 9:30 a.m. Preaching at 10:45 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Junior and Senior B Y P U meet in the evening.
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Second Reformed Church
C. E. Society
Central College Glee Club
Glee Club
Christian Soldiers
Lyon
Carl Byers
Dreams of Galilee
Mormon
Loyde Hillyer
Baptist Church Bible School
First Reformed Church Guest Choir Sunday Evening
Mr A P Kuyper organist and choir from First Reformed church will be guests and sing Sunday evening. Service begins at 7 30 sharp. You are invited to worship at First Church Sunday 7 30 p m Subject Lot A special word for Christians who want to improve the world Luke 17 27 80 Bring your Bibles with you.
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A. P. Kuyper
The
and Reformed Church
Clean-Up Days Order For Pella Iowa May 1920
The Council of the City of Pella Iowa orders annual cleanup on May 4 and 6 1920. Citizens are urged to thoroughly clean premises dispose of refuse burn brush manure ashes and cart non burnable material to dumping grounds at own expense. Mayor H J Vandenberg signs urging residents to brighten their section of the city.
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Pella
Towa
H. J. Vandenberg
Jury list for May term of Knoxville district court
The May term of the district court will convene in Knoxville on May 4 with Judge Applegate presiding. The grand jury reports May 4 and forty two trial jurors are selected to report May 10 at 10 a.m. Names include C C Amos Cordova F N Byram Pella Lloyd Bybee Knoxville W C Burch Pleasantville James Cotter Knoxvi l F W Culver Knoxville E B Crozier Knoxville Thomas C Conner Melcher L H Dyer Pleasantville Ernest Dawson Pleasantvil W D Dieleman Pella EB W Davis Knoxville Frank Fry Marysville Jacob Fennema Pella W W Glenn Knoxville John Groetveld Knoxville Frank Herweh Percy Davey Jones Bussey John King Columbia A T Klein Pella W A Kise Sr Swan A B Kersbergen Pella T C Kelly Knoxville B B Long Knoxville Sampson Miller Dallas W H Mullins Monroe W H Myers Pleasantville Fred May Columbia 8 G Moore Knoxville A Parsons Harvey A J Reed Bussey B W Rutherford Dallas E W Robuck Attica FR Rasmussen Melcher Mella Schippers Monroe John Simbro Monroe Stegar Vander Wiel Otley J K WerSteeg Pella T H White Hamilton H EB Wesner Tracy Dave Wagaman Marysville Knoxville Journal
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C. C. Amos
Cordova
F. N. Byram
Pella
Lloyd Bybee
Knoxville
W. C. Burch
Pleasantville
James Cotter
Knoxvi
F. W. Culver
Knoxvil
Monroe
W. H. Myers
Fred May
Columbia
G. Moore
A. Parsons
Harvey
A. J. Reed
Bussey
B. W. Rutherford
Dallas
E. W. Robuck
Attica
Rasmussen
Melcher
Mella Schippers
John Simbro
Stegar Vander Wiel
Otley
J. K. WerSteeg
Store Building Sold In Local Drug District
On Tuesday John Heerema sold the building housing Puritan Drug Store to G G Gaass and leased it long term. Gaass also owns the adjacent Ideal Pharmacy property, expanding his frontage. Heerema had bought Puritan a year earlier from S H Viersen and sold it for a notable profit.
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John Heerema
Puritan
G. G. Gaass
Mr. Gaass
Hoeerema
S. H. Viersen
Lady Candidate Helen Stentz Seeks Democratic Recorder Nomination
Miss Helen Stentz of Knoxville visits Pella to announce her bid for county recorder on the Democratic ticket. The office was previously held by a woman, Mrs. McCorkle, and Stentz is described as experienced in similar work and well received by locals. The rest of the excerpt discusses corn storage profits and unrelated finance figures.
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Helen Stentz
Knoxville
Pella
The
Chronicle
County Recorder
McCorkle
Deems Talks Patriotism in Pella Address
J F Deems of Burlington spoke to Pella and surrounding area at the Chamber of Commerce event. He urged law, order, and Americanism, praised industry and economy, and criticized idleness and waste. The gathering at the high school auditorium was modest. Nimmocks of Ottumwa accompanied him as they toured the state likely in support of his gubernatorial bid.
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J. F. Deems
Burlington
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Deems
Holland
Yane
B. F. Nimmocks
Ottumwa
College Notes Glee Club sings to full house at Leigh ton
The Boys Glee Club performed Friday night to a packed audience with encores for all numbers. The event raised 55 dollars in receipts and featured Miss Lolita Landhuis visiting Pella. A May 6 social at Rev J Wesselinks hosts both Glee Clubs.
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Glee Club
Leighton
Misa’ Humbert
Lolita Landhuis
Hospers
Pella
Loyde Hillyer
Desert Gold Actor Kelsey Trials Pella Streets in Costume
Texas actor Kelsey of Desert Gold, starring at the Alamo Theatre today and tomorrow, plans street riding in Pella while continuing his role as Jonas Warren from the first reel. The production has drawn attention in major cities where it has played.
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Texas Kelsey
Desert Gold
Alamo Theatre
Pella
Kelsey Himi
Jonas Warren
Property transfers shake up Pella business district
In Pella over the past week several property transfers occurred. Vander Syde sold his plumbing shop to G W Geernfds who plans to run a pool hall. T P Miersma took an option on the Sewing Machine store building, exercising by June first. Security Rent bought the adjoining store, Rus Van Zante acquired the west half of the Centernd, G Gaass and T T Bakker swapped on Franklin street, J H Kuven sold a residence to Mrs John Verhey of New Sharon, and S N Van Vilet and wife bought a lot of the Huber property on Broadway. Prices were high, matching recent trends.
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Pella
H Vander Syde
G. W. Geernftds
T. P. Miersma
Rus van Zante
G. Gaass
T. T. Bakker Ag
Franklin Street
J. H. Kuvner
John Verhey
New Sharon
N. van Vilet
Knoxville House Struck by Lightning
During a severe storm early Monday a residence southwest of the square owned by Mr and Mrs Wm Jenkins was struck by lightning around 4 am. The bolt entered near the chimney and burned out electric light and telephone wires while stunning the sleeping couple. A tree near the house showed damage. no fire occurred. Jenkins is brother in law of Professor F M Frush.
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Wm. Jenkins
Knoxville Express
Jenkins
F. M. Frush
Masons Meeting At Peli Lodge No 65
Des Moines visitors expected for Masonry gathering at Peli Lodge 65 on Monday evening May rd. Large attendance desired as W A Young secretary notes.
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Ike
Peli Lodge
A. F
A. M
May &Rd
Des Moines
W. A. Young
Wedd ings Van Zante and Whiteman in Eddyville and Pella
Ed Van Zante of Pella marries Miss Pearl Whiteman of Eddyville at the bird mother home in Eddyville on Thursday April 22 1920. They will reside in Pella with Van Zante a leading hardware man. Pearl Whiteman has been a nurse in the area. The Chronicle extends hearty wishes. Another wedding notes Miss Mabel Beeren ds to Mr Andrew Hoekstra at J P Laffollette’s court house office in Oskaloosa on Friday April 23 1920. The couple will live in Pella after May 15. The Oskaloosa Herald records the nuptials.
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van Zante-Whiteman
Ed van Zante
Pella
Pearl Whiteman
Eddyville
Bird Mother
van Zante
the Chronicle
Justice of the Peace
J. W. Laffollette
Oskaloosa
Mabel Beerends
Andrew Hoekstra
Newton couple Carrie De Booy Welle Bootsma nuptials
Carrie De Booy, a former Pella girl, married Herman Welle a son of John Welle in Des Moines at the bride’s sister’s home. Only close relatives attended. The couple, formerly of Pella, will reside in Newton temporarily before establishing their home there.
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Newton
Pella
Carrie de Booy
John Welle
Newso
Carrie Bootsma
Herman Welle
Des Moines
Arthur Cully
Walle
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Gold Star Post
Will van Gittert
Roy Vander Linden
Carl ‘Byers
D. €. van Zante
Rural Carrier Examination
BIG Farmers Corn Meeting
Applegate
District Court
Pella Peolpe
College
Heinie Ver Steeg
Kathleen Mavourreen
Merry
Hoekstra-Reerends
Welle
Bootsma
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