Webster School Program Delights Crowd At High School
A stormy evening drew a good audience Friday to the Webster school program in the high school auditorium. Kindergartners opened with a rainbow hoop exercise, second grade girls performed Japanese doll routines, and the fifth grade showcased drills. Junior High Orchestra offered opening and closing music amid selections by older pupils including Comin Through the Rye and Grandmother's Rose Jar. The program, directed by Miss Reavers and colleagues, featured a May Queen scene and a Hobo song, ending with a floral sendoff as grades three and five contributed performances. Lincoln school had given a similar show months earlier.
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Webster School
Miss Reavers
Brooks
Hoadley
Popejoy
Ohland
Hummel
Lincoln School
Richardson Named To State Economic Commission
Governor Hammill appointed a commission to study Iowa economic problems to balance agriculture and industry. The panel aims to reduce long distance freight costs and challenge existing tariffs. Members include Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Pella and nine others from Des Moines Ottumwa Newton Fort Dodge Aurelia Eagle Grove and Cedar Rapids.
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Hammill
Iowa
Ellsworth Richardson
Pella
F. F. Faville
Barney Brom House Damaged by Fire
Fire crews responded to the Barney Brom residence at 900 Washington Street on Monday forenoon after a gasoline stove explosion. Mrs. Brom heard the blast while washing and outside, smoke filled the home, with fire confined to the kitchen and a nearby porch. Mr. Brom was away ditching in another part of the state, and the family had been preparing to move into a new house, now forced to delay.
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Barney Brom
Washington Street
Brom
D. Jansz
Pella Hosts P U Convention of Oskaloosa Baptists
Members of the Baptist Young People's Union from the Oskaloosa Association held a two day convention at the Pella church. About fifty delegates from outside Pella attended as visiting pastors and state workers conducted addresses and conferences. Rev. Stanley A. Gillet, Winterset, Rev. J. C. White, Rev. Victor N. Witter, Rev. A. N. Nettleman, and Rev. Howland Hansen of Des Moines spoke. A banquet and social evening followed. Sunday attendance was strong, with Hansen delivering a lecture on Seven Stages of Matrimony.
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Baptist Young Peoples Union of the Churches of the Oskaloosa Association
Pella
Stanley A. Gillet
Winterset
J. C. White
Victor N. Witter
A. N. Nettleman
Howland Hansen
Des
Kept Their Marriage Secret Five Months
The Chronicle reports the marriage of Miss Grace Braashart and Mr Lee Jarman at Ghariton on December 2 1924. The couple kept the union secret from relatives and friends. Mrs Jarman worked at Pella Overall Co. and is daughter of Mr and Mrs C Braashart. Jarman worked at Pella Produce Co. and now serves at the U S hospital in Knoxville. They will be at home after May 15 in Knoxville.
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Chronicle
Grace Braashart
Lee Jarman
Ghariton
Pella Overall Co
C. Braashart
Jarman
Pella Produce Company
U. S
Knoxville
Pleasant View School House Burned Tuesday
The Pleasant View schoolhouse a frame building about four miles east burned Tuesday around seven after a day of school. A stove fire in damp chilly weather may have started the blaze. Teacher John Vander Wert led a month of schooling before closing. The building carried $1,000 in insurance.
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Pleasant View
John Vander Wert
Fifty Years on the Same Farm Anniversary
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. G. S. Engle was celebrated at their home two miles west of Peoria on Saturday April 25. They have lived on the same farm since their marriage. Children James Engle Mrs. Clarence Timbrell and Mrs. Blanche Jackson attended with most grandchildren present. About seventy five neighbors joined for a two course dinner and four generation pictures. Gifts included a gold wrist watch and a Masonic ring from descendants.
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G. S. Engle
Peoria
Engle
Mrs. Engle
Pella Teacher In Des Moines Auto Accident
Mrs C W Hummel music teacher in Pella schools and her husband were in Des Moines Monday night when their car was struck by a Red Top Cab. Mr Hummel was badly injured and Mrs Hummel was hurt. She phoned Superintendent Flush saying she would miss classes this week but hopes to return next week.
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C. W. Hummel
Pella
Des Moines
Hummel
Pellas Annual Cleanup Dates Set by City Council
The city announces cleanup days for May 5 and 6 with rubbish collection on parkings only and by ward on the 6th. Dumping is restricted to the designated dumping ground and will be enforced, with residents urged to cooperate year round. Mayor T. G. Fultz signs the notice.
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Iowa
T. G. Fultz
Oskaloosa Lumberman Injured in Road Accident
Warren Kalbach of Kalbach Lumber Company, Oskaloosa, was injured Thursday afternoon four to five miles east of Pella when his closed car went into a ditch and overturned. He suffered a cut to the head and bruising but his injuries were not serious, and he was taken to his Oskaloosa home for care.
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Warren Kalbach
Kalbach
Vogelaar expands hardware stock at farm implement shop
Gary Vogelaar adds shelf hardware and light articles to his farm implement and tractor stock. The expanded sales room gives the store a busy aspect as he advertises extensively this spring with prospects of a big business.
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Gary Vogelaar
Lee to Preach at South Porterville Sunday
Professor G F Lee will preach at the South Porterville school house at ten o'clock Sunday morning. Sunday School will be held at nine o'clock. He preached here recently and regular services may follow.
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Profesor
G. F. Lee
Porterville
Professor Lee
Pella Chamber of Commerce Plans May Meeting
The May meeting of the Pella Chamber of Commerce will be held on Thursday, May 7. An interesting program is being prepared and full attendance is desired. Friends welcome. C. Aschenbronner, President.
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Pella
Rummage Sale by Central College Ladies' Auxiliary
The Ladies' Auxiliary of Central College will hold a rummage sale on Saturday May 2 doors open at 10 00 a m in the building formerly occupied by De Wit Brothers.
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Central College
de Wit Brothers
Drug Stores in Pella Extend Evening Hours
Beginning May 4, Pella drug stores will stay open in the evenings until 9:30. Ideal Pharmacy, Puritan Drug Co., and Vander Linden's Drug Store plan later hours to serve customers after daytime services.
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Pella
Ideal Pharmacy Puritan Drug Co
Vander Linden
Dr. Hoffman to leave Central College at year end
President M. J. Hoffman of Central College will resign at the close of the current school year to accept a position with the Reformed Church in New Brunswick New Jersey. During eight years he led growth, endowment rose to about two hundred thousand dollars, two new buildings were added, the library rebuilt after a fire, and a central heating plant installed. The college aims to complete a new classroom building, a need intensified by the loss of Central Hall earlier.
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Pella
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Reformed Church
Student Army Training Corps
Hoffman
East
Central
Monthly conference of Reformed ministers held at De Haan home
The Christian Reformed ministers monthly gathering convened Wednesday at the residence of Rev. and Mrs. J. De Haan, with discussion and fellowship among attendees.
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Christian Reformed Ministers
Holland Meat Market Under New Management
Holland Meat Market is now under the management of Mr. J. Q. McConnell. He is a well known county figure and brings thorough knowledge of the business to Pella. The market has enjoyed wide popularity, and the change is expected to yield a profitable and congenial field for his labors.
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Holland
J. Q. McConnell
Pella
Lynnville farmer mutilated by blast during stump dynamiting
Perry Arthur, a 48 year old farmer near Lynnville, was critically injured when a dynamite blast failed to fire as he examined a stump. He was rushed to Mercy hospital by M. & St. L. train, then had his right arm amputated and facial injuries treated. He died Saturday.
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Perry Arthur
Lynnville
Arthur
B. G. Williams
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa Herald
Excursion Train Run to Des Moines Sunday
The Rocky Island ran an excursion train of twelve coaches to Des Moines Sunday passing Pella at about 8 30 in the morning and again in the evening. The coaches were well filled before reaching Pella and about twenty five tickets were sold here. The day was fine and picnickers had a good time.
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Rocky Island
Des Moines
Pella
Marion County Y M C A Holds Seventh Annual Convention
The Marion County Y M C A met at Knoxville M E Church on Monday April 27 with about 90 men and boys attending. A dinner by the Ladies Aid preceded a program featuring music by local quartets, a county committee report, and remarks by F M Hansen of Des Moines. The meeting highlighted plans for a county wide financial drive to raise $4500 over two to three days starting May 4.
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Marion County
Y. M
Knoxville M. E
M. E. Ladies Aid
Knoxville
Messrs. Kurtz, Brobst
Goff
J. C. Collins
Iowa
J. H. Johnson
O. E. Atkinson
Clean-up days proclaimed for May 5 and 6 in Pella
The Chronicle notes Mayor Fultz declares May 5 and 6 as city clean-up days to remove winter rubbish with city trucks, while residents handle ashes. Local business ads back the effort, and attention shifts to alleys and hidden areas for sanitation, with paint and water access cited as aids to a healthier, cleaner city all summer.
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Chronicle
Fultz
Pella
County Committee Reorganizes For Next Year
The County Committee met after the convention and reorganized for the coming year. O. E. Atkinson was retained as secretary, J.B. Lyman was re-elected chairman, J. P. Durham as vice chairman, Dr. A. F. Keeton as secretary, and J. C. Collins as treasurer. Several incumbent members were reelected and new members filled vacancies from removals.
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O. E. Atkinson
J.B. Lyman
J. P. Durham
A. F. Keeton
J. C. Collins
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Mrs. Richardson
P. U
Mrs. G. S. Engle
The
Oskaloosa
South Porterville
Chamber OF Commerce
C. Aschenbrenner
DR. Hoffman
Holland Meat Market
Marion County Y. Convention
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