Heinz Pickle Plant at Pella Showcases Global Operation
The Pella Heinz Pickle Company plant, now in its second year, processes cucumbers from 50 to 60 acres nearby. S. H. Douwstra oversees operations as workers grade cucumbers for pay from $1.00 to $3.50 per cwt. Brine testing uses a salometer to monitor quality, while dill pickles are packed in barrels. The company plans corn canning readiness by August 17 with weather boosting the season.
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Pella
Heinz Pickle Company
Heinz Company
S. H. Douwstra
Douwstra
Ver Ploegh Family Picnic Held Near Pella
The annual Ver Ploeg picnic will take place in the Ver Ploeg grove one mile north of Pella on Tuesday August 11, 1925. Committee reports Professor T H Liggett returned Friday from a ten day visit with relatives in Indianapolis and Chicago.
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Ver Ploegh
Pella
T. H. Liggett
Indianapolis
Chicago
Grootveld Family Reunion At Eddyville
A Grootveld family reunion was held at the Dick Hagen home Friday with baskets and a noon picnic meal on the lawn. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Henry Grootveld and children Jeanne, Mary, Helen, Esther. Andrew Klyn and children Helen, Elmer. Vandervoort. H Goomate and Wm Grootveld of Pella. Jake Grootveld and children Henry, Helen, Evelyn of Fremont. Cornie Grootveld and children Robert and Ethel of near Avery. The day featured visiting and a fond farewell until 1926.
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Grootveld
Dick Hagen
Henry Grootveld
Jeanette
Mary
Helen
Esther
Andrew Klyn
Elmer
Vandervoort
Band Concert in Park Schedule Altered for August
The city band reshuffles events with two program notes for Saturday evenings and a planned trip for August 11 to Oskaloosa. Selections include Morning Noon and Night, William Tell Overture, and Star Spangled Banner among others.
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Rosita
Chenette
Depent
van Suppe
Susie
Wiliam Tell
Bandalina
Vinton Youman
Oskaloosa
Zamerink
Vander Pol Family Holds First Reunion in Pella
The Vander Pol Reunion gathered at West Park in Pella on July 30 with sixty seven members present. Plans for annual meetings were made and next year’s date will be announced. Elected officers include President Nick Vander Linden of Oskaloosa, 1st Vice Simon Vander Pol of Sully, 2d Vice J C Hagen of Monroe, Sec and Treas E M Epperson of Ottumwa, Asst Sec and Treas Wilda Vander Pol of Pella.
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Vander Pol
West Park
Pella
Nick Vander Linden
Oskaloosa
Simon Vander Pol
Sully
J. C. Hagen
Monroe
Treas
E. M. Epperson
Ottumwa
Wilda Vander Pol
Pella Narrowly Bested By Lynnville In Ten Innings
The Lynnville baseball team edged Pella 4 to 3 after ten innings at Central College field. Lynnville took a one run lead in the ninth. Van Arkel drew a walk, stole second, and scored on Vanden Dever’s hit to force extra innings, where Lynnville scored the deciding run. Rysdam pitched eight, leaving with bases loaded and nobody out after two hits in the eighth, and the Pella club, just starting its season, loses again by a single score while appealing for fan patience and support.
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Lynnville
Central College Athletic Field
van Arkel
Vanden Dever
Pella
Rysdam
Klein Picnic Held in Grandman Grove Date August 20 1925
Annual Klein's picnic announced for Grandman Grove one mile north of town on August 20 1925 with ARIE KLYN as president.
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Klein’s
Arie Klyn
Rev C H Montgomery dies after stroke in Mason City
Rev C H Montgomery a Methodist minister with fifty years in the calling died last week in Mason City after a stroke as he boarded a train while en route to Minneapolis where he lived. Funeral services were held at Ottumwa Monday afternoon. He served churches in Marion County, Kansas, then Pella Iowa, retiring in 1923. His family lived mainly in Minneapolis afterward. He recalled a Davis County raid in his youth and remained a vigorous worker despite age.
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Pella
C. H. Montgomery
Mason City
Minneapolis
Ottumwa
Marion County
Kansas
Iowa
Monroe
Chronicle
Montgomery
Davis County
Third Town Cavalry
Missouri
Annals of Iowa
State Historical Department
Traffic Guides Ordered Sold At City Council Meeting
City council debated removing cast iron traffic guides at dangerous intersections, voting 3 to 1 to dispose of them despite questions of authority. Mayor Fultz favored selling some to Oskaloosa and proposed buying lighter revolvers for police to enforce street rules painted across crossings.
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van der Lyde
Douwstra
Fultz
Oskaloosa
Dieleman
Byers
Butt
de Haan
Council
Fults
Vanderzyl Bros Seeks Early Orders To Avoid Strike
Don’t risk a coal strike and price hikes. place your order now to save. Vanderzyl Bros. offers telephone orders at phone 64 for prompt delivery and potential savings.
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Vanderzyl Bros
Wormhoudt Furniture Sale Goes Big
The Wormhoudt and Plette furniture sale opened Saturday with a crowd of 300 to 400 waiting outside. Aluminum roasters worth $1 or more were offered at 1 cent to early customers, then furniture, rugs and house furnishings went on sale with many shoppers from far away. Extra sales staff are on hand. the event runs through the week and closes next Saturday with expected large crowds and big savings.
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Wormhoudt & Plette
Chronicle
Child Burned to Death at Hosper Iowa
Frank Dykstra, eight months old, died in a barn fire near Hosper after matches ignited the structure. The child had been with siblings in the hay loft. reports vary on the cause, including a quarrel with his sister Tillie. No other buildings burned.
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Frank
Tillie
Alton
Goff Manly Company Dissolved by Stockholders in Harvey IA
Notice declares the Goff Manly Co of Harvey Iowa dissolved by unanimous stockholder consent on July 14 1925. Dated Harvey Iowa July 14 1925. T J Neiswanger president S 0 Neisawnger secretary
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Goff Manly. Co
Harvey
Iowa
T. J. Neiswanger
Neisawnger
Reverend Wesselink retires after twelve years at First Reformed
Dr Wesselink preached farewell at the First Reformed Church last Sunday. Five new members joined by profession of faith and nine children were baptized. Under his leadership the church grew from about 400 to over 700 members and the Sunday School more than doubled. He leaves to become president of Central College and the church notes peaceful resolution of the language question and several improvements.
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Wesselink
First , Reformed Church
Bob Beyers
Albert van Zante
Ralph Kaldenberg
Gradus Bensink
Julia Bensink
Delwin Gordon Vander Linden
Lewis Vander Linden
Robert Paul Vroom
James Vrooom
Lester Edward van Zee
Central College
First Reformed Church
Hunting licenses sold at Pella National Bank
Arrangement allows buyers to obtain hunting licenses at the Pella National Bank, saving time and a trip to the county seat previously required.
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Pella National Bank
Dollar Day Bargains Hit Pella In August Sale
The article promotes a two day Dollar Day event in Pella on August 14 and 15 with a wide range of one dollar bargains across many merchants. It emphasizes broad participation, equal access, and travel for shoppers, noting the sellout appeal to all ages and walks of life during a slow period.
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Pella
Five Generations Photographed At Pella Gathering
Five generations gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs J H H Van Spanckeren on Broadway. The group ranged 93 years from oldest to youngest. Participants included Mrs D Pos of Pella aged 94, her son John A Pos of Chariton, his daughter Mrs P A Van Zee of Chariton, her daughter Mrs Gordon A Ward of Corydon, and baby Willard E Ward ten months old. The event marked a rarity in the town.
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J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Broadway
Chariton
Iowa
Mr. Pos
P. A. van Zee
van Zee
Gordon A. Ward
Corydon
Willard E. Ward
Henry J Kool Has Record Oat Crop Near Pella
Henry J Kool of Route 3 reports the biggest oat yield in the Pella area this year. His eight acre field produced 93 bushels per acre after measurement confirmed the size. Nearby farmers have reported large yields, but Kool's stands out. Also, Mr and Mrs F A Gilbert spent Sunday at Boone visiting friends and attending a picnic.
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Pella
Henry J. Kool
Route 3
Mrs. F. A. Gilbert
Boone
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HEINZ
Ini
Eddyville
Inét
Wormhoudt
Hospers
Rev. Wesselink
Dollar Day
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