President Declares Day of Mourning for Harding
President Coolidge proclaims Friday August 10 a national day of mourning for Warren G. Harding. The government offices will close Wednesday through Friday. The proclamation calls for prayers and remembrance in places of worship and honors the late president as a wise statesman and friend to the nation.
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Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Warren G. Harding
United States of America
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Charles E. Hughes
White House
Proclamation on President Harding’s Death in Pella Iowa
Mayor H F Johnson directs all public buildings to close and suspend business on August 10 1923 for a memorial service at Second Reformed Church in Pella Iowa honoring President Warren G Harding. National collars to be displayed at half mast. Dated August 7 1923.
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United States
Warren G. Harding
Great Republic
Second Reformed Church
Pella
H. F. Johnson
Iowa
Boeyink Couple Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs H Boeyink marked their 65th anniversary on Tuesday July 24 with an open house from seven to nine. Their children John Gerrit Ralph and Mrs H Eggink of Sioux Center Henry of Inwood Mrs Wm Kleene of Doon and families attended except Ven Pearsem and Maurices visiting in Washington. Miss Marjorie Sloan visited Ames over the weekend.
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H. Boeyink
John
Gerrit
Ralph
Sioux County Index
The Death of Our President
The Chronicle joins in tribute to Warren G. Harding, our fallen president. He led the nation as chief, his sudden death shocking all. He was a kindly man who worked hard for the country, whose devotion was beyond reproach, and who accepted honors without vanity.
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Chronicle
Warren G. Harding
Memorial Service for President Harding Day Aug 10 1923
Program of memorial service to be held Friday at 3 p m at the Second Reformed Church. Organ prelude hymns scripture reading prayer music reading of proclamation biography sermon by Rev C H Montgomery hymn Nearer My God to Thee organ postlude.
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Harding
Second Reformed Church
C. H. Montgomery
Kaldenbergs Return From North Woods Vacation Tour
T. H. Kaldenberg and family returned to Pella after an eleven day drive north to Minnesota Wisconsin and South Dakota with stops at a Minnesota Holland settlement Tay lor Falls Duluth Lake Okoboji and Clear Lake. They avoided camping and stayed in hotels enjoying a government fish hatchery visit and scenic drives. Mrs Steenhoek of Prairie City visited Pella on Saturday.
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T. H. Kaldenberg
Pella
North Woods
Mr. Kaldenberg
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Superior
Duluth
Kaldenberg
South Dakota
Lake Okoboji
Clear Lake
Iowa
Pellas Train Service Labeled Poor by Local Voice
The Pella community urges action by the Chamber of Commerce to improve now deteriorating rail service. A year of bad schedules and high fares has driven travelers to cars, hurting mail delivery and daily news to residents. The piece cites 10:10 a.m. westbound and 11:59 a.m. eastbound first trains, mentions fare hikes to 3.6 cents a mile, the shift to autos, and calls for organized reform to restore reasonable passenger and mail service.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Rock Island
Ihilled
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Newton
Monroe
Pelle
Des Moines Daily Register
Help the Little Homeless Folks in Iowa Reach Quota
The Iowa Children's Home in Des Moines seeks funds from towns across the state amid a growing number of children needing placement. Pella's quota is 250 dollars and local mothers will solicit donations, aiming to support new beds, more nurses, and school clothing for older children.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Pella
Guthrie
Chronicle
The
The New President Calvin Coolidge Takes Oath at Farm
Calvin Coolidge, new president, was awakened at his Vermont farm home after Mr. Harding's death. With kerosene lamp light, his father notary public administered the oath on the family Bible. Mrs. Coolidge and nearby neighbors witnessed a simple solemn moment.
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Calvin Coolidge
United States
Vermont
Mr. Harding
Miss Winship Succeeds Mrs De Reus In Pella Millinery
Miss Nettie Winship of Winterset is the new owner of the De Reus Hat Shop on the southwest square corner. She will arrive late this week to assume charge and bring the latest styles. Mrs. De Reus founded the store and will stay briefly to help transition and settle affairs after returning from Chicago with new stock.
Millinery Store Sold in Pella to Winship
Margaret De Reus announces sale of her Pella millinery store to Misa Nettie Winship of Winters et who will assume immediate charge. De Reus asks all creditors to call promptly to settle accounts at once.
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Pella
Misa Nettie Winship
Winterset
Margaret DE Reus
Post Office to Close Friday Afternoon for Memorial Service
Postmaster L. F. Bousquet reports orders from Washington to close the Pella office Friday afternoon during the Harding Memorial Service.
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L. F. Bousquet
Department
Washington
Pella
Harding
Mrs Firth Leaves for Cascade Visit
Miss Martha Firth departed Friday for Cascade to spend a few weeks at the home of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Fagan, and husband.
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Martha Firth
Cascade
Wm. Fagan
Tysseling Boy Breaks Leg In Farm Accident Near Town
Carl Tysseling, son of Mr and Mrs Nicholas Tysseling, suffered a broken leg while playing at his grandfather A Vander Waal’s east of town. Threshers were present as a wagon load of grain backed over him, causing the injury Friday of last week.
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Carl
Nicholas Tysseling
A. Vander Waal
Thrilling game won by Pella over Colfax on local diamond
Pella defeated Colfax 3 to 2 in a hard fought August game. Zondervan led with three hits and seven strikeouts, while Bert Van der Ploeg made a sensational one handed catch near the right field fence. Heck Gale stayed in as catcher after an early foul injury and the Pella defense held firm despite late pressure from Colfax.
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Pella
Colfax
Zondervan
Billy de Bruin
de Bruin
J. Rillihan
Don Gale
Pella Boys
Bert van der Ploeg
Heck Gale
Heck
Fred Marks
Owens
Zondervan Struc
Marks
Ball
Pella Vacationists In Auto Accident Near Albert Lea
Word from Pella says a party of six from Pella left for northern lakes in Gary Vogelaar's car and were in a hospital at Owatonna Minnesota after a collision near Albert Lea. The group included Mr and Mrs Gary Vogelaar Mr and Mrs H P Lankelma and Mr and Mrs Dick C Van Zante. Initial reports said the car was being repaired and the group would resume travel. A telegram to H P Lankelma from R A Awtry said no one was hurt, though the hospital note was puzzling to families awaiting clarification.
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Pella
Gary Vogelaar
Northern Lakes
Albert Lea
Minn
Owatonna
H. P. Lankelma
Dick C. van Zante
Visitors from Van Buren County Stop in South Pella
Mr and Mrs Frank M Elliott of Bentonsport Van Buren County Ia visit this week with D S Huber and daughter Lucy at their South Pella home. Mrs Elliott is Huber’s sister born in Iowa near Bentonsport. Their 200 acre farm lies by Bentonsport a historic village. Des Moines River dam remnants and old steel bridge are visible at the site. Bus leaves every weekday morning at 1 45 with Sunday 19315 departure.
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Frank M. Elliott
Bentonsport
van Buren County
D. S. Huber
Lucy
South Pella
Elliott
Mr. Huber
Iowa
Des Moines
Des Moines River
Rock Island
Keokuk and Des Moines
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Mrs. Retief
Ames
President Harding
A. A. Steenhoek
Prairie City
Towa
Miss Winship OF
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Square
Carl Tysseling
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