School Opens September Sixth In Pella
The August school board meeting approved bills and routine items and set the term to begin the first Monday in September to allow an earlier spring close. Total expenses for the year are estimated at 44000, with bonds of 46500 to be paid by 1935, and two teaching vacancies filled with Geraldine Aschenbrenner and Alma Abrams joining the staff.
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Pélla
Pella
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Alma Abrams
Vinton
Iowa
Lincoln School
Progress in paying boosts Pella street project work
The pay ing contractor Blunk reports material shortages easing for Pella street forwarding. Sand and rock arrive slowly and cement has begun to come in. A concrete gang started on Washington street on Wednesday, aiming to complete the west end to Broadway and link with the existing paved district.
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Blunk
Pella
Washington Street
West End
Broadway
Appointed Bank Examiner Robert K. Stuart Named National Banker
Robert K. Stuart, known in Pella where his father led Central College, has been commissioned National Bank Examiner. He has lived in Minnesota and North Dakota for years, with eight years at Renville, Minnesota. He is brother-in-law of Dr. W. Crew who visited Pella after his sister’s February death. His headquarters are in Chicago for now.
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Robert K. Stuart
Pella
Central College
National Bank Examiner
Stuart
Minnesota
North Dakota
Renville
Minn
Mr. Stuart
W. Crew
Chicago
Blind man planning broom making in Pella
Edward F. King, a blind newcomer to Pella, will start broom making at his home on West First Street. He is brother to Miss Lucy King who will manage the household. King learned broom making at the School for the Blind in Vinton and aims to succeed in Pella.
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Edward F. King
Pella
West First Street
Mr. King
Misa Lucy King
Victory Medal Applications Help For Soldiers At Cordova
Commander M D McWilliams and volunteers from Gold Star Post 89 set up at the Chamber of Commerce to assist honorably discharged soldiers in completing Victory Medal applications. The effort aims to have medals distributed by Armistice Day with a public ceremony, with D C Van Zante certifying copies at no cost. Navy personnel are excluded as the medal differs for sailors.
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M. D. McWilliams
Gold Star Post No. 89
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Cordova
Pella
Navy
Engagement announced for Pauline Barlow and Frank Van der Linden
Mr and Mrs Charles W Barlow of 6519 Kimbark Ave Chicago announce the engagement of their daughter Pauline Barlow to Frank LeRoy Van der Linden of Pella. The wedding is set for September 1 at the bride’s parents home.
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Chicago Daily News
Charles W. Barlow
Kimbark Ave
Pauline Barlow
Frank LeRoy Vander Linden
Pella
Future Destiny Topic At Church Service
Church notes announce Sunday at 7 30 pm a sermon on The Future Destiny of those who know not God and obey not the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. It continues the subject from last Sunday evening.
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God
Lord Jesus Christ
Reverend Manson to Preach in Sanborn Church
Rev. F B Manson of Sanborn Iowa will preach both forenoon and afternoon services at the local church as announced in today’s notice.
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F. B. Manson
Sanborn
Iowa
Second Reformed Church to Host Rev Gosselink
Rev Marion Gosselink of South Branch New Jersey will occupy the pulpit at the Second Reformed Church in morning and evening services on August 16 and August 22 providing spiritual guidance and worship leadership.
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Second Reformed Church
Marion Gosselink
South Branch
N. J
Church Service Schedule Promises Special Sermon
The Baptist Church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m, Morning Worship at 10 45, and Evening Worship at 7 30. Prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8 p m. Rev W E Burroughs of Ottumwa preaches next Sunday morning and evening by invitation of the pulpit committee. All are welcomed.
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Baptist Church
W. E. Burroughs
Ottumwa
Mortuary Bennink, 17, Dies of Typhoid at Home
Bennink ffennis son of Mr and Mrs G Bennink of 709 Broadway died at 4 20 pm Tuesday August 10 1920 of typhoid fever aged 17 years 6 months 25 days He leaves parents one brother and two sisters and other relatives Funeral services set for this afternoon at 1 30 at the Third Reformed church with interment at Oakwood cemetery.
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Ffennis Bennink
Thi Jay
Third Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Kindness During Illness
We thank friends and neighbors for their kindness during the sickness of our beloved son and brother Harry and for the beautiful offerings. Mrs and Mrs Dick Koppmans and child.
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Harry
Dora
Dick Koppmans
Childepn
Car Shortage Proved By Freight Car Waste
A Better Iowa clipping recounts Millerton hog shipments stalled by absent cars, revealing idle stock cars on sidings. Wayne County Farm Bureau pressure secured trains, prompting calls for a system shake up and warning that railroads may idle equipment to claim returns on capital.
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Better Iowa
State Agricultural College
Millerton Livestock Shipping Association
Wayne County
Farm Bureau
Millerton
Althoit
Wayne County Farm Bureau
Shipping Enaociation
May Pasteurize Milk Here in Pella Plant Interest Grows
Interest in a Pella pasteurization plant for milk is rising. Ames Agricultural College instructors toured Pella to aid local organizers. A centralized purification setup could widen milk supply, allow farm dairy pickups, and reduce disease risk while keeping prices only slightly higher.
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Pella
Ames
Agricultural College Instruction Force
In Memoriam for Mrs P M Van Gorp at First Reformed Church
The Women’s League for Service of the First Reformed Church mourns the death of Mrs P M Van Gorp on July 27 and calls for renewed dedication to the Lord. Fellow members Mia, Geo, Van Vork, Mrs Anna Bruins extend sympathy and commend the deceased to God’s comfort.
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Women's League For
First Reformed Church
P.M. van Gorp
Mia
Geo, van Vork
Anna Bruins
Exchange of F. L. A. Clans Event at Holland Meat Market
The F. L. A. Clans of the Second Reformed church will hold an exchange at the Holland Meat Market Saturday afternoon.
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Second Reformed Church
Holland
Farmers Picnic At Ver Meer Grove Northeast Of Pella
Farmers Co operative Exchange and Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau plan a large picnic in Ver Meer grove on Tuesday August 17. It promises to be the region’s biggest gathering with speakers Wallace of Wallace's Farmer Des Moines and Middleton. A lady speaker will also address the crowd. Attendees are urged to bring baskets and stay all day for music and singing as matters of farmer interest are discussed.
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Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau
Ver Meer Grove
Pella
Wallace
Des Moines
Middleton
Annual Mission Meet Thursday at Pellu Central College campus
The annual Zendingsteest missionary meeting of the Reformed churches will be held at Pellu on the Central College campus Thursday August 19 with sessions at 10:00 am 2:00 pm and 7:30 pm. Leading speakers include Rev H J Veldman Rev B Fiukkema Rev R H Harper Rev D Dykstra and Rev A Pieters along with local ministers. The event draws hundreds, offers meals and coffee stands, and funds missions with proceeds near two thousand dollars.
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Pellu
Central College
H. J. Veldman
Newkirk
Iowa
First Reformed Church of
Pella
B. Fiikkema
Kilduff
R. H. Harper
Lawton
Okla
D. Dykstra
Arabia
A. Pieters
Japan
Reformed Churches
Yic
Committee On
YOST ELECTION SCRAP Heads Fight In Iowa Press
Audubon Iowa minister Rev J H Freedline of Adel warns publisher H J Hoogenakker of the Audubon Republican he will sue for libel unless he retracts statements from two weeks earlier. The post election clash centers on Hoogenakker’s bid for state senator and expands to Guthrie and Dallas counties.
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Audubon
Iowa
J. H. Freedline
Adel
H. J. Hoogenakker
Audubon Republican
Pubisher
Drowned in Cedar Creek at Bussey
Vergie Cameron, son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Cameron of Bussey, drowned while swimming with two companions in South Cedar Creek near Bussey. He lagged behind and did not resurface as companions saw no outcry. The depth was ten to twelve feet and the body was recovered about two hours later.
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Bussey
Vergie Cameron
Thomas Cameron
South Cedar Creek
Cameron
Farmers face big problem
Iowa State College expert H. J. Munger warns farmers who bought land at high prices in 1919 may struggle to cover interest and principal in five to ten years. Survey in Black Hawk Grundy Tama and Warren counties shows land values rose from 266 to 372 per acre, cutting labor income from 1379 to 260 in four counties. In Warren, average labor income dropped to 100 with half earning nothing for labor.
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H. J. Munger
Iowa State College
Iowa
Munger
Black Hawk
Grundy
Tama
Warren
Ely
Warren County
Wooden Shoes Mark Des Moines Band Parade Tale
In Des Moines years ago the Inter-State Odd Fellows Tournament featured bands from across the nation including Murray Cox's 36 musicians from Pella. A plot to smother the Cox band failed as they executed a squeeze play. C. F. Blattner of Prairie City played a foot-long A flat clarinet with a piccolo-like tone, and rare EB flat cornets appeared. Cox's band wore wooden shoes that caused sore heels. many discarded them, marching in stocking feet. H. L. Trisler of Prairie City, now in Oklahoma City, salvaged a pair of discarded wooden shoes.
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United States
Washington, D. C
Murray Cox
Pella
Murray
C. F. Blattmner
Prairie City
Cox
Holliday Hendricks Unite In Des Moines Wedding
Verna Hendricks daughter of Udell and Mrs Hendricks and Dr H H Holliday dentist Moravia were married at 2 30 pm Wednesday August 11 1920 in Des Moines by Rev Luce. Lester Welle cousin and Freda Carpenter witnessed. The bride taught music at Moravia last year.
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Verna Hendricks
Udell Hendricks
H. H. Holliday
Moravia
Des Moines
Luce
Lester Welle
Freda Carpenter
the Chronicle
Flowers for the Sick by Roorda Class
The Sunday school class of boys taught by Miss Marie Roorda at Second Reformed Church collected yard flowers to form bouquets for the sick in Pella. They distributed them around town and even visited Oskaloosa hospital to cheer patients, earning lasting appreciation.
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Pella
Marie Roorda
Second Reformed Church
Roorde Yard
Oskaloosa
Miss
Wayside Notes On A Minnesota Wisconsin Car Tour 1920
H. M. Bruins shares a Brandon Brandon August 15 1920 report from a Pella to Brandon Wisconsin trip via Grinnell Marshalltown Waterloo McGregor and Madison covering about four hundred miles. He notes generous hospitality in Grundy County heavy rain and rich soil with large scale farms 200 acres plus 80 rented acres. multiple implements and a 17 year old helper. He highlights prosperous crops in Grundy County dairy cheese plants in Wisconsin and remarks on changing human thrift and religion. He praises McGregor region scenery and a potential National Park plan and ends with cordial regards to readers and Pella.
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Pella
Brandon
Wisconsin
Grinnell
Marshalltown
Waterloo
McGregor
Madison
Grundy County
Grundy
Europe
Mississippi
United
Billy
H. M. Bruins
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First Christian Reformed
Bennink
Shipping Association
Memoriam
Yost
Cedar Creek
Holliday
Hendricks
Wayside
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