Pella Public Schools Open With Faculty and Enrollment
The Pella public schools plan to open September 3 with Webster Lincoln and High School staffs listed. Enrollment days set for August 31 and September 1 to avoid conflicts. The district reports well kept grounds, recent repairs, and plans to reduce next year’s tax levy by about $6,000 via tuition and unused funds, with potential extra bond payoff to cut interest.
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Lily Viersen
Mary Renaud
Glenn L. Butte
C. Richardson
Henrietta Verheul
E. Jean Bonar
Theo Hafner
Jane Gosselink
Clarice Jewell
Earl J. Manuel
Carrie V. Bailey
F. M. Frush
Pella
Webster
Lincoln
Peter du Pree
Peter Vander Kolk
D. Michmershuizen
Lincoln School
Hinton
Hedrick
Harkness
Miss Weldon
Oskaloosa
Humeston
Iowa
Oak Park
Chicago
Matt
Jeff
Family Reunion at A A Van Roekel Home
A gathering at the A. A. Van Roekel residence on East First Street brought nearly sixty people together. Relatives from Illinois visited, with Mr. and Mrs. Troy Tolle and Mrs. M. R. Bouse of Rantoul attending, as the day unfolded with visiting and feasting.
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van Roekel
East First Street
Illinois
Troy Tolle
M. R. Bouse
Rantoul, Ii
Central College music director Sadler builds strong program
View from Central College in Pella Iowa shows a new music room in the gymnasium area. George Francis Sadler leads the department after rebuilding it from near ruin since 1910. He studied at Simpson College and abroad, teaches piano and pipe organ, and has served as organist and choir master in local churches. The music department has grown into a solid program with vocal music led by Mary Taylor Liggett.
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Central College
Department of Music
George Francis Sadler
Central
Sadler
Pella
First Reformed Church
Midland Lyceum Bureau
Mary Taylor Liggett
Professor Smelser to teach violin at college
Professor Carl Woodford resigns as violin instructor and the Board hires L L Smelser of Oskaloosa to teach for the coming year. Smelser studied at the American Conservatory of Music in Chicago and has taught at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant and privately in Ottumwa with noted success among children. A clipping from Ottumwa Courier praises his Symphonic Orchestra Concert leadership.
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Carl Woodford
L. L. Smelser
Oskaloosa
Smelser
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Courier
Symphony Orchestra
Sacred Concerts by Irene Haan and Cornelia Mokma
Irene Haan and Cornelia Mokma presented sacred concerts in Prairie City Otley Oskaloosa and Leighton churches this summer. Central student Frank Brower, Chautauqua circuit superintendent, visits Zeeland on the 20th to 22nd to meet the Reeverts family. Sam Van Vliet’s lawn on Broadway draws attention as a prize candidate. A Prof Sadler summer class will also give a recital.
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Irene Haan
Cornelia Mokma
Prairie City
Otley
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Frank Brower
Michigan
Zeeland
Reeverts
Sam van Vliet
Broadway
Sam
Chapel notes from September at Flatlands church Brooklyn
Prof George Francis Lee preaches at Flatlands church this month while Rev Roe der is away. Fuller Brush Man Gosselink returns from Edgerton Minnesota. School opens September 10. Interior painted by Ladies Auxiliary and Lane. F L H Sunday school class of Second Reformed contributes fifty dollars to Iowa Children's Home. Wilda Vander Pol and Bessie Van der Ploeg sang at First church. Dr Hoffman visited. reports good color. Students back to school. expected large increase in numbers. Central fall outlook: strong football team glee clubs and pep. Wm Van Buren family of Monroe moves to Pella for better college access.
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George Francis Lee
Flatlands
Brooklyn
Rev
Roeder
Second Reformed Church
Iowa
Pella Markets and Odd Domestic Exchange Notes
Market prices from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa list hogs corn wheat and oats by per cwt or per bu with scattered figures. A separate anecdote describes Sallie the Bradley house cook remarking on a caller named Rastus noting his odd character and suggesting he works harder than he would marry.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Party in auto accident near Owatonna Minn.
Late word from Gary Vogelaar Dick Van Zante and H P Lankelma says they with their wives were in an auto mishap near Owatonna Minnesota. They traded their wrecked Cadillac for a Buick and continued northward. Several party members suffered bruises scratches and minor injuries. Mrs Van Zante broke a finger Mrs Vogelaar sprained her shoulder Mrs Lankelma was scratched and cut. Gary and Dick also had cuts but Pete escaped uninjured. They stayed in Owatonna several days disposing of the wreck and recuperating.
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Gary Vogelaar
Dick van Zante
H. P. Lankelma
Owatonna
Minn
van Zante
Proof of Will Hearing Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice from Marion County District Court that Hendrik J. Van den Berg Sr. may has a written last will and testament on file. The hearing is set for October 2 1928 in Knoxville Iowa with interested parties invited to be heard. Walter Kester Clerk of District Court released August 1 1923.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Hendrik J. van den Berg Sr
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Church Notes at First Christian Reformed Church
The Sunday schedule lists 9 00 a m Col 210 Complete in Him at Holland with 1 30 p m Lord s Day 22 The Comfort of the Resurrection and of Eternal Life Holland 7 30 p m I Tim 6 14 16 The Glory of Christ in His Kingship English
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Christ
English
De Jong and Slycord Wed In Private Leighton Ceremony
William De Jong of Leighton and Katie Slycord of Pella married at the groom's grandfather William Van Gorg home at noon on Wednesday August 8. Rev J De Haan officiated. Only immediate relatives attended. They plan to reside on a farm near Leighton. Best wishes from The Chronicle.
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de Jong-Slycord
Wm. de Jong
Leighton
Katie Slycord
Pella
Wm. van Gorg
Rev. J. de Haan
The
Chronicle
Marriage of Jeannette Baughman to Orval Baughman
At the Schakel home near town on Tuesday August 7, 1928, Jeannette Baughman wed Orval Baughman. Rev. N D Gordon of Indianola officiated. The couple, long familiar to the neighborhood, now reside in Pella in the southeast Mrs Lounsbury property. Chronicle offers best wishes.
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Pella
Mission Fest of Reformed Churches at Beard's Grove
The annual Mission Fest of the Re formed churches of Pella and vicinity will be held on August 28 in Beard's Grove at Pella Iowa. D. V. Various speakers will take part in the program with a full schedule to appear next week. Z Roetman, President of Committee.
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The
Reformed Churches of
Pella
Beard’s Grove
Z. Roetman
Spirit of Giving and Modest Charity in Sermon and Service
A church sermon contrasts true giving with ostentation citing Jesus as supreme giver and urging humility. It condemns publicity seeking charity and praises quiet acts like the gospel of the cup of cold water. Services at the Baptist church are announced for Wednesday and Sunday with an evening service omitted.
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Jesus
van Dyke
The
Baptist Church
Mortuary Notice for Mrs. Talbott at Oskaloosa
Mrs. W N Talbott age 62 years 8 months 28 days died at her home in Oskaloosa at 3 30 p m Monday August 18 1928 after eleven years invalidism She is survived by her husband two sons and three daughters Funeral services will be at the Methodist church in Oskaloosa Thursday afternoon Interment at Oskaloosa
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W. N. Talbott
R. A. Awtry
Oskaloosa
Methodist
For Sale Items Include Furniture and Organ in Pella
Classified listing by Henry T Rozendaal at 811 South Pella offers a bed Davenport library table kitchen table folding table cabinet three kitchen chairs three living room chairs an organ a 9 by 12 Brussels rug sewing machine One Minute hand washing machine a three burner oil stove with oven heating stove and an Overland touring car. 82 81.
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Henry T. Rozendaal
South &T
Pella
Rock Island Train Schedule Highlights Local Freights
Eastbound Passenger 472 at 11:59 am and 474 at 8:39 pm. Westbound Passenger 475 at 10:10 am and 478 at 4:08 pm. Local Freights 882 at 11:59 am and 831 at unspecified time. Freight for locals due at station by 6:00 pm previous day. Locals carry passengers. Wabash Time Table noted.
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Wabash Time Table
Howell
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