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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
4
Burlington Iowa reports a Mormon fly invasion as street lights were draped and crowds of insects swarmed the city last night. Early this morning hordes remained visible near illumination, creating a striking aerial disturbance in the urban area.
Swarms of flies drove residents from the riverfront, piling along Citizens’ Bridge up to eight feet high. Cars halted mid road, pedestrians waved arms under streetlights to avoid the pests as city workers planned to shovel the masses away. An accident near the toll house was blamed on the flies.
Rev Mr Koster of New York will preach at the morning service. In the afternoon and evening candidate J A De Jong will be with us for the last service. Our pastor arrives next week and will be installed August 26. Rev J De Haan, Pastor. There are Sunday services at M E church Pella and every two weeks. Sunday School at 930 and preaching at 1030 am and 730 pm by Rev N D Gordon. Preaching at Amsterdam school house at two o clock Sunday afternoon. An invitation extended to all.
Jennie Lowe Franklin born August 17 1863 in Chillicothe Indiana married August 13 1890 in Kingfisher Oklahoma died on their 36th wedding anniversary. Six children survive with one son killed in France. She cared for her mother in law at Peoria and died after declining health. Funeral August 15 1926 at M E church. Oakwood cemetery burial.
Fred E Grandia and Miss Nellie Padgett were married Saturday afternoon August 14 1926 at 2:00 in the First Reformed church. The chancel held a profusion of flowers. The Rev Faust pastor performed the ring service. Grandia is the oldest son of Mr and Mrs Con Grandia and Padgett is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Padgett. They will reside in Oskaloosa with many friends sending best wishes.
J M Oggel died Tuesday August 3 at age 87. Born in the Netherlands May 16 1839 he emigrated to America in 1856 settling in Michigan. He later lived in Pella Iowa Orange City and served as bank cashier and deputy treasurer. He leaves three sons one daughter an aged sister and five grandchildren.
Mrs. W C Franklin, aged nearly 63, died of cancer at the J I Franklin home on West First Street Friday at 12 10 p m after a three month illness. Funeral services were at the Methodist church Sunday at 2 30 p m, Rev N D Gordon officiating. Interment was Oakwood Cemetery. She and her husband moved to Pella to assist in caring for the late Mrs J S Franklin. They planned to return to Lewistown Montana, but illness delayed the trip. She died on the 36th anniversary of her marriage at Kingfisher Oklahoma. She left three sons and five daughters. one son was killed in action.
A collage of notices and anecdotes from Kuyper's Korner promoting Mulehide value, poultry housing profits, and local poultry farming. It features Dick Jans starting a new East Washington Street home, a humorous line about a platform incident, a yellow pine lumber unload with No 1 grade, a tag offer by phone, and a tease about a car wheel-base prize for pleasant climates in Pella. The weather talk hints at corn growth and upright effort.
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