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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
4
This week features a busy picnic season with the farm union and Farm Bureau holding annual picnics in Marion and Mahaska Counties. The True Christian Reformed churches host their Mission Feast, weather favorable for large crowds. A Mulehide roofing promotion highlights fire safety and home improvement.
Local notes update residents on new laundry dexter washing machine at Van Zante Bros. and visits by Dr. Georgia Chalfont from Lake Okoboji. It covers upcoming events at the state fair education building dedication on August 27, church services and music, a corn house exhibit by Krizer Bros., and social visits including trips, auctions, and bakery offerings. A Main Street collision involves an Essex car and a truck with minor injuries. Families gathered for a Hospers reunion and travel notes from Dr. Cook.
Mrs George E Robey visits her Washington DC home after staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Wm Vanden Berg. Oklahoma visitors Mr and Mrs Sam Loeb and California native Mr Beckman join relatives at J H Reuvers home. Other notes mention meat canning ads, ulcers at Iowa City doctor visit for Peter Kelderman, Elva Mae to resume Pella HS work, and various travels among Des Moines Mason City Des Moines and Portland connections.
Pella Golf Club will hold a meeting on Tuesday evening August 30 at 7 30 p m at the Legion building. The gathering concerns grounds for next year and requests the presence of all interested parties.
Edward Ver Meer and Dena Kolenbrander wed at the bride’s parents home on August 16 1927 with Rev G Menning officiating. The couple will reside on a farm near Pella. Also mentions a car accident injuring Mrs Roorda and Beulah with minor bruises and a damaged vehicle.
A road crash occurred just west of Otley on Tuesday forenoon involving a member of the Gerrit Roordé family. Details are scarce but a girl from the Roordé household was involved and reported injured.
Our complete line of cookstoves is on display. If you are planning to buy a stove this fall, visit Van Zante Bros. to compare options before investing.
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