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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1926
Page
8
For two seasons the Central College Glee Clubs traveled by bus preferring road quality for easy departure and arrival. The spring Easter trip is carried out with Mrs Liggett directing the Girls' Club and Mr Sadler guiding the Boys' Club, both traveling with their singers.
The Pella Band concert in Oskaloosa drew a large crowd with Carl Beyers singing pleasingly and the band guesting at Canary Inn. Weeds topic at Chamber meeting urges weed control after heavy rains. Masonic gathering in Leighton featured a Masonery lecture by Rev Grubbers with refreshments and camaraderie. Rolscreen employee Hattie Cox visited Pella, big Des Moines press run delayed en route. Marion Frush contributed to the band, and Pickle Van Doorninck rode Des Moines to Pella. Public schools reopen Monday with piano lessons for Webster Building students at fifty cents per week, nine dollars per semester, studios twice weekly. Kuyper’s Korner is featured in the Chronicle. Rooms for rent for student boys should be listed with Dean Pietenpol now.
The fifth annual Ver Ploegh descendants reunion gathered about two hundred people at the Ver Ploegh grove north of Pella on August 19. Songs and a prayer opened the day, followed by a family basket dinner. Officers were elected for next year including President Mrs Gee Ramsey and Vice President C Ver Ploegh.
The formal portion of the program featured games and an abundance of ice cream. Attendees enjoyed a thoroughly pleasant day and made no rush to depart.
The McGregor Bros. Subdivision Co of Des Moines has purchased a ten acre plot from Mrs. Nora Scholte and the city council approved the plan. They will lay out forty nine residence lots along North Main street near existing improvements. Van Zante & Nieburg of Pella handled the sale and construction crews are expected soon, boosting housing in Pella.
Exhibits by children enrolled in club work will be a highlight of the Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition in Oskaloosa September 4 to 10. The arts of sewing canning and baking will be demonstrated, with both household arts and outdoor events showcased. Boys excel in baking sewing and canning while girls show livestock skills. Jager leads club activities and emphasizes scientific instruction over guesswork, with bread baking taught by exact measures.
Fine exhibits of needle craft showcase common-sense sewing taught by sewing club leaders. Visitors will be impressed by the neatness and thoroughness of the children's work. The children's exhibits are one of many features at this year’s fair.
Garrick Theatre Des Moines opens its season with Follies of Pleasure starting August 28 for eight days. The lively revue promises laughter and catchy music aimed at entertaining the busy business crowd. Featured performers include Vi Penny and Clyde Bates.
The Anti-Saloon League of Iowa unveils a graphic exhibit at the Iowa State Fair opening August 25. It features two five snakes to depict alcohol’s harms, a wrecked auto, a jail model, healthy drinks, stills, prohibition films, and a liver sample from an habitual drinker, plus a 1926 vs saloon-era economic comparison by the Iowa Loan and Trust Co.
A film titled Lest We Forget will be shown in a tent next to the League's booth located east of the live stock pavilion on the Fairgrounds, offering attendees a quiet viewing space amid the exhibition area.
Tysseling T A died at home in Mahaska County aged 80 years 8 months after a period of declining health. He is survived by his widow two sons Peter of east of Pella and Herman of Des Moines two daughters Mrs B Ver Meer and Mrs S S De Kock of Mahaska County three brothers Teunis Anne and William and many grandchildren. Funeral services were held at the home and First Reformed church with interment at Black Oak Center Cemetery.
Arie Van Polen, aged 67 years 7 months 22 days, died at the home of his son in law Dan Hoogenakker at 905 East Third Street Saturday at two o’clock. The cause was cancer of the liver. He and his wife lived at the Home for the Aged in recent years, but he had stayed with his daughter’s home during the hot weather. His active life centered on a farm north of Pella before moving to town over a decade ago.
He is survived by his widow an adopted son Walter Van Polen living near Oskaloosa and an adopted daughter Mrs Dan Hoogenakker a brother John near Oskaloosa and a sister Mrs Al Van Houweling of Pella Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Home for the Aged at 1 30 and at the Third Reformed church at two o clock Interment was at Oakwood Cemetery.
The Rock Island railroad urges readers to be careful at railroad crossings during the Iowa State fair. With most crossings between Pella and Des Moines removed, remaining tracks still pose a risk amid crowds and dust. drivers should exercise caution to prevent accidents.
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