School Opens With Low-Cost Piano and Vocal Lessons
The Webster school opens September 7 with piano lessons directed by Prof. George Sadler, funded by parents at a minimal rate. High school students may take vocal lessons under Mrs. Liggett. The article praise the well-kept school yards, announces new encyclopedia purchases for high school and junior high, and lists the 1925-26 faculty and janitorial staff across High School Webster Lincoln and corresponding grades.
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Webster
George Sadler
Sadler
High School
Lincoln
Compton
R. C. Amidon
C. Richardson
Henrietta Verheul
Jane Gosselink
Tena Doornwaard
Claire Jewell
Hazel Fulleide
Fred van Doorninck
Dora Bootsma
Mariel Lautenbach
Local notes highlight travelers, visits, and gatherings in Pella
Betty and Buddy Liggett family trip postcards from Fort Frances Ontario mark northern travels. Local residents A G De Bruyn, G W Parr, Sara Brunia and others visit relatives in Pella while families hold picnics and reunions at Van Zante and Ver Ploegh groves. Church and Mission fundraising totals noted. residents plan travels to Hawaii and Holland Michigan for study and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Buddy Liggett
Fort Frances
Ontario
Minnesota
Franchise for Telephone Rights Sparks Pella Debate
The piece argues residents should demand fair compensation from any telephone franchise. It warns against granting exclusive privileges without protecting the 33 hundred citizens and stresses franchise renewal must be a business decision with annual street-use payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Municipal League enactment progress report
A brief note on the ongoing enactment process within the League of Iowa Municipalities. Officials from several cities discuss governance standards, funding implications, and anticipated timetable for adopting new charters and intercity cooperation measures. Members stress transparency and member-city participation.
Van Gorp Family Reunion Picnic Held Tuesday
The Van Gorp family held a reunion picnic at Ver Ploegh grove on Tuesday. Contests included potato races, cracker eating, sack races, tug of war and nail pounding. An organization formed and officers elected: President Wm Van Gorp Sr, Vice President Matthew Van Gorp, Secretary Marion Van Gorp, Treasurer Mrs Henry Van den Noord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Gorp
Ver Ploegh Grove
Wm. van Gorp Sr
Matthew van Gorp
New Sharon
Marion van Gorp
Henry van den Noord
Dick W. van Gorp
Wagner
Franchises Face Checks on Rents and City Revenue
The text argues that verbal promises do not bind a written contract and that a franchise must be written before grant. It contrasts a franchise lacking protections and city checks with one that secures safeguards against high rents and pays 25,000 into the city treasury.
Pella Gun Club Invited to Ad Topperwein Exhibition
The Gun Club of Pella Iowa is invited to attend a free exhibition of Winchester guns and ammunition by Ad Topperwein at Knoxville Fair Grounds on Monday September 7 at 3 PM. The noted rifle expert will perform stunts famed from coast to coast and showcase his shooting skills.
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Gun Club of
Pella
Ad Topperwein
Knoxville
Iowa
Fair Grounds
Topperwein
Amazing skill and accuracy poster advertisement notice
A promotional note from Avery Cleland & Co promises a one time display of skill and accuracy and states a poster will be sent to advertise the event sufficiently before the scheduled time. The letter closes with a courteous signoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Cleland & CO
Church Services and Evening Closure in Local Notes
Baptist Church Rev J Wesselink preaches Sunday morning with no evening service. First Christian Reformed Church led by Rev J De Haan offers morning 1 John 1 7 light fellowship and cleansing, Holland. 1 30 p m Hebrew 10 22 drawing night with a true heart. 7 30 p m Acts 16 31 the results of believing in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
English
Mrs Emma Simkins Griffith Visits Old Friend
Mrs Emma Simkins Griffith formerly of Pella spent the past week at the home of her friend Mrs John De Cook during a brief visit keeping ties with former neighbors and the community.
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W. O. Hallock
Toulon, NL
Louisa Richardson
J. E. de Wit
Helen Mae
Creston
Emma Simkins Griffith
Pella
John de Cook
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Missouri
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D. D. van Zante
L. Colyn
L. van Zante
Grandia
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Margaret de Jong
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A. T. Klein
Rochester
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Lawrence van Rees
Richard de Jong
Grundy Center
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Chris Vos
Chicago
Carl Byers
Spirit Lake
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