Independents Lose to Pella in Six Inning Stumble
A baseball game in Pella Friday afternoon pitted a team of colored men against Pella. Des Moines showed poor fielding and weak hitting, with only one run scored after a late pitching switch. Schneider the Des Moines catcher stood out, while umpiring mixed decisions. Pella posted a six inning rally with multiple innings scoring, though final totals varied on the scoreboard.
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Pella
Zondervan
Hoeven
Des Moines
Schneider
Joe Porter
Vanden Oever
Paul Ver Steeg
Returned Missionary Speaks in Pella
Rev. O. H. Sisson missionary of the Baptist Foreign Mission Society at Bassein Burmah spoke at the Pella Baptist church about his work. He heads mission schools in a large Burman district and discussed Christianizing that land. A Central College graduate class of 1912, he previously served in Tama and Monroe Iowa. his wife is a former Monroe resident.
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O. H. Sisson
Baptist Foreign Mission Society
Bassein
Burmah
Pella
Pella Baptist Church
Sisson
Mr. Sisson
Central College
Tama
Monroe
Iowa
Missionary Society
Fleck and Miss Neva Noel wed in Oskaloosa
W D Fleck of Oskaloosa, an automobile accessory dealer, married Miss Neva Noel in Oskaloosa on August 28. The groom is known in Pella from Central College days and is the son of Alfred C Noel. The Chronicle offers best wishes. Also, Miss Alice Blakely returned home to Des Moines after visiting her cousin Miss Elsie Moyers.
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Fleck-Nesl
Oskaloosa
W. D. Fleck
Neva Noel
Alice Blakely
Des Moines
Elsie Moyers
Ver Ploeegh Reunion Draws Large Crowd in Iowa Grove
The Ver Ploegh family held its second annual reunion at Redman Grove near Leighton Iowa with about 235 relatives from multiple towns attending. A informal program featured songs speeches and games as 65 families gathered for a day of reminiscences and fellowship.
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Ver Ploegh
Redman Grove
Leighton
The
Chronicle
Association
George Ramsey
John Langerak
Sec’y and Treas
A. Ver Ploegh
Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa
Pella
Bussey
Newton
Des Moines
New Sharon
Tainter
Orange City
Otley
Monroe
Iowa
E. Ver Ploegh
G. Ver Ploegh
Henry Ver Ploegh
Conrad Ver Ploegh
Julia van Arkel
Governor Kendall Surrenders Office for Rest Trip
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall turned over duties to Lieutenant Governor Hammill on a disability halt due to heart muscle collapse. He will take a sixty to seventy day vacation to Honolulu with Mrs Kendall, hoping rest will restore strength. A formal disability removal will occur upon his return.
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Des Moines
Kendall
John Hammill
Honolulu
Executive Journal
Debt and marriage among the price of starting life
A home economics report finds nine of ten newlyweds start life in debt with only one couple able to furnish a home from savings. It says 40 percent of a young man’s yearly salary is needed to furnish a home and advises savings, life insurance, and solid bonds to reduce marital unhappiness and divorce tied to debt.
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Burlington Gazette
Col Guy Brewer Dies of Accident in Des Moines
Colonel Guy S. Brewer of Des Moines died at a Des Moines hospital Sunday evening after a car crash near Collins Iowa. His wife daughter and two others were injured. Brewer had skull fractures and a shattered arm. He served in the 168th Infantry and as United States Marshal for the Southern Iowa District.
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Pella
Guy S. Brewer
Des Moines
Des Moines Hospital
Collins
Colonel Brewer
Don Brewer
Tama
Brewer
Mra
168Th Infantry
American Legion
United States Marshal
Iowa
Miss Van Lint Wins All Firsts At Marion County Fair
Miss Alice Van Lint of Knoxville won first premiums in every poultry class at the Marion County Fair. She earned a $5 Trades Day coupon for trading at the most stores and plans to take her exhibit to the State Fair in Des Moines. The Chronicle praises her drive and the example she sets for Iowa farm families.
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Alice van Lint
Chronicle
Knoxville
van Lint
Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
the Chronicle
White Way Improved Inside Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa highways leading into the city are being upgraded for fair traffic. Mahaska county road crew will rebuild three quarters of a mile of A avenue east from Eleventh Street to the city limits. The project includes a permanent grade, new drainage, and sixteen culverts. City maintenance follows completion and an oil coating will be applied after dirt settles.
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Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Eleventh Street
Great White Way
Post Office Hours September 3 1923
No deliveries will be made by City and Rural Carriers on Labor Day September 3. All windows open 12:00 to 1:00 p m. Mail may be called for during this hour. Collections from street letter boxes listed for business section 8:00 a m business and residence sections 9 a m
Pella Banks Closed for Labor Day Holiday
Pella Banks will observe Labor Day by closing on Monday September 3. Customers are advised to plan transactions accordingly and note that regular operations resume on Tuesday.
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Pella
Poultry Exhibit Set for Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa
A large poultry show is planned for the Southern Iowa Fair in Oskaloosa from September 8 to 14 with premiums totaling 1000 dollars. Exhibits will include chickens ducks geese bantams turkeys guineas cavies ferrets pigeons and rabbits. Lead breeders urge upgrading home flocks by purebred studs and culling to boost meat and egg output, with at least 1000 entries anticipated.
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Oskaloosa
Ray Durbin
Jay Kempkes Marries Evalyn Streeter in Everett Washington
Relatives in Pella report the marriage of Jay A Kempkes to Evalyn Dorothy Streeter of Everett Washington. The ceremony occurred August 11 at the Presbyterian church parsonage with Rev Mark A Matthews officiating. The couple will reside in Everett where Kempkes teaches in the public schools.
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Pella
Jay A. Kempkes
Evalyn Dorothy Streeter
Everett
Wash
Presbyterian Church
Everett Daily Herald
Mark A. Matthews
Kempkes
the Chronicle
Jay
Miss Van Niewaal Hosts Fifteen Young Ladies Party
Miss Lucile Van Niewaal entertained twelve young ladies Wednesday evening at her home in honor of Misses Ethel Bloem and Leota Schukel. Bloem will teach at Griswold and Schukel will train as a nurse at Des Moines Methodist Hospital.
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Lucile van Niewaal
Ethel Bloem
Leota Schukel
Pella
Miss Bloem
Griswold
Town
Miss Schukel
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Tax Collector to Visit Pella for Marion County Taxes
The County Treasurer of Marion County will be in Pella the week of September 10 through 15 1923 to collect taxes in Summit and Lake Prairie townships and Pella City. Taxpayers may pay at Security State Bank on September 10 11 or 12 or at Pella National Bank on September 13 14 or 15.
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Marion County
Pella
Summit
Lake Prairie
Pella City
Security State Bank
Vacationers Victims of Ptomaine Poisoning
L Goulooze superintendent of buildings and grounds at Central College and his son Will returned from a Colorado vacation to find both suffering ptomaine poisoning. They spent a month or more at Colorado Springs with Mrs Goulooze and another lady. The party and other Colorado Springs visitors were affected. cause not yet traced, suspected to tainted food.
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L. Goulooze
Central College
Will
Colorado
Goulooze
Pella
Colorado Springs
Mission meeting draws another huge crowd in Pella
A large turnout in Pella filled the grave behind Mrs. Nora Scholte's home for the annual meeting of the Reformed Churches of the Classis of Pella. Speakers from near and far addressed the gathering before and after a dinner break, with an evening session also well attended. Refreshment sales supported the mission treasury, though the exact receipts were not yet known.
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Pella
Reformed Churches
Classis
Nora Scholte
Mission Treasury
Proves Not to Be Man Wanted at Oskaloosa
Gerald De Frehn’s son was taken by Pella police at the request of Sheriff Whitmore after running away from home. Found aboard a Rock Island train en route to Des Moines, he was held for Oskaloosa then released when the sought man was located. The youth claimed Iowa City as his home and boarded a westbound freight after release.
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Gerald de Frehn
Pella
Will de Frehn
South F Street
John C. Whitmore
Rock Island
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Henry Zwank
Wank
Iowa City
Klein Couple Celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
August 25 marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Klein. Family members gathered for an afternoon and evening celebration featuring a feast. The Chronicle joins in extending wishes for many more returns of the date.
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J. P. Klein
The
Chronicle
Ford introduces higher radiator and updated bodies
Detroit announces a higher radiator standard across Ford cars with improved body lines and larger cooling, plus redesigned interiors and doors. The Coupe and sedan receive major styling and space upgrades, while open models gain a larger cowl and sleeker hood. No price changes.
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Detroit
Mich
Ford
Ford Motor Company
Sight Restored at Prayer Meeting in Nebt
Frank B mis, a farmer blind since July 5, regained his sight at a local prayer meeting in Nebt Aug 23. After the third prayer he opened his eyes and said he could see perfectly, an event worshippers hailed as a miracle despite physicians earlier declaring him incurably blind after a sun stroke and hemorrhage.
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Nebt
Frank B
Mis
Farmer
Williams
City boiler replacements proceed at plant site
City crews have removed two old boilers from the municipal power plant after installing new ones this summer. One additional new boiler remains to be installed to complete the contracted improvements.
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Guy Brewer
Conn OH
Osky Fair
Jay Kempkes
AY Everett
Washington
Miss van Niewaal
Mission Meeting
Mrs. J. P. Klein
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