Christmas Cantata to be Presented Thursday Evening
Professor Woodruff of Ames State College spoke to the school about the Christmas cantata planned for Thursday evening amid notes of school closures due to infantile paralysis. Accents show children fetching milk for drinking at the intersections and Lincoln school gains reporting weightier November totals. Ren returned to Des Moines business college, with bookkeeping class members preparing Hewing room farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaniil ‘Vintor
Woodruff
State College
Ames
Neras Forking
Lincoln ‘School
Cook
M- Ho
Ren
8 ‘Business College
Des‘Moines
Iowa radio chain cure options aid Davenport listeners
Davenport reports Sam Pickard says three paths exist to resolve WOC and WHO exclusion from National nets. Options include adding broadcast channels, synchronizing stations, or NBC granting chain programs on alternate nights. Dr Frank W Elliott favors non synchronization as it risks NBC coverage and profits. Also notes Mrs. Harry Dixson’s surgery and the death of Erma Fleck with local ties in Pella and Lamar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Iowa
Sam Pickard
WOC
WHO
Des Moines
National Broadcasting Company
Frank W. Elliott
WWOC
A. H Clark
Hie
Erma Fleck
Lamar
Cole
A B. Fleck
Pella
Pella's Big Christmas Opening Draws Crowds Next Saturday
Christmas activites spark eager shoppers as stores unveil a wide range of goods from affordable to specialty items. The season's offerings boast improved quality and larger selections, enticing readers to visit Pella for the opening event next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betore
Neighbors help after corn theft in sick man’s field
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Boot thank neighbors for gathering corn left in the stalk as the farm work was halted when Boot lay in an Oskaloosa hospital after surgery. A theft the day before Thanksgiving saw about 900 bushels cribbed. many named locals assisted in reclaiming the crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Boot
Mr. Boot
Oskaloosa
Boot
Gas Service Is Now in Pella
Gas service has begun in Pella with homes receiving connections. Two ditching crews work toward full line completion if weather allows. Central States Electric Co. of Cedar Rapids supplies the fuel and opened a Pella office with a display room. Miss Freda Carpenter, local, demo gas stoves. C N Shafer local manager. G E Brose sales head. Gas benefits restaurants hotels and bakeries. demand expected strong. William Vogelaar suffered a stroke in Montrose, with his wife ill. relatives travel there.
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Ind Wécure
Knoxville
Pella
Central States Electric Co
Cedar Rapids
Freda Carpenter
Marriages and Births Recorded in Local Notices
Marriage licenses issued include Harold E. May and Lucille Van Niewaal, with multiple other couples listed from Pella, Monroe, Knoxville, Lovilia, and Liberty township. Birth records show Hazel Ruth, Elizabeth Ann, Billy James, Jon, Donald Lewis, and other newborns with parent names and townships as Knoxville, Liberty township, and surrounding areas.
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Harold E. May
Columbia
Lucille van Niewaal
Pel
Anton Aalberey
Bessie Robinson
Monroe Walter Visscher
Pella
Faye Porter
Chas
Spiker
Knoxville
Hazel Watson
Lovilia
Hazel Ruth
John Marian
Iberty Township
Billy James
Clyde Owen
Liberty Township
Peeing
Jon
Arvid Brown
Donald Lewis
Biden
Job
Good Radio Reception League of Pella Meeting Notice
Members urged to attend a regular meeting Friday evening December 7 at 8 o'clock. The Auxilliary room in the Legion Building hosts the session with important business to discuss. By order of Executive Committee Edward Schreiner Chairman Oren Van Niewaal Secretary.
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Pella
Legion Build
Edward Schreiner
Oren van Niewaal
Melcher Firemen Stranded En Route To Blaze
Five miles southeast of Melcher the fire truck became stuck in mud while responding to a George Goering home report. Crew found only a straw stack burning with minimal damage and returned home after strenuous efforts to free the truck.
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Melcher
Fire Department
George Goering
Here
Call for Bids for Coal for City Plant
The city of Pella Iowa calls bids for coal for the electric light plant for 1929. Bids must be for mine gun Og and steam coal delivered to the state mine and must be filed with the city clerk by 7:30 PM December 18 1928. The council reserves the right to reject any bid. A C Kuyper City Clerk.
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City Electric Light
Pella
Iowa
A. C. Kuyper
Awtry Returns First from Missouri Trip Arm
R. A. Awtry came back first from a trip to his Missouri arm after a week away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Awtry
Missouri
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers for Year
Election of officers was the important business at Pella Lodge No. 56 A F and A M Monday. All officers were re elected to continue a successful year for the lodge.
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Masonic Lodge
Pella Lodge No. 56
Liberal Education Brings Contentment
A paragraph discusses high school education, noting the U S has about 21 700 high schools with 22 percent urban and 78 percent rural. It states only 29 percent of enrollments are rural while 71 percent are in city high schools.
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United States
Federal Bureau of Education
Jacob Ziegler Buried in Iowa obituary notice
Jacob Ziegler of Killduff near Pella died Sunday after a short illness from a stroke. Born December 24 1861 in Brussels Belgium he immigrated at age 11 and lived in Chicago Marion and Jasper counties. Survived by widow Carrie Veenstra four children 11 grandchildren and two brothers. Funeral Wednesday at Pleasant View Church.
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Jacob Ziegler
Killduff
Pella
A. G
Chicago
Marion
Jasper
Carrie Veenstra
Jennie Brom
Henry
Kellogg
Grace Smith
Earl
Newton
Elly
Bussey
Frank
Mitchellville
Iowa
Onea
Mary
Te Methodist Church
Lynnville
Pleasant View Church
It View Church
R. L. Howell
Kilduff
Oakwood
Town
Elmer Koolstra
Lester Koolstra
Donavan Koolstra
Ed White
Earl Laugh
B. F. Braley
H. Newell
Joe Townsend
George Drake
Frank Sharp
John Strovers
Pella City Council Proceedings December 4 1928
City of Pella Iowa held a regular session December 4 1928 with Mayor De Haan presiding. Council referred Monroe street drainage and Hazel Street tree removal to the Street and Alley committee. Receipts included a $44 408 17 balance. finances approved and warrants issued from General Fund and Grading Fund. Authority granted for salt purchase for water softening plant and electric power for holiday decorations. Adjourned.
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Pella
Iowa
de Haan
Monroe Street
Hazel Street
Scholte Heights
Redd & Tomasso
General Fund For
American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
A. C. Kuyper
Earl
Newton
Airy
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Harry Dixson
Wilbur Vande Karp
Sully
Harry van Wyk
Suis
B. Boot
Simon Vander Pol
Ety
Harry Boot
Frank Boot
J. D. Rietveld
Christopher Vander Pol
Donald Vos
Andrew Boot
Wm. Bensink
Elton Ver Ploeg
J.C. Boot
D.C. Rietveld
John’ Vos
Gerrit van Dyk
Vogelaar
Gezel Ben den Adel
D. J. Rietveld
Will de Goey
Wm. ‘Roose Walter
van Zo Marion J. Boot Orda
Lady Huskers
Mrs
Albert Rietveld
Elizabeth de Goey
Henrietta de Goey
Maggie Gezel
Grace Gezel
Clezena Vos
John Gezel
Ben den Adel
A. H. Boot
C. Vogelaar
G. van Dyk
Dirkie de Goey
Anna Pauline Gezel
Ethel Boot
Pei
Hoover
William Vogelaar
Montrose
Colo
Jake
City Council
Joe Helt
Ellsworth Richardson
Monroe
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