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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1920
Page
6
Nicholas Koopmans died Sunday December 5 1920 after a brief illness though long asthma suffered. His wife and two children survive. The family had traveled from Chicago to visit relatives and planned to return Monday. Burial occurred at the former home.
Mrs M Kamerick died at her daughter Mrs G De Wit’s Union Street home at 5 p m Sunday December 5 1920 aged 83 years 2 months 18 days Survived by four sons and two daughters Funeral services were held Tuesday at the De Wit home at 1 o'clock and at the First Christian Reformed vat
Nellie Barendregt died at her home three miles from Knoxville at 7 a.m. Wednesday December 1, 1920. She was 61 years, 2 months and 14 days old. The body was brought to Pella for burial with services at the cemetery. She had been an invalid for many years and is survived by two sisters Mrs De Prenger of Newton and Mrs John Vander Linden of Pella.
Mrs. F G Davis died at her home near Coal Ridge church on Monday morning December 6 1920 aged 64. Death was due to cancer. Funeral and burial were at Coal Ridge Tuesday services conducted by Rev A C Droz of Pella.
The American Legion Choral Club held its organization meeting Wednesday evening with many boys attending practice. The group shows a spirit of enthusiasm that promises well for the new organization.
Christmas Candies that are fresh and tasty are our specialty and at popular prices. A big line for home use, Sunday schools and day schools.
Christmas florists report furious pre dawn packing as 20 000 boxes a Christmas morning head to homes. Red carnations and roses lead purchases while red immortelles from France color decorations. Immortelles, grown in Europe, supply the market and cannot be reliably grown in America.
From the Kansas City Journal a warning notes that Christmas trees with inflammable ornaments and candle lighting pose major fire risks. It urges regulations or precautions and suggests keeping a garden hose ready for immediate use, especially for those lacking extinguishing means.
A fragment from a 19th century column notes humorous observations about mistletoe rituals and seasonal whims. The text hints at social customs and lingering curiosities around festive courting traditions.
School notes cover Christmas vacation in two weeks, moving pictures popular, a joint meeting of boys and girls, reports from Des Moines conference delegates, basketball three times weekly, coach Harkness with a heavy schedule, new teacher changes, and national school week with daily lectures. New student Vern Grandia joins, exams praised, Pete the janitor admired for ideas, Henry Van Haalen sleeping in assembly, first game vs Knoxville on Tuesday, Harkness found reading The Gypsy Fortune Teller. Connie De Bruin returns from Pella with Rock Valley friends, Cornie says vacation time was unusually good.
In Pella Iowa on December 8 1920 Clarence Vander of Linden R F D thanks Federal Life Insurance Co for prompt liberal settlement of his recent claim. He notes he is well pleased with the treatment and speed of settlement.
President J W Bailey of Denver presents a sermon titled Our Kadesh Barnea. He recalls Israel's spies at Kadesh Barnea, noting the delegation's report and the Lord's command to advance, urging believers to move forward despite fear and rebellion.
In a small Irish village a mother tells the village priest that her son Pat has been killed in the war. The priest expresses condolences, and the mother confirms the tragedy, revealing the grim toll of conflict on the community.
A fragment notes a bazaar with thin, well selected items marked at price lines ranging from 100 to 91, highlighting Vander Linden.
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