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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1912

Page

18

Pella Iowa Offerings: Industry, Education, and Growth

In Pella Iowa a growing city on the Des Moines and Skunk rivers, industry thrives with water power, factories, and a thriving Central College. The town boasts electric street lighting, a city water system, error-free health standards, well kept streets, and strong public schools plus a Dutch language parochial school. Central College, local newspapers, a Carnegie library, two national banks, and several factories fuel a robust economy while housing remains in demand.

Des Moines Skunk Pella City Rock Island Railway Co Central College Baptist Record de Christelijke Uitdeeler Home For Central Ray Alumni Record Carnegie-Viersen United States Garden City Creamery Land Packing Houses

Fountain Benefit For Park Drinking Fountain Event

The Ladies G A R circle press for funds to buy a drinking fountain for the city park. H DeGooyer will donate Electric Palace proceeds from Monday to Wednesday to the cause. Ladies will sell tickets these days aiming to move at least one thousand. Tickets at American House and Stubenrauch's Drug Store.

G. A. R Circle H. DeGooyer Electric Palace Stubenrauch

Bank Break-In Reworks Counter and Offices

Two men Jay Hesselink and Andrew Wormhoutt entered Citizen's National Bank in broad daylight on Wednesday morning and used tools to cut through the counter and desk. They rearranged offices for convenience creating a consultation room at the front and a better street view for passersby.

Citizen’s National Bank Jay Hesselink Andrew Wormhoutt

Regular Ladies G. A. R. meeting agenda announced

A regular meeting of the Ladies G. A. R. is set for next Tuesday afternoon at a specified time. Annual election of officers will be held and a good attendance is desired.

G. A. R. Lane

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