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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1921
Page
11
Fire department responded Wednesday afternoon to a small blaze at the Buerk ens Manufacturing Company storage warehouse in Pella. An employee burning trash near the building ignited a wall and floor. the fire was quickly controlled with minimal loss, limited to two or three wagon wheels and wall damage, though the warehouse holds painted wagons and flammable paint and oil.
The obituary notes Gerrit du Pree died December 12 at 2 AM at age 16 years 1 month 12 days after a lifetime of illness. He survived pneumonia in childhood and later whooping cough, passing peacefully saying I am going to be with Jesus. The family seeks grace to bear the cross.
Pictures of Pella hunters and the ducks they secured will appear in the Des Moines Register's big 8 page pictorial section next Sunday. Copies can be ordered from G L Rysdam today.
Journal of Osteopathy profiles Central College of Pella Iowa in a November football clash at Kirksville Missouri. Coach W R Cruze notes the squad, new to the game, average about 170 pounds and fight hard. U S C scores 21 points as two lightweights slip past a heavy line amid mud and snow. Iowa foes near the goal late in the first half.
The undersigned express gratitude for tender sympathy after a sorrowful time. They appreciate the floral offerings from teachers, pupils, the board of education, and friends in the public schools. Peter Du Pree and Family. Also notes a pleasant visit with Uncle Henry Van Maren, who has been ill but is now improving and hopeful to be about the streets again soon.
Assessment notice from the City of Pella Iowa reguires written objections within twenty days of December 15 1921 to the proposed paving curbing and gutter assessments on East First Main Broadway West First Washington Franklin Hazel Liberty Union Independence Peace University Oskaloosa East Third Streets and adjoining alleys following a February 6 1920 contract with J C Blunk the plat lists owners parcels and the Railway Company and is filed with the City Clerk.
The Central Bay reports Conrad Hoffman of Geneva describes how American college students fund European student relief forces aiding 70,000 students across Asia Minor Austria Czecho Slovakia Estonia France Germany Hungary Latavia Poland Switzerland and Turkey Russia to be included this winter. He notes clinics in Prague and severe hardship from undernourishment cold housing and unemployment among students. The effort, backed by a $500,000 Student Friendship Fund, aims to rehabilitate civilization through internationalism as praised by Vanderlip and Hoover. Mrs. E Richardson returned from a farm bureau lecture trip to northeastern Iowa.
On Friday December 2 Philos elects officers for the next term at the annual meeting. Gerald Mokma is named President with Arie Vander Stoep as Vice President and Ralph Ver Ploeg as Junior Trustee Bart Vander Ploeg is also elected. The new officers will assume duties when the second term begins. Philomathean society vows to pursue great goals.
Saturday drew the season’s largest crowds since last September as shoppers flooded business districts and merchants reported busy Christmas goods sales. Cars filled streets and stores stayed crowded into the afternoon and evening while Marion Porter worked on a new coal house all week.
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