Webster School Playette Aids Armenian Relief Drive
Notables of American history appeared on stage as children performed the playette My Country and Yours and a pageant For Faith and Freedom. The event at Webster school auditorium raised funds to support one child in Armenia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Columbus
George and
Martha Washington
Betsy Ross
Ben Franklin
Abraham Lincoln
Longfellow
Horace Mann
Wm. Penn
A. 8. Grant
Thomas Jefferson
Uncle Sam
Liberty
Webster
Webster School
Plymouth Rock
England
Holland
America
Elder Brewster
Bradford
Captain Standish
Ttle
Tudor Kempes
Marion Frush
Harry Mitten
Armenia
Weds Delas Witsenberg and Trietta Van Speren in Oskaloosa
Mr Delas Witsenberg of Pella and Trietta Van Speren of Otley were married in Oskaloosa on Thursday December 11 1919 with Rev W N Hall officiating. The ceremony drew praise from many friends as recorded by the Oskaloosa Herald. A second note recalls Everett Krusemann and Grace Vos wed at the bride’s parents home north of Pella, with warm greetings from the Chronicle.
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Everett Krusemann
Grace Vos
Wm. B. Voa
Pella
Krusemann
the Chronicle
Webster School Notes Show Holiday Break and Changes
The Webster school breaks for Christmas from December 19 to January 5. A supply coal shortage spared a school closure as the fuel administrator delivered a new load. Miss Dorothy Wormhoudt resigns from first grade. Miss Lucile Hudson, with prior Oklahoma and Searsboro teaching, replaces her. The teachers’ extension class met in the Chamber of Commerce room with Prof. Walters from Cedar Falls as instructor. The basketball team lost a tight game to Knoxville, hinting at a stronger season ahead. A patriotic pageant for Armenian relief drew the high school crowd and aims for about $80 to aid relief efforts.
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Dorothy Wormhoudt
Webster
Boland Millinery
Lucile Hudson
Miss Hudson
Oklahoma
Searsboro
Chamber of Commerce
Walters
Cedar Falls
America
Knoxville
College
Tigers
Webster Building
Armenian Fund
Armenian Relief Committee
Notice of quarterly settlements and cash repairs
Beginning with the new year all settlements in our business must be made quarterly January April July and October. Further all repairing will be strictly cash. We trust our patrons will recognize the justice of these regulations which we find necessary in the conduct of our stores and arrange to comply with them J B Wilson James De Wit.
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Wilson
James de Wit
Federated Club Bazar and Exchange December 20
The Federated Club will host a Bazar and Exchange at the Chamber of Commerce room on Saturday afternoon December 20. Sandwiches and coffee will be served. Members should bring donations to the club room by 1 30 p m. Mrs J C Mitten is president.
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the Federated Club
Chamber of Commerce
J. C. Mitten
Auction Notice for Rhode Island Red Chicks
A. Ver Ploegh offers Rhode Island Red cockerels for sale at 92.00 each with a call for quick purchase noting limited stock and urgency. Name appears as a seller in the listing with no further details provided.
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Rhode Island
Tigers Fall In Season Opener To Des Moines Ai Tedm
Pella fans packed the arena for the Tigers first game of the season against Des Moines Ai Tedm, with a tight 26 to 24 loss and an even 20 to 16 at halftime. The piece notes McWilliams could not always be with the team, calls for stronger displays of skill, and praises crowd support and anticipation for upcoming matchups like Oskaloosa Y. The writeup also includes local letters, a humorous name anecdote, and Christmas best wishes from Mrs Schwackenburg.
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Pella
Pella Tigers
Y. M. C. Ai! Tedm
Des Moines
Tigers
Cios
McWilliams
Oskaloosa Y
Rhynsburger R. F. Miller
Rilliban L. F. Sommerse Brand Co
Lawrence den Adel
R. G. McNitt
de Cook
L. G. Knox
Rilliban
Rhynsburger
Vogelaar
Brand
McNitt
Knox
Miller
Lawrence
Helmbrecht
Letter From an Old-Time Reader Spreads Anecdotes
Canon City readers share memories from 1919 including a tale of a moviegoer named the Rube Brand who quipped to a hatwearing woman. A former Monroe Herald compositor Eva Cowman recalls meeting a man named Tuft on a train, prompting playful misaddressed inquiries and a knowing smile.
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Chronicle
Rube Brand
Monroe
Iowa
Eva Cowman
John L
Press
Tuft
Mrs E. Kelley Dies In Omaha Returns For Burial
Mrs E. Kelley formerly of Pella died at her Omaha home on December 17 1919 The body will be brought to Pella for burial at Oakwood cemetery Saturday afternoon Friends may view the remains Saturday from 12 to 2 pm at Wormhoudt Plette undertaking parlors
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E. 8. Kelley
Pella
Omaha
Oakwood Cemetery
Wormhoudt & Plette
Holiday Hours Announced for Christmas and New Year
Postmaster says Christmas Day hours 10 80 to 11 80 a m for mail delivery and receipt with no city delivery. Rural carriers will operate New Years Day with the same hours and no city or rural delivery.
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Carrie
Library Reopens After Coal Supply Restored
The Carnegie-Viersen Library has reopened during normal hours after securing a coal supply. A curator notes the saying It is not the clock with the loudest tick that goes the best.
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Carnegie-Viersen
Weather and club news from Marion County Farm Bureau
Weather reports from U S 1 midwestern station are sent to the Knoxville office for farm bureau members at 9 30 p m daily. Marion County pilots weather livestock reports for the county and even requests from Kansas counties to adopt the method. Winners are announced for boy and girl clubs with $15 trips to Ames State Short Course in February. Several clubs awaiting reports and new Pure Bred Ewe Club forming under County Agent supervision.
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U. S.1
Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Marion County
Iowa
Prient
Farm Bureau
Greeley
Wichita
Kansas
Ames
Marion County Banks
Baby Beef Club
Ora Campbell
Lester van Gorp
Carl Lane
Market Pig Club
Stella Pack
Valentine Mathes
Acre Corn Club
Harold Maddy
Raymond Mathes
Canning Club
Shropshire
Mr. Coolley
Delbert Cravens
Proceedings of Pella City Council December 16 1919
The City of Pella Iowa held a regular council meeting on December 16 1919. Mayor Vanden Berg presided with most members present. Actions included printing forms for property classification and renewing office furniture and fixtures. Interest on water works bonds and 1914 funding bonds was noted as due January 1. A. C. Kuyper, City Clerk.
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Pella
Towa
Vanden Berg
Blommers and
Veenstra
A. C. Kuyper
Newspaper Bargains Offer for Club Subscriptions
Des Moines Register and Pella Chronicle available together for 6.50. Des Moines Capital and City Star together priced at 5.76 and 2.50 respectively. Des Moines News together with City Star offered at 5.50 and 2.50.
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Des Moines Register
Pella Chronicle
Des Moines
Des Moines News - Pella Chronicle
Town
Homestead
Kan
City Star
City Star Pella Chronicle
Christmas Seals Campaign Surges Across Iowa
Des Moines reports the Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale is surging despite coal shortages. Every county is organized with large donations from towns like Audubon and Keokuk. Jefferson reports 37,500 seals sold in hours. Sioux City, Des Moines, and others are strong. Over 32,000,000 seals distributed statewide with school children earning governor signed certificates.
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Des Moines
Red Cross
Iowa
Audubon
Oskaloosa
Sioux City
Dubuque
Council Bluffs
Davenport
Mason City
Waterloo
Harding
Third Fire In Pella Destroys One Room of Home
A Thursday evening oil stove explosion at W. M. Van Ee’s southeast Pella residence destroyed contents of one room. No fire alarm could be placed by phone, and volunteers extinguished the blaze. Damage estimated at 100 to 200 dollars.
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Pella
W. M. van Ee
Baptist Church Services and Christmas Program Notes
Baptist services are set for 10 45 a m and 730 p m with morning sermon The Search For Christ and evening sermon The Queen of the Home Bible School at 930 a m Junior B Y P U 230 p m Senior B Y P U 630 p m Prayer meeting and Bible study Wednesday 730 Subject The One Hope of your Calling The Sun day school Christmas program will be held Tuesday evening December 23 Second Reformed all regular services resume next Sunday Choir enlarged for the occasion with new Christmas music Sermons by the Pastor morning The Star in the East evening The Purpose of His Coming Christmas exercises of the Sunday school will be held the evening of Dec 25
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Christ
the Queen of the Home
Bible School
First Christian Reformed Rev J De Haan Accepts Pastorate
First Christian Reformed Church of Hast Parld Mich announces Rev J De Haan has accepted the pastorate and will preach Sunday with installation Friday afternoon. Services include Sabbath School at 10 am led by John Roorda, morning sermon at 11 by Rev J Heemstra, Epworth League at 6 30 pm on a mission of church membership, and an evening sermon at 7 30 pm by Rev. Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 pm. The pastor is away in Columbus City for two weeks at evangelistic services. Rev J Heemstra will supply the pulpit in his absence.
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First Christian Reformed
J. de Haan
Hast Parld Mich
M. E
J. I. Frank
John Roorda
Rev
J. Heemstra
Epworth League
Columbus City
Rev. J. Heemstra
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Relief Fund For
Pella Markets
Vander Zyl
Pella Produce Co
Saeco
Springs
Witsenberg—Van Spern
Krusemann-Vos
BAZAR
DES Moines Y. M.C. A
Martin
Hell
Hugo
Colorado
Case van Synpost
Dave
United States
Elma
Washington
Charlie
Mra
Schwackenburg
Canon City
Colo
Kelley
P. D
City Council
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