Church Crowd Dangers Prompt Pella Council Action
City officials in Pella discussed pedestrian safety amid heavy churchgoer crowds and parking by autos. They plan officer supervision at Broadway and West Second corners at pull‑in and dispersal times to protect pedestrians and curb sidewalk obstructions. The meeting also reviewed hydrant compatibility issues and considered a future truck purchase.
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Pella
Broadway
West Second
Liberty
Union
Johnson
Vander Syde
de Haan
Douwstra
Butt
Dieleman
van Zante
Main
Liberty Streets
Oskaloosa
Clever Entertainers on Club Course
The Women’s Federated Club sponsored a Monday evening program at the high school auditorium by Clarence Faubel and his wife. The pair offered impressive impersonations and a varied merit filled program to a small audience, aiming to raise funds for a West Park playground.
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Clarence Faubel
Women’ Federated Club
West Park
Christmas Decorations for Homes and Tables
A catalog style note advertises a large variety of Christmas decor to enrich home festivities. It highlights trees holly poinsettias and related adornments to make the season more vivid.
Pioneer Settler Henry Van Maren Dies at 88 in Pella
Henry Van Maren, pioneer settler born in Holland, died at his home on December 19 after two years of ill health. He arrived in Baltimore in 1847 with the Pella colony at age 12 and helped build Central College. Survived by two daughters, a son, a sister, three grandsons, and four great grandchildren. funeral at his home Friday at 2 pm with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Henry van Maren
Main Street
Mr. van Maren
Holland
America
Baltimore
Pella
van Maren
Central College
Old Home Place
Henrietta
Marie
N. van Maren
John Roorda
H. Walkotten
H. M. Bruins
Oakwood Cemetrey
Former Pella Girl Dies in Ottumwa
Mrs Sue Novakafske died at 11 o clock Tuesday morning December 11 1928 at her mothers home in Ottumwa Iowa leaving her husband Edward Novakafske a mother two sisters and one brother George Her sisters are Mrs Martie Hedrick of Knoxville and Mrs W S Rodene of Oskaloosa Burial was in Shaw cemetery Funeral services were held Friday December 14 at 2 o clock at the Willard Street Methodist Church Rev L H Lanning preaching the funeral
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Sue Novakafske
Tunis van de Goor
Ottumwa
Iowa
Edward Novakafske
George
Maurtie Hedrick
Knoxville
W. S. Rodene
Oskaloosa
Novakafske
First Association of Chemists Founded in Philadelphia
The first chemical society in the world was the Chemical Society of Philadelphia, established by James Woodhouse in 172. The brief note marks the origin of formal chemistry societies and highlights early efforts to organize scientists in Philadelphia.
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Chemical Society of Philadelphia
James Woodhouse
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Big Farm Sold in Summit Township
Gysbert Van Zante this week bought the farm near Otley formerly occupied by A. T. Van Houweling as his home place. The 240 acre property brought $275 per acre, a price well below earlier booms when $400 was offered. The land is unusually good and well improved, suggesting a sound investment for Van Zante.
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Gysbert van Zante
Otley
A. T. van Houweling
van Houweling
Legion Holds Good Meeting in Van Veen Post
The Ameri can Legion Van Veen Van Hemert Post 89 met at the Masonic Hall with solid attendance. Finance was sound, and the new building progresses slowly toward January occupancy with dedicatory events to be announced. The club rooms and kitchen, built by the boys, will be enclosed soon. The post reported active years with flag sales to about 100 businesses and patriotic pictures earning about eighty dollars. Nominating committee offered strong candidates for 1924 offices. Commander Yunis Kempkes led the slate. others named include John Hackett Adjutant M Paardekooper and Geo Ver Steeg. The executive committee will include Mart Hoeksema Ben Van Nimwegen Carl Byers Gary Voglelaar and G H Lankelma.
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van Veen- van Hemert
American Legion
Masonic Hall
Pella
Memorial Building
Pella Markets Report From Farmers Co operative Exchange
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show hogs at 5.65 to 6.15 per cwt with 900 head entered. Wheat and oats priced per bushel. Cream and new corn also listed among the current market figures.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
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the Book Shop
M. Vander Linden
Summit Township
Legion
Yunis Kempkes
John Hackett
M. Paardekooper
Ben Kuykorian
Geo. Ver
Membef
Mart Hoeksema
Ben van Nimwegen
Carl Byers
Gary Vogelaar
G. H. Lankelma
Pella Produce Co
Ode Hides Ode
L. Popma’s
Spirit OF Christ
the Puritan Drug CO
Heerema Bros
G. H. van den Berg & CO
Delco Shop
Pella, Iowa
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