Pella Christmas Program Highlights City Wide Plea for Water and Light Cuts
Crowds filled the council chamber as a resolution urged co-operation in maintaining light and water services and endorsed a December bill reduction of about a dollar per capita, saving over $3,000 overall. The notice also covers city holiday closings and local art promotions alongside church Christmas observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Cit ‘Council
Blommers, van Var
van Dusseldorp
Electric Light and Water Departments
Fewer Auto Licenses Issued This Year
The Knoxville Journal reports County Treasurer Metcalf has issued 244 fewer automobile licenses this year than the same period in 1981. By December 13 he had issued 830 licenses, compared with 1,085 on December 18, 1981.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Journal
Metcalf
Second Church Calls Michigan Minister
At a congregational session of the Second Reformed Church last week a call was extended to Rev. C. M. Dame of Muskegon Michigan to become pastor of the local church. Dame received all but 10 of 140 votes on the first ballot and is being considered for acceptance. Dame spoke here years ago during the Week of Prayer and impressed attendees. The Dame family includes Mrs Dame and daughter Painos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
C. M. Dame
Muskegon
Mich
Astor
Dame
What Makes Christmas
A verse contemplates that Christmas does not come from angels, gold, incense, or stars but from the Christ within the manger. It de-emphasizes gifts and trees, stressing loving service and giving to others as the true source of Christmas joy all year. The poem urges keeping a generous spirit year round to make Christmas every day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Workmen Fill Ice Pond For Skating Rink Project
Six men were hired in the past week to haul snow to the pond at West Market. They are filling the area and preparing the skating rink for winter use. Once water freezes sufficiently, the rink will open to the public. This marks the first project after merchants scrip adoption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market
Pella National Bank Stockholders Meet Planned
Notice states a stockholders meeting of Pella National Bank will be held at its banking house in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 10 1983 between one and three oclock p m for the purpose of electing seven directors GEO G Gas President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
GEO. G. Gas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Santa Claus
Citizens
Chamber of Commerce
A. W. Gysen
Andrew van Hulzen
van Huizen
Gladys Fennema
West Silver Grove
van Rheenen
Baptist Church
Jesus
Ray de
de Pete
Frances
Ni van Rees
Bernice van
Pup
Second Church
Michigan
Palen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!