Local Events of the Week in Pella Chronicle
A busy holiday notice board notes illness and visits from residents such as J Koopmans Dora Lautenbach and Miss Tillie de Wit. Shoppers hear of Reuvers gallery bargains and the city’s merchants reporting strong holiday trade while community events include church services weddings and school activities. A December focus on gifts homes and local business closing times to boost town progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Koopmans
Dora Lautenbach
The
Chronicle
Reuvers
John Visser
Bussey
Sylvester Dykstra
Celia Cully
Nebraska
J. F. Catlin
Colfax
Town
Jno. Smith
Miss Batton
Knoxville
Reuvers’ Gallery
Benjamin de Haan
Grinnell
Nellie Flint
Central
Cedar Rapids
Funeral Attendees Gather From Across States
Present at H P Haze’s funeral were W Vandercreek of Omaha Rev H Huizingh of Michigan Andrew Haze of Omaha Aart Haze of Sheldon Capt Henry Haze of Omaha Peter Haze of Omaha Mrs P Koopman of Omaha Mrs S Plooster of Orange City and Mrs A Doedyns of Pella. This marks the first time all deceased siblings have met in twenty years. An ad touts DeWitt’s Early Risers with testimonials from W H Howell of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Haze
W. Vandercreek
Omaha
Neb
Mra
H. Huizingh
Michigan
Andrew Haze
Aart Haze
Sheldon
Iowa
Capt
Henry Haze
Peter Haze
P. Koopman
S. Plooster
Orange City
A. Doedyns
Pella
Civil Service Exams Open for Columbian Year Jobs
The U S Civil Service Commission reports 14983 appointments for the year ending June 30 1902 the most in a single year by 4692. Examinations to hire youths for positions will be held in March and April in Burlington Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Sioux City with free information available from the Civil Service announcement. Many appointments are made without political influence and often go to those with only a common school education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commision
Civil Service Announcement
Columbian Correspondence College
Washington, D.C
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Dubuque
Mason City
Sioux City
Notice to Stockholders of People's Savings Bank of Pella Iowa
Notice to stockholders and directors to meet at the bank office on Monday January 1 at 2 P M for annual business. Treasurer Herman Rietveld signs the notice and urges all with Vandermeulen and Cook accounts to settle before January 1 1903 to square accounts before the new year by G A Vandermeulen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People's Savings Bank of
Pella
Towa
Herman Rietveld
Vandermeulen & Cook
G. A. Vandermeulen
P E O Sisterhood to Open House New Year Day
The P E O Sisterhood chapter will hold an open house at the home of Mrs Herman Rietveld from 3 10 to 9 p m inviting ladies and gentlemen friends. A quarterly M E church meeting is announced for next Sabbath December 28 with services at 10 45 a m and 7 00 p m Rev Johnny Willitt presiding elder of the Os kalosa Iowa Conference will be present. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuvers’ Gallery
Geo Gaass
New York
Geo
Herman Rietveld
Minnie Edmand
Downer College
Milwaukee
Wis
Alva K. Brown
Chicago
W. W. Brown
South Pella
Anna Wormhoudt
Ames
Iowa
H. J. Rhynsburger
W.C
S. U
B.H. of
S. M
Carrie Cox
A.J. Woolis
Minnie Niday
Corydon
Woolis
Central University
Johnnie van der Keift
Steenbock
Oskaloosa Globe
Tri-County Press
Knoxville Journal
Express
Reavers
A. J. Snell
Chamberlain
Snell
Summer Hill
N.Y
Allen & Stubenrauch
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Houge
M. E
Johnny Willitt
Oskaloosa
Sondust
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W. Brouwer
Tillie de Wit
van Spanckeren
W. J. Fowler
Sidner
Hec. Lankelma
F. & J. LeCocq
Tom Prize
Albia
Simeon Vroom
the Chronicle
Mountain Hare
E. G. Wheeler
Bessie Bousquet
van Westenberg
First Reformed Church
Sue A. van de Ven
Mrgy Hya le Booy
Goronicle Office
Frank Wray
Ghicags
LeCocq
Lizzie Kempkes
Onawa
J. S. Coppe
Rocky Mountain Tea
Dirkie Wormhoudt
Cedar Falls
Jas, Palmer
C. R. I. & P. Railway
Jno. Visser
Iowa City
John
Marion Portier
L. Stegeman
H. Bootsma
H. Kuyper
Bootsma
Second Reformed Church
van Kersen
Alice” ‘Caton
Kilduff
Nannie Johnson
Clarence Bishop
Jet
P. G. Gaass
Fine China
Wm. van der Linden
DeWitt
Houston Tex
Chilkoot Pass
Rauch
Minh Vanderlinden
Civil Service Examinations
Diep
Henry
Willow H. P. Haze
Lazell
Cave’s
Allen
Stubenrauch’s
Xmas
M. van der Linden
Wormhoudt's
Alaska
Wales
Goodyear
Lycoming
Witt Vztilz
Soe Ey
Oriear
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