Federated Club Banqueted by Men in Pella Community
The second Chamber of Commerce banquet of the year gathered about three hundred guests at Central College's ladies dormitory in Pella. Wives of Chamber members, central college aides, and local club women attended as speakers and musicians highlighted the evening, praising collaboration between the Chamber of Commerce and the Women's Federated Club and urging continued joint community work.
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Chamber of Commerce
Central’ College
F. M. Frush
Nora Scholte
Federated Club
Pella
Iowa
Women’s Federated Club
Christmas in Pella quiet and decorous
Christmas was quietly celebrated in Pella with family gatherings and church services. Sunday schools held programs from Saturday to Tuesday with good attendance. Children received treats, homes welcomed visitors, Santa Claus appeared in many homes, and local families shared festive trees. The Chronicle thanks several residents for inviting the editor to view their decorations.
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Pella
Santa Claus
The
Chronicle
Warren Glenn
van Sittert
Melvin Hartley
Ivan
Kathleen Sadler
National Chief Owsley to Speak at Iowa Legion Meet
National Commander Alvin M. Owsley will spend four days in Iowa for the Iowa State Conference of Legion post commanders and adjutants in Des Moines on February 17. He will also address a noon luncheon and later conduct a May tour. The Texan leader, 84, is lauded as a top orator. More than 1,000 Iowa Legion leaders are expected at the gathering, with past national commanders Hanford MacNider and John G. Emery also to attend. Ed J. Eivers and Humphrey Sullivan are among other distinguished guests. The event helped spread the Iowa conference model across the nation.
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Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Iowa
United States
Legion Pep
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
John G. Eméry
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ed J. Eivers
Oskaloosa Sideswiping Fire Destroys Garage
A second garage fire in Oskaloosa occurred early Saturday from an explosion near the Lewis Bros Garage west of the square. The shop, tires, and parts were destroyed, with losses estimated between 75,000 and 125,000 dollars while no injuries were reported.
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Oskaloosa
Lewis Bros
Iowa
Buick
Chicago
The
Garage Co
Man Killed in Road Accident Near Monroe
A man named Henry died in a road accident near Monroe. His overturned Ford car, found Wednesday, contained intoxicants and bore an Illinois license. Unclear if death resulted from intoxicated driving or a different cause.
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Pella
Monroe
Illinois
Henry
Grundy College Singers Heard by Large Crowd
The Grundy College Lyric Club with the Euphonic Quartette and Philo Musian Four performed at the First Christian Reformed church in Pella. The packed auditorium filled before the concert started, a liberal collection was taken to aid the trip, and admission was free. The group will continue touring nearby towns during the vacation period.
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Grundy College Lyric Club
Euphonic Quartette
Philo Musian
Christian Reformed
Pélla
Auditorum
the Chronicle
Leighton
Pella
Otley
School Program Highlights Brush Creek Event South of Otley
Miss Janet Den Hartog directed a Friday evening program at Brush Creek School with a decorated tree and schoolhouse. Pupils impressed, Etta Bricker and Gerrit Hoksbergen recited, an older pair performed a dialogue, LeGrand played violin with Don Hartog on piano. A pie supper raised 28 dollars for the school as a large crowd praised the evening.
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Brush Creek
Otley
Janet den Hartog
Don Hartog
Pink knit bloomers for 18c on Friday Saturday Monday
The item listing notes pink knit bloomers sized for 18c, offered at Van Niewaal. It highlights availability across Friday Saturday and Monday for purchase.
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van Niewaal
Perpetual Louth by Christopher Hazard
Poem excerpt exploring envy and resilience as winter yields to rose fragrance. The speaker contrasts frosty jealousy with the warming triumph of fragrance and renewal as seasons change.
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PERPETUAL _ LOUTH
Christopher G. R . Hazard
Warner Construction wins hospital contract in Chicago bid
The Warner Construction company of Chicago secured the Veterans hospital project, agreeing to complete sixteen buildings and related facilities in eight months at $889,974. Bids opened December 12 with Loveaul Construction of Minneapolis as low bidder, second Warner, third Kichard of Des Moines. A housing plan for workers includes leasing fair grounds to serve as temporary quarters and mess facilities.
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Warner Construction Company
Chicago
Veterans’ Hospital
Loveaul Construction Company
Minneapolis
Kichard
Des Moines
Warner
The
Fair Association
Knoxville Express
Booze Claims Another Victim In Pella Area
George Titus, an Oskaloosa cigar maker known to many in Pella, died Friday from drinking alcohol per a coroner's jury verdict. Titus was part of a heteroch party whose members were also affected but survived the stimulants.
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George Titus
Pella
Titus
Social Supper Card At Baptist Church Wednesday
A very enjoyable supper and social were held at the Baptist church on Wednesday evening. Supper was served at 6:80 and the social hour followed.
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the Baptist Church
Bonus Blanks Ready for Filling for Iowa Servicemen
A supply of the application blanks has arrived and will be distributed Thursday morning at Ideal Pharmacy by M. Pardekooper the new adjutant of the American Legion. The distribution aims to serve all veterans whether Legion members or not with full instructions on the blanks and assistance available.
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Ben
Pella
Iowa
Ideal Pharmacy
The
American Legion
M. Pardekooper
Legion
New Year's Services At Second Reformed Church
Morning and evening sermons announce a New Year theme A New Year's Promise and The Flood of Years with choir music. A week of prayer will be held with daily services Monday through Friday.
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Second Reformed’ Church
C. E
Holland
English
Magazine and Sunday Paper Subscription Service
Royal Candy Co announces full lines of magazines and Sunday newspapers available. Readers may supply wants in reading matter and can subscribe to magazines or newspapers domestic or foreign. F E Dykstra, Manager Magazine Dept.
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Royal Candy CO
F. E. Dykstra
Mgr. Magazine Dept
Two pioneers die in Sioux County obituary note
Obituaries from the Alton Democrat report the deaths of Mrs. J. Klein of Sioux Center aged 84 years and P. H. De Jong of Hospers, lifelong Sioux County settlers. Klein, born in the Netherlands, died December 14 1922. De Jong, born at sea in 1847, passed away December 14 after fifty one years of marriage. Funeral services held in local churches with several relatives and neighbors in attendance.
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C. Klein Sr
Sioux Center
John Klein
Harrison
al Hubers
Orange City
John Hubers
First Christian Ref
de Leeuw
van Wyk
de Jong
P. H. de Jong
Sioux County
Hospers
Newkirk
Edith Sipma
Netherlands
America
Pella
Enare
Iigs
William
Oscar Douma
Sheldon
A. Beltman
Platte
S. D
John Harmlink
Gerrit Beyers
Lumkes
Boyden
de Pree
Ter Louw
Settlement appeal from Awtry and Lankelma
After a year of business with customers and friends the firm asks those accommodated to call and settle accounts. They must payout large sums to keep activity turning and extend season’s greetings.
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Awtry & Lankelma
Pella National Bank stockholders meet to elect seven directors
Notice of election announces a stockholders meeting at the Banking House in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 9 1928 from 1 to 3 p m to elect seven directors GEO G GAASS president and other officers to govern the bank.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Geo
G. Gaass
Notice this offer to pay for pests captured in Oakwood Cemetery
D S Huber of 208 South Broadway Pella Iowa offers to pay during the month 50 cents for each mole or gobhper caught and delivered at his office Oakwood Cemetery property is open to all.
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Oakwood Cemetery
D. S. Huber
South Broadway
Pella
Iowa
Business changes hands at Pella Dress Club
F. W. Van Rheenen announces purchase of the Pella Dress Club cleaning and pressing business formerly run by W. P. Van Rees. He invites customers and friends to continued service.
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Pella
W. P. van Rees
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