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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1923

Page

4

Radio Station WOC Daily Program Schedule

Radio WOC presents a two day schedule with sacred chimes concerts organ and pipe organ programs. It lists sermons by Rev James Thompson Mordy from Central Presbyterian Rock Island Il and various talks lectures including interior decorating and fire prevention. Also features weather time signals stock quotations market closings musical programs and educational lectures by Raymond R Walker C A Russell F C Walker and C H Chapin among others.

E. John Richards James Thompson Mordy Central Presbyterian Church Rock Island C. A. Russell Sandman Erwin Swindell Mary Milson G. N. Benson Hans Mettke E. W. Keller F. C. Walker Tri-City C. C. Chandler Louise Cervin Eleanor Shaw Quist E. H. Hall

Pella Area Residents and Visitors Noted in Brief Social Roundup

Misses Martha and Irene Hassel man return home from Pella after visiting relatives in Oska loosa. Etta Hunt travels to Monroe to visit friends. Mrs Bert Weyerse of Otley visits Pella then returns home. Arie Van Polen visits son Walter and family in Otley. M P Van Hemert of Otley conducts business in Pella. Murray Ten Hagen of Prairie City visits his mother and conducts business in Pella. De Wit Bros markets fresh roasted coffee and fresh produce. Wilson's Jewelry promotes new china and sale on silverware. Mrs J H Van Peursum and baby from Orange City stay in Pella to visit relatives. De Wit Bros offers fresh pineapple and produce plus oysters. Gerrit Van de Geest of Reasner and Willie De Jong of Leighton visit Pella and grandfather Wm Van Gorp.

Arie van Polen Walter Otley M. P. van Hemert Pella Murray Ten Hagen Prairie City J. H. van Peursum Baby Orange City W. van Steenbergen de Wit Bros Gerrit van de Geest Reasner

Local Obituaries: Van Houweling Van Zant Buerkens

Obituary notices record mortality events in early February 1923. Aart Van Houweling dies at his sister’s home in Pella at age 69 from heart failure and dropsy. funeral at First Reformed Church with Oakwood Cemetery interment. G N Van Zant dies near Reasner aged 80 years 8 months 28 days from tuberculosis. services held at home and Christian Reformed church in Calesbury with Oakwood interment. B Buerkens dies at 515 East First Street aged 80 years 10 months from liver cancer. survived by two sons and two daughters. long-time Pella resident. funeral at home and Oakwood Cemetery.

Aart van Houweling Dielos van Zante Independence Street van Houweling First Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery Christian Reformed Church Calesbury Mr. Borduin Pella Buerkens B. Buerkens East First Street Fairfield J. A Arther Steeg Nettie Shaw Indianola Shaw Sweden Johnson

Wanted: Salesman for Pella and vicinity commission contract

WANTED: Salesman for Pella and vicinity. Commission contract only for spare or full time. We will teach you to sell income protection through our free school of instruction and help you build a profitable business for Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Accident and Health Dept Saginaw Michigan Capital 1500000.

Pella Vicinity Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company Accident and Health Dept Saginaw Michigan Capital

Knoxville paving fight pits widows against council

A heated city council session over paving costs drew warnings for poor residents facing tax impacts. Alderman Collins defended figures and challenged city engineers, triggering clashes and a dramatic exchange about who knew the true costs. The meeting ended with a formal resolution of necessity and promises of bids and bonds as the council reconvened to proceed with the project. Local spectators crowded the hall, with many turned away. The Ottumwa Grand Opera manager Rusty Owens was reported courting the Masonic theater lease in nearby Oskaloosa.

Collins C. P. Smith Stewart Centerville Walker Hall Alderman Walker Engineer Smith Gamble Smith Johnston Rusty” Owens Grand Opera House Ottumwa Masonic Organizations Oskaloosa Owens Opera House Board of Management Oskaloosa Herald

Church notes at First Christian Reformed and First M E

The bulletin lists morning and afternoon services at First Christian Reformed Church with topics The Depravity of Men and The Attractive Side of Death at Holland and English scripture, plus an evening service schedule. First M E Church follows a full Sunday with 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 preaching 11:30 class meeting 7:00 Epworth League 7:30 sermon to Young People and a Wednesday mid week play meeting. George Croll S S Supt Jerry I Franklin Class Leader Montgomery Pastor.

First Christian Reformed Church Holland Job English M. E Epworth League George Croll S. S Jerry I. Franklin Co. H. Montgomery

Junior Hi Y Boys Elect New Officers

The Junior Hi Y boys of Pella school elected five officers Tuesday evening. President Arthur Steenhoek, Vice President John Klein, Secretary Henry Van Oostrum, Treasurer Babe Tysseling. Adult leaders are Fred Hubbling and Fred Lautenbach. They will study the Travels of Paul, hold Bible study, and play basketball after each meeting.

Pella Arthur Steenhoek John Klein Henry van Oostrum Babe Tysseling Fred Hubbling Fred Lautenbach Paul

Boys Scout Officers Toasted at Oyster Supper then Basketball

Following the election of officers the boys and the Boy Scouts enjoyed an oyster supper at the Baptist church where Dr Carl Aschenbrunner spoke on health and J H Cochraner talked on Gratitude. They then attended a Central Penn basketball game at the Central College gymnasium and praised their own strong junior team in a curtain raiser.

Baptist Church Carl Aschenbrenner J. H. Cochrane Central College Central Penn

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