Central Observes Day of Prayer at College
Central College held its Annual Day of Prayer with Rev J Van Zomeran of Orange City as speaker. Morning address on The Vis that Vitalizes and an evening talk The Light That Satisfies inspired students, with the Glee Club contributing. The day featured sports results and debates, including a 26 24 win over Parsons and a 29 21 loss to Iowa Wesleyan, followed by a 28 28 tie with Graceland. Debates with Penn saw the girls and Wesleyan teams meet upcoming in New Sharon and Iowa Wesleyan, with matches scheduled at 4:00 PM in the college chapel.
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Central
J. van Zomeran
Orange City
Third Reformed Church
Glee Club
Parsons
Iowa Wesleyan
Graceland
Knoxville
Santolile
Saturings
Penn
Nelson de Jong
Esther de Jong
Ives
Deister
Mable Schuller
New Sharon
Wesleyan
Pena
College Chapel
Wesleyan five defeats Central in tight basketball tilt
Iowa Wesleyan topped Central 29 to 21 as Central fell behind 14 to 9 at halftime. Caris scored 10 and Bruhn 9 for Wesleyan, while Denekas led Central with five baskets and Tandy shone on defense.
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Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Methodists
Wesleyans
Caris
Bruhn
Wesleyan
Denekas
Tandy
Black Oak Township to Hold Meeting in Leighton Iowa
Black Oak Township Trustees meet February 6 1928 at Township Hall Leighton Iowa to let dragging contracts and handle matters before the board. Bids invited for Road Superintendent 1928 and tractor operation per hour. board reserves right to reject all bids. H W Vander Linden Clerk Black Oak Two.
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Black Oak Township
Leighton
Iowa
Rubber stamps offered for business use
Chronicle office invites callers to select and order rubber stamps with affordable prices.
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Chronicle
First Debate Opens Season At Leighton Iowa
The season's opening debate at Leighton Iowa drew a large audience as Penn faced Central on the resolution to cease armed protest in foreign lands without a formal declaration of war. Central's Bertha Smith Wilma Van Doorninck and Marie Schalekamp led the negative. audience tallied 27 votes with negative 48 and affirmative 88. A coming duel with Penn is planned for Tuesday.
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Penn
Central
U. S
Bertha Smith
Wilma van Doorninck
Marie Schalekamp
New Sharon
Jennie Roelofs
Freda Voss
Ella Mae Renkes
Leighton
Notice to Farmers Offers Plow Disc Cultivator Work Discount
Notice to farmers from H Gezell offering all disc plow and cultivator work at a ten percent discount from now until March 16. Bring in your work now to save money.
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H. Gezel
Rock Island Train Schedule Summary
Eastbound Passenger Nos. 470 472 474 and Westbound Nos. 475 473 471 listed with times. Local Freight Nos. 882 and 831 shown. Routes Des Moines Ottumwa Keokuk Eldon routes noted. Several trains run daily with some limited by segment. Freight must be at station for shipment.
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Weatborn
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Anne
Langebartels Den Hartog wed in Pella parsonage ceremony
Lyle A. Langebartels of Knoxville and Esther Den Hartog of 717 Oska loosa street were married at 6:00 PM on Wednesday by Rev G Menning of Third Reformed Church Pella. The bride, daughter of H Den Hartog, has kept house for her father. The groom works at a Knoxville clothing store and they will reside there. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Langebartels-Den Hartog
Lyle A. Langebartels
Knoxville
Esther den Hartog
Oskaloosa Street
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
Pella
H. den Hartog
Couple married at bride’s home in January ceremony
Cornelius Nettern of Doon and Emma V. daughter of Dick Van Woke wed at the bride’s home at 1:00 p m on Friday January 27 with Rev. Hollebeek of Pella officiating. About fifty friends attended a reception. They will live on a farm near Reasnor and the Chronicle offers best wishes.
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Cornelius Nettern
Doon
Emma_V
Dick van Woke
Sully
Hollebeek
Pella
Reasnor
The
Chronicle
Jansen and Keuning Death Notices From Pella Area
Two obituaries from January 26 1928 report the deaths of Mrs John Jansen south of Pella age 52 with cancer and Elizabeth Keuning west of Pella age 24 with a long illness. Jansen leaves husband and daughter. Keuning leaves mother sister and two brothers. Funeral services for Jansen were at Olivet church and interment Porter Grove cemetery. Keuning’s services were at home and First Christian Reformed church with Oakwood Cemetery interment.
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Jansen
John Jansen
Pella
Kreeling
Olivet
Porter Grove
Ella
Keuning
Elizabeth Keuning
Frank Jaarsma
Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Vander Linden and Vander Waal deaths in Pella area
The notices report Mrs. Wm. Vander Linden dying in Des Moines at 1 40 a m Friday January 27 1928 age 79 11 16 with surviving sons J H Des Moines Marinus and H W Leighton and daughters Mrs Jennie Schalekamp and Mrs Minnie Aalfs Funeral at the Vander Linden home 707 Union Street then at Second Reformed Church Graceland Cemetery burial Card of Thanks from the children. Also Mrs Ant Vander Waal dies at 618 West First Street January 27 1928 age 65 9 24 with husband one daughter and five sons funeral at home 10 80 and First Reformed church 11 00 burial Black Oak Center Cemetery Bemis death in Los Angeles related by marriage to Pella families Rap widow of John Rap dies in Pella area age about 60 with funeral and church services noted.
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Vander Linden
Wm. Vander Linden
Des Moines
Pella
J. H
Marinus
H. W. Leighton
Jennie Schalekamp
Sioux Center
Minnie Aalfs
Sioux City
M. Vander Linden
Union Street
Second Reformed
Vander Waal
Ant. Vander Waal
West First Street
Nicholas Tusseling
Delis
James
Atie
D. K
Marvin
First Reformed Church
Black Oak Center Cemetery
Bemis E. W. Bemis
Nannie Vander Linden
Los Angeles
Calif
C. F. Dykstra
W. D. van Sittert
B. F. Vander Linden
Bemis
Reverend N. D. Gordon Interred in Amsterdam Cemetery
Rev. N. D. Gordon of Indianola was buried at the t Lam cemetery in the Amsterdam neighborhood following services. The obituary notes his longtime faith work and community ties in Indianola.
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N. D. Gordon
Indianola
t'Lam
Amsterdam
Mrs Dirkie Vander Waal Dies at Her Pella Home
Mrs Dirkie Vander Waal wife of Antonie Vander Waal and daughter of Mr and Mrs Dielen Van Zante died at her Pella home Friday January 27 1928 aged 66 years 9 months and 24 days She was born April 8 1862 near Pella In Mahaska county she and Antonie raised eight children four survive Dicles Nellie James Anne Kay and Marvin plus eleven grandchildren The family mourns as she lived forty three years in faithful domestic service and devotion to home and church A poem honors her unsung motherly duty and steadfast faith.
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Dirkie Vander Waal
Antonie Vander Waal
Dielen van Zante
Pella
Herman
Jennie
Ottumwa
Mahaska County
Minnie
William
Dicles
Nellie
James
Anne
Kay
Marvin
Vander Waal
First Reformed Church
Card of Appreciation for Antonie Vander Waal and Family
The Vander Waal family expresses gratitude for the neighbors and friends who offered sympathy after the passing of their wife and mother. They thank the Pella fire department for promptly extinguishing a roof fire without water, noting the illness of their loved one at the time.
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Antonie Vander Waal
Pella
Sideli ghts and media moves hint at shifting tastes
Sidney Horler notes American women are beautiful but cold, suggesting his own limits. Otis L Wiese rises to editor in chief of McCall's at 22, postponing a raise until proven. Big league clubs pay over 100000 for top players, amid lingering memories of Rube Marquard’s era.
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Sidney Horler
Sidney
Otis L. Wiese
McCall's Magazine
Valentine's Day Party Ideas From The Book Shop
The Book Shop suggests an engaging Saint Valentine themed party to celebrate romance. It highlights lively mood, entertaining activities, and a focus on thoughtful gifts and festive decor for a memorable gathering.
Oddities and Notes From A Chicago Page
A slice of miscellany lists the $11 000 sale of a game named the million dollar beauty, a Wheaton Mason gathering to confer Master Mason on Red Grange, and a Santa Claus whiskers fad costing Americans 300 000 dollars in December. It also notes Dr William McAndrew's lecture Life Among the Bone Heads and his removal by Mayor Big Bill Thompson during a school inquiry.
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Wheaton, Ill
Red” Grange
Red
William McAndrew
Chicago
Big Bill’ Thomp
Notable Local Tales From Court and Church News
The text notes Rev. R. B. Disney of Leicester resigning his pastorate after his congregation objected to his sex education. In Chicago, Robert W. Galsen stood in court and paid a $50 speeding fine while kissing each of five $10 bills to the clerk. James C. McGarren of St. Louis had his wife arrested over a broken false tooth, but they reconciled later.
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R. B. Disney
Leicester
Eng
Robert W. Galsen
Chicago
James C. McGarren
St. Louis
Salted peanuts and sweets at 20 cents per pound
Grocery ad lists fresh salted peanuts chocolate drops white marshmallows peanut squares and butterscotch wafers priced at 20 cents per pound with quantities 200 and 2200 noted.
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H. W. Vander Linden
Black Oak Two
van Houweling Auto CO
Pellagerden Station
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Pella Motor CO
Perry Evans
Howell Station
Swan
Emerson Hunt
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Elizabeth Graham
Rock Island Train Service
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Howell
Harvey
Marcy B. Darnall
Ideal Pharmacy
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Yun
Alamo
Neil Huntzinger
Mgr
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Ben Lyon
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Mike
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McGregor
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cGregors
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