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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1925
Page
4
A state plan outlines total costs 337,358,341 with income 348,750,000 leaving 11,396,000 surplus. It projects 1932 completion without new taxes beyond existing automobile and proposed gasoline fees. Iowa Good Roads Association advocates bond issuance after voter approval in November 1926.
Ivan Sadler marked his eighth birthday with a dinner at home inviting his teacher and friends. He planned the event, helped his mother serve the meal, blew out the candles on a large cake, and shared big slices with guests including Uncle Billy who enjoyed the occasion.
Pella junior high boys basketball defeated Tracy 16 to 18 as Coach Fred Lautenbach listed players Bosch Langerak Jelsma De Wild Vander Ploeg and others with multiple goals and free throws by Langerak Vander Ploeg Trent and Houser. Substitutions included Liter for De Wild and Vander Ploeg for Jelsma among others.
A notice invites all who wish to settle debts with Dr F F Carpenter personally to do so before Peb 10. After that date, the collector will pursue settlements with those owing.
Both banks in Pella will be closed all day on Lincoln's Birthday Thursday February 12. Security State Bank and Pella National Bank will observe the holiday.
The Hicks Almanac and thermometer combination has proven popular in Pella, with readers buying the almanac and thermometer together. The thermometer alone sells for 2.25 to 2.50, but the combo offers a lower price to introduce the almanac, which costs fifty cents. Farmers, bankers, and merchants report satisfaction, and the device measures to 120 degrees from equator to arctic.
The Farm Bureau in Knoxville announces February pooling of Number 1 soybeans including Manchu and A. K. varieties at a guaranteed $2.50 per bushel. Orders require payment by check or cash, not cashed until near April first at delivery. Submit early to the Farm Bureau office in Knoxville.
Pastor Rev. J. De Haan leads worship at 7 30 p m with a sermon on Luke 22 19 20 Not the Righteous but Sinners English and Dutch readings listed The note references Matt 9 13 and a Holland language section
Pastors from First Second and Third Reformed churches return from a Washington convention on Christianity. A union service will be held Sunday at 7 30 p m in the First Reformed church with each pastor presenting a phase of the meeting. Mrs L Henley and her son visited Des Moines earlier in the week.
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