City Dads In Session on Regular Council Meeting
The city council met last Tuesday with full attendance and a calm session. Petitions to place sidewalk lines along south blocks 27 28 29 and north blocks 31 38 on Franklin street were referred to streets and alleys. The bell improvement awaits further report. A light was installed near Jansen's saloon. The mayor backed the marshal on a revenue enforcement issue and an appeal was not filed. The Fowler telephone dues were discussed with action deferred to the next meeting.
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Franklin Street
Broadway
Jansen
Treas
Fowler
Change in Firm Name Marks Local Lumber Business Shift
In Pelin jure the Chronicle notes a February 1 partnership addition as Gerrit I Waaechter joins his father in the South Main street lumber firm now named A Waaechter & Son. The younger man’s broad local ties and diligent work ethic are highlighted as promising for future prosperity and firm stability.
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Gerrit I. Waechter
South Main Street
A. Waaechter & Son
Gerrit
Pellas Public School Buildings and City Actions
City action approved bills totaling 894.29 dollars and authorized a five hundred dollar loan to the corporation fund. The clerk was urged to negotiate bonds for early payoff, and a fire safety review may require property owner visits by the fire chief. Election use of city hall granted for a school vote. Aldermen vacancies filled on street and water committees. The mayor praised resilience and forecast new bank projects, urging local merchants to support the paper.
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H. D. van Zante
A. O.van Houweling
van der Sluis
Educational Rally to Feature Dr Haynes Addresses
The Friends of Education announce a forthcoming special educational meeting with Dr Myron W Haynes of Chicago set to deliver two talks on Christian education. His work in Sunday schools and educational causes is noted as advancing the local college’s influence. Details on the venue and schedule will be announced next week by the Ladies Auxiliary.
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Friends of Education
Myron W. Haynes
Chicago
Haynes
Notice to all indebted individuals for settlement
All persons knowing themselves indebted to me on account or note will please call and settle as I wish to settle up all of the old business as soon as possible.
Knoxville businessman George Grey in city on Monday
George Grey of Knoxville was seen in the city transacting business last Monday afternoon, stopping at several offices and meeting with local merchants during the afternoon hours.
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George Grey
Knoxville
One in Ten Thousand at People's Savings Bank of Pella
A year after the bank’s closure due to withdrawal pressures, stockholders and former cashier Herman Rietveld have paid 562 creditors in full, totaling 105 377.43 dollars. Only eighty certificates remain, worth 810 608.64 dollars, set for full payment soon, with mobilities at 152 105.93. Plans for a new bank building and a strong new institution named the People National Bank are underway.
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People’s Savings Bank
Ingubat
People’s Savings Bank of
Pella
Herman Rietveld
The
Peoples National Bank
Old Time Party Honors Miss Beyer With Quaint Attire
Miss Cornela Braam hosted an old time party Friday night for Miss Beyer of Orange City. Guests dressed in period costumes from wigs to knee breeches and candlelit rooms. meals featured corn meat mush stroep koek tatty doughnuts and coffee. Judges awarded best costumes to Henry s in Washington style and Henrietta Hospers as a Parltan maid.
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Cornela Braam
Miss Beyer
Orange City
Prince Albert
Messrs
Marty Renaud
Richard Sybenga
Connie Wormhoudt
John Blommers
Dr. Mazelbarth
Henry Jospers
Martin van der Linden
Jake Schaukel
Albert van Houweling
Jno. van der Zy
Gertrude Beyer
Lillian Renaud
Katie Schaakel
Hattie Lubberden
Hsther Maasdam
Nellie van Viet
Henrietta Nospers
Bertha Nollen
Rebecca Kimmell
Katie Boland
Henry
George Washington
Henrietta Hospers
Miss Braam
Harvey News Announces Five-Column Paper Change
Last week's notice states the paper will become a five column, eight page issue printed at home. Aside from format, no change in plate matter is noted, with content remaining essentially the same as before.
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Harvey News
Here- Miter
Miss Boland Hosts M O D M Club Evening
Miss Katie Boland entertained the M. O. D. M. club on Tuesday evening, sharing light conversation and refreshments in a cordial gathering hosted by the local women’s society.
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Katie Boland
M. O. D. M. Club
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Pella’s Public School
Atrest
Mr. Waehter & Son
Rietveld
the Peoples National Bank
Webster Building
Lincoln Building
W. and
C.A
Fanny Ees
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