Two Families Left Homeless by Pella Fire
A noon Tuesday blaze damaged the wooden building at 817 Broadway in Pella, forcing the Douglass and McNeese families from their homes. The fire, starting above, consumed the roof and upper walls while the lower level suffered lighter damage. The Douglas family escaped with little time, their belongings lost. McNeese saved some items. The building, owned by Pella Produce Co., likely insured for only modest value. The Douglasses’ breadwinner remains employed locally, and the families sought shelter with relatives as authorities noted improved fire department water pressure since the new tank.
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Broadway
J. 5
Douglass
Roy McNeese
Mr. McNee
Douglas
McNeese
Pella Produce Company
Small Tank Office Fire at Manhattan Oil Co Station
A small blaze erupted shortly before noon at the tank station east of the depot near the railroad. The fire started in a company office structure adjacent to oil tanks. Prompt discovery kept losses low. only the chemical engine was used, and damage remained slight.
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Manhattan Oil Co
Mrs Bruins Leads Y W C A Meeting On Church Work
The Y W C A meeting, run by the missionary committee, featured Mrs Bruins as speaker on the history of the Reformed church and women's roles. Cunera Van Emerick led devotions. The talk highlighted church history since 1517 and the impact of women in mission work locally and abroad, urging young women to participate.
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Reformed Church
Europe
America
Notice to Contractors for Park Walks and Drains
Bids for about 30 000 feet of cement walks for South and Central Parks will be received by the Board of Park Commissioners until 2 oclock Friday February 17 at the Farmers National Bank where plans and specifications may be viewed. Bids on about 260 feet of sewer and 200 feet of four inch drain will also be received. Board of Park Commissioners.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Farmer's National Bank
Cream Separator For Sale Or Trade By Pella Produce Co
Cream separator with a full lifetime guarantee against bowl imbalance. No more shaky bowls that make turning difficult. Let us figure with you. Pella Produce Company.
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Pella Produce Company
Sickness Not Attributed To City Water In Pella
Local reports of widespread minor illnesses in Pella include chicken pox and cold spells with several cases of acute stomach trouble. Despite speculation about the new water tank, doctors and city officials find no link to the water after tests. Illnesses are generally short but painful, with cases also outside town limits.
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Pella
Great Red Cross Pageant in March Des Moines Iowa
Fifty maimed World War I soldiers and fifty nurses will participate as characters in the Red Cross spectacle part of the Pageant of the Red Cross in Des Moines during the week of March 7. State Red Cross officers say the production will be the largest historical show west of the Mississippi, tracing humanitarian work from Christ to today with over 2,500 participants and a 500-voice chorus, as the Central Division convention runs the first two days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Red Cross
the Red Cross
France
The
Mississippi
Washington's Birthday Post Office Hours Notice
Post Office on Washington's Birthday will offer money order stamp general delivery and carrier windows from 10:80 to 11:00 a. m. No city or rural delivery. Collections: Business section at 7:30 a. m. Business and residence section at 10:45 a.m. Becks, At -poabaa Pa.
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Ce. Becks
At -Poabaa Pa
Paying for Home With Chickens in Waterloo Farm
Mrs. L J Clark of 652 Eleventh Street West Waterloo runs a chicken ranch to boost family income and pay for a new home. Her 69 May 16 hatch pullets produce an average 183.6 eggs weekly, with strong daily laying and planned spring culling. She attributes success to good care ample feed artificial daylight and warm water.
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M. A. Clark
Waterloo
Lewis
Evening Courier and Reporter
L. J. Clark
Eleventh Street
Pella Chamber of Commerce Meeting Discusses Banquet Plans
A Friday Pella Chamber gathering explored plans for a city banquet with notable speakers and noted the Park Commission's bid to hire a landscape architect for beautification. Members urged bulk shrubbery purchases, approved $200 for expenses, and endorsed supporting women’s Federated Club efforts to boost high quality motion pictures in town.
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Pella
Park Commission
Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
Eerde RoWck Bawlsmen
Knoxville
McQuaid
Memorial Fund Honors Rev Brinkman at Central College
Rev. B F Brinkman, longtime financial agent at Central College, helped move the school to the Reformed denomination and raised about 60000 for the endowment. After serving three years he returned to preaching, then led Calvary Reformed Church in Cleveland where he died about a year later. Calvary established a memorial fund of 1050 for Central College, and the Student Council sent a vote of thanks to the church.
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B. F. Brinkman
Brinkman
Central
Calvary Reformed Church
Cleveland
Ohio
The
Reformed Church
Calvary Church
S. P. I Farewell at Den Adel Home
The S P I group held a February 14 gathering at the Frank Den Adel home to bid farewell to an associate. John Sayles, treasurer of the class, was to be replaced as he plans a year on a farm near Dodge City, Minnesota, after attending local high school since September. The event included plans for the monthly S P I Journal and other club matters.
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Frank den Adel
den Adel
John Sayles
Des Moines
New Coffee and Spice Store Draws Warm Patronage
The De Wit Brothers opened a Coffee and Spice shop on Franklin Street last week and drew favorable patronage Saturday. The store offers coffee, teas, spices, essences, peanuts, peanut butter, and packaged goods like crackers and cookies. They served coffee to visitors and plan to expand their line in time.
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de Wit Brothers
Franklin Street
Partnership dissolved at Bat tery Service Station
Carl Byers bought out partner A. K. Verrips this week and took possession of the Battery Service Station. Verrips has not decided his future but likely will stay in Pella and may start anew. Byers remains in possession and may continue alone or take another partner.
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Carl Byers
A. K. Verrips
Battery
Mr. Verrips
Pella
Bata. Buat
Pella High School Invited to Oskaloosa Tournament
Pella high school received an invitation to participate in the district basketball tournament at Oskaloosa March 3 and 4, with over fifty south central Iowa schools invited. The winner advances to state at Iowa State College Ames. awards include silver caps for first and second, a pennant for third, and silver trophies for all conference five. The Penn Letter Club funds travel for top teams and meals and lodging for visitors, with staged travel subsidies for the later entrants. Referees will be Lee Taylor of the Des Moines Register and Nile Graves, ex Simpson coach.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Penn College Letter Club
Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
Penn Letter Club
Oskaloosa High School
Lee Taylor
Des Moines Register
Nile Graves
Simpson College
In State Basketball Tournament Opens in Ames This Week
The state tournament for district champions includes sixteen teams from across the state. The Pella Tigers, who won in their district, face Ft. Dodge in the Friday night closing schedule as the event runs Friday and Saturday at Ames with multiple matchups leading to the final at 8:15 PM Saturday.
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Rudd Athletic Club
Orage Athletic Club
Ionia
Blockton
Fairfax
Marcus
Newton
Grand Junction
Manly
Irwin
Bank
Gilman
Tigers
Ft. Dodge
Surprised on date of silver wedding in Harvey
Friday marked the twenty fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Rooida of Harvey. They planned a quiet day with relatives. Neighbors later gathered with refreshments and gifts, creating a pleasant evening and best wishes for future anniversaries.
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B. R. Rooida
Harvey
Pleasantly Surprised by Their Neighbors
Wm. P. Brand and family living northeast of town were surprised by 35 neighbors Friday evening to honor their forthcoming move to a west Leighton area farm. Guests brought refreshments and all enjoyed a pleasant evening expressing esteem for the Brand family.
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Wm. P. Brand
Town
Mr. Brand
Leighton
Delicate Eye Surgery Removes Long-Standing Splinters
Mrs. Sherman Hedrick, treated at Mercy hospital in Des Moines, underwent a delicate operation last week to remove two minute steel splinters embedded in her eyeball for nine years since an accident in 1913. The splinters surfaced recently causing inflammation and risk to sight before the procedure, with Mr. Hedrick and Mrs. Hedrick both employed at the U. S. hospital.
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Sherman Hedrick
Mercy
Des Moines
Hedrick
U. S. Hospital
Knoxvillian
Sell Caulkins
Isaac Brooks
Knoxville Journal
Rail workers gain ten hour day under new labor board rules
The United States labor board announced new rules for railroad signal men in Chicago that replace the national agreement under federal control. The eight hour day is kept but time and a half pay for Sundays and holidays is eliminated, with the overhaul affecting over 12,000 workers and taking effect February 16. The overhaul is expected to cut the annual railroad labor bill by about $300,000 by removing overtime. The rule opens the door to a ten hour day for maintenance of way and clerks alike. Overtime on Sundays is also eliminated.
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Chicago
Ill
United States Labor Board
Bastive
Bassion
New Water Tank Now In Use At Independence West Third
The city connected a new water tank at Independence and West Third streets last Thursday. It sits twenty feet higher than the old tank, boosting pressure and capacity to 200,000 gallons, about three times the old tank, allowing pumping mainly overnight and improving fire readiness.
Showing of Spring Styles at Style Shop Event
Mrs. BE Black of the Style Shop presented spring wash dresses Thursday evening to a large civic turnout. The display occurred above the Pella Motor Co offices with decor, George Ramsey providing orchestra music and Irene Haan singing. Attendees praised the show as in keeping with the shop’s fine record.
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BE. F. Black
Style Shop
Pella Motor Co
George Ramsey
Irene Haan
the Chronicle
Dissolution notice of Verrips Storage Battery Co
Notice that the partnership Verrips Storage Battery Co. in Pella Iowa dissolved on February 9 1922 with Arthur Verrips withdrawing. Carl Byers will continue the business at the same location and assumes all obligations, sole recipient of debts due to the firm. Dated February 14 1922 in Pella Iowa signed by Arthur Verrips and Carl Byers.
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Arthur Verrips
Carl Byers
Pella
Iowa
Verrips Storage Battery Co
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