Local News and Hoopla From Pella and Surrounds
Local notes from Pella Iowa cover Kentucky Nut Coal prices and delivery terms with VanderZyl Bros and ads for Tanlac from Ideal Pharmacy. Residents and workers travel to Des Moines Monroe Louisiana and Oskaloosa with farm sales at Albert Wilson farm nine miles northeast of Pella. The city assessor John Nieburg to office in Chamber of Commerce on select Saturdays and evenings. Numerous visits, short trips, and social events described with residents from Pella and nearby towns.
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John Nieburg
Chamber of Commerce
Jake van Zante
Albert Wilson
Pella
P. G. van Gorp
Abe Ver Ploeg
Des Moines
Public Recital Highlights Student Talent at Chapel Hall
The first Central Ray music recital featured voice with piano and violin, a varied program despite weak attendance and some illness. Students mainly in first or second year performed with notable promise from Fred Van Doorninck and Ardean Van Arendonk, plus strong instrumental numbers and anticipation for future recitals.
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Chapel Hall
Gorganni
Frances van der Linden
Evening Star
Wagner Elizabeth de Vries Aylward Wells
Owl
Jerry Sturemi
Godard
Sylvia
James Mowe
Raymond Stureman
Vander Waal
Fred van Doorninck
van Doorninck
Alethians Hold Annual Banquet at Eleanor Hoeven Home
The Alethians held their annual supper last Saturday at Miss Eleanor Hoeven's home. Members, in high spirits, enjoyed a dinner at 7 after arriving at 6 30. The group celebrated their continued Alethian spirit with music and drama, sharing joy and memories while a distant sister Alethian phoned in from 275 miles away.
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Ray
Eleanor Hoeven
Cats
Eleanor
Death of Timothy Sheehy Near Hedrick in 1922
Timothy Sheehy dies at his Hedrick home on Sunday February 12 1922 aged 67 years 8 months 27 days. Survived by wife three sons one daughter two sisters and one brother. Former resident of Sand Ridge and nearby area. Body brought to Ella for burial and interred at Catholic Cemetery north of town Wednesday forenoon.
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Sheehy
Timothy Sheehy
Hedrick
Sand Ridge
Ria
Ella
Vander Wal Dies. Longtime Pella Resident Passes at 94
A. D. B. Vander Wal died at his son Andrew's home at 1014 Franklin Street in Pella on Friday February 10 1922 at 530 pm aged 94 years 4 months and 15 days He was eldest resident in Pella Survived by four sons Andrew and John in Pella Will in Soldier Kansas and Fred in Denison Iowa Funeral held Monday with services at his home and First Christian Reformed church Interment Porter Grove Cemetery four miles southeast of Pella
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A. D. B. Vander Wal
Andrew
Franklin Street
Vander Wal
Pella
John
Will
Fred
Soldier
Kansas
Denison
Iowa
First Christian Reformed Church
Porter Grove
Pelia
Obituary: Dirk Brom of Ogden Dies at 66 in Utah
Dirk Brom, once of Pella, died at his Ogden home on February 6 1922 at 10 p m aged 66 years 3 months 23 days due to pneumonia after a week long illness Survived by wife and son Ben of Newton his mother Mrs B Brom five brothers and four sisters with several relatives in Pella New Sharon and Des Moines Body brought to Pella for burial Funeral services held at Second Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery interment We acknowledge thanks for sympathy and aid from Rev H M Bruins and neighbors signed Mrs B Brom and Children Ms Dir Brock Mr Ben Brom
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Dirk Brom
Pella
Ogden
Utah
Mr. Brom
Newton
Ben
B. Brom
New Sharon
Des Moines
Second Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Big Mule Sale At Newton Iowa Barn
Sale announced to be held at the barn on Green Castle Avenue Newton Iowa Friday February 24 1922 starting at 1 pm sharp. Auction advertises mules for sale with details limited to location date and start time.
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Greencastle Avenue
Newton
Iowa
Big Draft Mules for Sale in Jasper County Auction
This sale features large boned three and four year old draft mules, mostly mare mules from big jacks and draft mares raised in Jasper County. They are gentle, well halter broke, some driven to harness, in good condition, and ready for spring work. Terms are cash or six month bankable note at 8 percent. Bergman Horse Co with H G Bergman, Mer. Graham and Shields as auctioneers. First National Bank clerk.
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Jasper County
Bergman Horse CO
WORK WANTED AND RENT NOTICE IN PELLA CHRONICLE
A young woman seeks general housework in Pella with an address for Chronical enclosure and stamp. For rent a house with barn garage fruit orchard and 2.5 acres. contact E F Porter 7 9. Household goods for sale at private sale at 401 W Second St the home of Mrs Anna Hunt. Mrs Helen Johnston quotes about Enthusiasm and its enduring glow.
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Pella
Address Chronicle
E. F. Porter
Anna Hunt
W. Second St
Helen Johnston
Secretary snare and dancing politics clash in city idle talk
The exchange pits a senator against a secretary over task judgment and blame for errors while a humorously toned discussion on dancing notes a tame era. Terpsichore Quiescent is invoked as a quip about performance and style.
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Terpsichore
Miss Cayenne
Ye Actor Pa What's an Actor
A humorous definition from the Birmingham Age-Herald describes an actor as a person who peers into the wings at fellow actors waiting for cues, notices the stagehands, and exclaims at the view from a window. The quip playful spins on performance life and audience illusion.
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Birmingham Age-Herald
Vander Linden's Bazaar Rolls to Renew or Repair
The shop offers renewal or replacement of rollers, noting they are well equipped to handle either new purchases or repairs for old equipment.
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Corona
Vander Linden’s Bazaar
Precautionary Measure in Family Interview Scene
A dialog snippet shows tension after an interview. A woman questions politeness toward her father as a man recalls treating him like a king. She notes she backed out of his presence, implying unresolved family strain and expectations.
Pompous Profiteer Requests Notice at The Gables
The Conductor asks the Profiteer to announce when approaching The Gables, noting unfamiliarity with public places on the road. The Profiteer insists on a town arrival notice as he plans to alight at his palatial residence.
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Profiteer
Scant Encouragement to Art in a Theatre Scene
A fragmentary dialogue depicts a tragedian reluctant to perform a death scene due to small audience size. The exchange touches on restraint and audience impact, reflecting stagecraft and audience psychology. The second fragment hints at broader social commentary on disarmament, sexuality, and youthful vulnerability amid political talk.
Presence of Mind in Humorous Exchange
A humorous exchange contrasts Harlequin and Columbine as Harlequin claims 5 feet 4 inches is the ideal height for women while Columbine counters with 5 feet 6 inches. Harlequin compliments Columbine, calling her divine.
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Columbine
Harlequin
Parrot as Company Stirs Marriage Talk
Mrs Lonebody asks about a parrot to keep her company while her husband travels at night. The Dealer notes the bird in the house would keep her from missing her husband, implying potential rough language from the bird.
A Changed Man in Ice Cream Habits
Mrs A recalls how Tom once loved ice cream before marriage. Mrs B notes Tom now buys ice cream rarely, saying it costs too much and making it at home is too laborious.
A Long Walt Father Carves About Tomorrow Dinner
A father speaks to his child about attending a bankers' dinner the next day. He notes the large turnout, over a hundred attendees, and jokes about being the youngest to help. The vignette captures a domestic moment with a hint of social context.
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Walt
Bankers
Tommy
Appreciative Audience Salutes Entertaining Speaker Pac
In a lively exchange, onlookers praise the speaker for her engaging talk with one observer remarking on her ability to hold conversations for hours. The scene centers on Pac’s witty banter and the audience’s amused reactions.
The Soft Answer Cartoon Line Plays On Wrath
A humorous panel from The Soft Answer features a character musing on anger. The line notes that bottled wrath ends with a corkscrew jab from another person, implying uncontrollable temper and the folly of holding it in.
Fresh Eggs Prompt Angry Dealer Exchange
In a brisk exchange a voracious dealer questions freshness and jokes that the hens that laid the eggs have not yet been missed, implying the eggs are extremely fresh. The dialogue centers on the idea of unusually fresh eggs and a sly quip about hens.
One Accomplishment She Married a Duke Says Salad
A quip about a noble marriage and the idea that the duke can make good salad dressing. The line suggests social satire or witty banter about class and domestic skills, reflecting cultural attitudes of the era.
Chronicle Office Adopts Carbon Paper System
Chronicle office adopts carbon paper and second sheets to streamline copying. Report notes staff efficiency and archival considerations as editors implement the new duplication method across departments.
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Chronicle
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kentucky Nut Coal
VanderZal Bros
Jake Schakel
Will Vander Wal
Monroe
Peter Kelderman
Oskaloosa
H. Krumm
Grinnell
Thomas Eller
Bison
8. D
M. A. Clark
Eller
van Buren County
South Dakota
Kentucky Nut
VanderZyl Bros
Herman Tysseling
Lincoln, Nebr
T. A. Tysseling
Doll's
James Wynia
Harris
D. Wynia
Pella Motor Co
Tanlac
Ideal Pharmacy
Will Bogards
Mary Koster
Prairie City
H. Ryhnsburger
Ames
The
State Agricultural College
Jacob Veenstra
Leighton
Frank Vanden Berg
LaFollette
Vanderly Bros
Ben de Haan
Leeds
Jacob de Haan
Mr. de Haan
Pella Supply Co
Walter Sexton
G. Vander Zyl
W. 8. Riddle
J. B. Harmer
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mrs
D. C. van Zante
A. G. de Bruyn
Case Dieleman
Ottumwa
Mr. de Bruyn
Bart Vander Waal
Tom Swank
Ed Cook
LaRue Davis
Chattanooga, Tenn
John van Weelden
Albia
Arthur Kaldenberg
G. B. Ver Steeg
G. J. de Haas
H. F. de Haas
Carrie Ten Hagen
Edna Grant
Eddyville
Fred Vander Zyl
B. L. Breuklander
Otley
A. N. Vander Linden
Central
Ardean van Arendonk
Handel “Barefoot Trail
John Hoeven
M. Vander Linden
H. M. Bruins
Ben Brom
BIG Mule Sale
H. G. Bergman
Mer. Graham & Shields
First National Bank
the Funny
Senator Sorghum
Actor
Arma
Salsbery
Cherokee
F. King
ST. Pella
John Ulrich, Jr
Pepp
C. B. Buttonbuster
Howard Green
Sim Batty
Betty Gardner
Minerva
Petunia Muggins
Olga Stopski
Henry Walkotten
Julian Kuyper
Raymond de Haan
Sam_ Kuyken
Lucile Cochrane
Dora van Haaften
Ila Fox
Olive Fox
Puritan Drug Store
DE Wit Bros
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