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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1926
Page
3
Hudson-Essex will quote delivered prices for six cylinder cars, dropping f.o.b. Detroit. Daily production rises from 13,800 to 17,000 cars, with freight tax and equipment included. Ed Van Gorp cites the move as modern, simple pricing replacing old practice.
A group of boys drove to Oskeoloosa to attend the Penn St Ambrose game. The Advance Society announces a play on April 23. Remember the date. Where Julia Reigns delighted audiences. Congratulations to Miss Scholl of Chresto Delphi. Prof and Mrs Boggs Prof and Mrs Hacke enjoyed a Bohemian luncheon at Sunnyside after the game. John Groendyke named the new Press-
The Pella Gun Club opened the 1926 season with a Goodfellowship shoot on February 12 attracting about 40 shooters and many spectators. J R Jahn, a renowned professional, broke 98 of 100 targets while F F Everett led amateurs with 98 and A Cross followed with 97. Detailed scores show O M Coleman and C C Randall posting 93s, with many others listed, and notes mention Ed Van Gorp and Earl Black leading shoots. Local community notes cover school entries, funerals, and area visits.
Community notes report church, school and social events in Otley including a Washington Banquet on February 22 with speaker Dr Kuisinga, and a Pelican club remark by Andy Butt. Entries cover family arrivals and illnesses, travel to Prairie City and Monroe, lectures by Mr Arnold, and a seed corn demonstration at Otley garage. Several families are listed with visits, moves, and health setbacks among local residents.
Mrs John Gosselink has been very sick with bowel infection and was taken to Des Moines Monday to a child specialist for treatment. Little Albert Waardhuizen has been very sick with pleuro pneumonia and is convalescing. Mrs A O Van Houweling, who has been a sufferer all winter, is at present somewhat better.
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