City council mulls 25 percent wage rise for light plant workers
At a February council session in Pella engineers from the electric plant asked for a wage increase of 25 percent or more, arguing current pay lags private sector wages. Three workers seek $100, $132, and $142 monthly raises, and a special meeting was set for February 23 to decide. The council also discussed street paving petitions and noted the municipal building balance and bond interest.
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Pella
Lke
Lght
Clark Street
Liberty Street
Weaver to Speak at Chamber Banquet on Interdependence
Des Moines figure J. B. Weaver will address the chamber of commerce banquet next Thursday. His topic is Interdependence in American Life.
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J. B. Weaver
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Notice to Sweet Corn Growers Renew contracts for $17.50
Pella Canning Co renews contracts for growing sweet corn at 17.50 per ton. No new flu cases in Pella since February 12, most cages released from quarantine. Burton family in southeast town still seriously ill. Henry Kersbergen junior ill but better morning report. No other dangerous cases in town or nearby area.
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Pella Canning Co
Pella
Burton
Henry Kersbergen
Knoxville Fair Secretary Resigns
Secretary B H Gamble of the Marion County Fair Association resigns after three years due to pressure from private interests on his time. He helped establish the enterprise and will devote more time to his own business affairs. The board seeks a successor and plans to elect next Monday evening.
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B. H. Gamble
Marion County Fair Association
Gamble
Knorville
Silver trophy cup offered to Market Pig Club winner
Marion County Market Pig Club receives a silver trophy cup from Muscatine Packing Co. The prize goes to the winner in the pig club after each contestant feeds a pig for three months, keeps exact feed records, and weighs the pig monthly. County Agent contact urged for details.
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Marion County Market Pig Club
Muscatine Packing Co
Marion County
County Dog Law Spurs Calls for Tougher Penalties
Marion county records 1919 show over $1500 in livestock damages from trespassing dogs unpaid due to dog tax shortfalls, with only $44 paid for wolf bounties. 27 dogs ran legally, 11,579.00 collected in dog tax, and 77 dogs registered. advocates urge harsher penalties and buck shot to enforce the law.
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Marion County
Iowa
Oskaloosa Y M C A Beats Pella Tigers 32 25
The Oskaloosa Y M C A basketball team defeated the Pella Tigers 32 to 25 on Tuesday. John Rillihan led scoring with five baskets as the visitors used speed and long shots to edge the locals. The Tigers, missing four weeks of play, battled hard but could not overcome the pace. Referee Thomas of Monroe.
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Oskaloosa Y. M. C. A
Pella Tigers
Tigers
John Rillihan
Oskaloosa
Central College
Pella
M. Rillihan
Vogelaar
Rillihan
Rash
Holmes
J. Rillihan
Brand
den Adel
Hoffman
Hilliard
Thomas
Gordont
Rillhan
Monroe
College Notes on Glee Club and Campus Activities
The Male Glee Club of twelve, with Carl Bey ers and Lloyd Hillyer as soloists, prepares an April home concert featuring a lively program and a short farce by Mr. Sadler. Mrs Liggett coaches the club as the Ladies Auxiliary reports good attendance and a flourishing treasury.
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Carl Beyers
Lloyd Hillyer
Sadler
Liggett
Ladies Auxilary
Mabel van Donselaar
Ada van Zante
Dorthy
Poland
Philo Hall
Prof
Heemstra
First Reformed Church
John Gosselink
Chapel Hall
Lucile Cochrane
Gertrude Varenkamp
Sarah van Buren
Jenette Throckmartin
Miss Throckmartin
Simpson
Charlton
Iowa
Dean Pletenpol
van Houweling
Baptist Church
Glee Club
Club
Central
Post Office Observes Holiday February 28 1920 Pel la Texas
Post office will observe a holiday on February 28 1920 at Pel la Texas. Windows open 10 30 to 11 30 a m for mail delivery and receipt. No city or rural delivery. Postmaster.
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Pella
Towa
College Team Heads to Des Moines for Final Outing
The Central College basketball squad left Wednesday morning for Des Moines for a return game with Des Moines College after a prior meeting here. This is the last out of town game of the season. the home finale vs Parsons College of Fairfield is Saturday. Under Coach De Cook the team has shown ability despite a tougher schedule and inexperience among many players, and the hoped for strong attendance accompanies their final appearance of the year.
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Central College
Des Moines
Des Moines College
Parsons College of Fairfield
de Cook
Marion County Democrats Hold Convention at Court House
Marion county Democrats met at the courthouse with J W Brady presiding and D W Wilkes elected chairman. A double delegation of fourteen men and fourteen women was chosen to attend the state convention in Des Moines on February 25, with G A Stout and others named as delegates. The delegation is authorized to cast Marion county votes. a resolution pledging support to W J Casey was adopted and the meeting adjourned.
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Marion County
Court House
J. W. Brady
D. W. Wilkes
Nora White
Des Moines
G. A. Stout
M. C. Slob
D. Shinn
W. J. Casey
R. Clemens
New Sweet Clover Found Boosts Forage and Erosion Control
A valuable new annual white sweet clover discovered at the Iowa Experiment Station in March 1916 shows rapid, abundant growth and wide suitability for pasture hay and green manure. Reports from trials in 1918 19 across the United States and Europe indicate strong success, with 4 to 7 feet height in four months and hay ready in three months. The Iowa Station offers limited seed to farmers free next spring, via County Agent.
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Iowa Experiment Station
United States
Henry Field Seed Co
Shenandoah
Iowa
To Remember Soldier Dead
A memorial service will honor world war dead at First Reformed Church on Sunday February 22 at 4 00 p m with organ voluntary readings prayers an address and music including the Star Spangled Banner The public and ex service members are invited to attend and pay respects to those who sacrificed.
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First Reformed Church
Sadler
America
J. de Haan
J. Wesselink
J. Heemstra
Central College
Carl Byers
Robert Carroll
Chamber of Commerce
Pella Defeats Knoxville Teams In Twin Friday Wins
Friday evening saw Pella high school basketball sweep both bouts against Knoxville opponents. The eighth graders won 21 to 6 as Harry Mitten scored seven for Pella, while the high school boys edged Knoxville 23 to 19 in a spirited game with strong fan support and rising local enthusiasm.
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Pella High School
Knoxville
Harry Mitten
Pella
Fred E White Dies in Sigourney Longtime Iowa Democrat Leader
Fred E White died at his Sigourney home Saturday morning after a long illness. A prominent Iowa Democrat, he served one term in Congress after being elected in 1890 and ran three times for governor in 1897 1899 and 1908. Born in Prussia in 1844, he emigrated to America in 1857, farmed in Keokuk County, and served in the Civil War with the Thirteenth Iowa. He left a wife and children. White spoke in Pella during the 1908 campaign.
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Fred E. White
Sigourney
Mr. White
Iowa
Congress
Goveror
Prussia
America
Keokuk County
Pella City Council Proceedings February 1920
The City Council of Pella Iowa met February 3 1920 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Clerk pro-tem Ben Kuyk and routine business followed including wage increase requests for light plant staff and electric line extension inquiries. The treasurer reported 6572.14 on hand and the ordinance licensing itinerant physicians was read a second time and passed to third reading. The payroll for the month was approved and warrants issued. An adjourned meeting February 6 approved the Blunk contract bond and authorized a North Main Street paving and curbing project.
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Pella
Towa
Vanden Berg
Ben Kuyk
Light and Water Committee
Light and Power
The
Corporation Fund
Iowa
J. C. Blunk
Southern Surety Company
Des Moines
North Main Street
North Pella
A. C. Kuyper
Income Tax Help Arrives in Pella February 19
A deputy collector will assist the public in completing income tax schedules in Pella from the afternoon of February 19 at the city clerk’s office, staying through February 28. Those needing help should call on him. Tires are rising in price, with saving options at White Way Auto Co.
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Pella
Celebrate Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Clarke
Mr and Mrs G B Clarke leave today for Marshalltown to celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary at the home of their daughter Mrs C W Hawkins on February 20. Attending will be two sons and two daughters from Kansas. a son and daughter living farther away cannot attend.
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G. B. Clarke
Marshalltown
C. W. Hawkins
Kansas
Pella City School Election Sets March Voting Day
The Independent District of Pella City will hold its annual school election at the City Office on Monday March 8 1920 from 1:00 to 7:00 pm. Voters will elect two directors for a three year term and decide on a bond issue not exceeding 1670.00 to purchase extra ground for Webster School.
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Pella City
Independent School District of
Pella
Webster
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Sweet Corn Growers
Knoxville Fair Secreaary
Oskaloosa Y
College
Fred White
Maweens
White Way Auto Co
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