Long Session Of Business Men In Pella Chamber Meeting
The Pella chamber of commerce held a lengthy Thursday session starting with music and a broad agenda on fire prevention, sanitation, beggar regulation, advertising ethics, and local civic improvements. Highlights included a proposed state inspection of premises, a plan to appoint a beggar inquiry committee, and discussion on house numbers in the telephone directory. The meeting closed with refreshments and gymnastic events drawing a large crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Cochrane
W. W. Cook
Pella
Fire Prevention Society
Aschenbrenner
Washington
H. F. Johnson
Des Moines
Y. T. van Niewaal
Chronicle
American Legion Auxiliary
Former Pella Man Ships Much Stock
John Van Hemert showed a Holstein Advance copy noting his brother Gerrit shipped forty four cars of stock in one week. Gerrit, once in Pella meat markets, now a Holstein stock buyer, sent hogs to Pittsburgh Buffalo Chicago and Sioux City, indicating a large and expanding business.
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John van Hemert
Holstein Advance
Ida County
Gerrit
van Hemert
Pella
Holstein
Pittsburgh
Buffalo
Chicago
Sioux City
Surprised on Fifth Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Will J Den Hartog hosted a surprise party at their home on February 19 marking their fifth wedding anniversary. Neighbors from southeast of town arrived after dark with sleigh bells and noise, sharing a lively cha rivari. A two course lunch followed amid visiting and enjoyment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will J. den Hartog
Dallas Wins In High School Meet
Dallas captured the Marion county tournament title at Central College gymnasium defeating Melcher Pella and Knoxville after earlier wins over Tracy Harvey Bussey Swan Attica and others. Dallas led most of the final and by night’s end stood 22 to 11 against Knoxville with Giles Luke Campbell Fisher earning all county honors.
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Marion County
Central College Gymnasium
Dallas
Melcher
Pella
Knoxville
Tracy
Harvey
Bussey
Swan
Attica
Pleasantville
Neifert
Central College
Luke
Giles
Des Moines University
Ostendorf
Central
Jack North
Highland Park
Campbell
Fisher
Anderson
Garbett
Carle
Central Subs
Pella Ordered to Number Homes Under Fire Safety Plan
Mayor H F Johnson announces a 30 day citywide house numbering required by Ordinance No 111. Residents must obtain a house number at least 2 inches high from hardware stores and relay both street name and house number to the central fire station to reduce delays and property losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Legion Auxiliary Opens New Building For Meetings
The American Legion Auxiliary held its first business meeting in the new building this month with many members present. Committees reported on activities including serving doughnuts and coffee at Pella National Bank and sewing and hanging curtains for the Memorial building. The kitchen is partially equipped and already benefits the treasury's funds, with plans to fully equip it soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella National Bank
Tractor School Draws 150 to 200 Attendees in Pella
The Free Tractor School in Pella, run by White Way Auto Company with Avery line support, drew an earnest audience of about 150 to 200 men over two days. George Yule and Mr. Phillips led practical instruction with engine parts diagrams, charts, and a live Avery tractor demonstration. Attendance grew as the lectures continued despite dull road conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
White Way Auto Company
Avery
Tesa
George Yule
Avery Company
Des Moines
Mr. Phillips
Wielaard
Wieluard
White Way
Old City Hall
Notify Us When You Change Address
A plea to readers to promptly inform the Chronicle of any address changes to ensure delivery. It explains how mail forwarding works, the importance of notifying if moving to a different post office or rural route, and how subscriptions are organized by route to save post office work and prevent missed papers.
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The
Chronicle
Anothe
Pella
Post Office
Children Write of Washington Essay Contest Winners
The Model Clothing Co hosted an essay contest on Washington at Valley Forge with several hundred Pel la area pupils entering. Prizes included $10 merchandise. winners across High School, 7th 8th, and 5th 6th grades were announced with scores mostly in the 90s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Valley Forge
Model Clothing Co
George Washington
Pella
Minnie J. van Gorp
Dena Versteeg
Rolfus Saek
Agatha
Webster
Elta van Barenster
Lorel Hendricks
Margaret Heimstra
Valley School
Otley
Godert Vanderhart
Peoria Christian School
Gerrit Beyer
Marie Samson
Pella Christian School
Ralph Huizenga
Lincoln
Sarah Marie Wormhoudt
Margaret van Dellen
John Dupree
Webster Bldg
Ralph Ver Meer
Plainview R. F. C
Roscoe Dick
Speink
Econd
Notice of School Election in Pella Iowa 1924
Independent School District of Pella Iowa announces election at City office March 10 1924 from 1:00 to 6:00 PM to choose two Directors for three year terms and a School Treasurer for two years. Candidates must file with the Secretary seven days prior. Blanks from secretary D G Gosselink Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
D. G. Gosselink
Sioux County People Attend De Jong Funeral
A number of Sioux County residents traveled to Pella to attend the funeral of Gus C. De Jong in Sully late last week. Observed attendees include Mrs. G. B. Kuyper and daughter Mrs. Ralph Bartels of Sioux Center, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Kuyper of Boyden, and Mrs. J. C. De Jong of Sheldon. They left for home Tuesday afternoon after brief visits with relatives in Pella following the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux County
Pella
Gus C. de Jong
Sully
G. B. Kuyper
Ralph Bartels
Sioux Center
A. A. Kuyper
Boyden
J. C. de Jong
Sheldon
Public Health Summer School At Iowa 1924
Specialists from the medical world join University of Iowa College of Medicine faculty for a public health summer school from June to July 18 1924 in cooperation with the U S Public Health Service. Noted participants include Dr William J Mayo Dr John H Stokes and Dr Victor C Vaughan among others. Several thousand physicians and sanitarians have expressed interest in attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
United States Public Health Service
William J. Mayo
John H. Stokes
Mayo Clinic
Victor C. Vaughan
Washington, D
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Village School
Legion Auxiliary
the Model Clothing Co. Wormhoudt & Kempkes
DE Jong
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