New Books At The Public Library In Pella
The Pella library reports a funding setback from 1920, but recent weeks brought a strong surge of new books across reference travel science religion fiction and children titles. Notable additions include Nelson's Perpetual Loose Leaf Encyclopedia Outlines of Science Westward Hoboes 14 000 Miles Through the Air and various works on horticulture religion and daily life with several notable novels and biographies. Miss Fannie Bloom of Des Moines visited Pella late last week.
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Pella Public
Nelson
Research Service Bureau
England
Australia
Smith
South Sea
Hall
Sherwood Eddy
Pella
Wm. C. van Eyck
Reformed Church
Bross
Lake Forest College
Judith
Godless
the Plains
McCarter
Armstrong
House of Coombe
Burnett
Lord Jim
Conrad
Bacon
Pannunzio
Hale
Hoenig
Bryce
Metterlinck
Skinner
P E O Anniversary Meeting Held in Pella
The Pella chapter of the P. E. O. society held a social gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bar on Friday to mark its twenty third anniversary. About fifty guests attended the dinner at seven and a varied program followed featuring musical numbers by Mrs. Liggett A B Van Houweling Bert Baron and Mrs H J Rhynsburger readings by Mrs E Richardson and Miss Leona Reuy ers. The event was warmly praised by those present as a thoroughly enjoyable evening.
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Pella
P. E. O. Society
Bert Bar
Liggett
A. B. van Houweling
Bert Baron
H. J. Rhynsburger
E. Richardson
Leona Reuyers
Pella Girls Win In County Essay Contest
In the essay contest on Citizenship sponsored by the American Citizenship department of the Iowa federation of Women’s Clubs Marioni county schools saw top honors. Marion Frush and Elizabeth Wesselink both of Pella won first and second in the high school class. Lorell Hendricks of Pella won first and Ramona Klingberg of Pershing second in the seventh and eighth grade class. Judge Wade offers 600 dollars in prize money for high school and seventh eighth grade winners. Final county winners will be judged with others for cash prizes. Knoxville Express reports.
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American Citizenship Department
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Marioni County
Marion Frush
Pella
Elizabeth Wesselink
Lorell Hendricks
Ramona Klingberg
Pershing
Wade
Harding vetoes pension boost in Bursum bill
President Harding vetoed the Bursum bill which would increase pensions by allowing women to receive pensions up to sixty years after the Civil War for marriage to Civil War veterans. He called the measure an outright giveaway to the pension roll and warned it would worsen federal finances and taxation.
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Washington
Harding
Wife shoots husband on road near Oskaloosa
Paul L. Eberle was shot by his wife while driving with his wife and child between Cedar and Wright east of Oskaloosa. He died at Abbott Hospital after surgery. Mrs. Eberle claimed self defense. she was held on bond pending January 8 hearing.
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Paul L. Eberle
Cedar
Wright
Oskaloosa
Dick Weyerse
Pella
Abbott Hospital
Eberle
Stockport
Christmas Cheer From Pella Chronicle Sender
A reader from Pella writes fondly about the new Pretty Pella Chronicle, recalling his boyhood in the town, praising the colored cover, and joking about aging. He mentions illness and ongoing work, plans to visit again next fall, and hopes for 1923 with prayers for pleasure and prosperity.
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Brother Young
Pella
Pella Chronicle
Mr. Mobre
Postponed Birthday Celebration For 80th Milestone
M De Reus Sr aged 80, resident of the Home for the Aged, marked his December 9 birthday Thursday with a private family reunion. Owing to illness, no notice was given by his children. daughter Mrs Wm Van Baale northwest of Pella invited relatives and the celebrant. Fifty seven family members attended, and the honored man enjoyed the gathering, remaining active with daily walks and a contented, industrious life.
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M. de Reus
Program of Farm Bureau Meeting in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts a two day Farm Bureau convention January 11 12 with morning and evening sessions. Notable speakers include C W Hunt Julia Brekke R A Pearson Dwight N Lewis and U S Senator Ja Hart plus a Chicago Producers' Commission representative. Polke county hosts visiting women delegates with a Savery Hotel meeting and a Friday luncheon.
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Broookhart
Des Moines
America
C. W. Hunt
B. H. Cunningham
Qite
J. W. Merrill
LC. A. A
Julia Brekke
SH. D. A.A
O. E. Bradfute
American Federation
R. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Dwight N. Lewis
X Jahart
U. S
J. G. Brown
MLS. P. A
A. Sykes
Chicago Producers’ Commission Association
Farm Bureau
Polke County
Savery Hotel
Ellsworth Richardson
Gene Cutler
Harrison County
Pella Markets Report Prices From Farmers Co operative Exchange
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa show wheat trading at 7 25 to 7 90 dollars per bushel and oats at 7 60 per bushel with a six cent drop. Cream price listed at 45 cents per unit.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Pella Produce Co
Small Fire on Roof Brings Out Local Fire Department
Fire alarms summoned the department to Eli Hollebrands on Broadway Friday evening as a chimney burning out ignited the roof. Hollebrands and neighbor J H De Vries fought it with a garden hose but strong wind hindered efforts. Firemen quelled the blaze quickly with minor damage.
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Eli Hollebrands
Broadway
Congregational Meeting at First Christian Reformed Church
A church gathering after the New Year service installed John Vander Ploeg Henry Van Zanten Andrew Vander Wal and John Van de Voort as new consistory members. The 1923 budget of about 8000 was approved and annual plans were discussed.
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First Christian Reformed Church
John Vander Ploeg
Henry van Zanten
Andrew Vander Wal
John Vande Voort
Van Gorp Van Weelden Wedding at Home
Albert Van Gorp and Christina Van Weelden of Pella were wed at the bride’s parents home on Peace street at 11:00 a m Wednesday January 8 1923. Rev George Hankamp of the Third Reformed church officiated. They will reside on a farm near Oskaloosa as The Chronicle offers best wishes.
Van Wyk and Neyenesch Married in Town
Jacob Van Wyk and Hattie Neyenesch were wed Saturday evening December 30 at Rev. H. M. Bruins home. The couple will reside in the J. H. Thomassen house on the town's west edge. The bride, daughter of H. P. Neyenesch, is a public school teacher and former clerk in the local business. The Chronicle extends congratulations and best wishes to the newlyweds.
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Jacob ‘van Wyk
Hattie Neyenesch
H. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
J. H. Thomassen
H. P. Neyenesch
the Chronicle
van Wyk
Spoelstra and Miss Boot Wed at First Christian Reformed
Jacob Spoelstra and Miss Emma Boot were married January 8 1923 at 10 00 am by Rev J De Haan at the pastor's home. Spoelstra a young farmer northeast of Pella, his bride a well known local young woman. They will reside next year on the farm formerly Warner Van de Voort. The Chronicle offers best wishes.
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Jacob Spoelstra
Emma Boot
J. de Haan
First Christian Reformed Church
Mr. Spoelstra
Pella
Warner van de Voort
the Chronicle
Billy Sunday Receives Delco Plant Gift Night
Delco-Light night at Billy Sunday Tabernacle features a plant gifted to the evangelist for his Oregon ranch. R H Grant of Delco-Light presents the device amid a 6000-strong audience. A lighting sign proclaims Brighten the Corner Where You Are as workmen prepare a large exterior display.
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Billy Sunday Tabernacle
Sunday
Ralph Lee
Delco- Light
Tabernacle
State official urges broad criminal law reforms
Attorney General Ben Gibson submits year end report proposing strict controls on concealed weapons including registration and stricter permits for revolvers. He urges forfeiture of criminal bonds, faster trials, shorter appeal windows, and stiffer penalties for liquor violations including habitual offenders. He calls for targeting hootch manufacture and sale and strengthens anti trust enforcement to break price fixing conspiracies.
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Ben Gibson
Central College Chapel News and Upcoming Basketball Game
Central College reports an engaging Wednesday chapel led by Enos Heeren a Western Theological Seminary student and a strong talk by Canary Van Nimwerk a 1922 graduate now English teacher at Orange City Academy. Arie Vander Stoep is teased for a future speech. Prof Heemstra is ill, a Hoff man relative in New Jersey enjoys Christmas time, and the first basketball game is set for Monday night against Simpson at Indianola.
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Enos Heeren
Western Theological Seminary
Heeren
Meekin
Ilinois
Canary van Nimwerk
Orange City Academy
Arie Vander Stoep
Arie
Simpson
Indianola
Local couples celebrate anniversaries in quiet gatherings
The past week saw Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rhynsburger mark their 14th wedding anniversary, followed by Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Van Vliet celebrating ten years, and Mr. and Mrs. L. Goulooze observing their 25th anniversary. Each event was a quiet home gathering with a small circle of neighbors and friends.
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H. J. Rhynsburger
S. N. van Vlet
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Otley
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