New Traffic Ordinance Up At City Council Meeting
At the city council meeting Tuesday evening an ordinance was introduced to consolidate the traffic provisions of the city code and align with state acts. The measure received its first reading and was laid over for later action. A petition from the Pella Canning Company sought tax relief and exemptions for five years, noting over $60,000 in local wages and purchases. the council did not act. The Chamber of Commerce urged immediate work to prevent postponement and to include certain streets in paving. Bids will be opened January 29. Treasurer's report showed $8,682.32 on hand and $5,559.70 in audited warrants. Electrical department: November receipts $4,077.75, expenditures $2,716.21, 13 new customers. Librarian's annual report published. Mayor reported $100 in fines and $72 in license fees collected for the past quarter.
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Pella Canning Company
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
H. P. van Gorp
City Electrical Department
National Thrift Creed pledge for American financial strength
The creed declares belief in the United States, urging thrift and hard work. It emphasizes living simply, spending less than earned, saving consistently, investing thoughtfully, and buying government securities to strengthen both personal and national financial stability.
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America
Census taking under way in Pella and nearby areas
The federal census enumeration began in Pella last Friday and is nearly complete. Four enumerators, J. S. Rhynsburger, Jake Plender, Paul Lautenbach, and Bert Roelofsen, report rapid progress with one estimating county canvassing almost finished. Country districts are slower and may take two to three weeks. Lake Prairie Township workers are Herman Vander Streek and Martinug Van Doornick.
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Pella
Rhynsburger
Jake Plender
Paul Lautenbach
Bert Roelofsen
Lake Prairie Township
Herman Vander Streek
Martinug van Doornick
Why the Delay and Discrimination in Census News
The chronicle explains delays in publishing a four page census circular from Charles S. Cooter of the Seventh District. It argues readers should have timely info before enumerators’ work completes and complains about missing enumerator names and late access to official material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Charles S. Cooter
Des Moines
Birthday Prank Lights Up New Sharon Party
A surprise party for C G Tice on his fifty third birthday brought twenty five neighbors to the Tice home. Guests bathed him in a snow bath, then filled the house with games and songs sung by young ladies. The mischief continued as overshoes were jumbled and gentlemen's shoes stuffed with odds ends, then the crowd laughed at the shuffled footwear mix up.
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New
Sharon
Pella
C. G. Tice
Tice
Mr. Tice
Garret
Hite
Announcement of retirements and new company delivery contact
The International Ol Company declares the retirement of G. B. De Bruyn from product delivery and appoints L. Huizinga to take over. Huizinga promises prompt and honest service and can be reached at Phone 112 Black for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Ol Company
G. B. de Bruyn
L. Huizinga
Black
Bryan to Speak at Des Moines Coliseum
Wm. J. Bryan will address a political meeting at the Coliseum Des Moines at 8:00 p m January 13. H H Cranshaw, chair of arrangements, asks notice to those who wish to hear him. Bryan is a major national figure and his Des Moines address is expected to be a notable event.
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Wm. J. Bryan
Coliseum
Des Moines
H. H. Cranshaw
Committee of Arrangements
Bryan
Exchange the M H Ladies Aid sale at Chamber room
The M H Ladies Aid plans an Exchange in the Chamber of Commerce room Saturday afternoon January 10. Proceeds will support local community projects. Members invite neighbors to browse bargains and enjoy light refreshments.
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M. H. Ladies Aid
Chamber of Commerce Room
Carnegie-Viersen Library Yearly Report Highlights Balance and Uses
The Carnegie-Viersen Library reports 1919 year end with 886.38 on hand, tax receipts of 1556.57, and expenditures of 1523.95. Books 205.30, periodicals 94.75, rebinding 92.25, repairs 44.04, fuel 91.29, light and water 56.32, salaries 940.00, fines 84.56 with 70.10 spent on related costs. 7557 volumes after 117 purchases and 14 donations. 20321 total circulations, 62 percent children and 76 percent adult fiction. 1523 resident borrowers and 73 country borrowers. Open 291 days, two-week fuel strike closure.
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Carnegie-Viersen Library
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Drake Defeats Pella Tigers in Hard Fought Game
Drake University basketball team from Des Moines invaded Pella and triumphed 24 to 12 after a first half 15 to 5 lead. The second half saw improved play from Pella with lineup changes as Drake’s Captain Le Mar led the visitors. Substitutions included Brand for Vogelaar and J. Rilithan for Rhynsburger. goals credited to Rhynsburger, Rilihan, Den Adel, De Cook, Paysem, Brindly, Ebert, Le Mar and Long. Referee: Leo Taylor.
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Drake University
Des Moines
Pella
Tigers
Drake
University Place
Brand
Vogelaar
J. Rillihan
Rhynsburger
le Mar
Bang
Pella National Bank to Hold Annual Stockholders Meeting
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the stock holders of the Pella National Bank will be held at its banking house in Pella Iowa Tuesday January 13 1920 between the hours of one and three P M for the purpose of electing six directors RR Beard President.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Des Moines Hosts Largest Student Volunteer Convention
Des Moines welcomed six to seven thousand students for a five day Student Volunteer Convention ending January 4. Dr. John R. Mott addressed a packed Coliseum crowd urging leadership and service, warning of postwar burdens and urging Christians to engage in industry, politics, education, and religion to shape a better world.
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Des Moines
America
John R. Mott
Income Tax Man Visit Planned for Iowa Counties
Collector Louis Murphy announces that Income Tax deputy collectors will visit every Iowa county from January 15 to March 16 to help individuals prepare returns at no charge. Taxpayers should pay by draft or personal check and keep payment records. In Marion County, the schedule lists Knoxville February 2–18 and Pella February 19–28.
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Internal Revenue
Louis Murphy
Iowa
Marion County
Knoxville
Pella
College Notes Brightens Campus With Music And Growth
Mr Carl Byers will sing The Two Cities at First Church next Sunday night. The College Male quartet performs a number while new students flood the incoming term. Prof Woodford returns as exams loom. Frances Sheehy shines at Hillier School and leads a choir. a new chapel is needed for growing enrollments.
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Carl Byers
Gray
Henrietta Steenhoek
Frances Sheehy
Hillyer
Marken Island
Holland
Marken
Great Need of Americanization in Iowa Urges Fast Program
Senator Kenyon urges the Greater Iowa Association to accelerate its Americanization efforts. He cites Lusk committee findings on Bolshevik activity and says the Senate will pursue a national inquiry. Judge Wade’s address Shall We Have a School of Americanism? is printed and distributed, with ten thousand more copies from Washington to be shared statewide.
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Kenyon
Russia
Martens
United States
Greater Iowan Association
Iowa
Lusk Committee
New York
New York City
United States Senate
Greater
Wade
Tam
Senate
Baptist Sunday School and Services Schedule
The schedule lists a Baptist Sunday school at 9 30 a m morning sermon at 10 45 with the topic The Privilege and Power of Prayer. Junior Union meets at 2 30 p m B Y P U at 6 30 p m and the evening sermon at 7 30 with the topic The Joy of Seeing Jesus.
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Jesus
Rev James Ossewaarde Dies as U S Army Chaplain
Rev James Ossewaarde, Chaplain U S Army, died January 4 1920 at Alcatraz California after a three day illness. He formerly led the Second Reformed Church at Pella for about twenty years and was ordained there. He enlisted as a chaplain eighteen years ago and rose to the rank of captain. Friends in Pella mourn the early death of a man who made many friendships in his pastorate.
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John Ossewaarde
Leighton
James Ossewaarde
Alcatraz
California
Second Reformed Church
Pella
Mr. Ossenaarde
Mrs Hoksbergen dies near Tracy aged 51
Mrs Albert Hoksbergen died at her Tracy area home at 1:00 p m Sunday January 4 1920 from a stroke of paralysis aged 51 years 15 days She leaves her husband eleven children three daughters married two brothers and a sister in Pella Y T Peter and Misa Jennie Van Niewaal The funeral was held Tuesday at Tracy with ministers R Van der Kieft Fillmore of Tracy M B H church and A H Brat of Eddyville Interment was at Tracy.
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Albert Hoksbergen
Tracy
Pella
Y. T
Peter
Misa Jennie van Niewaal
R. Vander Kieft
Mr. Fillmore
M. BH
A. H. Brat
Eddyville
Card of Thanks for Our Great Bereavement
We thank neighbors and friends and all who kindly aided us and sympathized with us in the loss of wife and mother.
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United States of America
Fun
New Sharon
Pella Tigers
Capital City
RR. Beard
God
Christ
Samuel J. Milly
Jesus Christ
College
George
Arie
Ed Schdeiner
Arendonk
First Reformed Church
Brinkman
Ossewaarde
Hoksbergen
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