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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1924

Page

7

Chamber of Commerce committee meeting outlines year plans

The executive committee held its first meeting of the year with officers and most members present. They discussed dues collection and established that no committee may incur bills without a president's order. A future meeting may be in Memorial Building with planned entertainment and talks on city road problems and business cooperation. The prior event featured ice cream and cigars by President J. H. Cochrane.

Chamber of Commerce Jim Verhey Lon Wormhoudt Tudor Kempkes Bert Baron A. B. van J. H. Cochrane

Pella Scouts Hold Special Tenderfoot Prep Meeting

Seven younger scouts gathered at the scout master's home for a special session last Tuesday. Mr Brunia instructed new Tenderfoot candidates in the essential knots required to advance in the program.

Chronicle Arthur DE Winter

James Wisse to Receive Scout Badge at Institute Night

James Wisse passed his tests and will receive his badge during institute ceremonies next Tuesday at the scout hall. Parents officers and Merit Badge experts are to be present. The Mayor donated twenty song books for the event.

James Wisse Institute Scout Hall

Postal information and community notices from the local post office

The Christmas season set a record for postal receipts and parcels handled while commendations praised early parcel mailing. Residents are urged to improvise wire hangers for newspaper and magazine mail, and reports note minimal damaged parcels over five years. Also included are first class mail definitions and postage rates, with local drop letter guidance.

J. N. Diedrich Langerak Cole’s Dispatch Paul Lautenbach

Pella High Students Share Holiday Notes and Plans

Pella High School records a festive period with two staff members bobbing their hair at the barber shop and students including Ruth Lautenbach Emma Sybenga and Miss Hafner among those affected. Exams and new gym equipment, moving pictures, and a Christmas program with a moving orchestra followed the vacation.

Pella High School Miss Jewell Miss Hafner Ruth Lautenbach Emma Sybenga

Van Gorp Returns Home Plans Move to Grand Rapids

P. J. Van Gorp arrives back from Grand Rapids Michigan on Saturday evening and reports he has bought a house there. He finds his children well and expects to move to Grand Rapids around the end of February.

P. J. van Gorp Grand Rapids Mich

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