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Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1923

Page

7

Church Notes Services and programs at three local churches

First Christian Reformed Church lists morning and afternoon services with sermon topics Misery and its Knowledge Cleansing and Perfecting and In the Spirit upon the Lord's Day. Second Reformed Church outlines morning and evening themes Grace Sufficient and The Progress of the Kingdom with choir and solo performances. First M. E. Church provides Sunday school preaching class meeting Epworth League and youth sermon, with midweek play meeting. welcomes all. George Croll S. Supt. Jerry I. Franklin Class Leader. Co H Montgomery, Pastor.

First Christian Reformed Church Holand Holland Second Reformed Church Judith de Jong C. E. Society M. E Epworth League George Croll Jerry I. Franklin Co. H. Montgomery

High School Teams Lose Both Games in Knoxville

Boys and girls from Pella traveled to Knoxville Tuesday evening and lost both contests. Ed Hoeven stood out for Pella among a dozen players, as Knoxville won 23 13. The girls fell 13 9 with Marie Byers and Sophia Lautenbach leading the forwards. Pella centers Bessie Van der Ploeg Wilma Van Doorninck and guards Verna Smor mburg Frances Ver Steeg contributed on defense and offense. Players praised Knoxville for good sportsmanship and hope to improve on a floor they know better.

Knoxville Pella Ed Hoeven Marie Byers Sophia Lautenbach Bessie van der Ploeg Wilma van Doorninck Verna Smormburg Frances Ver Steeg Knoxville Bunch

Entertainment at Olivet Well Attended

The Olivet Ladies Aid Wednesday evening program was a complete success, raising over thirty dollars from homemade candy and pies. Two quilts, donated by the Ladies Aid, were awarded with Mrs Edna Barnes taking first prize and Sam Sedrel second. The shows included two plays, Cousin Deborahs First Luncheon and Sewing for the Heathen, featuring new local talent and a host of community figures.

Thacladien Aid Edna Barnes Sam Sedrel Deborah Sinhtt Travers Jesse Laughin

Village society names and roles in a fragmented notice

Fragmentary list of society figures and participants including Mrs Deborah Smith Rozella Robertson Annette Blanche Robertson Mary chambermaid Henrietta Brand with a song title Village of the Vale and a sewing for the Heath event. Names such as Mrs Judd hostess to the Society Mrs Maggie Tandy Chesty president Charlena De Cook Day bride Nellie Moody and other social figures appear in a disjointed notice.

Deborah Smith Rozella Robertson Annette Blanche Robertson Mary Henrietta Brand

Ford sales record broken as November deliveries top 106327

Ford Motor Company reports November retail deliveries of cars and trucks reached 106327, a new high for the season and far above November 1921. Eight straight monthly totals above 19000, with first eleven months 1922 near 1.2 million. Ford credits improved cars and low prices for the surge.

Ford Motor Company Ford

Ford urges winter delivery to ease spring demand

Ford Motor Company states November sales show many buyers expect a strong spring market and are placing orders in the fall. The company warns of an eventual shortage as demand grows and urges customers to arrange winter deliveries to ease next spring delays.

Ford Motor Company Ford Ford Sales Organization

American Legion Eyes Buying Building in Pella

At an executive committee meeting the American Legion post in Pella discussed purchasing a building in the business district to serve as a club and meeting place. The move aims to generate revenue for upkeep while honoring donors who provided more than $9,000 in stock for post treasury and support farm organizations and other groups.

American Legion Post Pella The Legion Post Post County Board of Supervisors

Post considers building option and rent plan

Voters rejected the proposal and the post now acts for donors of fair stock. A post member has taken an option on a two story building, buyable with available funds. The option expires February 10, with rent investigation under way. A special meeting January 15 will present the matter and leave it to members at the January 29 regular meeting.

Legion Post Metro New York City Peple St. John

Rock Island Train Schedule and Freight Instructions

Wabash Time Table Nowell Iowa lists passenger trains 474 and 475 and local freight 832 and 831 westbound and eastbound with times 11:59 am 5:56 am and 2:30 pm. Freight for shipment must be at the station by 5:00 pm the evening before. Both local freights carry passengers.

Nowell Iowa

Jacob De Haan Attends Des Moines Farm Bureau Convention

Jacob De Haan will attend the Des Moines State Farm Bureau Convention today and tomorrow as the delegate from Marion County.

Jacob de Haan Des M State Farm Bureau Tmorrow Marion County

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