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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1927
Page
9
A January 10 1927 parting reception at the Second Reformed Church of Pella honored Rev H M Bruins and his family after nine years of service. A farewell program featured minute addresses by all groups and a gift to the pastor, with wishes for healthful travels to the South in June and a hoped reunion.
A Tuesday evening high school game between Pella and Bussey ended 23 to 4 in favor of Pella. Richard Tusseling led Pel la with 18 points as town attendance stayed strong.
A fence at a junk yard near a rail crossing bears a bold sign promising to buy cars. Nearby an advertisement touts Our Woodwork for home wood finishes, claiming excellent design quality and craftsmanship.
The Ladies Missionary Meeting of the Second Reformed Church met at Mrs. E. M. Cole's home to discuss Missions for Moslem Women. Mrs. P. Gaass and Mrs. Bruins read in Mrs. Carl’s absence, citing a book by Dr. and Mrs. S. M. Zw enier. One new member joined. about twenty attendees enjoyed lunch and social time before adjourning to February 9 at Mrs. A. C. Van Houweling's home to discuss The New Rural Life.
The annual meeting of Pella Lodge No. 270 K of P elected and installed officers for 1927 on January 11. Elected were C. C. John Van Buren V. C. Dr H C Payne Prelate Wm Schreiner M W J H Reuvers K R and 8 Harry Beyer M EG N Cole H A Bauman A Wm Gezel I G Fred Van Niewaal O G H Vander Syde Work in the second degree set for January 25 at the next regular meeting.
The Pella Furniture Co of Pella Iowa postpones its auction sale originally set for Saturday January 15 due to Mr Eddy being hospitalized with appendicitis. The sale is rescheduled for Saturday January 22. Please note the date change.
Local notes include Marion Van Gorp moving into a Columbus Street home sold previously by M. T. Paardekooper, while Fred Diekema broke his arm in a Ford crank incident sidelining him from his Standard Oil truck job. Community updates cover health, sales pitches, and upcoming subscription offers amid calls for rags and salt shipments.
Henry Vander Horst and Dorothy De Geus were wed at the bride’s mother Mrs. G De Geus home at two pm on Wednesday January 12 with Rev Bernie Mulder officiating. About sixty guests attended including relatives and friends. Vander Horst works for the Rolscreen factory.
The couple will keep Pella as their home as friends join the Chronicle in sending sincere congratulations and warm wishes for their future together.
I G Roorda Reasnor Ed Ves Pella F Poortinga Monroe W A Bogaards Leighton J H Swank Pella J G Van Gorp Peoria Groenendyk Bros Tracy F Huyser Lynnville John Leydens Monroe J H Van Vliet Co Eddyville January 14 18 19 19 20 February 10 25 dates shown for multiple buyers across townships and counties.
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