Pella Library Faces Tight Budget and Growth Pressure
The quarterly board report by City Librarian Miss Cornelia Rhynsburger shows growing library use with 21 315 books borrowed in the year and 1 866 local borrowers. Only 117 new books cost 187 98 while taxes brought 1 526 43 but salaries consumed 1 294 00 leaving 232 43 for other needs as heat and light 299 09. The board warns surplus funds are running low and seeks about 600 new books yearly to maintain usefulness, with Dutch titles kept but English collection prioritized.
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Cornelia Rhynsburger
City Lbrarian
Board of
Pella
America
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers for New Year
The annual meeting elected H. P. Van Gorp president with J. H. alst and Lon Vogelaar among officers. Secretaries and treasurers reported solid dues and a healthy balance. Despite fair attendance, members voiced support for continuing and expanding the Chamber’s work in Pella this year. Plans for future activities are being drafted for later announcement.
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Chamber of Commerce
H. P. van Gorp Sident
J. HH
Case Dieleman
Keables
the Chronicle
Treasury
Pella
Central College Bows to Des Moines College 80 to 13
Central College suffered a heavy 80 to 13 defeat at Des Moines College on Saturday. The afternoon game marked their first loss of the season, though Coach notes the Des Moines squad has been strong this year and the Central team plans a tougher schedule ahead.
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Central College
Des Moines College
Des Moines
Central
Evangelist Swift Opens Campaign in Pella
Evangelist Swift, 46, 190 pounds and 68 inches tall, calls himself a Yankee born and bred as he begins his Pella campaign. He urges four earnest Christians or four devoted women can win or return others to the Lord, citing a New York dentist as example. He announces a slate of services including a Saturday night meeting on The Last Words of Jesus and Sunday talks on Twice Born Men and What Is It to Be a Christian with daily cottage prayers.
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Evangelist Swift
Pella
Swift
Evangelist
New York
Christias
Faithful
Jesus
Men Enjoy Supper at Baptist Church Social Evening
About seventy five men attended a Monday oyster supper at the Baptist church prepared by a men’s committee led by Jake Van Zante F R Gambell and John Vander Wal. After the meal the pastor Rev A C Droz and speakers W H Vander Ploeg E M Hinton F M Frush and W A Starkey spoke about helpful topics.
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A. C. Droz
W. H. Vander Ploeg
E. M. Hinton
F. M. Frush
W. A. Starkey
Ottumwa
Pella
Legion Social Brings Members Together For Dues and Sports
The January American Legion post social drew a good crowd on Thursday evening. The finance officer urged dues to ensure continued American Legion Weekly delivery. Sports featured wrestling matches among local youths, with comparisons to Gotch Caddock and Dempsey. Tudor Kempkes urged prompt choral club attendance to improve practice and success.
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American Legion Post
American Legion Weekly
Diller van der Ploeg
Frank Gotch
Earl Caddock
Aome
Jack Dempsey
Tudor Kempkes
Pella High School Declamatory Contest Winners
The second Pella high school declamatory contest was held in the assembly room Friday evening with good attendance. James Mowe won first in the oratorical class. Ella Donal and Gertrude Neuenesch won in humorous. Bessie Vander Ploeg and Kathryn Cochrane won in dramatic. A final contest will determine who represents the school in the Southeastern Iowa Declamatory Association.
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Pella High School
James Mowe
Ella
Donal
Gertrude Neuenesch
Bessie Vander
Ploeg
Kathryn Cochrane
Southeastern Iowa Declamatory Association
Shower for Miss Van Zante of Otley
A small society note records a shower held for Miss Cella Van Zante of Otley. Guests gathered to celebrate the upcoming nuptials with best wishes and light refreshments in a cordial gathering.
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Miss van- Zante
Cella
van' Zante
Otley
Golden Wedding at New Sharon Celebrates 50 Years
The Golden Wedding of Matthew Van Gorp and Elizabeth Van Ginkel was celebrated in New Sharon on January 6 1921 with more than eighty attendees. The couple, aged 71 and 70, have twelve children forty three grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. The article notes seven daughters born before a son and two sets of in law connections, totaling fifty voters in three generations. Open house hours were 2 to 4 with brick ice cream and angel food cake served.
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New Sharon
Matthew van Gorp
Elizabeth van Ginkel
Pella
Mr. van Gorp
van Gorp
Mra
Repainting the depot brings improvement to Pella station
The Rock Island reports a force of painters at the Pella depot this week cleaning and renewing interior paint. The appearance is improved considerably and passenger trains are showing better punctuality and schedule adherence since the start of the year.
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Rock Island
Pella
Katharine Ridgeways to Perform in Pella High School Audi
Katharine Ridgeways, a self supporting performer, will present in Pella at the High School auditorium on February 2 at 8 00 pm. Tickets cost 50 cents with reserved seats available for 60 cents at the Vans on January 31.
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Katharine Ridgeways
Boston
Boston School of Oratory
Daly
Library Board Meeting Reveals Budget Struggles and Plans
The Carnegie-Viernen Library trustees met Monday to review the annual librarian's digest. Expenses are rising, prompting calls for more city funds while the board seeks to expand services and preserve pioneer era artifacts in a basement room.
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Carnegie-Viernen Library
Lbrarian
Brary
College Notes Recitals Lectures and Schedule Shifts
College notes list student recitals on January 31 and March 1, a February 2 entry for Katharine Ridgeway, a February 4 lecture, and a weekly Monday violin lesson swap. The Male Glee Club plans a Friday concert at Rev Ossewaarde's church with Prof Heemstra noted. A baby weighed eight pounds and Dr Hoffman travels to Sique County returning Thursday. Exams are Monday Tuesday and Wednesday next week. Thursday is college day of prayer. New semester opens and chapel is conducted.
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Woodford
Leighton
Ossewaarde
Héemstra
Hoffman
Sique County
JJ Weaselink
Eighth Grade Examination Announcement
The eighth grade examination will be held on Thursday. Local schools remind students to bring pencils and appropriate materials and to arrive five minutes early for registration and seating.
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Wm. Hess
Peoria
Ed Beyer
Aaron Vander. Viekkert
Bart van ‘der ‘Wal
Taintor
Gladys Vander Wal
Monroe
John C. de Bruin
Palla
Henry Groot Knoxville
H. Kole
Cornelis Helmstra
G. Kooi Rman
Randia
Pell
Ogelaa
Klein
Legion Social
Gold Star Post NO. 89
H. S
Katharine Ridgeway
Library Board
College Notes
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