January Chamber of Commerce meeting at new Memorial Building
The January chamber of commerce meeting convened in the New Memorial Building on the square with over a hundred attendees. President J H Cochrane presided as songs, boxing exhibition by the Fox twins, and a business program unfolded including dues, road improvement talks, and a talk on cooperation in buying produce by M D McWilliams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle
Jim Verhey
Lon Wormhoudt
Tudor Kempkes
Bert Baron
A. B. van Houweling
Arther Steeg
Charley Sipkema
L. F. Bousquet
A. P. Kuyper
Kempkes
Fox
Keith
Kenneth
George Lankelma
H. P. van Gorp
Harve
P. H. Kuyper
Y. T. van Niewaal
Kuyper
Des Moines River
Mr. van Niewaal
Skunk
Pella
Howell
M. D. McWilliams
McWilliams
Oskaloosa
Ben Kuyk
American Legion Auxiliary
Cochrane
Mrs Frank Secress of Eddyville Dead
Mrs Frank Secress of Eddyville aged 59 died at her home on January 19 after a short illness. Funeral services were held Monday of last week with interment at Highland Cemetery. Mr and Mrs W S Van Hemert of Pella attended the funeral and Mrs Van Hemert remained with her father until Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Secress
Eddyville
W. S. van Hemert
Pella
Highland Cemetery
Good Delegation To Ames Short Course
John H. Ver Steeg led nine young men as prize winners from the recent Junior Corn Show in Pella. The group traveled to Ames for the Farm Short Course and state corn show, remaining for a week. Other attendees included A. M. Blom Gysbert Ter Louw Arie Van Haaften Lester Van Gorp Peter Doornenthal Henry Doornenthal Simon Ter Louw William Mathes and Valentine Mathes, joining in as part of the delegation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ver Steeg
Pella
Ames
Mr. Ver Steeg
A. M. Blom
Gysbert Ter Louw
Arie van Haaften
Lester van Gorp
Peter Doornenthal
Henry Doornenthal
Simon Ter Louw
William Mathes
Valentine Mathes
Ver Steeg
Students learn of distant lands in Pella chapel talk
County Y M C A Secretary C E Atkinson and Frank Wolf from Greece spoke to Pella high school pupils after a college chapel address. Wolf described hardships faced by students in Austria Hungary Russia Czechoslovakia Turkey Greece and Romania who often have one meal a day and little clothing. The Student Friendship Fund aids these students financially and aims to foster goodwill among world youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Atkinson
Frank Wolf
Greece
Student Friendship Fund
Pella
Wolf
Atkinson
Pella High School
Austria
Hungary
Russia
Czechoslovakia
Turkey
Roumania
Iowa Entains Drug Men of Five States
The Iowa Pharmaceutical Association plans its February conference in Des Moines from the 5th to the 8th, hosting drug men from Iowa North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota and Wisconsin. The Northwest Pharmaceutical Bureau will gather with several allied groups at the Savery Hotel. Pella druggists will attend. The program features business sessions the Northwestern Drug Exposition and banquets for participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Des Moines
Iowa
North Dakota
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwest Pharmaceutical Bureau
Savery Hotel
Pella
Farmers Co op has big year
The Farmers Cooperative Exchange held its annual stockholders meeting with strong attendance. Directors A Vander Waal H J Bensink and D D Rietvelt retired. elected were Walter Nollen and E Vander Wert. Yearly shipments totaled hogs 222 cattle 21 sheep 2 corn 1 wheat 5 oats 9 with total receipts near 444 562.78 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Cooperative Exchange
A. Vander Waal
H. J. Bensink
D. D. Rietvelt
Mr. Vander Waal
Walter Nollen
E. Vander Wert
C. Dieleman
Exchange
Good Woman Gravatt Clarke Dies in Pella at 71
Mary Alvaretta Gravatt, born May 28 1852 in Allegheny County Pennsylvania, died January 26 1924 at 615 University Street Pella Iowa from Brights Disease at age 71 years 7 months 28 days. She married Gordon B Clarke on February 20 1870 and raised ten children. Funeral held January 28 at the Baptist church with Rev. Vander Ploeg and Rev. Hill officiating. interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Alvaretta Gravatt
Allegheny County
University Street
Pella
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church
Vandalia
Jasper County
Thomas Gravatt
14Th
Iowa Infantry
Shiloh
Mary
Gordon B. Clarke
Oakwood Cemetery
Methodist Episcopal Church
The
Baptist Church
Albert Vander Ploeg
T. O. Hill
Harvey
Unusual Monday Frost Covers Streets Like Snow
A thick frost blanketed walks and pavement Monday morning appearing like light snow yet disappeared on dry surfaces. The rapid temperature rise from about ten to 30 degrees overnight released moisture from concrete and other hard materials causing surface crystals. The frost was so heavy it could be swept away like snow.
Hoffman speaks at Poughkeepsie banquet on education value
Dr. M J Hoffman of Central College spoke at a Dutch Arms Men's Club banquet in Poughkeepsie New York on The Value of Education. He urged keeping education democratic to raise national intelligence and avoid a top heavy system. The event drew many city leaders as Hoffman promoted Central College’s work and needs during a eastern tour away from Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
Dutch Arms Men’s Club
Reformed Church
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Hoffman
Pella
Boy Scout Summer Camp Proposed at Stony Point on Des Moines River
The Junior and Scout leaders seek to run a summer camp at Stony Point with 12 to 16 boys weekly at about 4.50 per week. Daily schedule includes reveille, meals, swim and life saving, Bible study, camp fire, and evening colors. Sundays in town 8 to 5. Camp discipline emphasizes honor system. firearms and smoking banned. boat use requires permission. Camp director S Fowler ill. W H Fowler and Rev A T Fowler aiding.
Vander Ploeg retires from family bakery business in Pella
John Vander Ploeg sells his remaining interest in the Bakery and Grocery bearing his name to son Diller, making him an equal partner with Nicholas. Vander Ploeg, active since 188, began as an employee, became a partner about thirty five years ago, and will gradually shift duties to the younger generation while remaining a part time presence in the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vander Ploeg
Diller
Nicholas
Vander Ploeg
J. S. Rhynsburger
van der Ploeg
The
Chronicle
Pella
Chronicle Job Office Busy Rushing Out Work
The Chronicle office reports a busy week with large jobs finished including the Iowa Baptist Annual, a 156 page book of denomination statistics, and a color Jingle Book ads for Pella merchants. The paper also prints three issues weekly and invites job work requiring care to be brought to the Chronicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Iowa Baptist Annual
Pella
the Chronicle
DeWit Brothers Sell Store in Assignment for Creditors
DeWit Brothers sold their Franklin Street grocery to Des Moines parties in what proved to be an assignment for the benefit of creditors. Trustee Don E. Neiman of the Des Moines Credit Men's Association released a financial statement showing liabilities of 6,930.20 and assets including bakery goods, fruit, dry goods, boots and shoes, and cash on hand totaling 5,609.77. Relatives aided the firm with 3,500, though no claim is made in the cement. Miss Bertha Johnson hosted a shower for Miss Jennie De Haan, who plans to move to Platt, South Dakota, and Miss De Haan was a business visitor in Des Moines Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWit Brothers
Des Moines
Don E. Neiman
Adjustment Bureau
Des Moines Credit Men’s Association
Franklin Street
Walter
Paul de Wit
Adju Bureau
Central Penns Dutchmen Fall In Conference Clash
Central's old time rivals visited Pella on Friday evening as Penn could not take the lead, trailing 23-16 at the final whistle. Hoogeveen led Central with seven field goals and two free throws, Rowland and Van Doorninck shone on defense, while Penn's Houser Macy and Patterson scored in a hard fought game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Pella
Dallas High
Pella High
Taylor
Penn
Ver Heul
Hoogeveen
Houser
Macy
Patterson
Neifert
Hoog
Rowland
van Doorninck
Whitlock
Boeyink
Venn
School Teacher Suffers Injuries in Fall
Miss Helen Brooks a teacher at a local field slipped and dislocated her right thumb. She continued teaching after the injury until the week ended, but the pain from torn ligaments kept her home in Pella this week for rest and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Brooks
Ifield
Pella
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Chamber
Farmers Co-Op
Gordon Clarke
G. B. Clarke
DR. Hoffman
Poughkeepsie, N. Y
S. Fowler
W. H. Fowler
Florida
Rev
A. T. Fowler
Brooklyn
Bertha Johnson
Jennie de Haan
Miss de Haan
Platt, S. D
Hoogeveen Stars
Booyink
Butt
Rindon
Hous
Patton
Anderson
Nei Rt
Vo iHeul
Aylor
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