Doings of the American Legion in Pella
The Pella American Legion posts face leadership turnover with vacancies after resignations. M. D. McWilliams becomes commander, Gary Vogelaar named vice commander. group hopes for stability and a unifying mission. They consider a Liberty Memorial Building funded by bonds, weighing civic viability and upkeep costs as they push for public support.
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American Legion
Pella
Dave DeCook
Des Moines
Harry DeCook
Harry de Reus
Order of Business
M. D. McWilliams
Gary Vogelaar
Mac
Legion
D. C. van Zante
Marion
Knoxville
van Zante
Post Office Holiday Service Notice 1920
On July 6 1920 post office windows open for delivery and receipt from 10 00 to 10 30 am. Collections from letter boxes made as follows: business district at 7 30 am. Business and residence districts at 10 80 am. No city or rural delivery of mail. Postmaster.
Colorado farm for sale near Wyoming line
649 acre Colorado farm mainly cultivated offered at a reasonable rate with easy terms. Located in the northern part of the state near the Wyoming border. Owner must retire. inquiries via the Chronicle office.
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Colorado
Wyoming Line
Chronicle
Auto smashes buggy on White Way near Pella
An auto with no lights struck a buggy driven by two young men east of Pella Friday evening. The buggy occupants were bruised and sought aid at a nearby farmhouse but the drivers fled before officers arrived, eluding capture as they traveled away from the scene.
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Pella
Meyers and Schober Set for Knoxville Wrestling Show
Local wrestling promotion in Knoxville builds to a July 5 middleweight title bout between Meyers and Schober. Rube Brand of Pella and Gerald Robinson of Knoxville to wrestle for thirty minutes or to a fall in Marion County championship prelims. Remy and Sheesley to headline the semi windup. Brand later withdrawn due to a knee dislocation.
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Knoxville
Meyers
Shober
Marion County
Rube Brand
Pella
Gerald Robinson
the Express
Oscar Thorson
Des Moines
Schober
Billy Schober
Carl Remy
Harry Sheesley
Oskaloosa
Meyers-Schober
Iowa
Stores To Close Monday July 6 1900s
The following stores will be closed all day Monday July 6 Wagner's Quality Store Y T Van Niewaal D Den Adel Co Wormhoudt Kempkes D G Gosselink L Van Rees The Two Vane.
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Wagner’s
Y. T. van Niewaal
D. den Adel & Co. Wormhoudt & Kempkes
D. G. Gosselink L
van Rees
Vane
Hayfork Injury Seriously Wounds Local Youth
Connie Van Veen son of Mrs H Van Veen of this city was badly hurt while assisting with hay on the De Bruyn farm near Oskaloosa. A hayfork pierced his body near the lungs and he was rushed to a hospital in Oskaloosa. Doctors warned several hours would pass before the full extent of his injuries could be known.
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Connie van Veen
H. van Veen
Editor replies to New York letter on Otley and Knoxville news
Maurice Henle of New York defends broadening a local paper’s scope and mocks overemphasis on Otley and Knoxville items. He advocates balanced reporting, cites personal experience, and urges Pella Chronicle readers see New York and world news with fair context.
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Maurice Henle
New York
Henle
The
West
Lancaster
Otley
Knoxville
N. Y
Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Paris
London
Berlin
Way Points
Knoxville News
P. S
Enlarging First Christian Reformed Church
Worksmen have added a gallery to the First Christian Reformed church increasing seating capacity by 225. The church was remodeled years ago and expected to be sufficient, but rapid growth under Rev. J. De Haan has made this addition necessary to accommodate larger audiences.
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First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Pella school census totals 843 school age youths
Secretary D G Gosselink reports 843 youths ages 5 to 21 in Pella, including 405 boys and 438 girls. For ages 7 to 16 there are 239 boys and 272 girls, 511 in that range. 26 children will reach age 5 by Sept and begin school in 1980.
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D. G. Gosselink
Pella
Fifteenth Anniversary Surprise at First Reformed Church
On June 28 the fifteenth wedding anniversary of Rev J Wesselink and his wife was celebrated as teachers from the First Reformed Sunday School surprised them at the parsonage. About seventy five attendees gathered after a supper, presented a reclining chair and glassware, and enjoyed ice cream and cake. The program included solos and recitations by church members and concluded with a hymn.
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J.wesselink
First Reformed
A. T. van Houweling
van Houweling
Dena van Roekel
Bessie Vander Ploeg
Irene Grandia
Gertrude van Houweling
Martha
Jane Gosselink
Elizabeth Wesselink
For Whom Are the Park Seats
Citizens complain about park benches moved to the band stand leaving concertgoers standing or sitting on the ground. The writer blames no one yet calls on the Chamber of Commerce to provide seating for musicians without forcing public spectators to stand.
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Chamber of Commerce
Grimes Canning Plants Form Major Merger
The Des Moines Register notes five Iowa canning plants under Grimes control merge into Grimes Canning company with 1.5 million capital. Partners include Altoona Pella Grimes Perry and Rockwell City Packing. W J Stewart named president GM J W Hill chairman. plant output slated 12 to 15 million corn cans annually under new management.
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Des Moines Register
Stewarta of
Grimes
Grimes Canning Company
Grimes Canning and Preserving Company
Altoona Canning Company
Pella Canning Company
Grimes-Perry Canning Company
Rockwell City Packing Company
W. J. Stewart
News Concern
J. W. Hill
Des Moines
M. Pattee
Perry
Earle Stewart
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