Pella Lands Rolscreen and Woodrow Washer Projects
Woodrow Washer moves to Pella as part of new industrial push led by P. H. Kuyper and P. H. Van Gorp. Rolscreen builds a large factory at Main and South streets, promising expansion and many jobs, potentially doubling local employment. The piece argues these moves reflect a broader shift of industries from big cities to smaller communities, boosting Pella’s growth and population toward ten thousand within a decade.
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P. H. Kuyper
Pella
P. H. van Gorp
Main
Garden City
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Chicago Tribune
Verrips Erpelding Wedding in Des Moines Ceremony
The article announces the marriage of Arthur K. Verrips to Esther J. Erpelding on Monday June 21 in Des Moines with Rev F W Mutcher officiating. Bride from Independence Iowa, groom from Pella, plans to reside in Pella. Also notes Louise Hoadley and C Harold Owen wedding in Des Moines July 1 with Derbyshire officiating and Owen recently finishing at the University of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verrips-Erpelding
Arthur K. Verrips
Esther J. Erpelding
Independence
Towa
Des Moines
F. W. Mutcher
E. M. Dennis
Peter Erpelding
Mr. Verrips
Albert van Houweling Auto Co
Pella
Louise Hoadley
C. Harold Owen
Seymour
Iowa
George M. Derbyshire
Owen
Uiversity of
Chicago
The
Chronicle
Marriage of Ben Grandia and Barbara Van Toorn
The marriage of Ben Grandia and Barbara Van Toorn, both of Oskaloosa, was solemnized in Des Moines at 5 30 a m Saturday June 26 1926 by Rev Mutchler pastor of the Christian church. They were accompanied by Elmer Grandia and his wife of Des Moines, the only witnesses. The couple returned to the farm west of Oskaloosa to begin married life, after a charivari reception from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grandia
Barbara van Toorn
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Mutchler
The
Christian Church
Elmer Grandia
Oskaloosa Herald
Elderly Uncle Aaron Reflects on Longevity
A reporter asks a centenarian, Uncle Aaron, why he has lived so long. He replies that he endured a long period of hardship in the past and that resilience may explain his longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aaron
Becoz
Hoover warns cigarettes corrupt youth and ignore crime
Former president Herbert Hoover declared that cigarettes turn boys and girls into idols imbeciles murderers and immoral creatures and that neglecting crime at its source is a policy unworthy of a nation of intelligence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Hoover
Local Music Graduates Teach Across Iowa Town
Mrs L D Wright of Knoxville visits Pella for daughter Doris to study with Prof Sadler. Miss Wilhelmine Meyer teaches piano in Aplington after earning the Bachelor of Music degree at Central. Edna Van DeMeer also teaches voice and piano in Dupont Town. Central graduates are praised for meeting demand for music teachers. Engagement announced between Wilhelmine Meyer and Fred Bosch in Aplington. Loyde Hilleyer to visit Pella. teaches in Montrose, Colorado. Bessie Van der Ploeg teaches in Sully. band concert reviews. hollyhock beds noted around town. birthday party for Roy Roorda. Union C E service planned on College Campus. Little Lord Fontleroy shown. cement work underway at Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelmine Meyer
Aplington
Miss Meyer
Central
Edna van DeMeer
Dupont
Fred Bosch
Loyde Hilleyer
Pella
Loyde
Montrose
Colorado
Loyde Hillyer
Sadler
Third Reformed Church
Roy Roorda
Union C. E
Evangelist Ranton to Speak in Leighton and Lower Grove
Lower Grove Church hosts discussions July 8 and 9 at 8 o clock with H J Ranton, the Cow Boy Preacher, delivering a farewell talk at Oakwood Cemetery in Leighton. Mrs Dahm dies after a long life with eighteen children, survived by twelve of them and her husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
H. J. Ranton
West
Lower Grove
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
Dahm
Dam
America
Mrs Jacob Dahm Dies At Peoria Funeral This Afternoon
Mrs Jacob Dahm aged 59 years 3 months 3 days died at her home in Peoria on Tuesday July 6 1926 after a week illness from pneumonia Funeral services are set for this afternoon at the Peoria church with interment to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Dahm
Peoria
Rock Island Train Service East and West Schedule
Eastbound and westbound passenger numbers and times listed for Rock Island trains Nos 472 474 475 473 with freight Nos 832 831 and a note that shipments must be at the station by 5 00 p m the evening before Also includes Wabash Time Table Howell Iowa with listed east west times.
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Wabash
Howell
Iowa
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Gailie
H. H. Geelhoed
Pella, Iowa
Woodrow Washer
Alamo
Anita Stewart
Pilsen
Rod LaRocque
Braveheart
Felix the
Douglass Fairbanks
Bouncer
Grandia van Toorn
S. S
Spike Grotenhuis
Spike
Hollandale
Minn
Kirkville
Bessie van der Ploeg
Sully
the Reformed Church
Hugo Kuyper
George
Puritan Drug Co
Heerema
Puritan Fountain
Lord Fontleroy
Mary Pickford
Mother
Central College
Rock Island
Ideal Pharmacy
Vander Linden’s Drug Store
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