Quiet Fourth of July Across Nearby Towns
Pella enjoyed a calm holiday as rain nearby cooled the day and kept stores open late. Communities in Osceola Knoxville Newton Des Moines Bussey and Melcher hosted celebrations with large crowds and Farm Bureau events. Many Pella residents stayed home or picnicked along the river while visitors joined in regional festivities and a Des Moines state fair display.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Newton
Des Moines
Bussey
Melcher
Farm Bureau
Marion County
Bunsey
Mahaska County
American Legion
Star Oil Company Buys Station Location
The Star Oil Company operated by Langerak Bros purchased the lot of their service station from B H Langerak and also the residence east of the station. Five thousand dollars is reported as the consideration. The station building was already owned by the Star Company.
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Star Oil Company
Langerak Bros
B. H. Langerak
Star Company
BIDS FOR COAL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PELLA
Sealed bids for lump coal will be received by the secretary for the Independent School District of Pella Iowa. Coal to be delivered to various school buildings during the winter of 1925 1926. Bids due by noon July 13 1925. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent School District
Pella
Towa
Peter van Sittert
Secy
New Church To Be Erected At Once
The Second Christian Reformed church reports plans to build a brick veneer new house of worship on the lot south of the parsonage. It will resemble the Third Reformed church of Pella in style and size, with work to start soon to be finished before winter. The congregation, now pastorless, has seen notable growth and will also replace the old parsonage to form a complete church campus.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Heaviest rain since season drenches Pella Monday
A heavy Monday afternoon rainstorm struck Pella with near an hour of intense downpour and gusts. About three inches fell, bending corn and knocking down some wheat and oats. Despite wind damage minimal, rain boosts corn growth and refills scarce stock water, with weekly showers needed until harvest.
Pella Girl Engaged to Pasadena Executive in Surprise Event
Miss Bessie Bousquet, a Pella native and Grinnell College alumna, engaged to Harry L. Bishop of Pasadena California. The announcement came at a July 1 six o clock buffet at her San Pedro home with friends and relatives present.
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Bessie Bousquet
Harry L. Bishop
Pasadena
California
Miss Bousquet
San Pedro
Pella
Grinnell College
Siam
Prince of Siam
Central alumna dies on mission field in China
Miss Cynthia Bergman, a 1921 Central College graduate and Reformed Church missionary, died in Amoy China. Her Sioux Center family received a cablegram on July 4. Health had been poor for some time, and the report says the Chinese revolution did not cause her death.
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Pella
Cynthia Bergman
Central College
China
Reformed Church
Amoy
Leona Vander Linden
Miss Borgman
Sioux Center
Death of Oris Allen in Pella
Oris Allen died Tuesday evening after a long illness spanning typhoid tuberculosis and spinal meningitis. Born in Indiana and raised in Pella, he was 21 last February 8 and is survived by his parents C. L. Allen and two sisters M. M. Rawlings and Hannah. Funeral services are set for noon today with private rites at the home, then a 1:28 train to Jewell for burial.
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Oris Allen
Oris
Pella
Oakdale
Iowa
U. S. Navy
Kalamazoo
Mich
Alfordsville
Indianna
Jewell
C. L. Allen
M. M. Rawlings
Dunlap
Hannah
Capital City Coal Fire Sparks Slack Pile Blaze
The Chemical Company of the Pella fire department was called to the Capital City Coal works near Otley on a Wednesday evening to fight a fire that started spontaneously in a slack pile. The mine is not in operation and hot sun after rain appears to have caused the blaze. Only a small shack suffered damage from the spreading fire.
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the Chemical Company
Pella
Capital City Coal Works
Otley
Mrs Hattie Van Haverskerke Died At Newton
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Hattie Van Haverskerke who died Saturday at Skiff hospital. The Congregational church ceremony was aided by Eastern Star members with music by Robert McGregor. Pallbearers included E P Malmberg and others. Burial followed in Newton cemetery. A Jasper County resident for 81 years she is survived by daughter Mrs. Will Harrington of Newton.
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Hattie van Haverskerke
Skiff Hospital
Morgan
Morgan the Congregational Church
Eastern Star
Robert McGregor
E. P. Malmberg
R. C. Daly
Fred Meredith
John Clarkson
F. L. Kennedy
Roy Allen
Newton
van Haverskerke
Jasper County
Will Harrington
Former resident William Vellinga dies in Orange City
William Vellinga 75 died suddenly Monday after time in the yard. Born in the Netherlands, he came to Iowa as a child and lived in Pella Sioux County Newkirk Orange City. He and Kate Van der Ploeg had eight children and many grandchildren. Funeral services set for 2 PM at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. J N Monsma. burial in Orange City Cemetery.
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William Vellinga
Mr. Vellinga
Netherlands
America
Pella
Iowa
Kate van der Ploeg
Sioux County
Newkirk
Orange City
South Main St
Vellinga
Edward
Hendrikus Mouw
Hannes van Oort
Jake van Rooyen
G. Hofmeyer
P. Vander Haak
A. Wissink
Harry Vogel
Vander Stoep
Garden City Feeder Co Amends Articles of Incorporation
The Garden City Feeder Company securities amendment was adopted at a June 17 1925 special stockholders meeting in Pella Iowa. The board declares Article IIIT canceled and replaced to authorize manufacturing self feeders property power stock ownership and related corporate acts. H P Van Gorp Vice President and P H Van Gorp Secretary signed and filed the amendment with publication in the Chronicle dated June 25 July 2 9 16 1925.
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Garden City Feeder Company
Pella
Marion County
Iowa
Garden City Feeder CO
H. P. van Gorp
P. H. van Gorp
the Chronicle
Union Sunday School Gathering Program 1925
A regional meeting brings Greenwood Wymore Riverside and Lower Grove unions together at Lower Grove on Sunday July 19 1925. The program runs from 10:00 a.m. with violin solo by Loren A Wymore and Hanna Sunday School Orchestra of Greenwood, followed by lesson talks by H L Van Dellen and Miss Henrietta Green, plus Bible drills and golden tests led by church superintendents. Afternoon events include more solos, Bible drills, and a 3:15 p.m. address by Rev. Chas Mettix of Lakonta, with rewards distribution to conclude.
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Greenwood
Wymore
Riverside
Lower Grove Union
Lower Grove
Loren A. Wymore
Hanna Sunday School Orchestra
H. L. van Dellen
Missionary
American Sunday School Union
Henrietta Green
Daily Vacation Bible School
Nelson
Y M C A Boys Return From Camp Phantom Wood
The Oskaloosa and Marion County Y M C A boys camp closed Monday after a successful period with 35 boys plus leaders attending from Knoxville Pella Pershing New Sharon and Oskaloosa. Six boys earned Iowa Squares including two from Marion County Glenn Roberts and Raymond Beckering. Clennan Keller and Glenn Roberts won field meet places. Applications for Hi V period camp August 18 to 29 should be sent to County Secretary O E Atkinson as soon as possible.
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Oskaloosa
Marion County
Knoxville
Pella
Pershing
New Sharon
Iowa
Glenn Roberts
Raymond Beckering
Kenneth Dykstra
Clennan Keller
Foster
Hi. V
O. E. Atkinson
Sewer Work to Be Finished Up in City
City council discussed completing the sanitary sewer system begun fifteen years ago. An engineer, W. A. Price of Des Moines, was hired to prepare plans with costs estimated around fifty cents per front foot. Also ordered water mains as sewers extend. one car of pipes delivered, two more to come. Mayor’s quarter report shows $36 in fines, $61.50 in licenses. bills approved total $7,029.80. treasurer balance $36,947.37. Pollution, poll tax exception for Walllace DePenning denied due health. Other items referred to committees.
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W. A. Butt
Fourth Ward
W. A. Price
Des Moines
Walllace de
Man Hurt Carrying Bricks Crosses Between Cars
Simon De Haan helped unload a brick shipment for a new house on Monday and while crossing between two cars he tripped on a coupling, injuring his neck and chest. He could not attend the city council meeting Tuesday evening.
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Simon de Haan
Pioneer S H Viersen Dies at 82 in Pella
S H Viersen of Pella died at 12 15 am Sunday July 5 1925 at age 82 10 months and 6 days after a period of weakness. He was born in Holland came to America with pioneers in 1847 lived near Pella most of his life. Survived by son Sipke H Jr and grandson Harry Pearson. daughter Jessie Pearson died earlier. Funeral at Baptist Church Tuesday two pm with interment at Oakwood.
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S. H. Viersen
Pella
Mr. Viersen
Holland
America
Pioneers
South Dakota
Sipke H. Jr
Harry Pearson
Jessie Pearson
C. H. Viersen
Baptist Church of
Central College
The
Baptist Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Family Reunion at Richardson Home in Pella
A Fourth of July gathering at Mrs. Louisa Richardson’s West First Street residence drew relatives from Colorado. Guests included C. B. Dyke and family of Grand Junction and Des Moines visitors, with Mrs. Johns staying longer before others returned home.
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Louisa Richardson
West First Street
Colorado
West
Pella
C. B. Dyke
Grand Junction
Colo
Richardson
Mrs. Johns
Des Moines
Child Bitten by Dog at Monroe
Nine year old Elaine Husted of What Cheer was bitten on the left wrist and ankle while playing with a dog at the Ray Zerley farm near Monroe. The dog was killed and its head sent to Iowa City for rabies testing, which proved negative, though not definitive. Elaine will receive Pasteur treatment in What Cheer. officials warn head removal timing may affect results.
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Ray Zerley
Monroe
Eline
Daugher
Hoyt Husted
Iowa City
Husted
Alice Husted
Emma
Elaine
Zerley
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Capital City Coal CO
Garden City
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