Wet day for celebration in Pella a Fourth of July
Rain ruined much of Pella Iowa's July Fourth events with a morning shower delaying the parade and picnic. Soldiers performed drill and a free dinner was served despite downpours. Bands, a Hawaiian orchestra, and tumblers entertained between showers before more rain halted plans for a ball game and fireworks. The event, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, still left attendees grateful for the cool relief and the crops benefited.
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Mary Pickford
Johanna Enilists
Pella
Thunder Creek
Mark McWilliams
Hie City
Otley
Casper Schenck
Des Moines
Schenck
Hawaiis
South Carolina
Gilbert
Parker
Franklin Street
Henry Bruinekool
Lewis DeBruin
Attica
Gilbert and Parker
Chamber of Commerce
College Knocks Boost News Across Campus
A fragment from a campus column mentions summer changes and upbeat notes. Students and faculty discuss the new gym, dorm canning, travel homecomings, and upcoming teaching roles while highlighting summer routines and local trips.
Pella City to vote on Park Commission 1919 election
The city of Pella Iowa schedules a special election for July 21 1919 to decide establishing a Park Commission and electing three commissioners with a tax levy up to 2 1/2 mills. Polling places listed ward by ward. ballots indicate Yes or No on the measure. Officials named as election judges and clerks for each ward. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm.
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Pella
Iowa
State of
H. J. Vanden Berg
Towa
Estabiish
Main Street
A. VerStigha
Washington Street
Auto Service Company
Oskaloosa Street
Celebrates 81st Birthday of Mrs Peter DeCook
Mrs Peter DeCook celebrated her 81st birthday with family including her daughter Mrs Gerrit Roorda and her children and grandchildren. Her birthday is July 4 and the gathering the day before featured brothers-in-law Stephen and John DeCook. The Chronicle sends congratulations and best wishes for many more occasions.
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Peter DeCook
Gerrit Roorda
Ice Cream Social by The Banner Bearers at Otley Church
The Banner Bearers of the First Reformed Church Otley will host an ice cream social on church grounds Thursday evening July 17 all welcome to attend.
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First Reformed Church
Otley
Everybody Come
Notice to Teachers on July 33 94 35 exam
The regular examination for teacher certificates will be held in the office of the county superintendent beginning at eight o'clock. Mac Goldison is the County Superintendent.
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Mac Goldison
Chautauqua Dates Fixed By Women's Club Leader
Mrs J C Mitten president of the Women's Federated Club announces this year's Chautauqua will run August 6 to 9, a five day stretch from Tuesday to Saturday. Although the program is not yet seen, expectations remain high after last year's high standard under her management.
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J. C. Mitten
Women's Federated Club
Mitten
Mortuary notice for Peter Hessing in 1919
Hessing Peter Hessing died at his home on East First Street at 1 00 a m Monday July 7 1919 aged 63 years and 4 days after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife two sons and two daughters one brother and five sisters Funeral services were held at the home then at 2 00 p m at the Second Christian Reformed church Interment was at Oakwood cemetery.
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Hessing
Peter Hessing
East First St
Second Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Brinkhoff Dies in Chicago at 76 After Illness
F W Brinkhoff died at his Chicago home at noon on Wednesday July 9 1919 after an illness of several weeks. The body will arrive in Pella for burial Friday with funeral services at Second Reformed church at 2:30 p m. Interment will be at Oakwood cemetery. He was a longtime Pella drug businessman before moving away twenty one years ago. He lived in Europe briefly, then settled in Chicago. Survived by wife a son C W of Chicago and a daughter living in London England.
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F. W. Brinkhoff
Chicago
Pella
Second Reformed
Europe
C. W
London
England
Death of Mrs Elizabeth Houck in Kansas City
Elizabeth Cox Houck born March 14 1838 in Ohio came to Pella Iowa with family in the early fifties. She married Thomas Houck July 4 1865 and leaves two surviving children J Sherman of Kansas City and Mrs W D Fernald of Kansas City. She died Friday June 27 at the home of her daughter in Kansas City.
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Elizabeth Cox Houck
Ohio
Pella
Thomas Houck
Better Land
Ella Davis
Minnie Mills
Charles
Clara
Wille
J. Sherman
Kansas City
W. D. Fernald
J. Murray Cox
Card of Thanks for Fathers Illness and Bereavement
We express heartfelt thanks to the neighbors and friends who assisted us during our father's illness and bereavement. We also thank you for the beautiful floral offerings.
Buy a Farm in Warren County Iowa 281 Acres
Farm listing offers 281 acres of corn land with tiling good buildings water system woven wire fences and 2% miles of market in Warren County Iowa near Indianola home of Simpson College priced at 225 per acre carry back 40000 Keith M McCoy Indianola Iowa sellers note reflects farm sale listing
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Keith M. McCoy
Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College
Building Lot For Sale Near Pavement Corner Lot
Building lot half block from pavement, corner with street on east and south and alley on north. No buildings, water in street paid for. Priced at 700 dollars. Best town lot for the money as pavement may extend along east side next year. Gee H. H. Sadler at Chronicle office offering sale.
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Gee H. H. Sadler
Secretaries Converge at Clear Lake Summer School 192?
The second annual Summer School and Civic Conference for secretaries of commercial clubs and related groups will run July 23 to 30 at Clear Lake Cerro Gordo county. The Greater Iowa Association backs it with a strong program including national experts like J N Vander Vries and R B Beach. Delegations from Minnesota Nebraska and beyond expected.
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Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
Ows
United States
Greater Iowa Association
Fred P. Mann
North Dakota Retail Merchants Association
Iowa
J. N. Vander Vries
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
R. B. Beach
Chicago Association of Commerce
Fred C. Butler
Washington, D. C
Federal Bureau of Americanization
Alex Karr
Federated Community Association of North Dakota
Samuel Wilson
New York
Correcting a Pella fair critique on thoroughbred stock
T R Miner county agent writes from Knoxville Iowa to Pella Chronicle to clarify that farmers should favor pure bred sires over scrub or running horses. He argues the Pella fair lacks competition and impact, urges broader showring contact, and promises forthcoming comparisons of scrub versus pure bred sire returns.
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Pella
Federalized Health Policy Claims in Pella Spotlight
A moving picture offers a stark view of hunger and hardship faced by a widow and her children, with the plea Are you any less to blame today if you have left your family unprotected. The piece highlights 10c a day federal policies granting 5000 accidental death and 25 weekly indemnity for illness or injury, noting claims paid in Pella and offering names via E Hollebrand.
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Heracle
Tomorow
Travelers to Carry Message on Thrift Movement
Iowa traveling men of the Traveling Mens Association are asked by the state war savings director to spread the thrift message. They emphasize thrift as good business and aim to reach thrifty sections of Iowa, praising thrift stamps as beneficial to community pockets and noting some view it as vital for savings.
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Iowa
Iowa State ‘Traveling Mens Association
State War Savings Organization
Real estate for sale near Oskaloosa and Pella Iowa
Real estate notice offers farms southeast of Oskaloosa and near Pella. Listings include 180 acres and 120 acres with 10 acres for timber or general use. A house on Peace Street in southwest Pella is offered for $6000. Contact W. I. James at 1238 12th Ave East, Oskaloosa, Iowa, phone Black 760.
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Oskaloosa
Peace Street
Pella
W. I. James
12Th Ave
Iowa
Advertisers Benefit From State Thrift Campaign Cuts
Advertisers at Iowa War Ravings committee state headquarters Des Moines supply cuts and electros to aid the national thrift campaign locally. Among national advertisers requesting cuts are Sherwin Williams Paint Co Thomas A Edison Co National Cash Register Co and many other prominent concerns.
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Iowa War Ravings Committee
Des Moines
National
Sherwin-Williams Paint Co
Thomas A. Edison Co
National Cash Register Co
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T. R. Miner
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