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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1925
Page
4
A growing wave of local merchants and clerks are taking extended breaks as vacation season solidifies momentum. The trend appears widespread, with many firms reporting partial coverage and smoother operations during the peak travel period.
Weeks of vacation arrive as hot weather slows work. Among those heard from and not named elsewhere are the Bert Baron family and Sam Van.
Vliet and his two boys and Herman Vander Linden with family depart Monday for Minnesota lake country and other trips. Albert Van Heukelem and Neal Van Buren head to Lake Okoboji for ten days. Charley Sipkema vacationing in Des Moines and St. Joseph. George and Mrs. Shock attendants, with siblings Gordon and Olin and other relatives noted. Funeral services for the deceased are today at 2:30 p.m. at the home, Oakwood Cemetery to follow.
Moses A. Clarke, aged 70 years 3 months 17 days, died at his home 415 Main Street at 8:30 p m Tuesday July 14 1925 after a brief illness from heart failure. Born in Cascade Iowa he lived in Pella since childhood and was a painter and paper hanger by trade.
Bud Knox, former Oskaloosa catcher grabbed by the Pittsburgh Pirates, was loaned to the Birmingham Barons. In his debut he hit a ninth inning homer with the bases loaded to tie the game, a performance that sparked talk of him owning the town before his stick work cooled.
A local player in Oskaloosa earns more from home run payouts than his regular salary. Each powerful swing brings rewards and often a showers of coins, enriching his weekly income beyond typical wages, the Oskaloosa Herald reports.
Government offers young men ages 17 to 31 a month in camp at Ft Des Moines from August 1 to August 30. Government bears all expenses including transportation. Program aims to foster health, democracy, citizenship, Americanism, outdoor life, sports, self confidence, and leadership. No guard duty or guard-house in this camp.
Paragraph discusses men being employed to gain a month of valuable training at public expense and enjoy an agreeable outing. It notes that in another war they could be in a position to serve the country more effectively due to their training.
A sale this week reduces Pella’s east side barber shop count while keeping the same barbers in business. The De Neef shop closes due to upcoming remodeling. De Neef moves to Vanden Berg on Franklin street and Goedhart to Vande Geest and Allison, also on Franklin. All shops end up on street level with three chairs each. Marie De Bruin of Hospers visits the Lautenbach home for a few weeks.
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