Cadillac Bus Line Expands Service Between Pella and Des Moines
The Cadillac Bus line operated by L. T. Munson of Monroe offers a convenient schedule between Pella and Des Moines with a larger Sunday start time. The new bus seats seventeen, provides baggage and smoking compartments, and has proved popular since its week of operation. State railroad commission oversight limits new bus lines between towns with multiple daily trains, but existing services before April 1 remain licensed.
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Cadillac
Pella
Des Moines
L. T. Munson
Monroe
Oper
Ation
Munson
Railroad Commission
Baptists Hold Reception For Pastor And Wife
A goodly company gathered at the Baptist church Thursday evening for a welcome to Rev. George M. Derbyshire and his wife. The program featured welcome addresses, music, and readings directed by Miss Martha Firth, organized by the church women. Pastors from other city churches attended and met the new minister, followed by ice cream and a social hour.
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Baptist Church
George M. Derbyshire
Martha Firth
Women’s Society of
Pella Scouts Beat Knoxville in July Baseball Game
Last Wednesday Raymond De Grofft took our Scoutmaster to Knoxville to arrange a game with the Knoxville Scouts. The July 21 match at Knoxville ended 10 to 6 after seven innings with Pella leading throughout. The party traveled from Puritan Drug by car, played ball, and later swam at the Des Moines river before returning, leaving one visitor behind for disobedience.
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Raymond de Grofft
Knoxville
Pella
Brunia
Des Moines
Pella Scouts Direct Traffic at Evening Band Event
The Pella group details traffic control duties on the square from 6 15 to after the band concert to keep the area quiet. They report Saturday patrols, a scouts ball team with one win and a tie, and a Pella Rockies team matching the Knoxville squad with a 2 2 score in the first inning. The roster for the Oskaloosa game lists Tysseling, Kuyper, De Winter, v Doorninck, Tysseling, Bruins, De Pree, Blommers, with subs Vander Heiden and De Winter. A reminder for the August 2 game at Oskaloosa and a Scout meeting next Tuesday at 7 30.
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Pella
Knoxville
Pella Rockies
Oskaloosa
Richard Tysseling
Jean Kuyper
Arthur de Winter
Clarence v. Meulen
William v. Doorninck
Anthony Tysseling
Adrian Bruins
Tunis de Pree
Paul Blommers
Marion Vander Heiden
Charles de Winter
Shell shocked veteran takes his own life in What Cheer
John Cowan Jr. 36, shell shocked in World War I, fatally shot himself with a 32 caliber revolver in What Cheer Friday evening. He left parents four brothers and three sisters. mayor James Cowan is his brother. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday July 22.
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What Cheer
John Cowan, Jr
Cowan
James Cowan
Rozenberg H. dies at 83 in Pella Home for the Aged
Mrs H Rozenberg aged 83 dies of pneumonia at the Home for the Aged in Pella on July 22 1923 at 10 00 am. She leaves a husband three sons and three daughters H H Rozenberg Wicaard of Pella Wm Rozenberg G J Klein of Monroe Ben of Maple Lake Minn and Mrs J Verwers of Kellogg Funeral at the Home for the Aged at 1 30 pm Tuesday Interment Oakwood Cemetery Mrs G H Bevan thanks community for kindness and floral offerings in a card of thanks.
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Pella
G. H. Bevan
De Raad Case Died After Long Illness At Ireton Home
De Raad of Center township died Tuesday at his Ireton home after two years of diabetes related illness. Funeral Thursday at the Presbyterian church in Ireton with Rev Terpsma of the Christian Reformed church officiating. A 29 year Ireton resident, born in Pella, he came to the county as a child with early settler parents. Survived by wife and six children Ira Albert Connie of Ireton Johanna Elizabeth and Mrs Paul Van Donge of Sioux Center. One sister and seven brothers also survive including Mrs Elizabeth Naberhuis and Ira De Raad of Green Bush Wisconsin Jasper Albert William Marinus Henry De Raad and John De Raad of Orange City.
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de Raad Case de Raad
Center Township
Presbyterian Church
Ireton
Terpsma
Christian Reformed Church
de Raad
Pella
Ira
Albert
Connie
Johanna
Elizabeth
Paul van Donge
Sioux Center
Elizabeth Naberhuis
Ira de Raad
Green Bush
Wis
Jasper
William
Marinus
Henry de Raad
John de Raad
Orange City
Alton
Dutch Walker Returns to Report Global Trek
A Dutch traveler from Rotterdam, A van Frankfort, nears completion of a long foot journey around the world. He stopped in Philadelphia in January 1922 and has covered about 2 070 miles in the United States before visiting Mayor Leroy E. Corlett this morning.
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A. van Frankfort
Rotterdam
Netherlands
Holland
Frankfort
Philadelphia
America
Leroy E. Corlett
Holland globe trotter walks world on foot for six year trek
The traveler signs autographs every five miles to prove distance while collecting signatures from governors and thousands of citizens. With under thirty five pounds of baggage he averages 120 miles weekly and plans to circle the globe in six years. He sells postcards to finance the journey and will lecture on return claiming the trip is his education and path to future earnings.
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Holland Globe Trotter
Frankfort
America
Pella
Holland Colony
Des Moines
Kendall
Globe
World traveler turns walkist icon in Frankfort report
Oskaloosa Herald notes Frankfort has interviewed many internationally known men and gained their advice. He enjoys walking, prefers to walk over rides, and aims to circle the world on foot, claiming the honor of the journey.
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Frankfort
Oskaloosa Herald
For Sale: Laundry Stove and Tank Heater
Advertises a nearly new combined laundry stove and tank heater offered at less than half price by H. L. Sherman the Plumber. Includes other sale items such as a Ford Ton Truck with cab and body, a rebuilt Ford Tow Truck, a Cole’s Hi-Oven Range, and a Chevrolet touring car with inquiries directed to Y Neels and L. W. Hartley at the Overall factory or Chronicle Office.
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H. L. Sherman
Polla Motor Co
Chronicle
Cole
L. W. Hartley
Y. Neels
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