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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
2
Mrs. L. Beerends entertained friends for a luncheon honoring Mrs. Susie Vis of Harrison South Dakota who is visiting in Pella. Transportation news notes Essex cars bought, trips to West Virginia Washington and Caldwell Kansas, and several visits by local residents to Des Moines Chicago Perry and Michigan.
Prof Sadler led a student recital featuring Beethoven, Offenbach, Godard, Tschaikowsky and more with pupils Lillian Payne, Mae Plette, Bessie Vander Ploeg and others. A music memory contest follows at College Chapel with public attendance invited. Rev J Wesselink and Prof Heemstra preached. Band concert praised. new Music Studios sign installed near gym. College Tea hosted at Second Reformed Church with over one hundred ten attendees.
Sealed bids for lump coal in ten lots will be received by the Secretary of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa. Coal to be delivered to different school buildings during the 1926 1927 school year. Bids due by noon August 9 1926. Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Peter van Sitteret secretary.
Notice states Woodrow Washing Machine Company is incorporated under Iowa law with principal office in Pella Marion County. It will manufacture and sell washing machines and related devices, may own real estate, build plants, and engage in all necessary incidental powers. Authorized capital stock is 500000 dollars. Directors named include G. T. Vogelaar O. B. Woodrow H. J. Vanden Berg Ben Bruggen and P. H. Van Gorp.
A 1926 notice from Pella Iowa states that private property of stockholders is exempt from corporate debts as the capital stock ratio limits are explained. Dated July 28 1926 the Woodrow washing machine company lists incorporators including H Van Gorp H J Vanden Berg H D Van Zante and others.
Near Panora in Guthrie county farmer Edward Stoud reports his Holstein dairy cow, eight years old, has produced sixteen calves. Her latest birth was a rare set of three calves, each normal-sized. Prior to the triplets, the cow had produced numerous offspring, marking an extraordinary record in the herd.
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