Pella Wins 1922 General Synod Meet Invitation
The General Synod of the Reformed church will meet in Pella in June 1922 after a unanimous invitation accepted by the Synod’s clerk and local officials. The event brings about 250 delegates, will align with Central College commencement, and showcases Pella’s housing and street improvements for visiting guests.
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H. P. van Gorp
Pella
Game Order
Presbyterian General Assembly
Des Moines
General Synod
Reformed Church
Atlantic
Pacific
New York
New Jersey
Central College
Big Farmers Picnic At County Fair Grounds
Marion County prepares for a large community and farmers picnic at Knoxville County Fair grounds on June 16. Peder Pederson of the Iowa Farm Bureau and L A Andrews of the Iowa Bankers Association will give principal addresses. The Knoxville band will perform two concerts and a tug of war between township teams is on the program.
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County Fair
Marion County
Knoxville
Peder Pederson
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
L. A. Andrews
State Bankers Association
Mr. Pederson
Mr. Andrews
Andrews
Farmers and Bankers Conference
Des Moines
W. P. G. Harding
U. S. Federal Reserve Bank
Douglas
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank
J. R. Howard
Piye
Saturday Big Day for Local Trade at Weinberg Sale
Pella merchants reported an unusually busy Saturday with Weinberg's bargain sale drawing many customers from nearby towns including Sully Oskaloosa Prairie City and extending toward Des Moines. Advertisers also benefited as the Chronicle ran a generous ad push. The piece argues honest business practice boosts the whole town and restores prosperity for buyers and sellers alike.
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Pella
Weinberg
Chronicle
Sully
Oskaloosa
Prairie City
Des Moines
Dr Crew Heads to Chicago for June Medical Training
Dr W F Crew of Pella leaves Tuesday for Chicago to study at Illinois Post Graduate Medical School under Dr Andrews, a leading eye ear nose and throat specialist. Crew will be the sole pupil during June, operating in clinics under supervision and gaining skills to serve local patients at home. He previously studied in Omaha, broadening his specialized training and public interest in his practice.
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W. F. Crew
Chicago
Illinois Post Graduate Medical School
Andrews
Crew
Omaha
Garrison Elected President of Utah Baptist Convention
The Ogden Standard Examiner reports Rev L A Garrison former Central College president and current First Baptist Ogden pastor was chosen president of the Utah Baptist Convention held at his church last week. He recently came to Ogden from Caldwell Idaho and will join as a delegate to the Northern Baptist Convention in Des Moines later this month.
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Ogden
Utah
L. A. Garrison
Central College
First Baptist Church of
Utah Baptist Convention
Wich
Garrison
Cgden
Caldwell
Idaho
Utah Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
Des Moines
Notice to public on removal of highway safety devices
Town Code Supplement Sec 4830 c warns that removing guarding devices or lights from any highway street alley or bridge without consent is punishable by a fine up to five hundred dollars or up to one year in county jail. Govern yourselves accordingly J C Blunk Contracting Co
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J. .C. Blunk, Contracting Co
Daily Tribune offers home delivery pricing options
The Chicago Tribune advertises home delivery with daily and Sunday editions at fifteen cents per week for daily and ten cents for the large Sunday edition. Contact Francia H. Dykstra by phone for details.
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Chicago Tribune
Francia H. Dykstra
Blus
Twenty Four Graduates Honored At Pella High Ceremony
The Pella public schools closed with a high school class of twenty four graduation. Dr. John S. Nollen of Grinnell College gave The Three Graces address. Diplomas were presented by Principal B. M. Hinton and college scholarships announced for Mary Bruins.
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Pella
H. M. Bruins
Dr. Nollen
T. G. Fultz
Harkness
J. H. Cochrane
Ethel Bloem
Mary Bruins
Frances le Cocq
Fred van Doorntack
Cornelia Gosselink
Janet den Hartog
Junella’van Houweling
Alfred Johnson
Earl Klein Wilma Vander Linden Christine Meyer Cornelia Mol
Fred ‘van Niewaal
Lueile van Niewaal
Jennie van Oostrum
Gerald Paardekooper
Henretta Plette Leota Grace Schakel
Helene Slob
Sophia van Vark Chretine. Ver Steeg
Irma _Visver Rosetta Clara Walraven
Artie
van Zee
B. M. Hinton
Misa
Mary Brains
Legion Loses 11 Inning Game To Nebraska Indians
The American Legion team faced a tough test against a traveling squad named the Nebraska Indians. The game stayed tied until the 11th inning when a Nebraska homer lifted the visitors, while Legion failed to score. Ver Steeg pitched well and the crowd saw a competitive,_STRONG effort from a squad that could become Pella’s best in years with practice.
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American Legion
Nebraska Indians
Indians
Legion
Nebraska
Legion T
Legion Boys
Ver Steeg
Pella
U S class conducts service at Baptist church
The Philathia Sunday School class of the Baptist church led Sunday evening services with teacher Professor Elizabeth Graham of the college. Organized in 1905, the class featured about a dozen members in the program along with a choir from the class. The program highlighted the class work and the role of women in Bible times to a large congregation.
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Philathia
The
Baptist Church
Elizabeth Graham
Change of Address Notice by Van Dyke Painter
Notice to customers that the address is now 515 Hast Liberty St and the telephone number is Green 147 INO 3. Artist Van Dyke informs patrons of the new location and contact details.
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Liberty St
van Dyke
State Sunday School Convention at Centerville
The State Sunday School meet at Centerville June 15 to 17 will include recreation, a religious pageant trained by Mrs Herbrecht of Des Moines and Miss Mary Batterton of Centerville, and a 2 mile parade of Sunday schools with prizes for largest turnout and best floats. Delegates lodge nearby, register by June 13, with many from Pella planning to attend.
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Centerville
Lane's Park
Herbrecht
Des Moines
Mary Batterton
Vention
The
Association of Commerce
Pella
Harold Klein
County
Young Peoples’ Cabinet
S. Bert Baron
Oskaloosa School of Methods
M. J. Hoffman
M. Vander Linden
Puritan Drug Co Displays Medals for College Commencement
The Puritan Drug Co has a large display of medals and trophies in its window this week. The prizes will be awarded to students at the college commencement next week. The collection is unusually fine and the winners may be envied by those who do not win.
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Puritan Drug Co
Des Moines convention attendees Gerrit Vanden Berg and Ed Cook
Gerrit Vanden Berg and Ed Cook attended a convention in Des Moines on Tuesday and Wednesday, joining other delegates for meetings and discussions at the event.
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Gerrit Vanden Berg
Ed. Cook
Des Moines
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General Synod OF Reformed Church
Chamber OF Commerce
DR. Crew
PUBLI
Arthur Bruinekool
Reuben Boat
Herbert Buerkens
Raymond Brom
Paul van Gorp
William Janz
Peter Lubberden
Jean Kuyper
Marion van Nimwiegen
John Rouwenhor
Prescott
Steenhock
Donald Waechter Gerrit Wormhoudt
Edward Wise
Robert Byer
Jeanette Bosveld
Christine Bruins
Elizabeth Butt
Helen Boat
Gertrude Firth
Ruth Feneamma
Helen
Gaass Leonore
Helt
Nellie de Haan
Etta Hunt
Dena van Haaften
Esther Kaldenberg
Bertha Pie
Fred van Doorninck
Fred van Niewaal
Andrew Butt
Harry Beyer
Raymond de Haan
Hollis Waechter
Lawrence Lautenbach
Rolfus Sack
Julian Kuyper
Lawrence van Rheenen
Robert Vander Waal
Will den Hartog
Johnson o"Lautenbach
Cornie Muttenberg
Raymond
de Haan
Edward Hoeven
Lucile van Niewaal
Johanna Lefers
Marie Beyer
Verna Smorenberg
Ina Mead
U. S
S. S
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