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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1926
Page
2
Local items report travel to Ames and Des Moines for summer school and Latin to Iowa City. Families visit relatives in Illinois Michigan and California while notes on health and bakery items appear amid community notices and business ads.
Third Reformed Church will have Rev. Connie De Bruin preaching at all services Sunday. First Christian Reformed Church schedules multiple services with sermons on forgiveness providence the great tribulation and a prizefight. Sunday school at 9:30 morning worship at 10:45 afternoon and evening services with sermons on two likenesses a prizefight and a children’s sermon. Evening sermon by Rev. Enos E. Heeren of Allendale Michigan. Children’s program to accompany morning service. Music planned for the occasion.
Mrs Anne Waardhuizen travels to Pella to help with her granddaughter. Des Moines visitor Seymour Donat stays with Mrs Sarah Vander Gaarde and relatives in Otley and Pella. Mrs Gerrit Ustermarkt recovering after hospital operation in Oskaloosa. Rich Vriezelaar visits Bussey. Mrs Pete Van Gorp returns to Monroe from Otley. Heavy rains aid crops, wells, and pastures, with a storm bringing wind hail and lightning but no damage. Emma Van Gorp, June bride candidate, receives two showers and cousins present. Jeannette counts down with gifts. Emma Beyers at seventh birthday party. Banner Bearers social in Otley draws locals. Pella attendance noted. Amount raised unknown.
Carl Beyers of Beyers Battery and Electric Co. Firestone Dealers credits women with expanding Balloon tire demand. He notes women influence car refinements and that Balloons improve appearance, drive, safety, and comfort. Occasional drivers also feel reduced pedal effort and instant braking response.
Women are keen on appearances and understand what large luxurious tires signify for the car. They value the economy of Firestone Balloons in greater mileage longer car life and reduced gas consumption. It is but another sign of the keen intelligence of the fair sex.
The City of Pella Iowa council met June 15 1926 with Mayor Fultz presiding. All members present except De Haan and Van der Lyde. Minutes approved. Cigarette permits granted to C W Mabbitt and P L Van Rees with bonds. Petitions for street paving discussed. action deferred to a later meeting. Light Committee urged adding a generator.
The council ordered future consideration of a unit at the light plant at the next meeting. A bill for coal delivered to the light plant for 894.10 was presented and allowed with warrants issued. It was ordered that the 2500 water works bonds due July 1st and the interest be paid. The council then adjourned. City Clerk E. City
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