Pageant to stage histories of Pella church
A tercentenary pageant of history will be presented by the Reformed Churches of Pell and vicinity at Central College Athletic Field Thursday at 8:00 p.m. The program covers 1628 to today with scenes on Dutch ties to Washington and church missions, featuring Rev. John Schudder and Frederick Zwemer. Tickets go on sale from local merchants with prizes for supporters.
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Reformed Churches
Pell and
Central College
America
Pella
Iowa
H. P. Scrolte
Pesian
Frederick Zwemer
Mr. Zwemer
Samuel Zwemer
Jesus
Frances M. Bailey
Otley
Leighton
Tunis Kempkes
Elmer Barr
Pris
J. S. Wilson
Kuyper
Music House
Vans Shop
de Wit & Bousquet
Ulrich's
Wormhoudt and Plette
Dora Syben
Kuype
Blue Moon Cafe Changes Hands Again
The Blue Moon Cafe changed hands for the third time in about three weeks last week. Lloyd Warner sold it to Walter Johnson who had been helping, and Johnson is now running the business as the pace of service and meals shows improvement. Warner’s future plans remain unclear.
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Blue Moon Cafe
Lloyd Warner
Walter Johnson
Mr. Warner
Work Progressing On Highway No 2
The project on Highway No 2 advances from Attica to North Cedar as contractors push the new stretch northward toward Monros county. Officials expect rapid completion and paving within two years if the state bond issue passes, following a needed settlement year before pavement.
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Monros
Pro ‘E
Attica
Public Schools in Vacation in Pella Iowa
Central summer school handles making up grades as the State Superintendent calls county institutes for September. Pella schools plan open the first Monday in September. Staff travel and vacations noted among Miss Lautenbach Reuvers Verheul and others. Annual report shows 701 enrolled pupils with 349 boys and 352 girls, and total tuition over 6000 dollars from 66 non resident pupils. Athletics deficit covered by pupil activities. basketball profit backs general deficit.
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Central
Pella
Peter du Pree
Chicago
Lautenbach
Reuvers
K. Verheul
M. Verheul
Harmsen
Gosselink
Doornwaarde
State University of Wisconsin
Madison
Amidon
Ontario
Ames
Flush
State University
Town City
Bootsmann
California
Miss Viersen
Lincoln
Webster
Heemstra Resigns to Lead Orange City Junior College
Professor Jacob Heemstra, Bible and Psychology instructor at Central College, resigns this week to become president of the newly forming Orange City Junior College. He will spend days there meeting the board, arranging openings, and coordinating the move from academy status approved by the general synod.
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Jacob Heemstra
Central College
Orange City
Professor Heemstra
Cleveland
Ohio
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Appraisal Set Over Farm Land Affected by New Road
An appraisal commission will assess damage to Charles Brady’s 180 acre farm near the Monroe county line due to the new Primary No 6 location. Brady paid $4000 for the property, seeks $2000 in damages, while the highway commission offers half. Twenty acres are divided. the rest remains intact. Brady allowed construction to proceed to avoid delays, with the commission’s decision binding.
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Charles Brady
Monroe County
Brady
Highway Commission
Rady
Two Weddings and Multiple Birth Notices In June
Middle of June brings two wedding licenses, Martin D Van Oosterhout and Ethel Greenway, Aveleigh Whitten and Gwyneth Johns. Read of births in Knoxville and surrounding towns with children born June 4 to June 12 including Harrison Cleland and Billie Charles, sons of local families, and others listed with parental names and towns.
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Martin D. van Oosterhout
Ethel Greenway
Aveleigh Whitten
Gwyneth Johns
Harrison Cleland
Leslie J. Hon. Knoxville
Billie Charles
Thomas Young
Knoxville
Albia Firm Wins Howell Road Grading Contracts
County supervisors approve road contracts totaling over 10000 dollars on Howell and Red Rock Dunreath roads. Ed McDonald of Albia lands two jobs worth 4570 with the county and 1191.40 with Pella city on Howell road at 25.9 cents per cubic yard. J A Karns of Pleasantville secures Red Rock Dunreath road 4940 and an east of Pleasantville road about 3000. Harold Illmer of Monroe wins the Franklin township Dallas Pleasantville road work totaling 456.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed McDonald
Albia
Pella
Howell
Pella City
Chronicle
Red Rock-Dunreath
J. A. Karns
Pleasantville
Karns
Harold ‘Llmer
Monroe
June Wedding Unites Klein and Plette at Pella Church
A June 19 ceremony at the First Reformed church of Pella united Miss Henrietta Plette and Mr. Harold Klein in a formal church wedding. The event honored their forthcoming ministry inclinations with organ music, vocal solos by relatives, and a traditional Bridal Chorus.
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Katherine DeKoning
Earl Klein
Booze Gets Scrapper Thirty Days In Jail
Gomer Nichols of Pershing spent thirty days in jail after a Friday evening fight on Knoxville’s south square. Night watchman Bert Conroy arrested Nichols as he and two companions drank and caused a disturbance. Rollie Anderson aided in subduing Nichols, who was later fined one hundred dollars or thirty days, with Nichols described as normally well behaved but “red eyed” when drunk.
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Gomer Nichols
Pershing
Knoxville
Bert Conroy
Nichols
Conroy
Joe Denburger Advertiser Honored For Long Running Ads
The Chronicle prints a feature on Joe F Denburger born 1881 in Pella and now in Des Moines. After a spinal injury in 1921 he learned to make wax flowers and later used rehab aid to sharpen razor blades in a wheelchair. He runs a blade sharpening business from 1118 West 12th Street.
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Denburger
Pella
Des Moines
Chronicle
West 12Th Street
State Rehabilitation Service
Keokuk Excursion July 15 From Pella to Keokuk Fort Madison
Rock Island schedule announces a July 15 excursion from Pella at 8 02 a m to Keokuk noon then steamship to Fort Madison 2 30 p m. Return via steamer to Keokuk 6 00 p m and train to Pella 10 30 p m. Round trip price 3 05 with limited stops Oskaloosa to Keokuk.
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Rock Island
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Pella
Dsion
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Poultry Specialist Visits Pella Farmers for Free Inspections
John Wynberg of Main Street Produce Dealer brings W H Sinkhorn of Danville Illinois, a Perfection Poultry Remedies expert, to Pella for a limited time. He will inspect flocks at growers' locations free of charge and advise on issues, with Wynberg's office at 302 handling calls.
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John Wynberg
Pella
W. H. Sinkhorn
Danville
Ill
I. B. Rogers
Wynberg
Sinkhorn
Linkhorn
Black Oak Cemetery Aid Meeting Notice
The Black Oak Cemetery Aid will meet on Tuesday June 26 at the home of Mrs Henry Jansen All members are urged to be present.
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Black Oak Cemetery
Henry Jansen
New Station's Grand Opening Draws Heavy Traffic
John W. Vander Linden reports a record opening day for his new Diamond Service Station. Free five gallons of gasoline with four coupons for oil prompted a rush order for more coupons from Mid-Continent Petroleum Corp. Staff worked from dawn till late, and the station is poised to become one of the city’s busiest.
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John W. Vander Linden
Chronicle
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Vander Linden
John
How Jurors Encourage Recklessness In a Fatal Crash
Charles Murray of Eugene Oregon was arrested for driving an automobile while intoxicated. A hung jury followed his trial. Weeks later his car struck pedestrians, killed one, and he fled home before a manslaughter charge. The piece blames jurors for letting him go and calls for accountability.
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Charles Murray
Eugene Oregon
Murray
Thcn
Theii
Gas Franchise Election Coming July Tenth
The Central States Electric Co plans a gas franchise vote in Pella, expected to add tax revenue and improve local infrastructure. Company promises neat, level trench work with no cost to citizens for the distribution system. Gas aims to lower cooking and heating costs and support local factories, Central College, and businesses.
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Pella
Central States Electric Co
Gus
Central College
Friends When Sober Fight When Drunk
Frank Burt and Ira Richards were fined $16 and costs in Mayor N D Shinns court in Knoxville after a drunken quarrel. Burt drove from Richards farm, Richards seized the car key and fled, a truce followed, then Richards returned for the car. Burt was cut by a knife or flying glass from a broken windshield. Sheriff E E Clark arrested both men and they were released then cited to appear next day.
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Frank Burt
Ira Richards
N. D. Shinn
Knoxville
Richards
Burt
E. E. Clark
Stranger Thanks Pella Good Samaritan Who Helped
A letter from Earl Klein of Charles City commends a Pella employee who stopped to help two stranded travelers near the Des Moines trip. The Good Samaritan spent his own gas, drove about twenty miles, and refused payment. Klein requests the man’s full name, smoking preferences, and brand, and vows to send a personal note of thanks. The letter underscores local pride in Pella’s young men.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Refd Church Synod Ends in New York City
The General Synod of the Reformed Church in America ended after a century milestone year highlighted by a pension fund completion of over 1.3 million with pledges. Leaders emphasized evangelism world peace and education while Western colleges gain via enlarged Northwestern Classical Academy and endowment aims. The event included a grand historical celebration with delegates from Holland and other nations.
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General Synod of the Reformed Church In America
Church of St. Nicholas
5Th Av
48Th Street
New York City
Jonas Michaelius
Manhattan
Reformed Church In
Church of St.” Nicholas
J. Addison Jones
General Synod
Hudson River
Poughkeepsie
Bear Mountain
Westchester County
6Th Avenue
Holland
Frank B. Kellogg
Washington, D. C
J. H. V. Roijen
Netherland
Wellington
Northwest
Synod
Joseph R. Duryee
Malcolm J. MacLeod
Committee On Public Morals
Northwestern Classical Academy
Orange City
Iowa
Board of Education
To Consider Rural Fire Protection Plan Urged
City council and city fire department back rural fire service for country fires. Farmers urged to join. City fire department will hold its regular meeting on Thursday evening July 6 1928 at the city fire station.
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City Fire Department
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Pella Band
Mill
Dominic Michaelus
Peter Minuit
Marble Collegiate
Daniel Piling
John Schudder
India
Heemstra
Robert
Arthur McClellen
Red Rock
Howard H
Clark King
Liberty Township
Elizabeth Ann
Fred T. Godfrey
Albia Firm
Weddings Unite Hearts
Joe
The
Joe F. Denburger
Danville, NL
Merit Merchants
Stranger
Charles City
Plette-Klein
Holland, Mich
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