Commerce Club Plans Fourth of July Activities in Pella
The Commerce Club discussed options to entertain residents staying in town for the Fourth. Two Central College baseball games against Milo are scheduled at the grounds, followed by a picnic in Central Park and a band concert. The group also aims to send Dutch-costumed delegates to Des Moines for a state road meeting and to promote a future tourist camp at West Market Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Central College
Milo
W. H. Fowler
Des Moines
The
Park Commission
West Market Square
Birthday Health Campaign Aims At Home Examinations
Dr F E Sampson of the Iowa State Medical Society promotes a national health exam campaign tied to Uncle Sam’s birthday July Fourth. The slogan Have a Health Examination on Your Birthday frames a nationwide effort launched by the National Health Council with the U S Public Health Service. Studies by insurers and the National Tuberculosis Association support regular medical overhauls as lifesaving and cost reducing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Sampson
Iowa State Medical Society
Iowa
Uncle Sam
National Health Council
U. S. Public Health Service
National Tuberculosis Association
Rev George Derbyshire Accepts Pella Baptist Pastorate
Waterloo born Rev George M Derbyshire has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the Pella Baptist Church. He will begin July 1 after recent sermons impressed the congregation. Derbyshire, a Princeton Seminary graduate, studied at Coe College and served in the war before pastoring churches during college and seminary. He was ordained in South English Iowa. His wife hails from Iowa, with parents living in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Derbyshire
Waterloo
Pella Baptist Church
Derbyshire
Pella
Princeton University
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
South English
Iowa
New Sharon Plans Fourth of July Celebration
New Sharon will celebrate Independence Day with old fashioned events led by Congressman Ramseyer of the Sixth District as chief orator. A ball game and other activities fill the day, with a fireworks display promised in the evening. Easy travel from Pella invites many to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Sharon
Pella
Ramseyer
Coal bids sealed for Pella School District
Sealed bids for furnishing lump coal to the Pella School District will be received by the secretary no later than July 2, 1928. The school board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. By order of the School Board. 2431 D. Gosselink, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
D. G. Gosselink
Iowa Set to Host Largest State Fair Farm Contest
Des Moines reports Iowa plans the biggest farm boys and girls exposition at the Iowa State Fair from Aug 22 31 with over 10000 in prizes. More than 1000 junior farmers from every county enter exhibits including 500 head of baby beef and entries across swine sheep and poultry. Demonstrations will cover poultry culling cow milking dressmaking cooking and canning. Entries limited to Iowa youths. blanks from the State Fair Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Bazaar to be held by Miss Hospers Sunday school
Next Saturday afternoon and evening the Sunday school class of Miss Cornelia Hospers will hold a bazaar in the American Legion building on the west side of the park. Aprons children's dresses and fancy work will be sold along with home made candy ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelia Hospers
American Legion
Removal Notice for Dr James V Lankelma Dentist
Dr James V Lankelma announces removal to a new office above the Ideal Pharmacy Pel la Iowa Phone 38 The notice provides location change and contact details for the dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James V. Lankelma
Ideal Pharmacy
Pella
Iowa
Banner Bearers social draws large Otley crowd
A Banner Bearers social in Otley last week drew a large crowd from as far as Pella and Monroe. Ice cream fruit and cake were served to replenish the society treasury while music by the Farm Bureau Orchestra and Delco lighting by G H Vanden Berg Co. illuminated the grounds. The event was a success with cars lining the streets as attendees departed late at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
the Chronicle
Pella
Monroe
Farm Bureau Orchestra
le Grand
Red Rock
Delco
G. H. Vanden Berg & Co
Legion Boys Visit Mr Kool for Memorial Aid
Van Veen Van Hemert Post members paid a visit to County Commissioner Arie Kool to thank him for securing county funding for a soldiers memorial building in Pella. About twenty five boys traveled despite rain, presenting Kool with a fountain pen. The group credited Kool with the project’s final success and noted good road conditions after the shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen- van Hemert Post
American Legion
Arie Kool
Pella
Kool
Injured Child Now Recovering
Leland Croll, injured in a June 2 automobile crash, is recovering well after eleven days in a Des Moines hospital and an operation to set a leg bone. He returned home Friday with a cast and rests comfortably with other injuries healing. his father, also bruised, is nearly well. Gilbert Boot broke his arm Sunday evening while cranking a Ford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Croll
Des Moines
Bret
First Trades Day Brings Crowds in Pella Merchants
June 23 marked the first trades day organized by Pella merchants. The event drew heavy weekend business despite corn plowing season and fine field weather. Merchants reported record Saturdays across many shops and auto traffic surged. The evening trading period saw hundreds of cars filling streets, with police managing traffic. publishers noted pricing slips and urged in season offers for future events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Garden Cafe
Sully
Model Clothing Store
Puritan Drug Store
Frank Warner
Fred van Rheenen
Awtry & Lankelma
Vander Meulens
Wilson
de Wit & Bousquet
Chronicle
van der Ploegs’ Bakery
Trades Day Prize Winners
Oldest man purchasing is Martin Engelsma and oldest woman is Mrs. Mary Price. Oldest married couple are Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Gaass. Most recently married are Mr. and Mrs. Mark Rillihan. Bringing youngest child is K. Schuring. Bringing largest number of people is Case Hols. Car from longest distance goes to Ruth Sikkink. Horse-drawn vehicle from longest distance goes to Julia Adair. Oldest car goes to Cornie Ver Ploeg. Largest purchase goes to A. Vos of Pella, Ri 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Martin Engelsma
Mary Price
D. W. Gaass
Mark Rillihan
K. Schuring
Case Hols
Ruth Sikkink
Julia Adair
Cornie Ver Ploeg
A. Vos
Pella
Ri 5
Memorial Hall Plans Settled in Pella Project
A Friday meeting in Knoxville of the County Board of Supervisors Soldiers Relief Commission and Pella soldiers finalized steps for a Memorial building in Pella. The available funds total $9477.72 with the title to the county. The American Legion plans remodel of the West Side square building, with trustees W H Vander Ploeger G H Vanden Berg and M Paardekooper managing. Plans call for front rework upper floor commercial use to fund upkeep, a lower floor ex service hall, and a public meeting room under proper rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
County Board of Supervisors
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Pella
Judge Applegate
Pella Overall Company
American Legion Post
Legion Post
W. H. Vander Ploeg
G. H. Vanden Berg
M. Paardekooper
Officers nab Art Verrips and girl in Marion County case
Ottumwa officers located Art Verrips of Pella and eighteen year old Alice Vander Heiden this week after he deserted his wife and child on June 10. Sheriff Clarke and Deputy Sheriff Bousquet brought them back to Marion County where Verrips faces court on multiple charges. The arrest followed letters from Belleville, Illinois, guiding authorities to Ottumwa and then Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Verrips
Pella
Alice Vander Heiden
Ottumwa
Marion County
Verrips
Clarke
Bousquet
Garden Cafe
Vander Heiden
Belleville
Illinois
Sheriff Clarke
Sherlock Holmes
Ill
Verrios
Iowa
Pella Postoffice Hours for Holiday July Fourth
The Pella postoffice will observe Wednesday July 4 as a legal holiday. City and Rural carriers will not deliver on this date. People may call at the postoffice between 12 and 1 p m for their mail. Letter box collections: Business at 8:00 a m, both Business and Residence at 11:00 a m.
Hendrixson Opens Shoe Repair Shop at Van Rees Store
J N Hendrixson, an expert work man, has installed a shoe repair shop in the Van Rees Shoe Store and invites the patronage of the public. Best material used and satisfaction guaranteed. 25-2 J N Hendrixson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Hendrixson
van Rees
Pella shuts out Melcher team in Thursday clash
The Independents of Melcher visited Pella for a ball game but offered little support to their pitcher Scott. Zon dervan of Monroe struck out fourteen as Pella fielded flawlessly. Ver Heul hit a second inning homer and contributed two base hits, Don Gale added a run, and Pella totaled seven while Melcher stayed scoreless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melcher
Pella
Scott
Zondervan
Monroe
Melcher Boys
Ver Heul
Rillihan Boys
Don Gale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Commerce Club
Sharon
Coal Bids
Otley Church
Legion Boys
MR. Kool
Gilbert Boot
Memorial Hall
County Board
Relief Commission
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