Final Word On The Big Parade
The American Legion Parade Committee thanks entrants and invites more floats or decorated cars for a 9:30 a.m. parade starting on South Main Street. Judges will be Prof F M Frush Miss Martha Firth and Prof G F Sadler. The parade aims to be a historic event for Pella with four cash prizes and a five mile march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Parade Committee
Pella
F. M. Frush
Pella Public Schools
Martha Firth
Central College
G. F. Sadler
Main Street
Square
Franklin Street
First Street
American Legion
Pella Shippers Noted on Chicago Market
Mr C Dielman manager of the Pella Cooperative Shipping Association consigned three cars of mixed livestock from local farmers to the Chicago market. The Farmers Union topped the hog market at 9.35 while steers held steady and cattle fell. Local shipments included 25, 21, 9 and 1 hogs owned by named farmers. The Farmers Union cooperative agency led Chicago hog receipts with top light hogs at 9.25 and heavy hogs 10 cents lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dielman
Pella Cooperative’ Shipping Association
Chicago
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission
Cooperative Sales Department
Iowa Farmers
Farmers Union
Dieleman
Dick van Howelling
John, Menninga
D. A. Rietveld
J. M. Rietveld
Farmers Union Cooperation Agency
Father of drowned boy in serious condition
The funeral for 15 year old Joseph William Totten was held at the Attica M E church. His father J N Totten, who tried to save him, attended on a stretcher and remains seriously ill, believed caused by the shock of the drowning. An ambulance transported him to the church and then home after services. He suffered a slight relapse that night, doctors say.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph William Totten
Des Moines
Attica M. E
Indiana Chapel
J. N. Totten
Totten
Woodrow Office Force Moving This Week
Preparations have been in progress for moving the Woodrow Washing Machine Company from Newton to Pella. The Garden City Feeder Company will remain in the building for now, moving from the east fire rooms to the former space, while Woodrow will occupy the west side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Newton
Pella
Garden City
Woodrow Company
Woodrow
Saturday Brings Busy Shops After Rainless Day
A sunny Saturday drew large crowds as shoemakers and ready-to-wear merchants held sales. Afternoon trade was steady for fieldwork weather, while evening shoppers numbered in the hundreds, marking one of the best day’s business in weeks.
Monroe Oiled Streets Again On Federal Highway No 63
Travelers report Monroe streets in a terrible mess after an annual slosh of heavy dirty oil. Motorists avoid oil slicks by staying south and west through town. The writer notes oil marks on cars continuing for miles and laments the town’s practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Pella
Monroe
Knoxville Pastor Leaves for New Eastern Field
Reverend L. A. Bradford and family departed Knoxville for a new posting in Olean New York after a farewell sermon and Sunday services. He traveled with his wife and children to Albia where they joined the evening train. The Knoxville church plans to select a successor within a few weeks amid many well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Bradford
Olean
Bradford
Albia
Knoxville
Knoxville Journal
Deal With One Bank Forty Seven Years
Ed Cook, cashier of the Pella National Bank, received a letter from Henry P. Trumbull of Hanover National Bank noting 47 years of banking between Pella and Hanover since 1880. The note highlights long-standing ties between the two institutions dating back to 1851 and 1855, and expresses wishes for continued cordial relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cook
Pella National Bank
Henry P. Trumbull
Hanover National Bank of
New York City
Pella Bank
Mr. Gaass
Hanover
Pella Savings Bank
Panother
Peri
Henry P
Welcome Given Pastor and Wife in Pella
A reception at the Baptist church honored Rev George C Conrad and Mrs Conrad as they arrived in Pella. The Women's Aid Society organized the event with a program and refreshments. Local residents and former member Rev Walter Halbert attended, with children performing songs and readings as the community welcomed the new ministers. The town reports no church vacancies and full pulpit staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
George C. Conrad
Conrad
Pella
Walter Halbert
Manhattan
Kansas
Betty Lankelma
Toenied van Gorp
J. A. Pos
Marion Frush
Ardelia Gladstone
Des Moines
Gertrude van Niewaal
Daylong Park Pageant With Aerial Acts And Sports
A full day schedule features sunrise salute and band concerts, a 50 float Mammoth Parade, Shiffletts Aerial Circus, wresting matches, baseball game Oskaloosa versus Prairie City at Central College, and a dramatic fireworks display at West Park. An airplane conducts first pitch opening ball for the OsKaloosa game with other entertainments including guaranteed free wrestling tickets and an illuminated aerial circus at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Prairie City
Central College Athletic Field
Wedding ceremony for Dick R. Sjaardema and Sophia Bolt
Dick R. Sjaardema of Pella and Sophia Bolt of Sully will wed at the Christian Reformed church in Sully at 7 30 this evening. The father of the bride will read the ceremony, witnessed by a large company of relatives and friends. Dick is well known locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick R. Sjaardema
Pella
Sophia Bolt
R. Bolt
Sully
Christian Reformed
Pella Couple to Begin Married Life After August First
A report notes a young couple from Pella, soon to wed, with the groom employed at Pella Motor Co. and plans to open their home to friends in Pella after August first. The Chronicle offers warm wishes and congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Motor Co
Iowa City Teacher Ed Den Adel to Take Oklahoma Post
Ed Den Adel, long a public school teacher in Iowa City, will pursue employment in Oklahoma next year. While at the high school he also taught at the state university and recently earned a Master of Arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed den Adel
Iowa City
Oklahoma
State University
Third Reformed Church to Build New Parsonage
The Third Reformed Church congregation met Monday evening and voted to raze the existing brick parsonage at Independence and West First Street and construct a new modern home on the same site. The project will begin and finish this summer.
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Third Reformed Church
Independence and
West First Street
Serious Fire Destroys Barn at Cochrane Farm North of Monroe
Fire around four o clock Tuesday afternoon burned a barn on J. H. Cochrane’s farm two and a half miles north of Monroe on Primary No. 14. The tenant Dick Van derWerff reports loss of barn implement shed hog house and several vehicles including a Ford truck roadster and Whippet sedan. VanderWerff had no insurance. Cochrane’s coverage unknown. Estimated loss on VanderWerff property about 2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cochrane
Monroe
Dick VanderWerff
Cochrane
VanderWerff
Lost Otley Boy Is Restored to Father
A small boy wandered from his home near the city water tank Saturday evening. He cried out for his papa and could not identify himself. neighbors sheltered him until Marshal Dennis and Mr. Leyden located the rightful family. The child had traveled over half a mile from the band stand before reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal C. W. Dennis
Charley
Post Office Hours Flag July 4 1927
July 4 1927 post office hours announce money order stamp parcel post and general delivery windows open 9 to 10 a m. No city or rural delivery. Collections from letter boxes at 10 a m. L F Bousquet postmaster.
New Greenhouse Planned in South Pella Plot
Jacob Van Wyngarden and John Van Buren of Sully bought 150 by 210 feet near the old brick yard for 900 dollars and will erect a 40 by 200 foot greenhouse. They plan to grow vegetables under grass in winter and also produce plants and flowers with room for future additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Wyngarden
John van Buren
Sully
Kryn van Dusseldorp
Pella Businesses Propose July Fourth Open Hours
A signed group of Pella business men requests keeping shops open on July 4 with noon or all day hours. The list shows several stores to open noon and many to stay open all day, including druggists, bakeries, cafes, service stations, and specialty shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Model Clothing Co
The
Bell Clothing Co
Wormhoudt & Plette
Gilbert
van Gorp
Joe P
Vande Geest
Kuyper
van Zante Bros
Marion Countyans Attend Guernsey Breeders Picnic
Guernsey breeders meet at Bradley Guernsey farm near Centerville Iowa on June 28. Marion county participants include Walter Stroud Will Sheppard Russell Livingston Eugene Fox Herman Maddy and families. Highlights include a judging contest with Paul Stroud earning third and a bronze medal while a Wayne county club boy won first and gold medal. Will Sheppard showed two purebred Guernseys winning ribbons.
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Tow& Guernsey
Bradley Guernsey
Centerville
Iowa
Marion County
Walter Stroud
Will Sheppard
Russell Livingston
Eugene Fox
Herman Maddy
Paul Stroud
Wayne County
Bradley
Brisbanes Instructions On July Fourth Accidents
Brisbanes advice urges protecting children during the Fourth of July. Surgeons note iodine disinfection before cutting to prevent germs entering wounds. Fireworks may transmit germs to flesh. avoid explosions near kids and seek immediate medical care from a competent doctor after any accident.
Masonic Hall Open to Visitors for July 4 1927 Event
The Masonic Hall will welcome visiting Masons and Eastern Stars during the celebration on July 4 in Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Legion Committee
Woodrow Office
Eastern
Shiffletts Aerial Circus
Daredevil
Platform Park
Howe- Cook & Co
Jackson
Focal Competitive Sports
Howe-Cook
CJ Jim
Hap* Norman Jr
Harry Sheasley
Legion Building
Howe- Cook & Company
Big Jim
Wrestling Bear
Hammere Beeanty
West Park
City Park
Sjaardema
Bolt
Chocrane Farm
Otley
South
Oskaloosa Street
Marion
Guernsey
Brisbane
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