City Rejects Commission Plan Of Management
The city council defeated a petition to elect the commission plan of management for the water works and light plant after a session review showed only about 10 percent of voters signed. P. M. Van Zante received a permit to erect a gasoline filling station at Main and Oskaloosa. Riggans secured a coal contract bid, while W. L. Harvey’s cigarette permit was canceled and Wade of Stanhope received a new permit. The council discussed coal costs, a pending sewer suit, and an ordinance for light plant improvements as Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner reported several scarlet fever cases with strict quarantines in place.
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Commission
Pella
van der Ploeg
Iowa
P. M. van Zante
Main
Oskaloosa
Bishop's
Riggans
de Haan
Kuyper
Des Moines
Joe de Bruyn
Chicago
Aschenbrenner
Carl
Health Expert To Give Lecture At Legion Hall
Dr. F L Mitchell will speak on Your Health Problem Analyzed at the American Legion Hall Saturday at 7:30 PM. Mitchell is chief of staff of Ball Sanitarum and Health School of Ex celsior Springs and Colfax Iowa. The lecture is highlighted in last week's Chronicle and advertised in this issue. The topic is vital and expected to draw a large crowd.
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American Legion Hall
F. L. Mitchell
Ball Sanitarum and Health School
Excelsior Springs
Colfax
Gasoline Prices Take a Tumble across Local Stations
Gasoline prices fell two cents a gallon at local stations as an announcement states the drop is effective today. The report notes relief from high fuel costs as residents begin to see cheaper gas at the pump.
Time to Investigate Power Plant Equipment Choices
Chronicle readers are urged to conduct a thorough, joint examination of power plant equipment. The piece rejects a simple comparison of steam turbines and Diesel engines, arguing for careful analysis of conditions to determine whether Diesel or steam turbines best fit the plant’s needs and output goals.
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Chronicle
W Van Hemert Severely Injured In Saw Mill Accident
William Van Hemert of near Pella fell onto a buzz saw at the John Toom mill in Howell station while carrying lumber. Both arms were mangled and amputated after rapid first aid and transport to Mahaska hospital. The engineer halted the mill, preventing further harm, and Van Hemert, 40, a father of two, survived the ordeal with conscious moments throughout.
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William van Hemert
Pella
John Toom
Howell Station
Fox
van Hemert
Howell Bridge Refloored In Pella Knox Invites Motoring Aid
Workmen install about 500 feet of new flooring on the Pella Knox bridge replacing the worn surface. The bridge is closed at times to speed progress, with open hours until 8 am 11 am to 1 pm and 4 pm onward. Upon completion it will resemble a new structure aiding motorists. George Ramsey Piano store advertises remaining pianos and players through Over Pella Motor Company.
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Pella-Knoxville
George Ramsey
Pella Motor Company
Moving Activities Are Order of the Day in City and on Farm
A detailed moving season update lists dozens of residents and families shifting residences among city routes and rural routes. Names include Wayne Wilson, J D Rietveld, John M Varenkamp, Dirk De Bruyn, William Van Baale, and many others, with moves across Franklin, Oska loosa Street, Union, and other streets, plus farm relocations and apartment changes.
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Wayne Wilson
E. Franklin
de Geus
J. D.rietveld
West First
Wilson
John M. Varenkamp
Pella
Dirk de Bruyn
Independence Street
William van Baale
de Bruyn
Gambell
West Second Street
Pute” Bandstra
Vroom
J. M. Varenkamp
Dick Hugens
Prairie City
Ed van Gorp
Harmsen
Oskaloosa Street
G. H. Vanden Berg
Washington Street
East First Street
Lane Meulpolder
Union Street
City
Mr. Meulpolder
C. de Cook
E. Kolenbrander
East Third
Huber Streets
Tony van Zante
Waterloo
Henry Klein
Leighton
Konelbrander
W. W. Vander Hart
Broadway
Mrs. Wanders
Independence
George Menninga
Jake Heemstra
Guy Zickel
Washington
East First
John Nieburg
Knoxville
W. G. Neely
K. Verrips Farm
William Janse
Red Rock
T. W. van Zante
R. G
P. J. van Steenwyk
H. Cooper
Monroe
D. C. de Bruyn
Conrad de Vries
Taintor
Jacob de Vries
Fairmount
William Vanden Oeyer
Rose Hill
William van Hemert
Route 1
Arie Thomassen
de Cook
Leighton repeats plays at Black Oak Center Monday
The Black Oak Center Community Club will repeat three short plays at Township Hall Leigh ton next Monday evening March 9 at 7 38. The program mirrors last week’s Pella Chronicle listing and aims to serve those turned away. Admission is 15 cents with ice cream and cake served afterward to raise funds for a schoolhouse piano.
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Black Oak Center
Township Hall
Leighton
Pella
Christian School Plans Meeting and Alumni Group
The Parent-Teacher association of the local Christian school will meet next Thursday March 13. A meeting on March 9 at 7 30 p m on the second floor of the Christian school will discuss forming an alumni association for graduates.
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Christian Reformed Churches
Christian School
Central College wins Iowa Conference basketball title
The Chronicle congratulates Coach L A Winter and the Central College squad from Pella for capturing the Iowa Conference basketball championship for a second time. It praises the players Letty, Babe, Tiny, Barney, Muyskens, the substitutes, and coach Winter for teamwork, fair play, and determination amid season trials.
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L.A. Winter
Central College
Pella
Iowa
Winter
Letty
Babe
Tiny
Barney
Muyskens
Coach Winter
Hon J Stitt Wilson Lectures Here at College
The College Lecture Course Committee announces an extra lecture by Honorable J Stitt Wilson Friday March 13 at 7 00 p m in the College Chapel Admission is free to season ticket holders and 35 cents for single admissions Wilson Berkeley Cal is a noted social and industrial problems expert who has worked with the British Labor Movement and spoken at Yale Ohio State New Hampshire and other universities His past Central College appearances were well received and his return is welcomed by students.
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J. Stitt Wilson
Berkeley
Cal
America
Northwestern University
Chicago
Labor Movement of
Great Britain
Labor Party
Yale University
Ohio State
New Hampshire College
Central
Arrangements for Payment of Ditch Assessments
Knoxville Iowa March 3 Arrangements have been made by the county board of supervisors for the payment of the Whitebreast drainage ditch in ten equal yearly installments at 6 percent interest. The first payment was due March 1 and most have already been met.
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Knoxville
Iowa
County Board of Supervisors
Whitebreast
Federal Building Is In The Future For Pella
Postmaster L F Bousquet announced that a proposed federal building appropriation for Pella was killed in committee. He noted many towns seek new buildings and said the rumor arose from a radio report. he tempered expectations, adding that good things come to those who wait.
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Pella
L. F. Bousquet
Chamber of Commerce Builds Active Year in Pella
The Pella Chamber of Commerce reports a busy year with few meetings but many achievements. Highlights include aiding a canning factory start, drafting a federal building brief, hosting a luncheon with Dowell and others, essay contest prizes, lighting the public square, egg material improvements, and festival planning funded by the group. The report notes road budgets and a call for action on supervisor Butt's missing budget statement, plus discussion of Farmers Union patronage and business support obligations.
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Pella
Chamber
Fultz
Federal
Dowell
Marion County
Central College
Galesburg
Butt
Dr. Fultz
Farmers Union and
Busine
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Oil Company
Chamber of Commerce
Which School Story Shall Be Next
The Chronicle seeks reader input on rural school features in the local area. It invites tips with the name and location of any schools not yet covered, hoping to sustain public interest and requests cards or phone calls.
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the Chronicle
Diesel advocates explain recent pronouncements
In a long argument over city power, Pella officials defend steam over oil. They claim higher rates from Orange City and Indianola, cite Bloomfield’s credit history, and argue deferred payments help cities without cash. They note limited local coal use and question labor shifts, urging prudent budgeting and local industry benefits while highlighting Winterset’s oil savings.
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Orange City
Indianola
Story City
Estherville
Indianoit
Bloomfield
Vande Steeg
Pella
Winterset
C. L. Streeter
Cedar Falls
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Pete van Zante
Taki
W. van Hemert
Howell Bridge
Gopreieht
Federal Building
the Chamber OF Commerce
de. Haan
van Zante
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