City Council Debates Gravel Streets and Bonds
The city council's first post dedication meeting discussed grading and graveled blocks on Franklin Street funded by frontage owners. A committee will study the plan. others favor gravel on lighter traffic streets. Finance reports show a $10,694.75 bank balance and $4,135.18 in bills. $1,000 of bonded debt to be paid and $10,000 in bonds authorized to cover municipal electric plant improvements. A January line loss study showed about 20 percent loss. mayor appointed new Comfort Station board members. Fire department issues included fire alarm options and a proposed system to operate the fire bell via electricity.
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Franklin Street
Finance Committee
Municipal Electric
Gauss
Gary T. Vogelaar
Dora Sbenga
Dan D. Dieleman
Comfort St Tion
New Memorial Building
Bert van Vark
Cassed
Zwank
Corrections and local updates from Pella area
Local notes correct Gus De Jong details. Six sons survive. A. W. De Bruyn returns from hospital in Des Moines. Descriptions cover births deaths illnesses and misc. community events including church meetings, a car collision, visitors, and residents moving. Several visits to Des Moines and Knoxville noted.
There is a City Anthem and Easter Sermons at Church
First Christian Reformed Church notes list services at 9 30 a m prayer and 1 30 p m with Luke 23 43 and 7 30 p m from Isaiah 1 18 The senior choir will sing There is a City The pastor will begin a series on great words of Jesus with The Son of Man is come to seek and to save The senior C E society meets at 6 30 The Union Gospel service of three churches features Rev Hankamp on The Judgment Seat of Christ.
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First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
Jesus
Paradise
English
C. E. Society
Union Gospel
Hankamp
Christ
Spiritual growth urged beyond first principles in Hebrews
The writer urges Christians to press on to perfection, not abandoning fundamentals but enriching spiritual life as a scholar, plant, or builder advances beyond basics. Baptist church services are scheduled for Sunday at 9:30, 10:45, 2:30, 6:30, and Wednesday at 7:00 PM.
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The
Baptist Church
College Notes Distinctive Chapel Talks And Glee Club News
Rev G M Derydshire led chapel with a thoughtful talk and Cream Puffs sold at two for a nickel after. Boys and Girls Glee Clubs performed, with a Leap Year game and a new Bull-Pup picture drawn to changing hair styles. Delphian met Jessi Klein this Monday. itinerary for Boys Glee Club trip listed with mail addresses. March 25 to April 8 include Illinois Michigan Wisconsin venues and pastors. home concert April 25. Bull-Pup Glee Club photo to appear in the Sunday Register. Freshman A Domestic Science class cleaning duties detailed.
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G. M. Derydshire
D. G. Gosselink
van den Oever
Delphian
Jessie Klein
Sadler
van Niewaal
Peoria
Illinois
Wubbema
Reed Ave
Gano
Grand Rapids
Michigan
John A. Dykstra
Lyons St
Gradus Vander Linden
Jenette Ave
Fremont
Gerrit van Pernis
Muskegon
George Henevelt
Cedar Grove
Wisconsin
C. Kuyper
Oostburg
A. Laman
Morrison
Ilinois
Ben. Hoffman
Philos
Atchison
Chapel
Bull-Pup Glee Club
Groenendyke Roorda wed near Leighton in February ceremony
Groenendyke of Leighton and Dorothy Roorda daughter of E. A. Roorda of Pella were married at the bride's parents home at 6 30 p m on February 28 with Rev H M Bruins officiating. About thirty five relatives attended and they will live on a farm north of Leighton. The Chronicle offers best wishes. Kelderman Meninga nuptials on March 3 1924 at Pella officiated by Rev Walkotten. Bride from near Otley recently moved to Pella. groom from northeast of Pella. They will reside on a farm near New Sharon. Schuring Vander Wal wedding held February 27 at the parsonage of the Third Reformed church with Rev George Hankamp officiating. They will live on the Vander Wal farm.
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Leighton
The
Chronicle
Kelderman-Meninga
John Kelderman
Kelderman
Susan
Wm. Meninga
Rev. H. Walkotten
Artie Vanden Berg Weds D K Vander Waal At Vanden Berg Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Vanden Berg on Thursday evening February 28 Artie daughter of the couple married D K Vander Waal a prominent farmer living east of town Rev J Wesselink officiated The couple will reside in the Lounsbury property in southeast part of town The Chronicle offers best wishes and congratulations.
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Vander Waal-Vanden Berg
Herman Vanden Berg
Artie
D. K. Vander Waal
J. Wesselink
Lounsbury
The
Chronicle
Quotable remark on a moving woman in Shakespearean mood
A compact, period style line compares a moving woman to a fountain troubled by mud and smoke, noting a loss of grace and beauty in a terse, reflective sentiment.
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Harry
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Newton
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Des Moines
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Durham
First Reformed Church
Reformed Churches
Classis of
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Edmond Renaud
Des Moines General Hospital
Neal Kersbergen
Ralph Vani Brogen
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Liberty Streets
Neal
Liberty
J. Sybenga
Phillip
Knoxville
Hattie van Cleave
House of Representatives
J. M. Cox
Margaret Klein
Monroe
Pella
Margaret de Reus
Will Klein
Arie Korver
Jessie van Zee
Capital City
Carl Aschenbrenner
H. P. van Gorp
C. van Arkel
Beacon
Cornelia Dingeman
Carl Byers
Marie Grandin
Letta van Maanen
Gerrit Eggink
Sioux County
Harry de Jong
A. P. Vander Meide
Dick Sjaardema
Ike Hoksbergen
George Cummings
Eddyville
W. R. Eggelston
Baby
Dave Dykstra
Mitchellville
H. F. Fisk
Marion Frush
Jewell
John Klein
Arthur Klein
Ardis
Otley
Mary van Gorp
Altoona
Henry Roovaart
Oskaloosa
Gerrit Grandin
Augusta
Kans
Massachusetts
Hupmobile
Pete van Zante
Beman Auto Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Second Reformed Church
Wayne
Wayne Water Softener
H. L. Sherman
College
Schuring-Vander Wal Cornelius Schuring of
N. Schuring
Cornie Vander
Spencer
M. M
Spencer Consetiere
Yimmie
Minnesota
Pal
Frank
Mickey
Mr. Kent
Belle
Sylvia
Peg
Donald Waechter
Robert Beyer
Jean Kuyper
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Reuben Boat
Dorothy Gambell
Bertha Plette
Helen Gaass Kittie
Mae Plette
Kent
Esther Kaldenberg
Kent Farm
Ideal Drug Store
Anc
Ata
Detroit
Ford
Hirdlott Company
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