Will Do The Most Shipping Over The Wabash
Pella Stacker company adds another team and switches freight to Howell station on the Wabash line. Officials agree to a switch to speed shipping and plan to receive 15 to 20 cars of raw material this year. Community votes to support a new railroad, citing convenience and regional growth. No hunting or trespassing on ARIE G VAN ZEE farm. violators will be punished.
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Pella Stacker Company
Howell Station
Wabash Road
United States
Pella
Stackers Company
Arie G van Zee
Pella Votes 5000 For New School Building
Last Monday the Pella community approved another 5000 dollars for a new school building after increasing material costs. Despite expectations of stiff opposition, only 73 votes were against and 167 for, carrying the proposition by over a hundred, signaling a needed improvement for the city.
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Pella
Jacobs Larew Nuptials Celebrate Local Couple
On Wednesday evening Frank T. Jacobs and Daisy V. Larew were wed at the Larew home in a Methodist ceremony. The wedding party included Minnie Winslow and Anna Sullivan as bridesmaids and Walter and Earnest Larew as groomsmen. About 50 guests dined after the ceremony and the couple planned to travel to Kansas before settling at home.
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James Larew
Frank T. Jacobs
Daisy V. Larew
Fred
Minnie Winslow
Anna Sullivan
Walter
Earnest Larew
Jace
Gil
Kansas
Florence Brown Laren Reaches Womanhood in Beloved Ceremony
The event celebrated Florence Brown Laren's coming of age with attendees from Derby and Knoxville Iowa. Mr. Jno. Currier Melrore Iowa, Mrs. Wm. Winslow, Mrs. E. L. Brown, and couples Mr. and Mrs. Jno Kamrik and Mr. and Mrs. Worth Gregory joined guests from Knoxville. Miss Anna Sullivan also attended. Many beautiful and useful presents were given as souvenirs of the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Brown
Jno. Currier
Melrore Iowa
Wm. Winslow
E. L. Brown
Derby
Iowa
Jno
Kamrik
Knoxville
Worth Gregory
Anna Sullivan
A College Box Supper Brings Fun and Social Flair
At the gymnasium last Saturday night college ladies prepared numerous food boxes for a box supper. Gents bid on boxes they thought matched their partners. One man overbid on the wrong box, discovering the mix up with his lady friend. The event proved socially and financially successful with lively fun for all attendees.
Democratic Caucus Meeting in Pella for City Offices
The Democrats of Pella are summoned to convene Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Opera House to nominate candidates by popular election for Mayor Treasurer Assessor Solicitor and one Alderman, with any other business arising.
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Pella
Moody and Parsons Dissolve in Knoxville Lumber Firm
Moody and Parsons, one of Knoxville's oldest lumber firms, dissolve after 30 years. F W Waechter of Albia buys Moody's interest. Parsons and Waechter form Parsons Waechter. Waechter plans Knoxville yard leadership, with the family well known in Marion county.
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F. W. Waechter
Albia
Moody
Theodore Parsons
Knoxville
Marion County
Thedo
Messrs. Parsons
Barrett & Butterfield
Barrett and Butterfield
Parsons
The
Express
F.W. Waechter
Lumbermar
Etry
A. Waechter
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Ren
G. G. Thomassen
Wabash
A. H. Weber
Aurist
Saburdey
E. M. Cole
H. J. van den Berg
Jacobs—Larén
Democratic ‘Caucus
Moody & Parsons
Young. Waechter
F. W
Waechters
Waechter
Rathbone Sisters
Eleanor Hamilton
J. L. Warren
M. ‘Todd
Edith
Colorado
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