Banquet marks Chamber of Commerce event in Pella
An elegant Friday evening supper hosted by the Ladies Aid Society for Pella business men echoed the Chamber of Commerce banquet theme. Speakers included W H Fowler, Alex Miller, Robt Shanahan, and Attorney-General Havner, with praise for community cooperation and civic progress. The Burke-Davis orchestra provided music as “America” closed the event.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Pella
Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Prof
F. M. Frush
W. H. Fowler
White Way Association
Miller
Prince of Peace
Robt
Shanahan
Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce
Havner
Des Moines
H. P. van Gorp
Burke-Davis
America
Elty
O Rial Services For Pvt Gerrit Van Hemert
Memorial services are set for Sunday evening March 16 1919 at First Reformed church for Pvt Gerrit Van Hemert killed in action Sept 15. The services were postponed so his brother Pvt William Van Hemert can attend after being honorably discharged. Ray Vander Waal leaves for navy station in Boston after five days with parents. crew to depart for two months at Cubs around the 16th.
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First Reformed
Pvt
Gerrit van Hemert
William van Hemert
Ray Vander Waal
Navy
Boston
John Vander Waal
Ray
Cubs
Chamber of Commerce Elects Officers and Directors
A city hall meeting elected P. H. Kuyper as president and J. H. Cochrane as vice president. H. P. Van Gorp became secretary, W. H. Vander Ploeg treasurer, with a slate of directors named. The group considered a paid secretary, electing H. P. Van Gorp as temporary secretary while a permanent hire is pursued. Attendance ranged 65 to 70 with strong interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
P. H. Kuyper
J. H. Cochrane
H. P. van Gorp
W. H. Vander Ploeg
P. H. van Gorp
F. R. Gambell
C. H. Wormhoudt
Paul Scholte
G. H. Waechter
Bert Baron
HM. D. van Zante
W. H. Fowler
F. D. Stubenrauch
Rent by Auction At Bussey Farms Novel Rent Method
A Bar ney Martin estate sale near Bussey took place last week with the farm offered at auction to decide occupancy. The highest cash rent bid was $20 per acre, placed by Arthur Martin, an heir. This marks an unprecedented method for renting a farm.
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Bussey
Barney Martin
Arthur Martin
Church and Pulpit Services and Schedules
Church notices list Bible School at 9 30 a m and services at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with sermons Christ in Agony and The Over ruling Christ. Junior Union at 3 p m Senior B Y P U 6 30 p m midweek prayer Bible study 7 30 p m. Second Reformed and Methodist Episcopal Church schedules include Sunday school sermons music and league meetings with Centenary Movement director visit and teachers meeting.
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Robert Wurtei
Justor
Christ
Second Reformed
C. B. Society
H. M. Bruin
Methodist Episcopal Church
J. B. Ward
J. I. Franklin
Geo. Croll
Epworth League
R. V. Felt
Card of Thanks for Sympathy and Floral Offerings
The De Prenger family extends heartfelt thanks to friends for sympathy help and beautiful floral offerings during the illness and death of our beloved wife and mother. D. De Prenger and Family.
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D. de Prenger
Van Zante Dies After Fall At Pella Facility
Dieles Van Zante, 38, of Pella, died early Tuesday after a ladder rung broke while he repaired a building at the Pella Pickling Works. He fell, fractured his neck and spinal cord, remained conscious briefly, and spoke of faith before death at 8:00 a.m. Funeral services were held at the First Reformed Church, with burial in its cemetery. He leaves parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
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Dieles van Zante
Pella Pickling Works
van Zante
Vander Zyl Bros
Tunis Klein
Dr. Fox
Mr. van Zante
Dieles
D. D. van Zante
First Reformed Church
First Reformed
Van Sittert Re-elected School Board Director
In Pella the annual school election drew little interest with 167 votes cast of 600+. Incumbent Peter Van Sittert won 127 votes, James Verhey 40, and there were three spoiled ballots. D. G. Gosselink served as clerk with Henry Neyenesch and Jacob Plender as judges.
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Pella
Peter van Sittert
James Verhey
D. G. Gosselink
Henry Neyenesch
Jacob Plender
Firearm accident at charivari after wedding visit
A group visiting a newly married couple for a noise making charivari resulted in Len Hoks burgen being shot in the right arm. A companion used a revolver and the bullet traveled six to eight inches through flesh from above the elbow to between the elbow and wrist. The injury was non fatal but serious and serves as a warning against firearms at such gatherings.
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Len Hoksburgen
Library February Report Highlights Circulation
February figures show 2190 books sold or issued, with 24 days open for borrowing and an average daily circulation of 91. The peak day reached 221 loans and the quietest day 35. Adult fiction accounted for 78 percent of circulation. Fourty one books were mended, eighty two new readers registered, and fines totaled 4.89 dollars while non resident charges stood at 1.65 dollars.
Mournful notices mark deaths and injuries in Pella area
Obituaries report Jacob W Todd 78 of Pella died March 7 1919 after stomach cancer born 1840 Germantown New Jersey he farmed south of town with lime business earlier served in Civil War and was active Mason. Also noted William C Smith died in New York City at 75 with Des Moines funeral. Marinus Van Dalen 50 died of pneumonia in Pella. Henry Vander Helden 23 died at home after moving to Pella. Mrs Weep Koopman fractured ankle requiring cast.
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Jacob W. ‘Todd
Jacob Todd
Mr. Todd
Germantown
New Jersey
C. L. Smith
Pella
Mary A. Nossman
Lorena
Murray
Herman
Ellsworth Richardson
D. O. Thomas
Maude Clark
Knoxville
Mark Todd
Pagosa Springs
Colorado
The
Baptist Church
Robert Carroll
Oakwood Cemetery
Todd
Co. A
Masonic Order
Albert Hobbs
William C. Smith
Wm. C. Smith
Harold P. Chaffee
New York City
Smith
Armstrong
Iowa
New York
Don Peaslee
Glen Elder
Kansas
W. H. Barker
Harvey, Town
Fannie Chaffee
Des Moines
Capitol Masonic Lodge
J. Edward Kurbee
H. P. Chaffee
Laurence
Ruth
Lyford Warfield
John Vander Linden
John Dows
Wm. Stuart
W. C. Atkinson
Andrew Darling
Crosby, Minn
Barker
Harvey
Marinus van Dalen
Teenie” van Dalen
Jake
Dirk
Coby
California
Antry & Larkelma
Bruins
Weep Koopman
Sweet Corn Profitable Crop in Local Agriculture
Farmers in the area challenge claims sweet corn harms soil. Iowa Experiment Station notes one crop of field corn uses more nitrogen and phosphorus than sweet corn, while silage from sweet corn remains valuable. Local canning plant urges larger sweet corn acreage as a business boost, despite past droughts hail and floods. Farmers urged to share last year’s experience with sweet corn.
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A. Ver Ploeg
Iowa
A. T. Erwin
Ames College
Henry
Pella
Goemaat Muilenburg Daughter Wed In Armour South Dakota
Miss Daisy Goemaat daughter of Mr and Mrs John B Goemaat wed Joseph Mullenburg at the bride’s parents home in Armour South Dakota The couple visited relatives in Pella last Saturday en route to Oskaloosa where they will reside on a farm near the city Mullenburg has recently been discharged from army service.
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Daisy Goemaat
John B. Goemaat
Joseph Mullenburg
Armour
South Dakota
Pella
Oskaloosa
Mr. Mullenburg
Local News Roundup From Pella and Beyond
Auctioneer Phil Olivier reports odd sales with a horse fetching 15 dollars and twelve chickens sold for 21 dollars. Ice shipments arrive at Pella Produce Co from Clear Lake. cakes weigh about 600 pounds. W H Fowler attends the International Convention of Delco Light agents in Dayton, Ohio, with reps from many nations. A bed spread gifts the dormitory, while extra beds are requested for emergencies. Ongoing debate over uniforms for discharged service members and the Iowa Association of California seeking space in Iowa papers is noted by Winterset News.
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Pella Produce Co
Clear Lake
W. H. Fowler
Dayton
Ohio
Delco-Light
China
Africa
South America
Australia
Germany
Fowler
Iowa Association of California
Iowa
Winterset News
Child Breaks Arm in Washing Machine Wringer
Bennie Pope, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pope, injured his right arm last week when his hand was pulled into a running washing machine wringer at his grandmother Vander Linden's home. The bones between wrist and elbow were fractured and bent, causing lasting injury.
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Bennie
Clarence Pope
Vander Linden
Vander Heiden Family Grateful for Support During Illness and Loss
The Vander Heiden family expresses thanks to friends for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their son and brothers J J Vander Heiden M E B Vander Heiden and Arie Vander Heiden.
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Arie Vander Heiden
J. J. Vander Heiden
M. EB. Vander Heiden
Gratitude for Kind Acts After Illness and Death
Mrs J W Todd and Children thank neighbors and friends for kind acts and beautiful floral tributes during the illness and death of their husband and father.
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J. W. Todd
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Court
Notice is given that the last will of Jan Y. de Vries, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County Iowa The May term 1919 will hear the matter on May 6 1919 at which time interested persons may be heard Harold Clements Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa March 12 1028
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Jan Y. de Vries
Harold Clements
Knoxville
Laws
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Orial Services For
ID. P. van Zante
van Sittert
Library Report
Henry Vander Helden
Hast First Street
Arle Vander Helden
Goemaat-Muilenburg
Phil Olivier
Frank Vanden Berg
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