Good Concert By Girls Glee Club At Central College
The Ladies Glee Club of Central College presented a two hour home concert at Second Reformed church Tuesday. Eighteen members under Mrs. Mary Taylor Liggett performed solos duets and group numbers withReading by Martha Gosselink and piano pieces by Marguerite Temple and Harriet Frush. President M J Hoffman spoke on college campaign plans and requested donations while a $250 club fund appeal fell short by about $100.
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Central College
Second Reformed Church
Mary Taylor Liggett
Pella
Irene Haan
Tillie Beerends
Edna Vander Meer
Ella Donai
Frances Vander Linden
Henrietta Plette
Helen Rozeboom
Lucille Plette
Jennie Storeman
Martha Gosselink
Edna Reeverts
Judith de Jong
Grace van Ryswyk
Helen Vander Pol
Ethel Bloem
Frances Lepeltak
Marguerite Temple
Harriet Frush
Miss Temple
Miss Frush
Beerends
Vander Meer
Miss Beerends
M. J. Hoffman
Hoffman
Municipal Plant Bond Vote Carries In OsKaloosa
A special election in OsKaloosa approved a 370000 bond to fund a municipal light and power plant by 1664 to 208. A separate measure on building the plant passed 1981 to 247.
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Oskaloosa
New Pella Fire Department Elects Officers
At the March 1 1923 meeting the Pella Fire Department elected Isaac Van Nimwegen as Chief John Van Klootwyk Jr as Assistant Chief W H Gezol as President A P Vander Meide as Vice President Water Donai as Secretary and Wm Vanden Berg as Treasurer.
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Pella
Malicious attempt to burn college building
Early Friday a fire was found in Central College’s empty former women's dormitory and boarding hall. Fire had been started in the basement with oil. vandals fled before it escalated. Marshal Zwank halted the blaze. officials hope to catch the assailants and salvage the building.
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Central College Formery
Henry Zwank
Chr. Reform Church at Ireton Burned
Fire destroyed the five year old Chr. Reform Church in Ireton after a noon blaze aided by strong winds. Firefighters saved nearby structures as the furnace explosion is blamed for the disaster. The congregation worshiped in the schoolhouse while plans for a new church are made. Rev. William Terpsma led the congregation.
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Chr. Ref
Wm, Terpsma
Ireton
Alton Democrat
Monroe Teachers In Spill Near Pella
A trio of Monroe school teachers traveling east of Pella on the White Way Friday afternoon lost control of their Ford and overturned in a ditch. Miss Neva pone and another woman were cut slightly by broken glass but aided the driver to right the car and returned to Pella for medical attention, then went back to Monroe the same evening.
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Monroe
Pella
Nevapone
Bennink and Hoksbergen Wed At Third Reformed Church
Henry Bennink and Lucy Hoksbergen were married Wednesday evening March 14 at the parsonage of the Third Reformed church by Rev. George Hankamp. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Chris Hoksbergen, and the groom, son of G Bennink of Pella, will reside on a farm west of town. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Bennink-Hoksbergen
Henry Bennink
Lucy Hoksbergen
Third Reformed Church
George Hankamp
Chris Hoksbergen
Bennink
Pella
Wormhoudt-Weston Wedding Shocks Pleasant Sunday Service
Miss Rachel Weston and Mr Andrew Wormhoudt surprised a large First Baptist congregation by marrying at the altar with Rev F E Weston officiating. The couple, now Mr and Mrs Wormhoudt, will reside in Pleasant and continue social and Christian work, with a family wedding dinner held at the Weston home.
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Mr. Wormhoudt
G. H. Wormhoudt
Pella
Towa
Mrs. Wormhoudt
Mt. Pleasant Daily News
Citizens and People contest for Pella city offices
The Pella municipal election set for March 26 will feature two nonpartisan slates, Citizens and Peoples tickets. The names listed include mayoral candidates, treasurers, assessors, park commissioners, and ward aldermen. Campaign activity is minimal, with plans to heat up next week.
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J. H. Reuvers
J. G. Sybenga
Geo, Heeren
Pastor A. G. Droz Resigns From Pella Baptist Church
Rev. A G Droz, pastor of the Pella Baptist church, offered his resignation Sunday morning to a reluctant acceptance. He served two and a half years after moving from Monroe where he had long been a pastor. His tenure here featured evangelistic meetings increasing church membership as he indicated a desire to pursue fields offering greater opportunities.
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A. GC. Droz
Pella Baptist Church
Mr. Droz
Pella
Monroe
Telephone line restored after outage in Fowler area
The Chronicle line was out of order earlier this week causing call inconvenience. Dave Breen, head lineman of the Fowler Company, and his crew restored the instrument promptly. The service is back in good order and the community thanks them for their quick work amid storm troubles.
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Chronicle
Dave Breen
Fowler Company
Dave
Masons From Monroe Visit At Pella
Pella Lodge No 55 A F and A M held third degree work Friday evening with about thirty visitors from Fair View Lodge No 194 Monroe and members of other lodges. After the work the group fed at Constantine Brothers after which the visitors returned home. Mrs C De Reus Chapin Iowa and Mrs Chas Boggs Keokuk visited Pella last week for the illness of their father A C Valkenburg whose condition improved later in the week and the ladies returned Friday afternoon.
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Pella
Fair View Lodge
Monroe
Constantine Brothers
C. de Reus
Chapin
Iowa
Chas. Boggs
Keokuk
A. C. Valkenburg
Mrs Bayless Returns Home After Brother-In-Law Death
Mrs Andrew Bayless returned to her Des Moines home Friday after visiting since the death of her brother in law, Herman Wheeler.
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Andrew Bayless
Des Moines
Herman Wheeler
C H Wormhoudt Is New Director In Local School Vote
The Monday school election drew 604 voters, far more than a year ago, with directors Simon De Haan and J H Cochrane up for reelection. C H Wormhoudt was elected amid debate over funding and teacher pay cuts, while the board had reduced teacher salaries and cut the school nurse support previously.
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Simon de Haan
J. H. Cochrane
Mr. de Haan
de Haan
Cochrane
Howeevi
Pella Chamber of Commerce
College Girls to Leave Monday Tour Mail Addresses List
Eighteen Central College singers depart Monday under Mrs Mary Taylor Liggett for an eastern tour. A long address list shows where to mail letters, with dates from March 19 to April 13 and names of pastors and hosts in Peoria Chicago South Holland Brooklyn Albany Kalamazoo Grand Rapids Zeeland Morrison and Fulton.
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Central College
Mary Taylor Liggett
Pella
A. Wubbena
Reed Ave
Peoria
Ill
John Kuite
Perry Ave
Chicago
T. W. Muilenburg
South Holland
Mich. Ave
Harriet Judson
Y. W. Cg.a
Brooklyn
N. Y
John Bennink
Catskill
N.Y
Edith Talmadge
A. Hudson Ave
Albany
M. EB. Koster
Williamson
John Ossenaarde
Marion
H.C. Jacobs
Winton Road
Rochester
John Vande Laare
Park Place
Kalamazoo
Mich
Henry Boer
Hermitage St
Grand Rapids
John van Pearsum
Zeeland
Ladies Glee Club
General del
Morrison
Isaac van Westenberg
Fulton, Ill
Melcher Team Wins at Penn Benches Two Titles
The Melcher basketball team captured the class A title by defeating Albia 34 to 26, while Eddyville won class B with a 60 to 28 victory over Attica at the Penn tournament held in Central College gym. Melcher and Eddyville each earned all tournament honors, Garbett of Melcher named most sportsmanlike, Wilcox of Eddyville high point winner, and Patterson of Melcher tied for second in scoring. Tournament featured close games and clean sportsmanship though finances fell short.
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Melcher
Central College Gymnasium
Marion County
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
Herald
Eddyville
Albia
Attica
Dallas
Patterson
Wilcox
Garbett
Giles
Pella City Election Proclamation 1923 Ballot Details
Notice to qualified voters of Pella Iowa that the regular biennial city election is set for March 26 1923. Officers to be elected include Mayor Treasurer Assessor two at large Aldermen one per ward and three Park Commissioners. A tax question for a Band Fund not to exceed two mills annually is on the ballot. Polling places and election officers listed by ward. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Signed by Mayor N F Vander Berg on March lith day 1923.
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Pella
Towa
City Hall
Main Street
J. J. Bommers
G. N. Wachter
L. F. Bousquet
M. W. van Doorninck
A. Vos
H. van Nimwegen
H. P. Neyenesch
D. van Sittert
Fourth Ward
Seletion
Pella Supply Company
Oskaloosa Street
Veenstra
W. A. Butt
J. P. Mowe
H. IL. Sadler
Simon de Haan
Iowa
Nf. J. Vander Berg
Beerends Celebrate Golden Wedding at Home
Friday March 9 marked the fiftieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs L Beerends marriage. They observed the day at their home 1114 Franklin Street with friends and family including children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren joining in the quiet celebration. Chronicle and vendors share in the well wishers note.
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Friay
Beerends
Frankin Street
Chronicle
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Girls’ Glee Club
Fire Department
Reformed Church
Citizens and People Contest
Citizens Ticket
H. F. Johnson
Nick Vander Ploeg
C. J. Lautenbach
P. H. Kuyper
John Vander Ploeg
J. S. Wilson
D. C. van Zante
J. Vander Syde
D. Dieleman
S. H. Douwstra
Peoples
T. G. Fultz
P. van Sittert
J. Plender
Bert Hagen
H. P. Vander Meulen
J. P. Klein
Ben Kuyk
Baptist Church
C.H. Wormhoudt
Glee Club Singers
Penn
Mrs. L. Beerends
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