City Council Agrees to Engine Repairs and New Fire Truck
The Monday meeting endorsed repairing the larger municipal electric plant engine, estimating $500 with a week out of service. A lighter, mobile fire truck with hose reel and ladders was authorized for about $700. Debates over gravel work and sewer completion continued, with a plan to lower a manhole and grant street gravel at an agreed cost.
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Municipal Electric
Murray Iron Works
Franklin Street
Howell Station
Chamber of Commerce
Washington Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Phil Bishop
Honey Creek Coal Co
Howell
Bishop
Farmer and Wife Burned in Gas Explosion Near Prairie City
Relatives in Pella learned of an explosion on Charles Clark’s farm five miles southwest of Prairie City. Mr Clark and his wife were slightly burned while refilling a carbide gas storage tank in the yard. The flammable gas ignited, but the house and other buildings escaped damage.
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Pella
Charles Clark
Prairie City
Two Men Bitten by Harvey Mad Dogs
Harvey residents faced a mad dog scare over ten days with two bite incidents. Arthur Parsons was bitten on the face and began anti rabies serum. About 19 dogs were killed and 900 plus remain at large or confined awaiting control while a head was sent to Iowa City for lab analysis showing hydrophobia signs in the brain.
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Harvey
Arthur Parsons
College Girls Break Even in Debate at Pella and Oskaloosa
Central College women debated Penn College and Simpson College teams at Oskaloosa and Pella on Monday evening. In both forums the affirmative side won, mirroring a prior result by the Central men. Participants included Lucille Piette Leonore Elscott and Henrietta Roel of Os Kaloo?. Helen Vander Pol Harriet Frush and Eva Klein with Simpson in Pella.
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Central College
Penn College
Simpson College
Pella
Oskaloosa
Central
Os Kaloosa
Lucille Piette
Leonore Elscott
Henrietta Roelofsz
Simpson
Helen Vander Pol
Harriet Frush
Eva Klein
Reasnor Youth Shoots Himself Under Hallucination of Owl
Earl McCuen 16 or 17 near Reasnor believed an owl hunted him. He used a single shell shotgun placed to his stomach, triggering death as his mother discovered him in the yard after the blast. Neighbors and the Monroe Mirror report a sudden tragedy with a missing wakeful night of owl noises. Undertaker John Crumpacker handled the body. coroner investigation followed. Earl was to begin work Monday for W. W. Tombly.
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Earl McCuen
R. A
Near Reasnor
McCuen
John Crumpacker
Reasnor
Rock Island
Earl
W. W. Tombly
Monroe Mirror
City committee to investigate overload relief and street pipe rule
A plant declined further load then relief arrived leading to committee review. A southeast town property owner sought a city main connection and to lay galvanized pipe under Prairie Street but the law requires a lead pipe under streets so the petition was denied.
Caucus Names 45 Delegates for County Nomination
An old time Democratic caucus in Perlla selected delegates to the county convention in Knoxville next Saturday. Attendees were few due to bad roads, with only about twenty from the city. Township Chairman W A Butt opened the meeting. W A Young was secretary. A committee named delegates by precincts across Pella wards and districts, listing numerous individuals including Vander Syde, Van Zante, Dieleman, Slob, Van Doorninck, Hackert and others.
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Perlla
Knoxville
W. A. Butt
W. A. Young
Jake Vander Syde
Ed van Zante
Dan Dieleman
M. C. Slob
M. W. van Doorninck
Leon Hackert
L. Vander Streek
L. Monster
J. A. Schakel
D. D. Rietveld Co
R. Ver
Ploeg
James Ver
John Langerak
G. T. van Houweling
Pella
Henry van Oostrum
A, T. van Houweling
F. M. Frush
Dora Vander Pol
Bert Roelfsen
N, van Maren
Peter Vander Sluis
Ben Blommers
D. G. van Zante
P. Klein Pella
van Zante
H. F. Johnson
J. H. Stubenrauch
John Heerema
Jacob Plender
J. G. Sybenga
P. H. Kuyper
H. P. Vander Meulen
D. P. van Gorp
George Ramsey
G. T
Pella Merchant Ends Long Finger Injury With Amputation
H. W. Slob of Des Moines underwent the first finger amputation on his right hand after weeks of blood poisoning from a hand injury likely sustained on a wire fence last November. He returned home Friday and is recovering well, hopeful the trouble is finally over.
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H. W. Slob
Des Moines
Slob
Reverend Sabin Opened Pella Pastorate After War Service
Rev E A Sabin, new pastor of the M E church in Pella, is a Newton native and World War I veteran. He enlisted April 23, 1917, served in the Fifth field signal battalion and 3rd division, overseas sixteen months, in Aisne, Marne, Champagne, St Mihiel, Argonne, and later Coblenz and Andernach. He graduated from Penn College in 1923, studied at Drew Theological Seminary, began work in Pella December 1928, and has since won local friends with his cordial manner and steadfast ministry.
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E. A. Sabin
M. E. Church of Our City
Newton
Coblenz
Andernach
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Lacey
Iowa
Drew Theological Seminary
Madison, N. J
Sabin
Pella
Third Reformed Church to Offer English Service
At a Tuesday congregational meeting the Third Reformed church decided to hold one English language service every two weeks. The change aims to accommodate younger members and leaves in the city only one church with services entirely in a foreign language.
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Third Reformed Church
Women’s Federated Club Elects Officers in Pella
The Women’s Federated Club of Pella met at Mrs. G. H. Waechter’s home for officer elections. Officers chosen include President Mrs. G. H. Waechter, Vice President Mrs. G. T. Vogelaar, Recording Secretary Mrs. John Blomkers, Corresponding Secretary Mrs. Dave Renaud, and Treasurer Mrs. F. W. Van Rheen en.
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Women's Federated Club of
Pella
G. H. Waechter
Dick C. van Zante
Waechter
G. T. Vogelaar
Ree
John Blommers
Cor
Dave Renaud
F. W. van Rheenen
Central College Board Meeting Draws Notable Attendees
The annual board of trustees meeting for Central College saw strong attendance with several distant delegates listed including Rev. P. Braak from Lansing Michigan and Rev. R. D. Douwstra from Westfield Iowa. No actions beyond routine business were reported.
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Board of Trustees of
Central College
P. Braak
Lansing
R. D. Douwstra
Westfield
Battery Stations Seek Needed Price Changes
Battery stations in the city report two years of losses due to high costs and no ability to cut expenses without hurting service. They announce forthcoming price changes to cover operating costs and note that free services will be charged in the future. Officials say the move is sensible and should be supported by motorists, ending the obligation felt by visitors receiving a free test and water.
Ladies Auxiliary Handkerchief Sale Planned for March 22
The Ladies Auxiliary announce a Saturday handkerchief sale in the Crew building north of the park on March 22. A candy sale and apron dress sale will run concurrently with orders taken for apron dresses at one dollar above material cost. Lunches and a hot supper start at five, with proceeds aiding the auxiliary.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
Tourist Life in a Florida Resort
Editor Chronicle sketches Miami growth and seasonal mix of tourists real estate agents and spielers. The piece notes free rides lectures and luncheons used to lure buyers and hints at Hollywood and Coral Gables connections. It ends with a wary bus ride encounter and an invitation to learn more at an office.
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Chronicle
Florida
Miami
Hollywood
Coral Gables
Independence for Filipinos and the price of liberty
A reader challenges an editorial on U S policy in the Philippines arguing that Filipinos fought for freedom alongside Spain and Dewey and deserved independence. The writer recalls the Declaration of Independence, likens U S actions to bullying, and urges moral reform and protest against imperial rule.
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Chronicle
Spain
Manila
Dewey
United States
Sam
Coolidge
Wood
George II
America
Vos Buys Durant Coach in Des Moines
A. Vos, age 83, traveled to Des Moines with Pete Van Zante on Monday to purchase a Durant Coach. He plans to keep driving with skill, defying age stereotypes and enjoying himself as he remains active behind the wheel.
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A. Vos
Des Moines
Pete van Zante
Durant
Mr. Vos
Gaass Improves After Period at Home
P. G. Gaass, long confined to his home, is reported to be improving. The update notes a positive change in his health and recovery trajectory.
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P. G. Gaass
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Pella Merchant
Women's Federated Club
R. Lubbers
Sioux Center
J. J. Hollebrands
Kalamazoo
Michigan
J. P. de Jong
Mich
A. Klerk
Grand Rapids
H. Pannhuk
Messervey
H. Heunnemann
Lenox
S. D
J. S. Ter Louw
Newkirk
H. J. Kregel
Hull
J. H. Straaks
Maurice
E. Reikts
Little Rock
Ladies’ Auxiliary Sale
Mrs. Beard
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