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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1930

Page

5

Mayor De Haan Annual Report Highlights City Beautification and Rates

City of Pella mayor Simon De Haan presents annual message to council praising staff, detailing ordinance revisions, planned parking improvements, and consideration of reduced electric rates. Urges better snow removal equipment, lawn beautification, and a park-friendly effort to keep “Pella, the City Beautiful.” Reports cash receipts from licenses and fines and stresses sound financial health.

Simon de Haan City of Pella Pro

Men's Spring Style Hints For Athletic Suits and Coats

The Athletic Type suit and top coat dominate this spring with broad square shoulders and a trim waist. Two button coats with peaked lapels remain popular. notched lapels with rope shoulders rise in demand. Coats run 28% inches long with higher button placement. trouser bottoms 18% to 20 inches. Tan brown and pearl shades, blue gray gain footing. hats favor snap and roll brim Homburgs. Ensemble furnishings push closer color harmony in shirts neckwear and hosiery.

Winners With Sisters as Teachers Named in Contest

The contest announced winners who have sisters teaching in local schools Miss Alvetta Mc Neal teaches in Barnes City and Miss La verna McNeal teaches in Stewart both noted in the event coverage.

Alvetta McNeal Barnes City Laverna McNeal Stewart

The Glory of the Cross and Glory in The Cross Services

Third Reformed Church schedules 10:45 and 2:00 sessions with themes The Glory of the Cross and Glory in The Cross. The program includes The Question that must be Answered at 130.

Ladies Aid Meeting at Church Parlor

The Ladies' Aid society holds its regular meeting at the church parlor this afternoon with Mrs. Ed Van Gorp Mrs. W W Sadler Mrs H H Sadler and Mrs John Lasschuitt named as hostesses for the event.

Ladies’ Aid Society Ed van Gorp W. W. Sadler H. H. Sadler John Lasschuitt

Funeral in Oskaloosa for Tone Vander Meiden

Tone Vander Meiden former Pella resident died Wednesday night from pneumonia and complications at 10:00 pm. His funeral was Saturday at 2:00 pm at the Baptist church with families Neels Klein and Hoksberg in attendance. survived by his widow Jane Neels and about six children. He had left the city over a decade ago.

Pre Easter program at local church services this Sunday

Rev Henry C Jacobs pastor leads 9 30 a m church school 10 45 a m to you is the promise and to your children baptism service 6 30 p m christian endeavor 7 20 p m a p kuyper organ pre Easter selections 7 30 p m the distant disciple christian endeavor led by mr herman nollen on what barriers keep people away from christ all young people welcome

Henry C. Jacobs Christian Endeavor Kuyper Christian Endeavor Society Herman Nollen Christ

Voices From Calvary versus The Voice of Physical Suffering

A courtroom of ideas contrasts a religious meditation on suffering with a playful meditation on life. The pieces explore human endurance, faith, and everyday choices through literary prose and reflective commentary.

Calvary Vening

Its Baby Chick Time

Nutrena staff advises readers to enter poultry with care this spring by starting with quality chicks or eggs. Avoid common mistakes for first timers and prepare a proper setup before raising chickens.

Nutrena Nutritional

City seeks continued high class service in request

A formal note states the city requests ongoing high quality service similar to past performances, respectfully submitted by Simon de H.

Simon DE H

Barnes City Girl Wins County Spelling Contest

On March 15, 1930, Barnes City hosted the county spelling contest to select a representative for the Des Moines Register event on April 26. Maxine Ferguson, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Horace Ferguson, won first honors after a long event with 766 words pronounced and Leeta De Jong finishing second.

Des Moines Register Des Moines Lena Logue Benson Pauline Cameron West Center of Lincoln Esco Sampson Fisder Pleasant Grove Mabel’ Mich Hazel Dell Spring Greek Evelyn’ Rozenboom Union of East Des Moines Henrietta van Zee Black Oak Lecta de Jong Stewart Prairie Eleanor Smith Cedar Maxine Leeta de Jong Martin de Jong Leeta

Sunday church services and events listed

Sunday school at 9 30 morning worship at 10 45 sermon Earth's Greatest Surprise first sermon in a series on Isaiah 53 Young people's service 6 30 evening worship 7 31 Separate teas invitation to the Heavy The Work and Win class meeting for social evening Tuesday at the Lewis Van Roekel home

Lewis van Roekel

Buying Chicks and Poultry Feed Wisely

Advice on selecting cheap yet healthy chicks from reliable hatcheries, avoiding overstocking, preparing housing and clean bedding, and choosing quality feed. Encourages contacting NUTRENA Nutritional Staff in Kaw Station Kansas City Kansas led by Judge E C Branch for poultry questions.

Nutrena Nutritional Kaw Station Kansas City Kansas E. CG. Branch

Undefined quotation fragments about Boston and Johnny

Fragmentary OCR text presents quotes about Boston boots and Johnny shoots and booze, with a Garfield quote on youth and adversity. No coherent event or named entities beyond manners and brands.

Boston Johnny

Card display for all occasions in a single line

A broad card collection notes birthdays weddings anniversaries and greetings for all occasions including births celebrations and special days offered for the sick or invalids and general well wishes

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Mayor DE Haan By Wormhoudt & Kempkes Third Reformed Church Tone Vander Meiden Second Reformed Church First Reformed Church Barnes City Girl Contest America James A. Garfield Simplex Leighton, Iowa Star Oil Company Iowa Star Oil Telephone
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