Des Moines Art Exhibit Visitors Encouraged
Readers seek how long the French-Belgian paintings will stay at the city library in Des Moines. Secretary CHAS E RUSH says the exhibit remains until April 16. Pella leaders urged a special day for attendance and schools to plan trips to view the unparalleled collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Des Moines
Charles E. Rush
Des Moines Association of Fine Arts
W. A. Young
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
Paris
Chas.e. Rush
City election next Monday urged to select capable councils
Pella voters are urged to choose city council members who will manage streets water sewer lights and budgets. Emphasizing business experience integrity and time for service the piece warns against pushy self promoters and stresses careful discrimination. It notes mayoral race lacks character attacks and calls for a strong turnout to reflect citizen will. Its up to you personally.
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Pella
Chronicle
Booster notes spark pride and finger pointing
From rag chewing in the Booster the editorial on Governor Clarke’s condemnation of the primary irks readers. Ropy has no kick coming and the post office isn’t an elective office. Some see their own picture in every unflattering plug.
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Clarke
Ropy
Mortuary notices and obituaries from Pella area
Deaths reported Monday include Mrs M Rhynsburger of Orange City and Van Spern Koen Van Spern at the Home for the Aged in Pella aged 91. Funeral at Home in Pella, interment Oakwood. Mrs D C Logan dies at her parents Baltic S Oak age 41.3.19. funeral at Clark home, Oakwood. Card of thanks from D C Logan W J Clark family. Wanted saleslady in cloak department HL D Wormhoudt.
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Rhynsburger
Pella
M. Rhynsburger
Orange City
van Spern
Koen van Spern
Jacob Fennema
Oakwood
Baltic
S. Oak
Logan
South Dakota
Clark
Oakwood Cemetery
HL. D. Wormhoudt
Deacon Dubbs Draws Crowd at Opera House
The Women's Federated Club staged Deacon Dubbs on Tuesday night to a near sellout audience at the opera house. Cast members including Kamp Wormhoudt as Deacon Dubbs and Doc. Edmond as Major McNutt drew strong laughs, with Miss Glenere Grundman selecting the cast under Prof. Geo F. Sadler’s direction. The three acts featured a country auction a wedding and a corn husking with the Virginia Reel closing. profits fund a hospital in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Women’s Federated Club
Kamp Wormhoudt
Deacon Dubbs
Doc. Edmond
Major McNutt
Cornelia Duiker
Trixie Coleman
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Yennie Yensen
Martin Paardekooper
Carl Byers
Big Four
Geo. F. Sadler
Central College
Glenere Grundman
Virginia
Sorghum Center
State of West Virginna
West Virginia
Pella
Our President Nostalgia and a Pella Memory Tale
A long nostalgic reminiscence from a Pella reader recounts childhood elections and local life. He recalls marching with a flag, shouting Lincoln and Old Glory, and later reflects on political years and timing, tying memories to a poem titled Our President and to friendships from youth.
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Moore
Binford
Abraham Lincoln
Illinois
Keosauqua
Dudley Hardy
William Olney
Pella
Grandmans
Grandma Liter
Clarkes
Hamiltons
Shulls
Waechters
Graefs
Des Moines
Lincoln
Rahf Harrison
Washington
College Notes Highlight Upcoming Vacations and Events
Miss Sorenson spoke on Giving at Chapel while baseball activity increases with meetings. Mr. Brouwer and Mr. Sadler performed in Monroe last Friday night with Lucile Cochrane, drawing a sellout crowd. Vacation starts Friday March 26. Carl Byers departs for Washington DC Sunday to begin work for an Eastern Chautauqua company. The Easter Message and The Risen Lord cantatas directed by Mr. Brouwer will be sung at First Reformed Church Thursday evening.
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Brouwer
Sadler
Monroe
Lucile Cochrane
Lloyd Hillyer
Ottawa Kan
Lloyd
Central
Carl Byers
Washington, D. C
Carl
Orpha Webster
Owl's Nest
Bailey
Academy
Mr. Brouwer
Coach McWilliams
Pella
Risen Lord
First Reformed Church
Van Ee and Van Willigen wed in Pella church vows
Ee Van Willige John Van Ee and Miss Gertrude Van Willigen of Pella united in marriage by Rev B F Brinkman at the Second Reformed parsonage at 8:00 PM last Wednesday. Van Ee works at Garden City Feeder Co and his bride is a popular young lady. Chronicle extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee-Van Willige
John van Ee
Gertrude van Willigen
Pella
B. F. Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
van He
Garden City Feeder Co
The
Chronicle
City council approves water sewer hookup and new map project
Last regular council meeting approves granting Mary Forsythe water and sewer link on Independence Street, pays about 300 to Weber Chimney Co for disputed bills, adopts 150 for city mapping, orders a new root on the municipal building, fixes a boiler leak, and funds bonds and interest totaling 5 002, with salaries ordinance on first reading.
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Mary Forsythe
Independence Street
Main Street
Weber Chimney Co
Chicago
Committee On
Light and Power
Lecture on the Jews at Second Reformed Church
Rev. C. Kuyper of Cedar Grove Wisconsin will deliver a lecture on The Jews at the Second Reformed Church Friday evening March 23rd.
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Rev. C. Kuyper
Cedar Grove
Wis
Second Reformed Church
Progressive farmers push land value tax to curb monopoly
The North Carolina Farmers Union and other farmer groups push for a tax on land values as a remedy to land monopoly. The Spokane and Raleigh meetings advocate revising tax systems to tax unearned increments in land value, signaling a broad, growing interest among farmers in shifting taxes onto land.
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Progressive Farmers Farmers
North Carolina Farmers’ Union
Raleigh
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union of Washington
Spokane
AT THE CHURCHES Second Reformed text invitation
A church notice invites worship at Second Reformed. Wisconsin will preach both morning and evening. First Reformed Church Miss Jones will be heard in a solo and the choir in one of their splendid anthems Sunday evening. A cordial welcome is extended to all.
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C. Kuyper
Cedar Grove
Wis
First Reformed Church
Miss Jones
The Poor Relation a Finished Alethian Play Evening
The Alethian society staged The Poor Relation with standout coaching by Mrs. Wormhoudt and strong ensemble work. Clarence Buerkens as Noah Vale and Dolly Faye played by Miss Waechter lead a capable cast including Eunice Faye Ruth Aschenbrenner and Alice Warriner Estella Kuyper with Kenneth Byram as the villain. Rip and Patch the children impressed, solos between acts by Miss Thompson and Mr. Beyers enlivened the show.
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Alethian Society
Yars
Dave Bogaard
Miss Aschenbrenner
Eunice Faye
Miss Kuyper
Alice Warriner
Cornelia Duiker
Schollops
James Lowe
O'Haley
Kenneth Byram
Rip
Patch
Miss Thompson
Mr. Beyers
Miss White
Noah Vale
Clarence Buerkens
Roderick Faye
Arthur Renaud
Jasper Sterret
Herbert Smith
David Bogaard
Ruth Aschenbrenner
Dolly Faye
Clara Waechter
Knoxville Fair Association organizes stockholders meeting
The Knoxville Fair Association held its first stockholders meeting at the courthouse despite bad roads. Ben Beach was elected temporary chairman and 5 H Gamble temporary secretary. The articles of incorporation were adopted, a five member nominating committee selected, and five directors named to serve until the first annual meeting in October.
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Knoxville Fair Association
Court House
Ben Beach
H. Gamble
M. L. Curtis
C. C. Loynacan
W. G. Stevenson
J., M. Weaver
Ben Strasburger
Knoxville Journal
Why a Supreme Court Strikes Down Congress Regs on Rail Work
A historical critique argues the U S Supreme Court nullifies acts of Congress, suspending democratically enacted railroad labor regulation. It claims the court’s authority risks turning democracy into an oligarchy and notes British, Canadian, and parliamentary practice differ. If the rule applied, a strike would never be seriously debated.
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United States Supreme Court
Congress
Supreme Court
Canada
Great Britain
Auto accident injures Violet Stewart at Colfax crossing
The Colfax Clipper reports a late night auto collision at Colfax crossing involving five people. Miss Violet Stewart of Pella sustained serious injuries, with the extent unclear at publication. Other occupants escaped with lighter injuries. Stewart is a cousin of Mrs. J. E. Cornelius and has visited here.
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Colfax Clipper
Pella
Violet Stewart
Stewart
Miss Stewart
J. E. Cornelius
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D. C. Logan
W. J. Clark and Family
Prof. Sadler
Binfords
Sam
Ormond
Mr. de Vos
College
Weber Co
Washington State Grange
Maryland Grange
Farmers’ Non-partisan League of North Dakota
Northern Minnesota Development Association
Minnesota Farmers’ Convention
Farmers’ National Congress
Grain Growers’ Assocation of
Knoxville
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