First Banquet Well Attended at County Memorial Building
A Thursday evening banquet at the County Memorial Building drew about 150 men from Pella and surrounding areas. The event promoted unity across occupations with speakers including Rev. Bernie Mulder and G F Dykstra, who shared rail shipments data, and Addison Parker of Des Moines. Howard Life spoke briefly, with music by an orchestra and locally flavored songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Memorial
American Legion Auxiliary
Pella
Tunis Kempkes
Bernie Mulder
Dykstra
Howard Life
Leighton
Addison Parker
Des Moines
Parker
Kempes
Marion county farmer making sanitation pay
Ray Crane a tenant farmer in Pleasant Grove township raises hogs on clean ground and uses sanitary methods with profits. From 1925 to 1926 his litters grew rapidly. spring litters averaged 225 pounds by seven months, fall litters 225 pounds by six to seven months, and no runts. Last fall eight sows farrowed sixty healthy pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Crane
Pleasant Grove Township
Ray
Fortnightly Club Elects Officers At Meeting
The Fortnightly Club held a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Wes N Van Vliet's home. Officers for the new term were chosen: President Joe John Klein, Vice President Mrs Julian Kuyper, Secretary Mrs New ae Boges, Treasurer Mrs B F Vanderforden. The next gathering will be at Mrs W D Van Sittert's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes. N. van Vliet
Mran
Joe John Klein
Julian Kuyper
Newae Boges
Treas
B. F. Vanderforden
W. D. van Sittert
Golf Course Refurbished as Season Approaches
Workmen have been busy two weeks shaping the golf course for the coming season. The course layout has been altered by the committee to increase yardage and improve greens placement. Six greens seeded and rolled, with four to five weeks of use for temporary greens before the new greens are ready. Northeast town streets are hard to access. grading on those streets is hoped to be completed before opening day.
Miss Betty Blommers Pleasantly Surprised at Birthday Party
A March 19 surprise party honored Miss Betty Blommers on her seventeenth birthday. Ten girl friends arranged the event, including a supper at Winifred Hesselink’s home and a theatre outing after. Guests listed: Ruth Deink, Alice Bosvelt, Gertrude Bruinekool, Winifred Hesselink, Frances Gaass, Lorel Hendricks, Gladys Fennema, Sara Klyn, and Betty Blommers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Blommers
Ity
Betty
Winifred Hesseink
Winifred
Ruth de Ink
Alice Bosvelt
Nsink
Gertrude Bruinekool
Winifred Hesselink
Frances Gaass
Lorel Hendricks
Gladys Fennema
Sara Klyn
U S Highway 63 to be paved under state plan
The Iowa senate highway committee proposes a 4841 mile paving program designating U S No 65 Des Moines to Missouri line across Mahaska county and No 2 east from Oskaloosa to Grandview. Mahaska’s paving would join the state system with 3.5 miles on No 2 No 59 north and No 63 southeast completing to county lines at no extra cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaska County
Iowa Senate Highway Committee
Iowa
General Assembly
Des Moines
Missouri State Line
Oskaloosa
U. S
Grandview
U. S. No. 63
Okaloosa
Marion County
Jasper
Oskaloosa Herald
East of Pella resident buys John Deere tractor in Pella visit
Herman Veen, who moved from east of Pella to a Prairie City area farm, was in Pella last Saturday and purchased a new John Deere tractor from Vogelaar Hardware and Implement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Veen
Pella
Prairie City
John Deere
Vogelaar Hardware and Implement
Miss Frush Triumphs In Marion County Spelling Meet
Corene Frush of Pleasantville won the Marion County spelling contest held in Knoxville to earn a Des Moines state berth on April 15. Margretta Jones of Dallas finished second. other strong spellers included Anna Taylor of Swan and Edith Johnson of Tracy. Judges were Nora White, F. Metcalf, Charlene Scheele, and G. W. Hollingshead. The event drew 32 schools, with prizes up to 15 dollars and a potential national contest in Washington, D. C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corene Frush
Pleasantville
Marion County
Des Moines
Knoxville
Margretta Jones
Dallas
Nora White
T. Metcalf
Charlene Scheele
WhiteWalnut ‘School
G. W. Hollingsh
Frush
Washington D. C
Electra Betterton
Springfield
Indiana Township
Wilma Maddy
Round Grove
Bernice Shivvers
Highland
Franklin Township
Paul Bardrick
Attica
Faye Trinkle
Bussey
Clifvie Bolton
Hamilton
Mary Howard
Harvey
Agnes Durham
Iola
Clay Township
Bertus Wouda
Fee
Knoxville Township
Wyatt Welch
Liberty
Catherine Mitchell
S. Flagler
Mildred Noftsger
Lincoln
Mildred Wilson
Rising Star
Owen Bailey
Shiloh
Liberty Township
Maxine Bunker
Dallas School
Robert Brant
Melcher
Lucille Dittmer
Fairview
Dallas Township
Mollie Bogaards
Sand Ridge
Lake Prairie
Robert Reeser
Benington
Perry Township
Marie ‘Hegwood
Mt. Vernon
Polk Township
Hattie de Joode
White Breast
Red Rock
James Vriezelaar
Cincinnati
Summit Township
Gertrude Ustermarkt
Pleasant Grove
Orpha Van_Ryswyk
Rees
Union
Helen Hall
Gosport
Washington Township
James Miller
Isabel Rowland
Columbia
Anna Taylor
Swan
Jand Edyth Johnson
Tracy
County Music Contest in Knoxville April 1
The Marion county music contest will be held Friday evening in Knoxville with bands orchestras glee clubs vocal solos violin and piano numbers from town schools. Several hundred students compete in two buildings the Christian church and the high school auditorium. Out of town judges determine winners who receive medals or trophies and the top school earns a reward. Sponsored by the Knoxville schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Christian Church
Singing Girls of Old Central
A narrative recounts the Singing Girls of Old Central trip on March 18 from Pella to Ottumwa and Roseville, detailing bus troubles crossing planks, a train ride, visits to colleges and stores, and a rain soaked concert, ending with a dramatic bridge warning and reflections on hospitality and peril. The piece notes a glee club performance, a meal after the concert, and the fond reception at each stop, concluding with a cliffhanger about the bridge and severe weather.
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Pella
Ottumwa
Rariton
Ellis
Armstrong
Monmouth
Ten Cent
Roseville
Glee Club
Rescue Work of Salvation Army Home in Iowa 1926
The Iowa Salvation Army Rescue and Maternity Home cared for 139 delinquent girls in 1926, up 36 from 1925, under Major Elizabeth Caldwell. The facility housed 27 babies at Jan 1, 1926, with 81 births and 9 admissions during the year, totaling 117. Ninety babies were sent out with their mothers. 22 remained at year end. The home admitted 94 girls and released 101, leaving 8 in residence.
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Iowa
Salvation Army
Elizabeth Caldwell
Caldwell
Rescue Home
John Sybenga's Bakery Opens for Business
The Chronicle reports the opening of J G Sybenga Baking Company with workers already at work on cookies bread and bakery goods. The long room suits bakery needs and Mr Sybenga prepares for first class operation. Opening day next Saturday is expected to draw many visitors.
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J. G
Highway Commission Records Show Low Expenditures
The state highway commission reports economy with low pay for its leaders. Chairman Holden earned 1420 dollars for 1925-1926, William Collinson 600, successor Carl Riepe 100. Dean Marston of Iowa State College draws no compensation. His travel expenses totaled 8.46, departmental transportation 1920, and total commission expenditures for the year reached 5380 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Holden
William Collinson
Carl Riepe
Dean Marston
Iowa State College
Commission
Marion County Play Festival Arrangements Near Completion
Arrangements are nearly complete for the Marion County Play Festival to be held in Knox ville on Friday May 13 featuring contest games physical training exercises the county high school track meet and eighth grade graduation exercises for rural schools. The Marion County Chamber of Commerce guarantees admission free daylong program with multiple bands an Agnes Samuelson address and a large attendance forecast. The event runs at the Marion County fair grounds with meals and refreshments on site and is directed by County Superintendent Sadie Batten and the Marion County Superintendents' club. Concessions are leased and John Deere and Case tractors are promoted by Vogelaar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Chamber of Commerce of
Sadie Batten
Agnes Samuelson
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Marion County Fair Grounds
la Follette
Harvey
Glee Club Boys Tour Chicago Trip Recalls Concerts
A 1927 diary of the Glee Club recounts a Chicago tour. The group travels by train, receives a festive send-off, and sings aboard and at multiple venues including Eddyville Eldon and Chicago churches. Performances include first church engagements and a packed Englewood First Church concert with plans to sing at Gano.
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Chicago
Lll
North Pole
Oskaloosa
Vander Hart
Eddyville
Janet van Oldham
Eldon
Ernest
F. L. T. Lodge
Earl Watson
Dreamland
Field Museum
Art Institute
Rush Hospital
Illinois Central
103Rd
107Th Street
Englewood
Gano
Wild Western Horse Kicks Two Men At Fairgrounds
A wild western horse at the Knoxville fair grounds last Thursday fatally injures two men during a Walker auction sale. Logan Roller suffers a broken leg while John Spaur gets a thigh cut. both men were knocked down as the horse charged the crowd then fled back to the barn. Roller is recovering and Spaur’s abdomen remains uninjured per a doctor’s check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Fair Grounds
Logan Roller
John Spaur
Nebraska
Walter Clark
Mr. Spaur
Mr. Roller
Monroe Man Taken On Liquor Charge
Milo Cating, about 25, of Monroe, was arrested Friday night by city police officers Roy Crawford and Bert Conrey after a tip led them to hidden alcohol north of the golf grounds. He was jailed after failing to post a $1,000 bond at a Saturday hearing before Justice A. B. Brobst. A gallon can of alleged alcohol was used as evidence. he is slated for trial in the May term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Cating
Monroe
Roy Crawford
Bert Conrey
Knoxville
Crawford
Cating
Golf Grounds
Gating
A. B. Brobst
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Iqticers
Ibad
U. S. Highway 63
State Line
Miss Frush
John Sybenga
Highway Commission
Fstival
Vogelaar
Case
Glee Club Boys
Metropolis
Wild Western Horse
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