Pella Quiet Campaign Ahead of March Election
The March 30 municipal election in Pella seems slow with many offices uncontested. Mayor Johnson seeks reelection on a record of conservatism, while Dr. T. G. Fultz, former city council member, is the main challenger noted for progressive measures. The piece discusses candidates for aldermen, past campaign issues, and a disputed telephone contract matter.
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Pella
John van Rheenen
C. J. Lautenbach
W. A. Butt
Butt
van Rheenen
Lautenbach
Johnson
Hos
T. G. Fultz
Fultz
Chronicle
W. H. Fowler
Fowler
The
Dr. Fultz
John Den Hartog Injured In Auto Accident
John Den Hartog of Pella sustained serious injuries when he started a Dodge in gear and the car ran over him at his son in law Charley Dykhuis's home. He suffered a broken shoulder blade ankle and rib along with numerous scratches and bruises. He received care and a physician was summoned and he was later returned to his Pella home and is expected to recover barring complications.
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John den Hartog
Pella
Charley Dykhuis
Near East relief praised Pella volunteers and gift
A letter from Wm. J. Shallcross, Omaha regional director of Near East Relief, commends Pella and surrounding rural districts for a generous gift. Subscribed funds reached 1425 dollars with an additional 100 dollars sent in January. Shallcross praises local workers and notes the 1924 report will include financial details.
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Dick den Adel
Wm. J. Shallcross
Omaha
Pella
den Adel
Mr. Shallcross
Near East
Bussey Record Sells Subscription List and Moves Plant
The Bussey Record sold its subscription list to the Knoxville Express and will employ a Bussey representative to cover local news. Advertisers show no demand, prompting discontinuation. Moon moves the plant to Eldon to start the Eldon News.
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Bussey Record
Record
Knoxville Express
Bussey
Moon
Eldon
Official laud speaks of Pella School in Iowa
A correspondence from May E. Francis Superintendent of Public Instruction praises the Pella School in Iowa. She compliments the well kept building and the positive influence of surroundings. Avis Grawe also adds inspector notes. The letter extends thanks and offers future service.
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Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pella
Peter van Sittert
Board of Education
Iowa
Mr. van Sittert
E. Francis
Avis Grawe
Dejong Floral House invites requests for Spring Catalogue
The Dejong Floral House announces its annual Spring Catalogue has been sent out. If you have not received a copy, please contact by phone or mail and they will mail one to you. Phone 91.
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Dejong Floral House
Exchange by Girls' Society at Holland Meat Market
The Girls' Society of the First Christian Reformed church will hold an Exchange at the Holland Meat Market on Saturday at eleven A M March 28 featuring home baked eats.
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Girls’ Society of the
First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
Red Cross Appeals for Storm Relief Funds
Telegram from Tunis Kempkes chairman requests Red Cross relief for tornado damaged Illinois Indiana and Missouri. Urges prompt personnel and supplies, large donations needed, forward to St. Louis office. appeals to churches civic groups and individuals to donate via local chairman or S. B. Baron at Security State Bank.
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Tunis Kempkes
Red Cross
Pella
Iowa
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
St. Louis
WM. M. Baxter, Jr
S. B. Baron
Security State Bank
Burlington Road Cuts Station Service
Chicago Burling ton and Quincy officials reduced F B Shulze local agent hours to 8 30 a m to 5 30 p m effective immediately leaving the Bussey station without an agent for two daily trains and no Sunday service. Custodian Raymond Baltzley will cover from 5 30 p m until after the 8 17 train. Other stations Hamilton Harvey Durham Flagler Swan and Ford will lose agents while most between Albia and Des Moines except Knoxville share the same reduced schedule.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Bussey
F. B. Shulze
Raymond Baltzley
Hamilton
Harvey
Durham
Flagler
Swan
Ford
Albia
Des Moines
Knoxville
Voters address city duties and unfinished business
A Pel la candidate writes to voters denying backing, pledging to complete council actions with the Telephone Company and to refuse new street taxes. He notes the mayor has no say in budget payments, cites sewer and water needs, and urges citizens to focus on essential city services.
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Bastokan Care
Fultz Promises Practical, Economy-Driven Mayoral Administration
Candidate T G Fultz declares he made no promises, due to mayoral limits, and pledges a near businesslike administration. He will ensure citizens receive full value for every dollar spent, advocating constructive rather than destructive economy, and asks for votes on the upcoming Monday.
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T. G. Fultz
Wormhoudt Hurt In Auto Accident Near Colfax
Dump Wormhoudt of Newton a former Pella resident had a narrow escape Monday afternoon when his car went into a ditch, throwing him through the windshield. His left wrist artery was severed and he bled heavily before care. chest bruised but no bones broken. He was rushed to Colfax hospital for X rays and was weak but improving. his mother, brother, and nephews were at his side.
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Dump Wormhoudt
Newton
Pella
Colfax
H. Wormhoudt
G. H. Wormhoudt
Lon Wormhoudt
Hugo Kuyper
Pastor resigns to take college Bible philosophy chair
Rev. George Hankamp, pastor of the Third Reformed Church of Pella, resigns to accept the Bible Philosophy chair at Cenwal College, starting next school year in September. He has served nearly four years, leaving friends glad he will stay in the city. The college professorship has been vacant since Prof. J. R. MULder resigned a year ago, with a temporary fill from the East in the interim.
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George Hankamp
Third Reformed Church of
Pella
Cenwal College
Hankamp
J. R. Mulder
Rock Island Train Fire Passenger No 472 at Pella
Train No 472 reached Pella at noon Monday with a smoker alight in or under a coach floor likely from a cigarette. Fire discovered a mile out, water scarce, hose used after an ax opened a water path. Fire confined to floor area though breeze spread smoke and odor along the car.
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Rock Island
Pella
Memorial Day Speaker Named For Pella Event
Adjutant George H. Lankelma of Van Veen-Van Hemert Post announced Volney Diltz of Des Moines a Polk County representative in the Iowa legislature will be Memorial Day speaker in Pella. Diltz, a former Argonne Post commander, is active in Iowa Legion affairs and has spoken in Pella before. Plans for parade and observances are not fixed and details may change with weather and local schedules.
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George H. Lankelma
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Volney Diltz
Des Moines
Iowa
Polk County
Pella
Diltz
Legion
Argonne Post
Sioux County May Have Home for the Age
Sioux Center is viewed as the logical site for a proposed county home for the aged with committees appointed by the Commercial club to canvass funds this week. Plans mirror Grand Rapids and Pella homes offering ample care and individual space, with initial construction in a small scale and enlargement as demand grows.
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Commercial Club
Sioux Center
Grand Rapids
Pella
Alton Democrat
Town Wesleyan College Debaters Lose to Central College
Four young women from Town Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant visited Pella for a debate with Central College. The visiting team included Mrs Ryan and Misses Leona Cornick Geraldine Stratton and Virgene Warbrittin. The Central College team won the decision by the judge.
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Town Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Pella
Central College
Ryan
Leona Cornick
Geraldine Stratton
Virgene Warbrittin
De Jong Couple Headed to National Flower Show
Mr and Mrs M J De Jong departed Monday evening for Kansas City to attend the national flower show. They expect to be away two or three days.
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M. J. de Jong
Kansas City
Tourists Service Federation Formed in Iowa
J H Cochrane and Pella Chamber President Carl Aschenbrenner attended a Des Moines meeting at Ft Des Moines Hotel where delegates from chambers Rotary Kiwanians and Lions formed the Tourists Service Federation. Royal K Holbrook was named president and Dr Carl Aschenbrenner vice president. Governor Hammill endorsed the effort to advertise Iowa agriculture commerce and scenery. About 750,000 people visited Iowa state parks last year.
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J. H. Cochrane
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Ft. Des Moines Hotel
Chambers of Commerce
Rotary
Kiwassid Lions ‘Clubs
Pretty Show at Alamo Tonight
An advance showing of a Marion Davies film in which the American Revolution era is depicted through scenes like the Boston Tea Party and Washington’s army at Valley Forge. The romance subplot centers on a New Jersey Tory squire’s daughter and an English bond servant who joins Washington’s forces. The film draws critique for prominent wine drinking scenes.
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Marion Davies
Pella
Boston
Patrick Henry
Paul Revere
Washington
Delaware River
Trenton
Howe
Philadelphia
Valley Forge
Franklin
France
Cornwallis
Yorktown
New Jersey
Squire Meredith
J M Cox Celebrates Eightieth Birthday With Army Friends
Monday, March 23 marked J M Coxs eightieth birthday. Family and old Grand Army comrades gathered for cake and ice cream as stories from prison days and marching ordeals were recalled. Carrie Vander Ploeg and Judge W G Vander Ploeg and grandson Charles Murry Clost joined a few others, with telegrams from Libbie Closz and Hattie, and Henry Cox in Omaha.
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J. M. Cox
Grand Army
Carrie
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Charles Murry Clost
Libbie
Dr. Closz
Muskegon
Hattie
Des Moines
Henry Cox
Omaha
Central College Girls' Glee Club Broadcast in Omaha
The Central College glee club performed at WOAW in Omaha with a small delay at 5 18 pm and a second concert at 7 pm. Mrs Liggett sang solo and the group sang clearly though the choruses masked some voices. They traveled by bus from Pella to Omaha and then by train after meeting the big bus Miss Central for the remainder of their trip.
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Glee Club
Central College
Omaha
WOAW
Pella
Miss Central
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Near East Committee
LAUDS
Pella School
Burlington Road
Sioux County
Tourist Service Federation
Alamo
Janice Meredith
Frankli
Murray
Andersonville
Girls’ Glee Club
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