Pella Banks Merge Creating Strong Local Institution
Pella residents learned Monday that Farmers National and Security State Bank merged, leaving two banks in town with over 1 million dollars in deposits and a merged capital of 100000. Directors from both banks will sit on the new board, including J H Cochrane and W H Vander Ploeg who retire from banking roles but remain on the board. Open house for the new quarters is set for Saturday evening May 5 from 7 to 10 o clock local time.
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Pella
J. H. Cochrane
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Farmers National
Security State Bank
Messrs
Cochrane
van der Poelg
Anna van Spanckeren
John Ulrich Sells Pella Meat Market After 54 Years
After 54 years in Pella the meat market is sold to Lake Vandex Linden who will take control and management. Fred Ulrich, who has long run the business with his father, will move to El Paso with his son and bid the town farewell. The seller thanks patrons and wishes continued support for the new owner.
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Pella
Lake Vandex Linden
Fred
el Paso
John Den Burger Celebrates 86th Birthday
John Den Burger marked his 86th birthday at his daughter Mrs. Jake Veenstra’s home on South Main Street. Surrounded by nine living children, forty two grandchildren, and twenty four great grandchildren, he is in good health and enjoyed time with friends and relatives since his wife’s passing six years ago.
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John den Burger
Jake Veenstra
South Main St
Mr. den Burger
Dr Bailey Leaves Colorado Woman's College for Berkeley Divinity
Rev J W Bailey longtime Pella pastor and Central College professor resigns as president of the Colorado Woman's College Denver and accepts chair of New Testament Interpretation at Berkeley Baptist Divinity School. He served Pella from 1910 as pastor and Central College professor and led the college 1914 1917 before Hoffman era change. He also preached as supply for two Pella churches over several months.
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J. W. Bailey
Pella
The
Baptist Church
Central College
Colorado Woman's College
Denver
Berkeley Baptist Divinity School
Berkeley
California
Bailey
M. J. Hoffman
Time To Spray In Marion County
Marion County orchards should spray in the first ten days of May as set by the Horticultural Extension Department. The guide covers timing by pink buds, proper mixture of liquid lime sulfur and arsenate of lead, and bee safety. For twenty year old trees about 5 gallons per tree. younger trees less.
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Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau
Horticultural Extension Department
Ames
Bashful Mr. Bobbs Draws Big High School Crowd
The Junior Class at the high school presented The Bashful Mr. Bobbs a three act comedy. Mansford Ver Steeg led the cast with convincing stage presence as a bashful young man amid a talented ensemble. The performance, directed by faculty, delighted the packed auditorium with humor and well executed scenes.
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Mr. Bobbs
Mansford Ver Steeg
Senator Nelson Dies On Train On Way From Washington
United States Senator Knute Nelson died on a Pennsylvania railroad train at 8:15 p m Saturday night while traveling from Washington to Chicago en route home to Minnesota He was about to change his seat when he fell unconscious and died shortly after He was born February 2 1843 in Norway and came to the United States as a child He entered the Minnesota governorship in 1895 and later joined the U S Senate as a Republican and veteran of the Civil War.
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United States
Knute Nelson
Washington
Chicago
Minnesota
Senator Nelson
Nelson
Senate
Norway
Oskaloosa Masons honor oldest Iowa Mason Kendig
Some fifteen Pella Masons joined Tri Luminar Lodge No 18 in Oskaloosa to honor Henry R Kendig the state s oldest Mason by years of membership He became a Mason in 1858 and was 93 on April 30 The banquet served by the Eastern Star drew over 400 men A program followed with Kendig speaking and others paying tribute A Young Masonic degree was conferred by Kendig and he is noted as a former Senior Grand Warden of the Iowa Grand Lodge He hopes to attend the annual Sioux City meeting next month if health allows
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Tri-Luminar Lodge No. 18
Henry R. Kendig
Kendig
Brother Kendig
Henry Greve
Tri- Luminar Lodge
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Grand Lodge
Sioux City
Merger Creates Largest Bank in Marion County
Farmers National Bank merges with Security State Bank to form the largest bank in Marion County with deposits over one million dollars. Pella leaders P H Van Gorp H P Van Gorp G H Wormhoudt A C Van Houweling remain on the board and thank customers for four years of strong support and a 100 percent deposit increase.
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Farmers National Bank
Security State Bank
Pella
Marion County
P. H. van Gorp
H. P. van Gorp
G. H. Wormhoudt
A. C. van Houweling
Sioux County Adopts Tobacco Ban for Interscholastic Athletics
At a meeting of Sioux County School Superintendents in Ireton on April 11 the group unanimously adopted a by laws plan to eliminate tobacco use among pupils in inter scholastic activities. Offenders face two month eligibility loss for the first offense and a semester loss for the second. Failure to enforce the measure can lead to a one year suspension of the school from Sioux County activities. The resolution urges boards, newspapers, churches, and local officials to publicize and enforce state laws on minors and cigarette use.
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Sioux County
Ireton
Student Activities League
Boards of Education
Iowa
39Th General Assembly
Chamber of Commerce Meets With Bare Quorum
The Chamber meeting Tuesday evening had a weak turnout and little new business. Officers were authorized to sign a contract with the American Legion for a meeting place. Committees reported $600 raised to aid the baseball team. The road question again drew discussion for better routes to Pella. W F Brunia attended, promoting Boy Scout efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Old City Hall
FR. Gambell
Franklin Street
American Legion
Legion
Pella
W. F. Brunia
Chamber of Commerce to aid work with new committee
The chamber of commerce plans to lend aid and support. A committee will be appointed to secure leaders and encourage them in their work. The president will select the committee and announce it later.
Pella Calls for New Street Commissioner
The article urges Pella to appoint a new street commissioner amid delays in street work. Barriers at intersections without detour signs create traffic confusion, notably on Oskaloosa Street, while the chamber of commerce could help supply proper directions if city funds are lacking.
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Pella
Oskaloosa Street
East First Street
Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church Annual Business Meeting Report
The Baptist church held its annual business meeting after a ladies’ supper. Officials remained largely unchanged and financial reports were generally good.
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Baptist Business Meeting
The
Baptist Church
Baking Sale by Baptist Aid Society at Holland Market
Division B of the Baptist Aid Society will hold a baking sale at the Holland Meat Market starting at 10:00 A M on Saturday May 5.
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The
Baptist Aid Society
Holland
Supreme Court rules on liquor in waters and ships
Washington April 30 The Supreme Court struck down Attorney General Daugherty's ban on liquor on American ships worldwide but held foreign ships cannot bring liquor inside the three mile limit. The ruling reverses the prohibition for American ships while upholding it for foreign vessels inside territorial waters. Outside the limit both American and foreign ships are no longer subject to American prohibition laws.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Daugherty
America
United States
Pella High and Central College Baseball Victories
Pella High defeated New Sharon 4 to 1 on the Central College diamond as Ed Hoeven’s infield error opened the scoring. Central College then routed Simpson at home, Ver Heul pacing with a homer and Vanden Oever adding two doubles, amid strong defense from Flikkema and teammates.
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Warriors
Pella High
New Sharon
Central College
Pella
Toeven
Ed Hoeven
New Sharon Boys
Simpson
Indianola
Central
Ver Heul
Vanden Oever
Flikkema
Loval Collegians
Simp
Kettering
Call for bids for flushing streets in city
Bids are asked for flushing the paved streets to be filed in the office of the City Clerk not later than May 10 1923 by order of the City Council. Jd Vander Syde chairman Gom.
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Jd. Vander Syde
Gom
Charley Toom and Marie Roorda wed at bride’s home
Charley Toom son of John A. Toom and Marie Roorda daughter of Mr and Mrs B A Roorda were married by Rev I M Bruins at the bride’s parents home half way between Pella and Knoxville. They will reside on the groom’s farm. Marie taught recently and is noted as a fine local young woman. The Chronicle joins well wishes to the couple.
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Charley Toom
John A.yoom
Pella
Knoxville
Marie Roorda
B.A. Roorda
I. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Toom
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U. S. Limits
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High School
College
Flushing
Toom-Roorda
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