Teachers' Pay Not to Be Cut in Pella Debate
A mass meeting of Pella residents condemned the April 5 decision to cut teachers' salaries and discontinue the public health nurse. Speakers argued the city already spends less on schools than peers, urging reemployment of veteran teachers and retention of the nurse. A standing vote favored reversing the cuts, with continued discussion planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Red Cross
Raper Raneree
F. R. Gawbell
W. H. Vander Ploeg
J. G. Sybenga
F. N. Byram
W. H. Fowler
H.P. van Grop
Lautenbach & Son to Build City Band Stand
The Park Commission opened four bids for a new concrete and stone band stand in the north central square. Lautenbach & Son won at 2794 dollars with Western Construction Co. Des Moines firm offers noted. work to begin soon and finish early in June if stone arrives promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Park Commission
Chronicle
Lautenbach & Son
Concrete’ Construction Co
Jim Ver Hey
Western Construction Co
Des Moines
C. Lautenbach & Son
Pella
Anniversary celebration for D G Goselink couple
Mr and Mrs D G Goselink marked their thirty ninth wedding anniversary with a small social at home this week neighbors attended. Mr Goselink continues to recover slowly from a fall last autumn with a broken hip and will be unable to work for months yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Goselink
Mr. Gosselink
Brother of Bert Holz Dies Friday in Knoxville
Henry Holz, brother of Bert Holz of Pella, died at home in Knoxville on Friday afternoon April 29 1922 from diabetes. Born in Pella he moved with his parents to Knoxville years ago. He served in World War I. Funeral services were held in Knoxville Sunday with burial by the American Legion of which he was a member. Relatives from Pella attended.
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Henry Hols
Bert Holz
Pella
Knoxville
Language Program Showcases Central College Students
Central College Modern Language students presented a Tuesday program with pupils of Professor Lippelt performing in French and German. Music by Mrs Hoff man and Misses Haan Hoegen Clement and Slob complemented short plays and recitations, highlighted by a German piece featuring Hajo Pals as a traveler in a Weinstube. The event included piano solos and a one act comedy with roles for Lehmeyer Kropp and others. Meantime Mrs Ben Hugbers and Kalamaoo visit ended as they prepared to return to Prairie City.
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Modern Language Department
Central College
Lippelt
Irene Haan
Edna Grant
Heidenroestein
Edward Engelsman
Hajo Pals Lehman
Rich Farmer Kropp
Monthly Meeting of Business Men Discuss School Board Cuts
The April Chamber of Commerce meeting drew about thirty five attendees who urged reversing the school board’s cuts to teacher salaries and the public health nurse. Doctors and parents spoke against the action, while the group planned to attend a Monday high school meeting to seek reversal and support a June bonding election with American Legion help.
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Chamber of Commerce
Numbbr
J. G. Sybenga
American Legion
Forfell
Mrs John Silvanus Dies In Dallas After Illness
Mrs John Silvanus a former Pella resident died at her Dallas home in Marion County on Thursday April 27 1922 aged 60 years 6 months 26 days from cancer of the stomach and intestines. Her girlhood name was Kate Bogaards daughter of Abraham Bogaards deceased sister of several Pella residents. Survived by husband and eight children. Funeral at Dallas Christian church followed by burial nearby.
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John Silvanus
Pella
Dallas
Marion County
Silvanus
Kate Bogaards
Abraham Bogaards
Vani Rheenen
Phillip Olivier
Anie
Abraham
Peter Bogaards
Minnie Brom
Newton
Yellow Dog Trick On Injured Soldier
An Iowa Falls veteran who nearly was cut in two by a shell lived on eighty dollars monthly. He did light work to help his mother but a yellow dog report cut his compensation to twenty two fifty. The Legion post fights to restore the prior amount, with only a few dollars added so far. The Iowa Legionaire condemns the reporter.
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Iowa Falls
Yellow Dog
Legion Post
Iowa Legionaire
Clarence Renaud Weds Hazel Stringfellow at Davenport
Clarence Renaud, employed with his brother Harry in Otley, married Hazel Stringfellow formerly of Oskaloosa at Davenport Tuesday. The Chronicle joins friends in extending congratulations and best wishes to the couple.
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Clarence Renaud
Harry
Otley
Davenport
Hazel Stringfellow
Oskaloosa
the Chronicle
Clarence
New Naturalizations In Oskaloosa Iowa
In Oskaloosa Judge Henry W. Wagner naturalized August Steuhrk of Oskaloosa and William Leydens of New Sharon, both foreign born, after a formal ceremony. Local Service Star Legion members welcomed the new citizens as Mrs. Bartley read from Hale and flags and copies of the Americans age were presented. The judge urged new citizens to honor rights and duties of American citizenship amid growing scrutiny of applications.
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I. H. Steddom
Wagner
Pella Pioneer W J Curtis Invited to 75th Hollander Anniversary
A San Bernardino Daily Sun item notes W J Curtis, a descendant of Dutch settlers who arrived in 1847 near Pella Iowa, has been invited to attend a September celebration marking the 75th anniversary of the Hollander migration to Marion County. Curtis, who later settled in California, hopes to make the trip.
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San Bernardino
Calif
Daily Sun
Pella
W. J. Curtis
Iowa
Marion County
Hawkeye
Curtis
Indiana
Des Moines
Central College
Curtis Lares
Penates
Mr. Curtis
Bell Clothing Store to Move Into New Quarters
The Bell Clothing Store plans to relocate next week to the southeast corner of the square without interrupting service. It will remain open during the move and expects to be fully settled by Saturday of next week.
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Bell Clothing
Jnew
Henry Ver Steeg Injured In Newton Monroe Car Crash
Henry Ver Steeg of Newton was badly injured when his Ford roadster overturned on a road toward Pella Sunday evening. Thrown about thirty feet, he suffered back injuries as the car caught fire and burned. He was unconscious, found by a passerby, and taken to Newton Hospital for the night. His brother found him leaving the hospital Monday morning. the car was insured.
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Henry Ver Steeg
Newton
Pella
Monroe
Ver Steeg
Paul
Henry
Particular Synod Met In Pella This Week
The Particular Synod of Iowa of the Reformed Church in America meets in Pella with about forty ministerial and lay delegates from churches west of the Mississippi. One delegate travels from Montana. Day sessions are at First Reformed Church, with cooperation from other city churches. A supper was served Wednesday evening at Second Reformed Church.
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Synod of
Iowa
the Reformed Church In
America
Mississippi River
Montana
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Phillipson Weds Oskaloosa Girl in Quiet Ceremony
Joe L Phillipson formerly with the Chronicle office marries Doris Brock of Oskaloosa at the bride's sister residence in Oskaloosa. Rev George H Purdy officiates. After a brief visit the couple will reside in Waterloo Iowa where the groom works as a linotype operator. wedding guests included Grace Vander Pol and Seth Jones.
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Oskaloosa
South Third Street
George H. Purdy
The
Christian Church
Grace Vander Pol
Seth Jones
Hanna Manufacturing Company
Waterloo
Iowa
Annual Meeting of Pella Baptist Church
The Pella Baptist Church held its annual meeting to elect officers and review finances. Officers were largely reelected and the church reported a healthy financial state with total expenditures of 11,685 dollars and a small year end balance. The church also noted growth in membership and a near doubling of Sunday School attendance.
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Pella
Lincoln School Gives Program At High School Auditorium
The Lincoln School and kindergarten presented a three part program to a large crowd at the high school auditorium. The youngsters opened with the kindergartners, followed by grade group scenes from The Coming of Spring, and a Health Playlet about fresh air and exercise. Miss Lillie Viersen accompanied all musical parts with Miss Mary Renaud directing the children on stage. An admission fee funded the new piano and school activities, and the plan supports future public gatherings in a larger building in Pella.
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Lincoln School
Lillie Viersen
Mary Renaud
Pella
Special Election Planned for Pella Liberty Memorial Bonds
City of Pella Iowa schedules a special election for June 1922 to decide issuing fifty thousand dollars in bonds to erect and equip a Liberty memorial building and purchase grounds. Polling places are listed by ward and voting hours run 8 am to 7 pm. The measure follows a petition from over sixteen percent of qualified voters and council approval.
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Pella
Iowa
City of
I. H. J. Vanden Berg
Lberty
38Th General Assembly
39Th General Assembly
State of
Main Street
A. van Stight
Washington Street
Auto Service Company
Oskaloosa Street
H. J. Vanden Berg
New Drug Store Closing Hours Announced in Pella
Beginning May 8 the Drug Stores of Pella will close at 9 30 p m except Saturdays Puritan Drug Co Idal Pharmacy Vander Linden Drug Co will adjust hours to the new closing time affecting all listed outlets and their customers in the community.
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Pella
Puritan Drug CO
Idal Pharmacy
Vander Linden Drug CO
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