City Council Proceedings of Pella Iowa 1919 May session
The City of Pella Iowa held a regular session May 6 1919 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Petitions for sewer connection grading and street improvements were discussed and referred or set for hearing June 10 1919. Wages for city staff were set and adopted along with tax and water service measures. City reports were accepted and bonds warrants approved. Ordinances on fire department compensation and park board were introduced or referred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
Tueday
Vanden Berg
Globe Plumbing Co
A. J. Ten Hagen
Board of Park Commissioners
Suggestions on Planting and Cultivating Sweet Corn
Practical guide on sweet corn cultivation stressing soil quality, shallow planting, dense hill planting, frequent early cultivation, and careful planter calibration. Advises against reusing poor soil, encourages four to five kernels per hill, multiple cultivations, and close grower factory cooperation for staged planting and timely canning.
Freight yard road plan eyed for paving in Pella
The Rockland division engineers inspected Pella freight yard access as a new switch and paving plan are developed. City officials and railroad reps discussed funding who would pay for improvements and the need to pave to ease heavy truck movement. Work to begin once plans are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dykstra
Railroad Company
A. T. Abbott
Rockland
Corps of Engineers
Vanden Berg
P. H. van Gorp
P. H. Kuyper
Stowe
New E. P. G roup Organized On Easter Sunday
On Easter Sunday April 20 the bi ennial promotion occurred in the Second Reformed Sunday school. The 8 P I group promoted two years of work and welcomed 15 new fellows into the class. On May 1 a new 8 P I group formed at M Van der Linden home with officers Bob Kuyper president Lawrence Van Rheenen vice president Bert Michmenhuizen secretary and Paul Bruins treasurer.
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Second Reformed Sunday School
Banch
M. van der Linden
Bob Kuyper
Lawrence van Rheenen
Bert Michmenhuizen
Paul Bruins
Neiswanger Buys Oskaloosa Brick Yard Complex
T J Neiswanger owner of the Harvey brick and tile plant has purchased the yards of the Oskaloosa Vitrified Brick Company. The Oskaloosa plant idle for about six months will receive a general overhaul and the yard and kilns will be in first class condition ready for business. The general office for both plants will be at Oskaloosa and the two ventures run in conjunction. The Neiswangers will likely move from Harvey to Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Neiswanger
Harvey Brick and Tile
Oskaloosa
Harvey
Neiswangers
Back From Colorado Health Trip Returns Home
Gerrit Van Gorp of near Peoria and Van Buren and Albert Ver Meer have returned from Colorado where they spent time for health reasons. They feel fine and believe they gained substantial benefit from the climate change.
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Gerrit van Gorp
Peoria
van Buren
Albert Ver Meer
Colorado
Seed card system to track planting by growers
Growers are asked to complete seed cards listing planting dates and acres for each field and to return surplus seed after planting. Cards are to be mailed to the superintendent to create a comprehensive list of growers and planting times, aiding top canning efforts.
Army Vets Dinner With Missing Coats At Edmand Home
Last Friday evening Henry Ed entertained about fifteen veterans of the U S army and navy. Lieutenant Dick Van Zante led the roll call at eight thirty with all present. The gathering included stories swapped among the men and a soup luncheon prepared by Mrs Edmand and helpers. A late inspection by Major Headfired revealed coats and hats missing, believed stolen by the kitchen police. Henry Ed will move to northern Iowa for a drug store job.
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Henry Ed
U. S. Army
Navy
Dick van Zante
Edmand
Messine
Mrs. Edmand
Miss Guthrie
Miss Boyd
Miss Humbert
Babe Rhynsburger
Paardekooper
Rube Brand
van Zante
K. P's
Henry
Iowa
Col. Papendrekopolis
Van Vliet Eysink wedding in Des Moines home
The marriage of N. Van Vliet and Miss Kate Eysink took place Thursday at the bride’s sister Mrs. John Boyt’s Des Moines residence. The groom is vice president of Security State Bank of Pella and esteemed in local business. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Join Hysink, was a Central College instructor. They honeymoon to Niagara Falls and other eastern points and will reside in the Van Vliet home on East First Street.
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N. van Vliet
Kate Eysink
John Boyt
Des Moines
Security State Bank of
Pella
Join Hysink
Central College
Niagara Falls
van Vilet
East First Street
Grand Jury Holds Lad in Check Forgery Case
W H Quick former Sigourney resident held to grand jury by Mayor Mendenhall on charges of raising a check for 50.50 to buy clothes after L H Kitchen gave 50 cents. Quick fled town toward Des Moines but was captured by Marshal Art Walls of Pella and returned to Oskaloosa for arraignment. He has prior legal trouble and was dishonorably discharged from service with a prison term looming.
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Oskaloosa
Herald
W. H. Quick
Sigourney
Mendenhall
L. H. Kitchen
Young Quick
Quick
Blair
Des Moines
Art Walls
Pella
Reading Circle Hosts Husbands and Friends Evening
The Reading Circle ladies entertained their husbands and friends at Mrs. Henry Vander Meulen's home Friday night. Supper at 7 followed by singing, storytelling, a scientific lecture, and an indoor field meet. The note suggests men should be invited more often in light of equal suffrage.
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Reading
Henry Vander Meulen
Bruins
Hoffman
Sadler
Baron
Van Drimmelen Celebrates 81st Birthday in Newton
R. J. Van Drimmelen celebrated his 81st birthday on Thursday May 1. He is in good health aside from a slight rheumatic affection. Attending were his son A Van Drimmelen and wife from Newton and granddaughter Mrs L Gorgele from Chicago, joined by others helping celebrate.
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R. J. van Drimmelen
A. van, Drimmelen
Newton
Pu Ganghter
Mra. L.gorgele
Goonaton
Soldier Life in Sunny France Through a Soldier’s Letter
Jake Vogelaar shares a letter from his brother Gary of the 313th story train at Sivillions France. He describes life in a barn style hut with ten men, a leaky roof, straw beds, a small stove, and a hospital area for horses. He notes rats cooties roosters and nightly disruptions from wildlife, but also moments of humor and hope for home.
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Jake Vogelaar
Gary
Sivillions
France
Worp Borgman
Polla
Pella
U. S
Leendert
Jake
Gary T. Vomelasr
Merchant Marine Seeks Men In This Section
The United States Shipping Board seeks men for Merchant Marine training. Apply to local agent B. F. Vander Linden of Vander Linden's drug store. Minimum age 18. Reimbursed travel to Boston. Apprenticeshipsas seamen, stewards, or firemen with pay during two months training aboard large ships. After training, entry into merchant crews with pay: ordinary seaman 55 a month, steward 60, fireman 75. board and quarters included. Promising path to captain in five years, with top captains earning up to 4500 a year. strong demand for engineers with pay up to 3450 a year.
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United States Shipping Board
Shipping Board
B. F. Vander Linden
Vander Lineden
Boston
Shiping Board
Peter Tysseling’s endorsement of Sweet Corn at Pella
Peter Tysseling reports visiting Grimes Iowa with a farming committee to verify sweet corn and canning plant practices. He notes seven acres yielded 3.5 tons per acre and half of a 120 ton silo filled with ensilage, praising its quality. He plans to plant 23 acres again for the current year under a three year agreement with Pella Canning Co.
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Pella
Iowa
Grimes
Pella Canning Co
Peter Tysseling
Removal Notice From Cook & Son Insurance Agency
Cook & Son have moved their insurance and loan agency to the Geo. G. Gaass law office and will continue Fire lightning windstorm hall crop and live stock insurance incl death from any cause hog and automobile liability compensation surety bonds boiler burglar plate glass health accident and life insurance with standard companies at low rates. Notary Public connected. 18-19.
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Cook & Son
Geo. G. Gaass Law Office
U. S
Prairie City gets new bakery from Van Ravenhorst
He and his family moved from Pella to Prairie City last week to open a first class bakery. Prairie City has lacked a bakery for a long time and residents welcome the new convenience. The Ravenhorst family will be missed in Pella, and well wishes follow them to their new town.
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HE. van Ravenhorst
Sybenga
Prairie City
Ravenhorst
Pella
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Marion Avenue
Jefferson Street
Broadway
Street and Ally Committee
Cory
Flushing Streete
Labor
Gro
R Works Fond
Rock Island
Pellas
P. E
Sunny
Veterans’ Party
Gary Vogelaar
Merchant Marine
Peter Tusseling
NEW Prairie City Bakery
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