Secretary Audits Beggar Problem in Pella Chronicle
A Des Moines charity official writes to praise Pella Chronicle for exposing bogus beggars. He urges the chamber to list accredited groups and deny solicitations from unverified fundraisers. The letter mentions the Iowa Children's Home Society and notes donations support statewide placements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Pella
H. S. Hollingsworth
Associated Charities of Des Moines, Inc
Iowa
Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Church notes on Mothers Day aims and family happiness
An analysis of the average mother explains motives for Mother's Day focusing on family happiness, group harmony, prosperity, and character development. It emphasizes a mother's pursuit of happiness for all, unity, and moral growth within the home led by both parents. Baptist services are listed: Sunday 9:30, 10:45, 6:30, 7:30 and Wednesday 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Mother's Day services feature choirs and sermons
At morning service Mother’s Day is observed with the Senior Choir singing an anthem "Hark, hark, my soul" and Mrs Hoff man performing "Mother my Dear" while the Pastor preaches on "Motherhood." Evening service features the Junior choir and a sermon on "Safety First" with the Pastor. The Senior C E meets at 6 30 as Helene Slob presents "Being a Christian in the Home."
First Christian Reformed Service Times Note
Pastor Rev J De Haan presides with Lord's Day 51 9 30 a m Forgiveness of Sins 1 30 p m John 1 46 52 The Conversion of Nathaniel 7 30 p m John 8 12 Christ the Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed
J. de Haan
Nathaniel
Christ the Light
Methodist Episcopal E A Sabin Revival Ends and Plans Move On
The Post Easter Evangelistic services concluded successfully and the church now shifts to humdrum duties. Holy week lessons complete, May 11 schedule includes Sunday school at 9 30 led by Geo Crols, morning service at 10 35 with child sermon and adult address, baptism and probationary reception, Junior League at 3, and evening service at 7 30 on What think ye of the Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal
E. A. Sabin
Christ
Mortuary Death of Oskaloosa Resident Neels L Neels
Neels L Neels father of Y Neels of this city died suddenly at his home in Oskaloosa Saturday afternoon in his porch chair reading the paper He was nearly 83 and survived by four sons and five daughters all living in and near Oskaloosa and Pella His wife died seven years ago Funeral and interment were at Oskaloosa Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neels L. Neels
Y. Neels
Oskaloosa
Pella
College Notes and Music Week Announcements
Mary Bruins notes several chapel events including a Mothers Choir at First Church next Sunday evening and a Senior piano recital by Nicholas Gosselink in the chapel on May 15. Music week, concerts, Boys Glee Club praise, and a band concert are mentioned along with visits, a Des Moines trip, and grippe sickness. A 700000 pair auto license plate contract awarded to Adams Stamp and Stationery of St. Louis at six and four fifths cents per plate totals about 95200, with bidding and investigation noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Gosselink
Chapel Hall
Executive Council
Adams Stamp and Sationery Company of
St. Louis
Notice Payment of Bonds Street Improvement Bonds paid
Notice is hereby given that Street Improvement Bonds Nos. 19 to 32 both inclusive have been ordered paid. Holders of same are requested to present for payment. Interest on said bonds terminates after date of this notice. A. C. Kuyper, City Clerk.
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A. C. Kuyper
Iowa Tax Revenues Show Increase From 1922 to 1924
Iowa paid into the U S Treasury nearly 1 million dollars more in income taxes in 1923 24 than in 22 23 Total taxes from Iowa reached 13 564 610 with 9 755 311 from income taxes and 38 809 299 from miscellaneous taxes During 22 23 28 income taxes stood at 8 822 145 and miscellaneous at 3 860 860 Miscellaneous taxes declined by over 50 000 in the past year
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U. S. Treasury
Pella Notes Report Several Local Incidents And Events
George Ramsey the Newton piano tuner visited Pella on business at the week’s start. Tysseling at the foundry mashed two fingers on the job. Gerrit Van Zante found and killed sixty blue racer snakes on the southeast farm. West Pella beat the college second team 29 to 1 in a baseball game arranged by manager Baitsell. A fire at the Stubenrauch Drug Store damaged the wallpaper room before help arrived. a runaway pacer caused by the fire engine alarm fled down Main Street but was later captured with minor damage to a buggy. P. Klein left for South Dakota, Moses Clark worked in Leighton, Jerry Hellinga visited from Sioux City, and W. H. Lyon announced his candidacy for county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Tysseling
Gerrit van Zante
Baitsell
West Pella
West Pella Boys
Stubenrauch Drug Store
Andrew Vander Meulen
Main Street
Altho
P. Klein
South Dakota
Moses Clark
Leighton
Jerry Hellinga
Sioux City
Pella
W. H. Lyon
County Clerk Hope Amid Local Notices
Charley Mann sustained a broken leg during a college campus baseball game. Ernest Cornelits, quartermaster of the U S S Nashville docked at St Louis for World's Fair exhibit, is home on furlough. Deaths of the week include Herbert Buerkens Arie Vander Linden and Jan Goedhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Langerak
Charley Mann
Ernest Cornelits
Nashville
St. Louis
Herbert Buerkens
Arie D
Vander Linden
Jan Goedhart
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Associated Charities OF
Chronicle
W. A. Young
G. H. van den Berg & CO
Delco
Wayne
H. L. Sherman
College
Mary Bruins
Valiant
Chapel
Prof. Sadler
Gerald Mokma
Dr. Drumm
Boys’ Glee Club
New Brunswick
New York
Rev. H. Walkotten
Second Reformed Church
Bum Ostendorf
L. Goulooze
Schakel’s
Chronicle Office
Pete’s
North Side
George Ramsey
Newton
M. & M. Star Bottling Company
Oskaloosa, Ja
Ray Collins
High Ave. West
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Southwest Corner Square
Court House
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