Abandoned Camp of Tourist Proposes Pool Plan
In Pella a businessman proposed building a municipal pool on donated ground with an $8000 facility, to be financed by a corporation and guaranteed by bond coverage. He pledged a seven percent return to the financing group and a three year payoff, though locals worried Sunday closings and policing would affect revenue and safety. A committee of Wilson, Black, and Mitten was formed to seek financing support.
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Pella
Sed
J. 8S. Wilson
E. F. Black
J. C. Mitten
Rain Disrupts Reading Circle Picnic at Bruins Home
The Pella Reading Circle met Friday at Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Bruins home. A picnic supper on the lawn was moved indoors by rain, yet the gathering remained lively. Rev. Bruins gave an illustrated lecture as the event extended into the evening with the ladies hosting their husbands.
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Pella
H. M. Bruins
Calls for bids on school house repairs
Sealed bids to repair the Lincoln School chimney and install a new roof in the building are invited by the Board of Education. Bids must be received by noon on June 8 1925. The secretary Peter Van Sittert notes the board reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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Board of Education
Lincoln School
Local residents names and events reported in Des Moines trip notes
Adell Hendricks visits Des Moines to see Dr Dandy, surgeon who removed a brain tumor at Johns Hopkins. Ed Le Cocq’s cartoons praised for Des Moines Register. Dave Van Steenes buys Delco-Light plant for city conveniences. John R. Kuiper moves to Oskaloosa. Prof G F Lee visits Des Moines from Central College. Mrs Nora Scholte attends PEO convention. Joe Boyd moves to Henryetta Okla to head plant, son of J W Boyd. Jennie Klein injures collar bone at school yard. Vander Linden family plans trip to California. Orris Allen expected home from Kalamazoo sanatorium. N Aalfs family visiting in Sioux City. Special prices on Men’s Work Shoes.
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Adell Hendricks
Des Moines
W. E. Dandy
Johns Hopkins University Hospital
Baltimore
Dandy
Iowa
Joe Boyd
Robert Allen
Burbank
J. W. Boyd
Joe
de Nova
Phillips Petroleum Company
Henryetta
Okla
Arkansas City
Kanspaper
van Rheenen
Valley district teachers term ends in a picnic close
Miss Helen Brooks concluded her term in the Valley district southeast of town with a Monday afternoon picnic. The understanding is she will teach in that district again next year.
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Helen Brooks
Wink comforts afflicted Christian in fiery trials
A National Baptist saying notes that when God plans to greatly deploy a man He first tests him in the fire, comforting believers facing affliction with a scriptural metaphor. The remark frames trials as preparatory for eminent service.
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Wink
National Baptist
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Peter van Sittert
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Lowe Brothers
Puritan Drug Co
Heerema Bros
First Avenue West
Oskaloosa
Sale
Waters & England
C. S. Pennington
Audt
Frank Waters W. I. Neagle
Admr
England
Lester Butler
Ed le Cocq
Pelia
Des Moines Register
Dave van Steenes
Delco-Light
van den Berg & Co
John R. Kuiper
C. Vis
G. F. Lee
Central College
Nora Scholte
The
Jennie
Wm. G. Klein
Webster
A. N. Vander Lindent
California
Orris Allen
Kalamazoo
Mich
N. Aalfs
Sioux City
Rela
H. C. Payne
Broadway
W. C. VerPloeg
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Puritan Drug Store
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing Store
Pella, Iowa
Aschenbrenner
Wresen
Lee Nee Ty
H. O. Wormhoudt
Dempist
Samsina Vakery
Pella, Suwa
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
Jaarsma’s Bakery
Flintrote Company
Flintrote
Qppenheimer-Alsop CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Hoover
Wm. E. Young
Oppenheimer-Alsop CO
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