Seniors Showcase "Safety First" Play Delights Crowd
The senior class presented the play Safety First to a packed audience on Friday night. The comedy centers on a young husband and his friend dodging a jail sentence by feigning a Florida convention trip, facing a boating storm, and eventually confessing to avoid abducting Zuleika, a Turkish fortune teller, ending with forgiveness and a happy finale. Cast includes Rachel Montgomery, Mary Ann O Finnerty, Eimer Flannel, Virginia Bridger, Abou Ben Mochan, and Jack Montgomery among others.
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Florida
Zuleika
Rachel Montgomery
Jack
Madeline Calhoun
Mary Ann O'Finnerty
Harriet Frush Eimer
Flannel
Arthur Sels
Virginia Bridger
Mable
Margaret VandeVoort
Abou Ben Mochan
Fred Lautenbauch
Barrington Bridger
Mabel
Virginia
Lucile Plette
Jerry Arnold
Delwin de Hann
Jack Montgomery
Nicholas Gosselin
McNutt
Bert Vander Ploeg Zuelika
Abou Ben Mocha
Magdeline Kuyper
Pleasant Grove school closes with picnic program
Misg Lois Brooks capped a successful year at Pleasant Grove school with a picnic dinner and program. Students presented speeches, songs, and skits including This completes Miss Lost year in this district and we understand she has been elected for next year with a substantial increase in salary. Leonard Braam returned from seminary and was to be examined for ordination. Mrs Yelle Heerems of Leighton visited Rev F N Byram's home.
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Lois Brooks
Pleasant Grove
Jennie de Zwarte
Leonard Schippers
Abraham de Zwarte
Helmina Hackert
Gerald van Arkel
Jacob Monster
Samne Cornelius van Arkel
Carl Hackert
Cornelius
Wilhelmina Hackett
Ruth Jansen
Dolly
Jansen
Henry de Zwarter
Fishermen
Jeannetta Monster
Henrietta Schipper
Henrietta Schippers
Cornelia Hackett
Cornelia Monster
Dandelion
Jennie de Zwart
Leonard Braam
Western Theology Seminary
Holland
Michigan
Yelle Heerems of
Leighton
F. N. Byram
NEW FACTORY FOR PELLA
The Porter Manufacturing and Sal Company of this city has incorporated with 975,000 capital to build a large plant beside the railroad for Hog Oilers and related farm tools. Mr. F. F. Porter, inventor of the Automatic Hog Oiler, will lead the venture with a foundry and machine shop for in house work and external casting. The new plant aims to expand production and other manufacturers may use their facilities.
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Porter Manufacturing and Sal Company
F. F. Porter
Porter
Iowa Farm Labor Shortage Reports Questioned
Iowa officials dispute nationwide claims of a 150 000 farm labor shortfall. County agents report March and April shortages totaling 1364 in March and 1449 in April for married and single workers, with wages around 73.26 for married and 67.91 for single. Officials say acreage declines are limited and Iowa remains a strong food producer.
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Iowa
Towa
Federal Employment Service
Pottawattamie
Wate
J. N. Howard
American Farm Bureau Federation
L. Urick
Paving Extensions Authorized Amid Objections at City Council
City council approves three paving additions including Clark Street freight access and east town streets with opposition on North Main Street over $4,400 assessment. Objections by Mrs. Nora Scholte and Jacob Kuiken overruled. Clerk presents 1919 20 fiscal year finances. city bonded debt listed at 115100, Water Works bonds nearly 37000 unpaid. Petition for West Union water main extension referred to committee.
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Clark Street
Main
Paul Scholte
Water Works
Howell
Wm. Kelderman
West Union Street
White Way Buys Building On Main Street
The White Way Auto Co. purchased the building and business of Square Deal Auto Co. and will take possession after invoicing. The site adds 88 feet of frontage on Main Street and an expansion will create a larger showroom. Verrips and Steen, operators of Square Deal Garage, may exit the business while A. K. Verrips remains with his Willard Storage Battery station in the White Way Garage.
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White Way Auto Co
Square Deal Auto Co
Main
Chronicle Officnat
Eatton
Messrs
Messrs. Verrips and Steenshoek
jSquare Deal
A. K. Verrips
White Way
Memorial Day Program Planned by American Legion Group
Memorial Day events planned for Monday May 31 in Pella include a morning graveside decoration by veterans groups and a 1:00 pm assembly at the Chamber of Commerce for a march to Old Central Hall and Memorial Slab. The day features services, music, addresses by Rev J De Haan and Harry B De Reus, and a park ceremony with the Central College Glee Club. The committee urges nonmembers to join in honoring the Nation's Dead and notes efforts to prevent noisy talkers during the program.
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American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Post Activities Committee
Will van Sittert
Carl Byers
Roy Vander Linden
Ladies Federated Club
Rube Brand
Todor Kempkes
Les Welle
Henry Ver Steeg
J. B. van Hemert
Bill de Bruyn
John Rillihan
Harry Koopman
K. L. Byram
George Ver Steeg
Byram
Mark Rillihan
Legion
Pella
Veterans’ Organizations
Second Reformed Church
Arican Legion
Smallpox_cases report in Pella quarantined
Several smallpox cases have appeared in Pella all quarantined and not dangerous. Affected individuals include Mr. and Mrs. D Wynia a son of J W Sturma a twelve year old girl of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Helt Mrs A Rouw and someone at A Vander Hart. The Sturma case was first but others seem not from it, disease already present in Oskaloosa and nearby towns likely brought in by multiple people.
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Pella
D. Wynia
J. W. Sturama
Joe Helt
A. Rouw
A. Vander Hart
Stursma
Oskaloosa
Farmers Cooperative Exchange Meeting at High School
A notice announces a Farmers Cooperative Exchange meeting at the high school auditorium on Saturday May 22 at 8 pm. Speakers will come from Oskaloona, Knoxville, and Pella. The public is earnestly invited to attend. Jacob De Haan Bec.
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Farmers Cooperative Exchange
Oskaloona
Knoxville
Pella
Jacob de Haan
Bec
Reckless driver fined after east Franklin street crash
A young man driving east on Franklin street turned south on Main and struck an elderly pedestrian crossing Main. The driver fled but was later caught near the Methodist church, fined 10 dollars plus costs by Mayor Vanden Berg, and his name was kept private to serve as a cautionary example.
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Franklin Street
Main
Feareless
Main Street
Marshal Breuklander
Vanden Berg
Join the American Legion Gold Star Post No 89 drive
A historical appeal urges readers to join the American Legion. Commander Harry De Cook describes a one year old organization with a million and a half members, stressing equality across ranks and no required disclosure of military grade. Gold Star Post No 89, chartered last July, lists about 120 names and urges delinquent dues payment and new enrollments via local officers.
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Harry de Cook
Gold Star Post No. 89
American Legion
Legion
Army
Navy
Magazin
W. H. Vander Ploeg
George VerSteeg
Dick van Zante Rube Brand
M. D. McWilliams
Iowa
Partnership Dissolved at Kuyper Music House
The partnership between A. P. Kuyper and Henry VerSteeg has ended with VerSteeg retirement. Kuyper's Music House invites old and new customers for pianos organs phonographs records and music supplies. Services offered include tuning repair and piano instruction with a motto of quality and satisfaction guaranteed.
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A. P. Kuyper
Henry VerSteeg
Kuyper
Music House
Prehn Meyers match draws ticket orders in Oskaloosa
Pella wrestling fans have ordered 185 dollars worth of seats for the Prehn Meyers match in Oskaloosa on May 36. Rube Brand, an old army comrade of Prehn, acts as agent and reports strong demand. Mr and Mrs B Van Rees leave for Oxford to visit daughter Mrs Seth Mann and family.
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Pella
Prehn‘Meyers
Oskaloosa
Rube Brand
Prehn
Mrs. B. van Rees
Oxford
Seth Mann
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Iowa Farm Labor Condition Fair
U. S. Employment Service
North Main Street
Pella National Bank
Federal Reserve Bank
U. S
Feder Reserve Bank
IL Reserve Bank
Marion
H. P. Scholte
P. Scholth
Hugo W. Kuyper
R.R. Beard
Qho
G. Gaass
Cook
United States
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