Preservation Drive For 1850s Pella Papers Unearthed
The Pella Historical Society has acquired old documents dating back about seventy years. They urge residents to donate materials for preservation, noting crucial records may be lost otherwise. Shown are mortgage deeds from First Baptist Church and Scholte ledgers tied to 1856 1858 and an 1862 volunteer gift plan. The Pink Church site and the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church are noted, with references to soldiers in the Civil War era and property grants.
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Pella Historical Society
The
Historical Society
E. H. Keables
Sec
E. D. Morgan
J. Talbot
FE. Boekenoogen
First Baptist Church
Pella
Marion County
State of Iowa
Henry P. Scholte
A. D
UT. Keables
M. A. Clark
D. Morgan
Henry Hospers
Notary Public
Fella
Thirty-Third
Iowa Infantry
Jast
Peilu
Miartin Englesma
Wis
M. H. E. Scholte
Fourth
United States
North Pella
Iowa
Lake Prairie Township
John Nollen
James Muntingh
Candidate for re election to board of supervisors
Peter Tysseling announces candidacy for a second term as member of the board of supervisors. Term begins January 1927 and is subject to Republican primaries on June 7, 1926.
SENTS Announces Candidacy for County Supervisor Seat
L. A. SENTS states he will be a candidate for member of the board of supervisors, term starting January 1927, subject to the decision of the Republican primary in June.
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Board of Supervisors
L. A. Sents
County Recorder Candidate Announces Bid
J. E. Long announces candidacy for County Recorder before the Democratic Primary on June 7. The filing signals a campaign to win the countywide post through the upcoming election.
Martin Seeks State House Seat Ahead of June Primary
H. O. Martin announces candidacy for state representative to Republican voters before the June primary and asks for their support.
Dykstra Seeks Republican Nomination for Marion Sheriff
C N Nick Dykstra announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for Marion County sheriff subject to the June primary. The statement calls for party voters to support his bid in the upcoming election.
Emma Dennison Seeks Democratic Primary for County Recorder
Emma Dennison announces candidacy for County Recorder pending Democratic primary in June. She frames her bid around reform and accountability, urging party voters to back her in the upcoming election.
Liter Farm House Burns Near Pella in Fire
The George Liter farm house southeast of Pella was totally destroyed by fire Sunday evening. The origin is unclear but suspected to be an oil stove left lit during milking. Only a small portion of belongings could be saved by tenants Frank Williamson and his wife. Local fire units failed to save the structure but protected adjacent buildings. Insurance on the house was about 2,000 dollars. contents also insured. The loss follows a string of Liter family fires in the past 18 months including farms in Wapello County and residences in Pella, plus a burned garage and a burned automobile.
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George Liter
Pella
Frank Williamson
Liter
Wapello
John Liter
Ed Liter
Harley Baker
George Lutter
John
Troubles Endure No More for Upcoming Time
A brief line notes that their troubles of this kind are now over for a while, signaling a pause or relief from ongoing difficulties and suggesting a temporary stability ahead.
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Historical Soc
Alamo
Zane Gray
Felix
Charlie Chaplin
J. E. Long
H. O. Martin
C. N
Nick) Dykstra
Emma Dennison
G. Liter
Standard Medicine Company
U. P. Station
Des Moines, Ja
Grahams
Coats
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