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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1914
Page
7
Velvet Brand Ice Cream advertises home made ice creams and sherbets using fresh fruits and syrups. It offers delivery in any quantity and encourages customers to phone orders for ice packed delivery.
LOCAL NEWS NOTES The Methodist men's Sunday school class repaints Mrs Eliza Parker's home on Huber street. Puritan Drug Co. Vote for J I Myerly Republican for Congress. David VanSteenis, son of Mrs W VanSteenis, injured by a 44 caliber rifle accident south of town. Shell fragment near eye and forearm. Dr Bos reports no serious harm expected. Jacob Veenstra family visited Eddyville Friday and Saturday.
Local items mention Miss Ella VanPolen visiting Aunt Mrs A P VanHouweling in town and various notices from Puritan Drug Co including ads for a Maypole drill at Central College, hot weather treats, Colfax baseball, and Paris Green insecticide. Community news covers candidates W E Meredith and J Dieleman, school events, and repairs after a storm.
Union services canceled for next Lord's Day evening at the First Reformed church to honor high school graduates. Morning theme titled Gods Greatest Antagonist. Epworth League holds its regular devotional service in the evening at the usual hour.
Sunday morning the pastor will preach on The Conversion of Man. Evening service is canceled due to a union meeting at First Reformed Church honoring high school graduates. The Bacalatreate sermon will be preached.
Sanford Kirkpatrick of Ottumwa born February 11 1842 in Madison county Ohio served in the Union Army for four years and four months. He represented the sixth district comprising Davis Jasper Keokuk Mahaska Monroe Poweshiek and Wapello and is described as interested in coal mining and largely in agriculture after a long public career.
In behalf of the Y. M. and Y. W. A. we wish to express our appreciation to the citizens of Pella for their cooperation in making our May Day such a grand success. Marguerite Tracy, Warner Van Spankeren, Chairmen of Social Committees.
The Oskaloosa District Epworth League holds its 24th annual convention in Montezuma Iowa from June 10 to 12, 1914. A large delegation is expected, and a detailed program has been prepared. Rev J A Monkman, member of the Board of Control, delivers the notice.
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