Halloween Pranks Lighthearted in West Pella
Youngsters enjoyed a jolly Halloween with innocent jokes and window art in West Pella. Readable signs praised gas, bakery items, hardware, and other shops while a night prowler set a mill whistle to noise, disturbing residents and drawing a mill hand to stop the racket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van der Meulens
van Gorp & VerMeer
Royal Dutch Bakery
Stegeman’s
Taylor
N. Versteeg
van den Berg
H. H. Geelhoed
J.pos Hardware
Palace Restaurant
Warner's Grocery
Blommere Mill
West Pella
Halloween Party At Dykstra Home On South Main
The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Dykstra on South Main Street hosted a pretty Halloween gathering Tuesday evening. Autumn leaves and flowers decorated the house with jack-o-lanterns and flickering candles welcoming guests. A four course luncheon delighted attendees as the hours flew by and the group said farewell to the gracious hosts.
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J. F. Dykatra
South Main Street
Edmand Home Hosts Festive Halloween Party
Dr. and Mrs. P. A. Edmand entertained about a dozen intimate friends Tuesday night. Their autumn decor featured orange and black crepe, leaves and large pumpkins. The evening included games, music, a 200 pound ghost visit, and fortune telling, leaving guests in high spirits into the early hours.
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P. A. Edmand
Jolly Mond
All Day Service Inaugurated At City Plant
November ushered in with Sept Muth overseeing a 24 hour electric service. Motors installed and more to follow as electricians reach them. New customers join power and light lists daily while linemen handle heavy workload. City plant may not be a paying proposition soon.
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Muth
New Garage to Open at Wheel E Barn Site
Lake Vander Linden and Will Campbell rent part of the old Wheel er barn to convert into an automobile shop. They plan a general auto repair business with Campbell, an expert repair man, promising a thriving service for wagons and cars.
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Lake Vander Linden
Will Campbell
Campbell
Newton visitors tour old playground and local business
Rene Kaldenberg from Newton visits to review a playground and reports strong business at the Royal Blue Shoe Store. Newton hosts Messrs Van der Linden and Kaldenberg with a warm welcome as workmen repair the Stubenrauch store room under Brinkhoff’s supervision. A mix up leads to a mistaken shooting of a man accused of resembling a woodchuck, while mushroom hunting offers safety for bystanders.
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Rene Kaldenberg
Newton
Rene
Messers van der Linden
Kaldenberg
Stubenrauch
Baptist Meeting Attracts Earnest Attendance
An earnest spirit marks Baptist church meetings as Rev. J. A. Pettit delivers plain messages. Thursday evening topic Power Given, Friday Deep Sea Fishing, Sunday morning A Soul not Valued, Sunday evening Astray Like Sheep. No service Saturday evening. J. W. Bailey, Pastor.
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Baptist Church
J. A. Pettit
J. W. Bailey
Methodist Old Peoples Service At Oskaloosa
The Old Peoples Service at the Methodist church was well attended with Mr Crossen delivering an evocative address recalling early Iowa church life. Epworth League organized the program. Sunday school and morning worship followed by an Epworth League service at 6 30 and evening sermon on The Art of Discovery as the Art of Self Recovery. Ladies Aid hosts a gathering at Mrs Barker's North Main Street this afternoon and Epworthians plan a Halloween social at Mrs Richardson's tonight.
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Crossen
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Epworth League
Epworthians
First Reformed Church Members Celebrate and Decide
The First Reformed Church in Pella held an afternoon program with Rev DeBruin and Mr Van Stight delivering cheer filled talks. The church voted to donate 200 to Mrs Otter and to support a missionary in Japan with Dr A Oltmans named as the candidate. Rev Vander Werf faced a Kalamazoo call while the Pella congregation urged him to stay.
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DeBruin
van Stight
Vander Werf
Dr. Otter
China
Japan
A. Oltmans
Kalamazoo
Mich
Pella
Muilenberg
Cornelia DeGoyer
Sadler
Second Reformed Sabbath School and church activities schedule
Second Reformed announces Sabbath School at 9 30 A M with classes for men and women youths and children. Morning Worship at 7 35 A M and Evening Worship at 10 45 P M. Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor meets at 6 15 P M. Ladies Aid Society meets Friday at 2 00 P M at Mrs H P Vandermeulen home. An interest-
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Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Ladies Aid Society
H. P. Vandermeul
Bible ClassEnrollment and Sermon Plans at Local Church
The pastor invites all young people and friends to join the Bible Class at 7:45 Tuesday evening to study the Heidelberg Catechism. Holy communion will be observed next Sabbath morning. Sunday evening sermon titled Lifes Great Crisis will be preached.
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Sno
Pastor Bouma Accepts Call to Fourth Reformed Church
Third Reformed pastor Bouma will sever ties with this church and move to Holland Michigan to serve the Fourth Reformed Church. The community regrets his departure but extends best wishes and prayers to him and his family as they begin this new field of labor.
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Bouma
Fourth Reformed Church of
Holland
Mich
Dominie
Pella
Rev R R Sadler lauded as Baptist leader and publisher
The Centerville Daily Citizen praises Rev R R Sadler of Iowa as a useful Baptist leader. He edits the Baptist Record at Pella, attends conventions, and publishes the Pella Chronicle, a influential southeastern Iowa paper. His personal work and influence advance the Christian cause.
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Ottumwa
R. R. Sadler
Centerville
Pella
Iowa
A Good Concert by the Male Choral Club
The Male Choral Club held its second home concert in the auditorium last Friday. Prof Groet led the group to a packed audience that praised soloists Miss Van Dam and Prof Groet. Accompaniment came from Carrie Cox Van der Ploeg at the piano and Cornelia De Geus and Julia Van Zante on organs. The program was performed with few errors and drew strong applause, inspiring frequent future performances.
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Prof. Groet
Miss van Dam
Carrie Cox van der Ploeg
Cornelia de Geus
Julia van Zante
Lost valuable horse in tetanus case on a farm
Mr. A. Van Nimwegen reports the loss of a valuable mare after a nose scratch led to tetanus. The horse was treated by Dr. Fultz with tetanus antitoxine but died. The owner bought her for $250 recently and grieves the loss.
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A. van Nimwegen
Fultz
van Nimwegen
Among the Sick the Prairie News Brief
Mr Van Dyk, seriously ill with pneumonia, is on the road to recovery. S V Durham, south of Pella, suffered a stroke of paralysis early this week and remains serious. S G Vander Zyl and wife are on the rapid road to recovery. Miss Etta Ross has been quite sick for a week or ten days. Father Clark is poorly this week.
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Mr. van Dyk
S. V. Durham
Pella
S. G. Vander Zyl
Etta Ross
Father Clark
Iowa Inventors Patents Issued by D Swift & Co
D Swift & Co Patent Lawyers Washington D C report four Iowa inventors receiving patents. Names include W W Boatwright Granger with a cattle guard C Chalupa Iowa City with a mechanical movement W J Daly Mason City with a link fin bracket and F Callagher Ridgeway with a tire for wheels. Copies available at ten cents each.
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Iowa
D. Swift & Co
Washington, D. C
W. W. Boatwright
Granger
H. Chalupa
Iowa City
W. J. Daly
Mason City
F. Callagher
Express Rates Cut in Iowa Under New Board Plan
New express rates for Iowa took effect yesterday, projecting about a 15 percent overall cut, with a maximum graduated charge based on merchandise rate for packages under 100 pounds. A four pound Des Moines to Pella shipment drops from 40 cents to 20 cents, and a one pound package falls from 40 to 20 cents, marking the lowest US minimum.
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Iowa
Board of Railroad Commissioners
United States
Des Moines
Pella
Dont Meddle With The Electric Wiring Warns Of Dangers
A public warning emphasizes that meddling with house wiring causes fires and shocks. It stresses using licensed electricians for all wiring, fuses protect circuits, and amateur alterations create fire risk, with examples of dangerous improvisations and the peril of DIY electrical work.
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Walla
The Next Time Home Run Baker Comes Up
The line hints at a game moment with Baker at bat and a demand that pitcher Matty avoid throwing him a certain pitch.
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Baker
Matty
School Notes on Meetings and Activities Across Des Moines
The State Teacher's Meeting will be held in Des Moines on November 9 to 11 with some teachers planning to attend. The basketball team prepares for games, while debate entrants number about 30 for preliminaries. Rev Bailey spoke on school life as a boy in Indiana. Miss Renaud hosted a Kindergarten day with many visitors. Visitors are welcome at all buildings, and the fire drill showed quick safety readiness. The Colorado Springs Playground Association creed advocates play space, daily organized play, after school access, and open night buildings for public events. Attorney Geo J. Thomassen spoke on solid educational foundations, urging readiness. The superintendent's report covers the second four-week period.
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Des Moines
Bailey
Indiana
Renaud
Colgrove
Colorado Springs
Geo. J. Thomassen
High Schoo
Exchange and Curio Sale at LeCorq Bros Store Room
A Saturday sale at LeCorq Bros store room offers cakes pies cookies breads and currants. Palestine curios and shells from the Sea of Galilee are featured. Proceeds aid Home Mission Work.
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LeCorq Bros
Palestine Curios
Shella
Sa of Galilee
Proceeda
Junior Corn Show Promised for Boys in December
Epiror Chronicle reports a junior corn contest for boys this winter. Prizes include a Scotch Collie puppy. contestants will select ears to showcase and ensure drying before zero weather. Manager Jr Corn Contest notes the event likely in December with ample time to pick samples.
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Epiror Chronicle
the Chronicle
Anderson Family Leaves for Newton from Peila Area
Will be Newtonites F R Anderson and family residing six miles north of Peila remove to Newton today. Mr Anderson will represent Shores Medicine Co in Jasper County and chose Newton as the convenient base. He says he was forced to buy a home there to secure a move. Neighbors regret losing the good family but wish them well.
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F. R. Anderson
Peila
Newton
Anderson
The
Shores Medicine Co
Jasper County
Pioneer merchant retires after 62 years in Pella business
Last week H Kuyper and Son stock sold to W W Shultz of Orange City who traded it to Henry Welle of Sully. Welle now runs the store planning a big sale soon. H Kuyper, Pella’s pioneer merchant, spent over six decades in continuous business shaping local trade and friendships.
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H. Kuyper
Pella
The
Chronicle
Ira Kuyper
Kuyper Company Retires From Pella General Store
H Kuyper Son announces disposer of general merchandise and retirement from mercantile business in Pella with thanks to patrons. The notice asks customers to present accounts and settle balances promptly. Louis Luthy, 15, of Burlington South Boundary School dies from injuries after a football scrimmage two weeks earlier.
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Louis Luthy
South Boundary School
Burlington
Weather Report for October 25 to 31
John H. Ver Steeg reports the period from October 25 through October 31 as observed by the Weather Bureau. Data covers temperature, precipitation, and notable atmospheric conditions recorded during the week.
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John H. Ver Steeg
The
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Edmand
the Baptist Meeting
Methodist
Railroad Commission
Lincoln School
Webster
Ave
Mies Reaver
Mra. Brooks
Newtonites
H. Kuyper & Son
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