Halloween Parade Delights Pella With Prizes And Dance
Citizens enjoyed a lively Halloween featuring a Main Street parade from the high school to the band stand with bands and costumed revelers. Prizes were awarded by Prof. G F Sadjer and local merchants for top costumes, while a pavement dance and evening dance at the Legion hall capped the festive evening organized by the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sad Jer
L. van Rees
Model Clothing Co
Vandermeulen Hardware
Ideal Pharmacy
Puritan Drug
United Grocery
Vander Linden's
Warmhoudt and Piette
Sunnyside Beauty
White Way Garage
DeJong Floral and Seed
John Lasschuit
Klyn and DeWinter
the Pella Chronicle
United Paint and Body Co
DeWit and Bousquet Jewelry
Clark Battery Station
van Gorp Tire
Central Park Cafe
H. H. Geelhoed
Vander Ploeg’s
Ulrich Meat Market
Hoeksema and
Tromp
Rite-Way Grocery
Farmers Co-op
Korn-Sybenga
Wilson
Black's
Thomassen Grocery
South End
James van Dusseldorp
the Bell Clothing House
Vanden Berg
van den Berg Electric
van der Geest
Wade
Chamber of Commerce
Corn Takes Second Growth on Form
A local farmer presented concrete evidence of a second corn growth at Slob Bros. store last week. P A Van Donselaar brought a green stalk with two ears showing maturity potential, though Jack Frost may limit the season.
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Slob Bros
P. A. van Donselaar
Jack Frost
Who's Who in Education Miss Frances M Bailey Biography
Miss Frances M Bailey an educator in speech arts at Central college with six years service, born Preston Minnesota, educated Kasota high school and Mankato commercial college. She held secretary roles in St Paul and worked at Intermountain college Helena Montana, earning multiple degrees including Bachelor of Oratory and BA. She studied summers across the region and belonged to Pi Kappa Delta Alpha Psi Omega and Phi Mu Gamma, serving as National Grand Historian.
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Frances M. Bailey
Central College
Preston
Minnesota
Minneapolis School of Dramatic Art
Miss Bailey
West Coast
Florida
Alabama
Helena
Montana
North Dakota University
Grand Forks
University of Iowa
Bailey
Pi Kappa Delta
Alpha Psi Omega
Phi Mu Gamma
Mrs Van Horssen Dies At 94 In Pella Iowa
Mrs. Gerrit Van Horssen aged 94 died after four months of confining illness from a hip injury. Funeral services will be held at the Home for the Aged and First Reformed church with Rev. B Mulder officiating. Interment in Oakwood cemetery. Born in Holland October 29 1837 she came to America in 1846 with her parents and lived in Pella. She married Gerrit Van Horssen over 60 years ago. She was the last of 13 children and survived by nieces and nephews. Known for Christian faith and cheerful patience she will be missed by many friends.
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Gerrit van Horssen
First Reformed Church
B. Mulder
Oak
Quick Service at the Western Union Office
Telegraph speed made a strong impression as Miss Florence Black the local manager sent a telegram to Chicago and confirmed it at 8:31. The operator verified the message had been dispatched two minutes earlier, praising the service to perfection.
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Chicago
Florence Black
Interesting Car Demonstrates New Drive Metrics
A Nash touring car displayed Monday featured devices recording engine revolutions gas consumption oil temperature and other data. The automobile, claimed to have traveled 30 000 miles without replacing parts, demonstrated Standard Oil Co products and offered insights on driving economy through technical measurements.
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Nash
Standard Oil Co
Will Harmsen Called By Death in Collins Iowa
Misses Jennie and Hattie Harmsen received word over the weekend of the death of their brother Will Harmsen et Collins, Iowa. A complete obituary will appear in our next issue.
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Jennie
Hattie Harmsen
Will Harmsen
Collins
Iowa
Card of Thanks for Mrs. John Van Baren
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of their mother Mrs. John Van Baren.
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John van Baren
City Council Meets Tuesday Night
The council held its regular meeting Tuesday night with small items on the agenda. L Weyers received permission to connect a sewer line on Lincoln Street after paying a 35 dollar fee. Electric and water superintendents reported several new connections in city and rural areas. The council cut street flushing to once a week to save costs. Alderman Van Vork proposed new fire department dress uniforms, but the request was deferred pending an official department submission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Weyers
Lincoln Street
Electric and Water Department
van Vork
Fire Department
Inlaid Picture on Display at Ideal Pharmacy
An inlaid wooden reproduction of the Second Christian Reformed church edifice is showcased in Ideal Pharmacy window. Gideon Roose began the piece in March and finished it in his spare time using sixteen woods including red cedar birch maple and rosewood, each brick and shingle a separate natural wood piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ideal Pharmacy
Second Christian’ Reformed
Gideon Roose
Jose
Roose
Hallowe'en and Reformation Not Good Companions Otley program
A Otley Christian Reformed church program marked Reformation Day with Rev De Koekkoek noting the contrast with Hallowe'en. Dr R Danhof praised Calvin and Reformation principles, urging Calvinist faith and allegiance to scripture. Youth groups performed songs as attendees felt rewarded.
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Christian Reformed Church
Otley
Men Society
de Koekkoek
Hallowe’en
R. Danhof
Pelle
Final Summons for Mrs J Van Baren
Mrs J Van Baren, age 78 years five months and 23 days, died at 11:00 AM Monday at her daughter B C Bisom's home in Reasner after several weeks of illness from stomach cancer. Funeral 1:30 PM Wednesday at First Reformed Church, Rev B Mulder officiating. Interment in Tl am cemetery. She was born May 10 1863 in Ozark Missouri and married John Van Baren January 26 1871. Surviving: eight children William Edward John J James H Dick Charles M M Boot B C Bisom, 20 grandchildren, four great grandchildren, one sister Nancy Wilson of Harvey. She joined the Christian church in early life and lived a faithful life for her family and community.
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Israel
John van Buren
B. C. Bisom
Reasner
First Reformed Church
B. Mulder
T'lam
van Baren
Ozark
John van Baren
William
Edward
Pella
John J
James H
Newton
Dick and
Charles
Des Moines
M. M. Boot
van Buren
Nancy Wilson
Harvey
Red Cross Drive On For Next Week Local Edition
The annual Red Cross membership drive is planned for next week. Jacob Plender, local chairman, leads organized efforts with hopes for prompt and generous response. The drive funds relief work nationwide, with a notable portion retained locally to support nearby programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Jacob Plender
Jack Tarr musical comedy enchants crowd despite weather
The home talent production Jack Tarr staged by the local Women's Federated Club drew solid crowds Thursday with a children’s pageant opening the program. Virginia Prescott and Jack Farr spark a light romance amid family secrets and a midsea return. The Negro minstrel segment and Spanish dance by Mrs. L A Winter drew high applause though a second night dimmed by rain. The cast changed nightly but all performances earned credit.
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Jack Tarr
Women’s Federated Club
Virginia Prescott
Jack ‘Farr
Tom
Virginia
Jack
High Seas
Fourteenth Iowa Christian Endeavor Convention in Washington IA
The Oskaloosa Herald reports the fourteenth annual fifth district convention of the Iowa Christian Endeavor Union, to be held in Washington Iowa on November 6 7 and 8. Speakers include Judge Hubert Utterback Des Moines Dr Bernie Mulder Pella Rev Marion H Williams Oskaloosa George Hamlin Des Moines Maud Williams South American missionary and Rev Henry C Jacobs Pella district president. Prof Wilder Central College Pella will lead song. Banquet luncheon mixers and conference activities are listed as features. Counties in the fifth district are Mahaska Marion Poweshiek Iowa Johnson and Washington. many Oskaloosa youth plan to attend.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Washington
Builders
Hubert Utterbac
Des Moines
Bernie Mulder
Pella
Marion H. Williams
George Hamlin
Maud Williams
Henry C
Correction on Benteco Kash Store rice ad price
A misprint in Benteco Kash Store last week listed rice at 17 cents a pound. The correct offer is four pounds for 17 cents.
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Benteco Kash
Piano stock sale at Ramsey’s store
A large stock of good pianos and players offered with four price options. The ad notes reasonable rates and invites readers to compare the "janover" player and other models. George Ramsey markets the selection at the Above Pella Motor Co. location.
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Rorge Ramsey
Pella Motor Co
Nordlund to Organize Men’s Missionary Meet Across Countries
Reverend Ralph T. Nordlund of Pella Iowa has been chosen by the Laymen's Missionary Movement to arrange a mass meeting of Protestant Church men on Sunday afternoon November 15. Central event in Washington with simultaneous meetings in New York Chicago Toronto and many towns in the United States and Canada and across Europe Asia Africa and the Southern Archipelago. The day marks the launch of a new program including local luncheon and dinner meetings to study Christian faith resources during this era. The movement began in 1906 at Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church and popularized the every member canvass in church finance. The theme is A Better World for all the World.
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Ralph T. Nordlund
University Street
Pella
Iowa
Chicago
Protestant Churches
Men and Missions
Therlaxmbnies Missionary Movement
Washington, D. C
New York
Toronto
Can
United States
Canada
Europe
Asia
Africa
National Committee
Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church
Marker planned for War of 1812 soldier Meador in Thaxton Virginia
The Roanoke Times reports a marker will honor Jeremiah Wellington Meador of Gray's Virginia militia in Thaxton. Meador, English immigrant before the Revolution, is the great great grandfather of Mrs. E W Goad of Roanoke. Her cousin Mrs. W L McManaway ordered the marker to be erected soon. Goad’s father J W Meador of Stewartsville shares the name of the soldier.
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Roanoke
Thaxton
Virginia
Jeremiah Wellington Meador
Gray's ‘Company
Meador
England
E. W. Goad
W. L. McManaway
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tuesday
Secretary Hugo Kuyper announces a general Chamber of Commerce meeting next Tuesday evening at 1:80. Coach L A Winter of Central College will give an address and lead the assembly through plans for upcoming work. All members are urged to attend and participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugo Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
L. A. Winter
Central College
Iowa Coal Offers Bargain Delivery From Local Mines
Guaranteed Iowa coal from Liter's Kirkville mine at 20c delivered. Cox Riggen and Bishop coal delivered at 16c. Prompt service on all orders. Phone Red 319 for ROY KERSBERGEN.
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Iowa
Kirkville
Cox, Riggen and
Bishop
Red
Roy Kersbergen
Welfare League Restricts Aid To Local Community
The Community Welfare League of Pella Iowa, meeting at the American Legion hall, passes a resolution to confine relief to local residents, urge budgeting help, and appeal for funds food and clothing. It asks township county state and national officials to support broader adoption and plans to mail copies to officials and publish in local papers.
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Community Welfare League
American Legion Hall
Pella
Welfare League
Turner
Hoover
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Register
Security State Bank
J. Blommers and Company
Community Welfare League of
Iowa
Des Moines
One Cent Rexall Sale At Vander Linden Drug
The annual Rexall one cent sale at Vander Linden drug store runs Wednesday through Saturday. Buy one item at regular price and the second for one cent, with many bargains listed. See Chronicle want ads for details and examples like two hair oils for 51 cents.
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Rexall
Vander Linden
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Pumpkin Kingdom
Who’s Who In Education
Kasota, Minn
The
Mankato
Western Union
Pella Theatre
Mr. C. Benson
Herbert Tareyton
Hollywood
Mr. Tareyton
Baby Peggy
Charlie Dougherty
Century Comedy Fame
Benson
Mr. Benson
Nordlund
Chamber of Commerce Meeting
Vander Linden’s
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