Proceedings of the City Council of Pella Iowa 1919
The City Council of Pella Iowa met November 4 1919 with Mayor Van Berg presiding. Delegates from the Chamber of Commerce requested street signs and an electric sign near the depot, referred to committees. Highway Marker permission granted. treasurer reports showed 11768.47 balance. bonds issued. street commissioner's semi annual report accepted. delinquent list certified. October payroll approved with detailed fund allocations. various department salaries and supplies listed. Ladies Federated Club improvements approved. E J Faassen appointed City Assessor. meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
Vané van Berg
Messers. P. H. van Gorp
J. H. Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce
National Highway Market Association
Ciy
Ladies Federated Club
So. Park
E. J. Faassen
G. W. Kimmell
Church services and Sunday meetings announced
First Christian Reformed Rev Bloom of Oskaloosa to preach at all services next Sunday. Baptist Church holds preaching at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and B Y P U at 6 30 p m Junior B Y P U at 2 30 p m
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First
Bloom of
Baptist Church
Sunday Evening Choir Performs Gloria and Song
Mr Beyers and Mr Totten will sing a duet Sunday evening. The choir will sing Gloria by Farmer. The service begins at 7 30 sharp and lasts one hour with organ and piano accompaniment. The pastor preaches a short aspiring sermon for young people. Worship with us Sunday evening and help us sing familiar hymns.
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Beyers
Totten
Farmer
Church Services Schedule for Sunday
Class Meeting at 9 30 a m led by J I Franklin Sabbath School at 10 a m John Roorda Supt Sermon at 11 a m by Myrtle Saylor Men's Meeting at 3 p m Sermon by Miss Saylor subject The Man That Is Up and Out Epworth League at 6 30 p m half hour service Evening Sermon at 7 30 p m by Miss Saylor subject Healed by the Stripes of Jesus Everyone invited to attend these services
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J. I. Franklin
John Roorda
Sermon
Myrtle Say
Miss Saylor
Epworth League
Jesus
Foreign Missionary Prompted by Neighbor's Question
A Father questions a missionary about his reluctance to speak with neighbors of various ethnic backgrounds. The exchange lists Swedes Switzers Italians and Chinese living nearby and ends with the demand that the missionary share his faith at home before going abroad. The dialogue emphasizes personal duty to evangelize locally before overseas outreach.
The Orchestra at Central College
Central College starts an orchestra with high aims and eager members. A shortage of instruments exists though a violin instructor is engaged to help. Members named include Hillyer, Fern Smith, Leon Smith, Jensen, Goseling, De Vries, Van derstoep, Duiker Van Niewall.
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Central College
Central
Hillyer
Fern Smith
Leon Smith
Jensen
Goseling
de Vries
Vanderstoep
Duiker van Niewall
Apron Bazar Set for Star Garage by Martha Society
The Martha Society announces an Apron Bazar at the Star Garage on Saturday November 8 starting at 11 a m. Chicken sandwiches and coffee will be served.
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The
Martha Society
Star Garage
Death of Mrs B Goemaat at Pella 1919
Mrs B Goemaat died at her home in Pella at 2 a m Thursday November 6 1919 aged 71 years 9 months 24 days cause Brights Disease survived by husband and several children funeral services Friday at the home at 1 pm and at Third Reformed church at 130 pm interment Oakwood cemetery
Allen's Foot-Ease Advertisement for Foot Comfort
If your feet ache and burn and make you tired all over ask any druggist for Allen's Foot-Ease the antiseptic powder shake it in your shoes and walk all day in comfort It has no equal for corns bunions blisters or callouses Used by American British and French soldiers.
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Allen
Death of Jane Fennema in Grand Rapids Sanatorium
Jane Fennema died at a Grand Rapids sanatorium on November 5 1919 at age 39. She was unmarried and sister of Jacob Fennema of this city. The body is being brought to Pella for burial. Funeral arrangements are not complete.
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Jane Fennema
Grand Rapids
Mich
Jacob Fennema
Pella
Business Before Pleasure heads to Masonic for first Oskaloosa show
Abe and Mawruss, former cloak and suit traders turned film producers, star in the farce comedy Business Before Pleasure at the Masonic theatre on Wednesday November 12. The New York and Chicago press hail it as a great laughing hit and audiences are urged to laugh along to lift spirits and banish worries.
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A. H. Woods
America
Oskaloosa
New York
Chicago
Masonic Theatre
Abe
Mawruss
Sophia’s lifelong prayer to be a foreign missionary
Sophia prayed for twelve years to become a missionary. A divine response asked where she was born and where she was now, revealing a shift from Germany to America as part of her calling.
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Sophia
Heavenly Father
Germany
America
Name for the newborn picka ninny sparks Bible joke
Mrs Carter asks what to name the newborn creature. The mother replies Hallud, prompting Mrs Carter to question the origin, and a quip about reading the Bible follows.
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Hallud
Mrs. Carter
Hallad Be His Name In Scriptural Purport
In a dialogue between Mrs. Carter and Miss Ma'ty, Caroline argues that one must search the Scriptures to rightly interpret Hallad Bon his name. A vintage ad from Vander Linden's Bazar promotes no pin holes or cracking in their Superba Tint Window Shades, offering hanging and fitting services for a perfect home shade.
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Caroline
Vander Linden
BAZAR
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Bo Ene
Flushing Streets
A. C. Kuyper
Cole’s
Hese Oees
Hese Oe
G.R. Ogden
Shinnston
W. Va
Avalon Farms
Seaton Fi Company
Lor
Goemaat
M. Vander Linden
Japan
Sam
U.s.navy
Acme
U. S. Gov't
Navy
Zero Motor Oil
M. D. McWilliams
G. B. de Bruin
J. V. Lankelma
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