Freshmen Win Class Scrap at Huber Corner
From the Central Ray report freshmen defeated sophomores in a midmorning class scrap. The fight near Buerken's wagon factory involved rotten eggs and hand to hand clashes. Freshmen carried a rival sophomore to a tank on a stretcher, but the judges declared the freshmen winners and the classes planned a post contest banquet.
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Ray
Huber
Acrop
Prexy
Sophs
Buerken
Chary
Pella City Council approves skating rink water and lights
City of Pella Iowa held a regular meeting November 21 1922 chaired by Mayor Vanden Berg. Action included granting water and electric lights for a public skating rink and approval of a street light at West 3rd and Lincoln. Finance approved a coal bill of 132 dollars and a draft fire department ordinance was informally discussed.
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Pella
Iowa
Vanden Berg
H. H. Geelhoed
Chamber of Commerce
al Street
West 3Rd
Lincolntreet
Fire Department
A. C. Kuyper
Health Board Adopts Rules in Pella Iowa
The Pella Board of Health adopts a rule barring privy vaults cesspools and water reservoirs draining into any premises in block 41. Violations are nuisances punishable under state law or city ordinance 102. Adopted November 8 1922. H J Vanden Berg Mayor Dr Carl Aschenbrenner Health Officer. Published November 23 1922 in the Pella Chronicle.
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Board OF Health
City OF
Pella
Iowa
Towa
H. J. Vanden Berg
Carl Aschenbrenner
The
Pella Chronicle
Special Convention Rail Rates Announced for Iowa Farm Bureau
In response to Farm Bureau Federation requests the Western Passenger Association grants a special rate of one and one half fare for the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines on January 11-12, 1923. Tickets are valid at all local points January 8-12 and good for return by January 16. full fare paid outbound and one half fare on return.
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Farm Bureau Federation
Western Passenger Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Advansonians Gather at Bosch's in Village Meeting
The Central Ray reports Advansonia’s gathering at the Bosch home last Friday night. Members filled the hall except football men, with Ralph presiding, Connie De Bruin on teamwork, Bob and Edna performing Mendelssohn, a ceremonial wedding, and remarks by Elsa, Tillie, and Herman about originality, initiative, and future opportunities. A fudge breakfast and a secret meeting with new members followed.
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Central Ray
Bosch
Advansiopia
Old Central
Ralph
Ils
Connie de Bruin
Corn
Bob
Edna
Mendelsohn
Frances
Gladys Hoekie
Viola Bosch
Elsa
Tillie Beerends
Tillie
Herman Rozendaal
Herman
Viola
Jake Sessler
Advansonians
Advansonia
Pella Markets Quotation Highlights Farm Prices
Pella markets report prices from Farmers Co operative Exchange. Hog prices range from six fifty to seven dollars per cwt. Corn and oats quotes shown per bushel with wheat and cream figures mentioned. Details are incomplete due to damaged text but indicate market rates. Local farmers monitor price shifts for hogs corn wheat oats and dairy cream.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Second Reformed Church Seals Thanksgiving Service
In morning worship the Senior Choir sings Father in Thy Mysterious Presence Kneeling. The pastor preaches. Senior C E at 6 45 pm led by Christine Ver Steeg and Sybil Terpstra. Evening service features the pastor sermon What Wilt Thou Say and Junior Choir anthem Hear the Voice of Thy Servant.
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Second Reformed Church
C. E
Christine Ver Steeg
Sybil Terpstra
First Christian Reformed Church Sunday Schedule and Sermons
Sunday school at 9 30 a m preaching 10 30 a m class meeting 11 30 a m Epworth League 7 00 p m sermon to Young People 7 30 p m Wed mid week prayer welcome extended to all George Croll S S Supt Jerry I Franklin Class Leader C H Montgomery Pastor Also noted Lord's Day 47 The Christians First Prayer Holland 1 30 p m Eph 2 7 Gods Future Intention with His Church Holland 7 30 p m Revel 4 2 Heaven and Its Blessedness English
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
George Croll
Jerry I. Franklin
C. H. Montgomery
First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
English
Union Thanksgiving Service at Baptist Church
A union Thanksgiving service of the Baptist and Methodist churches will be held at 10 30 a m Thursday November 30 at the Baptist church. Rev C H Montgomery will preach. The public is cordially invited.
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Baptist
Methodist
Baptist Church
C. H. Montgomery
Obituary: Mrs A Plender of Orange City
Mrs. A Plender a Sioux County resident for 37 years died at home in Orange City on Thursday morning Nov 17 after a long illness due to dropsy She was born Margaret Brummel in Holland and came to the United States settling at Pella before moving to Sioux Center and eventually Orange City Surviving husband four children two brothers and two sisters plus many in the community attend her funeral at First Ref church and home services Alton Democrat
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A. Plender
Sioux County
Orange City
Plender
Andrew
Alton
John
Gordie Wiersma
A. Boone
Hospers
Sioux Center
Rail timetable notes for Rook Island and Wabash lines
Passenger No. 474 departs at 8:43 daily, freight No. 882 at 12:08 p m, and No. 88 with shipment rules require cargo at station by 5:00 p m previous day. Locals carry passengers. Wabash schedule shows trains at 5:56 a m and 7:48 p m in Howell, Iowa.
Will Notice for Elisabeth Van Zante Deceased
Notice filed in Marion County Iowa district court clerk may present a purported last will and testament of Elisabeth Van Zante deceased. Hearing set for December 6 1922 in the December term of the court.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Elisabeth van Zante
Lone Elderberry Bush At Mesa Verde Stirs Mystery
In Colorado’s Mesa Verde National Park an elderberry bush seven feet high sits on a tableland and is claimed to be the only such plant in the region. Scientists investigate its origin and any link to the region’s last Indian cliff dwellers.
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Mesa Verde National Park
Colorado
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Dr. Fankhauser
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co. OF
France
City Council
Iola
Pella Markets
Pella Produce Co
M. E. Church
Union Thanksgiving Service
Rook Island Train Service
Wabash
Howell
East West
Walter Kester
Knoxville
Buckeye Best
G. H. van den Berg & Co
Delco Shop
Mrs
P. Vander Beek
West Washington Street
Cole
J. T. van Zante
California
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Carriso Gorge
Rock Island Lines
Golden State Limited
San Diego
Golden State
Imperial Valley
Mexico
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
Kansas City
C. F. Dykstra
Fiat Island Lines
W. C. Anderson
Oskalango
Wright
Mahaska County State Bank
W. F. Anderson
T. R. Anderson
Poland
G. Klyn
Cordova
Holland Woolen Blankets
J. F. Schortinghuis
Chester
E. Richardson
Mason-Wheeler Co
Interstate
Cedar Rapids
Pella Motor Co
F. G. Hakkere
Lon Fritch
North Market
Oskaloosa
Chronicle
Prairie City
EAGLE
Eagle Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
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