Paris Letter From E Renaud Describes 1927 Visit
Paris September 18 1927 E Renaud writes from Hotel Terminus Nord to W A Young and H H Sadler of the Pella Chronicle detailing a voyage to Holland and France. He recounts meeting relatives at the pier near De Kock’s home in Pella, travels via rail and auto, and notes France’s postwar recovery. He praises industrious citizens, mentions barbed wire fencing, use of American machinery, and a large Audrincourt factory. he observes cool rainy weather and the welcome for American Legionnaires. He closes with a wish of love, joy and prosperity for friends in Pella.
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Paris
W. A. Young
States
Audrincourt
American Legionaire
France
Ohio
Kentucky
New York State
Pella
Birds Waking Monroe Fireworks and Gunfire Leave Residents Awake
Thousands of blackbirds swarm Monroe forcing alarmed residents to take action. Frank Chipps and neighbors tried shooing, but birds persisted. A government directive from the Bureau of Biological Survey advised using loud-firearm measures at dusk to frighten and drive off the birds, continuing nightly until they relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Frank Chipps
Frank
Bureau of Biological Survey
Washington
Monroé Mirror
Study Center Postponed in Pella Due to Road Conditions
The Study Center meeting called by the County Superintendent for Saturday October 8 in Pella has been postponed indefinitely because of poor roads. Visit Van Zante Bros. for a full line of cookstoves and heaters.
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Pella
van Zante Bros
Des Moines Entertainers at Chamber of Commerce
Members of the Pella chamber of commerce may hear Clifford Bloom, a leading Des Moines tenor, with accompanist Miss Sara Frank at the upcoming meeting Monday evening October 10. Des Moines Mayor Hunter and Joel Tuttle, secretary of the Des Moines chamber, will also speak. It is the first general meeting after summer vacation.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Clifford Bloom
Des Moines
Sara Frank
Hunter
Joel Tuttle
Des Moines Chamber of Commerce
Back to the Days of Old stage show in Oskaloosa
A real stage production of Three Wise Fools by Austin Strong will be staged at the Masonic Theatre in Oskaloosa on Monday October 10. The show travels with its own scenery and electrical effects and features a New York cast including Carson Davenport Edwin Brady Henry Herbert Betty Reynolds Eva Sargent Robert White Theodore Newton Jack Hill Clyde Brown and Philip Madison. Reserved seats go on sale at Blakeslee Drug Company Store at 9 00 a m Friday morning with mail orders preferred and to be addressed to Blakeslee Drug Co.
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Oskaloosa
Masonic Theatre
Austin Strong
John Golden
New York
Carson Davenport
Edwin Brady
Henry Herbert
Betty Reynolds
Eva Sargent
Robert White
New Hybrid Corn Proves Worth in Warren County Test
County Agent Claude Halderman reports hybrid corn shows strong performance across three fields in Warren County. In 100 hills hybrid yielded 181 ears versus 143 for Reed's yellow dent, with hybrid nearing 90 percent maturity. Although priced at 10 dollars per bushel, higher yield suggests faster payback. seed covers seven acres per bushel. The test aligns with results from nearby farms, supporting claims hybrid corn will become top seed corn.
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Claude Halderman
Warren County
Henry Wallace
Des Moines
Carl Sigler
Maynard
Town
Reed
Mr. Sigler
Carol Johnson
Squaw Township
Ernest Martens
Martensdale
Indianola Tribune
Bids Sought for Grading Schulte Heights Addition Pella IA
Sealed bids will be received for grading Schulte Heights Addition in Pella Iowa with about 1600 cubic yards of dirt to move. Plans and specs are on file with the City Clerk. Bids due 7:30 p m October 18 1927. bids opened and acted on by City Council. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved.
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Schulte Heights
Pella
Card of Thanks for Kindness After Death
The family thanks neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of their husband and father. They cherish expressions of esteem and gratitude for helpful deeds that eased their burden. Mrs Chas Van Zante and children.
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Chas, van Zante
Third Reformed Church Service Times Notice
In Holland the church lists a 9 30 mass with Seek the Lord and a 1 30 session titled God and the Sinner. The card also notes a 30 minute program The Greatest Thing in the World.
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Holland
God
College Lecture Course for 1927 Season Details
The Y M C A drops Lyceum funding while Redpath secures a favorable price. Season tickets cost 2.25 with seats at The Two Vans Shoe Store open Tuesday at 8 AM. The slate lists October 13 Spanish Revelers, November 24 Musketeers, January 5 R B Ambrose, February 16 Arthur Walwyn Evans with notable backgrounds and performances described.
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Lyceum
Redpath
College Chapel
Vans
Evans the Lecturer and Scholar of Two Cat Nations
Dr. Evans has left church duties to lecture and write. A well traveled scholar, he intimately knows the peoples of two cat nations and explains aristocracy and democracy with impressive clarity. Arthur Walwyn Evans is a gifted orator who leaves a strong impression and analyzes men and affairs keenly.
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Lyceum
Evans
Cat Nations
Arthur Walwyn Evans
Missionary Society Met Wednesday Afternoon at Second Reformed
The Women's Missionary Society of the Second Reformed Church met at Mrs J H Reavers home to study A Straight Way Toward Tomorrow and discuss The Starting Point. Attendees shared impressions from the Twenty-First Annual Women's Missionary Union and urged more speakers across departments to reach the goal of every woman in a mission society.
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Women’s Misionary Society
The
Second Reformed Church
J. H. Reavers
A. D. Ver Steeg
D. van der Pol
Women’s Missionary Union
Vssions
G. Hankamp
C. LeCocq
Expert to Visit Pella Next Week
Dr. V. C. Fretz of George H. Lee Company Omaha will host Poultry and Pig Clinics at the Legion Building on Wednesday afternoon October 19. The sessions aim to help farmers reduce losses by teaching diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of common poultry and swine diseases. Farmers may bring specimens for post-mortem exams. no admission fee or sales.
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V. C. Fretz
George H. Lee Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Legion Building
Wedpendey
Lee
Puritan Drug Co
John Heerema
Philadelphia Institution Day ceremony at Independence Hall
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports a wreath on the Liberty Bell by John D. Lewis, 88, a surviving son of Revolutionary soldiers. Local interest centers on Rev. Marion Gosselink of Talmage Reformed church giving the invocation. his photo appears with other notables in the illustration.
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Chronicle
Philadelphia Innker
Independence Hall
John D. Lewis
Pella
Marion Gosselink
D. G. Gosselink
Talmage Reformed Church
Philadelphia
Marion
Atlas floors and a lumber firm ad a quirky mix
A short local column blends practical farming tips with an Atlas cement flooring push and a lumber business pitch. A funny family quip about marriage adds light relief as builders are urged to plan sheds hog houses and corn-cribs this fall.
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E. Renaud
Monroe Oifets
King Waked UP
John Gilbert
Alamo Theatre
Iowa
Third Reformed Church
Ball Park
Pape Ruth
Kreislers
Paganinnis
Alexandre Dumas
McDonald
Musketeers
R. B
Ambrose
R. B. Ambrose
Mr. Ambrose
Wales
England
Scotland
Church of Scotland
Shetland Islands
Great Rilian
Ballater
Edward VII
Lord Knollys
Aberdeen
America
Edward A. Steiner
Kuyper
S Korner
John Gosselink, Sr
John
de Bruin
Jim de Jong
Antonie Braam
Jacob Kuiken
Jacob Vogelaar
Curtis
Spreck
Atlas
Goodwin
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