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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1925

Page

4

Pella City Council approves 1925 finances and telephone franchise

The Pella Iowa city council met October 6 1925 with mayor Fultz presiding All members attended except Byers The treasurer reported 26772 13 on hand and the special election returns on the telephone franchise were canvassed and accepted W H Fowler filed an acceptance of the franchise A salt purchase for the water softening system at 960 per ton was approved Receipts for fines and licenses were 66 and 37 35 The clerk was authorized to renew insurance on the Fire Station Building Repairs to office and Marshals house were reported and rents on city lots paid to April 1 1926 A Broadway and Oskaloosa street intersection complaint referred to committee Finance Committee approved pending bills and warrants were issued from various funds Rents from Fire Station room to be paid to Fire Department The council adjourned

Pella Iowa Fultz Byers W. H. Fowler Broadway Oskaloosa Street Council Dragging Streets Flushing Streets Fire Department A. C. Kuyper

Old Friends Visit Des Moines Pair From California

Jesse Curtis of San Bernardino and George A. Jewett of Des Moines spent yesterday with their old friend J. M. Cox, longtime acquaintances and Central College graduates. Curtis will stay a few days with Cox while others travel for business and hospital plans unfold in Des Moines. A. J. Betten, brother-in-law of Mrs. Rhynsburger, died in Orange City with burial planned there, as Mrs. Rhynsburger mourns.

Des Moines General Hospital G. W. Verrips Eddyville Pella H. Rhynsburger A. J. Betten Orange City Betten Rhynsburger

Lee Lautenbach to sing at First Church next Sunday

Prof Heemstra's sermon on Citizenship at First Church last Sunday evening was most helpful to us all.

Lee Lautenbach First Prof. Heemstra

The Boys Glee Club Opens Season at Sunnyside

The Boys Glee Club opened its season at Sunnyside last Saturday with Nicholas Gosse link elected president Herman Hamnelinck secretary and treasurer. Prof. Sadler outlined a policy for the year followed by a social with food and tea. Spurred by pep meetings and chapel talks the group previews an April Home Concert and a game against Ellsworth Friday.

Sunnyside Nicholas Gosselink Herman Hamnelinck Sadler Martin Punt Glee Club Herman Ostendorf New Brunswick Seminary New Jersey Ostie Kleerkooper Pipestone Minnesota Henry Butt Ellsworth Spike Lee Lautenbach Wagner

Umbrellas on sale by M Vander Linden

A splendid umbrella is offered in Black American Taffeta for sun or rain and suitable for girls or women. Price listed as $1.00.

M. Vander Linden

Sells books and plans a better order at the library

A fragment notes two names Sellen and Dan Hall and discusses arranging a better order for something at the library, with a phone reference. The readable bits imply a discussion about coordinating items and contact details. Some names and details remain uncertain.

Faculty Social At Bosch Weaselink Residence

Prof Bosch hosts a Friday evening gathering for the faculty with Dr and Mrs Weaselink in attendance at their residence. The event promises informal talks and light refreshments among colleagues.

Bosch Weaselink

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