Public Schools in Pella Press Fire Safety Aims
One month into the school year teachers emphasize fire prevention in all grades as part of a five week focus. A charity play by high school students aims to reduce debt, with admissions 25 and 35 cents. Football opener notes rain and a strong Pleasantville team, while parental objections to required physical training clash with state law.
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Richardson
Knoxville
Hoadly
Newton
Halbert
Carson
Popejoy
Methodist Training School
Bute
Elgin
Ill
Doornwaard
Knoxville High School
Ann
Kellogg's
Pleasantville Ao
Pella
Pella family survives slippery bridge plunge
Mrs Clarence Van Vark and her three year old son with Ed Van Vark, all of Pella, escaped death when their auto skidded on a rainy North Skunk River bridge near Roy Osborne’s place. The car went through the east railing and overturned into the water. Mrs Van Vark suffered back and ankle injuries, Mr Van Vark had chest bruising and possible rib fractures, while the child was uninjured. Mrs Van Vark’s husband died last July.
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Monrod Mirror
Pella
Clarence van Vark
Ed van Vark
van Vark
Fred Schnathorst
Roy Osborne
Pella Legionnaires Attend Omaha Convention
A large Pella post sends its veterans to the Amvets national convention in Omaha Nebraska. About twenty local men traveled to the event led by Mart and Ed Hoeksema Jerry Mokma Martin Paardekooper G H Lankelma J J Sybenga Frank Demlico Connie Van Rees Harry Awtry W Vander Ploeg Carl Byers Harold Sack Paul Lautenbach Paul Grundman Paul Ver Steeg Mark Rillihan Rus Van Zante and Jake De Koning.
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Pella
Mart
Ed Hoeksema
Jerry Mokma
Martin Paardekooper
G. H. Lankelma
J. J. Sybenga
Frank Demlico
Connie van Rees
Harry Awtry
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Carl Byers
Harold Sack
Paul Lautenbach
Paul Grundman
Paul Ver Steeg
Vogelaar Store Remodeling Modernizes Corner
Work underway this week on remodeling the Vogelaar hardware store at the corner of Franklin and East First Streets. The south wall is being replaced with brick and new windows, with a potential second brick story and front extension toward the neighboring building. Nearby improvements include an oil station, Van Houweling Auto garage, and Pella Booster printing office replacing a former saloon and livery barn.
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Vogelaar Hardware
Franklin and
East First Streets
Vogelaar
van Houweling Auto Company
Pella Booster
Chicken Supper at American Legion Auxiliary Building
The American Legion Auxiliary will serve a Chicken Supper at the Legion Building from 5 00 to 10 P M on Saturday October 17.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Contented Citizens A Towns Best Assett
While passing near the railroad station in Pella, two visitors observed the town with interest. One commented that the town looks thriving with fine buildings and good stores and noted how contented everyone appears as they pass or are asked for information. The remark prompts wonder about the town’s contentment.
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Pella
Be A Booster Content with Pella’s Opportunities
A civic appeal urges residents to stay in Pella, boost the town, and welcome strangers. Encourages pride in local environment and mutual help. Business leaders publish a fourth broadside in this issue and promise a fifth next month to reinforce the educational campaign.
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Pella
Mrs John De Bruyn Dies at Lynnville Funeral Held
Relatives from Pella were called to Lynnville to attend the funeral of Mrs. John De Bruyn a former resident who died at her Lynnville home Friday morning October 2 at almost seventy five. She and her husband lived years ago on University Street in the house now occupied by H H Vanden Berg. She is survived by her husband and eight children. Interment was at Lynnville.
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Pella
Lynnville
John de Bruyn
Northwestern Bell wins 20 year franchise in Cherokee
Cherokee Iowa October 6 special By a vote of 1033 to 580 Northwestern Bell Telephone Company was granted a twenty year franchise. The same franchise was rejected in August. Under Iowa Supreme Court order the local exchange would have been discontinued October 7 if the franchise failed. The company will spend 93000 on improvements.
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Cherokee
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Iowa Supreme Court
Central College and Des Moines University Battle to 6 6 Tie
Central College and Des Moines University opened their football season with a 6 to 6 tie at Highland field amid wet conditions. Key moments included a Des Moines score early and a Central touchdown after a blocked punt, with standout plays by Rowland Kerr and Butts for Central.
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Central College
Des Moines University
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Highland Field
Tigers
Little
Central
Tony
Kersbergen
Phillips
Overholt
Giles
Rowland
Kerr
Butts
Register
Rowland SE. Anderson
DeKock
Jorgensen
Ver Steeg
Faulkins
Kerr Wood Long Roper
Tandy
Knight Neifert
Tony Phillips
Hoogeveen
Knapp Giles Graven Overholt
Hawkins
Berr
van der Waal
Steeg
Heavy rains relieve drought in Pella area
Close to three inches of rain fell in Pella Friday night and Saturday, easing months of drought. The rain benefits wells and stock water, with streams and wells previously low. Some farms faced water shortages and cattle had to be moved to access water, while Pella's water supply, pumped from the Des Moines river bottom, required auxiliary pumping. The recent showers are expected to renew supplies and sustain normal levels with continued rainfall.
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Pella
Skunk
Des Moines
Howell Station
Son of Charles Welch Dies in Des Moines
Murray Welch 22, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Welch former Pella residents, died in Des Moines Thursday October 1 1925 of tuberculosis. Funeral held Saturday at Harbach funeral home Des Moines conducted by Rev W A Shullenberger. interment in Des Moines. Henry A Gosselink, uncle, traveled from Pella for the funeral.
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Murray Welch
Charles Welch
Pella
Des Moines
Murray
Harbach
W. A. Shullenberger
Henry A. Gosselink
Welch
Former Pellaites wager on ball game
The Alton Democrat reprints a Sioux Center Times item naming Frank De Gooyer and Ted Te Veltrup of Pella. De Gooyer bet on Washington and lost to Te Veltrup, who wagered that the loser would wear a straw hat all winter. De Gooyer, an assistant at the Mutt and Jeff Case, will don the winter lid as agreed.
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Sioux Center Times
Alton Democrat
Frank de Gooyer
Ted Te Veltrup
Pella
Dee” de Gooyer
The
Mutt
Jeff Case
Joe” Te Veltrup
Philadelphia
Opening Game Lost Saturday by Local High School
The local high school team lost to Kellogg on a muddy field with a lone first quarter drop kick. Poor conditions made judging the teams hard, Pella led late but time ran out. Grandman and Rysdam started. Tysseling and Van Doorninck played new roles. Kellogg showed more experience. Pleasantville looms Thursday at 3:30 on the college field after a 47 to 0 win by Pleasantville over Runners. Ticket sales were low. police protection will escort nonpaying spectators from now on.
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Kellogg
Pella
Grandman
Rysdam
Tysseling
van Doorninck
Pleasantville
College
District Court Opens In Marion County For October Term
The October term of the district court of Iowa in Marion county opens next Tuesday October 6 with Judge J H Applegate presiding. The grand jury is to report then and trial jurors on October 12. Criminal cases total 36 this term, including eight on prohibition violations, with notable figures James Greenhalgh Guy Hall and Frank Somers among regulars. There are 142 law cases and 128 equity cases, many continued from last term, plus 128 probate and widow’s pension matters. Divorce filings drop to 12 this term with six continued from February. new cases include Haywood Robison Butrick Hall Wilson and Wilson. continuances include Forrest Nutter Drew and Pixler cases. The docket also lists modifications and new decree applications amid many notes and account suits.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
J. H. Applegate
James Greenhalgh
Guy Hall
Frank Somers
Charles McAninch
Cecil D. Kearns
Margaret Kennedy
Lillie Pope
Hannah Haywood
John Haywood
Edna P. Robison
Julius C. Robison
Kathryn M. Butrick
John Henry Butrick
Robert W. Hall
Ora Dell Hall
John Hall
Ada May Hall
Josephine Wilson
Kenneth Wilson
Vesta Forrest
T. Holly Forrest
Harry Wilson
Joie Wilson
Ora Sam Drew
Doetta Drew
J. M. Harvey
Ethel Harvey
Edna Brown
Clarence Brown
Knoxville Journal
Dema couple named new leaders of Home for the Aged
The Board of Directors chose Mr. and Mrs. Y. Dema of Grand Rapids to serve as Father and Mother at the Home for the Aged, replacing Mr. and Mrs. A. Blick who move to Minnesota. Miss Hattie Harrison was named cook. The Demas expect to arrive in Pella around October 20 to start duties. Bliek retires after long service, with good wishes from the board and community.
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Home For the Aged
Y. Dema
Grand Rapids
Mich
A. Blick
Minnesota
Hattie Harrison
Pella
A. van Duren
D. Sjaardema
Bliek
Howard Ramsey Dies Unexpectedly at 64 in Prairie City
Howard Ramsey, a carpenter, died at 3:00 a.m. Wednesday October 7, 1925, at his brother George Ramsey’s home 1012 Broadway. He had heart trouble but was active until close to death and was unmarried. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2:00 p.m. at sister Mrs. Rubdy’s home in Prairie City, with interment there.
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Howard, Ramsey
George Ramsey
Broadway
Ramsey
Rubdy
Prairie City
Hoeven elected senior class vice president at Iowa College of Dentistry
At the University of Iowa College of Dentistry senior class officer election J H Hoeven of Pella was chosen as vice president following the vote count.
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College of Dentistry
University of Iowa
J. H. Hoeven of
Pella
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Spike
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Pella Overall Company
Chicago
Ed Liter
Oskaloosa
L. Hackert
Huber Street
Mr. Hackert
EAST
Pittsburgh
Seaon
Capital City
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Akron
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Pellaites
MR. and
Mrs. Dema
Howard Ramsey
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