Local Banquet Encourages Community Service At Chamber Meet
Rev. Bernie Mulder of First Reformed, Pella, urged Chamber of Commerce members at Memorial Hall to serve their community. The banquet, program, and business session drew about 185 attendees with music by the Pella orchestra and remarks from E. V. Goad, Chronicle editor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Bernie Mulder
First, Reformed Church
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Memorial Hall
Samona Woertink
Central College
E. V. Goad
the Chronicle
C. Smorenberg
John Heerema
Boar Pet O
Black
Ige
Pete Kuyper
Serslops
Kuyper
Board of Supervisors
Mulder
Christ
H. G. Wells
United Store Has Fine Opening
The new United Self-Serve grove had an auspicious opening Saturday under Arthur Wagner. The store was crowded with buyers from morning to night as unusually low prices were offered. The Chronicle notes the welcome to Mr. Wagner and hopes for strong business alongside the city’s progressive stores.
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United
Arthur Wagner
Wagner
Chronicle
Standard Oil to Broadcast Chicago Symphony Sundays
The Standard Oil Company Indiana resumes Sunday afternoon broadcasts of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra with Professor Stock. The six month series runs October 20 from 2 to 8 pm Chicago time, across stations in IN Chicago WJ Detroit WTMJ Milwaukee WOC Davenport WHO Des Moines WOW Omaha WDAF Kansas City KSD St Louis WEBC Duluth Superior.
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Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Stock
Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Chicago
Detroit
WTMJ
Wilwaukee
WOC
Davenport
WHO
Des Moines
WOW
Omaha
WDAF
Kansas City
KSD
St. Louis
WEBC
Duluth
Standard Oil Hour
Calhoon revisits Kokomo birthplace and boyhood scenes
F A Calhoon and Mrs Calhoon with family return from Kokomo Ind visiting his brothers aunt and cousins. He recalls his early life in Kokomo founded by his grandfather Foster who donated land for the square courthouse and library. The trip ranks as one of his greatest journeys and will be spoken of long.
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F. A. Calhoon
Kokomo
Mr. Calhoon
Foster
Calhoun
First Pupil Dates And Log Cabin School At Flint Ridge
The Flint Ridge school near Pella dates back to 1850 with Miss Dorothy Van Duren as teacher. Ten township schools share officers. long-term director John Vande Noord recalls 1914 as his records stop. W. W. Cook recalls teaching 52 years ago. Van Houten’s song to America’s tune became a local hit, written in Holland.
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Flint Ridge
Pella
Nick Bogaards
Wieder
Thers
Dorothy van Duren
Pete de Jong
W. T. Wheele
Wirele
John Vande Noord
Will Borgman
Vande Noord Farm
Evert Borgman
New York State
van Houten Place
Wab
Isooop
W. W. Cook
Cook
Central College
van Houten
van Ho
Lad Is Seriously Injured In Fall At Roof Access
Herbert Wormhoudt eleven year old son of Mr and Mrs Lon Wormhoudt was injured Saturday afternoon when trying to reach a boomerang on the roof and fell to the cement walk. He was unconscious briefly, with a broken wrist and a badly bruised head after hitting the pavement during the ascent.
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Roo Ot & House
Herbert
Lon Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt
Sybenga
Benteco opens new cash and carry store Saturday
The Benteco Kash Store from Benner Tea Co. of Burlington Iowa opens Saturday in the former Van Rheenen Bootery building on the east side of the square. Gradus De Kock is manager. The store operates on a cash and carry basis with bargains advertised to attract shoppers. The city welcomes the new business, hoping for public patronage for quality goods at fair prices.
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The
Chronicle
Benteco
Wagners Move Studio and Osteopathic Practice to Oskaloosa
Osceola Herald reports W. J. Wagner of Pella buys Fahr photograph studio at 121 South Market Street from J. C. Scholes. He and his wife plan immediate move to Oskaloosa, with Mrs. Wagner’s osteopathic offices joining after January 1. Mrs Fahr plans weeks remaining before moving to Arizona.
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Ostaloona Herald
Fahr
W. J. Wagner
Pella
Courthouse Statistics Show Marriage Licenses Listed
Courthouse records record marriages including Albert McGruder and Ethel Anderson in Knoxville and Rexfield couples Leonard Laidlaw Leona Buckedge, with mentions of Leatha G daughter of Wales of Liberty township and Charlotte I daughter of Thomas in Indiana township with birth dates October 3 and October 6.
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Albert McGruder
Knox
Ethel Anderson
Knoxville
Leonard Laidlaw
Rexfield
Leona Buckedge
Leatha G
Anaend Wales
Liberty Township
Harlotte I
Walter J. Thomas
Indiana Township
Central College to Seek $600000 Endowment Drive
Central College moves to raise a $600000 endowment after approval from church boards and local leaders. Campaign focuses on individuals, avoiding church solicitations, with support from Kingston Bible School and Second Reformed of Pella contributing funds for campus rooms. Also covers lectures by Rev Bernie Mulder and Prof Bosch on life choices, student activities, and a football clash with Iowa Wesleyan.
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Wesselink
East
Northentral Association of Accredited Colleges
Central College
Fair St. Reformed Church Bible School
Kingston
New York
Frank Barrows Seeley
Second Reformed Church of
Pella
Bosch
Bernie Mulder
First Reformed Church
Jesus
Y. M
Uella Timmerman
Timmerman
Bruce Curry
Memorial Chronicle copy orders from the Towne family
Mrs. N C Towne of Des Moines ordered a dozen extra copies of the Chronicle reporting Mr Towne's death. Their daughter Irma Towne Spaulding praised the article and asked for another dozen copies. The staff regrets not having more time for a fuller tribute to Mr Towne.
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N.C. Towne
Des Moines
The
Chronicle
Locals Tie 6 6 With New Sharon Football Showdown
In a drizzly afternoon game at the local gridiron, Pella and New Sharon tied 6 to 6 after New Sharon scored in the first quarter and Pella answered in the last. Both teams threatened late but could not add points. Pella heads to Dallas on Thursday.
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Pella
New Sharon
Butts of Polla
Dallas
Webster school plans second boiler and more books
The Webster school board met Monday and approved bidding for a second boiler to augment the aging unit. Teachers may take a day off for the State teachers convention on November 8. A dental health campaign will begin in lower grades, and an outdoor basketball court will be built on Lincoln school grounds. The board authorized purchasing more library books due to a new state law. Lower grades showcase fall natural science assemblies. high school classes show notable work, including Miss Gosselink’s Ancient History projects and lively English letter-writing work.
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Webster
Lincoln School
Miss Gosselink
Motorcycle Forces Car Into Ditch Near Golf Links
Sunday night Bert Van Vark and his father saw a Ford in a ditch after a motorcycle passed them at high speed on the hill near the golf links. The two young men in the car crawled out uninjured. They claimed the cyclist forced them off the road or into the ditch, choosing the ditch, and then helped them back into the road.
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Bert van Vark
W. C. van Vark
Missouri
Husk Corn
Iowa Birth Rate Surges In 1928 Population Rises
Iowa’s population grew by 17 461 in 1928 as births outpaced deaths. The state posted birth and death rates per 1 000 people of 17.6 and 10.4 respectively, both below the national averages.
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Iowa
Ed Porter Dies at M. E. Hospital Des Moines
Ed Porter 44 of Edgerton died after gall bladder infection and appendicitis surgery at Methodist hospital Des Moines His funeral at 2 pm Saturday at his home and 2:30 at Baptist church will be conducted by Rev Fowler and Rev Goad Interment Oakwood cemetery He was born August 20 1886 in Pella Iowa survived by widow two children mother a brother and two sisters He joined the Methodist church 23 years ago and prayed Jesus help me as he died
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Ed F. Porter
Methodist
Des Moines
East Second Street
Baptist Church
William J. Fowler
Knoxville
E. V. Goad
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
Iowa
Cornelia Soutens
Fay
Walter Visscher
Verland
Robert
Fort Madison
Town
Lomax
Ill
Porter
Charlea Porter
C. E. Porter
Kansas City
George Gezel
M. L. Myers
Tragedy Recall Of St Joseph MO Murder Accusation
Readers recall a St Joseph Missouri tragedy where Abbie Diamond died in a highway crash. Her husband Deamond is held on suspicion of killing her and staging the ditching to hide the crime. Abbie was the daughter of Neb Mead and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs W P Fowler, long known in the area. The couple had resided here previously with Abbie's mother Mrs Mead caring for Mr Fowler after his Civil War service.
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St. Joseph
Abbie Diamond
Neb Mead
W. P. Fowler
Diamond
Jacobs Sketches Views At Business Men’s Club Luncheon
Rev H C Jacobs spoke to the Business Men’s Club at Hotel Pella on public questions from a Michigan visit. Topics included prohibition education whether the world is getting better and the church’s role. A toy goose act amused guests. The program plans to hold a Halloween meeting October 29 at the Baptist church with World Wide Guild serving the meal.
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Business Men's Club
Hotel Pella
H. C. Jacobs
H. J. Iddins
Jacobs
Michigan
Hallowe'en
Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
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Symphony
Flint Ridge School No
Howard Borgnan
John Boender
Gysbert Blommers
Gilbert van Dusseldorp
Raymond Bandstra
Gertrude Blommers
Marie Vande Kraats
Cornelia Boender
Johanna Vande Kraats
Henry van Haaften
Gilbert Bandstra
Arnold Bogaard
George Vande Noord
Nellie Boender
Helen Boender
Helen Bogaard
Jeanette Kolenbrander
America
Lad
Benner Teapany
Wagners
Oskaloosa
Prof
van Emmerik
Central
Parsons
Sprague
Winter
Husky
Music House
Service
H. S
Grandman’s Grove
Marie Wanders
Margaret Hoeksema
Tillie van Zante
ED Porter
M. E. Hospital
ST. Joseph MO
Ned Mead
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