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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1926

Page

5

Leighton Drives Gravel Road Toward Pella

Leighton residents push Mahaska supervisors to gravel a road north to the Pella route. Black Oak township offers to grade and gravel the township road to the county highway and share the cost of surfacing the county road with gravel. The town plans to connect its principal streets to the new graveled road using gas tax funds and local contributions.

Leighton Mahaska Pella Black Oak Township Oskaloosa Herald

City gas proposal subject to clearer administration action

The article urges the administration to explain the gas proposition or prepare a regulatory ordinance for voters, arguing the public has a clear interest and the matter cannot be resolved as a nonissue. It calls for a company to safeguard the city’s interests and for transparency on the project.

Pella Knoxville Gas Company Chamber of Commerce Fultz Knoxville

Observations On Public Modesty And Fair Exhibit Ironies

A local column humorously notes people’s lax behavior away from home as a state fair visit in Pella leads to public make up onlookers and no real moral shock. It mocks sensationalism around exhibits like Napoleon the chimp and Miss Ederle, arguing modern fame thrives on spectacle more than worth, with a final quip about an 9 PM Saturday ring of bologna sale.

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Lautenbach Gosselink Wedding At Gosselink Home

A pretty wedding occurred at Mr G H Gosselink s home as Martha Gosselink wed Robert Lautenbach with sixty guests present. The ceremony featured Mendelssohn and Oh Promise Me sung by Marie Lautenbach, followed by a three course dinner and a pink and yellow color scheme. The bridal party included Ralph Ver Ploeg as escort, bridesmaids Thelma Ulrich Edna Van Heukelem Sophia Lautenbach Jane Stureman maid of honor, and flower bearers Marjorie and Charles Lautenbach.

G. H. Gosselink Martha Robert Lautenbach Paul Lautenbach Marie Lautenbach Mendelssohn Ralph Ver Ploeg Thelma Ulrich Edna van Heukelem Sophia Lautenbach Jane Stureman Jane Gosseling Marjorie Charles Lautenbach Bernie Mulder Miss Lautenbach Miss Stureman

Miss Jane Gosselink Wins Bouquet at Sendoff

At 8 30 Mr and Mrs Lautenbach left amid rice and wishes to begin life in New York City where he serves as Rosscreen Co branch manager The couple will make their future home in the metropolis after the glad sendoff from eager hands.

Jane Gosselink Lautenbach New York City Rosscreen Co branch manag_er

Local Notice on Lectures Contests at Vogelaar’s Store

Friday events at Vogelaar’s Store feature Mr. Fitz on Chemistry of Washing and a Woodrow Washer contest with prizes. Also promotes a Free Conserve Cooker and Bean Cutters. Henry Boyert remains off duty from appendicitis, considering surgery. Van Zante Bros. supplies quality hardware and gas lamps touted for efficiency.

Vogelaar Mr. Fitz Hardware & Implement Vogelaar’s van Zante Bros Henry Boyert Chronicle Force

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