Thirteen Bids Submitted For New Pella Post Office Site
Thirteen bids were opened for the location of a new federal post office in Pella. Bids cover multiple combined parcels and include prices from $1,800 to $15,500 with sites along North Main Street East First Street Franklin Street and surrounding blocks. An inspector will visit Washington to evaluate the competing proposals.
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Federal Post Office
Pella
van Zante
Washington
B. H. Langerak
North Main Street
Jeef Square
Ma Overall Co
Slob Bros
Pella Weekblad
Pella Overall Co
Aric Vander Meide
Trade Plender
P. Dingeman
East First and
Franklin Streets
Vander Meide
Flender
Dingeman
H. W. Kolenbrander
L. W. de Bruyn
Ed van Zante
Franklin Street
Mr. Donai
Mr. van Spanckeren
H. Vander Lyde
van der Lyde
Kolenbrander
de Bruyn
Anna Langerak
Bertha Langerak
W. W. Langerak
Star Oil Co
City Square
West Washington Street
West First and
Mary Coster
Franje
John de Bruyn
Wm. van Hemert
John W. Rietveld
East First Street
Columbus
Eva D. Stubenrauch
Arie Beintema
D. Ver Dught
Dunbar
Rainy season visits Pella and Iowa beyond
Sunday and Monday brought steady rain to Pella and wide areas of Iowa and the nation. Post official measurement by John N. reports one and a half inches totaling. rain expected to aid corn crop and late vegetation growth.
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Pella
Iowa
Nation
John
Annual Marion County Picnic At Greenwood Park
The Knoxville Marion County Des Moines annual picnic will be at Greenwood Park at 47th and Ingersol Avenue on Sunday September 8. Bring baskets and visit with old time friends. Come early. E.R. Jordan President James Jelama V. Cad E Woodruff Secretary.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Des Moines
Greenwood Park
47Th
Ingersol Avenue
Enoo
E.R. Jordan
James
Jelama
V. Cad.e. Woodruff
Lad Is Injured At Baseball Game At College Field
Keith Tait, son of Mr and Mrs Will Tait, suffered a compound jaw fracture when struck by a batted ball during a kittenball game at the college athletic field. He was transported to Town City in Dr H Wormhoudt s car for surgical attention.
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Keith Tait
Will Tait
College Athletic Field
Town City
Pella Band Cancels Des Moines Visit
The Pella band did not travel to Des Moines for the Sunday concert at the Veteran's hospital due to the serious illness of Prof. A P Kuyper who died Tuesday morning. Officials hope the program can be given as arranged in about two weeks.
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A. P. Kuyper
Pella
Des Moines
Veteran's Hospital
Newton church work begins under Dutch Reform cooperation
The Pella Classis of Christian Reformed churches decided Tuesday to establish a church in Newton. Prairie City Sully and the First Christian Reformed church of Pella sponsor the work which will be directed by those churches. Initiated months ago by the local First Christian Reformed church the Newton work now becomes organized.
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Pella
Christian Reformed
New
Churches of
Prairie City
Sully
First
Christian Reformed Church of
Newton
First Christian Reformed Church
Pra City
New Pastor Arrives at Church of Open Bible in Pella
Rev and Mrs Lester N Pease have arrived in Pella to lead the Open Bible church. He arrives from South Dakota's Black Hills district having served as Bible Standard district superintendent and Fairburn pastor. The couple are noted as talented singers and invite all to forthcoming services. Thursday and Saturday evangelistic services begin at 7 30 p m with topics Going Forth to Conquer and Can Sin Be Hidden, Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 45 a m worship with Sister Pearl Pease speaking on Does God See Our Tears. 6 30 p m Overcomers meeting and 7 30 p m Special Singing. Welcoming all.
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Bible Church
Pease
Black Hills
South Dakota
Bible Standard Organization
Fairburn Church
Morris
Pearl Pease
Noted Violinist at Baptist Church in Sacred Recital
Alexander Kaminsky renowned violinist will perform a sacred recital at the Baptist Church Friday evening September 6 at 7 45 with accompanist Miss Nadia Kaminsky The program features sacred hymns and classic concertos on a 200 year old instrument gifted from Russia Admission none free will offering invited Public welcomed A train collision near Sibley Indiana claimed three young lives Sunday afternoon with two more seriously injured
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Alexander Kaminsky
The
Baptist Church
Nadia Kaminsky
Russia
Sibley
Arie P Kuyper Dies After Brief Illness at 63
Longtime musician and church organist Arie P Kuyper died after a sudden illness at his home 704 Washington street. Born in Pella in 1872 he served 40 years as organist for Second Reformed church and led local musical groups. Survived by wife Agnes, two sons Jean and Hospers, a sister and other relatives. Funeral at Second Reformed Church with interment Oakwood.
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Kuyper
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Schofield
Mr. Kuyper
Geenen couple begin duties at local Home For the Aged
Mr and Mrs Dick Geenen of Sully arrived Labor Day to serve as patron and matron of the Home For the Aged replacing Mr and Mrs Will Van Buren who move to Sheldon. Geenen has bakery experience from Sully learned in Holland with emigration in 1914. Mrs Geenen a former hospital nurse offers aid for inmate sickness and they were warmly received by the board and inmates.
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Dick Geenen
Sully
Labor Day
Home For the
Will’ van Buren
Sheldon
Benefit stag party planned by Pleasantville Legion
The Pleasantville American Legion Post No. 108 will host a stag party at the Miles Galvin grove one-half mile east and three-quarters north of Pleasantville on Tuesday evening September 10. In case of bad weather the event moves to the following evening. Festivities begin at 6:00 PM and run late with games and free cats. Admission is 50 cents, and all proceeds go to aid disabled veterans.
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Pleasantville American Legion Post No. 108
Miles Galvin Grove
Pleasantville
New Teacher Charles Horn Dies From Hay Truck Fall
Charles Horn 73 a farmer near here died at his home Sunday from injuries after falling off a load of hay a week earlier and striking his head. The incident is described as an accidental death with Horn remembered as a new teacher.
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Charles Horn
Central College Opens Sept 9 in Fall Term
The college schedules opening Monday with two days set for student registration. Local students urged to arrive first to help accommodate out of town newcomers. First chapel to be held Wednesday at 10 am. Forty eight girls have rooms in Graham Hall, leaving limited space. Dr. Lubbers seeks a Business Administration professor. Administrators Vanden Berg and Van Houweling toured Roseau and northern states for college business, driving 1578 miles.
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Gentral
Pella
Graham Hall
Lubbers
Chicago
H. J. Vanden Berg
A. T. van Houweling
Roseau
Minn
North Dakota
South Dakota
Dempster
New Bus Service Through Pella Expanded Schedules
Inter State Transit Lines announces new bus service from Pella to Des Moines Ottumwa with four daily Des Moines departures at 8 50 and 7 35. New runs to Fort Fort Ottumwa begin at 8 60 A M 1 20 P M 8 50 P M and 8 50 P M effective September 7. Regular Chicago to west coast routes unchanged.
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Pella
Des Moines
Ottumway
E. J. Condon
Interstate Transit Lines
Fort Ottumwa
Chicago
West Coast
Writ orders Osceola bond issue for county road work
A mandamus directs Osceola county supervisors to issue 210000 dollars of road bonds to cover work on Primary 4 Farmers near Tamoni. The group cooperates with the soil conservation service and plans permanent drought relief via ponds. The item reflects a busy day's news across state and national affairs.
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Town Highway Commission
Osceola County
Tamoni
Soil Conservation Service
Big Stage Show At Rivola Next Week
Halton Powell's hillbilly barn yard frolic is booked to perform at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa next Wednesday and Thursday evenings September 11 and 12. The company includes 28 people and a 9 piece orchestra and comes with a bigger and better show this year.
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Halton-Powell
Rivola Theatre
Oskaloosa
Miss Vander Linden Returns to Peoria YWCA Work
Miss Frances Vander Linden, secretary of the YWCA at Peoria, Illinois, resumed her duties Monday after a three week trip visiting Vancouver British Columbia Mount Rainier and the National Park. Her stay included time at the Vander Linden family home.
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Frances Vander Linden
Peoria
M. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
Vancouver
British Columbia
Mt. Ranier
National Park
Entertainer to Demonstrate Electricity Wonders at Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce plans a special meeting next Thursday evening September 12 featuring Stanley Hoskins, noted entertainer, performing demonstrations on electricity. He will explain items such as a photo burglar alarm roadring heart beats hearing without sound delayed speech audible light ratting molecules and more. Important business will be transacted and all members are urged to attend.
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Chamber of Commerce
Stanley Hoskins
Pella Boy Places High At State Fair Contest
Sidney Judson De Haan of Pella placed second in the town boys division at the Iowa State Fair baby health clinic with 98.62 percent. He earned an engraved silver medal among 637 entries. Jimmy Huntley of Ames led with 99.10 percent.
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Sidney
Jimmy Huntley
Ames
New Bank To Open Saturday September 14
The Marion County State Bank will open in the old Security State Bank building next week Saturday. Earlier it was hoped to open this Saturday but delays left supplies and the building not ready, so the opening was postponed one week.
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Marion County State Bank
Security State Bank
New Grocery Store Opens at Lincoln Street Residence
Walter Guerts opens a new grocery venture at 510 Lincoln Street and invites produce suppliers and potential partners to share in the business. He seeks local engagement and notes willingness to consider partnerships.
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Walter Guerts
Lincoln Street
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Arie P. Kuyper
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Jacob Prins
Oakwood
Highland Park College
Tracy
Litt
Arie
P. Kuyper
Weil
Mrs. D. Geenen
Mies Ethel Jackson
Clinton, Ia
Lincoln School
MR. and
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Home For the Aged
Central College
John Heerema
Arie Terpstra
Lynnville
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Uncle Sam
California
Frank N. Phillips
Donald K. Phillips
Roosevelt Field
Department of Commerce
Europe
Faye Baim
Frank D. Fitzgerald
Michigan
Anthony Posterina
Sing Sing
Franklin D. Rosevelt
Walter Fox
Georgia Warm Springs Foundation
Will Searles
Towans
Waterloo
American Legion
Ella Paterson
Hotel
Tipton
Cedar County
W. W. Christian
Walter Ostrowski
Stanley Ostrowski
Moline
Ill
City Hospital
Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Sovereiy
United States
Walter Rodemaker
Rodemaker
Osage
Birmingham
Ala
Atlanta
Emil van Hoorebeke
Rivola
C. Ofc
Sidney Judson de Haan
Mrs. Ray de Haan
New Bank
Farm Union
Ta: Reservation
Farm Union Picnic
Milo Reno
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