Iowa Straw Vote Plans for Hoover Smith Ballot
The Chronicle cooperates with Des Moines Register and Tribune-Capital to conduct a statewide Iowa straw poll on Hoover versus Smith and major issues farm relief and prohibition. Voters are urged to vote once, fill all blanks, and mail ballots by September 14 for counting by certified accountants. results will be published in October.
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al Smith
Iowa
Hoover
Towa
Smith
Des Moines Register
Tribune-Capital
Certified Politic Accountants
Des Moines
Polleon Ndt
Newsapers
Child Meeting At First Reformed Church Sept 1928
A brief church note records a child meeting held at First Reformed Church in September 1928. The item notes date and location with a community gathering tone.
Bible School Evening Schedule and Topics
Evening notes list Bible School at 6 30 p m with youth program at 7 80 p m featuring The Faith of Youth and The Panting Soul plus Holy Sin and Detective as topics under The Constraining Love of.
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Bible School
Gates of Zion and Union Christian Endeavor Schedule
At First Church events include church school at 9 80 a m and worship at 10 45 am with The Gates of Zion. Union Christian Endeavor meet at 6 80 Ret with Whose I am and Whom Serve. Organ music starts 7 16 p m.
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Church School
Believer’s Profits and Judgment Sermons Set at Church
First Christian Reformed Church with Pastor J. De Haan lists Sunday services including morning sermon The Believer's Profit of Christ's Resurrection and evening topics The Judgment of the Believer and the Unbeliever. English service at 7:30 p.m. The Holland congregation readings reference Rev 1 6 II Cor 6 10.
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J. de Haan
Holland
Bids Sought for School Transport 1928 29 Grade Route
The John Hospers farm to Webster and Lincoln schools in Pella Iowa seeks bids for transporting two to five pupils for the 1928 29 year. Bids due Sept 15 1928 at 1 pm. Submit at Pella National Bank. Adrian De Jong is Secretary of Silver Grove School District.
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John Hospers
Webster and
Lincoln
Pella
Pella National Bank
Towa
Adrian DE Jong
Silver Grove
Young minister to be married in Paterson NJ
Rev. John De Haan son of Mr and Mrs L De Haan of Pella completed his theological studies at Princeton and has accepted a pastorate in Bauer Michigan. He will marry Miss Grace Rooze in Paterson New Jersey before starting work in Michigan in October.
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John de Haan
Mra. L. de Haan
Pella
Princeton
Norm
Cralee
Haan
Bauer
Michigan
Paterson
N. J
Grace Rooze
de Haan
Chronicle
Athletic Prospects Shine at Central College Pella
Friends of Central College anticipate a strong athletics year as Coach L A Winter arrives in Pella to direct activities. A Grinnell College alumnus, he and his wife occupy the former Mrs. Dieleman house on Union Street. Prospects for football look good and practice will begin soon, with low spots filled to improve ground for college sports. By next week a sizable squad is expected for instruction under Winter.
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Pella
R. Dieleman
Union Street
Winter
Grinnell College
Vaudeville Takes Center Stage at Des Moines Orpheum
Next week brings two major vaudeville bills to the Orpheum with Eugene O'Brien and Norma Talmadge headlining. The lineup includes Racine and Ray Cook’s Tour, Don Cummings rope tricks, Angel brothers balancing act, and the comedy feature Give and Take with Sam Mann and Sam Bernard. Additional acts include the Michle brothers, Paulo and Chikita, and Dreamy Spain, with Rod La Roque in the feature photoplay The Red Park. Four shows daily start Sunday with 2:30, 4:46, 7:00 and 9:15 p.m. schedules for out of town patrons.
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Orpheum Theatre
Des Moines
Eugene O'Brien
Norma Talmadge
Stanting
O'mt
Sliver Scraen
Racine
Ray
Don Cummings
Angel Brothers
Sam Mann
Sam Bernard
Sam Bernard 2d
Samernard
de Michle Brothers
Paulo
Eat
Chikita
Spain
Rod la Roque
Ross Family Weekend Visit From Peoria
Mr and Mrs C F Ross of Peoria visited Sid ney Ross over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Sam Jefford of Peoria, an uncle and aunt of Mr Ross, were guests. The Ross party traveled Monday and were accompanied as far as Ottumwa by the Ross family children.
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C. F. Ross
Peoria
Sidney Ross
Sam Jefford
Mr. Ross
Mrs. Ross
Ottumwa
Pella High School Enrollment Tops Eighty in Incoming Class
Many entering high school at Pella as enrollment nears 200 with over 80 in the new class and total freshmen rising from fifty to sixty in prior years. Superintendent Frush leads opening service and praises a Christian faculty.
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Pella
Geiger Reichers
George F. Sadler
Hugo Kuyper
F. M. Frush
Knoxville Man Commits Death by Own Action
James Clark aged about 65 died by hanging at his home southwest of the square on a Wednesday evening last week about 5 o'clock. His wife found him in the stairway and neighbors were summoned. Coroner Dr. F M Roberts arrived after death. Clark had been in poor health years and may have caused the act. He left a widow, no children, and a sister in Albuquerque. Coroner had not ruled on an inquest.
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James Clark
Frank Clark
Anspach
Carl Mulky
Albuquerque
N. Mex
F. M. Roberts
Knoxville Express
Organ Recital Series at Second Reformed Church Starts
Prof. A P Kuyper will play the organ at 7 15 PM on Sundays at the Second Reformed church for a fall recital series. The trial program last year was well received and a public invitation is issued for the season.
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A. P. Kuyper
Second Reformed Church
Kuyper
Marion County Rural Teachers List Published
Knoxville correspondent provides a roster of rural school teachers in Marion County. Graduates from Pella High School with Normal Training are prominent, with many teaching in Mahaska and Jasper counties and beyond. The list includes many names across towns such as Lacona, Melcher Dallas, Knoxville, Pleasantville, and others.
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Knoxville
Pella High School
Pella
Mahaska
Jasper
Marion County
Phyllis Ver Steeg Wins Health Prize
Phyllis Ver Steeg, daughter of Mr and Mrs George Ver Steeg of Pella, took third prize in the health contest at the Iowa State Fair. In the 24 to 36 month class, she finished just .47 of one percent behind the winner with a score of 95.97, enjoying the fair’s medical examination.
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Phyllis
George Ver Steeg
Nickel Day at Mississippi Valley Fair Draws Huge Attendance
The Davenport fair introduced Nickel Day to boost schoolchildren participation. Teachers distributed 72,000 tickets to Scott and neighboring counties, allowing nickel purchases inside the grounds for seats, shows, snacks, and other items. The plan delivered the largest attendance ever and highlighted a shift from traditional county fair formats.
Thieves Grow Bold In Local Gas Station Theft
Thieves strike an A. and P. grocery store rear window causing damage but stealing no items. Police note recent robberies in Pella, including 91 gallons of high test gasoline from the Standard Oil Station on Franklin and Broadway, possibly removed by a pump-equipped tank wagon.
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John Don Hartog
den Hartog
Oskaloosa
Municipal
Beyers Battery Shop
Pella
Standard Oil Station
Franklin and
Broadway
Zickel
Carter
Shell Oil Station
Hoover Sweepers Demonstration in Pella This Week
C R Ayresman and John H Tyers of the Hoover Sweeper Company visit Pella to demonstrate and sell Hoover Sweepers for Van Den Berg Electric. An all day outdoor demonstration is planned next Saturday in front of the store weather permitting. Call 69 for a home demonstration with no obligation to buy.
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John H. Tyers
Hoover Sweeper Company
Pella
Hoover
van den Berg Electric Co
Ayresman
Mr. Tyers
Mr. van den Berg
Eighty Miles Of Paving In Southern Iowa District
District Highway Engineer W C Price of Chariton reports eighty miles of paving to be completed this year in twelve south central Iowa counties including Appanoose Monroe Wayne Lucas Marion Decatur Clarke Warren Ringgold Union Adair and Madison. State funds about 2300000 for paving and grading plus three and one half million for all primary road work this year. East of Chariton paving progress is good though Albia area lags. six shoulder crews operate between Chariton and Albia building up shoulders at a steady pace.
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W. C. Price
Chariton
Iowa
Appanoose
Monroe
Wayne
Lucas
Marion
Decatur
Clarke
Warren
Ringgold
Union
Adair
Madison
Albia
Albin
Melcher Union
Merchant Writes Of School Beginning
H J Iddins of J C Penney urges community support as millions of children start school this month. The piece highlights the future impact of early education, civic pride, and responsible business conduct in guiding young students toward loyalty, discipline, and success.
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Merchant
H. J. Iddins
Mgr. J. C. Penney Company
Brand Reunion Draws Good Crowd at Grandman Grove
The annual Brand reunion and picnic near Pella gathered a large crowd on Thursday August 30. After dinner a ball game, then a program featured hymns recitations by Everet Klein Willijane Veenman and Jean Veenman plus music by Arolene Schakel and Marjorie Veenman. The editor’s Humbug was read by a committee member. Oldest attendee was Mrs. J Brand 84 and youngest Wilda Vander Pol seven months. Weather was fine and attendees stayed until evening.
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Pella
Everet Klein
Willijane Veenman
Arolene Schakel
Vander Linden Picnic Draws 129 At Roorda Grove
Descendants of Luke Vander Linden held their annual picnic in Roorda grove near Pella on August 31. About 129 people attended including A. N. Vander Linden and J. J. Bousquet. A noon meal, music, readings, and a talk on thrift economy and piety followed. A committee was chosen for next year and prayers offered for guidance and another gathering.
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Luke Vander Linden
Roorda Grove
Pella
A. N. Vander Linden
J. J. Bousquet
Treasurer Coming To Collect Taxes in Pella
County Treasurer to collect taxes in Pella on September 11 12 at Pella National Bank and September 18 19 at Security State Bank. Tax collection dates and locations announced for local residents.
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Pella
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
Farmers Seek Electric Line Along with Local Improvements
Councils reassembled after vacations and awarded Schulte Heights contracts for 18 000 square feet of sidewalk at 18 1 2 cents per square foot to Jacob Plender and water mains to Globe Plumbing and Heating Co at 1 66 per foot. A committee was set to study extending electric lines to farm homes amid rising demand for rural service and transformers. A new crossing on Liberty Street was ordered, and small sidewalk work was approved on West Third Street. City treasury shows 26 196 47 with 4 358 90 in bills.
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Schulte Heights
Jacob Plender
Globe Plumbing & Heating Co
Ralph Grundman
Eoough
Liberty Street
Paving Company
West Third Street
College
Treasury
Finance Committee
Classis Of Pella Meets Sept 18th 1928 session
The Classis of Pella will convene in regular Fall Session at the Reformed church in Leighton Iowa on Tuesday September 18 1928 at 9 30 a m. Applications for supplement to Pastor salary should be sent to Dr J Wesselink Pella Iowa Those seeking entertainment should write Rev J De Jong Leighton Ia All other communications go to the undersigned The second half of the Classical assessment is to be paid at this session Rev B Mulder will preach the sermon and Dr J Wesselink will speak on education at the evening meeting with George Hankamp S C
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Pella
Reformed
Leighton
Iowa
J. Wesselink
J. de Jong
B. Mulder
Removal Notice for Dr Georgia Chalfont Office Move
Dr Georgia Chalfont announces relocation to the Security Bank Building in the suite recently vacated by Dr J V Lankelma. The address update covers suites 36 through 41 and marks the new contact location for her practice.
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Security Bank
J. V. Lankelma
Georgia Chalfont
De Jong Vander Schaaf wedding and De Groot Vandehaar nuptials
The article reports two 1928 weddings in Iowa. Anna Van der Schaaf of Pella married Peter De Jong of Peoria Illinois at the bride’s home with Rev J A De Jong officiating. Afterward they plan to travel to Holland Michigan for ministry studies. The second wedding unites Glenn Vandehaar and Christine De Groot at the bride’s parents near Oskaloosa with a reception and trip to Minnesota before settling in Oska loosa where Vandehaar works as an electrician.
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Holland
Michigan
de Jong
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Minnesota
Vandehaar
Oskaloosa
Walter MeClung
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First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
First Christian Reformed Church
L. A. Winter
Marion County Rural Teachers
Eatian Johns
Harveys Few
Hester
Hagen, Har
Vey
Tola
Bertha Augustine
McMillar
Susie Orcutt
Melcheryqunion
Leona Bogard
Marys- Vigilance
Laona Rowland
Parsh
Dallas Township
Chicago
Sr. M. Concepta
Lacona
Iggballas
Joy Harkins
Dala8
Pairview
Agnes Herron
Freedor
Marie Hixenbaugh
Dalas
Horstman
Rhea Garbison
Lacon Marion
Mabel McNish
Newbern
Etha Mason
Franklin Townshi
Caloma
Helen Hays
Ee Vinsom
KnoxviNranklin
Alice Vinson
Ridge
Leslié Ritchie
Highland
Fern Welch
Dallas
Pleasant Ridge
Lucille van Zonk
Pleasantville
Sping Dale
Oma Hukill
Sunyalde
Pauline Ward
Incia
Cedar Valley
Jonnie’ Evans
Hamilton
Phyllis Ver Steeg
A. & P. Grocery
Vander Linden
Council
Scholte Heights
George Hankamp, S. C
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