Trip Around the World Club Event at Pella
The Women's Federated Club hosted a travel themed evening at Pella with Holland, Japan, Hawaii, China and America displays. Guests toured in free transports to each country, enjoyed tea, snacks, and souvenirs, and concluded with a patriotic pageant and ice cream on the Schulte lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Club
Pella
Holland
Orient
Hawaii
China
Miss Monroe
America
Gen
Washington
Martha
Luther
Abe Lincoln
Alaska
Iito
Cuba
Philippines
Schulte
Sherman’s Opening Day At New Main Street Shop
The H. L. Sherman plumbing shop moved to its new Main street quarters and welcomed many visitors on opening day. Owner Mr. Sherman and secretary Miss Verna Liter oversaw a well furnished display room with furnaces and plumbing fixtures. Guests were registered and given attentive service. exact counts were not provided.
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H. L. Shermani
Main Street
Chronicle
Alamo Theatre Sold to Chris Nelson of Avoca
The Alamo Theatre, previously owned by Van Dyk and Young, was sold last week to Chris Nelson of Avoca, Iowa. Nelson took possession and is now in charge. The theatre has been refitted with better projecting machines and remains in first class condition. Nelson is described as energetic and capable, likely to continue the progressive management style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alamo Theatre
Messrs. van Dyk and Young
Chris Nelson
Avoca
Iowa
Nelson
Former Pella Resident Died in Portland Oregon
D Van Zante aged 62 died at his Portland Oregon home on Wednesday September 2 after a long cancer illness. He was a Pella native who left town forty one years ago and lived in Portland since youth. He is survived by his wife and two daughters. Funeral and burial were held in Portland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. van Zante
A. B. van Houweling
Pells
A.T. van Houweling
Derkie van Zante
Portland
Oregon
Mr. van Zante
Pella
Air Joy Riders Land Smoothly Before Damaged Plane
An airplane landed at town edges Friday evening to take up passengers for a price. It made several trips, resumed Saturday, but the engine failed while high in the air and forced a landing in a corn field on the A. Ver Ploegh road. Passengers included Ba Schreiner his young son and John De Hagi. No one was hurt though the craft suffered heavy damage.
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A. Ver Ploegh
Ba Schreiner
John. de Hagi
Serious Farm Fire Burns Wm Van Duren Property
A major blaze swept seven to eight miles east of Pella on the Leighton road damaging two barns a cattle shed and a granary plus a straw stack. The machine was saved with minor damage but grain stocks and other contents suffered. Insurance covered some buildings. Pella fire department arrived with a chemical truck but could not save the already burning structures. Losses were estimated up to seven thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Duren
Pella
Leighton Road
Pastor Called by First Reformed Church at Pella
At a Tuesday evening meeting of the First Reformed Church of Pella a call to the pastorate was extended to Rev. C. P. Dome of Trinity Church Grand Rapids. The church has no knowledge yet if the call will be accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed
Pella
C. P. Dome
Trinity Church
Grand Rapids
Public tax book hearings schedule announced
County Treasurer Mr. F. T. Metcalf will be at Security State Bank on September 15 and 16 and at Pella National Bank on September 17 and 18 to review the tax books for Pella City Lake Prairie and Summit Township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Metcalf
Security State Bank
Pella National Bank
Pella City
Lake Prairie
Summit Township
Excursion Praises Voice Regret Over Low Attendance
Citizens who joined the trip praise the work and entertainment by the committees, while lamenting the small turnout after all the effort and expense of organizing the excursion. They missed something good.
Pella Pupils Win Premiums At School Exhibit
The Pella public schools report a strong start after vacation with above average enrollment. Webster and Lincoln schools posted first and second prize exhibit work at the State Fair, highlighting student projects, posters, maps, and original poems. Miss Eulalia Colyn departed for Medford to teach there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie
Mary
Sammy
Webster
Lincoln School
Webster School
Brandon Berkland
Gelmer Dylhoff
Alberta Gambe
Jennie Huizinga
Alice Bosveld
U. S
Ruth Vander Lindent
Erle Ver Dught
Laverne Trigg
Bert Jansz
Bettie Liggett
Yvonne Aschenbrenner
Brinden Berkland
Lester Liter
Paul Popma
Florence Vander Ploeg
Isabel Clark
George Cummings
Gertrude Boyert
Charles van Vliet
Bernice Verrips
William Wagner
Esther de Wit
Joy Ten Hagen
Helen Vanderal
Doctor Henry joins Pella chiropractic practice
Dr Henry succeeds Dr P C Van Dyk in Chiro practice at Pella. He and his wife and son moved to town last week and his professional card appears in our columns. Dr Henry is a native Iowan, graduate of the State University of Iowa and Palmer School of Chiropractic. Dr Van Dyk will enter Central College this fall and plans for the ministry after graduation. The Chronicle welcomes the Henry family to Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
P. C. van Dyk
Pella
Chronicle
State University of Iown
Palmer School of Chiropractic
van Dyk
Central College
the Chronicle
Carol Edna Cook Scores In Contest At State Fair
Carol Edna Cook, daughter of Ed and Mrs Ed Cook of Pella, placed in the 12 to 24 month group with a score of 96.46 in a baby contest at the State Fair. The top score in the division reached 97.04, while John Reid McCall of Lorimer earned 98.32 in the 24 to 36 month group. Harriet Virginia Bales of Indianola, a nearly perfect 98 percent for a girl age one to two, also featured among high scorers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Edna Cook
Ganges
Ed Cook
Pella
John Reid McCall
Lorimer
Harriet Virginia Bales
Indianola
Gerald Mokma Returns from Three Years in Japan
Gerald Mokma, a Central College graduate who taught in a missionary school in Nagasaki and Tokio, returned home to Leighton after three years in Japan. He avoided the Nagasaki earthquake’s effects and visited Pella friends on his way back via Europe. He reports improving Japanese language skills and plans to continue his work there.
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Gerald Mokma
Japan
Central College
Leighton
Pella Friends
Mr. Mokma
Nagasaki
Tokio
the Chronicle
Europe
Call for settlement on Van Nimwegen debts
A call for settlement asks all those indebted to A. B. Van Nimwegen for Pony Stalion services or other accounts to call on Jacob or Isaac Van Nimwegen and settle at an early date.
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A. B. van Nimwegen
Jacob
Isaac van Nimwegen
Mrs Cole's Pupils Heard In Recital
Mrs S F Cole hosted a two hour recital at her home drawing 125 friends despite intense heat. All numbers were well rendered by the pupils including eight handed duets by Anita Vander Linden Leona Vander Linden Geraldine Vanden Noord and Lydia Stureman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. F. Cole
Anita
Leona Vander Linden
Geraldine Vanden Noord
Lydia Stureman
Escaped Injuries In Fatal Minnesota Auto Crash
Andy Butt, summer worker in Minnesota, returned home to Central College. He survived a two-vehicle wreck that killed two others near Minneapolis after a Ford hit a stopped Cadillac and then a brightly lit car tried to pass, with fault attributed to the unlawful stop or the bright lights driver.
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Andy Butt
Minnesota
Central College
Ingo
Minneapolis
Itteralien
Andy
Tin shop moved into new quarters on square west side
The Bruinekool and Buyert tin shop, busy since forming their partnership, will relocate this week to the Van Spanckeren building on the square's south side where they report a fine new location and increased activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruinekool & Buyert Tin
van Spanckeren
Scholarship offered free to county farm youth at Iowa State College
A local committee will select one Iowa farm youth for a $110 scholarship toward agricultural study at Iowa State College Ames. Applications from eligible farm youths must include 250 to 1000 words detailing name address parent guardian, scholarship request, and reasons for deserving. Preference to those who left schooling to work the farm. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs G A De Kock south of town on Sept 8.
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Sadie Batten
Knoxville
W. A. Hollowell
Melcher
T. G. Fultz
Pella
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
State College
G. A. de Kock
Golden Rule Key to Gain Credit Educational Broadsides
Pella business leaders urge prompt bill payment to sustain local commerce and trustworthy reputation. The article stresses cash flow for production, warns of decreased service if bills go unpaid, and ties financial reliability to community welfare. Future educational notices are promised in October.
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Pella
Thirty Third Iowa Infantry Reunion in Oskaloosa
The 20th reunion of the Thirty Third Iowa Infantry will be held at Oskaloosa on September 16 17 and 18 1925. Visiting comrades will be welcomed by M W Crozier president and W H Shaw secretary.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa
Thirty Third Iowa Infantry
Notice of School Election in European School District 8
Qualified electors of European School District No 8 in Marion County Iowa are notified of a special election at Bell School on October 9 1925 to vote on issuing bonds of 2400 for a new school house. Polls will be open 3 to 5 PM. Secretary E G Roorda signs.
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Marion County
Iowa
Gaan
Gaan School District
E. G. Roorda
Pella Band Gave Program At Leighton
The Pella Band visited Leighton last Wednesday evening delivering a concert. The town closed the street for a makeshift bandstand, seating for spectators, and ample space for children. Marion Flush led two baton numbers, and the program included overtures marches foxtrots and lighter tunes. Afterward a community feed at Masonic hall followed with speeches solos and readings. The band left confident they would return next season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Leighton
Marion Flush
Masonic Hall
George Ramsey
Edith Sedrel
Marion Frush
Prof
Sadler
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Sherman
Portland, Obe
WM. van Duren
First Reformed Church
Ruth Langerak
Helen Huyser
Olga Davies
Hannah Allen
Cora Jansz
Sarah Wormhoudt
Donald Hesselink
Dirk Groeneweg
Olga ‘Davies
Bernice Gezel
Gertrude van Niewaal
Lawrence van Nimwiegen
Ruth Kyger
Alice Kersbergen
Warrel van Vark
Ruth Heerema
Phillis Carter
Lillian Crum
Arthur Breen
Arthur Wormhoudt
Jacob Longstreet
Gertrude de Bruyn
Hattie Hols
Elmer de Winter
Herbert Vander Zyl
Marion de Baarde
Eulalia Colyn
Medford
Wis
Dr.l. M. Heary
TIN Shop
M. W. Crozier
W. H. Shaw
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