Pella Fair Week Promises Big Show and New Features
The Pella Fair, Sept 28 to Oct 1, draws strong local momentum after reorganization. Secretary A W DeBruyn is praised for expanding sheds and planning an Art Hall and possible half mile track. Dress Up Week aligns with fair, boosting local merchants and town pride as All America will be dressed up the week of October First.
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Pella
A. W. DeBruyn
New Fair Association
DeBruyn
Ed VanZante
America
All America
Dress Up Campaign Aims at October Dress Week
A national Dress Up Campaign is launched to encourage Americans to wear new apparel and spruce up during the first week of October. Merchants nationwide back Dress Up Week as a fall equivalent to Easter, signaling optimism as war rages in Europe and U S industry expands.
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America
Europe
Council Meeting Deliberations on Sewers and Park Curb
The city council met Tuesday with mayor clerk and aldermen present. Residents north Broadway opposed sewering yet attended to voice grievances. The Woman's Federated Club petitioned for free water sewer to rest room and for a merry go round during the fair. both actions referred or denied. W H Van der Ploeg received sewer connection to the F and M bank. A water main contract settlement bill was denied for lack of superintendent approval. Electric department receipts reached 1308.74 with expenses 932.26 and five new customers added in the month. The clerk was told to pay interest due October 1 on certain bonds. Wm Kelderman obtained sewer connection on University street with a 10 tapping fee. A curb was approved for the west side of South Park.
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North Broadway
Woman's Federated Club
W. H. van der Ploeg
F. & M. Bank
Superintendent of Water and Sewer
Electric Department
Wm. Kelderman
University Street
South Park
Pella
Jake Plender
Vos
Baloon
H. van Maren
Dena Vander Pol
A. Waechter
Keables
G. G. Thomassen
the Creamery
Pella National Bank
Vander Meulens
G. H. Wormhoudt
H. D., Wormhoudt
F. & I. le Cocq
Rex de Reus
Blommers
Tysseling
University and
E. First Streets
Garden City Feeder Co
van Houweling
Knoxville
Wally Fowler
Central College
Buwalda
Automobile with Ladies Band Promotes Jasper County Fair
An automobile loaded with a ladies band toured the city on Monday driving the main streets. It also advertised the Jasper County Fair, held at Newton this week. Dirk Van der Ploeg traveled to St Paul on a business trip Tuesday.
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Jasper County
Newton
Dirk van der Ploeg
St. Paul
Pella Reflections by a Chronicle Old-Timer
The Chronicle recalls its long ties to Pella, noting growth, people, and places. It recounts early visits in the 1880s, Central College memories, mill life, and the rise of local business, banks, and services, alongside shifts from horse to electric power and the town’s steady development.
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Chronicle
Pella
Holland
Lake Prairie Township
Nebraska
John van der Wal
Charley Sipkema
Dick Rhynsburger
Central College
Wagaman
Blommers
West First Street
Ohio
Colege
Jan
Religious revival campaign gains momentum in Pella
In Pella religious forces unite for a city revival led by Holy Spirit. About 35 men from four churches attended Monday's Methodist gathering where pastors endorsed the effort. A second meeting is planned for Tuesday September 28 at Second Reformed to finalize the campaign plan and invite all interested Christian men to attend.
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Pella
Methodist Church
Second Reformed Church
Invitation to all in need at the church doors
A church extends a wide welcome to mourners and seekers alike inviting comfort rest friendship shelter and prayer in the name of Jesus welcoming all who sin and wish to find a savior to come in and be at home within its doors
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Jesus
Second Reformed Church Weekly Schedule and Sermon Themes
The pastor will preach next Sunday morning on The Relation of Man to God and in the evening on An Earnest Enquirer Converted. A men’s Bible class meets at 9 30 a m, all men welcome. Tuesday at 7 30 p m a union prayer conference for Christian men in Pella invites both Christians and non Christians to attend.
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Pella
Cordilly
Advertising heavy week hauled by The Chronicle edition
The Chronicle highlights a big advertising edition with four full page ads and several half pages plus the normal smaller ads. Bargains abound in the issue and inviting readers to view the offers. Jake Fennema was in Otley on Tuesday afternoon handling business.
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the Chronicle
Jake Fennema
Otley
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