Workmen Pave No 63 Highway In Marion County
Promised paving begins on highway No 63 in Marion county with Larson Construction pouring concrete. Two crews from Pella and Otley work from four mile crossing, material arriving from both towns as rooms fill with workers. Trucks mixer forms trowels and vigilant crews push progress toward dry roads.
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Larson Construction
Coegan
Marion County
Four Mile Crossing
Pella
Otley
Ottumwa
Two Auto Collisions In Hour's Time
Two auto accidents occurred within an hour in the vicinity Tuesday evening. At 6:00 PM a Pella Produce Company truck northbound collided with a Buick driven by Mr Vroom at the Clement corner. Vroom sustained injuries to the nose and forehead. At 7:00 PM a coach carrying Mr and Mrs John De Prenger overturned on the driver, leaving the vehicle a complete wreck while the driver escaped unharmed.
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Pella Produce Company
Buick
Vroom
Clement Corner
Dais
John de Prenger
Leighton
Pella Residents Return From West Journey With Snow Eyewitness
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Van Spancker returned from a month long West trip. They visited Denver and Wheatland Wyoming meeting relatives including Mrs. Ulrich and Mrs. Wastenaar. They saw four inches of Wyoming snow and heavy limb breaking snowfall. They departed August 13 and say the trip was the time of their lives.
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J. H. van Spanckeren
West
Wyoming
Denver
Funeral Rites Held For Gerrit Sneller
Funeral services for Gerrit Sneller who died at his daughter Mrs. John Kersbergen’s home were held Monday at 1 pm at Third Reformed church with Rev. G Menning officiating. Interment was at Oakwood. He died of intestinal flu at age 74 years 2 months and 25 days, born in Holland and came to the United States in 1892. He farmed before moving to the city. Survived by three sons John Gerrit and Jake Sneller and a daughter Mrs John Kersbergen.
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Gerrit Sneller
John Kesbergen
Lincoln Street
Drelock
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Oakwood
John
Gerrit
Jake Sneller
John Kersbergen
Miss Jeanette Roose Dies Sudden at 21
Miss Jeanette Wilma Roose daughter of Mr and Mrs A H Roose of Peoria died suddenly at her home early Monday morning at about 2 30 oclock after Sunday illness though she attended church the previous day She was 21 years 9 months and 21 days Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday at 12 80 oclock and at the Christian Reformed church at 1 oclock Pianos at bargain prices used pianos at Kuyper’s Music House Also note: August snowstorm blocked Chile Argentina train service for 80 hours requiring a snow plow to clear tracks.
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Jeanette Wilma Roose
A. H
Peoria
Christian Reformed Church
Chile
Argentina
New Vogue Store Set to Open Next Week
The Vogue store by Van Tenenen and Van Rees will occupy a merged building from Van Rees Shoe Store and C Boat Dry Goods. Interior changes and a wide full-width front modernize the storefront. The proprietors plan a full shoe line and women’s ready to wear offerings with details to follow.
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Propri
van Theenen
van Rees
C. Boat Dry Goods
Fifth District Christian Endeavor Meet Set in Pella
Christian Endeavorers from seven counties in Iowa’s Fifth District prepare for the Garden City Convention in Pella October 4 to 6. The program features Rev. Burnie Mulder and Rev. Jessie Reid addresses, a Rochester speaker, chair by Judge Des Moines, and several district events including a pageant, model meeting, fellowship banquet, and sunrise prayer service. Lillian Robinson, general secretary, confirms release of the official program.
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Christian Endeavorers
Town
Johnson
Keokuk
Mahaska
Marion
Powesheik
Washington
Garden City
Pella
Iowa
Burnie Mulder
First Reformed Church
Jessie B. Reid
Oskaloo
Ill
Rochester
Des Moines
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Model Christian Endeavor
Delta Young
Central College
Ella Hie
Christian Endeavor
Iowa C. E. Union
Ups
Ee Lillian Robinson
General Sec
Local Woman Enters Canning Contest in Chicago
Mrs. P. Dingeman of Pella Iowa entered the National Canning Contest in Chicago to spur interest in home preserved foods. The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation offers 22 prizes totaling 5826 dollars, including a 1250 dollar grand prize. Contestants may submit fruit vegetables or meats in one two or all three divisions with safety guidance from the U S Department of Agriculture.
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P. Dingeman
Pella
Chicago
United States
Sears--Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Reverend Jacobs Remains at Second Reform Church
Reverend Henry C. Jacobs announced at Sunday service that he will remain as pastor of the Second Reformed church, despite a recent call to consider leading a Michigan church. The decision, described as a mutual wish to continue his work locally, was praised by his congregation and community for his excellent preaching, tireless service, and broad popularity.
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Second Reformed
Henry C. Jacobs
Michigan
Jacobs
Pella Island Praised By New Sharon Paper
A New Sharon Star clipping extols Pella as a thriving neighbor with well kept yards, a presentable City Park, a college campus, and a model for other towns to imitate. It highlights park plans, green grass, shrubs, flowers, and a central park visible to all, praising community pride and town beauty.
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New Sharon Star
Pella
New Sharon
Oskyway
Mahaska
Anow
Mission Circle to Celebrate 15th Anniversary
The Mission Circle of the Third Reformed Church marks its 15th anniversary on Thursday evening October 3 at 7 30 with a missionary program play Heroine of Ava at the church. All welcome and a silver offering will be taken.
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The
Third Reformed Church
Ava
Radio Contest Opens Atwater Chapel in Marion County
Professor Sadler opens a radio contest for Marion county youths ages 18 to 25 at Central College chapel on October 2 at 8:00 pm. Four winners, two boys and two girls, will advance to the district contest later in fall. Admission is free. Judges will decide. Also notes glee club rehearsals, gospel teams, Japanese student talks, football practice against Grinnell, and visits from Bulgarian students. Doctor Wesselink heads to the East for college matters. local team announcement and upcoming opening football game on October 4.
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Sadler
Atwaterheld
Central College Chapel
Marion County
Grinnell
Grinnell Huskies
Central
Mennenga
Peter Ignatov
Svetanov
Wesselink
The
Eost
Cincinnati
Ohio
New York
Fiek
P E O Members Unveil Founders Portraits at Mt Pleasant
Members of the P E O Sisterhood from Pella attended the unveiling in the Memorial library at Iowa Wesleyan College. Portraits honored the seven founders including Mrs Hattie Briggs Bousquet. unveiling by Miss Hattie Bousquet Egan of Burlington. Donors include PEO chapters from nine states. Community attendees listed.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
C. L. Stafford
P. 0
Hattie Briggs Bousquet
H. L. Bousquet
Hattie Bousquet Egan
Burlington
L. F. Bosquet
Iowa
California
Nebraska
Missouri
Florida
Kansas
Ilinois
Indiana
Wyoming
Pella
Grady Waechter
J. J. Sybenga
S. B. Baron
Ed Cook
Sam van Vliet
Lucy Hbber
W. W. Cook
Nora Scholte
Ed Egan
John Egan
Des Moines
A. P. Kuyper
B. H. ‘Langerak
L. F. Bousquet
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Knoxville
J. M. Cox
H. H. Geelhoed
Lizzie Hamilton
Effie Stubenrauch
J. V. Lankelma
New Manager At The Western Union
RS STRees as manager of the Western Union Tele- Freph ofrie, acchecting Miss, Lulu Dade, who established the office about two weeks ago. Miss Dade left Saturday for Storm Lake to take up relief work. Miss Black comes here from Man chester, where she was employed in a like capacity for four months. She expects to be permanently located here. The Chronicle, on behalf of the city, welcomes her to our midst.
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RS Strees
Western Union Tele- Freph Ofrie
Lulu Dade
Miss Dade
Storm Lake
Miss Black
Manchester
the Chronicle
Men’s Class Hosts Workers Council Dinner at Baptist Church
The Baptist Sunday school Men’s class hosted the Workers Council with a 6:80 dinner at the church. Over 20 officers and teachers attended a refined repast. E. V. Goad spoke on linking the Sunday school to the church and suggested a plan to boost attendance focusing on parental involvement. A committee was formed to plan promotion events for the first Sunday in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Sunday School
Workers Council
E. V. Goad
Popular Citizen A N Van der Linden Turns 88
A N Van der Linden celebrated his 88th birthday last Thursday. Relatives joined in a noon meal and an evening gathering included J J Bousquet, Hattie Egan, A B Kuyper, F Bousquet, Huldah Mahanke of Waterloo, Jean Kuyper, Hespera Kuyper, T V Hart Jr of Long Beach CA, Albert Van Ling, George Scholte, P G Gaass, Carl Aachenbrenner, H P Scholte, J M Cox, Hattie Van Cleve, Emma Blom of Keokuk. The Chronicle extends congratulations and wishes for many more happy birthdays.
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A. N. Vander Linden
Vander Linden
J. J. Bousquet
Hattie Egan
Mra
A.B. Kuyper
F. Bousquet
Huldah Mahanke
Waterloo
Jean Kuyper
Hespera Kuyper
T. V. Hart, Jr
Long Beach
Cal
Albert, Vanling
George
P. G. Gaass
Carl Aachenbrenner
H. P. Scholt
J. M. Cox
Hattie van Cleve
Paul ‘Scholte
Emma Blom
Keokuk
the Chronicle
Pella Classis Holds Sessions in 1020 Meeting
The Pella Classis met in a stated session with the Re formed church at Prairie City on September 17 1020. Rev J A De Jong was named president and Rev H C Jacobs temporary clerk. The usual business was transacted including a recommendation for a young man to the Board of Education. Pulpit assignments were listed for October through March across Kilduff Bethany Eddyville Oskaloosa Otley and other churches. George Hankamp served as Stated Clerk.
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Reformed Church
Prairie City
J. A. de Jong
Laighton
H. C. Jacobs
Pella
Classis
Board of Education
L. A. Brunsting
G. Hankamp
B. Mulder
J. Wesselink
H.C. Ja
George Mennenga
Eddyville
G. Menning
William Goulooze
Oskaloosa
J.wesselink
Wesselink
Otley
William’ Goulooze
George’ Menninga
G.’Hankamp
J. A- de Jong
George Hankamp
Pella shuts out Milo in season opener 14 to 0
Pella high school opened the 1929 football season with a 14 to 0 home win over Milo. Despite being outweighed, the Pella eleven showed speed and fight, with touchdowns in the first and second quarters. Milos young squad pressed. coaches Amidon and Butt earned praise for instilling effort. Next game vs Fremont is set for September 27 at 4:00 pm.
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Pella High School
Milo
Pella
Amidon
Andrew Butt
Central
Tommy Butt
van Arkel
Greenfield
Judson
Fremont
Winters
Neifert
Thorpe
Miles
Morgan
Lester van Veen
den Adel
Fennema
Stone
Salvation Army Drive Planned in Pella October 2–3
The regular annual Salvation Army canvass will be conducted in Pella on Wednesday and Thursday, October 2 and 3. Sergeant Major W. L. Lowe of the Des Moines division headquarters arranged the appeal for funds. The Pella Chamber of Commerce solicitors A. C. Kuyper, Earl Black and John Heerema endorse the drive to support Salvation Army work in Iowa. Liberal contributions are appreciated.
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Salvation Army
Pella
W. L. Lowe
Des Moines Divisio
Closing notice for early store closure
Starting next Monday September 80 we close our stores at 6 00 p m sharp IDEAL PHARMACY PURITAN DRUG VANDER LINDEN S Drug Store Chronicle want ade briffg results
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Sharp
Ideal, Pharmacy
Puritan Drug Vander Linden
Hitching Meet Declared A Great Success In Iowa
The Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders' association hosted a Tuesday event directed by Harry S. Lynn. Dr. W. C. Ver Ploog and S. A. Kooyman sponsored both the cost breaking and horse hitching demonstrations at Van Zee and Van Hemert farms. Attendance was large and the programs provided valuable guidance to attendees.
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W. C. Ver Ploog
S. A. Kooyman
Harry S. Lynn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
K. R. van Zee
Will van Hemert
Ver Ploeg
Kooyman
Business Men Hear Tsvetanov On Bulgaria At Club Meeting
Business Men's club met at Clark's boarding house with V. C. Tsvetanov and Peter Ignatov as guests. They shared Balkan folk songs and spoke on democracy in America while detailing Bulgaria's history under Turkish rule and postwar reparations. The group formed committees on attendance, constitution revision, scout organizing, and remembered ill member Rev. H. C. Jacobs with flowers. Doctor Henry joined as a new member.
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Business Men's Club
Clark’s
Bulgaria
V. C. Tsvetanov
Peter Ignatov
Tsvetanov
America
Turkey
Chicago
Local Drayman Sets Record With 1000 Mile Route
Connie Van Rockel drove over 1000 miles in 60 hours on the auto route last week. He left here at 4 pm Thursday, reached Detroit at 11 30 am Friday, loaded Mrs. Peter De Baard’s goods, and returned by 8 am Sunday. He drove continuous day and night with only fuel and loading stops.
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Connie van Rockel
van Rockel
Detroit
Mich
Peter de Baard
Letter finally reaches Knoxville woman after nine years
In Knoxville Iowa on September 25, residents recall a long delayed letter. Mailed October 17, 1920 from Oskaloosa by Leonard Taylor, it was addressed to Irene Brown at 2009 Pearl Street, Knoxville. The recipient is Mrs. Williams, her maiden name. The letter traveled 25 miles with no further routing marks. During the delay, Williams’s family life evolved and Taylor fathered two children. The note reveals a high school friendship that endured years.
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Knoxville
Sam
David Williams
Paul Clark
Williams
Oskaloosa
Leonard Taylor
Irene Brown
Pearl Street
Taylor
Home of Aged Ladies Sale Planned for Friday Afternoon
The Home for the Aged announces a sale Friday October 4 at 1 30 in the afternoon. Old mothers from the home will offer various articles made in previous sales. Residents urge Pela and vicinity to visit or donate. If called upon they will haul donations.
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Indies of the Home For
Pela
Reckless Driver Injured, Fined After Pole Collision
Wilfred Skola of Slater Iowa, an Larson Construction worker, crashed a truck into a telephone pole on North Main Street injuring himself as a rear wheel passed over him. He was arrested by Officer C W Dennis and fined 8.45 dollars for reckless driving.
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Wilfred Skola
Slater
Iowa
Larson Construction Company
North Main Street
L. M. Henry
Skola
Araratus
J. Sybenga
C. W. Dennis
Gus van Vliet
Vander Linden
Henry
Dennis
Farmers Union Store Under New Head
The Farmers Union store is under new management with James Sutton of Percy as the new head. Sutton and his wife have moved into south Pella and express satisfaction with the city and its surroundings. The community welcomes them and hopes their stay will be pleasant and profitable.
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Farmers Union
James Sutton
Percy
Cars Collide at Van Houweling Corner
Saturday afternoon two cars collide at Franklin and East First streets in front of the A. B. Van Houweling garage. The northbound car driven by Lawrence Van Rees and the southbound car with Gerrit Vander Wal sustained damage. Both drivers received first aid and were under repair Monday morning.
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Lawrence van Rees
Gerrit Vander Wal
Franklin
East First Streets
A. B. van Houweling
Appreciation for colt breaking and horse hitching event
We express gratitude to farmers and the public for supporting the colt breaking and horse hitching demonstration. Attendance and interest rewarded the organizers’ efforts. Special thanks to those who supplied equipment, Dr W C Ver Ploeg and S Kooyman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ver Ploeg
S. Kooyman
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Bargain P Vices
Kuyper
Music House
C. E
S. Homan Ave
Reverend Jacobs
Pella Is
New Sharon Paper
Mission Circle
Western Union
Workers
Far East
Farmers Union Store
van Houweling Corner
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