Legislature Adjou rns After Turbulent Session in State
The thirty-ninth General Assembly adjourned after a session marked by frequent bickering between House and Senate, efforts to curb corruption, and mixed results. Tax changes and exemptions for veterans passed, a public utilities commission bill stalled, and calls for a constitutional convention were blocked.
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Thirty-Ninth
General Assembly
House
Senate
Public Utilities Commission
Army Worms Spreading Warns County Agent
County Agent J J Wilson reports army worms found on Clifford Holton farm near Pleasantville in young clover, causing damage. Mild winter may bring more outbreaks. farmers urged to inspect fields and use poisoned bait with bran Paris green lemons sorghum to treat about two and a half acres. This is the second spring finding, first in southwest Iowa.
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J. J. Wilson
Pella
Clifford Holton
Pleasantville
Paris
Wilson
Iowa
Paper and Paper Hanging Advertisement
Neat first class work paper hung 36c per double roll Satisfaction guaranteed C P Van Vark 111 Perry block west and 12 block south of Van Dussel dorp store
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C. P
van Vark
Perry
van Dusseldorp
Ladies Glee Club Tour Impresses Communities
The Ladies Glee Club completed a cross‑state tour visiting Fulton Morrison Forreston German Valley Chicago South Holland Hingham Cedar Grove Sheboygan Waupun Greenleafon Minnesota to Pella First Reformed Church on April 23. Executive signed an 800 dollar note to cover travel for sixteen members and the group finished financially ahead while boosting Central College’s profile.
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Ladies Glee Club
Fulton, Morrison
Forreston
German Valley
Chicago
South Holland
Ilinois
Hingham
Cedar Grove
Sheboygan
Waupun
Wisconsin
Greenleatton
Minnesota
Central
Glee Club
International Sunday School Secretary to Visit Pella
A. M. Locker, Field Secretary of the International Sunday School Association, will speak in Pella on Tuesday April 26. He will appear at the District Sunday School Conference, lead the Worker's Conference in the afternoon, and deliver the evening address after a Young People's Class demonstration. A weekday session and Sunday session will be shown by local youth. Everyone is invited to attend this notable event.
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A. M. Locker
International Sunday School Association
Pella
Locker
Chapel Benefit Program at Third Reformed Church
The Woman's League hosts a 7:30 p.m. benefit at Third Reformed Church on Monday April 18 for the new College Chapel. Rev J Heemstray leads a girls glee club Prelude and prayer by Caroline Pethoven with Roadie Hona De Bruin and reading by Nellie.
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Third Reformed Church
Woman’s League
New College Chapel
J. Heemstray
Caroline Pethoven
Twasmuch
Hona de Bruin
Nellie
County Y Work Continues Amid Pella Withdrawal
County Y M C A work persists as Knoxville groups raise funds for the coming year after Pella reduced support. A three member committee estimated expenses at 2650 with Knoxville asked to contribute 2100. Local banks donated 60 each, firms 25, and individual gifts aided the drive. Community leaders remain confident the program will survive and continue in Bussey Tracy and Knoxville.
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Knoxville
BE. M. Hinton
Pella High School
E. E. White
Tracy
Knoxville Presbyterian Church
J. Stewart Brown
Bussey and
J.B. Lyman
Mr. Lyman
M. Vander Linden
Pella
Bussey
County Association
Hi-Y
the Chronicle
Pella City Clean-Up Day Announced for April 19 1921
The Council of Pella Iowa orders an annual city clean-up on April 19 1921. Citizens urged to clear premises burn brush and dispose manure ashes at their own expense. Ash piles on streets are forbidden and trees blocking street lights should be trimmed. Mayor H J Vanden Berg urges health and appearance improvements.
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Pella
Towa
H. J. Vanden Berg
Classis of Polla Holds Two Day Meeting at Local Church
A two day gathering of the Classis of Polla convened at the Second Reformed church with ministers from nearby churches in attendance. Tuesday evening featured a public lecture on the Church's Larger Task amid strong city turnout.
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Polla
Second Reformed Church
Central College Male Glee Club Back Home in Pella Concert
After a two week northern Iowa and southern Minnesota tour the Central College Male Glee Club performed a home concert at the high school on Tuesday evening April 12. The auditorium nearly filled, with strong encores. A street concert in the business district drew a large crowd, showcasing the band led by Loyde Hillyer.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Central College
Pella
Loyde Hillyer
Conservatory of Music
Roy Effin Granted Parole in New Sharon Case
Des Moines April 11 state board of parole has granted parole to Roy Effin of New Sharon convicted of arson. He will be released once a satisfactory place of employment is found. Effin was the sole conviction among several arrests tied to the burning of buildings in Mahaska County. Parole requested by County Attorney Maxwell A. O'Brien and by Judge Dan Hamilton.
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Des Moines
State Board of Parole
Roy Effin
New Sharon
Effin
Mahaska County
Maxwell A. O'Brien
Dan Hamilton
C of C Board Meeting Held with Full Attendance
The Chamber of Commerce directors met Monday night with all members present except C Dieleman Supper served in club rooms by Ladies Federated Club A number of matters were discussed and will be presented later Jim Cochrane's group nearly full attendance. supper was provided for all.
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The
Chamber of Commerce
C. Dieleman
Ladies Federated Club
Chamber
Jim Cochrane
Frost damages truck and fruit in 1921 Iowa frost
A late cold snap in Iowa damaged fruit buds and early blooms, freezing temperatures from Friday to Sunday caused ice and ground freezing. Potatoes planted during the period were nipped, but growth may resume with a short delay. The article notes comparisons with a harsher freeze two weeks earlier.
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Iowa
California
Boy Confesses Auto Stealing in Des Moines Youth
Lindley Zimmerman, a Des Moines youth, confessed to stealing dozens of cars and is now in Ma haska county custody after a pursuit near Knoxville. He has a five year Marion county sentence from a prior auto theft and was tied to several Missouri and Iowa thefts, with state officials aiding the case. He claims to have disposed of about fifty cars in recent months.
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Lindley Zimmerman
Des Moines
W. L. McKelvey Ford
Ernie Brubaker
Cedar
Mahaska County
Marion County
Polk County
Hosdick
Zimmerman
Clarke
Knoxville
Pershing Road
McKelvey Auto
Elmer Reed
Kirksville
Missouri
Attica
Tom Hayward
Walter Cade
Ralph Shivvers
Pleasantville
Pella Motor Co Amends Capital Stock To $60,000
At a regular stockholders meeting in Pella Iowa on January 14 1921 the Pella Motor Co amended its Articles of Incorporation. Article Three increases authorized capital stock from 10000 to 60000 dollars.
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Pella Motor Co
Pella
Iowa
Surprise Birthday Party for J G Lankelma Father
Mr and Mrs James Lankelma hosted relatives Friday evening in honor of J G Lankelmas birthday The surprise party featured a two course supper and a large birthday cake The gathering was spent in conversation and visiting Mia Emil Warns of Des Moines sister of the guest of honor was the only out of town attendee
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James Lankelma
Lankelma
Mr .Lankelma
J. G. Lankelma
Mr. Lankelma
Mia. Emil Warns
Des Moines
Cout
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Announcement
A meeting of the Chamber of Commerce will be held Friday evening April 25 at 7:30 p.m. It is hoped all members will be out. P. Van Gorp, President.
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Chamber’ of Commerce
P. van Gorp
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Department of Education
Girls Glee Club
Ladies’ Glee Club
First Reformed Church
County Y
Roy Eflin
C. OF C. Board Meeting
Boy
Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Herald
Sherif D. Ed. Henley
Chamber OF Commerce Meeting
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