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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1927

Page

4

Justice Vander Syde Holds Otley Assault Case

Justice of the Peace Jacob Vander Syde presided Monday over an Otley assault case. Complainant M Lille and defendant Conrad Lille, accused of striking Mrs. M Lille while intoxicated, saw a $100 fine with costs. the balance was suspended pending good behavior.

Justice of the Peace Jacob Vander Syde Otley M. Lille Conrad Lille Justice Vander Syde Diring

New Athletic Coach Engaged for Central College

W. J. Douthitt will supervise Central College athletics next year replacing Jack Pence who built a strong program. Douthitt comes from Columbus Junction where he led high school athletics with noted team success. He trained at Tarkio College and is viewed by students and locals in Pella as a capable addition.

W. J. Douthitt Central College Jack Pence Mr. Pence Columbus Junction Pella Douthitt Central Tarkio

Former Knoxville Atty. Stuck in the Mud

R L Welch a former Knoxville boy and current moral counsel of the American Petroleum Institute in New York failed to reach his old hometown because roads were impassable after Davenport. He wired Mr Curtis asking to load his 100 horsepower Stutz and be hauled to Knoxville with intent to visit home. He noted no further use for the car and joked about driving to Des Moines by July 4 with horses. Welch is nephew of Judge George W Crozier of Knoxville, Iowa.

R. L. Welch Knoxville American Petroleum Institute New York City M. L. Curtis Mr. Welch Welch Indianapolis Ind Davenport Mr. Curtis Des Moines George W. Crozier Iowa Knoxville Journal

Power of the Rural Press Told by Welliver

Judson C. Welliver, at the Iowa Press Association convention in Des Moines, urges rural editors to value their responsibility and public service. He notes metropolitan media often lack rural understanding and calls for a wider, thoughtful influence from the country press without factional bias or hostility to national interests.

Iowa Press Association Des Moines Judson C. Welliver American Petroleum Institute

Pella School Board Reelects Teachers for Next Year

The Pella school board discussed teacher assignments Monday, aiming to reelect the entire staff. Lucille Harrison of Lincoln School declined reelection, and Francis Moore of the high school may also not return, leaving two vacancies to fill with potential dropouts.

Lucclle Harrison Lincoln School Francis Moore

Mrs E R Hays dies in Portland after Knoxville ties

Mrs. E R Hays former Knoxville resident died Sunday morning in Portland Oregon at about age 80. Widow of Ed Hays longtime congressman and lawyer in Knoxville she had lived with her daughter Winifred a Portland public school superintendent cremation will occur there and the ashes later brought to Knoxville for interment.

Norman Hays Knoxville E. R. Hays Portland Ore Ed Hays Hays & Hays Hays Winifred Portland Public Schools

Death of Wm. Corbett in California

Relatives in Pella were informed of the death of Wm. Corbett on April 8 at her home in Turlock California after a long illness that began earlier.

Pella Wm. Corbett Turlock California

Rose Corbett, Formerly Van Maren, Dies After Stroke

Mrs Corbett, formerly Rose Van Maren and daughter of Mrs T W Mann of Pella, sister of Mrs Hugo W Kuyper, died after a stroke of apoplexy over a year ago. She had first been married to John Van Maren, who died years ago, and later to Mr Corbett who survives her.

Corbett

Mule-hide roof ad and social squib mix in town

A local column blends light humor and ads as Arie De Raad and Nick Vander Linden prepare Mule-hide roofs despite poor weather. The piece notes Mule-hide shingles, a new car on route, and a farm feed floor pitch. It weaves in jokes about a tramp, a recipe miscue, and a farmer expanding a chick house while urging re roofing with Mule-hide.

Arie de Raad Nick Vander’ Linden

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