Moore Digs Up Pella Memories From Alma to Pella History
The Chronicle prints a letter from C M Moore of Alma Washington recalling his long service to readers from March 1912 to Sept 1922 and promising further stories about his 1922 trip to Pella for its 75th anniversary. He recounts a 1915 injury near Portland, the Good Samaritan Hospital and Dr E H East, and reflects on aging and lost time as he plans one more visit to Pella before his time runs out.
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Pella
Chronicle
Old Town
The
Duffer
Portland
Ore
Jerusalem
Jerico
Good Samaritan Hospital
Good Samaritan Odd Fellows
Good Samaritan
E. H. East
East
Dr. East
Atos
Moore
George A. Jewett
N. C. Towne
Central
Des Moines
N. C
Nick Cole
Knoxville
Jasper Olney
William Olney
Moores
Olneys
Townes
Coles
Mother
Oakland
Alameda
Calif
Myself
Olney
Varied classified ads in a small-town paper
A chaotic mix of items for sale and services in Chillicothe Iowa style classified ads. Puppies and dogs, Herefords and calves, dairy products, used cars from 1920s models, a Rexall fountain banana split offer, real estate rentals, pool hall for sale, farm tools and services, adding machines and tapes, painting and paper hanging, coal delivery, and reminders to buy Ze BeC near beer. Many names and locations appear, including John T Bonner Floyd Johnston Simon Van der Meiden Rexall Knoxville Albia Pella Motor Co Chronicle Office.
Epitaph for Dr East Triggers Reflections on Pella Roots
A nostalgic 1916 reminiscence recalls Dr East and a dead pianist of Pella. The writer writes of automobiles, past neighbors, Moore and Olney families, and school days at Central College. He recalls wars, friends N C Towne and Nathan Moore, and a long chain of family ties across Pella.
All-State Chorus Formed By State University Of Iowa
The University of Iowa in Iowa City will form an 88 member all state chorus from top state beat students. July 22 to Aug 22 the choir will train under three leaders with private lessons, group rehearsals, and music theory. H Stanley Taylor leads the group from Morley College in London and Clyde Matson is the assisting tenor from Chicago. Miss Agnes Samuelson cites state aid aims to aid rural schools and outlines a survey of one room schools to improve funding and standards.
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State University of Iowa
Iowa City
H. Stanley Taylor
Morley College
London
England
University of Iowa
Royal College of Music
Europe
Clyde Matson
Chicago
Agnes Samuelson
Miss Samuelson
House Senate
F. C. Stanley
Oskaloosa
H. B. Carroll
Bloomfield
Nual
Federal Aid Sought for Rural Iowa Schools
Henry A. Wallace argues rural Iowa schools need state and national support to address a $12,000,000 cost with less than 1 percent funded by government. He notes city schools receive far more, and that many rural students later contribute to urban wealth.
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Henry A. Wallace
Wallaces
Iowa
Farmers Bin Repair Notice Urges Quick Action
Farmers are urged to inspect and repair storage bins to prevent harvest loss. The message stresses timely action and hints at no tolerance for neglect, noting some workers overlook critical details while golfing and other distractions persist.
Rural school funds eyed in federal aid bill
The piece discusses high taxes and a push to devote more state and federal money to rural schools. A May bill by Congressman Brand of Ohio would allocate 100 million dollars in federal funds, with Iowa receiving about 3 million, contingent on a matching state appropriation. It notes potential tax savings for Iowa farmers and reviews a six year effort to modernize the state tax system, including a tax commission and previous legislative inaction.
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Brand
Ohio
United States
Iowa
Senate
Case
General Assembly
48Rd General Assembly
Formation of a Three Member Board of Assessment and Review
The act provides for a board of assessment and review with three members serving six years each and paid 4500 dollars annually plus expenses. The governor will name the members and future confirmation by the senate will be required, though not for the initial appointees. Each member must devote full time to duties under the law creating the commission.
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Senate
Rock Island Train Service Timetable Fragment
Eastbound night No 882 and several local freight trains operate daily with various passenger and freight connections between Des Moines Keokuk and Eldon with specific departure windows. Local freights 70 and 71 carry passengers from Howell with alternating runs around late morning to early afternoon. Cocoa and chocolate stains respond best to soap and tepid water.
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Moines
Keokuk
Des Moines
Eldon
Harvey
Howell
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Alma
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C. M. Moore
Heaven's Gate
Gezel’s Refinishing Shop
J. Gezel
Cowdrey Drake
Ting
Firestone
Oldfield
Pella, Iowa
John T. Bonner
Chillicothe
Brad Phos
Floyd Johnston
Rexall Soda Fountain
Dodge
Studebaker
Nash
van Houweling Auto CO
Simon Vander Meiden
West
Franklin St
Rexall Fountain
Big Wisconsin
Albia
Towa
Benton
D. A
Pella Motor CO
John Breuklander
Telephone Blue 63
Harold Sack
Demicolo
Doctor East
Bert
Francis
San Francisco
Jasper
Nathan
Central College
Warren Olney
Alex
Milo Olney
Young Towne
Towne
Nathan Moore
Alex Moore
Littlerock
Marshalltown
Old College
Alway
Dirk Ver Stoeg
McCabe-Moore-Ver Steeg
Wells
Erican
Barney ‘ Brom
North Pella
Spreek
Met Kuyper
A. St. Louis
Wimple
Adam
Eve
Rock Island Train Service
Marion County
Knoxville, Iowa
Great Isler
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