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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1920

Page

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Iowa News Items of Interest Summary

A long list of Iowa items notes diverse events: East Park at Mason City fixed as a tourist camping ground, a fatal accident in Pacific Junction involving George Wesley Mulica, and Kiwanis of Iowa planning their first state convention in Des Moines on September 13. Storms near Truesdale damaged corn, road paving between Charles City and Floyd nearing completion, and a $400,000 convent contract at Cascade. Other items cover a 85 minute Iowa City to Chicago trip setting a record, Mason City water works bond defeat, local arrests, fish and game catches, a murder mystery update, highway and air line improvements, thefts, political conventions and nominations, and various civic developments across the state.

East Park Mason City George Wesley Mulica Pacific Junction Kiwanis of Iowa Des Moines Truesdale Charles City Floyd Sisters of Mercy Cascade Pilot de Wald Iowa City Chicago Herbert Moulton Marshalltown Max Dose Sabula Iowa Bankers Association A. M. Henderson Story City Grinnell Brock Bros Russell Thomson Storm Lake Bobby” Kier Sac City Fort Madison Charles Peters Des Moinea Lincoln Highway Sioux City-Hampton-McGregor Air Line County Board of Supervisors Hampton Community Oil Company Orage Elliot Omaha Alice Malssette Colfax Best Peru Btanton Cedar Rapids Clyde J. Herring Chas. E. Cameron Alta Ruth Sumner Adel Bec'y John H. Rude Mershalitown C. BE. ‘Walters Toledo J. C. Boyd Keokuk Claude R. Porter Centerville U. S United ‘States Com ‘Commission United Utes Moffit Verona H. Welch S. P. Neilly Monticello Cedar Falls Lake Manawa Council Bluffs State Executive Council State Board of Control A. E. Kepford Harold Burnett New York Railway Express Leeds Sioux City Switzerland Express Fort Dodge Pella A. B. de Haan Maquoketa Hfe Geslers

Cattle Show Opens in New $200,000 Pavilion

The 1020 state fair builds a monster $200,000 cattle barn to house over 1,600 head under one roof. When finished the 820 by 425 foot pavilion will be the largest and most modern on any fair grounds with a 1,000 seat sale pavilion and full herd facilities including dining rooms offices sleeping quarters and electric service.

Women Make State Fair Debut With 1890 Style Features

A complete women's fair will run August 25 to September 8 as part of the Iowa State Fair. A committee of mothers housewives and club women across Iowa has shaped the women's department program for the first time. The exposition aims to outshine all others in the nation for women’s features with baby health contests cooking demonstrations and similar attractions.

Iowa Women’s Department

Hog market corrected by Far mers Cooperative Exchange

Hog market information corrected by the Farmers Cooperative Exchange with C Dieleman listed as manager for hogs corn and oats pricing and trading details.

Farers Co-operative Exchange C. Dieleman Mgr

Air Thrillers At State Fair Promised As Record Show

Ruth Law and Al Wilson headline a high speed aviation program during the Iowa state fair week of August 25 to September 8. Wilson will perform mid-air plane changes while flying at 80 mph, leaping between aircraft above the track. Several other flyers and riding opportunities will be offered by the organizing troupe.

Iowa Ruth Law Wilson

Counties to Compete in Iowa State Fair Exhibit Contest

Practically every Iowa county plans to enter the county exhibit at the Iowa State Fair August 27 to September 3. Officials raise premiums from 150 to 200 dollars for each qualifying exhibit, with premiums based on scores above 500 of 1,000. County districts are four in number, and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation authorized a 50 dollar payment to any county exhibit scoring over 500 points, in addition to fair board funds.

Iowa Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Fair Board

Hold 10 Day Fair At Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair will run ten days this year per the fair board announcement. Attendance has grown since the first ten day fair and may extend to two weeks in a year or two. The main events start Friday, August 27, with Auto Race Day, with two days of setup beforehand.

Yowa

Free Circus At State Fair Delights Crowds

The fair offers a free circus featuring clowns jugglers acrobats wrestlers and oriental troupes. The acts are drawn from top circuits and will perform daily in front of the grandstand during the exhibition.

Noted Band Coming on State Road in Growing Town

An unsigned note mentions a noted band coming to perform on state road two and three as a growing act with several men in the ensemble.

Allenrhu Rheumatism Cure Guarantee Ad Threatens

An advertisement claims Allenrhu cures rheumatism and will refund customers if pain persists. It features James H. Allen as discoverer and asserts every county druggist can guarantee the product with money back. The copy emphasizes dramatic suffering and guaranteed relief.

James H. Allen Allenrhu

Auto Races at Fair This Fall in Iowa

Officials announce two days of auto racing at the Iowa fair on Friday August 27 and Friday September 8. Some of the fastest cars in the country will be brought to Iowa with noted eastern drivers and veterans who have raced on the Iowa track already entered. Admission remains the same as for other events.

Iowa Towa

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