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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1929

Page

5

Fall Fashions Highlight Feminine Silhouettes This Season

J C Penney store manager Mr H J Iddins reports advance Fall fashion briefings from New York stylists. Trends emphasize higher waists, longer skirts, smooth hips, and flattering trims with velvet satin for formal wear and canton crepe as a staple. Black leads colors with brown and blue. tweed and covert fabrics dominate street and travel looks.

H. J. Iddins J. C. Penney Co New York Iddins

Fall dresses feature velvet, satin, and canton crepe fabrics

The article notes leading fabrics for afternoon and evening wear include transparent velvet, satin, and canton crepe. Velvet trims heavy daytime gowns, while canton crepe and georgette fabrics appear in tailored, sportswear, and novelty dresses with tweed effects. Colors highlight eggshell trimming, chartreuse, capucine orange, independence blue, wine, and greens.

Fiat Canton Georgett Iessex Jersey Rodier

Great Picture to Be Shown at the Strand

Strand theatre announces Emil Jannings film Sins of the Fathers showing Wednesday and Thursday August 21 and 22 Ruthy Chatterton makes her motion picture debut with the same film alongside Barry Norton ZaSu Pitts and Matthew Betz in supporting roles Audience urged to see this acclaimed picture a highlight of recent releases and Strand management praised for fine programming

Strand Theatre Emil Jannings Jannings Ruthy Chatterton Barry Norton ZaSu Pitts Matthew Betz Hosack

Mother Of Marion Co Sheriff Dies

C. W. Clark mother of Sheriff E. E. Clark died at her home six miles southwest of Knoxville on Saturday August 10 at age 63 years 4 months 7 days after cancer illness. Funeral was held Tuesday August 13 at 2 p m Rev Perkins presiding. Interment in Pleasant Ridge cemetery.

Knoxville Iowa C. W. Clark E. E. Clark Rev. Perkins Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

Baptist and First Reformed Church Services Announced

The Second Reformed Church with Pastor H C Jacobs will resume pulpit duties today at both morning and evening services after the pastor's vacation. Sunday school starts at 9 30 a m with regular worship at 10 45 a m and 7 30 p m. Evening theme First Things First. All other services proceed as usual.

Baptist Church Second Reformed Church H. C. Jacobs

Des Moines University Opens Postponed After Riots

Des Moines university faces a postponed opening following May student riots that closed the school. The board voted to discontinue the school of pharmacy and engineering and cancel all athletic activities for the coming year. Dr T T Shields left the city after the meeting with his secretary refusing to disclose details. Finances and student body size cited as major barriers to reopening under current administration.

Des Edith Redman Des Moines University Shields

Rock Island Fights Malaria Insect Across Southwest

The Rock Island lines join with Arkansas Oklahoma and Texas towns to fight malaria mosquitoes after wet weather. Campaign led by W H Van Hovenberg Medical and Operating Departments uses oiling and drainage in towns like Hurlbert El Dorado Haileyville. About 20 cents per year per person funds protection for workers families and residents.

Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Rock Island Haileyville W. H. van Hovenberg van Hovenberg Rock ‘Island

Legendary praise for Dr Francis T Miller on Lindbergh

The historian calls the subject the most astounding sage the world has known and says he has received greater ovations than Caesar Nero or any ancient emperor, asserting extraordinary public admiration for Col Chas O Lindbergh.

Francis T. Miller Col. Chas O. Lindbergh Caesars Nero

Sadler undergoes tonsil removal at Des Moines General

Local notes report Robert Sadler Alfred of Mr and Mrs W W Sadler had a tonsil operation at Des Moines General Hospital on Saturday. Mrs E V Good and children arrived home in Des Moines to reside at 908 East First Street after bringing their car and goods from Vandalia. The paper notes a festive sendoff for Mrs Glove Van Arkel and Mrs John Hagens to Hoboken for a Dutch visit lasting months. New arrivals and visits include Vander Linden family trip to Preston Minnesota and Mrs Watson Vander Ploeg with her son visiting locally. Several residents undertake trips, a roof fall incident near J A Kuyper residence is reported as non-injurious. The ad page highlights Vogelaar's Hardware and implements selling John Deere and South Bend items with available fall terms, wagons, cutters, binders, and lighting.

E. V. Good Vandal I East First Street Glove van Arkel John Hagens Hoboken N. J Netherlands

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J.C. Penney Co Capérta Gen Tt Princess Silhoutte Paris van der Ploeg Marion Co Board of Trustees Robert Sadler W. W. Sadler General Hospital Des Moines Mrs Ray Fox Dr. Fox While B. F. Vander Linden Preston, Minn Watson Vander Ploeg Barney Brom Ed Ves Grand Rapids, Mich Bram den Adel Ed Hoeksema J. A. Kuyper Broadway White Way Auto Co Henry Bogaards Arie G. van Zee Sedi Kroh Gerrit van 'Yslen Scaan John Deere Tractors Vogelaar Hardware and Implement Vogelaar’s South Bend Miller Ross Samson Chronicle Orpi Annie Annie Spreek Met Kuyper Bill Jim EPI M. K. Goetz Brewing CO ST. Joseph Missouri M. & M. Star. Bottling Co Oskaloosa Paas de Kock United Grocery Company Pella Sale East Side Square Pella, J
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