Simple Memorial Service For President Harding In Pella
The memorial service in Pella for Warren G. Harding was plain with no pomp or crowds. Mayor Johnson led a small gathering as Rev. Montgomery preached on death with comfort and shared memories of Lincoln Garfield and McKinley. The church decorations were minimal, a crape desk and a flag, emphasizing personal tribute over spectacle.
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Warren G. Harding
United States
Pella
San Francisco
Washington
Marion
Chronicle
Johnson
Mark Kayser
A. D. Ver Steeg
A. B. van Houweling
S. B. Baron
Chas. Sipkerma
J. de Haan
C. H. Montgomery
George M. Derbyshire
Hoffman
Central College
Mr. Montgomery
Lincoln
Garfield
McKinley
Harding
Has the Ku Klux Klan invaded Marion County
A Hamilton fire lit a cross at the old Southwestern mine site sparking fear of Klan activity. Locals question whether the blaze came from Klansmen or a prank. Rumors of Albia lodge and local members persist as possible forerunners of wider Klan efforts in the area. Kenneth L Byram and family of Salix are visiting Pella era relatives.
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Hamilton
Albia
Bussey Record
Kenneth L. Byram
Salix
Iowa
Pella
Cotton Blossom Singers Publish Trip Report
The Piney Woods Country Life School in Braxton, Massachusetts, sent a booklet titled Happy Hours in the Tour of the Cotton Blossom Singers detailing their summer journey. The group toured through Audubon, Springville, Davenport, Dallas Center, Lake Okoboji, Marshalltown, Cedar Rapids, and other Iowa towns, even visiting Des Moines for a Women Voters convention. The booklet, with photos including a Clermont home gathering and a car gift from Des Moines, will be in the Pella public library for public viewing.
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Chronicle
Piney Woods
Gasoline Price Cut Sweeps Midwest In Major Decrease
A dramatic drop in gasoline prices from 28.1 to 16.5 cents per gallon spreads across Iowa and neighboring states after South Dakota Governor McMasters ordered a five cent reduction in state warehouses. Independent dealers and oil firms matched the cut amid federal probes into potential price fixing.
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Pella
Iowa
South Dakota
W. H. McMastern
Mid-Western
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
McMasters
Chronicle
Henry Ford
Word of appreciation for De Reus Hat Shop owner
A notice from Margaret De Reus thanks the people of Pella for patronage during her ownership and asks for continued support for the new owner who takes charge at once.
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Pella
de Reus
Margaret DE Reus
Pella Wins Local Baseball Tournament In Marion County
The Pella baseball team won the Marion County tournament with two wins over Prairie City and an 8 to 6 deciding victory over Pershing. Stars included Garrett at short, Ed Hendee at first, and Heck Gale delivering timely hits. About $450 was raised with expenses around $500, netting roughly $75 for the club.
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Collins
Stadola
Pella
Pershing
Prairie City
Williams
Scott
Melcher
Zondervan
Marks
Billy de Bruin
Garrett
Ed Hendee
Vroom
Heck Gale
Persing
Marion County
Jasper
Story County
Big drop in land price near Pella sells at 210 per acre
The Voorhees place, a 196 acre farm five miles east of Pella on the Great White Way, sold last week to B. Ver Meer by John De Prenger for 210 dollars per acre. De Prenger had previously bought the property for 860 dollars per acre during inflation. The farm features a 1876 brick home with slate roof, built by John Voorhees, a prominent local farmer who died nearly 25 years ago.
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Pella
Voorhees Place
John de Prenger
de Prenger
John Voorhees
Farm land sale signals changing investor mood
The large farm, long seen as valuable property, recently sold for a price not at the market peak, highlighting a shift in investor sentiment. Wm Don Hartog acted as the agent arranging the transfer as profitability expectations evolve in land speculation.
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Don Hartog
Cass county wheat yields set record on 40 acre field
Edward Gibson farm north of Griswold reports a 40 acre field yielding an average of 48 bushels per acre for winter wheat. This may be surpassed by smaller tracts, but the 40 acre result stands as an exceptional yield thus far.
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Cass County
Edward Gibson
Griswold
Geelhoed Couple Begins Extended Land and Sea Trip
Mr and Mrs H H Geelhoed depart for a month long journey by land and sea starting in Pella. They will meet relatives in Minneapolis then sail to Duluth and down the Great Lakes to Buffalo and on to Halifax before returning via Boston New York and Philadelphia. They prepared for chilly lake weather with extra wraps.
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H. H. Geelhoed
Pella
Minneapolis
Halifax
Boston
New York City
Philadelphia
Washington
Klein Basket Picnic at Grand Man Farm Near Pella
Annual Klein Basket Picnic set for all day at Grand Man farm two miles north of Pella on Thursday August 80 1928 Refreshment stand run by Ladies Auxiliary of Central College Free coffee at dinner and coffee time J P Klein secretary informs this notice to tell relatives
White Way road contracts let total about 81000
The Board of Supervisors approved remaining contracts for the White Way improvement. Total cost, including right of way, is about 81000 with completion targeted for July 15, 1924. Bridges and culverts are 15287, guard rails 3157, excavation 32691.28, right of way about 30000.
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Board of Supervisors
White Way
Sigourney
Henry Betzer
Knoxville
Tom Mickle
Newton
Highway Commission
Perman
Trades Day Returns Saturday in Pella Merchants Promotion
On Saturday August 18th Pella merchants host another Trades Day with big bargains and a $50 in Merchandise coupons prize pool. Shoppers sign coupons in every store visited to win prizes for buying across many shops, with additional rewards for largest auto or horse drawn loads and for the recently married couple starting housekeeping. Special classes and car entrants also have chances to win.
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Pella
Credi
Vander Ploeg's Bakery Expands Space and Services
Vander Ploeg's Bakery has doubled its working space after purchasing the neighboring Farmers Cooperative Exchange building. The brick addition includes a nearly doubled mixing room and a larger flour storage area, with new sanitary shop and modern machinery for weighing, mixing, and cutting. The bakery, famed for bread and cookies, now offers pies and aims to expand its trade beyond prior shipments.
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Vander Ploeg
Varder Ploegs
Farmers ‘Co-operative Exchange
Ver Ploeg Family Annual Picnic at Leighton
The Ver Ploeg family will hold their second annual picnic at the Red man grove in Leighton on August 28. An association was formed at last year’s picnic where 180 attended, and this year’s turnout is expected to exceed that figure.
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Ver Ploeg
Redman Grove
Leighton
Millinery Store Sold in Pella to Nettie Winship
Margaret De Reus announces sale of her Pella millinery business to Miss Nettie Winship of Winters et who will take charge immediately. She asks all accounts to be settled promptly at the store while she remains for some time.
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Pella
Roads Control Shift From Local Body Proposed
A proposal suggests transferring road management from a local body to a central authority to prevent influence by immediate demands and ensure consistent policy across the area. The move aims to curb patchy maintenance and political pressure on local officials.
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MR. Harding
KU Klux Klan
Cotton Blosssom Singers
South ‘Dakota -Reacred
Wife
KLEIN
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