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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1931

Page

8

Brick and Tile Plant Thrives in Harvey Iowa

Interesting Weekly News reports Harvey Iowa’s brick and tile plant as the sole thriving industry while other businesses idle. The piece comments on local weather, pests, health notes including a fatal tetanus case, and community events such as reunions and upcoming Jubilee singers program at St Francis Miss. It notes storms with downward lightning, absence of thunder, and warnings about ground-borne dangers and wound sterilization.

Harvey Iowa Marion Elizabeth Hessling Tenanus Geo. Staley Henry Mathews Ruth Barker Zoological World Harve

Rural Teachers Meet At Knoxville In 1940s Era

Rural teachers join a two day program in Knoxville to discuss improvements in reading and instruction. County officials outline funding, exam methods, and grade level strategies with sessions led by Miss Clara Wallace and experts from Cedar Falls.

44Th General Assembly Clara Wallace State Department Nora E. White Sadie Batten Knoxville High School Lou Sheperd Cedar Falls Knoxville Eells Goeth Department of Public Instruction

Rural teachers listed in Marion County 1931 32

A long roster lists rural teachers by township and schoolhouse assignments across Marion County Iowa for 1931 32. The compilation names teachers in numerous townships including Dallas Center Lacona Knoxville Pleasantville and Pella with several no school or unreported entries and ends with a note on protecting civic integrity against petty politicians.

Freedom Thelma Wilson Dallas Horstman Esther Brown Lacona Marion Mary Giles Newbern Etha Mason Franklin Township Caloma Ruth Hawk Pairview Franklin Center Grayce Richards Knoxville Hazel Ridge Helen Johnson Dal

Otley opens Barton and Hughes cash and carry store

Otley Iowa August 24 Jacob and John Diekema home from Fort Des Moines military training spent weekend with father Avie Diekema. Big opening day for Barton and Hughes cash and carry grocery in old Joe Kool building. Mr and Mrs William Aalbers and children visited Dow Poortinga home Sunday evening. Andrew Ver Ploeg family visited James Van Vliet home Sunday afternoon. Mrs Richard Postma and children visited relatives near Knoxville. Mrs Ricewick ill. Neal Kuiken family visited sister Mrs Simon Van Dusseldorp near Prairie City.

Otley Iowa James van Vliet Richard Postma Ricewick Knoxville Neal Kuiken

Peoria People Among the Sick in Iowa Visit Notes

Peoria Iowa reports Rev J M Voortman and a family left for Wright after weeks with relatives. Mr and Mrs W T Huizenga of Fulton Illinois arrived for a few days with Rev and Mrs M J Vander Werp. Jake Stursma and a friend returned to Michigan with Bill Stursma seeking work. Andrew Bandstra and W Huizen-

Peoria Iowa J. M. Voortman Wright W. T. Huizenga Fulton M. J. Vander Werp Jake Stursma Michigan Bill Stursma Andrew Bandstra W. Huizen

Free Tickets for Iowa Children at State Fair

Des Moines announces a free entry day for all Iowa and northern Missouri children under 15 on State Fair opening Friday. Children’s Day features a morning baby elephant birthday party, afternoon auto races, fireworks, circus acts, and music. Attendance expected near 40 000, with 25 000 children guests planned and large livestock judging events, amid favorable travel and camp facilities.

Des Moines Iowa Missouri 300 Acre Exposition

Poultry Worm Problem Promoted By Co Op Store Ad

An old farm advertisement warns poultry raisers of worms harming chickens and profits. It promotes Dr Salsbury's Kamala Nicotine Worm Caps as a treatment, claiming to be gentle on fowls yet effective against worms. The piece invites readers to request a Free Poultry Disease Book from Farmers' Co operative Store.

Makes You Lose Unhealthy Fat

Mrs. Ethel Smith of Norwich Connecticut reports losing 16 pounds with one bottle of Kruschen. She credits the remedy for better sleep and appetite while on night duty and claims a half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast. An 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and drug stores across America supply it. If unsatisfied, money is refunded.

Ethel Smith Norwich Conn America

Iowa road financing faces danger of default risk

Sioux City Tribune warns that adding 12000 miles of county trunk roads to the state primary system could consume the primary fund for ten years. The piece argues bond retirements and maintenance must be funded, noting Iowa has invested about 226 million in goods and 500 million in motor vehicles. It praises the highway commission for prudent, cautious action and adherence to common sense.

Sioux City Tribune Iowa State Highway Commission Engineering

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