Prairie City and Pella Baseball Games Review
Prairie City defeated Colfax 8 to 5 in a see saw afternoon game as Hanel and Means drove the offense. Prairie City built a late rally with four runs in the eighth to seal the win, while Johnston and Williams contributed timely hits for the locals. Prairie City won again 12 to 6 over Pella, with Hanel and Means delivering key extra base hits and a late scoring burst to pull away. Eldridge of Des Moines umpired all three games.
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Pella
Maxwell
Prairie City
Colfax
Johnston
Mark
Jennings
Fairlie
Williams
Hanel
Means
Vroom
Bags
Zoager
Hanes
Pitcher
Zaager
Dowden
Highth
Eldridge
Des Moines
Prairie City News
Ladies Exchange Seeks Donations This Saturday
The event, directed by Mrs. McAllister, invites ladies with names from Sj to Van Vilet to bring items. It will be held at Holland Meat Market from 3 PM to close. Two final exchanges remain, with September 6 led by Mrs. Waechter, inviting late donors.
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McAllister
Exie Waechter
Henry VerSteeg Joins Kuyper Music House as Partner
Henry VerSteeg joins Kuyper Music House as partner after returning from Chicago where he studied piano tuning. He previously served in a naval band and engaged with the Otley band since returning, aiding delivery with a new work truck as the firm aims to expand.
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Henry VerSteeg
Kuyper Music House
VerSteeg
Chicago
Mr. VerSteeg
Otley
Kuyper
A. P. Kuyper
Pella
Henry
Two Cars Collide Near Chronicle Office
Henry Johnson driving toward White Way Garage collided with H Van Wyngarden driving south on Main Street in front of the Chronicle office. Misjudged distance and speed led to a side strike. Both vehicles suffered minor damage and were driven away after light repairs.
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Chronicle
Henry Johnson
Des Moines
White Way
H. van Wyngarden
Main
Johnson
van Wyngarden
Horst Eligible for Hawk Eye Team
Synhorst remains eligible to play for Iowa as Prof G A Goodenough of Illinois rules his athletics date to enrollment at the university. Central College lacks official athletic standing per the Big Ten committee. Synhorst's return boosts Hawkeye prospects with Slater at the other tackle as Iowa aims for stronger line play.
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Synhorst
Iowa
Hawkeye
G. A. Goodenough
Illinois
University of Iowa
Central College
Central
Big Ten
Morgan
Purdue
Pennsylvania
Medcine
Slater
Jones
Mission Day Breaks Record at College Mission Festival
The annual mission festival on the College campus drew a large crowd under ideal weather. Rev J Wesselink explained the goal of cooperative faith, Miss Jennie Kuyper described girls education in Japan with 19 graduates all witnesses for Christ, Rev Rotschaefer outlined India’s caste system and gospel need, and Rev Worthington spoke on Kentucky mountaineers.
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J. Wesselink
Jennie Kuyper
Japan
Rotschaefer
India
Second Reformed Church
Worthington
Kentucky
England
Reformed Church
McKee
Gray Hawk
Anvil
Rotshaefer
Jesus
D. C. Ruigh
Solomon
Tarael
Jemuel
Canning Season Opens Strong at Pella Plant
The Pella corn canning season began August 21 with 49 loads of corn and 26,000 cans packed on the first day. New manager Mr Knight appears capable, with good order and rising incoming corn as a large workforce earns higher wages. By Tuesday 115,000 cans were processed, about 4800 cases, signaling a vigorous start and improving quality as the season progresses.
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Pella
Knight
County Fights Wheat Diseases Demonstrations Planned
The Farm Bureau will hold four demonstrations in Marion county to combat winter wheat diseases led by a specialist. Topics cover scab symptoms, crop rotation, early seeding, ground plowing, thorough seed fan, disease-free seed, and formaldehyde seed treatment with a formalin solution demo at meetings near Dallas Pleasantville lower Clay township and the Northeast quadrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Marion County
Iowa
Dallas
Pleasantville
Lower Clay Township
Ice Cream Social at Baptist Church This Evening
An ice cream social is set at the Baptist church tonight August 28 under the Social Committee. Ice cream and cake cost 15 cents. If the weather is fine the event will be on the lawn. if not it moves to the Sunday school room.
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Baptist Church
Public Schools Open With New Faculty and Wages
The district announces the public schools will open on Monday September 8. A long list of teachers is named across elementary and secondary departments with principals E M Hinton Dora Bootsma Martha Verheul and F M Frush among them. The article urges attendance highlights long term benefits of schooling and notes tuition will rise due to higher wages.
Ford Loses To Motorcycle In Ditch Collision
Andrew Boot and Dan Dieleman were returning from the state fair in a Ford roadster near Monroe when a motorcycle with sidecar struck from behind, pushing them into a ditch and bending the fender. The rider fled. Claude Chidster of Ottumwa was later identified. No injuries to the car occupants.
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Andrew Boot
Dan Dieleman
Monroe
Andrew
Mr. Boot
Marshal Walla
Pella
Marion County Boy Wins at Des Moines State Fair
Marion County boy Ora Campbell of Dallas placed second in the Des Moines state fair baby beef class with 174 calves from across Iowa. The top 60 calves received premiums and Campbell’s performance drew countywide pride. His two Hereford heifers showed one placing 13th, evidencing notable fitting skill.
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Marion County
Ora Campbell
Dallas
Des Moines
Iowa
Bis Boy
Child Run Over By Car Near State Fair
Vergil TenHagen seven year old son of John TenHagen was struck by a loaded Wilys Knight car returning from the state fair. The driver, from Brigh ton, stopped and arranged to cover all costs. Witnesses said the driver was not at fault and doctors later found no arm fracture.
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Vergil
John TenHagen
Wilys Knight
Brighton
Pella Christian School Announces Fall Term Start
The Pella Christian School invites enrollment for the fall term beginning next Monday September 1. Children aged five on or before that date may enter. A private nonparochial institution with its own curriculum, it teaches standard subjects and emphasizes American citizenship based on Bible principles. Principal J. C. Lobbes invites interested parents.
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Pella Christian School
J. C. Lobbes
Partner joins Pella Supply Co and old accounts urged
A A VanRoekel announces a partnership change at Pella Supply Co and asks all creditors to settle prior accounts promptly so the new firm can start with a clean slate. Call at the office to settle.
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Pella Supply Co
VanRoekel
Banks Close for Labor Day in Pella
Banks in Pella will be closed on Labor Day Monday September 1 a legal holiday. Bank customers are advised to plan ahead as schedules may vary and essential services may be limited.
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Pella
Church notes Rev G J Haan to preach morning and afternoon
First Christian Reformed reports Rev G J Haan of Leota Minnesota will preach both morning and afternoon. Rev Mr Byleveld of Holland Michigan has declined the call to the pastorate.
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First Christian Reformed
G. J. Haan
Leota
Minn
Mr. Byleveld
Holland
Baptist Church Sunday Services and August Schedule
The church holds Sunday School at 9 30 a m junior B Y P U at 7 00 p m and preaching at 10 45 a m The pastor will preach at the morning service There is no evening service during August.
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P. C. Ball
Meteors
NEW Music Firm
Horst
E .M. Hinton
C. Richardson
Henrietta Verheul
Ethyl Guthrie
Cleo Waldin
M. J. Harkness
Webster
Dora Bootsma
Marie Lautenbach
Hattie Neuenesch
Platt
Byram
Brooks
Mary Renaud
Viola Kreuger
F. M. Frush
State Department
FORD
Motorcycle
Marion
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