Pella Teachers Visit Learn From Newton Des Moines Programs
Six week reports issued to parents as Miss Ohland recovers from illness in Waterloo. Substitutes cover classes while teachers visit other districts including Des Moines Ottumwa and Newton. A second preliminary declamatory contest featured winners in dramatic and humorous classes ahead of Friday's third preliminary.
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Miss Jewell
van Oostrum
Popma
Viersen
Renaud
Reuvers
Newton
Klein
Ohland
Vanderpol
Des Moines
M. Verheul
Ottumwa
Edward van der Ploeg
Dorothy van Oommen
Orville Dykstra
Raymond Beckering
Keith Fox
Reuben Thomassen
Christ
Anthony Tusseling
Legion Auxiliary Sells Christmas Seals Campaign
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion will run the annual Christmas Seal sale to fight tuberculosis. Since 1907 the death rate from TB has halved, with proceeds split locally and for the Town Tuberculosis Association. Put seals on Christmas packages to support the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Ladies Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Town Tuberculosis Association
Art of weaving revived at Ames College
Woolen yarn belts collars pockets and trimmings brighten dark woolen dresses made by Iowa State College home economics students on simple cardboard looms. Warp threads notch ends. wool woven with a darning needle or bodkin. Double color warps create checker effects with varied color scraps. Specialists note weaving revival and more hand woven rugs in homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State College
Finkbine Dinner Honors Iowa Leaders And Alumni
At Iowa City the annual Finkbine dinner drew over 150 guests including J H Hoeven of Pella Psi Omega president, President Walter A Jesup, Iowa Supreme Court Judge F F Faville, J E Gorman Rock Island head, and Harvey Ingham editor. The event, funded by W C Finkbine, featured talks after dinner and an impromptu program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
W. C. Finkbine
Des Moines
Finkbine
Iowa City
J. H. Hoeven
Pella
Psi Omega Dental Fraternity
Walter A. Jesup
F. F. Faville
Iowa Supreme Court
J. E. Gorman
Rock Island Railroa
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register
Carl F. Kuehnle
Denison
Home badly smoked by furnace room fire
Firefighters raced to Mrs. C. De Goey’s home at 508 Peace Street Friday evening to extinguish a blaze in the furnace room. The fire damaged only the room of origin but left the house and contents heavily smoked. insurance on the contents was present.
Former Pella Editor's Daughter to Be Married
The engagement of Miss Mary L. Heald to Mr Ralph Williamson was announced at a Des Moines home event. Miss Heald taught at Okoboji consolidated school last year and is a graduate of Iowa State College. Williamson, son of Chariton residents, teaches at Melvin overseeing Smith Hughes agriculture. The December 22 wedding will be at Trinity Methodist Church Des Moines Milford Mail.
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Mary L. Heald
Okoboji
Ralph Williamson
Miss Heald
A. P. Heald
Tenth Street
Des Moines
Williamson
J. C. Williamson
Chariton
Iowa
Melvin
Smith-Hughes
Mr. Williamson
Iowa State College
Ames
Trinity Methodist Church
Milford Mail
Christmas Decorations Begin To Brighten Pella Shops
Pella stores including drug, electric, hardware, toy, clothing, and gift shops are already arranging windows and cases with festive displays as Christmas nears in three weeks. Old Santa Claus appears to have many agencies this season, with readers urged to watch the advertising columns for announcements.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Grandpa
Grandma
Santa Claus
Omaha club women urge potato boycott over high prices
The Omaha Woman's club current topics department backs a potato boycott to lower costs. Secretary Mrs. Miller Prentice says prices may reach five dollars a bushel this winter. They have written to Herbert Hoover asking why potatoes remain expensive.
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Omaha Club
Omaha Woman’s Club
Miller Prentice
Herbert Hoover
Thanksgiving services held in Pella churches
Thanksgiving services were held in all the Pella churches Thursday with forenoon and afternoon sessions in multiple languages. A sermon suited to the day was given at each service and collections were taken for Central College, Eddyville church relief, and local poor relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
First Reformed Church
Central College
Second Reformed Church
Eddyville
Rev Derbyshire Called To Mother's Funeral
Early Thanksgiving morning Rev George M Derbyshire learned his mother Mrs Mary Derbyshire had died suddenly in Paterson New Jersey. He held a shortened Thanksgiving service at ten o clock and then left with Mrs Derbyshire for Waterloo to catch a train to the funeral leaving their young son with his grandmother.
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George M. Derbyshire
Mary Derbyshire
Paterson
N. J
Derbyshire
Mr. Derbyshire
Waterloo
Thanksgiving Visit Noted for Dr J M Cook in Nevada
Dr J M Cook spent Thanksgiving with his parents at their Nevada home, a brief social notice that highlights family gathering and local residence.
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Dr. J. M. Cook
Nevada
Homes Desired for State Wards
The last session authorized a child welfare department under the Board of Control of State Institutions aimed at supervising child placing agencies and homes. Iowa maintains two state institutions for orphans and dependent children at Davenport and Toledo, serving about 3000 children annually. The program seeks good family homes for over 300 children aged up to 16, with Major Edwin H. Sands, Superintendent, State House, Des Moines, Iowa, available for information.
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Board of Control of State
Davenport
Toledo
Edwin H. Sands
State House
Des Moines
Iowa
Truck driver identified in last week’s collision case
Ben Vogelaar says Mr. Veldhuizen was driving the truck that hit Herman Geelhoed’s car last week, not him. He notes the incident could happen to anyone and avoids adopting a reputation for frequent collisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vogelaar
Veldhuizen
Herman Geelhoed
Ben
Wednesday Club Christmas Party Held at Mrs Rhynsburger Home
The Wednesday Club hosted a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs H J Rhynsburger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Rhynsburger
Stranger’s Silent Flight From Pella Stirs Town Mystery
A man registered at the American House in Pella as Cath Koopmans from Albert Lea Minnesota on October 17. He stayed two days, attended a Reform church, and left a Sunday School paper and church bulletin in his room. A library book later found in his drawer bore Dutch writing implying he intended self harm. The library book was returned, sightings vanish, townsfolk wonder if he remains alive or has ended his life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Cath Koopmans
Albert Lea
Minn
Birthday Surprise for 76th Mr Matthew Van Gorp
About fifty two relatives gathered Saturday November 21 to honor Mr Matthew Van Gorp on his 76th birthday with an oyster supper. Attendees included family members from Indiana Iowa and nearby towns, all bidding many more happy birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthew van Gorp
Dave van Gorp
Indiana
Lloyd Lee van Gorp
Andrew Hoksbergen
Leighton
Matt Hoksbergen
Pella
Ira van der Waal
Taintor
Lynn Leyden
Ding Gosseling
van Gorp
Sharon Star
American Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year
The American Legion Auxiliary elected Carrie Hoeksema as President. W S Van Hemert was chosen Vice President, Ross Schakel Secretary, and John Hackert Treasurer. Hoeksema led a successful year amid a growing turnout effort, with about sixty current members and hope to expand greatly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Carrie Hoeksema
W. S. van Hemert
Ross Schakel
John Hackert
Miss Hoeksema
M. D. McWilliams
Monroe County Mines Sold to Avoid Tax
The Consolidated Coal company sold two large mines in Monroe County to a Gillespie Illinois firm to escape heavy taxes and unpaid assessments. County officials, urged by the Attorney General, sought collection to replenish the fund. Company officials contest the capital stock assessment as illegal and too high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Consolidated Coal Company
Gillespie, Ill
General County Fund
Gibson
Coal Company
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Josephine Thomas
Legion Auxiliary
State Historical Society
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