Rebellion of Miners Struggles Amid Cold Strike
The coal miners’ rebellion against the U S government continues as severe weather depletes on hand supply. In Pella two small mines supply about seventy tons daily, under fuel administrator orders. Some townspeople hope workers return as the strike’s cost grows. aid to rebels is blocked by courts, and government protection remains.
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United States
Pella
P. H. van Gorp
Jtme
Kansas
Reb
Minera
ePlaces
Ny Union
Notice to Women’s Federated Club Members
All members of the Women’s Feder ted Club who cannot attend the club meeting December 9 please notify the chairman Mrs FP H Stubenrauch
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Feder@ted Club
FP. H, Stuben
Rauch
Coal Notice Restricts Deliveries With Written Order
The Local Fuel Administrator orders coal delivery only by written order and bans home use orders while an applicant has one ton on hand. Haulers need an order for sale. violations are punishable. Lump coal 30 cents per ton, mine run 28 cents. report overcharges to the Fuel Administrator, P. H. Van Gorp.
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Pella
P. H. van Gorp
G. W. Dennis
W. A. Butts
A. Butts
Garden City Feeder Co
George Heeren
Double Sermon Series at Baptist Church Begins Sunday
Pastor Robert Carroll will start a two day series at the Baptist church next Lord's Day December 7. The morning topics focus on The Wise Men with titles such as Sirs, We would see Jesus and What shall he do with Jesus. The evening topics explore The Making of a Happy Home with titles including The Wedding Bells and The Old Folks at Home.
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Robert Carroll
The
Baptist Church
Jesus
Christ
Teamsters Agree to Limits on Coal Hauling and Bank Deliveries
Regular Teamsters hauling coal for the city have agreed with the fuel administrator to cap loads at 65 bushels and not to arrive at the Bishop Bank before 6 a.m. Farmers for home use are limited to 25 bushels per load. The price agreed is 280 delivered from the Bishop Bank for Mine Run. If any teamsters are omitted, report to the fuel administrator.
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G. de Witt
H. Klein
Bill Brand
G. Brower
Bill Brower
Martin Lubbers
T. H. Klein
Sam de Cook
John de Winter Gee
Cummins
Fred Cumming
Art Cummins
A. T. Boot
J. C. Boot
M. M. Boot
John Vander Berg
Ike Woods Iims Woods
Fred Simmons
Reed Simmons
Homer Dickey
Ray Anderson
Paul Heywood
M. B. Davis
Loran Augustine Gilfred
Franklin Christus
Charlie Bishop
John Vander Linden
Vander Beek L. Simons
Bishop Bank
No hunting allowed on my farm near Pella
Property owner Van Hemert prohibits hunting on his 49 80 acre farm 1% milon N H of Pella using either dog or gun during hunting season warning posted.
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Milon N. H
Pella
van Hemert
Notice to Subscribers Seeks Penny-a-Week Increase
A newspaper appeals to readers to raise subscriptions by one cent weekly to cover higher paper and labor costs. It explains wartime price rises and salary boosts, noting next year’s rate would be $2 from $1.50 and urges prepaying for savings, offering to handle other subscriptions to save money.
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Chronicle
Pella Tigers Back In Form Under New Coach
The Pella Tigers rise to form after wartime disruption as XM. D. McWilliams of Ideal Pharmacy is chosen as coach. He intended to play but broke a leg early. he remains as coach with prior Central College coaching experience. The team schedules games against top state teams including the Des Moines Y M C A. and aims for high rank in the state.
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Pella Tigers
Army
Navy
D. McWilliams
The
Ideal Pharmacy
McWilliams
Central College
Des Moines Y. M. C. A
Tigers
Dr J J Sybenga Enlarges Pella Medical Office
Dr J J Sybenga, who resumed practice in Pella after military service, has enlarged his office by cutting through the partition to the upper story of the Puritan Drugstore building. He has added a complete diagnostic laboratory with elaborate apparatus to meet his expanding practice.
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J. J. Sybenga
Pella
Puritan
Sybenga
Cochranes Elected to State Historical Society
Towa City Iowa December 2 At their December meeting the Board of Curators elected Mr James H Cochran to membership in The State Historical Society of Iowa The society has grown rapidly with more than two hundred new members added this year Professor Albert Bushnell Hart of Harvard University praises the society noting its service to historical students across the country and its important national contribution
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Towa City
Iowa
James H. Cochrane
State Historical Society of
State Historical Society
United
Rhysburger Visit Over Thanksgiving Break
W. J. Rhysburger and his wife of Sac City stayed with his parents Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Rhyneburger during the Thanksgiving holidays. They planned to return Saturday evening so Will could resume schoolwork on Monday.
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W. J. Rhysburger
Sac City
Rhyneburger
Older Boys Conference trip to Cedar Rapids documented
Twenty three fellows and leaders attended the State Older Boys Conference in Cedar Rapids November 28 to 30. They traveled from Otley Leighton and Pella with a large train crowd, meeting at a high school room for a pep session the night before Thanksgiving. Headquarters were at the Y M C A building in Cedar Rapids and St Paul s M E Church. Rev Ozora Davis of the Chicago Theological Seminary and Ambrose Wyrick led events. the conference was deemed a success with an echo meeting scheduled Friday afternoon at 3 10 to 4 at the High School.
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Cedar Rapids
Otley
Leighton
Pella
Lacey Hotel
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
St. Paul's M. E
Ozora Davis
Chicago Theological Seminary
Ambrose Wyrick
Chicago
To Federalize Means to Get Service 1919 note
A brief note dated December 2 1919 from Federal Life Insurance Co acknowledges a full check for a jury sustained incident while cranking a car. It expresses thanks for prompt and just settlement.
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Federal Life Insurance Co
Bazar by First Reformed Sunday School at Star Garage
The Always Faithful Class will hold a bazar at the Star Garage on Saturday December 6 from 11 a m to 6 p m. They will sell coffee chicken sandwiches and homemade candy.
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First Reformed Sunday School
Star Garage
Knickerbocker Society Invites President Hoffman to Speak
President M J Hoffman, in New York City on business and to meet Mrs Hoffman returning from Jamaica, has been invited to deliver the Knickerbocker Society annual dinner address on December 6. The society ranks among the oldest aristocratic groups in the country and past speakers have national reputations. President Hoffman and his wife are expected home early next week.
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M. J. Hoffman
New York City
Giong
Mr. Hoffman
Hoffman
Dog and Applejack in Daddy Long Legs at Alamo Theatre
A dog in Daddy Long Legs performs a humorous act drinking Applejack, imitating a tipsy homeward stumble. The bit adds novelty to the show. See at Alamo Theatre December 9 and 10 with matinee at 2 30 and evening at 6 30.
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Alamo Theatre
Masons Elect Officers at Pella Lodge No. 55
Pella Lodge No. 55 A F and A M elected officers for 1920 on Monday evening. Winners include W M W H Vander Ploeg L F Bousquet Ed J Van Gorp J W B H Sack Treas P H Stubenrauch Secy Installation of officers and appointees set for January 6 at the next regular meeting.
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Pella Lodge
A. F
A. M
W. H. Vander Ploeg
W. M. L. F. Bousquet
Ed. J. van Gorp
J. W. B. H. Sack
Treas
P. H. Stubenrauch
Sec’y
Chronicle Ad Rates Rise to Twenty Cents an Inch
Beginning December 1 the Chronicle will charge 20 cents per inch for display ads. The rise covers higher paper printer supplies and labor costs driving the rate increase.
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Chronicle
Bazaar and Exchange by Federated Club Saturday
The Ladies of the Federated Club will hold a bazar and exchange at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Saturday afternoon November 20. Mrs J C Mitten is president.
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Federated Club
Chamber of Commerce
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Henry Bennick
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DR. Sybenga
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