Local notes on loans sales cars and visits in Pella
The Pella National Bank mailed checks totaling 3600 to Christmas savings club members, a holiday boost. Dodge Business Sedan priced at 1220, viewable at Van Houweling's Garage. Local residents visited kin in Des Moines Ames Ft. Dodge Patterson NJ and more, with various social updates and health notes. Weather observers and storm readiness discussed in relation to radio and power plant equipment.
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Pella National Bank
van Houweling
H. E. Nies
G. T. Tysseling
P. G. Gaass
Patterson
N. J
Will J. Ver Ploeg
U. S. Revenue Service
A. Ver Ploegh
le Mars
J. S. Barnett
Clinton Barnett
Des Moines
S. F. Cole
Static electricity aids storm detection in power plants
Static electricity, long a nuisance to radio fans, is finding allies in generating plants of electric light and power companies nationwide. Using principles from ordinary radio receivers, plant engineers can receive storm warnings, offsetting some of the storm's effects.
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Electric Light and Power Company
Death of Mrs Gerrit Maasdam Former Pella Marshal
Mrs Gerrit Maasdam died Friday November 29 at the state hospital in Mount Pleasant aged seventy. The body was brought to Pella and funeral services were held at her daughter Mrs C W Ver Dughts home at 1:30 p m Monday conducted by Rev J Wesselink. Interment was at First Reformed Cemetery. Survived by one son and three daughters. widow of Gerrit Maasdam former Pella marshal who died twenty years ago.
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Gerrit Maasdam
Mount Pleasant
Pella
C. W. Ver Dught
J. Wesselink
First Reformed Cemetery
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Gerrit Maasdam’s Family
The children thank neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy at their mother’s death and for floral tributes offered in her memory.
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Gerrit Maasdam
Funeral for John Elscott on West Franklin Street
John Elscott died at his home on West Franklin Street at 10 15 am Wednesday December 3 1924 aged 53 years 1 month 8 days after a long illness with diabetes He is survived by his wife and one daughter Funeral services will be held Friday at the home at 1 pm and at the First Reformed church at 130 pm Interment at Oakwood Cemetery
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John Elscott
West Franklin Street
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Memorial note for Henry De Kock by the De Kock family
The family expresses thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during illness and after the death of their son and brother Henry. Gratitude is extended as tributes to his memory. Mr. and Mrs. Art de Kock and children.
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Henry
Art DE Kock
Removing Tattoo Marks: Old Remedies Cited
The text discusses tattoo marks being indelible but notes they may fade with a sequence of treatments. A salve of pure acetic acid and lard is followed by potash solution and then hydrochloric acid. It suggests consulting a skin specialist for guidance.
Christmas Night Robber Impaled by Window Nails
A lone hoboe recounts a Christmas e encounter while trapped by window nails during a raid. A new girl intruder discovers him, offers aid, and the pair exchange wary banter. He boasts of his loot as danger and humor mix in a tense, comic escape attempt.
Travel Letter on Moses Exile and Exodus in Sunlit Narrative
In a travel letter by G W Shockley the Exodus of the Israelites from Egypt is recounted with Biblical detail and a note on Mereneptah the Pharaoh of the Exodus. The piece compares the Biblical plagues with natural explanations and cites George Rawlinson’s Ancient Egypt for alternative views. It describes the crossing of the Red Sea and suggests a location near the Bitter Lakes, with the event set as a night escape aided by tides. It ends with a teaser for continuation and an insert advertising Iowa White Ash Lump Coal.
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Moses
Israel
Egypt
Red Sea
Sinai
Pharoah
Ramesses II
Mereneptah
Ramesees IL
Midian
Aaron
Tive
Geo. Rawlinson
M. A
University of Oxford
G. P. Putnam's Sons
New York
Timseh
Bitter Lakes
Migdel
Baal Zephon
Suez
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Eyers
van Niewaal’s
C. L. Allen
Oris
Dick van Gorp
P. Johnson
Jake Elliott
Vance
Knoxville
Ft. Dodge
W. E. Johnson
Oskaloosa
Doll's Restaurant
T. D. Fultz
Ames
Doc
Frank
Chronicle
T. E. Mulvahil
Kansas City Co
Fred Snider
Garden Grove
Iowa
Mulvahil
Snider
A. J. Kleinjan
Durant
Elscott
Book Shop
Capital City Coal Co
By F.H. Sweet
G. W. Shockley
G G. W .Shockley
Vanderzy] Bros
Chevrolet
White Way Auto
Dodge Brothers
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