Howell Wildman Sentenced to Pen Howell Wildman Sentenced to Pen
The November district court session opened Tuesday afternoon with Judge Applegate delivering five year sentences at Anamosa to two confessed culprits. David Norton of Knoxville admitted attacking Mrs. DeWit on East Seventh Street, threatening to shoot her, and was identified by the victim. The second man, Rolla Davis, waited at Howell Station near Pella and threatened Vander Linden, later confessing after detention and receiving five years. The Knoxville Journal commends the court for strong action against assailants.
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District ‘Court
Applegate
Anamosa
David Norton
Main
Marion
East Seventh Street
Norton
Howell Station
Pella
Rolla’ Davis
Howell
John.Vandey Linden
Vander Linden
Davis
Ft. Madison
Knoxville Journal
Marine guard protects mail on Rock Island train
A railway report notes a marine guard on the Rock Island mail train at Colfax. The guard patrols the train by walking along the cars during stops, protecting mail and maintaining security. The article describes a man believed to be a tramp observed near the train, with guards ensuring no unauthorized access.
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Rock Island
A. Marine Guard
Colfax
This Is American Education Week Proclaimed
The week of December 4 to 10, 1921 has been set aside as American Education Week by proclamation of President Harding and Gov Kendall. The measure follows a joint recommendation from The American Legion and the National Educational Association after a meeting in Des Moines in July. The Legion sought cooperation with the National Teachers Association to foster true Americanism in schools and urged education week to inform the public about public schools and gain support.
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Harding
N. B. Kendall
The
American, Legion
National Educational Association
Association
Americanism’ Commission of the Legion
Legion
National Teachers Association
Schools of America
Inventory law confuses school and library boards in Pella
A notice reveals a state requirement for annual complete inventories by December 1. Pella boards knew little of the law while others share the confusion. The piece questions the law’s purpose, fears penalties, and notes local library reporting differences tied to Carnegie funds and city support.
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General Assembly
Pella
Board of Education
Carnegie Foundation
Library Board
Carnegie
Iowa
Lowe
Thas
Joyous Christmas Season Now Here
The Chronicle urges readers to start shopping early for Christmas. Advertisements promise timely deals and items that may sell out before next week’s issue. The note emphasizes the advantage of early shoppers and the wide range of advertised goods for all readers.
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Chronicle
Headstones For Soldier Dead In World War Burial Memorials
The War Department sets specifications for veterans headstones to be shipped prepaid to the cemetery near the deceased. Each stone bears a Roman cross or Star of David, along with name, rank, regiment or division, and date of death. James F. Barton notes applications are available from Washington, D.C. and ten local veterans in or near Pella may receive stones if requested.
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Department
American’ ‘Legion
War Department
Washington,d. C
James F. Barton
Department ‘Adjutant
Pella
A Great Man and A Big Bootlicker headline fragment
Fragmentary text compares General Ferdinand Foch and Italy's ambassador, noting conferences with American readers and referencing a newspaper. The garbled lines suggest a period piece on diplomatic figures and reception.
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Ferdinand Foch
Italy
Sunday School Oyster Supper Draws Local Members
The Men's Bible Class of the Sec ond Reformed Sunday School held a social meeting Tuesday evening with nearly a hundred attendees. They enjoyed an oyster feast, musk and toast, and musical numbers by an orchestra, a quartet, and Miss Vander Meer. President M. J. Hoffman of Central College was the chief speaker. several others replied to toasts on various subjects as all reported a fine time.
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Second ‘Reformed Sunday School
Mies
Vander
Meer
Central College
Masonic Lodge Elects Officers in Pella for 1922
Lodge No. 56 in Pella elected officers for 1922 at Monday night’s meeting. L. F. Bousquet was chosen W M with M. D. McWilliams as S W T G Fultz as J W B, H Sack as Treasurer and W A Young as Secretary. The lodge reported its most flourishing year yet and anticipates a productive year ahead under new leadership.
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Pella
L. F. Bousquet
W.M. M. D. “McWilliams
W. T. G. Fultz
J. W. B. H. Sack
W. A Young
Henry Brand Dies From Accident In Pella
Henry Brand, a well known Pella resident, died after an accident Sunday morning that fractured his skull and left him unconscious until his passing at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 6. He was 57, the son of Mrs. J Brandjot in the area.
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Henry Brand
Pella
Tuesaday
Mr. Brand
J. Brandjot
Prohibition Officers Target Iowa Convictions
Hood makers and prohibition officers including G A Brunson of Des Moines seek names of all convicted in district court for violating the prohibitory law. Federal action aims at bootleggers and moonshiners with penalties and property tax consequences. Judge Wade imposes fines and jail sentences amid a growing machinery for enforcement in Des Moines.
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A. Brunson
Des Moines
Iowa
Péraong
Wade
Red Cross to Aid Unemployed Workers in Winter
The Chamber of Commerce backed an employment bureau run by the local Red Cross to connect employers with job seekers for the coming winter. John Sybengs heads the department, with the store serving as headquarters for viewing available workers. The meeting also discussed a Boys' Corn Show and park improvements funded by popular subscription, plus plans to press county officials for road funds.
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Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross
John Sybengs
John Ver Steeg
Park Commission
Garden Square
Board of County Supervisors
Knoxville
Pella and Knoxville clash over primary road funding
A large crowd from Pella and nearby areas met in Knoxville to press for fair distribution of state and federal road funds. The meeting, sparked by the Chamber of Commerce, urged delaying further funding to Knoxville routes and prioritizing the White Way, amid farmer support for suspending primary road expenditures.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville
Iver
Farm Bureau
Lake’ Prairie
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W. Balley
the Chronicle
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State After Hood Makers
Redcross
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Verne. Little
GQ. L
Dam
Sunda
White Way
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