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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1925
Page
1
Des Moines reports 700000 automobile plates produced at Anamosa reform school for prison labor. After January 1, motorists without the new plates, white figures on a maroon background, face a $1 monthly penalty. 1925 licenses totaled 657000. 1926 projections rise. Polk County leads with 39000 serials, Woodbury next.
A buyer praises a Christmas spirit in a store, where Janie, a helper supporting her mother, faces potential loss of her job amid another employee’s concerns. Management grants Janie a new role with half salary extra as a room host, while vacations stay paid, and a humane approach is pledged to the staff.
Sing hey and ho for the Christmas tree and joys. F. H. Sweet recalls a diamond gift idea. The notice promotes Wilsons Jewelry with a wonderful assortment for holiday shoppers and highlights a Diamond sale implication. 50-21
A Pennsylvanian tale recalls Mrs Hull who saves pennies in a toy bank after Christmas, earns six percent interest, and distributes funds to nieces nephews and causes, calling it a bank of blessings. Her husband adds to the fund as weeks pass, supporting a year of Christmas cheer with thoughtful gifts and acts of kindness.
The Indianola Tribune notes the unavoidable death of J. B. Bitting after a collision with an automobile on the main road west of Indianola Friday evening. A longtime resident of the city and countryside, he was renowned as a leading farmer and pioneer in dairying in the county.
A. D. of Excelsior Minnesota and C. W. of this place and a sister Miss Mary Bitting of Indianola survive him. Funeral service set for Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the Methodist church where he had long been a member. Gift Shop greeting card ad appears.
The IBOOK SHOP urges customers to buy greeting cards early due to congested mail and late deliveries. It highlights a broad card line priced from 1c to 25c, suggesting strong selection before the Christmas rush.
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