George Gaass banquet names Central College captain
The Central College football banquet at Central Park Cafe highlighted the 1926 season prospects. Pete Garold Rowland was elected captain with unanimous votes aside from his own, praised for versatility as a three letter man in football and all three sports, while graduation will reduce the squad by three.
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George Gaass
Central College
Central Park
Central
Henry de Kock
Lee Lautenbach
Marvin Vander Waal
Pete
Garold) Rowland
Pershing
Town
Rowland
Pence
Leighton Thanks Pella Fire Dept for Blizzard Aid
Leighton Iowa December 8 1925 editor Pella Chronicle expresses city gratitude to Pella fire department and four members for aiding during the December 5 fire. Despite Oskaloosa refusing help Pella dispatched quickly, braving eleven miles of snow blocked roads in a severe blizzard. The letter notes neighborly ties and pledges continued support.
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Leighton
Iowa
Pella
Oskaloosa
Farmer Lucas Harvests 800 Bushels Soybeans Near Bloomfield
Co A Lucas, a farmer in Davis county near Bloomfield, harvested 40 acres of soybeans in November. He yielded 20 bushels per acre, totaling about 800 bushels. At roughly $1.50 per bushel the crop's market value is about $1,200. Soybeans' fertilizing value is likened to clover. Illinois soybeans are crushed for oil with higher feeding value than oil value.
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Co. A. Lucas
Bloomfield
Davis County
Illinois
Laugh and Happy Christmas in the Garage Tale
In a year of reverses and illness the Randals choose cheer. Mrs Randal jokes about a lean wallet while planning to host Marta and family in their garage over Christmas. Laughter and hope blend with practical humor as they declare happiness persists despite hardship.
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Randals
James
Mra. Randal
Marta
Rose
Emily Burks Adams
Western Newspaper Union
Christmas cards as messages of friendship in a busy world
The piece argues Christmas cards should be harbingers of love, not misused as perfunctory duties. If cards fail, the fault lies with us, not the card, since a card serves as a convenient way to remember friends.
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Pete Rowland
Yours
Leighton Citizens
H. S. Life
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Missouri
East Liberty Street
Pella, Iowa
H. Lucius Cook
Willie
Prez
Kuyper
J. van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
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