State Corn Show at Ames State Corn Show at Ames
The 29th annual state corn show will be held at Ames during the short course January 29 to February 3 under the Iowa Corn & Small Grain Growers Association and Iowa State College. The event features 100 silver trophies, about $2,000 in cash prizes, and exhibits from every department, with a large corn yield contest exhibit and a banquet for farmers.
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Ames
Iowa Corn & Small Grain Growers Association
Farmers of Iowa
Iews State College
Secreta
Joe L. Robinson
Farm Corps
State Corn Growers Organization
W. E. Krizer
Eddyville
Geo. M. Allee
Newell
P. C. Taft
J. C. Eldredge
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa
College
Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Lowa
Order of Eastern Star Elects Officers for 1923
Pella Chapter No. 387 elected officers for 1923 led by Mrs. F. F. Carpenter as W M and G F Sadler as W P The slate includes Mrs. G H Waechter A M Mrs A P De Reus Treas Mrs H J Rhynsburger Secy Miss Leona Reuvers Cond Mrs H A Bauman A C Appointive posts to be named before the next meeting with installation ceremonies to follow.
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Pella
Eastern Star
F. F. Carpenter
Towel Sale by Second Reformed Church Group
The Young Women's League of the Second Reformed church will hold a sale of plain and fancy towels on Saturday December 16 at Vander ident Drug Store beginning at 180.
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Young Women’s League of the Second Reformed Church
Vander Ident Drug Store
Meeting Of Interest For Men and Boys
A Sunday afternoon gathering at 4:00 p m at the First Reformed Church aims to protect city youths from moral dangers. Rev C A Bates of the Iowa State Hygiene and Welfare Campaign will speak. men are invited, women welcome, and the meeting will last about one hour.
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First Reformed Church
Board of Health
C. A. Bates
Iowa State Hygiene and Welfare Campaign
Messiah Heard At Second Reformed Church
Handel's oratorio Messiah was sung at Second Reformed Church to a crowded audience on Sunday and repeated Monday. New arias and choruses, new voices, and notable organ accompaniment by Prof Kuyper impressed listeners. Mrs Liggett conducted, delivering a performance praised as a substantial achievement for a community the size of Pella.
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Handel
Second Reformed
Kuyper
Pella
Bussey Citizens Seek Road Route Change
A Bussey delegation with a petition of nearly two hundred asks the Knox County board of supervisors to approve rerouting Primary road No. 17 through Bussey to the AK trail. The proposed path would cut a crooked route, reduce grades, and require fewer bridges, potentially saving thousands without increasing mileage. the board will decide at its next regular meeting.
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Bussey
Knoxville
Board of Supervisors
Attica
Marysville
Hamilton
Cedar Creek
Cedar
State Highway Commission
Highway Commission
Iowa Leads In State Life Insurance Business In 1921
Insurance Commissioner A C Savage reports Iowa's life insurance sector showed strong activity in 1921 with life associations and fraternal societies writing 21 711 218 and total in force reaching 1 457 488 000. All insurers collected 62 730 722 in premiums and assessments and paid 28 865 900 in losses, with state taxes totaling 1 142 500 and 160 000 in fees and examination costs.
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A. C. Savage
Iowa
New York
Communists Back Radical Drive Aimed at U S Gov Work
Federal Bureau of Investigation chief William J Burns testified before the House Appropriations Committee that the Communist Internationale based in Moscow is directing a broad campaign in the United States to overthrow the government and install a proletarian dictatorship. Burns cited documents showing influence among Negro workers labor unions and various groups and warned that perceived stability invites red leadership to push faster. He noted waves of radicalism after coal and rail strikes and the Herrin mine massacre and said massed action and defiance of court injunctions are being urged.
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The
Communist Internationale
Moscow
Russia
United States
William J. Burns
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Burns
House of Appropriations Committee
Herrin
Communist Party
Tigers Lose First Basketball Game at Central College
The Pella Tigers opened their season at the Central College gym Monday evening, losing 28 to 9 to a Des Moines church team. John Rillihan and J B Van Hemert led forwards with Sack at center while M Rillihan and Gezel held guard. Multiple substitutions, none playing full time, and a bitter cold night reduced attendance but failed to dampen local interest.
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Pella Tigers
Central College Gymnasium
Des Moines
Tigers
John Rillihan
J. B. van Hemert
Sack
M. Rillihan
Gezel
Reverend Van de Kieft to retire from Tracy church
Tracy correspondent reports Reverend Van de Kieft will preach his last sermon the first Sunday in January and retire for a year or more. He came from Alto Wisconsin seven and a half years ago to lead the Christian Reformed church, leaving a gifted family active in Holland Michigan and Central College.
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van de Kieft
Alto
Wis
Tracy
Christian Reformed Church
Rey
Mrs. van de Kieft
Minnie
Janet van de Kieft
Holland
Mich
J. M. van de Kieft
Wilma
Pella
Elizabeth
Anna
Arnold
Central College
Joseph
Richard
Knoxville Express
Camp Dodge Contractors Sued By U S Government
The United States filed suit in Des Moines federal court against Charles Weitz & Sons over the Camp Dodge project. The government seeks recovery of alleged excessive costs after paying $6.5 million for building the camp, accusing betrayal of trust and improper practices during wartime.
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United States
Des Moines
Charles Weitz & Sons
Camp Dodge
Daugherty
Evening session at Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines
Matters of special interest to women workers in the Farm Bureau will be taken up at the evening session of the Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines on Thursday January 11. Mrs Ellsworth Rich of Harrison county and Mrs Gene Cutler are named as speakers.
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Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Ellsworth Rich“Albeen
Gene “Cutler
Harrison County
Burglars Strike Bussey Store For Over $2000 In Goods
Overnight break in at Orvel Myres general store yields more than $2000 of dry goods including silk and wool dress fabrics bed spreads coats ribbons and embroidery. Two Ford cars used in the theft with rear door opened to load loot while tire marks show the drivers fled in two vehicles. Neighbors heard a car backing up but attributed it to routine activity.
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Orvel Myres General
Ford
Myres
Grant Maddy
I. E. Miner
Bussey
Reading Circle Program Delights Pella Ladies
The Pella Reading Circle met Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. J. Rhynsburger home for a radio program. Mrs Rhynsburger shared a paper and demonstrated using a home installed instrument. Attendees enjoyed music and news from several places and had a very enjoyable afternoon.
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Pella
H. J. Rhynsburger
Pella Chamber Eyes Road to Howell and Local Projects
Pella Chamber of Commerce discussed improving the Pella to Howell road linking to the Des Moines river, with graveling funded by beneficiaries and station access. They applauded north town graveling near Skunk River, planned a skating rink on West Market square, considered a camp ground for tourists, and set a banquet inviting the Women’s Federated Club. The meeting noted six thousand dollars spent this year, with a small treasury balance and 1922 dues outstanding.
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Pella
Howell Station
Knoxville
Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
Harvey
Skunk River
Board of Supervisors
Park Commission
J. §. Wilson
Commission
Chautauqua Assembly
Rock Island Depot
Treasury
Legion Auxiliary Sends Donations to Hospitals
The Legion Auxiliary filled three boxes for government hospital patients and will send them to headquarters for distribution. The group will hold its annual meeting for election of officers on Tuesday evening of next week.
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The
Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
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Order OF Eastern Star
Second Reformed Church
Want Primary
There
Santa
Pella Santa Claus
Santa Claus
R. van DE Kieft
U. S
the Reading Circle
Howell
Wabash Road
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