Santa Claus to Arrive in Pella in a Few Days
In a festive lead up to Monday December 18 Santa Claus will arrive in Pella for a grand parade along Main Street and a post parade visit in Central Park. The event includes a north pole cabin, gifts for children under 12, and a coordinated program with local talent and carols.
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Santa Claus
Pella
Main Street
Santa
North Pole
van Zante
Central Park
Franklin
East 1St
T. G. Fultz
Joe
Fairbanks to build new estate in California
The romance of Pickfair fades as Douglas Fairbanks plans another expense home in California. News from Washington notes Alfred E. Smith as 1936 candidate stirs GOP fears of Mellon Park Avenue and Benson & Hedges influence. Iowa and Nebraska districts eye reciprocal agreements to end five-week school vacation near Modale. Corn loan program shows rapid progress with millions in loans and dozens of counties reporting large totals. Farmers gather in Omaha to discuss federal financing. Legislative sessions address liquor control and tax reform while missing ties to national recovery. Federal aid channels pour funds into Iowa, with more planned before spring. A Swea City auto crash killed Rudolph Simpson and injured Budy Johnson. Delaney charged with swindle of $875 from Mrs. Parkhill. Workforce shows 42,494 on work projects. a bystander killed during a Chicago robbery spree. A Milwaukee mother consents to surgery to save her daughter from dumbness.
Now Is the Time To Act Says One
One county official urged PelLa and nearby towns to act now to secure C. W. A. appropriations for needed improvements. He cited Des Moines bidding on materials and labor for painting projects as an example and urged local action before funds run out.
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Pella
Des Moines
Jake Plender Remembered At 76 In Brief Notice
Jake Plender died after illness last Thursday at age 76. Friends recall his youthful appearance and long life, with wishes for many more to come.
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J.plender
Jake Plender
Southern Iowa chiropractors gather for evening banquet event
Pella hosts Southern Iowa chiropractors with 2:00 PM sessions at the American Legion hall and a 7:30 PM free public meeting at the high school auditorium. The program features Louise Goodwin, Miss Perfect Back, violinist Earl Van Rees, acrobats the Martin Brothers, Dr. R J Bruner on Soldier Relief Legislation, and Dr J B Slocum speaking from Washington. Banquet at 6:00 PM with various acts and a national broadcast, followed by a public meeting and high school orchestra. Reservations due by December 13.
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Pella
Iowa
American Legion Hall
Louise Goodwin
Baxter
Denver
Earl van Rees
Grinnell
Martin Brothers
R. J. Bruner
Des Moines
Slocum
Washington, D. C
K. J. Hawkins
Forest Park Sanitarium
Davenport
Pella Chamber of Commerce
J. E. Slocum
Human Relations
N. C.A
Washington ,D. C
The
Legion Auxiliary
J. G. Fultz
G. F. Hull
J. A
Eileen Sadler
Ofella
Winifred
Donald Hesselink
Morgan Paschal
Santa Claus
High Schoolorium
Music High School
Grinnell College
W. D. Martin
Gladbrook
R. M. Martin
Belle Plaine
J. B. Slocum
Washington, D.C
L. M. Henry
First Crib of Corn Officially Sealed in Marion County
Del De Haan county sealer announced the sealing of the first crib of corn in Marion County at C. Van Houweling’s 280 acre Otley area farm. 7,000 bushels were sealed for a $3,000 government loan. 24,000 bushels on the farm remain for feeding stock. The event signals more farmers may take the loan.
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A. O. van Houweling
Marion County
del de Haan
C. van Houweling
A. T., van Houweling
Otley
A. van Houweling
van Houweling
Roof Fire At Dr. Mitten Home
Pella fire units responded to Dr. Mitten's North Main Street residence at 4 30 Wednesday afternoon to extinguish a small roof fire caused by sparks. Only a few shingles were damaged.
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Pella
Dr. Mitten
North Main Street
Cal N. Bouma to Speak in Pella Church Events
Dr Clarence Bouma professor of apologetics at Calvin Seminary Grand Rapids Mich will speak in the First Christian Reformed church of Pella on Tuesday evening at 7 80 P M in English and Wednesday at 1 30 P M in Holland language The talks are under the Pella League of Young Men's Societies annual lecture series Everyone is invited A collection for the A F R M Societies to defray expenses will be received
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Clarence Bouma
Calvin Seminary
Grand Rapids
Mich
First Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Bouma
Loyal Temperance Legion to stage talk at high school
The Loyal Temperance Legion will present a program Friday at 7 30 PM in the high school auditorium. The group, though not old, has been active and plans to give the audience an insight into its work through the event.
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Loyal Temperance Legion
Temperance Crusaders
L. T. L. Group
Mrs Harold Sack Wins Gelatine Contest Car Prize
Mrs Harold Sack wins a gelatine contest and receives a new Plymouth from A B Van Houweling Auto Co. She chose Plymouth over Ford Chevrolet and others after her fruit tasting slogan. The entry praised as fruit looking and tasting like fruit. We extend congratulations on her victory.
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Harold Sack
A. B. van Houweling Auto Company
Sack
Ford
Chevrolet
Fipmouth
City Police Crack Down on Reckless Driving
Joe De Hoog reports a recent arrest of Fred De Cook nine miles north of Pella. He was fined 9.86 in mayor's court for reckless driving and driving with cutout open. Also mentions Lila Boy north of (location incomplete) on Sunday December 10.
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Joe de Hoog
Fred de Cook
Pella
Ace
Lila
Lincoln School Christmas Program Impresses Crowd
A Friday evening audience at Lincoln High School applauded a well rendered Christmas program by Lincoln school pupils. The program featured the high school orchestra under Prof Lewis and a cast list with Sixth Grade and younger students in multiple scenes including Prologue Lumber Camp and Santa Claus quest scenes.
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Lincoln School
Eg Lewis
Martha Ver Heult
Anna Verhey
Dena Ver Steep
Erma Beman
Hilda Palmquist
Anna Tysseling
Preparaton
Raymond de Wit Jack
Willard Kaldenberg
Fom
Howard Vander Linden
Jim
Joe Hoeksema
Bill
Warren Schreiner
Bob—Blair
Hartley Doe
Wilbur Ver Meer
James Lewts
Paul Jones
Richard Goad
Joshua Brown
Everett ‘Klein
Nathaniel Green
Michael Green
Twing
Christmas Decor and Brisk Shopping in the City
Decorated stores and illuminated streets set a Yuletide scene as merchants showcase new stock and ornate window displays. Shopping is brisk, with expectations of a strong season and bargains across many lines. Community generosity urged as Christmas arrives once a year, with affordable prices highlighted by local advertisers.
Dr H C Payne Broadcast Talk on The Greatest Gifts
Dr H C Payne prepared an address titled The Greatest Christmas Gifts to be delivered to the Iowa State Medical Society and broadcast over station WOL Ames on Christmas Eve Friday. The hour of delivery will be announced later. The manuscript surveys three key medical discoveries: Pasteur’s bacteriology, Lister’s antiseptic surgery, and Koch’s work on tuberculosis, all explained in accessible language.
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H. C. Payne
Iowa State Medical Society
WOL
Ames
Pasteur
Lister
Koch
Alloway Funeral Held Friday at Galesburg Church
The funeral of A. A. Alloway, who died Wednesday evening last week at his Galesburg home, was at the Methodist church at 1:00 Friday afternoon. Interment followed at Hewitt cemetery north of Galesburg. Born near Kellogg in May 1859, he was 74. He moved to Galesburg as a child and remained a resident. Survived by son Robert of Des Moines, plus a brother and sister.
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A. A. Alloway
Galesburg
Methodist Church
Hewitt Cemetery
Kellogg
Mr. Alloway
Ore
Alloway
Robert
Pee Moines
Siser
Battle Ridge Fire Destroys School Building
A Monday fire at Battle Ridge destroyed the Battle Ridge schoolhouse located about six miles west of Pella. Officials say a stove explosion may have started the blaze while a group prepared for Christmas pinee. Contents including seats books and equipment were ruined. No loss estimate at this time. the property was insured.
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Pella
Gary van Zee
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