High School Basketball Opens With Dallas Pella Doubleheader
The local high school season began with a girls game Dallas vs Pella led by Hixenbaugh for Dallas and Ver Steeg for Pella. The boys feature Dallas star Luke and a strong Pella defense on the big center. Dallas won the girls 42 to 7 and the boys 29 to 14. A musical program for eighth graders is planned Thursday with performances by orchestra and glee clubs.
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Pella
Dallas
Hixenbaugh
Ver Steeg
Jewell
Luke
Amidon
Boylan Addresses Rural Carriers at St Paul Convention
John T. Boylan, early service inspector, attends the rural mail carriers’ annual convention in St Paul. The Iowa native from Hardin county recalls growth in routes from 1259 nationwide to 581 established by July 902, noting early assignments at West Liberty Lyons and Clarksville with carrier pay at 400 dollars per year.
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United States
St. Paul
John T. Boylan
Bro Boylan
Iowa
Hardin County
Pyoc
Boylan
Minnesota
Towa
West Liberty
Lyons
Clarksville
Mail delivery growth reshapes rural routes and pay
The system expanded from 44 experimental routes to over 44,000 permanent routes. Route No. 1 was urged at 27 miles serving 152 families, with carrier pay rising from 400–500 dollars to 1,800 dollars annually. The national payroll nears 100 million dollars per year.
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America
Christmas Still Christmas Once By Phillips Brooks
Poem notes that Christmas remains holy as creation joins in praise. It recalls the heavenly chorus at Christ’s birth and urges listeners to hear the divine song in all things and live faithfully in tribute to the King who comes.
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Phillips Brooks
Christ
Marion County boys at Waterloo conference
The Marion County Y M C A represented by 28 older boys and leaders attended the state older boys conference in Waterloo. Knoxville leaders were T A McMasters and Ralph Roberts, with many named attendees from Marion and Pleasantville. County Secretary C E Atkinson also joined. speakers included Rev Henderson of Chicago and Dr Steiner of Grinnell.
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Marion County
Waterloo
T. A. McMasters
Ralph Roberts
Knoxville
Robert Miller
Graydon Keeton
Elliott Woodruff
Howard Rading
Bob Avery
Ira Klootwyk
Dee Ward
Clyde Core
Hollis Bybee
Donald Wilson
Francis Christman
Jas. Andrews
Floyd Amsbury
Wayne Applegate
W. D. Addison
Pleasantville
Herman Brice
Arthur Merritt
Dwain Witt
Forest House
Chuck Galvin
Earl Beckwith
Herman Polson
Cecil Stanberry
Howard Myers
C. E. Atkinson
Rev. Henderson
Chicago
Dr. Steiner
Grinnell
A Christmas Prayer by Anna Louise Strong
A reflective Christmas verse asking for peace and divine goodwill. The poem speaks of love, sacrifice, and remembrance of the cross while inviting calm in a troubled world.
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Anna Louise Strong
Hi-Y meeting praises for Dr. Henderson addresses
The Knoxville Journal reports a large gathering of high school boys who heard Dr. Henderson at Hi-Y meetings and churches. Groups discussed the addresses, a Saturday banquet for about 1,300 attendees at the Cattle Congress building featured talks by Beers of Waterloo and Judge Smith of Des Moines. Dr. Steiner of Grinnell then spoke, drawing strong attention despite an uproar before his talk. Roads were good for the trip home.
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Henderson
Cattle Congress Building
Beers
Waterloo
Iowa
Judge Smith
Des Moines
Dr. Steiner
Grinnell
Knoxville Journal
Oskaloosa Masonic Theatre Hosts Pella Audience for Burlesque
A large Pella contingent attended Columbia Burlesque titled A Silk Stocking Revue at Oskaloosa Masonic Theatre led by producer Frank H. Silk. Reports say about a quarter of the seats were filled and the show drew praise. The Henderson Stock Company opens at the same theatre this week starting Tuesday and also attracts good attendance.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Masonic Theatre
Frank H. Silk
Henderson Stock Company
Masonicall
City Council Minutes Pella Iowa December 1924
The City Council of Pella Iowa met December 16 1924 with all members present. Semi annual interest due on water works bonds 625 and 1914 funding bonds 425 were paid. An ordinance cut electric light rates by one cent per kilowatt hour effective January 1 1925. Coal bills totaling 433.38 were approved for warrants. Buildings and Grounds committee authorized to buy a store for the jail. No tramps to be harbored at the light plant. Meeting adjourned.
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Pella
Towa
K. W
A. C. Kuyper
College student bitten by housedog at Wagner Studio
Two college students, cousins Peter and Ray De Haan, were at the Wagner Studio Friday evening when Peter attempted to befriend a dog in the studio. The animal sprang, biting Peter on the cheek with three teeth entering the face. The wound was dressed and he resumed work.
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Peter
Ray de Haan
Wagner Studio
Anne E Roorda Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday Surprise
On Thursday December 11 friends and relatives surprised Mr. Anne E Roorda with a postal card shower for his ninetieth birthday. He received sixty one booklets and cards and thanks his friends. Mr Roorda remains in fairly good health for his age.
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Anne E. Roorda
Roorda
Book Shop Announces Best Xmas Display Deals
The Book Shop promotes its store as the best and most economical option for Christmas shoppers. Readers are invited to visit and be surprised by the display and value offered.
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Compact Brigade
Buelah Veenstra
Betty Butts
Agatha Gosselink
Driz van der Waal
Mae Plette
Walter Arens
Nancy Renaud
Beulah Veenstra
Afton
Bertha P
Onder
Prof. Bute
Sister Gaass
Sister Plette
Sister Pletle
Marion CO
McGregor
RADIO
Atwater Kent
Freshman
Liberty
Byers Battery & Electric Shop
Him
Lloyd
West High Ave
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