Local Notes and Social News From Poweshiek County
A farmer in Poweshiek county cut crops of alfalfa from a fourteen acre field and will sell at 14 a ton on the ground. Pella decorates for Christmas with window displays and trees lighting up streets. VerSteeg, aged over 85, is ill with pneumonia on West Ingginson street. F M Phillips and children visit relatives in Newton. Adrian DeJong of Emporia Kansas visited Pella College. De Haven and Flora Parker De Haven star in The College Orphan at Electric Palace December 25. Rev T J Reese and wife return to Homer for Christmas after meetings at Linby. Bruinekool leaves for Mayo Clinic in Rochester for cancer examination. Brinkhoff of Chicago renews Chronicle subscription after surprise visit from daughter Mrs Sellers and husband from London. they sail December 4, reach Liverpool December 13. A son, Norman Bousquet Langerak, born December 19 to Mr. and Mrs. B H Langerak.
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Poweshiek County
Iowa
Oskaloosa
College
Garter
de Haven
Flora Parker
Electric Palmace
Mr. de Haven
L. V. Jefferson
Universal City
William C. Dowlan
F. W. Brinkhoff
Chicago
The
Chronicle
B. H. Langerak
Norman Bousquet Langerak
Carter de Haven
Flora Parker de Haven
Electric Palace Theater
de Havens
Universal
Louis Morrison
Mae Edwards
Burton Wilson
Val Paul
Gloria Fonda
William Canfield
Lulu Warenton
R. F. Crane
Santa Claus for Mexico's General Fernandez in Washington
In Christmas Eve Washington, the Mexican dictator General Fernandez is urged by the president to respect U.S. rights. He meets a cold street waif who, after skeptical questions, becomes his unlikely companion as he decides to play Santa Claus and lift the girl’s spirits with warmth and generosity.
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United States
Sancho
Fernandez
Mexico
Washington, D.C
Capitol
White House
General Fernandez
Guaremo
Santa Claus
Fernandes
Toy Departments
Local notices and social updates from Pella area pages
Names of residents visiting relatives and traveling to Des Moines Newton and Eddyville. Local health notes mention Mrs. Synhorst improving and a funeral preached by Rev. F N Byram. Advertisements promote Holland meats and Christmas confections as well as theatrical show The College Orphan at Electric Palace.
Red Gasoline Containers Rule Adopted in Iowa 1915
The Iowa State Board of Health adopts a rule requiring gasoline and substitutes to be stored and dispensed in red containers. Tank cars are exempt during distribution, but barrels and all containers must be red and clearly lettered GASOLINE. Adopted December 8, 1915, approved by Governor G W Clarke.
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Guilford H. Sumner
G. W. Clarke
J. P. Risley
Iowa
Iowa State Board of Health
State of Iowa
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Electric Palace
Pella
King
Ke VerSteeg
Westington Street
Mr. VerSteeg
F. M. Phillips
Newton
D. Stubenrauch
Adrian DeJong
Emporia
Kans
P. H. ‘VanGorp
T. J. Reese
Linby
Pello
Mrs. Reese
Homer
John “Bruinekool
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Bros. Hospital
Bruinekool
Santa
Nelle Johnson
F. A. Snow
Mason City
H. P. Scholte
Sarah Story
Waterloo
N. F. Whitting
Des Moines
Vistors
C. F. Dykstra
Frank
Lillie Viersen
John Dekker
Vetter, In
A. P. Kuyper
J. B. Roovaart
Prairie City
Fred Faasen
D.vanderpol's
Adv
Andrew Ustermark
Leighton
Sybenga’s
Martin VerHeul
Eddyville
Ding
the Register and Leader
Towa
Register
Homex
Jim DE Wit
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