Schools Close For Vacation In Pella
Friday marked the last day of public schools in Pella before holidays. The Webster school first grade under Miss Leona Reuvers presented a Christmas program with songs, recitations, games, and plays. Visitors, including Chronicle staff, praised the students and decor, noting many familiar young faces and the room’s festive decorations.
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Former Central Student Manages Big Taft Ranch
C H McDowell of Taft Texas, a Central College alumnus class of 1909, visited with his wife at Mrs P Johnson’s home. He now supervises 8,000 acres of the Taft Ranch near Corpus Christi, once 175,000 acres, reduced to 35,000. The farm operates 22 units growing cotton with some dairying and Mexican labor.
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Baptist Christmas Program Held Sunday Evening
The Baptist Sunday School presented a stormy evening program with songs, declamations, and a pageant The Spirit of Christmas by older students. A collection for local poor relief was taken. The house was full with many arriving early for seating.
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Greeting note from Pella Chronicle staff at year’s end
The Pella Chronicle thanks readers and local merchants for their friendship and cooperation during the year. The note explains the busy operations of the office with six men and one woman employed, and urges readers to submit news about themselves and neighbors to help cover the community. It expresses a desire to continue serving as a news and communication link for merchants and customers and asks for reader cooperation.
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Jail break: Knoxville inmates recaptured after escape
Charles McAninch and Charles Miller, serving ten month liquor sentences in the county jail, escaped Thursday night by slipping in a jailer’s key and bolts. They were recaptured Saturday by Sheriff Clark near Mystic and at a mining camp, respectively. Columbus Simmons, charged with aiding the escape, pleaded guilty and was bound over to the February grand jury.
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Third graders make a Christmas visit to Ivan Sadler home
The Webster school third graders led by Ivan Sadler visited his home on a Friday morning before vacation. Miss Vander Pal the teacher and thirty four pupils gathered at eleven o clock to sing songs and share offerings around a large Christmas tree. They enjoyed a short party before departing with their coats.
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Popcorn Balls At Class Party Inspire Young Students
Mrs Sadler handed out large popcorn balls at a class party while the children took them home. Many attendees had been to multiple parties, with a few first timers. A third grader explained her plan to improve and stay with Ivan, a model student who never fails to earn good grades.
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Fire at Langerak Oil Station Damages Building
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the Langerak oil station at Main and Washington before seven on Monday. The fire started in the office from an oil heater and spread to the east wall, burning a hole as large as a door. The small building suffered heavy damage and may require rebuilding. no insurance coverage was found.
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Couple relocates after sale. moves to Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Tim Dykstra left Saturday afternoon with their family for Los Angeles where they plan to make their home. Dr H C Wormhoudt bought their Columbus street house and will move in early next year. The Independence street house is bought by T A Tysseling who will move in after it is vacated.
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Burglar Strikes Pella Family During Quiet Day
A burglar entered the Vander Kolk home at 713 University Street through an unlocked back door while the familywas away. The thief ransacked five rooms, taking Leo Vander Kolk's seven dollar savings from his dresser bank. The crime was discovered later, with no clear suspect, and Mrs. Vander Kolk plans to lock all doors when leaving the house.
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Christmas Program at First Christian Reformed Church
The First Christian Reformed Church announces a Christmas program on Christmas evening at 7 30. All are cordial invited to attend.
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Black's Style Shoppe Sale Opens December 26
The Chronicle notes Black's Style Shoppe in Pella launching a ten day sale starting Saturday morning December 26 to clear stock. The Marion County ready to wear shop, described as the largest exclusive store in the area, emphasizes new styles and a rush of patronage as it expands from humble beginnings to a remodeled, modern premises.
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Reduction of Cattle on Feed in Iowa
Beef feeders in Iowa expect to market at least ten percent fewer cattle from December 1 to March 31 than last winter, about 675,000 head, per Federal Statistician Leslie M. Carl. December shipments drop about eight percent from last year, while March or later shipments rise. light weight steers show a large share of feed yard cattle, and heavy feeders decline.
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