Miss Belle Terry Dies From Burns In Knoxville
Miss Belle Terry aged about seventy died from burns after her clothing caught fire from a wood heater in her West Main Street home. The accident happened about 11 am with her sister and niece present, leading to a lengthy struggle to tear off the burning garments. Firefighters and neighbors assisted, but she died around 4 pm the same day. Her sisters Belle and Josie and their niece Mrs. Marshall had been living together. funeral was held at the Christian church with burial at Graceland cemetery.
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Belle Terry
West Main Street
Hattie Marshall
Mrs. Marshall
Miss Terry
Josie Terry
H. E. White
Terry
Belle
Josie
Christian Church
W. H. Sandy
Graceland Cemetery
Knoxville Journal
Monthly Meeting of the Adult Federation
The Adult Federation of the First Reformed Sunday School held its monthly session Thursday evening despite snow and wind. The program included music a talk by Rev. George M Derbyshire and refreshments.
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First Reformed Sunday School
George M.derbyshire
Pella National Bank stockholders meeting scheduled
Notice to stockholders announces a meeting at the banking house in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 13 1925 between 1 and 3 pm for electing seven directors. President Geo G Gaass signs the notice.
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Pella National Bank
Jta Banking House
Pella
Iowa
Geo
G. Gaass
Ulrich Meat Market Expansion Nears Completion
The Ulrich Meat Market addition nearly finished with a doubled floor space, a new 24 foot south extension for Bologna production, and a full basement housing the ice machine. A cooled room and extensive refrigeration enable large scale slaughter and extended meat storage, signaling a formal opening soon under new partners Arie Schilder and L. N. Vander Linden.
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Ulrich
Arie Schilder
L. N. Vander Linden
Carl Clark Buys Battery Station In City Firm Change
Carl Clark, long time battery man at the station, has gained ownership of the Electric Shop battery station. It will be renamed Clark's Battery Station and continue Prest-O-Lite service, building on a long history of serving the city’s battery needs.
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Carl Clark
Clark’s
Clark
Wtingifor
May Jentert
Ladies Night At Chamber Supper Attracts One Hundred
The final Thursday evening Chamber of Commerce supper drew 30 to 40 ladies, with about a hundred attendees. The American Legion Auxiliary served, receiving a candy gift box from Chamber President J. H. Cochrane. Central College President M. J. Hoffman urged Americanism in schools and shared stories from New Jersey. Mrs. A N Vander Linden, after travels in Egypt with lantern slides, spoke on pyramids tombs and Nile views. Possible resumption of suppers early next year remains unsettled.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary
J. H. Cochrane
Legion
Ross Schakel
M. J. Hoffman
Central College
Hoffman
New Jersey
Pella
A. N. Vander Linden
Egypt
Vander Linden
Nile River
Cairo
Long Brillhart recorder contest put off to next week
The Long Brillhart election contest for county recorder faced a delay as chairmanship changes and scheduling pushed trial to Monday next. Chairman Stevenson takes over after Kool resigned, with parties noting preparatory amendments and limited progress due to district court work. The Merritt Metcalf case is set for December 24.
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Long-Brillhart
County Recorder
Kool
Harry Stevenson
Homer Clarke
Stevenson
W. L. Dickerson
Long
Robert Morrow
Brillhart
War
Shinn
Anderson & Brown and
Johnson & Teter
Merritt-Metcalf
Knoxville Express
Webster Second Graders Enjoy Christmas Party
Webster school second graders attended a Christmas party at Ivan Sadler’s home hosted by his parents Professor George F. Sadler and Mrs. Sadler. Under teacher Mrs. Bessie Brooks the children sang, spoke pieces, and received gifts, with a festive tree and warm hospitality noted by the community.
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Webster School
Ivan Sadler
Ivan
George F. Sadler
Bessie Brooks
Bank Calendar Gift With Cigars At Security State Bank
The Chronicle notes a fine calendar from Security State Bank given to customers on Saturday. It features large monthly days and ample memorandum space, mounted on a neat frame, while the bank distributed cigars or candy to all who did business there that day.
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Chronicle
Security State Bank
Pella Churches Observe Christmas Programs Across City
The Pella churches carry on a Christmas tradition with youth programs at the First and Second Reformed, and Baptist services featuring four to thirteen year olds in pageants. Emphasis rests on giving, with fruit and vegetable cans donated at Sunday services, apples and potatoes collected in the evening, and a cash offering aiding the needy. Other churches likely held events, with reports still pending.
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Pella
First Reformed Church
The
Baptist Church
Bethlehem
Christ Child
Friends Send Gifts to Iowa Children's Home
Friends of the Iowa Children's Home at Des Moines sent gifts to the children for Christmas. Neighbors from Pella provided a large box from the boy Roy Pietenpol, and Prof. and Mrs. George F. Sadler sent an eight pound candy box carried by a passing college student. The community hopes the children enjoy a merry holiday.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Pella
Roy Pietenpol
George F. Sadler
Largest Farm Phone Company in Iowa at Clarinda
The Farmers' Mutual, the largest strictly farm telephone company in the United States, is based in Iowa at Clarinda. It recently bought the Bell company and consists of 35 farm lines with 366 members and about 1,600 phones. Capital stock is $100,000, owned by the farm lines with each line having one share valued at $160. The firm built a $26,000 building and employs twelve operators plus others in offices, with F. M. Lautz as manager.
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Shenandoah
United States
Iowa
Clarinda
Farmers’ Mutual
Bell Company
F. M. Lautz
Christmas Chronicle Aims to Print Shorter Edition This Week
The paper hopes to mail by Christmas day and reduce pages below eight for the current issue. It notes Christmas cheer, family reunions, and the Santa Claus story, urging reader goodwill and faith in childhood joys despite the shortened edition.
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Chronicle
Pella
Chronicle Force
Santa Claus
Percy Farmer Takes Own Life
A 55 year old farmer living east of Percy died after shooting himself Friday night. He lingered five hours before dying at 5 30 Saturday morning. Coroner unavailable due to delayed death. Survived by wife and four children Elmer Ethel Clyde and Lawrence. Funeral held Monday with many attending. burial in nearby cemetery.
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Percy
Little
Kingery
Bright
Elmer
Ethel
Clyde
Lawrence
Knoxville Express
Great Northern Railway calendar and Christmas booklet
The Chronicle receives a handsome calendar from W. M. Romine district passenger agent of the Great Northern Railway Des Moines. A Christmas greeting booklet from Romine’s office features pictures of many interesting Northwest road attractions.
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Chronicle
W. M. Romine
Great Northern Railway
Des Moines
Lso
Chronicle Doll Promotion charms local families and readers
The Chronicle offers a premium Mama dolls to readers who recruit two new subscribers. Several dolls have been taken as children continue canvassing, with Mr. D. S. Huber, nearly 88, leading by example by bringing in three new subscriptions for three dolls. The offer aims to spread holiday cheer and expand gift subscriptions to friends and relatives in Pella and surrounding areas.
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The
Chronicle
D. S. Huber
Huber
Pella
John Braafhart Wins Coal in Zero Weather Guess
Chronicle readers recall Vander Zyl Bros prizes for guessing the hour of zero weather. John Braashart won two tons of coal, Paul Lautenbach one, and Jas Huyser half a ton, with Ver Steeg officially marking zero at 10:15 p m on December 18.
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Chronicle
Vander Zyl Bros
Pella
Z. Rowe
John H. Ver Steeg
Notice to Farmers at Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau Meeting
The annual meeting of the Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau will be held at the Legion Hall on Saturday evening December 27 at 7 30. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and other business transacted. Ray Gribben secretary of the Iowa State Farm Bureau Federation will address the farmers and farm women are invited to hear him. County Agent W F McKee will also deliver a message. Come spend the evening with us. W F McKee County Agent. Jacob De Haan Director.
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Lake Prairie Township Farm Bureau
Legion Hall
Ray Gribben
Towa State Farm Bureau Federation
W. F. McKee
Jacob de Haan
Timber fragment found in 65 foot coal shaft near Gravity
J S Francis reports sinking a coal shaft near Gravity in Taylor county uncovered a six foot long timber log six inches in diameter embedded in blue clay at 65 feet. Believed to be black walnut, partly petrified with hard crystal-filled fibers. Workmen say the overlying clay had not been disturbed by man. One miner guesses it dates to the time of the flood.
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Taylor County
J. S. Francis
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Knoxville
Adult Federation
Battery Station
Long-Brillshart
Webster
Percy Farmer
Samuel Kingery
Self
John Braafhart
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