Community News Briefs From Local Holiday Gatherings
A family reunion at Wm Vanden’s West Washington home drew Floyd Renaud and relatives from Abs, L. Renaud and family, Robert Renaud and family, and others from nearby areas. Festivities included Christmas gifts for all ages, with conversations and reflections on a well attended roll call and a film program. Mr A B Houweling and Mrs G G Gaase hosted guests for Henry Cox during holidays. The Legion Auxiliary met with Dr George Lankelma presiding, then members shared oyster stews at Central Park Cafe. Mrs W W Cook hosted P E O members at 11 Main Street with Van Dyke Christmas stories. Marjorie Lautenbach’s daughter’s birthday party featured games and lunch for twelve little friends. Bert Baron led his Sunday School class at 510 Broadway with a marshmallow roast and a Christmas grab-bag.
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Bert Baron
Broadway
Christian Scouts
No Trespassing Notice Near Pella Farms
No hunting or trespassing on farms southeast of Pella owned by Tunis De Haan Gysbert ter Louw N and N Ter Louw. Also note a Wanted item for clean cotton rags at the Chronicle office.
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Pella
Tunis DE Haan
Gysbert Ter Louw
N. Ter Louw
Chronicle
Five Newton inmates plead guilty in Jasper County court
In Newton district court five prisoners pleaded guilty to concealed weapons or stolen property charges. Sam Trotter, Case Harthorne, Herbert Martin, and Mrs. Mary Martin received various jail terms and probation, with sugar theft cases tied to a Rock Island railway investigation. Franklin Butcher drew a light $300 fine after prior contempt sentencing.
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Newton
Saeper
Nk Butcher
Frankechly
Sam Trotter
Case Harthorne
Herbert Martin
Mary Martin
Trotter
Henry Silwold
Harthorne
Martin
Bechly
Butcher
C. G. Graham
H. H. Anderson
Geo. P. Dunphy
T. A. Pickens
Glen Stock
Harry Agnew
L. E. Simpson
Harry Stanford
Tom Logan
United States
New Chevrolet Comes New Years
The article announces the 1928 Chevrolet built from 13 years of GM testing and resources. Officials claim it will be the greatest Chevrolet yet, backed by a nationwide advertising push with 5,500 newspapers. The campaign targets every city and town for New Year’s Day coverage.
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General Motors
Chevrolet
Marriage License to Well Known Folks
A marriage license was issued in Mahaska county to Anthony Sels of Pella and Henrietta Brander horst of Beacon. Sels works for Grimes Canning Company and has been at Grimes. the Pella plant is inactive. The bride formerly lived in Pella. The Chronicle extends best wishes.
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Mahaska County
Anthony Sels
Pella
Henrietta Branderhorst
Beacon
Sels
Grimes Canning Company
Grimes
House Burned Down In Owner's Absence
The Bussey residence of Tommy Coglan was destroyed by fire on Sunday evening around 8. Coglan and family were in Oskaloosa when it occurred. Firefighters arrived quickly but could not save much. The origin is unknown and insurance partially covered the loss.
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Tommy Coglan
Bussey
Coglan
Oskaloosa
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Abs
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Robert Renaud
Ary Re Sesenor
Edwin Rin Fla
Wm. Vanden
West Washinny
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Legion
George Lankelma
Central Park
W. W. Cook
Main Street
Ed Cook
van Dyke
C. J. Lautenbach
Marjorie
U. S
Ivous
Richard Barthelmess
Colleen Moore
Adolphe Menjou
Aldrich
Perous
Jasper County
Kuyper
Kuyper Lumber Co
Yvaze
White Way Auto Co
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