Epidemic Fear in Pella Milk Bottles Sparks Alarm
A Des Moines specialist cautions that infantile paralysis may be spreading through contaminated milk bottles in Pella. Quarantine exists in one home. health officials urge strict sterilization of all milk dispensers and daily boiling to prevent transmission as the illness escalates among children.
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Lee F. Hill
Des Moines
Pella
L. W. Hartley
Melvin
Cor Hill
Hill
Board of Health notice blocks meetings for youths in Pella
The Board of Health announces no public meetings in Pella for the coming week for young people under 20 years of age by order Elizabeth Graham, Central College.
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Pella
Board OF Health
Van Niewaal's Sale Ends. Pella Store Leased to J C Penney
Van Niewaal retired after a final week of clearance pricing that drew buyers from fifty miles. The longtime Pella merchant, active in community work, will spend time visiting Holland. The store building is leased to J C Penney Company of New York, with remodeling and a delayed opening likely by weeks.
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van Niewaal
Pella
Serer Pees
Holland
Central College
Pella Overall Co
Garden City Feeder Co
Woodrow Washing Machine Co
Van
J. C. Penney Company
New York City
Penney Company
Christmas program at Valley School near Pella
The Valley school three miles southeast of Pella hosted a Christmas program Friday before holiday vacation. About forty visitors attended as a large tree and gifts centered the exercises. Miss Helen Brooks, longtime teacher, received praise for the school's character. The program featured songs, recitations, and small group performances by the pupils, including titles like Joy to the World, Bethlehem Town, Merry Christmas, and The First Christmas Song, with students such as Marion Wickhart, Sara Bakker, Gertrude De Bruin, and Helen Don Hartog participating in various roles.
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Pella
Helen Brooks
Bethleem
Charles Wk
Ition
Sara Bateer
Marion Wickhart
Bethlehem
Gertrude de Bruin
Helen Viola den Hartog
Henry Willemsen
Sara Bakker
Clarence van Zee
Esther Wichhart
Marjorie Willemsen
Charles Wickhart
Christ
Herman Loyde Vander Linden
Marion Wichhart
BengeGind
Helen Viola Don Hartog
Legion and Auxiliary Enjoy Oyster Stew
The American Legion and its Auxiliary held Tuesday meetings delayed by Christmas holiday celebrations. Officers were installed for the Auxiliary as a new term began, but attendance was light due to bad weather. Afterward, members dined at Central Park Cafe and enjoyed oysters, with many joking about brackish dreams, in a very agreeable gathering.
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The
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
Central Park
Happy New Year Greeting From The Chronicle 1928
The Chronicle joins other papers in extending season greetings to readers. The year closing has been varied and we are thankful for reader support and loyalty. We hope 1928 brings happiness and prosperity to all.
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the Chronicle
New Chevrolet Announces Spectacular Low-Priced Car
Detroit December 24 promises the most spectacular low priced automobile of all time. The Chevrolet Motor Company will introduce a complete new line January 1 with W S Knudsen stating full details come Sunday. Cars will be shipped to dealers from December 15 and exhibitions will occur coast to coast. The new models are expected to feature easier handling smoother ride new beauty and many design improvements within the low price field.
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Detroit
Chevrolet Motor Company
Chevrolet
W. S. Knudsen
Flint
United States
Bangor
San Diego
Miami
Vancouver
Week of Beverat e Reformed Churches Week of Prayer
The Feder al Council of Churches sponsors a Union week for Reformed churches of Pella with speakers at various churches from January 2 to 6 1928. Topics include Thanksgiving and Humiliation The Universal Church Nations and Governments Missions Families and Education with Rev Bernie Mulder Rev Gerrit Menning Rev John Wesselink and Rev Henry C Jacobs in Holland language and English services at Second and Third Reformed Churches First Church.
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United States
Federal Council of Churches
Reformed Churches of
Pella
Second Reformed Church
Bernie Mulder
Universal Church
John Wesselink
Gerrit Menning
Third Reformed Church
Henry C. Jacobs
Holland
City Council Holds December 1927 Regular Session in Pella
The City Council of Pella Iowa met December 20 1927 with Mayor De Haan presiding. All members present. Bills allowed for coal and front fire-station remodeling. Bond interest due January 1 1928 paid. Resolutions set paving assessment schedule with payments open at City Clerk’s office through month end. A C Kuyper City Clerk.
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Pella
Towa
de Haan
Appreciation for support in Chronicle subscription drive
Mrs John Braafhart expresses thanks to friends who aided in the Chronicle subscription campaign and helped her win a valuable automobile. She remains grateful for the effort, noting the prize was not the sole objective and praising the campaign’s outcome. Van Den Berg Electric Co promotes radio hours in Yale B batteries.
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Chronicle
John Braafhart
Yale B
van den Berg Electric Co
Jail Breaker Kirkendall Captured in Chicago
Milton Kirkendall, accused in Cyrus Chrisman’s June 26, 1926 killing and a Mahaska county jail escapee since August 10, 1926, was arrested in Chicago and is held for Sheriff W. Gochee. Chicago police and Sheriff’s officials assisted. a second robbery warrant was issued. prosecutors plan murder charges. Kirkendall admits Chrisman died from a revolver but says the shot was accidental during shell removal.
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Milton Kirkendall
Cyrus Chrisman
Mahaska County
Chicago
W. Gochee
Oskaloosa Herald
Gochee
Collins
Chicago Police
Kirkendall
Grand Jury
J. Elwyn Donahey
Chrisman
Sheriff's Office
L. M. Bacon
Blanchard W. Preston
Doctor Aschenbrenner Visiting in Michigan
Dr. C. Aschenbrenner is visiting his children at Farmington Michigan this week and will not be at his office until his return.
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Doctor Aschenbrenner
Michigan
C. Aschenbrenner
Farmington, Mich
Oskaloosa Boy Thieves Sentenced to Eldora
Five youths Roy Coulson Dale Gordon Idris Kirkpatrick Harold Knox and Gaylord Oldham implicated in stealing watches fountain pens money were sent to the state training school for boys at Eldora by Judge C A Dewey in Mahaska juvenile court. They were committed to county authorities for thirty days with paroles pending while the quinette remained in Sheriff W J Gochees custody separated from others. John Black over 18 pleaded guilty to petty larceny and received thirty days. The judge warned that wrongdoing is unprofitable and punishments follow.
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Roy Coulson
Dale Gordon
Idris Kirkpatrick
Harold Knox
Gaylord Oldham
Eldora
C. A. Dewey
Washington
Mahaska
Herald
John Black
Black
Deway
Post Office Hours for January 2 1928
Motley order dictates opening from 10 00 a m to 11 00 a m for stamp parcel post general delivery and carriers windows. Collections from street letter boxes will be at 10 46 a m No city or rural delivery L F BOUSQUET Postmaster.
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L. F, Bousquet
Y M C A Work In Pella Reviewed By Committee
Local Y M C A committee in Pella led by Rev H C Jacobs reviewed three months of work. Pioneer and Hi Y groups totaling about eighty boys meet weekly in church basements and schools. Funding and leadership plans discussed include thrift week committee and an Older Boys Conference.
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Pella
H. C. Jacobs
Geo. C. Conrad
Pres
John Wesselink
M. Vander Linden
W. C. Carder
Rev. B. Mulder
G. H. Gosselink
Lon Wormhoudt
W. A. Marsh
Atkinson
First Reformed Church
Second Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Baptist Church
John Shaw
Ames
Central College Players
College
Bert Baron
F. M. Frush
H.C. Jacobs
Knoxville New Fire Equipment Tried Out
A Knoxville Iowa basement fire caused by sparks from rabbits roasting damaged B H Gholsen home and cost several hundred dollars. The new fire truck saw its first practical use with the booster tank and small hose lines, but a hose burned through the floor and smoke and water damaged furnishings, keeping losses low amid rapid department response.
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County News Service
Knoxville
Iowa
B. H. Gholsen
Man Knocked Down By Car Near Depot
C. L. Allen, 111 Broadway, was struck by an automobile Saturday evening on Main Street near the depot. He suffered a broken leg below the knee, severe head cuts, and other injuries. a fender threw him to the pavement and he lay unconscious until the doctor arrived early Sunday. The driver, Van Gorp, was returning home when the collision occurred. Allen was hospitalized as doctors assessed the extent of his injuries and possible skull fracture was ruled out.
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C. L. Allen
Broadway
Main Street
Allen
Traffic Woes Prompt Roche Street Safety Push in Knoxville
Knoxville Iowa reports a surge of accidents on Roche Street with calls to convert the road into a boulevard and install stop signs. Despite Roche already functioning as a right of way street, drivers face slippery winter pavement and frequent collisions involving Beebe Pelong Tellsworth and others. City officials may escalate the issue to the state highway commission for swift action.
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County News Service
Knoxville
Iowa
Roche Street
Aleady
Leslie Beebe
Eugene Pelong
Beebe
Roche
Pelong
Robinson
Ike
L. M. Tellsworth
Lewi. Harris
Montgomery Street
Montgomery and
State Highway Commission
Monroe Furniture Man Buys His Third Store
J R Crumpacker of Monroe adds Prairie City store to his growing furniture chain forming one of the state’s largest dealers. He recently opened the Prairie City shop with a sweeping sale ahead of new stock while already running a Pleasantville outlet and pursuing rapid regional growth. Crowds jammed the Prairie City opening as buyers seized the many bargains.
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J. R. Crumpacker
Monroe
Prairie City
Crumpacker
Pleasantville
Marion County
Crumpeicker
Drum- Packer
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Beverate
City Council
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Mahaska Co
Oskaloosa
Hi Y
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Constantinople
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Waterloo
Second Church
P.M. van Gorp
Monroe Furniture Man
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