Interesting Exhibit Of Corn At Pella High School
The Pella high school gym hosted an Iowa corn exhibit judged by boys from nearby farms. Over fifty contestants entered two hundred ninety nine entries, displaying about two thousand ears. Prize money included fifteen dollars for the best ear from Farmers National Bank of Pella and five dollars from Farm Scent. seven boys won free trips to the state corn show at Ames under the guidance of John H. Ver Steeg.
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Pella High School
Iowa
John H. Ver Steeg
Ver Steeg
Towa
Farmers National
Poe
Palle
Sotenti
Peter Westerkamp
Ames
Layton Mathes
Lester van Gorp
Willie Schakel
Ari
Pella Gun Club elects officers for year 1822
The Pella Gun Club held its annual meeting Tuesday evening at the Pella Motor Company's garage with thirty of thirty-eight members present. Paul Scholte was chosen president, Dave Ver Dught vice president, Ed J. Van Gorp secretary, and Earl Black treasurer. An oyster supper and social followed the election.
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Pella Gun Club
Pella Motor Company
Paul Scholte
Dave Ver Dught
Ed J. van Gorp
Earl ¥. Black
Simpson Defeats Local Collegians in Gym Narrow Victory
A Tuesday basketball game at Central College gym pitted the locals against a Simpson College team from Indianola. The visitors won 33 to 18, dominating on the floor and in shooting while Central College failed to match their energy from a prior Penn College matchup.
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Central College Gymnasium
Lal Collegians
Simpson College of
Indianola
Central Boys
Penn College
A Fair Comparison Test of Gasolines This Saturday
A fair comparison of High Test Gasoline and U S Government New Navy Specification Gasoline will be held at the Manhattan Oil Company service station at 2 o clock on Saturday afternoon February 4th. All interested are invited to witness an impartial test and judge the econ omic value of the two grades. The event is hosted by Manhattan Oil Co with L M Donai and A B Versthog as station agents. Fresh home grown lettuce and parsley are offered at De Jong s Floral House along with the best coffee at L Popma s.
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U. S
Wireless Concerts by Ocean County Boys Club
A wireless concert by Ocean County Wireless Club members entertained Farm Bureau attendees at Toms River New Jersey. The event showcased operatic solos, orchestral pieces, a speech, and the day’s market report broadcast from Newark via a central receiving station in the county courthouse. The club, started after USDA market reports began wireless transmission, now has 52 members and has expanded to relay high and low wave messages across the county to broaden access to music and farming information.
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Ocean County Wireless Club
Farm Bureau
Toms River
N. J
Newark
Arlington
Washington, D. C
Wireless Club
United States Department of Agriculture
Pella Red Cross Meeting Highlights State Help
A Pella Red Cross gathering heard Miss Drake of Des Moines, a nurse with state Red Cross and the Iowa Tuberculous Association, address members and commend local work. She visited Miss Esther Albright, praised efforts here, and offered several useful suggestions for expanding the program.
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Red Cross
Miss Drake
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculous Association
Pella
Esther Albright
Gle
Iowa Tuberculosis Association will convene in Des Moines
Health workers from across Iowa gather at the Hotel Savery on February 8 for the annual Iowa Tuberculosis Association meeting. The program highlights a year of public health gains, extensive school health efforts, clinics, literature distribution, and plans to expand tuberculosis prevention through education and community action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Hotel Savery
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
John H. Peck
Modern Health Crusade
Housing Bureau
The
State Housing Association
Town Trudeau Society
Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines Council of Social Agencies
Polk County Medical Society
State Conference of Social Work
Knoxville Market Report and White Way Debate
Knoxville area sale of Spotted Poland China hogs saw over fifty sows average 47 dollars. top price 160 dollars with many buyers from Eddyville Newton Baxter La Porte City Altoona What Cheer and beyond. A Knoxville courthouse meeting on the White Way road property funding included a pledge by Pella Chamber to raise money to cover right of way costs, avoiding county levies. debate continued with county supervisors and local business leaders urging expenditure cuts and cooperation to fund the project.
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Wm. van Baale & Son
Pella
Eddyville
Newton
Baxter
la Porte City
Altoona
What Cheer
Knoxville
W. J. Casey
C. S. Aldrich
Board of Supervisors
Casey
L. S. Colins
Collins
Des Moines
Marion County
H. P. van Gorp
Jasper County
Chronicle
Knoxville Chamber of Commerce
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Legion Elects New Commander
Gold Star Post No. 89 elects George Ver Steeg as Commander after Dick C. Van Zante declined the post. W. D. Van Sittert becomes Vice Commander. The group plans to obtain Legion colors with Auxiliary needlework and thanks the Chamber of Commerce and Farmers National Bank for free meeting space.
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American Legion
Dick C. van Zante
George Ver Steeg
W. D. van Sittert
Legion
Legion Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Farmers National Bank
Auxiliary
Bank
Des Moines War Slacker Captured Under War Service Orders
In Des Moines Iowa a peace officer seized H E Dryer the first of Iowa’s listed war slackers under a government order to turn in any apprehended individuals for military investigation. Dryer claimed post registration he worked in a western mine during the war and has been held for Fort Des Moines authorities.
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Des Moines
Standard Oil appoints Marsh Grant agent in Pella
Marsh Grant has been named agent for Standard Oil Company in Pella replacing Jim Van Vark who resigned to move to California. Van Vark had handled duties until a replacement was secured and the change is expected to take effect soon.
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Marsh Grant
Standard Oil Company
Pella
Jim van Vark
California
van Vark
County Treasurer to Collect Taxes in Pella
The County Treasurer will be in Pella at the city banks during the week of February 13 through February 18 to collect taxes for Pella City Lake Prairie and Summit Townships.
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Pella
Pella City
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Packing House Strikers Enjoined at Sioux City
Sioux City Feb 1 Striking packing house workers are restrained from picketing interfering with workers or using abusive language by an order signed by Federal Judge Martin J Wade. The writ, secured by Armour Cudahy and Swift, allows one picket at plant entrances but bans threats and forceful interference district wide.
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Sioux City
Plante
Martin J. Wade
Iowa
United States
Fred Davis
Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butchers Union of North America
Armour, Cudahy
Swift
Adjusted compensation vote tally from World War coupon
Chronicle readers recall a WWI adjusted compensation campaign by the American Legion. Town tally through midweek shows 6 106 land settlement, 152 paid up insurance, 109 undecided, 88 no preference. The bill offers options: service pay, paid up insurance, vocational training, farm or home aid, and land settlement with government land projects. Ex serviceman participation emphasized.
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the Chronicle
American Legion
Congress
Ex-servico
Carnegie-Viersen Library 1921 Report Details Circulation
The 1921 report shows library circulation rose despite funds shortages. Only 160 books cost 209.69 were purchased, 23 donated, 93 out, net 78 more volumes to 7737 total. Total circulation 22,668, average 74, with 46 percent juvenile and 76 percent fiction for adults. Cards issued to 234 city and 44 outside borrowers. Open 307 days, 37 hours weekly. Revenue 1,837.03. expenses 2,143.10. deficit 306.07. Calls for tight 1922 spending to clear debt. county tax error cut 1920 tax income.
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Lbrarian
Carnegie-Viersen
Lrary Fe
Notice to Pella Property Owners
The Chamber of Commerce hires Mr. Ray F Worick to plan and landscape lawns at no cost to citizens with the Chamber covering expenses. Plans and shrubbery lists will be prepared, and the Park Commission will help buy shrubbery with parks in mind to secure bulk savings. The effort aims to beautify lawns and parks for visitors during the Synod gathering in June. Applications for the free service are to be made to Mr J S Wilson, chairman of the Board of Park Commissioners.
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Chamber of Commerce
Ray F. Worick
Pella
Chamber
Park Commission
J. S. Wilson
Board of Park Commissioners
Farm project sale terms and veteran payment option
The document outlines employment of men on the project where feasible and provisions for selling farm units on completed projects. Sale price covers land purchase plus improvements with terms including a partial down payment and the remainder paid over 40 years at 6 percent interest. Veterans may apply adjusted service pay as the first payment on the land.
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Simpson
de Jong
L. Popma
State Historical Society
Boys’ Club
Will van Sittert
Warsslackers
Standard Oil CO
Brary Board
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