Death of Wilson recalls his work
The nation mourns former President Woodrow Wilson who died at 11 15 am in Washington. The article reviews his Virginia birth in 1856, southern roots, Princeton leadership, and political rise. It notes his wartime decisions, entry into World War I, and the goal of a League of Nations as his enduring legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Washington
Mr. Wilson
Virginia
South
North Carolina
Princeton
N. J
Atlanta
North
Princeton University
New Jersey
Theodore Roosevelt
Wilson
Utah
Vermo
Roosevelt
Iowa
Europe
Germany
Roosevelt Balters
Congress
France
United States
League of Nations
America
Mizpah Guild entertains friends at church supper
The Mizpah Guild of the Second Reformed church hosted a women and gentlemen friends supper in the church dining rooms. Groups of six enjoyed delicious food, songs by Bert Baron, a duet by Artie Dykstra and Jessie Sadler, a peanut hunt, circus hoop stunts, and charades before an abrupt note of a member locking himself in a bathroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Frank Warner
Paul Scholte
A. P. Kuyper
Bert Baron
Artie Dykstra
Jessie Sadler
Bert Eaton
Spark Plug
Charley Dykstra
Charles van Vliet
Jane
Ed Cook
Fire Threatened Mrs Clark House At Fourth And Marion
The Knoxville Journal reports that the residence of Mrs T J Clark at Fourth and Marion, also home to Mr and Mrs Walter Clark, was endangered by a fire from an overheated furnace chimney. It burned off a ground floor sill causing smoke and plaster damage 4 by 12 feet. Fire discovered about three pm, reignited about nine pm, and investigators found the chimney jammed against the sill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Clark
Fourth
Marion Streets
Walter Clark
Knoxville Journal
Surprise Vespers Fete for Mr and Mrs Edmand
A surprise gathering honored Mr. and Mrs. James Edmand at W. F. Grandia’s home near Pella. Sixty guests from families Vander Waal Richardson Clark Grandia Vanders Rouw Klyn Hoxbergen De Cooks Grootvelt enjoyed a dinner, stunts, music, and friendly good wishes into the early hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ells Richardson
Welch
Ray Vander Waal
Art Vos
Billy Clark
Denver
Andrew Klyn
Edmands
Mrs. Edmand
Vander Waals
Richardsons
Clarks
Grandias
Vanders
Rouws
Klyns
Hoxsbergens
de- Cooks
Grootvelts
Gratitude From Pella for Mother’s Peaceful Passing
Arthur Fowler and Walter H. Fowler thank friends and neighbors in Pella for kindness and deeds during their mother’s final hours. They express gratitude for thoughtful service that brought peace at eventide. Dick Den Adel attended Des Moines for the Iowa Clothiers’ Convention as an officer of the association.
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Pella
Arthur Fowler
Walter H. Fowler
Dick den Adel
Des Moines
Iowa Clothiers
Association
Free Tractor School Comes to Pella in February
The White Way Auto Co presents a free Tractor Service school in Pella on February 21 and 22. Avery Company instructor from Peoria Illinois leads sessions with diagrams, photographs, and hands on demonstrations. Topics cover engine bearings pistons valves magnetos carburetion cooling and lubrication while tractors threshers and related machinery are discussed. Farmers are invited to attend and to come prepared with questions.
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White Way Auto Co
Pella
Avery Company
Peoria
Ill
Avery
Widaard
Dr Marie Verhey Cets Wrist Broken In Fall
Dr Marie Verhey sustained a fractured wrist after slipping on an icy sidewalk while making a call in the north part of town. She was taken to Des Moines General Hospital for X rays and surgical care, and has since returned to her rooms at the Commercial hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Verhey
Des Moines General Hospital
Commercial Hotel
Verhey
Knoxville Journal
Sanitary School Buildings Needed in Iowa Report
A fifteen year survey notes about 400 new school buildings in Iowa towns and districts, averaging four per county, built for better heating and lighting. Eye Sight Conservation Council findings show 24 million U.S. students with high eye strain, implying 6 million disadvantaged learners from inadequate lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Eye Sight Conservation Council of America
United States
Van Niewaal Clerks Entertained at Dinner
Mr and Mrs Y T Van Niewaal entertained the entire Van Niewaal store force at dinner at their Oskaloosa street home Thursday evening. Menu included Pear Salad, Beef Bouillon, Baked Potatoes, Peas in Patties, Casserole Steak, Escalloped Apples, Parker House Rolls, Date Pudding, Cuke Marshmallow Pudding a la Standly, Chocolate Creams. Guests enjoyed an elaborately served meal and an evening of progressive rock and Sonora music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. T. van Niewaal
van Niewaal
Oskaloosa Street
Parker House
Municipal Musical Society Forms In Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa Municipal Musical Association organizes with May or L E Corlett as honorary chairman and G W Shockey as secretary. The first event is the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra at the Masonic on February 9 with eighty musicians conducted by Henri Verbrughen. About 150 residents are involved and more may join from nearby towns. No passes or complimentary tickets will be issued. all pay cash admissions. Communications go to F C Stanley or I W Cook in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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Oskaloosa Municipal Musical Association
L. E. Corlett
G. W. Shockey
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Masonic
Henri Verbrughen
Oskaloosa
Municipal Musical Association
University Park
Fremont
New Sharon
Delta
White Cheer
Rose Hill
Barnes City
Pella
Bussey
Eddyville
Ottumwa
F. C. Stanley
I. W. Cook
Iowa
Notice to Farmers Discount on Farm Work in February
A farmer named H Gezell offers a ten percent discount on all Disc Plow and Cultivator work during February to encourage early service. Farmers urged to bring in their work now to save money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Gezel
Measles Epidemic Plagues Pella Children
A large number of Pella children have contracted measles over the past weeks with one death so far. Schools report many rooms nearly empty at times. A school nurse is urged to monitor health, prevent spread, and save lives through preventive care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ben Beyer
Funeral of Miss Alice Vander Heiden Draws Large Crowd
A large congregation filled the Baptist church Thursday for the funeral of Miss Alice Vander Heiden. The pastor delivered the sermon and the choir provided music. Out of town relatives attended from Parkston South Dakota. Des Moines. Oskaloosa. Leighton. Monroe. and nearby Leighton, including Ed Blum, G J Hoogenakker and families, Arthur Hoogenakker and wife, Elmer Grandia and wife, Walter and Dan Dinegman, George Lucas, Wm Dinge man and families, and Gerrit De Hoed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Vander Heiden
The
Baptist Church
Ed Blum
Parkston
S. D
G. J. Hoogenakker
Arthur Hoogenakker
Elmer Grandia
Des Moines
Walter Dingeman
Dan Dinegman
George Lucas
Oskaloosa
M. Vander Heiden
Joe Vander Heiden
Leighton
Wm. Dingeman
Dan Dingeman
Jacob Dingeman
Gerrit de Hoed
Monroe
Scoutmaster Takes Pella Boy Survey
Scoutmaster W. Brunia will mail a citywide questionnaire to homes seeking information on boys. The goal is to enroll eligible youths in activities like singing music athletic sports camping and related welfare work with parent cooperation encouraged.
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W. Brunia
County official warns careful road improvement plan
At a Pella Chamber of Commerce meeting committees were named to study county road upgrades and funding. County Supervisor Arie Kool urged careful action, seeking clear supervision by a qualified engineer and alignment with a long term county road plan before work proceeds on Galesburg, New Sharon, Sully and other routes. Kool will oversee the White Flay grading completion, a project he helped start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Board of Supervisors
Galesburg
New Sharon
Sully
Township
Pella and Howell
Kool
Pella and Iowa Snowbound Weathers Worst Storm Since March
The Iowa town of Pella endures heavy snow and road closures as four foot drifts halt trains and buses. Authorities report downed telegraph wires and disrupted east west rail traffic while relief efforts begin. Forecasters predict rising temperatures and improved conditions by midweek.
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Pella
Monroe
Fairmount
California
Lowa
Grand Old State
Sugar beet crop yields from Belmond area farm
A Belmond area study shows Jacob Thompson grew beets on about 54.5 acres and harvested 657,932 tons sold at Belmond sugar factory for 6.50 per ton, totaling 276.56. Production costs totaled 1,438.61 with a net return of 52.18 per acre.
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Jacob Thompson
Belmond
Wright County
Boeing
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Lincoln
Capital
Mizpah Guild
Jim Edmand
James Edmand
W. F. Grandia
Marie Verhey Cets
Chronicle Office
Municipal Musical Society
Arie Kool
L. Popma’s
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