German Language Papers Attack United States War Effort
A German language daily in Saint Louis attacked the American Legion and slandered U S troops in a December article, prompting lawsuits and bankruptcy actions against the Staats Zeitung. Critics argue foreign language publications undermine Americanization, with Iowa papers cited as spreading German language postings and calls to deport their editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illnois Staats Zeitung
American Legion
Vaterland
Staats Zeitung
Arthur Lorenz
Frederick W. Beech
Beech
Lorenz
Sidney Spielman
New York
Die
Chicago Tribune
American Legion Post
U.S
United States
Decorah
Journal
Saint Louis
Winneshiek
America
Tax collection schedule for Marion County banks
The County Treasurer of Marion County will visit Pella Banks from February 18 to 18, 1922 to collect taxes in Pella city Lake Prairie and Summit Townships. He will also be at Security State February 13 and 14 Pella National February 15 and 16 and Farmers National February 17 and 18. W. A. Clark County Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pella
Pella City
Lake Prairie
Summit Townships
Poilu Characteristic Explained in WWI French Soldier Term
The word poilu described French soldiers in World War I as hairy and strong. It signifies rugged stamina and steadfast character, using facial and bodily hair as a symbol of vigor and resilience.
Fordson Tractor Price Cut Announced by Henry Ford
Henry Ford declares a Fordson price reduction from Detroit to Ford dealers at the Cleveland tractor show. The new price, effective Jan 27, 1922, is 395 dollars fob Detroit, a cut of 230 dollars aimed at lowering farming costs and boosting prosperity for farmers.
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Henry Ford
Dearborn
Ford
Cleveland
Ohio
Ford Dealers
Detroit
Mortality notes from Sibley and Pella area deaths in 1922
Mrs E G Wheeler of Sibley Iowa died February 8 1922 after long illness. Burial planned in Pella with private funeral at Geethoed home. She leaves husband three sons Louis Fred Jar and many siblings. Rev William Wormser died February 5 1922 in Oskaloosa aged 69 7 1 and was a Reform minister who resided in Pella. Funeral at First Reformed Church Pella. Interment Oakwood Cemetery.
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E. G. Wheeler
Sibley
Iowa
P. C. Lankelma
Pella
H. H. Geethoed
Wormser
William Wormser
Oskaloosa
Rochester
Minn
Reformed Church
Central College
Iddyville
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Grippe Grips Jane Bos and Goulooze Couple
Jane Bos and Mr and Mrs L Goulooze are reported as ill with the grippe in a brief local health item. The note identifies the affected individuals but provides no further details on dates or remedies.
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Jane Bos
Grippe
Mr. and
Mrs. L. Goulooze
Family Repartee Dinner Tableside Wit
A Topeka family hosted friends with dinner and butter plates on the table. After the guests left the husband asked if butter plates were out of style and the wife replied she would have been ignorant if she hadn’t used them, proving playful sparring.
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Topeka
Dearie
Topeka Capital
Public Library Salts of Noted Books in Pella Reads
Carnegie-Viersen library lists best sellers and general works popular nationwide. Highlights include Queen Victoria and Mirrors of Washington with notes on Their literary and historical value. Local favorites include A History of the People of Iowa and The Hollanders in Iowa by local figures Cyrenus Cole and Jacob Van Der Zee.
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Ty Winter
Hutchinson
Sinclair Lewis
Gene S. Porter
Helen of
Washington
Pella
Iowa
Cyrenus Cole
Jacob van der Zee
Mr Cole's History Charts Long Human Story in State
The passage reflects on Mr Cole's history as a cradle of local history in the state from earliest inhabitants through the postwar era, capturing enduring human activity and its roots in regional life.
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Mr. Cole
Church notes from First and Second Reformed Churches in Holland
First Christian Reformed Church schedules morning and afternoon sermons and a 7:30 p m service with themes Liberty and Without Money and Without Price plus a patriotic celebration. Second Reformed Church highlights choir anthems and a 7:30 patriotism service, plus an illustrated lecture on China to follow, all open with a free will offering.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
English
Second Reformed Church
C. E
Paul Bruins
Thomas Boom
America
China
Third Reformed Church to Welcome Rev A Van Arendonk
Rev A Van Arendonk will occupy the pulpit at Third Reformed Church next Sunday, delivering a sermon to the congregation and guests. The service will mark his first appearance at the church this season.
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Third Reformed Church
A. van Arendonk
Sunday Evening Service With Music by Carl Byers
Sunday evening worship begins at 7 30 sharp lasting one hour with solo by Mr Carl Byers and singing by the Gospel Quartette. Worship with us Sunday evening.
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Carl Byers
Gospel
Weddings Report Two Marriages In Early February
On February 2 Mr. John Synhorst and Misa Gert rude Roorda married in Knoxville. They plan to live on Mrs. Synhorst’s farm as the Chronicle extends best wishes. Also on February 8 John Dam and Gertie Van Dorb wed at Rev. J. De Haan’s home near Peoria and will reside on a farm near Peoria with Dam’s parents attending.
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John Synhorst
Abe Synhorst
Pella
Misa Gertrude Roorda
BE. R. Roorda
Harvey
Knoxville
The
Chronicle
Synhorst
John Dam
Gertie van Dorb
Peoria
J. de Haan
Mr. Dam
Groenenboom and Pippel Wed at Leighton Oskaloosa Area
John Groenenboom and Miss Nancy Pippel were married at 2 00 p m on Wednesday February 8 at the home of Rev J Wesselink with the officiating clergyman. The bride is daughter of Mrs Wm Pippel of Pella and Groenenboom is a young farmer from near Leighton not far from Oskaloosa. The Chronicle sends best wishes.
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Groenenboom-Pippel
John Groenenboom
Nancy Pippel
J. Wesselink
Wm. Pippel
Pella
Groenenboom
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Chronicle
Vos Van Veen wedding at Leighton home
Peter Vos of Leighton wed Miss Hattie Van Veen of Pella at the bride’s mother home at 5:00 p m Thursday February 2. Rev H M Bruins officiated with immediate family and friends present. The couple will reside on a farm near Leighton with best wishes from The Chronicle noted.
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Vos-Van Veen
Peter Vos
Leighton
Hattie van Veen
Pella
Rev
H. M. Bruins
The
Chronicle
Prefers Salt and sugar in life and literature
A brief quotation piece notes Prefers Salt comments on his wife's enthusiasm for novels, saying they feel overly glad. A Life magazine remark compares the effect to adding sugar to steak and potatoes, suggesting a overly sweet tone.
Tailored Wool Suits at $25 for 300 Sets
M Vander Linden advertises all-wool tailored suits in 2-piece and 3-piece sets. Each suit priced at 25 dollars for 2-piece and 29.50 dollars for 3-piece, with measurements taken to fit individual customers. High value, limited display of stock.
Central earns fourth place in western Iowa contest
In a Western Division oratorical contest at Penn the Central college entrant Louis Reeverts placed fourth. Penn, Simpson and Morningside advanced to the state contest. Phrases included The Restoration of Confidence and The Era of Hope. Judges were Utterback Barnes and Hammer.
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Iowa Collegiate Forensic Association
Penn
Morningside
Buena Vista
Central
Simpson
Hillsworth
Louis Reeverts
Everett A. Sabin
Leon 5
Hickman
Joe Aldritt
Lloyd H. Conner
Hubert Utterback
Des Moines
Iowa
John Barnes
Cedar Falls
M. R. Hammer, Jr
Newton
Fayette
Upper Iowa College
Reeverts
WANT COLUMN TM LOST White Shrine pin return to Mae Thomassen
Household goods for sale at private sale. Items located at 401 W. Second St at the home of Mrs. Anna Hunt and Mrs. Helen Johnston. Mr and Mrs John Dykhuils were Oskaloosa visitors Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Thomassen
Anna Hunt
W. Second St
Helen Johnston
John Dykhuils
Oskaloosa
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Stats Zeitung
Wheeler
Carnegie-Viersen Library Notes
Roorda
van Dorb
M. Vander Linden
Black Hawk
White Way ‘Auto CO
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