City Council Holds Routine Budget Meeting
Tuesday council session focused on hearing reports and paying bills. Treasurer reported January balance of 16 072 40 with 6 633 84 in January expenses. Bond issues arose over a 87 000 maintenance bond and the shift from seven to ten annual installments. Nine property assessment suits against the city were noted, with two more likely to be filed and some settlers seeking out of court settlements.
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J. C. Blank
Kely
Bettaedey
Atdaabrol
Parents Rights 10 Adopted Children Case Moves Up
Charles Lieske of Sheldon Iowa seeks reunion with three sons held from them for years by the Iowa Children’s Home Society. Judge Hume ordered disclosure of the children’s location, refused a stay, society appeals for a Supreme Court review, stay granted, leaving the children separated as the court case proceeds.
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Charles Lieske
Sheldon
Iowa
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Supreme Court of Iowa
Hume
Supreme Court
District Court
High Court
Note of Thanks Follows Fire Loss and Rebuilding
A business owner expresses gratitude to friends who helped revive operations after a January fire. The note stresses appreciation for the aid received, the value of true friendship, and mutual support in tough times, hoping others may find similar help if faced with misfortune.
Park Projects Bid Notice From City Board
Notice to contractors bids for cement walks totaling about 30000 square feet for South and Central Parks due by 2 PM on February 17 at the Farmer's National Bank. Plans and specs available there. Also invites bids on about 250 feet of sewer and 200 feet of four inch drain.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Farmer's National Bank
Marion County Lady Injured In Crosswalk Accident
Mrs. Marcia McCombs a 71 year old resident of Tracy Iowa was seriously injured after being struck by a Davidson Bros delivery truck while crossing West Ninth street and Grand avenue in Marion County. She suffered a wrenched left knee possible internal injuries and was treated by police surgeons before being taken to her grandson Earl Fuller's home. The truck driven by William Levey reported moderate speed and stated the woman halted directly in its path a witness to the accident said.
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West Ninth Street
Grand Avenue
Marcia McCombs
Tracy
Iowa
Government poised to curb coal strike with new measures
Washington is told the Justice Department will not seek new laws yet readies to act in an emergency. Attorney General Daugherty says government will define units unions may strike when public interest is at stake, aiming to protect work, wages, and open shop.
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Washington
D. C
Department of Justice
Daugherty
H. S. LOSES TO VALLEY JUNCTION
Friday night basketball saw Pella High fall at Valley Junction 36 to 6. The first half ended 6 to 3, with Valley Junction pulling away in the second. De Haan scored Pella’s lone field goal while Butts hit three of four free throws for Valley Junction.
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Pella High School
Valley Junction High School
Valley Junction
de Haan
Pella
Butts
New Coffee Store Opens Saturday in Pella
Walter and Paul De Wit announce in the Chronicle the Saturday opening of their new shop at 625 Franklin Street. The store specializes in coffee tea peanut butter spices and related goods with fresh roasted coffee and peanut butter made on site. Visitors will be served coffee Saturday and the owners emphasize freshness and quality.
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Walter
Paul de Wit
the Chronicle
Franklin Street
Pella
Walt
Paul
Pella Tigers Win District Basketball Tournament
A local chronicle notes the Pella Tigers victory in the district basketball tournament. The item recounts regional family records and generation counts, highlighting a Leighton infant with ten living ancestors across four generations, underscoring notable lineage in newspaper curios.
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Pella Tigers
Pella Lady Addresses Oskaloosa Women's Club
Mrs Ellsworth Richardson from Black Oak township spoke to the Home Economics Department of the Oskaloosa Woman's Club on Farm Bureau work for women. She urged farmer wife and husband cooperation, noted farming as a business, and called for closer town country ties and women’s voting responsibilities. The guest day event drew 65 attendees as members invited friends. Fordson tractor 895 F C Detroit Star Anto Co.
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Oskaloosa Herald
E. Richardson
Ellsworth Richardson
Black Oak Township
J. B. Bell
Second Ave
Farm Bureau
Richardson
Pella hosts prep basketball tournament with four teams
In Central College gymnasium at Pella on a Tuesday, Humeston Murray Bussey and Pell competed in a prep tournament ahead of Ames state play. Murray beat Humeston 22 to 20, Pella defeated Bussey 40 to 14, and Pell topped Murray 52 to 24 as Frank Den Adel organized and Prof. Harkness refereed with strong turnout and good sportsmanship.
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Pella
Central College Gymnasium
Humeston
Murray
Bussey
Pell
Ames
Tigers
Shirlwinds
Southern Iowa
Serra Saat Srray
Frank den Adel
Harkness
Alethian Society Banquet Hosts Pastimes and Talk
The Alethian Literary Society of Central College held a Saturday banquet at a member's home Eleanor Hoeven. The group enjoyed games and a long distance chat with last year's Alethian now in Sioux County Miss Adamer Steeg. The event was praised as a red-letter day by the girls.
Fire Department Responds to Roof Fire on South Street
Fire department called out Tuesday morning to the home of Kryn Wielaard on South Street. A small blaze started on the roof from a chimney spark but was quickly extinguished with very small damage reported.
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Kryn Wielaard
South Street
Central College Drops Home Game to Des Moines
Des Moines University defeated Central College 29 to 16 at the Central College gym Monday evening. The game was fast and clean with Central leading briefly before the first half ended 19 to 11. Scoring for Central came from Flikkema with 1 field goal and 1 free throw, De Haan with 3 field goals and 1 free throw, Mokma with 3 field goals, and De Haan 1 of 5 from the free line.
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Central College
Des Moines University
Des Moines
Central College Gymnasium
Central
Cantral
Flikkema
de Haan
Mokma
Packing House Strikers Lose Their Jobs in Iowa
Sioux City packing house workers who voted to return to work stormed plant gates at Cudahy Armour and Swift but few were rehired. Companies report plants running normally and refuse to take back those involved in nine weeks of strikes. Armour rehired fifty workers while Cudahy took back twenty and Swift ten, all skilled laborers.
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Sioux City
Cudahy, Armour and Swift
Armour
Cudahy's
Swift's
Demonstrations For Men And Women In Pruning And Nutrition
Marion County Farm Bureau announces three one day demonstrations on pruning and nutrition for men and women. N J Kocken handles pruning. Miss Taylor directs women’s sessions with Iowa State College Extension. Sessions conducted Feb 13 near Tracy, Feb 14 near Knoxville, Feb 16 near Pella, with a Feb 15 women’s meeting in Pella. Participants urged to bring pruning tools and ask questions. The program covers fruit tree pruning, small fruits, proper spraying, and planning meals for proper nutrition.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
N. J. Kocken
Miss Taylor
Agricultural Extension Service
Iowa State College
Chas
Johnson Farm
Weat
Tracy
Oskaloosa Globe Probes Local Road Debates
The Oskaloosa Globe weighs in on Marion county road policy arguing the Great White Way between Davenport and Council Bluffs has been neglected in favor of byways to Red Rock. Locals from Pella Knoxville and Des Moines regions react as view widens on funding fairness and highway priorities.
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Oskaloosa Globe
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Pella
Knoxville
Red Rock
Casey
Knoxville Express
Marion County Board
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Express
Surprise Farewell for Mr and Mrs Lenocker in Iowa Bound
Mr and Mrs Harley Lenocker were surprised by Methodist Ladies Aid and Official Board at Ben Blommers home for a farewell as they prepare to move to Victor Iowa. A 6:30 dinner, then a tray supper, games and music followed, ending with a set of cut glass goblets presented in appreciation for their church service.
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Harley Lenocker
Ben Blommers
Methodist Ladies Aid
Victor
Iowa
Monroe Wins Second Game This Year
Monroe High defeated P. H. S. in a one sided contest at the local H. S. gym, 27 to 6, to claim superiority for 1921-22. Fennema starred with 7 baskets, Hoeven made Pella’s only field goal, and frequent substitutions did not change the outcome. Referee Den Adel.
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Monroe High
Monroe
Fennema
Hoeven
Pella
Polla Fisher
F Butts
Jarnagin K
de Haan
Fenneman
Hoeven van Baren
Huizinga
Elrod G
den Hartog
Byers
Rouwenhorst
van Rheenen
Rowenhorst
Cramer
Jarnagin
Butts
Fonnema
den Adel
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H. S
DE Wit Brothers
Vander Syde
Record
Chronicle
Herman Swank
Jacob Vander Syde
Leighton
Herald
Leighton Record
Eugene McKim
Charles McKim
Frances Butcher
Eddyville
J. M. Kennedy
Givin
S. J. McKim
Albert McKim
Z. T. Reed
Pella Lady
Oskaloosa Women’s Club
Fordson ‘Tractor 895
F. C. B. Detroit
Star Anto Co
Alethian Society
Fire Department
John B. Thunder
Great White Way
MR. and
Mrs. Lenocker
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