Memories of Pella Reflections in Pella Chronicle 1931
In a 1931 Pella Chronicle feature the Inquiring Reporter asks when education ends, arguing learning continues through life. The narrator recalls Bill Nye’s essay If I Were a Boy Again, memories of Elma Washington, and Civil War connections. He shares childhood recollections of Pella residents, family ties, travels to Oregon and California, and cross country memories including the Reynolds and Olney families, a Christmas in Burlingtons, and wartime relics.
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Pella
Bill Nye
Elma
Wash
Chronicle
Pel- I
Blatner's
Viersen
Rocery
But I must return home to Elma and dig up old Pella Chronicle files
A letter from C. M. Moore complains about two months of absence in California and plans to retrieve piles of Pella Chronicle copies from Elma Washington, noting they would be anachronistic now. The writer says big communities do big things and expresses a desire to return home.
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Little Rock
Pella
Charlie
Lucian Reynolds
Reynolds
Little Charlie
Chariton
Uncle Freeman
Mother
Albia
Olney
Irene Olney
San Francisco
Alameda
Irene
Durham
Francis
Elbert
Half Moon Bay
California
Frank
Elbert Olney
Maria Moore
Colorado
San Francisco Bay
San Mateo
Amsterdam
Mr. de Bruyn
Des Moines
Frank Olney
Elma
Washington
Pella’ Chronicle
Cc. M. Moore
Washing Machine Industry Ends 1931 With Record Sales
Chicago reports 1931 saw higher washing machine sales than 1930, driven by industry plans to grow in 1932. J B Bohnen of the American washing machine manufacturers association cites a 27-member group producing over 85 percent of U S washers, aggressive marketing, dealer policies, and shifts to efficient models as key factors.
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Chicago
Ill
J.B. Bohnen
American Washing’ Machine Manufacturers Association
Woodrow Washing Machine Company of
Pella
Bohnen
How One Woman Lost 20 lbs of Fat
An advertisement claims fat loss by taking Kruschen Salts daily in hot water each morning. It asserts weight drops within three weeks and notes increased energy and clearer skin. The pitch urges buying a four week bottle from druggists with a money back guarantee.
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America
Sincere Thanks To Pella And Vicinity
A grain relief sub committee in Platte vicinity thanks donors from Pella for aid. They recount two street encounters about hardship on farms with dying cattle and pigs, and note photographs showing dire conditions for Milwaukee railroad agent review. Endorsed by K J Dykema expressing gratitude.
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Platte
Theo Braaksma
Will de Haan
Sy Koopal
Peter Kuypers
Tim Tiemens
Ben Wynia
Pella
Red Cross
Alan
Domino
Milwaukee Railroad
Passenger Bus Schedule From Pella to Des Moines and Oskaloosa
Bus services depart Pella for Des Moines at 9 31 a m 2 31 p m and 7 46 p m with return or other routes to Oskaloosa at 9 34 a m 3 34 p m and 7 49 p m All buses depart Hotel Pella for pickup and service governed by current timetable
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Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
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Wm. C. de Brayn
Co. G
Iowa, Infantry
Lucian Runnels
Nathan
Aleck
Shiloh
Mr. Reynolds
Johnny
Dirk Ver Steeg
Pacific Coast
Miss Sharpe
Alice Sharpe
Chronicle Cooking School
DE Jong
de Jong Floral & Seed Store
Main Street
Eddyville
Iowa
Untler
Cash Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Auct
Powell
Cerk
W. B. Catowell
Report of Association
C. Vander
K. J, Dykema
Ottumwa
Armour’s
New Star
Armour
Armour and Company
Ster Ham
Cooking
KC Bakins
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