McClure’s 865 mile auto dash tests Ocean to Ocean roads
Don P. McClure of Oskaloosa drove 865 miles from Council Bluffs to Pella in ten hours forty two minutes at an average speed near 83 mph. The run, part of a test of roads for the Ocean to Ocean highway, included a brief delay in Des Moines for gasoline and a horse incident near Pella. He returned via Des Moines with local supporters greeting him in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don P. ‘McClure
Oskaloosa
Couteil Bluffs
Pella
McClure
Des Moines
P. C
Council Bluffs
Me. Clare
Otto van Spern
Bazar at Peoria raises funds for M E church
On Monday evening December 23 Peoria Ladies held a bazar in Township Hall to aid the M E church. Auctioneer Carpenter of New Sharon sold towels, garments, dolls, cakes, canned goods, vegetables, and a surprise box with sixteen items including a recipe for Christmas plum pudding. Proceeds totaled 25.46 with a free coffee and cookies lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
M.E. Church
Carpenter
New Sharon
Harlin Jackson
Corr
Conscience Money Restored by Confessor Letter Note
A retired merchant submits a letter dated December 23 1912 from an unknown writer in Pella confessing a past petty theft of three nickels and promising not to repeat the act. The signer in Moines area is forgiving and the incident is shared with the Chronicle. Also referenced is Rock Island Railroad water needs at Main Street water tank and train crews uncoupling at Pella Otley and Monroe for water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle Office
Dee Moines
Chronicle
Rock Island R. R
Weather Summary Report by John H Ver Steeg
The Weather Bureau report by John H Ver Steeg records conditions for December 25 through December 31. Data include temperature, precipitation, and atmospheric observations from cooperative observers across monitored locations. Positive readings and notable weather events are summarized for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S
Department of Agriculture
Bailey endorses Piatt lecture on moral instruction in schools
J W Bailey argues the Piatt lecture presents four core ideas including inherent impulses to wrong, and that home, church, and school must share moral training. He urges the Pella School Board to provide for and facilitate brief Christian instructional courses in public schools, warning of neglect's peril.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Chronicle
Byron Piatt
Pella
J. W. Bailey
Warning on Home Conserving Association solicitors in Kansas City
Community office urges caution about The Home Conserving Association of Joseph Walter Home after reports of recent campaigns in Pella. Readers are invited to inspect correspondence held at the office before donating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Joseph Walter
Kansas City
Corn Show Winners Omitted Prizes Listed In Full
Omitted prize winners from last week’s corn show are posted here. In Class E single bar white eight entries: H. D. Wormhoudt Hat $300, H. J. Langstraat and J. H. Reuvers album $200, Wm Langstraat Puritan Drug Co. stock food $1.60, M. Y. Thomasse On Top Flour $1.45, J. Blommers & Co. sack, P. Van Hal en bth prize gloves $1.00, Abe A Roorda booster $1.00. Langstraat wins Silver Cup for best year. Boys under sixteen Class D 10 years any variety eleven entries: Citizens National Bank $600 to Harry Van Hemert. Newton Disc & Plow Co. seed corn stringer $3.00 to D. A. Rietveld. Macauley’s History of England five volumes $1.65 to E. A. Roorda. Vander Wal & DeBoer riding bridle $1.50 to Arthur Varder Streek. C. Boat Arctic ice $1.50 to Adrian Vander Linden. Drs. Mi & Lankelma cash $1.00 to Gerrit Van Halen. Van Zante Bros. pocket knife $1.00 to Jabie Van Hemert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Wormhoudt
H. J. Langstraat
J. H. Reuvers
Langstraat
Puritan Drug Co
M. Y. Thomasse
J. Blommers & Co
P. van Halen
L. Stegeman
J. W. Bakker
Abe
Roorda
Pella National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Harry van Hemert
Newton Disc & Plow Co
D. A. Rietveld
E. A. Roorda
Macauley
England
Alger Langstraat
Vander Wal & DeBoer
Wedding Bells Bless New Pella Couple in Leighton Nuptials
A home wedding took place at the bride’s father N Hospers home on West First street Wednesday evening at 6 o’clock uniting Jeannette Hospers and Samuel N Van Vliet. Rev S Vander Werf officiated and a reception followed with about seventy five guests. The bride, longtime librarian assistant at Carnegie-Viersen, is from Pella. the groom is cashier at Farmers Savings Bank in Leighton. After the ceremony they planned a brief wedding trip and will reside in a nearly completed Leighton home. The Chronicle extends its best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hospers
West First Street
S Jeannette, Hospers
Samuel N. van
Vander Werf
First Reformed “Church
Pella
Brarian
Carnegie-Viersen Library
Farmer's Savings Bank
Leighton
N. van. Viiet
Chicago
Otley
Mr. van Vliet
the Chronicle
Way to the West: Knoxville Fights Short Line Route Change
A Knoxville audience opposes moving the I O A Short Line from Davenport to Oskaloosa Des Moines via Pella arguing the present route through Knoxville should stay. Local leaders urge keeping the line on the divide avoiding floods while debating route efficiency and city exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Good Roads Association
Davenport
Ozkaloosa
Des Moines
Pella
A. W. Core
O. P. Wright
J. F. Mentzer
J. S. Bellamy
Core
Council Biaffa
Ames
Ramsey
Oskaloosa
Maharka County
Marion County
Council Bluffa
Teacher to Fill Vacancy at Local High School
The school board met on Monday to fill the English vacancy caused by Miss Maude Andrews resignation and elected Miss Wilms Lawrence. Lawrence, a State University graduate with successful teaching experience, comes from Sanborn where she was high school principal. her selection follows strong recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Andrews
Ifornia
Wilms Lawrence
Lawrence
State University
Sanborn
Dons
Mise. Andrewa
Pella National Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice
Notice is hereby given that the regular annual meeting of the shareholder of the Pella National Bank will be held at its Banking House in the city of Yes and state of Iowa on the second Tuesday being the 14th day of January 1918 between the hours of one and three o clock p m for the election of six directors. H. P. Scholte, Cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National’ Bank
Yes
Surprise Party Delights Mr Vogelaar and Guest
Twenty five friends surprised Mr Ben Vogelaar and his companion at Mr and Mrs I W Den Hartogs home on December 26 at eight with handsome tools as gifts. The evening included games photos and a mock wedding. Refreshments followed and guests departed after a fine time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vogelaar
I. W. den Hartog
Vogelaar
Climatalogical Report of Precipitation 1912 Summary
The Chronicle presents a climatological report detailing total precipitation at the station for the year 1912, with the 1911 totals provided for comparison. The concise data list highlights yearly rainfall amounts and their variance from the prior year.
Motorcycle Crash Near Oskaloosa Narrows To Habit
Joe Porter and Henry DeVries were returning from Oskaloosa on a motorcycle when a rut in the road west of town threw them. DeVries escaped injury, Porter suffered a sprained left foot and temporary confusion. Porter, who injured the same foot three months ago, hopes to recover quickly and notes he is selling his motorcycle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Porter
Henry DeVries
Oskaloosa
Joe
DeVries
Pella
Here
New Sharon
Aale
Garden City Feeder Co Sales Banquet Celebrates Growth
A lively week at the Garden City Feeder Co features a banquet for sales force branch managers and officers. Toasts praise company growth, press support, and city prosperity as plans aim to boost 1913 output by at least forty percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
The
Baptist Ladies Aid
P. H. van Gorp
Indianapolis
Phila
Pella
I. LeCocq
Herman Rietvel
W. H. Vander Ploeg
Garden City Feeder Co
C. W. Troxel
Sioux Falla
So. Dak
Wm. Becktenwald
Minneapolis
John Jorgenson
Fargo
N. D
G. Barnes
Columbus
Ohio
C. A. Tourtellott
A. A. Ward
Wichita
Kansas
H. Yeeman
Lincoln
Nebr
Gezel
Herman Rietveld
Portland
Oregon
Chas. Garber
Lansing
Michigan
Jno
C. Schleich
Peoria
Ill
Wm. F. Asmus
St. Louis
Jas
Veeran
Des Moines
Tawa
Roy Conklin
Canada
Chronicle
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary for Gerrit Boland and spouse
December 26 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Boland. They hosted over a hundred guests at home and the Holland singing society presented each with a rocking chair. Rv Mr Vander Werf gave a short talk and Mr G Hospers read a commemorative poem. The Chronicle extends congratulations and wishes many more years together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Boland
Holland Singing Society
Mr. Boland
Weather Outlook With Mixed Midweek Conditions
Fair weather returns for most areas later in the week with unsettled conditions in the central and northern regions. A broad low over Southern Alaska and the Pacific Northwest drives rain or snow as the week progresses.
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Alaska
Pacific
Canadian Northwest
Attempted death by own action at Leighton man
An unmarried man in Leighton attempted to cut his throat with a razor Saturday. Will Van Daren intervened and removed the razor. Dr. Sybenga treated him and he was taken to the prison hospital at Oskaloosa by Sheriff Reed. Mr Voyce was despondent over losses and will be moved to the county farm when able.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton
Will. van. Daren
Dr. Sybenga
Oskaloosa
Sherriff Reed
Voyce
Local notes from Pella and surrounding towns
Local week highlights include visits by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ray and family of Prairie City to M. Porter’s home, Mrs. van Howelinge visiting with the Langeraks, and many social calls among residents. Born Dec. 21 a ten pound boy to Mr. and Mrs. James Croll. Banks and the library closed on New Year’s day while stores opened. post office observed special hours.
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J. A. Ray
Prairie City
M. Porter
This City
Meyer Langerak
Equate
A. van Howelinge
Pella
Mike
Wiggert
Ottumwa
W. Neels
Antoinette
J. P. Klein
Margaret
Hamilton
Oskaloosa
G. A. van Zante
Nancy Lounsbury
Knoxville
Anna Varnes
Methodist Church
W. S. Riddle
South Pella
James Croll
Will Ver Ploeg
C. Ver Ploeg
Tom Liter
Frank Gai
Mamie
Des Moines
D. Hynea
al Clark
Beasie Brooks
Fremont
W. C. Wharton
Frances Lee
H. M. Bailey
Estern
Dave Welle
Clarence Renaud
Joe Rbynsburger
Spain van Rees
W. W. van Vark
Nannie Dillon
Anna Vander Ploeg
Monroe
Ed Gezel
Dave Thomas
Evans
J. W. Todd
Pearl
Hazel
Madeline Calhoun
Otley
H. H. Fenneman
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Iowa
BAZAR
the Weather Report
the Corn
van, Viiet—Hospers
NEW: High School
Joan H. Versteeg
Cooperative Observer
U. S. Weather Bureau
Cornelia Dz Grus
Garden
City Feeder Co
Cojoys Vanquet
Roy Robinson
Mary Wilson
Paulus Bandstra
Adriana Nelemai
Samuel N van Vii
Jeannette Hospers
Frank Graham
Idella Russell
Wyatt Damon - Creta Clark
C H Clark
Flora Pitsor
King May Austin
Roy Nelaon
Nellie Brown
Aoe Express
G. A.stout
Danville II
L. R. Bobbitt
Hillsboro
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