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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1922

Page

5

Iowa News Highlights From 150 Hog Losses To Bankruptcies

A wide spread Iowa item list reports hog losses in Shenandoah, a stolen safe in Sioux City, a high schooler Bruce Abelo dies from basketball injuries, Samuel Jordan aged 90 dies at Ross, and Shenandoah university student Nene Brandon dies of spinal meningitis. Other notes cover John W. Brown theft case, four hundred dozen eggs stolen at Humphrey Produce, local horse sales in Columbus Junction, bankruptcy filings, a new Clear Lake fish hatchery, rising hunting licenses, a ring found in a chicken, a murder sentence for Peter Kiernon, and various local incidents across towns like Atlan tic, Dubuque, Mount Ayr, and Cresco.

Shenedoah Outakirta Sioux City Bruce Abelo Emerson Samuel Jordan Ross Jordan Nene Brandon Shenandoah R. A. Jackson Hampton J. L. Cook Cedar Rapids L. W. Brown Clarion Dows Madge France Clear Lake W. E. Albert Fish and Game C. C. Overman Atlissa Peter Kiernon Cecil Kersten McGregor Taylor C. A. Rasmussen I. 3 Rasmussen Atlantic Harding Internal Revenue Montana Federal Power Commission Des Moines Oskaloosa Fee Centerville Chalmer Downs Independence Jackson School Dubuqug Board of Education Visiting Nurses ’Association Iowa City Henry Kessler Anderson Eva Mansey C. E. Greene Rock Valley J. B. Melsky Columbus Jct Gladys J. B. Kent Miss Grace Way Norway Opportunity School Mason City P. E. McClenahan

Price cuts and crime mix in Sioux City area news

A general price reduction affects dairy and groceries in Sioux City with milk at 11 to 16 cents a quart and cottage cheese at 15 cents a pound. In Hamburg two men robbed five stores, taking money and merchandise while evading capture before fleeing east.

Sioux City Hamburg George Moore Council Bluffs Special Railway Schneider Hera Robert Murray Northwestern Railway Tom King Elizabeth Irish Hinrichs and Sheedy Iowa City Irish Business College Commercial Teachers Federation St. Louis O. E. Klingaman L. L. Zivitz Oto State Bank Oto Hanford MacNider American Legion Bessing Thomas McGinn Dennison McGinn Crawford County California P. E. McClenahan United States National Education Association Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teacher's College Chicago Guilford H. Sumner State Board of Health N. E. Kendall Walter C. Ramsay Glenn C. Haynes Rodney P. Fagan Des Moines Francis G. Henderson Rome N. Y Rodney Olney Ankeny Eva Fenton Newton George Soper Mount Vernon War Finance Corporation Iowa Thomas Flynn Massachusetts J. A. Carver Independent Auto Co J. A. Craver

Proceedings of the City Council Deliberations in Pella Iowa 1922

The City Council of Pella Iowa met January 3 1922 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. All members present except Waechter. Minutes from November 18-25 and December 6 1921 approved. Receipts for license 64.25 fines 6.16 total 69.40 deposited with Treasurer. December balance 21 822.27. Warrant of 812.50 issued for Water Works bond interest. December payroll reviewed and approved. Warded funds allocated for Corporation Water Light Grading Library Fire Sewer and related expenses. Council adjourned to January 6 1922 to hear objections on special assessments and street improvements.

Pella Iowa Vanden Berg Waechter

Training Course for Nurses at Mahaska Hospital

The Mahaska Hospital of Oskaloosa offers a nursing course with full maintenance and a six month affiliation with the State University Hospital at Iowa City. Young women interested in the nursing profession should apply to the Superintendent of Hospital. 52-31.

Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa State University Hospital Iowa City

Use Your Dome The Brain To Sow And Reap Victory

A set of five parables extols using intelligence over sheer effort. It argues that hard muscle and hustle yield little without thinking, urging readers to apply reason, planning, and mental effort to achieve success in work and life. The piece contrasts folly with prudent thinking and links mental work to practical results.

Pepsin Described as Digestive Ferment and Medicine

The article explains pepsin as the digestive ferment in gastric juice used as a medical preparation. It notes commercial pepsin is derived from pig and calf stomachs and aids digestion. It also mentions a similar ferment extracted from insectivorous plants.

Federal Life Pays John Slot for Disability Claim

John J Slot of Pella Iowa received a letter from Federal Life Insurance Company Chicago dated January 8 1922 enclosing a check for 18285 to cover disability period and blanks for further indemnity claims. Claim adjuster E Jensen signs the note.

John J. Slot Federal Life Insurance Company of Chicago Pella Iowa E. Jensen Federal Life Insurance ,Co Chicago, Ill

Doctor Carpenter Moves Office to Jaarsma Bakery Block

Dr. F. F. Carpenter announces relocation to rooms above Jaarsma Bakery on the east side of the square. New address noted for patients and appointments.

F. F. Carpenter Jaarsma Bakery

Farmer Wanted To Run 160 Acres On Grand Avenue

Wanted a capable young man to manage 160 acres on Grand Avenue pavement with own help preferred. Offer good salary and a working interest in the business. Apply by letter to J. Jelsama at 409 Iowa National Bank Building Des Moines Iowa 522t.

Grand Avenue Jelsama Iowa Nat'l Bank Des Moines

Pella National Bank Stockholders Meeting Date Set

Notice that a meeting of the stockholders of the Pella National Bank will be held at the Banking House in Pella Iowa on Tuesday February 7 1922 between 1 and 3 p m for the purpose of electing seven directors Geo G Gaass President Jan 6 12.

Pella National Bank Pella Iowa Geo. G. Gaass

Mortuary notice: Gysbert De Wit dies near Pella at 57

Gysbert De Wit died at the home of his daughter Mrs. Ben T Blom mers northeast of Pella at 5 00 p m Monday January 2 1922 aged 57 years 10 months 21 days He had suffered apoplexy for ten weeks He was a longtime Pella resident and a former painter at Buerkens Manufacturing Company He is survived by his wife and three children Martin and Henry of Pella and Mrs Blom Mers Also wife and three children Funeral services are set for Thursday afternoon at the First Christian Reformed church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery.

Gysbert de Wit Ben T. Blommers Pella de Wit Buerkens Manufacturing Company Martin and Henry Blom Mers First Christian Reformed Church Oakwood Cemetery

Third Fire Strikes Mrs Smorenburg Chick en House

For the third time in 1922, a chicken house on Mrs T Smorenburg's lot burned on Thursday forenoon. The blaze began in the south wall from an unknown exterior cause. A few buckets of water halted the fire before firefighters arrived, and damage remained slight.

Sunday School Class Entertained at Home

Mina Gertrude Van Houweling entertained her First Reformed Sunday School class at her home Friday afternoon. Supper at five followed by a Christmas tree presents distribution. Scholars reported a good time. An unrelated adette urges earning more than spending.

Mina Gertrude van Houweling First Reformed Sunday School

Grandpa’s Grocery Trip With Grandchild

A child recalls visiting grandpa’s grocery store across the street. They explore aisles, avoid restricted spots like the sugar bin and butter tub, and enjoy white grapes and oranges before taking the paper home to grandma.

Grandpa

The Beloved Woman by a Leading American Author

Excerpt promotes a new popular novel The Beloved Woman selling in book form for 1.75 dollars. The ad also notes you can get it along with all the news of Iowa and the world.

America Iowa

Des Moines Register Ad Offer for First Chapter

An old Des Moines Register ad offers a one dollar deal for the first chapter of a story. It instructs readers to send money or a money order and to act quickly, with a date window around January and March 1922.

The Des Moines Register

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Iowa News Federal John Farmer Pella Markets Farmers Co-operative Exchange Co. Bga Woman By Kathleen Norris Pella Supply Co Poland Knoxville Farrow Knoxville, Ia J.R. Crozier, C.A. Martin Buick T B. Pella Your
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