Bok Peace Plan Publicized By Chronicle Readers Vote
The Chronicle publishes a two column digest of the Bok Peace Plan after the prize contest winner is announced. Readers can vote yes or no via a ballot. the plan aims to cooperate internationally to prevent war with a referendum to follow.
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Edward W. Bok
Ladies Home Journal of
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United States
Elihu Root
James Guthrie Harbord
Edward M. House
Ellen F. Pendleton
Roscoe Pound
William Allen White
Brand Whitlock
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Pella Tigers Fall to Newton Elks in Opener
The Pella Tigers, in their season debut, lost to Newton Elks 35 to 14. The team is largely new with only manager Walter Butt having prior varsity experience. about a dozen players are practicing and potential improvement is anticipated as the season unfolds.
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Pella Tigers
Newton
The
Elks
Tigers
Walter Butt
Feeder Company Salesmen Gather in Pella Meeting
Garden City Feeder Company and branch managers from across the country met in Pella for their annual gathering at the factory and home office. They reviewed the past year, discussed plans for 1924, lauded the new weigher, and noted manufacturing capacity limits. A banquet at the P. H. Van Gorp home highlighted the event with nearly twenty representatives from Canada to Texas attending.
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Garden City
Pella
P. H. van Gorp
Canada
Texas
Community plays delight audience at high school event
The Little Theatre Program of the Woman's Federated Club staged two plays at the high school auditorium this Monday. Afternoon show When Mother Goes on a Strike offered a gentle lesson on respect for the home keeper, while the evening Cappy Ricks provided a lively, well received comedy. Five performers provided pleasant, wholesome entertainment suitable for all and drew more support in the evening.
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Woman’s Federated Club
Cappy Ricks
Peter B. Kyne
Cappy
Mat Peasley
Pella
Y M C A County Committee Meets in Pella
The Marion County Y M C A held its third quarterly meeting at President Huffman's Central College office in Pella on Sunday January 6. The group discussed the new US associations constitution and voted to adopt it. They planned full representation at the State Convention in Des Moines January 24 and named J M Davis of Knoxville as Marion County's State Committee representative.
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Marion County Y. M. C. A
Huffman
Central College
Pella
United States
Cleveland
Iowa Y. M. G. A
Des Moines
Hi Ys
J. M. Davis
Knoxville
Oklahoma Christmas Dinner at Tipton Home
A Christmas gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. De Young in Tipton Oklahoma brought together twenty six relatives including De Youngs from Iowa Gerrit De Young and family Henry De Young and family from Clinton Will Van Coostrum and family and N Middeleope with Den Burger. The party enjoyed a wholesome dinner and a warm reunion among old friends now living in Oklahoma.
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A. P. de Young
Tipton
Oklahoma
Mr. de Young
Iowa
Henry
Clinton
Gerrit de Young
Will van Coostrum
den Burger
N. Middeleope
Pella
K P Lodge Visits Oskaloosa From Pella
Several members of the K P lodge from Pella drove to Oskaloosa Monday evening and visited the lodge there. They took four candidates who received the first degree along with a class of the Oskaloosa lodge. A social hour and banquet preceded the meeting.
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K. P
Pella
Oskaloosa
Memorial for the Old Central A Historic Memorial Plan
A group of Central College alumni and trustees met to discuss a memorial for the school’s pioneers and war dead. They consider using foundation stones from the burned building to frame a monument honoring past students, with a potential resting place for the old college bell.
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M. J. Hoffman
W. W. Cook
James Verhey
George A. Jewett
Des Moines
Old Central
Israel
Wilerness
Old College
Soldier Memorial Building Nears Completion
The Soldiers Memorial Building on the west side of the square is rapidly nearing completion with windows installed, painting progressing, and plumbing nearly finished. The kitchen is done mostly by local volunteers and American Legion men. cupboards and range remain. The American Legion will have rooms in the building and a dedicatory program is planned with county officials and contributors invited.
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Soldiers Memorial
American Legion
Ames Short Course to Include Radio Problems
Ames hosts a Farm and Home short course January 28 to February 2 offering daily instructional talks by H. B. Deal from the electric department and college broadcasting station. The sessions aim to solve common home receiving set issues with informal talks and discussion plus daily tours of the sending station WO.
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Sona Hing
Ames
H. B. Deal
Central Overpowers Iowa Wesleyan In Low-Scoring Win
Central College basketball, guided by Coach Kettering, traveled to Mt. Pleasant to face Iowa Wesleyan. The contest ended with Central prevailing 19 to 14, a decisive victory in a defensive battle.
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Kettering
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
John B Keables Dies at Des Moines
John B Keables son of late Dr B F Keables of Pella died in Des Moines at sixty three after a long illness. He had lived in Des Moines recently and died in his sleep from chronic nephritis. Funeral services were held in Pella January 6 at the home of Mrs Kate F Beard with Rev George Derbyshire and Baptist choir. Burial in Keables mill lot Oakwood cemetery. Survived by brothers H S Keables of Pella and Dr H F Keables of Newton and sisters Mrs Kate F Beard of Pella and Mrs J B Smith of Wichita Kansas.
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Des Moines
John B. Keables
B. F. Keables
Kate F. Board
George Derbyshire
The
Baptist Church
Baptist
Jesus
Keables Mill
Oakwood
Cemete
John Keables
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H. S. Keables
H. F. Keables
Newton
Kate F. Beard
J. B. Smith
Wichita
Kansas
Youngest great grandfather claim from Knoxville disputed
The Chronicle recalls a Marion county feud over age records for great grandfathers. Beulah Jenks and Eu Junction visit Nellie Miller’s kin as Eugene, 16 months old, inspires a claim that Fin Miller of west Knoxville is the youngest great grandfather at 61. His wife is 56, provoking a countywide challenge among towns like Chariton Albia and Pella.
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Knoxville
Beulah Jenks
Junction
Nellie Miller
Eugene
Fin” Miller
West Knoxville
Marion County
Chariton
Albia
Pella
Residential changes and real estate deals in Pella this year
The new year brings multiple moves in Pella. Paul Ver Steeg relocates to the Mary Blanke property at East First and Liberty. Carl Beyers buys the Jake Plender residence on Franklin while Plender acquires the Sterrenberg house on Liberty. J. F. Mowe sells his Broadway home to Professor J Heemstra, who will move into that house in June. More property activity is anticipated.
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Pella
Paul Ver Steeg
University Street
Mary Blanke
East First
Liberty
H. C. Wormhoudt
Carl Beyers
Jake Plender
Franklin
Plender
Sterrenberg
J. F. Mowe
Broadway
J. Heemstra
Central College
Professor Heemstra
Hopes of Ice Men Gone Glimmering
Weather in Pella stays extreme with temperatures from 3 below to 36 above and lengthy cold snaps delaying ice packing. Local firms plan to build an ice plant to produce artificially frozen ice, aiming to reduce reliance on uncertain pond ice and cut costs. Bierma of Saskatchewan, a former Otley resident, visits Pella before heading to Los Angeles for the rest of winter.
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Bierma
Saskatchewan
Canada
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Monroe
Hl, Jaarsma
Los Angeles
Calif
Mahaska County study centers set for three sessions
The Mahaska County study centers are planned for January 12 February 9 and March 8 with programs for teachers. County Superintendent Erma L Krout and Extension Department heads coordinate a committee including Hester Wires Kenworthy and Emma Green. Lectures cover citizenship spelling Alaska Egypt and the Nile and a Passion Play with state college professors and local speakers.
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Mahaska County
Erma L. Krout
State Teachers’ College
H. S. Hester
Beacon
L. L. Wires
Fremont
Ruth Kenworthy
Cedar
Emma Green
Oskaloosa
E. B. Wilson
Maria Peterson
H. S. Howard
Fred D. Cram
Roy Abbott
J. E. Layton
May M. Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Oskaloosa High School
Cedar Falls
State Board May Locate New Park Near Town
Will Brunin received a letter from the secretary of the state board of conservation about state land in the old river channel southwest of town. An effort would be made to declare the tract a state park. If approved, the Boy Scout planting program referenced last week may be welcomed and county boys interested in such work will have ample activity for several years.
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Will Brunin
State Board of Conservation
Old River
Boy Scouts
College Loses Game at Des Moines College
Central basketball team traveled to Des Moines for a Friday game and lost 30 to 13. players endured a long cold drive in subzero temperatures after the winter break.
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DES Moines College
Des Moines
Death of A. C. Noel of Leighton in Masonic rites
Alfred Noel of Leighton died suddenly last Wednesday afternoon January 2. He was active in Masonic circles and served as inspector for the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Burial took place Sunday at Oskaloosa with Masonic ceremonies.
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Leighton
Pella
Mr. Noel
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Oskaloosa
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