Merchants Turn Bandit Ends in Death and Arrest
In an Iowa town an extortionate attempt to solve finances led to a fatal shooting near Greentop Missouri. Carl Farr of Oskaloosa died after a raid tied to a recent hog theft indictment. Ernest Malloy, his partner, was arrested and gave a signed account of the events.
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Iowa
Carl J. Farr
Oskaloosa
Ernest Malloy
Greentop
Iowa Line
Farr
Malloy
Mahaska County
Kirksville
Missouri
Green Top
Carl Farr
Carl
Red Cross Chapter Holds Annual Meeting January 16
The Pella Red Cross Chapter will elect officers at its annual meeting on Tuesday evening January 16 at the Chamber of Commerce Rooms. All contributors of $1 or more to last fall’s Red Cross fund are members entitled to attend and help choose officers for the new year. A large turnout is hoped.
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Pella Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Red Cross Fund
Evangelistic Meeting at the Baptist Church Schedule
The Baptist Church announces a series of evangelistic services starting next Sunday at 10 45 with a sermon by Evangelist Pfeffer followed by 2 30 and 7 30 meetings for all. No Monday night meeting but nightly services at 7 30 thereafter with open invitation to all.
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Evangelist Pfeffer
Chicken Supper at Chamber of Commerce Saturday Evening
The ladies of the M. B. church will serve a Chicken Supper at the Chamber of Commerce on Saturday evening January 18 beginning at 6 o clock. Supper price is 40 cents.
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M. B. Church
Chamber of Commerce
Local Notes From The Past Twenty Years Of News
Twenty years back George Gaass left for New York to resume college studies. The hotel office moves to a new room as workmen convert the old space into a sample room. Vicious coal mayhem at Miss S H Viersen’s business prompted whispers that it’s not wise to joke. Pella merchants celebrate an eight o’clock closing hour instead of ten. Local deaths include Will Van Wyngarden, H Van Nimwegen, Mrs Wm Onstink, Geo Wiersma, and an infant of Henry Dingeman. New babies born to L Goulooze and to Newt Van Maren. Ice delivery 12 to 14 inches thick. H F Johnson advertises hardware. Fresh butter and poultry prices listed. Grain and stock market figures noted. Bas Van Rees injured by an ice cake on Buwalda’s pond. Marriage of Joe Helt to May Hackett reported but eclipsed by press-time ads. advertisers urged to improve promptness.
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George Gaass
New York
S. H. Viersen
Pella
Will van Wyngarden
Des Moines River Bridge
H. van Nimwegen
Wm. Onstink
Geo. Wiersma
Henry Dingeman
H. F. Johnson
H. Rhynsburger
Joe Helt
May Hackett
Batavia
Periwinkle House serial by Opie Read begins in Chronicle
The Chronicle introduces Periwinkle House a new serial by Opie Read set in the Mississippi steamboat era. It promises adventure romance and a tight intrigue to unfold over two months with weekly installments and a concluding chapter. Readers are urged to start this week and follow the ongoing plot.
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Periwinkle House
Opie Read
Mississippi River
Mark Twain
Pella
Newlyweds Surprised by Pella Post Office Friends
Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Wyk recently began housekeeping when the Pella post office force staged a surprise supper at the Klein home. Cars arrived at six, families alighted with well-filled baskets and feasted before an evening of games. Forrest Goodspeed of Knoxville, a rural carrier, attended with his wife. Hosts and guests called the event a complete success.
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Jacob van Wyk
Pella
Arthur Klein
Post Office
Forrest Goodspeed
Knoxville
Goodspeed
Cambrea Concert Artists Visit Cambrea Lyceum
The Cambrea Concert Artists will perform January 12 at the H. S. Auditorium. Joseph Andrews tenor Carroll Ault baritone Ruth Young soprano May Veale contralto Miriam Welty pianist. Program includes grand operas arias sacred music and negro spirituals. Support the Y M C A and enjoy a quality ensemble.
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Joseph Andrews
Carroll Ault
Ruth Young
May Veale
Miriam Welty
Cambrea
Mr. Andrews
Miss Young
Miss Veale
Ault
Miss Welty
Price elected president pro tem of Iowa Senate
Senator John R. Price of the new senate district was unanimously chosen president pro tem as the senate organized for winter work. He will preside when the lieutenant governor is absent. Price, from Albia, is known in Marion and Monroe counties, is a Central College alumnus, and is serving his second term with potential for further Iowa political activity.
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John R. Price
State Senate
Price
Senate
Senator Price
Albia
Marion County
Monroe
Central College
Iowa
Presents Christ image to Des Moines church
Will J Ver Ploegh, a U S Civil Service employee in Des Moines, painted a life size oil picture of Christ Knocking at the Door and presented it to the First Reformed church. The framed work hangs in the consistory room as a fine specimen of amateur painting.
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Will J. Ver Ploegh
U. S. Civil Service
Des Moines
Christ
First Reformed Church
Ver Ploegh
Junior Hi Y Boys Win Victory at Pella High
The Junior Hi Y basketball team from Pella defeated Knoxville at Pella High School gym Thursday evening last week, 15 to 5. Led by Fred Lautenbach, they displayed promising material for their class.
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Pella School
Knoxville
Pella High School
Fred Lautenbach
Pella Chamber of Commerce Year in Review and Plans
President H P Van Gorp highlights a year of activity in Pella with a 75th anniversary, Central Park beautification, a Junior Band, the General Synod transport effort, and support for better fire equipment. The group promoted road work on the Galesburg road, and praised the park commission and park events while urging continued community effort and funding commitments.
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H. P. van Gorp
Mittee
Park Commission
Central Park
General Synod of the Reformed Church
Pella
Central College
United States
Chamber of Commerce
Galesburg
County Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Corn
Vander Ploeg Opens Indianola Court as Judge
W G Vander Ploeg opens the January term of Warren County district court in Indianola. Knoxville lawyer described as a likely youngest judge from the district, with praise from friends and local papers noting his Dutch heritage and bright future prospects.
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W. G. Vander Ploeg
Knoxville Journal
Indianola
Warren County
Knoxville
Vander Ploeg
Bandit roundup after Sioux County bank raid
Six bandits attempted to rob the Sioux County Savings Bank in Maurice. They were confronted by Sheriff H. Synhorst Deputy Harry Dykstra and Vernon Fisher, wounding one bandit and driving the others off. By afternoon two had been captured and jailed in Hawarden, while others were hunted between Ireton and Hawarden. Officers warned vigilance across the county.
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Sioux County
Maurice
H. Synhorst
Harry Dykstra
Vernon Fisher
Orange City
Synhorst
Hawarden
Maxwell
LeMars
Sioux City
Ireton
Sioux Center
P. N. Vos
Dykstra
Fisher
McNallf
Alton Democrat
Officers Chosen For Coming Year By Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the upcoming year at a Friday evening meeting. New president is M. D. McWilliams with J. H. Reuvers as vice president, S. Bert Baron secretary, and H. P. Scholte treasurer. Eleven directors were chosen, including J. G. Sybenga and J. C. Mitten, and a $100 appropriation was authorized for a Boys' Corn Show prizes with a $50 hoped from nonmember merchants.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chronicle
P. H. Kuyper
Howell Road
John H. Ver Steeg
J. H. Cochrane
M. D. McWilliams
J. H. Reuvers
S. Bert Baron
H. P. Scholte
J. G. Sybenga
J. C. Mitten
F.C. Warner
J. van
Pella Tigers Triumph Over Knoxville 45 to 13 in Gym
In Central College gymnasium Monday evening the Pella Tigers defeated a Knoxville team 45 to 13. The first unit featured guards Gezel and Mark Rillihan and forwards Butt and John Rillihan with Van Rockel at center, while the second unit included Hardy and Byers, Van Zante, Van Hemert, and back center. The reserves scored 20 points, showing a strong depth as Knoxville managed 5 in the first half and 8 in the second.
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Pella Tigers
Knoxville
Central College Gymnasium
Tigers
Pella
Gezel
Mark Rillihan
Butt
John Rillihan
van Rockel
Hardy
Byers
van Zante
van Hemert
Women’s Federated Club Entertain Their Husbands
The Women’s Federated Club hosted a banquet for about sixty members and their husbands at the Baptist church parlors on Tuesday evening. Miss Tillie Beerends sang two solos with Miss Vander Meer on piano, and Miss Martha Gosselink gave a reading. The event concluded with games and conversation, deemed a great success by the gentlemen.
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The
Baptist Church
Tillie Beerends
Vander Meer
Martha Gosselink
Rock Island Officials Visit Pella for Inspection
Four Rock Island division officials from Des Moines visited Pella on Tuesday to assess the local situation and discuss upcoming improvements. Local Agent C. F P. Dykstra accompanied the group as they met with citizens and reviewed prospects for beneficial projects in the coming months. The visitors were E. Green superintendent of the Des Moines Valley division, J. Rayn division freight agent, H. T. Livingston division engineer, and J. L. McVay chief clerk to D. F. A.
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Rock Island Division
Des Moines
Pella
C. F P. Dykstra
E. Green
Des Moines Valley
J. Rayn
H. T. Livingston
J. L. McVay
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D. Malloy
RED Cross
Periwinkle
Lyceum
H. S. Auditorium
Pella Chamber OF Commerce
Women's Federated Club
Rock Island
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