Reynolds returns to Marion County board of supervisors
The Marion County board of supervisors now leans Democratic with F. W. Reynolds taking a seat at the start of the year. He is not new to county business, having previously served as supervisor, and voters likely judged well in returning him. The note discusses trade prospects, a war linked to starvation, and a Pella merchant ending his Chronicle subscription due to a small advertising budget of three dollars last year.
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Marion County
F. W. Reynolds
Pella
Benjamin Franklin Birthday Week Promoted for Thrift
January 17 marks Benjamin Franklin's birthday and next week is announced as Thrift Week in his memory Observance of weeks alone is of little value but they can focus attention on needed changes in our living habits for practical benefit.
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Benjamin Franklin
Share Justice to End Land Value Robbery in Iowa
A social critique argues that rising land values in Iowa benefit a few rich individuals while many others remain poor, due to uncollected earnings. The author urges shared prosperity and justice as essential to economic improvement.
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Iowa
Best People and Liquor Access Questioned
The speaker challenges the idea that wealth equals virtue, noting a Chicago hotel poisoning case last week involving a woman with long notoriety. The passage argues wealth or inheritance should not define “best people,” urging caution against hasty judgments.
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Chicago
Pella Banks Report Strong Resources in Tough Times
In last week’s Chronicle the Pella banks published official statements showing over a million dollars in resources each. While many Iowa banks failed, Pella institutions remained sound due to conservative policy, a trait their critics have noted.
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Pella
Iowa
Chronicle Reply to Booster Road Article Sparks Subtext
The Chronicle answers the Booster piece on road improvement but will not publish a formal reply or reveal the unsigned author. The editor of the Booster remains unnamed and will not be acknowledged publicly while the Chronicle presents its facts and maintains an anonymous stance.
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The
Chronicle
Booster
Sheriff Harry Burton Arrest Ties Local Family Case
Marion County sheriff re arrest directs attention to Harry Burton formerly of Pella now Newton who faced charges of deserting his wife and nine children. Earlier Pella men filed charges last summer and Justice Vander Syde held him until his wife’s pleadings led to his release. The county then had to fund the family’s support as Burton failed to provide for them.
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Marion County
Harry Burton
Pella
Newton
Vander Syde
County Officials Stand Against Burden Shifting
Officials show no interest in pursuing justice, aiming to reduce county costs. The focus is on ensuring an able-bodied man does not shift family support onto others, preserving responsibility across the county.
Hoover urges substitutes economy to ease rubber and coffee trade
Secretary Hoover offers practical remedies for rising monopoly prices in rubber and coffee by urging substitutes, competition, and thrift. He argues consumers can reduce rubber use, spur global production, and avoid shocks from luxury demand, while coffee can be curbed through prudent consumption and permanent economic measures.
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Hoover
America
Wood substitute from cornstalks could bring prosperity to Iowa
A Dubuque report touts maize wood as a non warping synthetic that outperforms oak in strength and tool handling. It resists splitting, takes paint well, and costs half as lumber. The process mirrors paper making and uses fireproof, pest repellent chemicals. The inventor seeks patent protection and financial reward, while advocates urge applying corn byproducts to boost farming regions, reducing reliance on legislation.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Steinmetz
Meteor sighting near Rushmore shines like day
Otto Bartz of Sheldon in O Brien county reports a meteor struck the Carl Broman farm south of Rushmore. A bright ray lit the area for miles and the Broman home was as bright as day for several seconds. The meteor stone was about the size of a half bushel.
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Otto Bartz
Sheldon
O’brien County
Carl Broman
Rushmore
Broman
February Holid ay Short Month Notes And Locomotives
Observations note February as the shortest month with many holidays including Groundhog Day Lincoln's Birthday Valentine’s Day and Washington’s Birthday. Chronicle office likely closed on Valentine’s Day but open otherwise. Mentions massive locomotives costing $100000 each and fool driver errors, per the Staples Minn World, which says a lot in few words.
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Chronicle
Minn
World
Van Gorp of Garden City Feeder Company Honored in Pella
The Make Believe Family profiles H. P. Van Gorp a leader in Pella's Garden City Feeder Company. As chamber of commerce president he helped win the General Synod meeting and the Holland colony anniversary. He championed road improvements and civic projects while guiding the firm under changing ownership.
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Pella
Holland Colony
van Gorp
Chamber of Commerce
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A fragmentary note states that someone is most twice her age and cannot ride horseback without falling off, implying a humorous or descriptive line about a young woman and her steadiness.
College Notes and Student Activities Highlight Week
Jack Schortinghuis completes work this semester and may travel to Florida to visit family. Rev Mulder spoke at chapel. The Boys Glee Club banquet is set for Friday evening January 22 with the Ladies Auxiliary serving. Students of Mrs Liggett performed in chapel hall last Tuesday and the Girls Glee Club sang two selections. Wednesday Club met with Mrs Bess Gaass. The Ladies Reading Circle hosts husbands Friday at Mrs J J Sybenga's home. P E O held a Legion hall banquet next Tuesday. The new semester begins January 25 and enrollment encouragement is urged. Music starts available. foundation work with a good teacher is stressed. A Saturday game finished 31 to 23 in our favor against Simpson, with a large crowd attending. Thursday we face State Teachers and Friday Upper Town.
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Mrs. Liggett
Johanna de Vries
Mildred Strake
Bernard Muyskens
Bertha Plette
Louis Benes
Alice Yonker
Marion Toom
Wilma van Doorninck
Dorothy Muyskens
Girls Glee Club
Simpson
Next game at home against State Teachers on the 23rd
The team plays away next games and the 23rd home game is set against State Teachers. Examinations run Wednesday to Friday next week. Miss Scholl presents four one act plays in the chapel Thursday evening with a small admission fee to fund chapel curtains. Dr and Mrs Henry sang at chapel Wednesday morning and Mrs Henry will help with voice work next semester. The school welcomes Mrs Henry to the staff.
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Mrs. Henry
Chapel
Removal Notice From Dr Lankelma Dental Office
Dr George H Lankelma announces removal of his dental office from rooms over the Post office to new rooms on the second floor of The Security State Bank Building South Entrance on Franklin Street Phone 262 January 1st.
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George H. Lankelma
Post Office
Security State Bank
Franklin St
All Leighton Farmers Pass Vaccination Tests
All forty two farmers from Leighton who attended the vaccination school and were named in The Chronicle passed the state permit tests. The Leighton school set attendance and county examination records while many student farmers from the local farm bureau night school joined the two day extension course.
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Ames
Leighton
Chronicle
Leighton Farm Bureau
State Agricultural Extension Department
Twenty Years Ago Baby Born and Local Notices
Twenty years ago baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Charley Le Cocq on January 10. G Van Vliet left Security Bank but keeps office in the building. Civil War veteran Meindert Tilma dies at 74. H Rhynsburger named by Governor Cummins to Trans Miss business conference in Salt Lake City. Nick Boland starts auctioneer business, completed first sale Saturday afternoon. Mrs H Rhynsburger in OsKaloosa fell on ice breaking an arm. Ed Thomassen drives delivery wagon and had a runaway, horse hitched to a sled. no injuries except Ansel Reuvers bruised after head struck vinegar jug. Bernie Vander Linden delivers papers to customers then goes to school. Temperature fourteen degrees below zero Monday. John H Ver Steeg displays ferrets in Chronicle office window.
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Charley le Cocq
G. van Vliet
Security Bank
Meindert Tilma
H. Rhynsburger
Cummins
Salt Lake City
Nick Boland
John H. Ver Steeg
Chronicle
Notice to Contractors for City Sewer Construction Pella Iowa
City of Pella invites sealed proposals for sanitary sewers to be built by January 26, 1926. Bids cover 3140 ft of 10 inch, 20684 ft of 8 inch vitrified sewer plus manholes, riser pipe and concrete work. Bond and certified check required. bids opened January 26 at 7:30 PM. contract to lowest responsible bidder. plans available from City Clerk A C Kuyper and Engineer W A Price in Des Moines.
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Pella
Iowa
Council For Cause
A. C. Kuyper
W. A. Price
Des Moines
Council
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H. Sadler
Worth Finance
Towa
Make-Believe
Garden City Feeder Company
United States
Canada
Garden City
H. P
Lincoln
Lincoln Highway
Washington
Washington Highway
Jefferson
de Tour
Lipstick Club
Prince of Wales
H. P. van Gorp
College
Jack Schortinghuis
Florida
Rev. Mulder
Boys’ Glee Club
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Bess Gaass
Reading
J. J. Sybenga
the Legion Hall
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