Marion County agent resigns after two years of service
Wallace McKee resigns as Marion county agent at the farm bureau annual meeting to accept a role as Chicago commissioner of livestock. He cites past two years of growth in rural clubs and farm bureau programs, while noting opposition to county expenditures and a tuberculosis test petition. His successor is yet to be chosen.
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Wallace McKee
Marion County
Farm Bureau
McKee
Chicago
J. J. Wilson
Muscatine County
Knoxville Express
the Chronicle
Funeral attendance by Pella residents for C. E. Hamilton
The Oskaloosa funeral for C. E. Hamilton last Thursday drew a sizable number of Pella residents. Attendees included relatives and many local acquaintances such as Y. Neels, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Klein, Mrs. Arthur Klein, Bas Andeweg, P. M. Van Gorp, Lucy Huber, Mae Thomassen, Mrs. Mary Todd, Mrs. D. C. Thomas, Ww. A. Butt, Mrs. Hattie Van Cleave, Mrs. H. P. Van Gorp, Mrs. A. H. Clark, and E. Richardson.
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C. E. Hamilton
Oskaloosa
Pella
Y. Neels
J. G. Klein
Arthur Klein
Bas Andeweg
P. M. van Gorp
Lucy Huber
Mae Thomassen
Mary Todd
You can still get the Chronicle Doll
Interest in the dolls offered by the Chronicle office continues beyond the holidays. The plan remains simple: bring in two new one year subscribers and receive a beautiful Mama Doll that sleeps and talks at no cost. The offer lasts indefinitely and aims to bring happiness to children through new subscriptions.
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Chronicle
Alex Miller Thanks Chronicle for Pella Talk Coverage
Alex Miller of Washington Iowa expresses gratitude for the Chronicle's writeup of his recent talk in Pella. He calls the event wonderful and praises the audience and the report, noting his appreciation.
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the Chronicle
Alex Miller
Washington, Iowa
Pella
Miller
Notice to Farmers Discount on Farm Equipment Work
Notice offers ten percent off all Disc Plow and Cultivator work from now until February 15. Farmers urged to bring in work early to save money. Also advises asking Puritan Drug Co. for Puritan Hand Lotion to keep hands soft.
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H. Gezel
The
Puritan Drug Co
Puritan
Mrs H E Nies dies in Patterson New Jersey
Mrs H E Nies aged 74 years 10 months 8 days died at her Patterson New Jersey home following a stroke on January 2 Relatives in Pella learned of her death which occurred at 3 30 a m Sunday She visited Pella recently and is survived by three children Sidney Zandstra of Patterson Maurice G Nies a New York pastor and Tra in Paris France Her husband preceded her in death Funeral and interment were held in Patterson on Wednesday.
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Pella
H. E. Nies
Patterson
N. J
Nies
P. G. Gaass
G. T. Tysseling
Henry Whitney Civil War veteran dies at 80 in New Jersey
The Plainfield Courier News clipping dated December 30 1924 reports Henry Whitney 80 died in Muhlenberg Hospital after being struck by an automobile at Grant avenue and West Front street. Survived by four daughters and two sons, he lived in Plainfield since 1898 and was a member of Winfield Scott Post No 73 G A R and Park Avenue Baptist church. He was born December 10 1844 in Bridgeport Connecticut and served as lieutenant of colored troops in the Civil War.
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the Chronicle
Louise Whitney
Plainfield
N. J
Whitney
Pella
Plainfield Courier-News
Henry Whitney
West 4Th Street
Muhlenberg Hospital
Garg
Grant Avenue
West Front Street
Louise
Vida B
Susan Whitney
West Fourth Street
Edith Whitson
Harlan, Town
Ernest H. Whitney
South Orange
Arthur S. Whitney
Washington
New Jersey
Bertha S. Whitson
Harlan
Iowa
Frank Godown
Blemington
Sarah Brown
Jennie E. Whitney
Bennett C. Whitney
Mr. Whitney
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Keokuk
Washington, D. C
Virginia
Petersburg
Texas
Rahway
Winfield Scott Post
Park Avenue
Dutch Boys Prove to Be Good Talkers Debaters Named
Ernest DeCook Glenn Vander Haar and William Overbergen represent Mahaska county in Intercounty Farm Bureau debates Their first clash will occur this month against Muscatine county debaters The Mahaska trio all attend Leighton Agricultural night school
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Ernest DeCook
Glenn Vander Haar
William Overbergen
Mahaska County
Farm Bureau
Muscatine County
Agricultural
Leighton
Thrift Week urged as path to savings and virtue
An Iowa Chronicle editorial marks January 17 as the Benjamin Franklin anniversary and Thrift Week. It urges children and adults to start saving, highlights banks as thrift partners, and calls for schools and churches to join a campaign for prudent money management and long term financial independence.
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Benjamin Franklin
Our Republic
Franklin
Richard
America
the Chronicle
Pella
Garden City Feeder Company Employees Thank Company
Garden City Feeder Company employees thank the firm for a royal entertainment and fellowship meeting on January 7. They express unity between employers and workers, a shared goal of building quality products, and a motto about fair dealing: what they would not buy themselves they will not push on others.
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Garden City
Royal Entertainment
Garden City Feeder Co
Central Loses and High School Wins at College Gym
Basketball fans saw two games at Central college gym. Pella high school defeated Tracy 16 to 15 while Simpson College beat Central 21 to 16. Central played well despite the loss and anticipates hosting Des Moines University this Saturday.
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Central
High School
Central College Gymnasium
Pella
Tracy School
Simpson College of
Indianola
Simpson
False paving tale hits Mahaska County officials
A Des Moines Sunday paper claim that Mahaska county contracted Wright Construction for nine and a half miles of paving the White Way near Oskaloosa for 845000 is denied by the county auditor engineer treasurer and all supervisors the highway commission and others. The story, claiming 20 foot wide pavement eight inches thick and imminent work, has caused public concern and verbal attacks on officials while the county’s road fund remains in the red and major projects are deferred.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Mahaska County
Wright Construction Company
County Board of Supervisors
Highway Commission
Oskaloosa Herald
Word of Appreciation to Local Legion Tonight
The Garden City Feeder Co expresses thanks to the American Legion for use of their building the Legion Auxiliary for the banquet and Miss Sheehy and her orchestra for their part in the car entertainment last Wednesday night.
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American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
Miss Sheehy
Sedrel
Stureman
Car Entertainment
Garden City Feeder Co
Boy Burglars Caught After Entering Home
The John Grootvelt home near the Washington district school house was entered Sunday afternoon while the family was away. About $15 in coins and a ring were stolen. Sheriff Clarke and deputies arrested James Wignall and Floyd Wells in Flagler on Monday. The money was recovered from a barn and a corn planter. Wignall, 18, is an escaped inmate of the Eldora state industrial school. Wells has a prior theft record. Wells will face Judge Van der Ploeg next week.
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John Grootvelt
Washington District School House
Sheriff Clarke
Pierre Bousquet
Emmett Crouch
Flagler
James Wignall
Floyd Wells
Clarke
Wignall
John Wignall
Eldora
Wells
Perry Wells
van der Ploeg
Knoxville Express
Astronomer Explains Next Solar Eclipse Facts
Oskaloosa January 14 an eclipse of the sun will occur for the morning of January 24. Dr S M Hadley, longtime Penn College astronomy teacher, explains why solar and lunar eclipses happen, how orbit incline affects visibility, and why solar eclipses seem rarer at a given point though more frequent globally.
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Oskaloosa
S. M. Hadley
Penn College
Union Gospel Meetings Begin With Sermon Theme
Union Gospel meetings under three Reformed churches began Sunday with Rev J Wesselink speaking on God's Idea of Human Life. Evening sessions continue this week and next with topics The Good News Seas ons of the Soul and Privilege and Responsibility.
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Union
Three
J. Wesselink
Aschenbrenner New C of C Head
At the December Pella Chamber meeting C N Wormhoudt and A B Van Houweling declined the posts, leaving no head. Dr Carl Aschenbrenner was chosen president after a ballot, with T G Fultz as vice president. A C Kuyper and J F Bousquet filled director vacancies. The group discussed road work and a potential hospital for Pella costing 8,000 to 10,000 dollars, to be funded by donors.
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Pella
P. H. Kuyper
Carl Aschenbrenner
T. G. Fultz
J. H. Cochrane
Dr. Aschenbrenner
A. C. Kuyper
J. F. Bousquet
Aschenbrenner
Chamber of Commerce
W. F. Crew
Thermometers Offered By Hicks Almanac Company
The Chron icle reports popular demand for the Hicks Almanac and Thermometer combination. Rust proof steel with white enamel, readable graduations 120 above to 60 below zero, includes a window bracket. Price $2.25 plus 15 cents postage, but combo with Almanac offered to readers for $1.43. Available to subscribers and non subscribers. inspection at the Chronicle office in Pella.
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Hicks Almanac & Publishing Company
Chronicle
Pella
Newton
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