Enroll for Farm Work in Marion County Boys Program
Marion county plans national enrollment week starting January 20 for the United States Boys Working Reserve. Boys aged 16 to 21 will fill a questionnaire, receive help finding summer work on farms, industry, or business, and aims to enroll about 50,000 in Iowa. A five-person Marion county committee will oversee local enrollment through high schools and local superintendents, with recruitment open to all boys including non students.
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Marion County
United States Boys’ Working Reserve
Iowa
R. K. Elias
Ames
Theo
Ruth Brown
Hugh Cory
New York
F. M. Frush
C. W. Bond
Rural Carrier Examination in Marion County
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Marion county to fill rural carrier posts at Otley Bussey and Hamilton with vacancies on rural routes from other post offices in the county. Open to male citizens domiciled in the county who meet Form No 1977 requirements. Form 1977 and blanks available from Harvey Pella or the Commission in Washington.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Marion County
Harvey and
Pella
Otley
Bussey
Hamilton
Washington, D. C
Commission
Washington
Church and Pulpit Regular Services at Baptist Church
Regular services Sunday led by substitute preacher President Hoffman in Pastor Carrolls absence. 10 45 Morning Worship with Anthem O Mother Dear Jerusalem and Spiritual Hunger sermon. 6 30 Young Peoples Society of C EB. 7 30 Evening Worship Patriotic Memorial Service with Anthem I Will Lay Me Down in Peace Quintette Thee Memorial Address to John Van Veen by Rev H M Bruins.
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Jerusalem
Young People’s Society of C. EB
John van Veen
H. M. Bruins
Notice to Teachers Regular examination date set
Notice to teachers the regular teachers examination will be held in the office of the county Superintendent January 29 30 81 beginning at 8 o’clock Mae Goldison County Superintendent
New Farm Bureau Department Debuts in Chronicle
The Chronicle announces a new Farm Bureau Department on page seven edited by T. R. Miner of Knoxville, our County Agent. It will appear regularly and invite farmers to discuss and suggest better farming methods. Contributions go to the Chronicle office.
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Chronicle
Farm Bureau Department
T. R. Miner
Knoxville
Pella Band Seeks Fred Jewell Leadership
Local call to action after the Oskaloosa Commercial Club hires Fred Jewell, famed Ringling circus band director, to possibly lead the Pella band. Jewell may devote one or two weeknights, meet with band members, and discuss a reasonable proposition. He is a top composer whose works are published by Barnhouse of Oskaloosa and suited to the Pella band's repertoire. A meeting with business leaders is urged to secure his services.
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Pella
Boya
Prospecta
Oskaloosa
Fred Jewell
Ringling Bros
Hagenbeck- Wallace
Jewell
C. L. Barnhouse
Central College Chapel Programs And Dorm Tour
A campus report notes initiation into Philo and Alethians at Friday chapel. Lecture Course dates are January 17 25 30 February 20 and April 21. Piano recitals February 18 and 26 Student Recital March 11 and a recital Tuesday evening draw music lovers from Monroe. The Advance Society grows as Miss Graham is invited to view the new girls dorm interior.
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Philo
Verna Hendricks
Frances Sheehy
Philos
Alethians
Miss Graham
Advance Society
Fats
Chapel
Dean
Pietenpol
Dr. Hoffman
Monroe
Vander Linden
Edison
Senator Smith Pushes Bill To End Foreign Language Papers
Winterset senator Ed M. Smith introduced a bill in the state senate to repeal the provision for printing county board proceedings in foreign language newspapers. The move is the first step in promoting Americanism in Iowa public schools and limiting foreign language use.
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Ed M. Smith
Winterset
State Senate
Iowa
Harding’s Legislature Message Recommends State Reforms
Harding's message to the Iowa Legislature urges unified state payrolls and a merged executive council with shifting powers. It backs consolidating county auditor and assessor offices, expands labor bureau roles, and limits free employment agencies. It supports equal suffrage, a national Prohibition amendment, and road funding reforms. It also calls convicts to farm work near facilities and requests capital for prison farm expansion and custodial facilities.
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State Department
Executive Council
State Bureau of Labor
Tbut
Iowa
Board of Control
Penitentiary
Reformatory
Clive
Civil War tougher than this war says Davenport Democrat
The Davenport Democrat argues the Civil War cost far more in lives and money than World War I or II would, citing casualty rates at Gettysburg Antietam and Petersburg, and praising Union troops as the era’s fiercest fighters while urging remembrance of heroic fathers and the Appomattox generation.
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America
France
Phil Sheridan
Prince Charles
Metz
Germany
Sedgwick
Waterloo
Vieville
Antietam
Gettysburg
Chickam
Minnesota
Petersburg
Maine
Pennsylvania
Texas
Georgia
Manassas
North Carolina
Shiloh
Chicago Tribune
Appomattox
Davenport
Directors Chosen At Farmers National Bank Meeting
The Farmers National Bank stockholders elected directors P. H. Van Gorp A. C. Van Houweling W. G. Vander Ploeg Mrs Anna Van Spanckeren W. H. Vander Ploeg J. H. Cochrane and officers President J. H. Cochrane Vice President Mrs Anna Van Spanckeren Cashier W. H. Vander Ploeg Assistant Cashier J. B. Roovaart at the annual meeting. At Pella National Bank directors include R. R. Beard Henry Nolten G G Gans Mrs John Nollen Mrs H P Scholte and officers President R R Beard Vice President H S Cook 2nd Vice Pres G G Gangs 3rd Vice Pres Henry Nollen Cashier H Paul Scholte. Security Bank held elections but kept previous officers and directors.
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Farmers’ National Bank
P. H. van Gorp
A. C. van Houweling
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Anna van Spanckeren
W. H. Vander Ploeg
J. H. Cochrane
Anna van Spanckleren
Pella National Bank
R. R. Beard
Henry Nolten
G. G. Gans
Cook
John Nollen
H. P. Scholte
G. G. Gangs
Henry Nollen
H. Paul Scholte
Eastern Star Elects Officers for Ensuing Year
The Eastern Star chapter met last Monday at its lodge room and elected officers for the year. W. M. Cecyl Vander Beek, W. PG. F. Sadler, A. M. Jessie B. Sadler. Conductor Charlotte Boyd, A.O. Mia, Mina Carpenter. Secretary Exle L. Wagoht, Treasurer Mothe De Re.
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Eastern Star
W. M—Cecyl Vander Beek
W. PG. F. Sadler
A. M
Jessie B. Sadler
Charlotte Boyd
A.o.—Mia
Mina Carpenter
Exle L. Wagoht Treasirer
Motlie de Re
Senior Piano Recital by Miss Fern Smith Impresses
Miss Fern Smith of the senior class gave a piano recital in chapel hall Tuesday evening with the hall packed and many standing. The senior class decorated the hall and handled ushering. Smith played Mendelssohn Chopin Beethoven Chaminade MacDowell and Liszt with clear technique and masterful interpretation. She studied under Mr Sadler for three years and trained at Hillyer School of Music Grand Junction Colorado. Afterward Mr and Mrs Sadler hosted a two course luncheon at Sunnyside for the senior class. The college Conservatory and class may be proud of the function.
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Fern Smith
Chapel Hall
Miss Smith
Mendelssohn
Chopin
Beethoven
Chaminade
Mac Dowell
Liszt
Doctor installs new Fisher Type B X-ray machine
Dr. Carpenter announced the arrival of a Fisher Type B standard cabinet X-ray machine ordered months ago. The unit will be put into operation soon and is expected to meet all power and capability requirements lacking in the previous device.
Promoters and blue sky laws aim to curb stock scams
The Iowa Bankers Association seeks a state law limit on promoter commissions to restrain stock promotion schemes. The piece argues many promoters take large shares of funds raised, often leaving investors with uncertain returns, and urges supporting local, established companies. It also notes most promoted firms report no taxable income. Sailor Everett Williamson, returning from Quebec, reports his Henry Ford submarine remains frozen in the St. Lawrence.
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Iowa Bankers’ Association
Iowa
Abe Martin
F. C. Letts
Marshalltown
Everett Wileaon
Henry Ford
Pella
Quebec
Canada
St. Lawrence River
College Receives Valued Gifts and Old Friends Return
Students return from a six week vacation as Central College notes continued support. Donations fill the new ladies dormitory rooms with one in Illinois sending 500 dollars and a Northwestern donor giving a 1000 dollar Liberty bond. Dr. J. Ackerman Coles of New York underwrites Bible study prizes and gifts include the Parnassus Edition of Greek and Latin Classics. A. T. C. veterans adjust to civilian life, Cotton Hall becomes a dormitory, and the campus looks to the new year with optimism.
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Central
Illinois
Coles
United States
Cotton Hall
Back from France Seaman Jacob De Groot Returns from War Service
Jacob De Groot arrived from overseas this week with part of the 88th division. He fought about a month in the St. Quentin sector with the British and endured heavy fighting before losing four fingers on his right hand. He has been in hospital, then visited friends in Pella, and returned to Camp Dodge hospital.
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Jacob de Groot
St. Quentin
Pella
Camp Dodge
Memorial service for John Van Veen in Pella
The first Pella boy to fall in national service during the war is John Van Veen of the 168th. Severely wounded July 28, he died two days later. A memorial service will be held at Second Reformed church Sunday evening January 19 at 7 30. Uniformed men are invited to assemble in the Sunday school rooms.
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Pella
John van Veen
168Th
Second Reformed
Auction at Camp Dodge remount station sells 2000 horses and mules
Two thousand horses and mules from Uncle Sam at Camp Dodge went on the block Tuesday as the government sold surplus stock to the public at prevailing prices. Buyers crowded the sale paying from two hundred fifty to five hundred fifty dollars per team. locals Jap DeCook Henry Kersbergen Geo Gezel Bas Andeweg John Weyerse and H J Crutzbosch were present but did not bid.
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Uncle Sam
Camp Dodge Remount
Malea
Jap DeCook
Henry Kersbergen
Geo. Gezel
Bas Andeweg
John Weyerse
H. J. Crutzbosch
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Boys Working Reserve
Rural Carrier Examination
Mae Goldison
Central College
HITS
Harding
Security Bank
College
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