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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1929
Page
8
A fragment from a local notice reports a husband and wife dying on the same day. Both deaths occurred in the morning before 6 o clock, with unclear causes or full details. The item reads as a brief obituary note from a downscale page.
A wedding ceremony in What Cheer on December 26 led to confusion as J. W. Sawyer of Delta and Mrs. L. Laylock of What Cheer appeared in states of union that blurred identities and roles, leaving broadcaster and guests unsure who was bride or groom. The event drew attention for its mix of names and unclear ceremony outcomes amid celebratory confusion.
Mrs. T. H. McMichael, 62, wife of Monmouth College president, died after illness. She was a longtime member of the college community and attended the class of 1886. Dr. McMichael has led the Presbyterian institution for over 26 years.
Homer Kimbley suffered a fall after colliding with a clothes line at his residence and fractured his arm. While calling a garage for help, a worker attempted to assist and struck a live wire. He will be unable to start his car and resume his route for several days.
Miss Helen Orcutt daughter of Mr and Mrs George Orcutt Monroe has returned from a four month tour of Europe visiting Holland Switzerland Belgium Germany England and France She says in Italy the will of Mussolini is supreme that name is whispered and that Germany was the most prosperous country she saw with industries running day and night to reclaim postwar losses
Elmer Feagins of Bloomfeld suffered serious injuries when struck by an eastbound Burlington passenger train near the depot crossing last week. He sustained head and back injuries and bruising. trapped beneath debris, he freed himself. He is the father of John E. Feagins, county recorder of Davis County.
Maytag salesmen gathered in Newton for their annual convention lasting three days. The program included inspections, a model school of instruction, conferences and discussions, and a dance on the final night.
A former Eddyville man, George Webbers, now secretary of the Des Moines M. Q. A. was honored in his nomination for the 1928 Community Award. He was nom-
Mrs. Charlotte Gitnevin, near Bloomfield, Georg her daughter near age Pete Cameron, engaged in local civic life. The text notes her long involvement in community affairs and the suffrage movement, highlighting her influence and regional activity. It references organization, city life, and national matters in a historically framed context.
Keokuk county records recount a dispute over leap year calculations as Clerk Retah testifies amid claims of miscounts. The News notes varying opinions on how leap year adjustments affect local figures and whether the proper method was followed.
Extreme cold grips campus as heating and snow clearing challenge facilities. Boilers run at full capacity while a new Central building would raise heating needs. Alumni Council Conference in Kansas City gathers two hundred colleges to discuss post graduation ties, alumni duties, and sustaining college atmosphere.
Fragmented notice describes exam period from Wednesday to Friday and a concert or recital with various language arts pieces. Mentions Des Moines and a forthcoming hearing, plus a schedule shift for examinations starting Monday after January 28. Includes references to English songs, German and Italian items and Hindoo pieces within the event lineup.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention colleges, a date near January, and possible aviation or pacific regional context. Key names and places are unreadable, obscuring specifics of event, participants, or outcomes.
The new Pontiac line debuted at the National Show in New York on January 5 and was shown at Birmingham Newark Philadelphia Milwaukee Buffalo Schenectady January 12 Atlanta Cincinnati January 18 Nashville and other cities with plans for simultaneous openings as the General Motors six is unveiled nationwide.
Fragmentary notes indicate plans to display a volume by Tania Gdity and arrange vehicle placement before an approaching cyclone. Details are unclear but suggest coordination of display timing and transport arrangements ahead of the storm.
A report details a broad 1929 program costing about 910 million, planning 85 miles of new track from Trenton to Birmingham and 61 miles to Lil Garver, Texas, plus a modernized line from Amari. The project includes grade crossing eliminations, larger engine houses, expanded freight yards, and new sidings to shorten routes and boost totals across many communities.
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