Scrip Circulation Discussed At Chamber Meeting
The Chamber of Commerce meeting on scrip circulation addressed avoiding merchant overloads and boosting use. H P Van Gorp reported 99 percent of business professionals aligned, while President Lankelma urged publicity and accepting scrip in change. Proposals included stamps on scrip, stamping by merchants, and paying farmers in scrip with incentives for poultry and eggs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Memorial Hall
H. P. van Gorp
Scrip
Lankelma
Central College Faces Penn in Big Home Collision
Central College hosts Penn in a major home game as both teams reshape for exams and rest. Central seeks to reverse a rough start and extend its five-year line against Penn while Penn arrives with strong support and hopes to clip the Flying Dutchmen.
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Central College
Penn
Central
Teter Seated in Iowa Legislature
L. D. Teter of Knoxville, Republican representative of Marion county, was seated in the Iowa House after a contested election fought by his opponent John Adair.
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L. D. Teter
Knoxville
Marion County
Mr. Teter
John Adair
Why the Chronicle Is Mailed Longer Than Time Limit
The Chronicle explains it keeps subscriptions active beyond the paid date because readers often want continuation, prepaid subs run until notified to stop, and ceasing could offend loyal customers. If a reader does not want renewal, they should mark it Refused and return the paper.
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Chronicle
Prohibition foe mockery and political upheaval across 1930s notes
A collage of era events spans Volstead jokes, farm mortgage crises, looming executions, and political shifts. Andrew Volstead mocked a wholesome beer claim while Stuart Chase cites wooden money in 29 states. Senate banking debates spark farm relief actions as death in the electric chair looms in Illinois. Reports touch on education, health, crime, banking, foreclosures, and Roosevelt era political plans alongside indictments, bank actions, and veto battles shaping the nation.
Five Killed as Trains Collide Near Donnely
A head on collision on the C B and Q railroad six miles west of Knoxville killed four trainmen instantly and a fifth died from injuries. The wreck, one of the worst in years, prompted state criminal investigators to join county authorities to probe motives amid reports of possible foul play. A large crowd viewed the wreckage near Donnelly, with many from Pella in attendance.
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Knoxville
Charles D. Hayes
Albia
J. I. Warren
Ottumwa
J. A. Baker
H. C. Halberg
Galesburg
Ill
Harold Clements
State Department of Criminal Investigation
Donnelly
Des
Tax Payers Back Gross Income Tax to Replace Local Property Tax
A town meeting at the Legion Memorial hall backed a gross income and sales tax plan to replace property taxes. Speakers McCoy and Samson urged shifting tax from land to income, arguing it would raise about 100 million dollars statewide and reduce foreclosures while taxing consumers through every sale.
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Messrs
McCoy
Samson
Legion Memorial Hall
Chamber of Commerce
Des Moines
R. McCoy
J. F. Samson
Indianola
Lankelma
University of Town
Iowa Wesleyan Topples Central in 59 to 43 Win
Iowa Wesleyan defeated Central College 59 to 43 after building a 37 to 16 halftime lead at Mt. Pleasant. The Wees stretched a 21 point margin early, with a strong first half shooting showing 86 percent, while Central freshmen outscored Wesleyan in the second half.
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Central College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan Tigers
Wesleyan
Wees
Severi
Methodists
Pella Loses to Prairie City in Close Games
Pella high schools basketball teams dropped both contests to Prairie City with a tight third quarter swing sealing a 22 to 19 final for the second game and a 42 to 21 outcome in the first. The second twos beat Sigourney 16 to 12, while the first team fell 21 to 17. Sigourney led by 10 at the half as Amidon's squad stalled to one basket in the final half.
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Pella High
Prairie City
Pella
Prairie City Cagers
Sigourney
Amidon
Ther
Sadie Batten
Prof
Frush
Pella Overalls Donated as Prizes for School Contest
The Pella Overall factory donated two pair of Hard Road overalls to Scopville Public School in Illinois to be prizes in a contest titled Why I Like to Wear Overalls. Short talks by several pupils highlighted the event, brought to management by Paul C. Petratz, superintendent.
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Pella
Scopville, Ill
Paul C. Petratz
Lewis
Frush
John Carl Sybenga
Helen Wills
Walter Johnson
Seth Parker Club Named Local Welfare Aid Unit
At a Pella PTA meeting the group voted to name the 25 cents weekly welfare aid club the Seth Parker club. The drive aims to raise funds to support 40 to 50 needy families, with 30 pledges already secured and a goal of 100 members.
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Seth Parker
Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
Paul Lautenbach
George van Gorkum
Jane Gosselink
Dick C. van Zante
Chamber of Commerce
P. T., Association
Mammoth Shoe Sale at Tysseling's Nine Day Event
Tysseling's New Shoe Store launches a nine day sale advertised in this issue of the Chronicle. The entire stock of footwear for men women boys and girls is marked down so low buyers with any money can hardly pass up this opportunity to stock up on shoes at bargain prices.
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Tysseling
the Chronicle
City Meeting Votes Tax Cut and Scrip Payments
City dads vote to lower poll tax from 3.00 to 2.50 for the year and allow 60 percent scrip as partial payment of city light bills. Ministers urged to promote scrip use. further action considered after current issue is retired.
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City Light
Drop Tower
City Electric Department
Reverend Dame Seeks More Time On Church Call
The Second Reformed church reports a wire from Rev. C. P. Dame of Muskegon Michigan asking for extra time to decide on the pastorate. Church members believe the Michigan minister is seriously considering the call.
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The
Second Reformed Church
C. P. Dame
Muskegon
Mich
Michigan
Wynberg Promises Bigger Eggs With Egg-O-Shell Feed
John Wynberg, local produce dealer, bought a truckload of Egg-O-Shell to boost hen size and laying. He advertises a Friday and Saturday sale in January 2021 offering Egg-O-Shell at a discount per sack.
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John Wynberg
Wynberg
Ottumwa Man Severely Injured In Crash On Street
Duffy Walker of Ottumwa was seriously injured Saturday night when his truck struck a parked car belonging to Oakley Hagens of Otley and De Seye, in front of Norris Hardin’s home on Oskaloosa street. His ear was torn off and his vehicle was demolished. Police reported the parked car had no lights. Walker was taken to a nearby home, then to his own residence after officers located him.
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Duffy Walker
Ottumwa
Oakley Hagens
Otley
de S Eyeh
Norris Hard
Krmetzon
Oskaloosa Street
James van Dusseldorp
Joe de Hoog
Waler
Walker
Herman Groetveld
Extensive Improvements at Dutch Mill Station
Workmen finished adding a new gasoline pump and moved the two old ones north to widen the driveway at Dutch Mill Service Station operated by W. G. Neely. The station will offer three grades of gasoline from visible pumps. A full repaint and remodeling are planned, with further work in early spring when weather allows.
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Dutch Mill
W. G. Neely
Change Location of the Bus Station
The bus station formerly at Hotel Pella is moved to Central Park Cafe Meulpolder Bros proprietors. All buses will stop load and unload there and travelers are governed by the change.
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Hotel Pella
Central Park Cafe
Meulpolder Bros
Assessor Van Zee Set to Visit Security Bank Site
Elmer Van Zee of Lake Prairie will be at Security Bank to meet and discuss tax assessments and provide accommodation for those who wish to see him there at the appointed time.
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Elmer van Zee
Lake Prairie
Bait Bakardsy
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Marshall, Ill
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Plymouth
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Chattel
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Texas
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Ames
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