Memorial Building near completion in Pella tribute to war dead
Painters near finish on the Memorial Building on the square, funded by Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion to honor World War I servicemen and serve as a meeting place. The piece recounts the post's 1919 charter as one of Iowa's earliest, the 1920 idea to use the fair stock for funding, and the county tax aid that completed the memorial fund, with a court decision pending.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
The
Chronicle
the American Legion
St. Louis
Organization of Veterans
France
Pella
Lowa
Legion Post
Legion
Avie Kool
Knoxy
County Board
Knoxville
Public Farm Sale Fetches High Prices Despite Cold
Charles Terpestra public sale at Lon Hellings farm drew a crowd and sold fast for a total of 5334 dollars. Work horses to 110 dollars, milk cows to 70, ewes 12.50, brood sows 20, corn 68 cents, oats 61, hay 14.50. Machinery dispute over possession flared briefly. Charles Pennington oversaw the sale.
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Charles Terpestra
Lon Hellings Farm
Charles Pennington
Oskaloosa Herald
Pershing Runaways Taken by the Law
Three boys and three girls were arrested by Officer Warren Criswell in Ottumwa and handed to Pershing authorities. Named are William Courtney Charles Miller T A Woodrow Martha Pratt Christine Sedwick and Edna Wolf. The warrant lists Martha Pratt and Edna Wolf as incorrigibles. others faced no charges at departure. All were found at a South Green street rooming house and are described as runaways from Pershing.
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South Green Street
Pershing
First Christian Reformed Church Elects Officers
A congregational meeting elected church officers for the year. Elders named John Rus and John R. Van Zee. Deacons chosen were John Kruseman and Jakob G Ver Meer.
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First Christian Reformed Church
John Rus
John R. van Zee
John Kruseman
Jakob. G. Ver Meer
Des Moines Man Killed by Tire at Local Rubber Plant
Roy A. Van Skike of Des Moines died Friday afternoon at the Schooler Rubber Company after a rear tire exploded while he inflated it on a truck driven by Roy Schuler. The rim struck him, crushing his head and chest. He had lived in Pella for years before moving to Des Moines with his parents. Funeral services and burial were held in Des Moines Monday morning.
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Roy A. van Skike
Des Moines
Pella
Schooler Rubber Company
West Locust Street
van Skike
Roy Schuler
Summerset
Iowa
Roy
A.D. van Skike
Ame
John W. Vander Linden
The First Year at Masonic Osage City
The First Year a lively comedy at the Masonic Theatre Osage City promises constant laughs. Cast includes Scott Welsh Patricia O Hewn John W Ransone Ray J Royce Elizabeth Dunne Jane Wills pon Alan Devitt Joseph R Gary and Pauline Moxon delivering strong stage humor.
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Oskaloosa
Masonic Theatre
Mr. Golden
Scott Welsh
Patricia O'Hewn
John W. Ransone
Ray J. Royce
Elizabeth Dunne
Jane Willspon
Alan Devitt
Joseph R. Gary
Pauline Moxon
Revival Meeting on Every Night at Baptist Church
Evangelistic services are held each evening at the Baptist church led by William S. Dixon of Wheaton Illinois. A Saturday 7:30 program features a Booster choir of fifty children with Dixon directing. Sunday at 3 this men only gathering includes a male quartet and Dixon preaching.
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the Baptist Church
William S. Dixon
Wheaton
Illinois
Dixon
Prairie Township Seeks Road Work Bids
Township Clerk announces bids for road work including hourly rates for a tractor operator and a grader, road superintendent duties, and a project to destroy the culvert. Bids due by meeting day. Board may reject any or all bids. contracts to be awarded in order of Trustees.
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CAL
O'Cloe
Prairie Townshill
Vand Streebk
Automobile records highlight aging cars in local area
Waller 8 Bealls of West Union reports an automobile with a service record surpassing the car owned by A G Ruins, a tale Sam Spurrier shared at Mount Rye. John A Walker of Donnan drives a Mason built at Waterloo in 1908 on duty 16 years, TL Winston of West Union drives a Ford in its fourteenth year, PH Lawrence of Oelwein pushes a sled in good running order when snow falls. his father made 15 years ago.
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Waller
Bealls
West Union
Sam Spurrier
Down
Mount Rye
John AH. Walker
Anger
Donnan
Payette County
Waterloo
TL Winston
Lawrence
Oelwein
Fred Stone Gifts Brooklyn Church in Surprise 50 Dollar Check
Actor Fred Stone sent an unsolicited fifty dollar check to Rev W J Fowler at the Methodist church of Brooklyn. Stone, famed for humor on stage, has lately engaged in church matters after leaving Montana. Fowler, a cousin of Stone, wrote congratu lations and Stone’s friendly reply delighted the church community.
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Fred Stone
Methodist Church
Brooklyn
Stage Land
Montana
W. J. Fowler
Mr. Stone
Mr. Fowler
Brooklyn Chronicle
Roads Are Good for Time of Year in Iowa
Report from Pella area notes generally good winter roads with drivers praising conditions along routes to Oskaloosa and Otley. The White Way between Pella and Oskaloosa is graded and in excellent shape, while some secondary routes remain slightly rough but usable for January travel and coal shipments continue by both team and motor trucks.
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Iowa
Pella
Otley
Oskaloosa
Janu
Harvey's Greater Minstrels At Masonic OskaLo Show
At the Masonic OskaLo Friday night the Harvey's Greater Minstrels promise a show rich in Afro-American melody and dance. Patrons can expect high energy, humor, and a lively performance described as a picnic of fun and music.
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Harvey
Adison
Curtis
Harvey Iade
Perfor
Dinrvey
What Young Women Want Of Young Men In Pella
A city pastor surveyed fifty young men and fifty young women on their ideals. The Pella young woman ranked Religious Life, Good Habits, Love of Home and Children, Ambition to Achieve, Business Ability, and Physical Vigor as the top six traits. The following week the church plans to present the reverse portrait, The Ideal Young Man, at the Second Reformed Church.
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Pella
Second Reformed Church
Oskaloosa Forms Municipal Musical Association
Oskaloosa has organized the Municipal Musical Association with Mayor L. E. Corlett as honorary chairman to bring better entertainments. The first event will be the Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra on February 9 with 85 musicians under conductor Prof Verbrugghen, supported by about 200 backers.
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Oskaloosa
L. E. Corlett
Chaiman
Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra
Verbrugghen
Oskaloosa Municipal Musical Association
Franklin Street Grocery Sold to Des Moines Buyer
De Wit Bros. sell their Franklin street grocery to W. E. Patrick of Des Moines. Future plans for Walt and Paul are unclear, but the new owner will likely announce intentions next week.
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de Wit Bros
Franklin Street
W. E. Patrick
Des Moines
Walt
Paul
Boys Corn Show Held Last Week at Pella High
A corn show directed by John IH Ver Steeg took place in Pella High School gym Friday and Saturday. Contestants faced late corn maturity but produced high quality displays with prizes from local merchants. Winning entries included a top prize sweepstakes and a trip to Ames, reflecting ongoing community support and efforts to improve corn quality and printing in the area.
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Pella High School
John IH. Ver Steeg
Towa
Pella
Ver Stee
Henry van Voatten
Ames
San i Illusien
Tein Adh
Yerstoey
Day of Prayer at Central College Sets Door Open
Central College hosts a Day of Prayer with Professor Chaetral of the Bible and Philosophy department as speaker. Morning service at the college chapel followed by an evening union service at First Reformed Church with special music and address by Dr Canwall. Public invited. students especially encouraged to attend.
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Central Collupe
Dessins i Phealuy
Elas
Bey
Chaetral
Department of Bible
Birest Reformed
Canwall
A Memorial for the Old Central
A reader recalls Old Central College and a proposed memorial, recounting memories of pranks by a group including George Fosdick and Charlie Moore. The letter considers joining a alumni group, laments in-jokes, and notes an ongoing burden to fund the undertakings with personal history interwoven and the note of a continuation on page eight.
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C. M. Moore
Chronicle
Old Central
Central College
Board of Trustees
Pella
Old College
the Central College
Board of
Old Central College
George Fosdick
Des Moines
Charlie Moore
Pella Blade
James H. Betzer
Portland
Oregon
Larrabee Street
George
Charlie
Henry Vauden
Om Osie
Fienry van Maren
Hemel
Henry
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Roy van Skike
David Harums
Will Fowler
Greater Minstrels
Municipal Music
Franklin Street Grocery
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