Woodrow Co Starts Busy Run for Pella Maid 30 Washer
The Woodrow Washing Machine Company, two years under Pella management, reports steady growth and launches the Pella Maid 30 washing machine priced at 80 dollars for power, 90 dollars electric. All metal construction uses a new wash method with a cast aluminum velocitator and three boiling points. Orders for a carload arrived recently with over 200 more awaiting production.
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Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Pella
Pella Maid
Chronicle
the Chronicle
SAAS
Escape Death In Peculiar Accident
Warren Beighley son of Mrs Vina Beighley of Albert Lea escaped death after his pony frightened and crashed into a moving freight train at the Beigley crossing north of Gordonsville. Thrown onto a flat car he rolled off unharmed except for multiple injuries including a broken arm and collar bone. He was taken to Naeve hospital in Albert Lea for treatment and is expected to recover.
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Warren Beighley
Vina Beighley
Albert Lea
Beigley Crossing
Gordonsville
Naeve Hospital
Northwood
Democratic County Convention Held in Knoxville
The Democratic county convention at Knoxville on Saturday was harmonious and brief. Delegates chosen to attend the state and judicial conventions include Earl Sarver Adaph Lentzing T E Rose D J Reitveld Frank Kingery and many others with a list of alternates such as Ver Ploeg Peter Visser J Hill and W A Livingston.
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Knoxville
Peter Visser, Jr
Ed Momyer
H. E. DeReus
Earl Sarver
Adaph Lentzing
T. E. Rose
D. J. Reitveld
Frank
Organ Recital Marks Dedication of New Pipe Organ
The Second Christian Reformed Church dedicates its new pipe organ with a two day recital on Wednesday July 11 at 2 and 8 pm and Thursday July 12 at 8 pm. Chicago organist Ambrose Larsen performs Wednesday and Professor A P Kuyper speaks Thursday. Silver collection at each gathering funds the organ.
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Second Christian Reformed Church
Forgan
Chicago
Ambrose Larsen
A. P. Kuyper
Fairfield Pleased With Gas Service Under New Company
Dear Mr Sadler, in reply to your inquiry I state that since the Central States Electric Co took over the local gas properties in 1917 and rehabilitated plants it has furnished splendid gas service to Fairfield. The treatment of gas consumers has been most satisfactory and Fairfield is fortunate to have such good gas service, signed Roscoe Farmer president.
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Sadler
Central States Electric Co
Fairfield
Warren Demos Split on Smith in Warren County
The Warren county Democratic convention endorsed Al Smith for president but revealed clear dissent among delegates. A morning debate grew heated over endorsing the Houston platform versus Smith himself, with speakers including W. N. Butler, Herbert Hastie, Gordon, McAdoo, McGranahan, Mullican, and Briggs. The resolution ultimately passed 17 for Smith, 10 against, with 17-8 on the platform endorsement.
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Indianola Trbiane
Warren County
al Smith
Webster
Haynes
W. N. Butler
Houston
Herbert Hastie
Second Ward
Gordon
N. D. Gordon
Coolidge
Mellon
Hoover
McAdoo
J. H. McGranahan
A. Mullican
Blood Transfusion Cause Of Death In Iowa
George Smith 81 of Melvin died after a blood transfusion to save his sister Luetta Smith. Physicians said the procedure failed to improve her condition and the loss of blood weakened him, leading to his death a week earlier.
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Marshalltown
George Smith
Melvin
Luetta Smith
Miss Smith
Hail Storm Ravages What Cheer Area. Plants, Buildings Damaged
Severe hail and high winds struck near What Cheer with two storms in Mahaska and Keokuk counties. Crops destroyed across a half mile strip. I M McMains farm lost buildings as trees were uprooted. Jonathan Strong expected to lose half his crops. Cher n tomato plants, corn, oats battered. Two girls injured by hail while seeking shelter.
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iCheer
Mahaska
Keokuk
I. M. McMains
Jonathan Strong
Northwestern Junior College and Academy organized
General Synod approves a junior college at Orange City linked to Northwestern Classical Academy. Dr Jacob Heemstra accepted presidency, resigning at Central College. First year to offer core subjects with eight-man staff, aim for accreditation and NCACS membership. Faculty to be named, schedule to follow in a published bulletin.
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Central College
Northwestern Junior College and Academy
Ruth Sikkink
Mathilda Korver
Minnie Rozeboom
Korver
Iowa State
Iowa State Board of Educational Examiners
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Heemstra
Pella
Ames
J. R. Sage
W. F. Coover
Northwest
Pageant Celebrates Tercentenary at Pell a College Field
The Great Tercentenary Pageant marking 300 years of settlement was staged at the College Athletic Field on June 29 under Miss Bailey’s guidance. Despite heavy rain, Friday’s clear weather allowed a vivid outdoor drama with Indians, Dutch pioneers, and global figures depicted through elaborate costumes and amplified by WHO. The two hour performance traced Dutch settlement, church founding, the American Revolution era, mission work in India, and the arrival of Dr Scholte to Pella.
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Rimenen
College
Des Moines
Pell
India
Dutch Reformed Church
Pella
George Ramsay
Geo. Hankamp
The
Reformed Church of America
Bernie Mulder
WHO
Horse Mill
Manhattan Island
Reformed Church
First
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
America
van Raalte
Michigan
Scholte
Prairies
Ford Seems To Favor Al Smith
Neighbors hauled a Ford car from a creek near Pella after the steering failed and the vehicle plunged through a bridge banister into two feet of water. Mr and Mrs John Kool escaped unharmed though the wiring was too wet to drive home. Andrew Klyn and others helped recover the car, which sustained minor damage aside from the wet wiring.
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Pella
John Kool
Mr. Kool
Andrew Klyn
Marion County Farm Bureau Tour To Iowa State College
On July 12 a Marion County Farm Bureau group will assemble at Knoxville Courthouse at 6 45 a m for a 7 a m departure. The route passes Monroe Prairie City Colfax Colo Nevada to Ames with campus visits to dairy and poultry farms, a campus picnic near the Campanile, and an Animal Husbandry livestock parade at 1 00 p m. Women tour gardens while men visit alfalfa plots and the Agronomy Farm then Dr Sweeny’s cornstalk factory. A visit to the radio station and Andy the announcer follows before a return. 600 attendees expected in 160 autos.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
Knoxville
Monroe
Prairie City
Colfax
Colo
U.S
Nevada
Ames
Iowa State
Animal Husbandry Department
Dr. Sweeny
Andy
Wot
Bad Check Man Caught At Ottumwa
A. Johnson of Cedar Rapids, accused rubber check artist, evaded Lovilla firms last week and was captured in Ottumwa last Thursday. He received a fifteen day sentence there and will be turned over to Sheriff Robinson of Monroe County to answer charges there.
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A. Johnson
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Former Pella Lady's Child Is Killed
Edwin Barrett Jr. a three year old Des Moines boy died after being struck by a car as he stepped from the curb on Forest Avenue near 39th Street Des Moines The child’s mother Esther Kruidenier Barrett is a Des Moines resident with ties to Pella The Barrett home is in Des Moines. the family has surviving brothers ages eight and ten and many Pella relatives and friends of the mother sympathize in the bereavement.
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Des Moines Register
Edwin Barrett Jr
39Th Street
Forest Avenue
Des Moines
Barrett
Esther
Dirk Kruidenier
Pella
Forestdale Drive
Mesecher Nominated Republican Sheriff At Knoxville Convention
A crowded Republican county convention at Knoxville chose A. D. Mesecher of Swan as sheriff nominee on the first ballot after no candidate captured 35 percent in the primary. Mesecher secured 107 of 212 votes, with J. J. Clarke second at 71 and Billy Mabie and John Orr trailing. The event overshadowed the Democratic session, and delegates discussed prior records and credentials before adjourning for committees and reports.
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Knoxville
A. D. Meseher
Swan
Mescher
J. J. Clarke
Billy Mabie
John Orr
Sheriff
South Assembly Room
George Orr
Pershing
Orr
Norman Hays
Knoxville First Ward
John Joe Clark
Hays
Clarke
G. Stephenson
Pleasantville
A. D. Mesecher
Stephenson
Mesehher
Des Moines
M. L. Curtis
Ralph H. Porter
C. J. Scott
W. A. Hollowell
Dallas
H. J. Hoogenakker
Pella
Asa Marr
Columbia
Mary Beaver
Durham
G. B. Logan
Melcher
Chas
Williams
Attica
Clella Teter
Louis Bousquet
E. C. McClure
Bussey
W. J. Sheppard
Marysville
W. G. Stephenson
Gertrude Freel
J. W. LeGrand
Red Rock
C. L. Rees
Union
Claudie Carruthers
Cedar Rapids
L. D. Teter
W. G. Vander Ploeg
W. H. Lyon
Gray Anderson
C. C. Heer
George G. Gauss
Sadie Miner
Ralph Hart
Jacob de Naan
H. C. Payne
Joe H. Johnson
Rose McNeil
Ed Waits
Robert Morrow
Mary Park
Flossie Hollowell
E. H. Collins
Clelia Teter
Claudia Carruthers
Moogenakker
Meschher
Doctors And Vets Meet In Marion County Session
A joint meeting of Marion County physicians and veterinarians drew attendees from Mahaska Jasper Polk and Marion counties. Dr J R Weight opened with a paper on duties of a physician. editors report hope for further cross professional meetings and notes mixed satisfaction with the event.
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Marion County
County Memorial
Mahaska
Jasper
Polk
Marion
F.M. Roberts
Knoxville
Cornell
J. R. Wright
H. C. Payne
Pella
G. Aschenbrenner
Carpenter
McClure
Bussey
C. S. Fox
Campbell
Marion County Social Worker
Theublic
J. R Weight
Outlook Favorable For School Work At Central College
The outlook is ideal for students enrolled in Central College First Summer season. Courses cover history of elementary education introduction to education college literature American literature and German. First term ends July 6 second term runs July 6 to August 10. Offerings include high school methods educational psychology and other catalogued education courses. Residence or correspondence work is available. English offerings include American Literature and academy English. Contact Miss Gosselink by phone Blue 238 or the Registrar to enroll.
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Central College
Academy American Literature
Miss Gosselink
Injured Mail Carrier Returns to Work on Route 2
Joe Vande Kieft, a city postman on Route 2, resumed his duties after three months of inactivity following a fall at the H. J. Rhynsburger home in April. He broke a leg bone below the knee, wore a cast, and later did light office work before taking on two daily trips on one of the city’s longest routes. Walter Koopmans substituted during his convalescence as friends hope for continued recovery.
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Joe Vande Kieft
Joe
H. J. Rhynsburger
Vander Kieft
Vande Kieft
Walter Koopmans
Known in Pella Married at Adel
Mr and Mrs Frank Fisher of Carlisle announce the marriage of their daughter Lethea to Mr Garrett Harmison son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Souis which took place at Adel on June 16 The ring ceremony was read by the Rev Mr Bigelow of the Christian church The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Sam Clark of Des Moines On Friday evening Mr and Mrs Harmison were tendered a reception at the home of the former s grandmother Mrs Isabelle McAdoo in Runnells with about 100 present The bride has been connected with Mandelbaum s store for two years and Mr Harmison has lately been associated with the Northian Creamery After July 1 they will be at home at 616 Gray Street Des Moines
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Frank Fisher
Carlisle
Lethea
Garrett Harmison
Curtis Souis
Adel
Bigelow
The
Christian Church
Sam Clark
Des Moines
Harmison
Isabelle McAdoo
Runnells
Mandelbaum’s
Northian Creamery
Gray Street
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H. H. Sadler
Roscoe Farmer
Warren Demos
Smith
C. G. Briggs
Bryan
Ding
Democratic Party
Briggs
Mullican
Santa Claus
Happy
NEW JR. College
Orange City
Miss Bailey
Ford
Big
State College
G.O.P
T. G. Fultz
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