Health Board to Campaign Typhoid Immunization Statewide
The State Board of Health plans a systematic campaign with city boards to administer typhoid vaccine as a precaution against the disease. Dr G H Summer says immunization should be as common as smallpox vaccination and notes its proven preventiveness. The campaign aims to swamp typhoid, vaccines are furnished free to physicians, with patients paying only the physician's fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
City Boards of Health
G. H. Summer
Lewis
Summer
Four Arrests For Speeding In Pella
Marshals Dennis and Breuklander stopped four drivers on Saturday and Sunday for speeding in Pella. The city posted a man at town edges warning motorists to obey laws, but violations continued and offenders were brought before the mayor for punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
Breuklander
Pella
Operation Heads Has Kuyper Boy in Otley News
HAS OPERATION HEAD Harry Kuyper, the little son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Kuyper of Otley, was brought to Pella Saturday for an operation by Dr Fox to relieve a facial swelling. Initially thought to be mumps, the ailment was later identified as another condition. He returned Monday for examination and bandage renewal and is progressing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Gerrit Kuyper
Otley
Pella
Regular teachers examination in Knoxville Iowa notice
The regular teachers' examination will be held in the office of the County Superintendent, Knoxville, Iowa, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, July 28, 29 and 30, 1920. Beginning promptly at eight o'clock. A. E. Goldizen, County Superintendent.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Goldizen, Co
Baptist Church Sunday School and Worship Schedule
The Baptist Church schedules Sunday school at 9 and morning worship with evening service at 7 30. Rev H L Vandellen to speak both morning and evening next Sunday. On the 25th mat Rev Wm M Fouts of Keokuk and a recent Louisville Theological Seminary graduate will supply the pulpit as view to the pastorate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
H. L. Vandellen
Wm. M. Fouts
Keokuk
Theological Seminary
Louisville
Kentucky
Vander Linden Brothers Buy Monroe Drug Store
Vander Linden Brothers purchased Gray's Pharmacy in Monroe on Tuesday and will operate as Monroe Pharmacy under Roy Van der Ligten. The deal marks a growing business presence in a town expanding with a water system, forthcoming electric lights from Des Moines, a new bandstand, and cement sidewalks.
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Vander Linden Brothers
Gray's Pharmacy
Monroe
Roy van der Ligten
Monroe Pharmacy
van der Linden Brothers
Des Moines
Publc Square
Vander Lindens
Match Ends In Draw In Knoxville Wrestling Bout
A large crowd from Pella witnessed Johnny Meyers versus Billy Schober in Knoxville last night for the middleweight title. After an early brawling start the wrestlers agreed to stay clean. the match ended in a draw with one fall each.
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Pella
Knoxville
Johnny Meyers
Billy Schober
Case Dieleman
Monroe Band to Play in Pella Friday Evening
Henry Ver Steeg announces that the Monroe Band under his direction will give a concert in Pella Friday evening. The band has attracted attention this season and will appear in several nearby towns, with hopes for a good turnout.
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Henry Ver Steeg
Monroe
Pella
Mr. Ver Steeg
Lynnville Leader Suspends Publication Under Mrs Bufkin
The Lynnville Leader operated by Mrs Minnie Bufkin will suspend publication after last week's issue. She cites retirement, rising paper costs, dwindling help and overall high costs of producing a newspaper as the reason for the shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Minnie Bufkin
Mahaska School of Methods Sees Promising Interest
The Mahaska School of Methods held in Oska last week featured Dean H. W. Joos Pietenpol of Central College as a lecturer. The Herald notes strong anticipation and broad interest, with demand for expanded work and a hoped-for continuation of the course next season.
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Oska
H. W. Joos Pietenpol
Central College
Mahaska
Pella Visitors Share Tuesday Afternoon Outing
Mrs L B Sweeney and Ruth Ramage of Monroe were among visitors to Pella on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs J Dykatra and Miss Mae Thomassen departed last week to visit their sister Mrs Core Moisenbach in Montana.
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J. ¥. Dykatra
Mae ‘Thomassen
Slater
Core Moisenbach
Montana
Chautauqua Schedule Highlighting Music and Lectures
The Chautauqua program unfolds across five days featuring the Craven Family orchestra, vocal ensembles, and soloists. D. Lee Fitzpatrick headlines with humorous philosophy. Willmar Day showcases Sarah Mil dred Willmar and the Willmar Company with Fisk, Jones, Burris, and Powers. The Marimba Band performs Central American tunes, while William Forkell offers thought provoking discourse. Kenilworth Players present The Taming of the Shrew and Martha Stout Trimble lectures. The Sorority Singers close with two programs of melody and wit under Major R. S. Libby. Season tickets list prices and daily schedules for Mutual Chautauqua.
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Willmar
Sarah Mile Dred Willmar
Sarah Bernhardt
Miss Willmar
Sarah Mildred Willmar
Kenneth Fisk
Hazel Jones
Miss Burris
Miss Powers
William Forkell
Kenilworth
William Winter
Martha Stout Trimble
Lyceum Arte Conservatory
Hilas
Chautauqua
Libby
Junior Chautauqua Has Devoted Child Development Program
Local bulletin urges parents and teachers to support the Junior Work feature of the Chautauqua. It highlights storytelling, play supervision, and child development as vital for communities. Miss Burk, the junior leader, will meet Pella youths Monday at 9:30 AM at Lincoln school.
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Efort
Burk
Pella
Lincoln School
Garage Nearing Completion at White Way Auto Additions
Steel beams weighing a ton and a half each, four spanning the main section, and two shorter back beams form a slanted roof as carpenters finish the structure. Heavy machinery aided the placement on Saturday with crews advancing the frame this week toward occupancy.
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White Way Auto Company
Family trip to Georgetown Colorado noted by residents
Paul Vander Zyl and wife with three children travel Tuesday to Georgetown Colorado to visit relatives and enjoy the climate. Pete Schakel with wife and two daughters joins. Mrs Ed Schakel and her little daughter also depart. Vander Zyl mentions two relatives living in Colorado. The group may be away up to two months while others remain for a vacation with no fixed return date.
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Paul Vander Zyl
Pete Schakel
Ed Schakel
Georgetown
Colorado
Vander Zyl
Pella
Obituaries From Pella And Peoria Area Notices
Mortuary notes report Hendrika Wagenaar of Pella dying at 10 p m Saturday July 10 1920 at her son in law Gerrit Dykstra s home in Oskaloosa age 92 with several children listed Funeral services were at the Dykstra home then burial in Pella George D Croll born May 6 1844 in Pennsylvania lived in Ohio and Iowa and died July 11 1920 after two marriages and ten children with five sons and three daughters surviving Funeral services held at the M E church with interment at Oakwood cemetery J De Jong dies at home near Peoria July 11 1920 aged 27 after lingering guilt a following duration survived by husband and two children Funeral services held at home then at Peoria Christian Reformed church interment at Peoria cemetery
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Mm ‘Wagenaar
Hendrika Wagenaar
Pella
Gerrit Dykstra
Oskaloosa
A. Vander Zee
Alice Wagenaar
W. W. DeBruyn
Winnebago
Nebraska
Geo. D. Croll
Pensylvania
Ohio
Iowa
Nancy Campbell
Croll
America A. Copeley
M. E. Church
M. H
de Jong
Typhoid Outbreak Traced to Dairy in Iowa City Area
Dr. Don M Griswold Iowa City examined sources of contamination in Pella investigating a dairy linked typhoid outbreak. He and Dr Carl Aschenbrenner reviewed water and bottling practices while 32 milk customer families faced illness. Vaccinations and nurse shortages challenged response as officials seek causes.
Heavy rains dampen Independence celebrations across towns
The Tribune reports Eddyville suffered a severe storm during Independence Day events, with 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. rain and winds flattening corn and garden plots, uprooting trees, and damaging a car. North Eddyville bore the brunt while towns like Bloomfield saw cancelled fireworks and a baby cyclone. No injuries were reported as residents sheltered others and farmers aided stranded attendees.
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Eddyville
Pella
the Tribune
Fin Bickford
Olivia Young
J. L. Moore
Bloomfield
Bloomsfield
Return From Interesting Trip by Cochrane Family
J H Cochrane and family returned Monday evening from an auto trip through several states and a train journey to the east. They drove from Pella to Buffalo where they visited Niagara Falls and other sites, then took a train to New York City and Washington DC before returning to Buffalo and driving home. They report a fine trip with good roads.
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J. H. Cochrane
Pella
Buffalo
New York
Niagra Falls
New York City
Washington, DC
Birthday party marks Mrs Adoos 80th milestone in Runnells
Mrs Laura Thomas Mrs Kate Thomas and family from Pella along with Mr and Mrs Will Tandy of Olivet traveled to Runnells on Saturday to attend the 80th birthday of Mrs A. McAdoo stepmother of Mrs Laura Thomas. Her children gathered except son Will of Okmulgee Oklahoma who did not arrive for unknown reasons.
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Laura Thomas
Kate Thomas
Pella
Will Tandy
Olivet
Runnells
A. McAdoo
Adoo
Will
Okmulgee
Okla
Blue Blooded Stock Versus Blue Sky Stock
Twenty five pure bred gilts are moved to Marion County farms owned by progressive young farmers. Blue Sky Stock is contrasted with Blue Blood Stock as a pull to keep youth invested in farming. Ten boys and two girls chose Hampshire gilts shipped from Geo. A. Reiff’s Ida Grove Iowa farm. Twelve boys and one girl selected Poland China stock via Rowe and an unnamed buyer.
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Marion County
Hampshire
Geo. A. Reiff
Ida Grove
Iowa
Poland
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Health Board
Gundey
Monroe Drug Store
Lynnville Paper
Craven
D. Lee Fitzpatrick
Iowa City
Don M. Griswold
Griswold
Carl Aschenbrenner
Chronicle
Lou Baker
Paul Grandin
Moines
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