Fireworks donated to Pella Fair by Chamber of Commerce
At a Friday meeting the Oskaloosa Chamber of Commerce donated unsued Fourth of July fireworks to the Pella Fair. Pres. C Dieleman thanked the chamber and announced use on the fair's final evening with free admission. The fair runs September 23 for four days, weather permitting.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Pres. C. Dieleman
The
Fair Association
Chamber
Dieleman
W. H. Fowler
Chamber of Commerce of
Oskaloosa
Committee On Railways and Civic Improvements
Knoxville
Galesburg
Goat Thefts Shock West Pella Residents
Mrs Nannie Goat belonging to Mrs Van Ginkel disappeared Sunday night and reappeared tied west of town Monday. Mr Miedema reported his goat taken from south of the college with chickens missing. Gerrit Ven Rees saw the goat being moved and learned a Western Iowa buyer claimed ownership. Both goats later were recovered, with ongoing concern over missing fowl.
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Nannie
Iowa
van Rees
Miedema
NEW FILLING STATION AT MAIN AND LIBERTY
International Oil Company begins excavations for tanks on the corner of Main and Liberty on the former H. VanMaren hardware site. M D McWilliams and James Lankel ma lead the project with Dave Welle to manage once complete. timing unspecified but work will be rushed.
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International Oil Company
Main
Liberty Streets
H. VanMaren
M. D. McWilliams
James Lankelma
Dave Welle
Dave
Marion County Boys and Girls Club Fair Exhibit Plans
J M Dowell county agricultural agent invites Marion County boys to exhibit stock at Knoxville or State Fair Iowa. A boys judging contest, aided by A R Carey, secretary of the State Fair, will be held Tuesday morning August 12 at Marion County Fair Knoxville. Work starts at 10 and preparations include a small agricultural exam to boost final grades.
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Marion County Boys and Girls Club
Bond
Knoxville
Pella
State Fair
Marion County
Iowa
A. R. Carey
Marion County Fair
J. M. Dowell
Roy Emerson Suicide Shocks Iowa Murder Case
Roy Emerson, Creston man recently convicted of murdering his mother, hanged himself under a Kellerton bridge Wednesday morning while en route to Mt. Ayr jail. He had bail posted and was visiting Des Moines when a bondsman withdrew security, prompting custody transfer. Emerson, once a Central College student, faced a life sentence after a second degree murder conviction appealed to the supreme court.
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Roy Emerson
Kellerton
Iowa
Emerson
Bee
Des Moines
Emeryson
Mt. Ayr
Pella
Central College
Supreme Court
Rainfalls Across Counties Aiding Dust and Heat Relief
The Oskaloosa Herald reports a light sprinkle Sunday night totaling little dust impact, with heavier showers in Knox county and nearby towns including Knoxville and Poll, while Des Moines and Marshalltown also received good rains. A cooling northwest breeze lowered the day’s near hundred degree heat, and wave of war stamps sales topped one billion dollars by June 30, illustrating how small contributions accumulate to a large national loan and personal savings.
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Oskaloosa
Polla
Knoxville
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Pella
Back to School Week Proclaimed in Iowa in 1919
Governor W L Harding designates August 10 to 26 as Back to School Week to promote free public education for all under 21. Iowa has invested over fifty million dollars in buildings and equipment and spends more than fourteen million annually to educate youth, urging citizens, teachers, and officials to inform families about public school advantages.
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Towa
Superintendent of Public Instruction
U. S. Boys’ Working Reserve
I. W. L. Harding
State of
Iowa
Des Moines
Federalized Today Insurance Pitch Promotes Federal Policy
A dated advertisement urges immediate health and accident insurance, stressing the unpredictability of illness and injury. It argues one should not delay purchasing a policy, suggesting premiums are affordable and avoiding disability requires readiness. Contact E Hollebrands in Pella, Iowa for details.
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NINH
Hollebrands Pella
Towa
Pretty Home Wedding Ends in Monroe Nuptials
Miss Hazel Nolin wed Arthur VanEssen Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Nolin east of Monroe in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev Moore of Reasner. The event drew nearly 40 relatives and friends with music by Lela Tool and Gladys Nolin. After a wedding supper, the couple will live with the bride’s parents and plan to move to the groom’s family farm near Otley later. Arthur VanEssen recently returned from seven months service with Co B 116 MG, 28th Division in France. The Otley band serenaded the newlyweds afterward.
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Albert Nolin
Monroe
Hazel Nolin
Arthur VanEssen
Nicholas VanEssen
Near Otley
Moore
Reasner
Lela Tool
Bert Vaughan
U.S
Woodrow Nolin
Guy Nolin
Georgette
Ting
VanEssen
France
Co. B, 116 Machine Gun Company
Otley
Pella Wins From Attica In Fresh Home Victory
The Pella team recovered after a prior 24 to 16 defeat, denying Attica scoring as the visitors managed only four runs in the first inning. Stellar defense by R. K. Hamilton and Edw. Den Adel behind the plate stood out, with Den Adel also delivering a two base hit and a three base hit. John Rillahan and Will DeBruyn excelled at first and short, promising a bright future. Attendance undercut expenses as games run post supper, not interfering with business.
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Pella
R. K. Hamilton
Edw
den Adel
DenAdel
Aschenbrenner
John Rillahan
Will DeBruyn
Seventeenth Reunion Of The Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry
Comrades are invited to the Seventeenth Reunion of the Thirty third Iowa Infantry in Oskaloosa Iowa on September 24 25 and 26 1919. Please attend if possible and encourage other regiment members to join. Albert Cooper president W R Cowan treasurer W H Shaw secretary.
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Thirty-third Iowa
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Albert Cooper
W. R. Cowan
W. H. Shaw
Farmers Picnic at VerMeers Grove Near Pella
The farmers picnic will be held on August 8 1919 at VerMeers grove ten miles east of Pella with music on the ground all day. Ice cream and free lemonade will be for sale. Attendees should bring dinners and stay all day. Committee members include Paul VerMeer and J Van Houweling.
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VerMeer's
Pella
Paul VerMeer
J. van Houweling
Race riots distress nation spillover to Chicago
A Chicago race riot follows unrest in the national capital as white residents clash with African Americans at beaches and streets. National guard units are deployed, rail workers strike, and both sides suffer casualties. The piece discusses white attitudes, segregation proposals, and the historical context of slavery and racial hierarchy influencing current tensions.
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National Capital
Chicago
Washington
National Guard
The
Tribune
Africa
Marion County Farm Bureau backs boys and girls club work
The County Agricultural Agency merges with the Boys and Girls Club effort led by the Marion County Farm Bureau. The new approach aims to improve agricultural methods and home life through farmer town cooperation, benefiting livelihoods, production, and community welfare. The Farm Bureau pledges full assistance to farmers, clubs, and youth.
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Marion
Miner
Bond
Elita
Marion County
Marion County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
J. M. Dowell
Otley Ladies Aid Society Picnic Announcement
The Ladies Aid Society of the Reformed Church at Otley will hold their annual picnic and gathering on August 6. The program starts at 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Mrs. A. T. Van Houweling, Secretary.
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Laidies Aid Society
Otley
Baggar
Hives
A. T. van Houweling
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FAIR
United States
Harding
W. L. Harding
W. C. Ramsay
Attica
Meteors
Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry
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