Dan Steck Speaks on Americanism at Pella Chamber
Captain Dan Steck of Ottumwa, Democratic candidate for U S Senator, urged Americans to act as responsible citizens and defend democratic ideals during a Chamber of Commerce meeting in Pella. He called for civic duty, voting participation, and cooperation among Legion, Chamber, and women's groups. The session featured reports, a bus and truck regulation proposal, and a plan for four one day summer celebrations over consecutive Saturdays with an $800 cost.
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J. H. Cochrane
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Steck
Ottumwa
United States
Steck
American Legion
van Veen-Van Hemert Post Drum Corp
Pella
Legion
Geo. M. Derbyshire
van Veen- van Hemert Post
Champer of Commerce
Cochrane
M. D. McWilliams
F. R. Gambell
Dan Dieleman
Sioux County Rowdies Escape Merited Punishment
About five Sioux Center students smeared Mr. McAllister’s car with rotten eggs after planning a farewell reception. The school board held a kangaroo trial. Gerrit De Motts prosecuted, John Boeying defended. They were ordered to pay $60 in damages and the case was dismissed.
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McAllister
Sioux Center
McAlister
Gerrit de Motts
John Boeying
Sioux County Index
Business Men Form Creditors Association in Pella
A large group of Pella's business and professional men have joined the International Creditors' Association. They plan a systematic collection of accounts in the area and statewide, to protect themselves from bad debts. The group has hired two of Pella's leading attorneys to handle legal actions for unpaid obligations.
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Pella
International Creditors’ Association
Program Band Concert June 21 in Review
A condensed program list shows the Lewis Cadets performing March by Chambers, Overture by Hays, March by Lauren Singer, While by Owens, Miss Sedrel Poet and Peasant, and a bass solo by Hayes. Includes Amsden Descriptive Paraphrase Bompasto and marches by Farren, with participation by North Pole.
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Lewis Cadets
Chambers
North Pole
Hays Northwinds
Lauren Singer
Owens
Miss Sedrel
T. van Supper
Hayeser
Amsden
Farren
De Cook and Walpole Take Over Milford Mail
The Milford Mail names D A De Cook formerly of Pella as part owner and future focus in Milford news. He partners with Thomas Walpole, a Thompson Journal veteran, after moving from Thompson Iowa to Milford. A farewell reception for the couple and local tributes followed at the Masonic hall with gifts of cut glass and china.
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Chronicle
Milford
D. A. de Cook
Pella
Dave
Mail
Thomas Walpole
Thompson
Iowa
Thompson Journal
Gaza Lodge
Thomas Walpole and Mr. and Mrs. de Cook
Masonic Hall
C. T. Fletcher
Walpoles
City to hold election on Oakwood Cemetery acquisition
The council granted the petition for the election on acquiring Oakwood Cemetery. To avoid the extra cost of a special election, the Chamber of Commerce voted to cover the election expenses. The election time will be set by the city council.
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Oakwood Cemetery
Chamber of Commerce
Training Camp for Men Not War in Omaha
The War Department offers free Citizens Military Training Camps for men ages 17 to 24. Attendees incur no obligation to pursue military service and may withdraw anytime. Camps run August 1–30 at Fort Leavenworth Fort Des Moines and Ft Snelling with courses Basic Red White Blue and details and applications through the Army Building in Omaha.
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Omaha
Nebr
War Department
Seventh Corps
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Fort Des Moines
Ft. Snelling
Minn
Officers Reserve Corps
Citizens Military Training Camps
Army Building
Nebraska
Clark Wins Narrow Republican Senatorial Primary
In Marion Monroe district, the Republican primary for state senator was tight. Official counts show W A Clark of Knoxville surpassing Gray Anderson by three votes after Monroe added six for Clark, with Marion unchanged. Anderson, a young attorney and World War II veteran, hails from Knoxville. John Templeton is the Democratic candidate.
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Marion-Monroe
Gray Anderson
Knoxville
Marion County
Clark
Monroe
Anderson
John Templeton
Board of Supervisors
Fairmount Youth Buried in Pella Funeral Rites Held
Arthur Vos a sixteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vos died at his Fairmount home Friday June 18 and was buried in the Pella cemetery Monday Funeral services were conducted at the Third Re formed church Many relatives of the deceased live in this vicinity
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Arthur Vos
Gerrit Vos
Fairmount
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Clothing Drive for Piney Woods School Collection
Residents asked to drop clothing this week at Mrs. R. R. Beard’s home or at the Delco Shop to support Piney Woods School.
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Piney Woods
Piney Woods School
R. R. Beard
Delco
Mrs G Nollen Injured In Auto Collision
Mrs G H Nollen suffered a severe forehead laceration when a fire truck struck the Ford coupe she rode in at Frank Sellman corner while en route to Jasper county park carnival. Driver Charles Chew Jr. and Frank Baker were involved. Nollen home reported she was resting but expected to be out several days.
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Frank Baker
G. H. Nollen
Frank Sellman
Charles Chew, Jr
Nollen
Jasper County
Newton
Good Roads Picture At Alamo Theatre Falls Short
A free Alamo Theatre showing Saturday illustrated good roads but drew poor attendance. Advertisements failed to spark interest. only some informed people attended. Children were admitted only with older companions, but with few older patrons, youngsters were admitted to fill seats. The subject matter was deemed worthwhile.
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Alamo Theatre
Scouts Help Direct Traffic During Park Concerts
The Boy Scouts of Pella will again aid traffic control around the park for Saturday evening band concerts at Mayor Johnson's request. They ask drivers to use alternate streets, keep the north park street quiet, and avoid parking along that side during performances. The group will meet for baseball practice Friday and hold a regular meeting Tuesday, with Rev. E. A. Sabin guiding a busy summer.
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Boy Scouts
Pella
Johnson
E. A. Sabin
Very Small Fire Draws Big Crowd
The Sunday evening fire alarm drew a large town crowd though no blaze materialized. A Ford coupe on Webster school grounds near Mrs. R. R. Sadler's home sparked the alert but was extinguished, despite drivers blocking streets and a citation for a vehicle ordinance violation.
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Webster
R. R. Sadler
Lake Prairie Sunday School Convention at Pella
The Lake Prairie Summit district Sunday School convention at Pella praised as one of the best. Notable speakers included W. G. Burris of Des Moines and H. E. McGrew of Penn College Oskaloosa. New officers were elected: President John Keuning, Vice President Anthony Van Zante, See-Treas Cornelia Hospers, Children's Div Supt Marie Lautenbach, Young People Div Supt Henrietta Verheul, Adult Div Supt C F Dykstra, Educational Supt H W Pietenpol. Several teachers attended a training school in Oska loosa this week.
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Lake Prairie Summit
Pella
W. G. Burris
Des Moines
H. E. McGrew
Penn College
Oskaloosa
John Keuning
Anthony van Zante See-Treas
Cornelia Hospers
Marie Lautenbach
Young People
Henrietta Verheul
C. F. Dykstra Educational
H. W. Pietenpol
Great White Way promotion eyed by Chamber of Commerce
The chamber proposes reviving the Great White Way along the cross state highway with a paid full time secretary. Dave Eekenboom R D Walton and Dr J G Roberts are named to two committees to reorganize and visit towns with plans backed by Pella and other communities. A road promotion expert may be hired as efforts begin immediately with several larger towns showing support. Oskaloosa Herald reports.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Dave Eekenboom
R. D. Walton
J. G. Roberts
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Pella
Chamber of Commerce Board
Oskaloosa Herald
Old K. D. Line is Ordered Sold
The federal court in Des Moines has ordered the sale of the Keokuk & Des Moines railway passing through Pella unless a $2,800,000 claim from Farmers Loan and Trust Company of New York is satisfied within ten days. Minimum bid set at $1,100,000. sale subject to liens. Rock Island interests reportedly hold majority stock and may gain title, enabling through-service expansion Des Moines to Oskaloosa via Pella with track upgrades needed for viability.
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Des Moines
Keokuk & Des
Rock Island
K. D
New York Company
Federal Court
Rock E
Oskaloosa
Pella
Cxport
Dry Weather Hopesfor Three Day County Celebration
Oskaloosa and Mahaska county residents plan the 80th Anniversary celebration spanning July 2 to July 4 with hopes for dry weather. Organizers and legion fellows coordinate events across three days and two nights, aiming for favorable conditions.
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Oskaloosa
Legion
Mahaska County
Pella Seeks Franchise For New Telephone Company
The Pella Telephone Company seeks a twenty five year franchise to use city streets for poles wires and conduits to operate a public telephone system. The council approved sending the ordinance to committee for study and likely printing. The petition demands a city payment of five hundred dollars per year and two free phones for city services.
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Pella
Pella Telephone Company
Iowa
Towa
Pella Telephone CO
Ty M, C
Slob, Pont
Y.T. van Niewaal
Bussey Burglary and Car Theft Linked to Same Gang
A safe at the Standard Oil plant in Bussey was blown by a high explosive early yesterday, netting 15 dollars and demolishing the safe. A Ford touring car owned by Joe Spencer of Louisville was stolen the same night. the car was recovered between Bussey and Beacon. Two suspects from Davenport, likely from Carthage, Mo., were arrested in Oskaloosa and jailed in Mahaska County pending investigation.
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Standard Oil Co
Bussey
Yeges
Joe Spencer
Louilla
Here
Beacon
Whitmore
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Davenport
Carthage
Star Oil
Richardson to Speak at Farm Bureau Picnics
Richardson left Monday afternoon for the north part of the state where she is to speak this week at a number of Farm Bureau picnics.
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Richardson
Farm Bureau
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U. S
Sioux County
Dave DE Cook
Milford, 100Wa, Paper
W. A. Clark
Gerrit Nollen
NEW Telephone CO
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