Pella withdraws from county Y M C A work
Pella plans to drop out of the county Y M C A program after meetings show dwindling support. Knoxville and other county towns push to continue with a $3,500 budget, school programs, and a vacation outreach led by J Stewart Brown, with J B Lyman as likely future chairman.
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Pella
J. Stewart Brown
Y. M
Knoxville
Chamber of Commerce
J. B. Lyman
Tracy
Brown
The Unfinished Work of the United States Explored
A review notes C De Vos The Unfinished Work of the United States of America blends prophecy scripture and numerology. It links U S founding to the number thirteen cites the Great Seal and praises Washington Lincoln and Wilson as Immortal Presidents symbolizing spirit life and intelligence.
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C. de Vos
United States of America
United States
Washington
Lincoln
Wilson
The
New Age, Publishing Co
le. Mich
And
Head of Booze Gang Taken on Burlington Train
Sheriff Clarke captured Tony Gletici, a noted bootlegger, on a Burlington train near Knoxville. Gletici, said to have operated three stills and earned over $1500 since Feb 1, was fined $500 by Judge Hays after a Des Moines information trail. Des Moines authorities also nabbed Dale Owens and Mabel Todd, holding them for transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County
Burlington
Clarke
Des Moines
Tony Gletici
Gletci
Hays
Tracy
Dale Owens
Mabel Todd
Auto
Polk County
Prices High in Holland as Ship Arrives
Prairie City News reports Mr. and Mrs. Fox arrived from Holland aboard the Rotterdam two weeks ago, landing in Boston February 21 and Prairie City on February 24. They settled with their son in Grundy Center where a Witbaard bakery opened. Prices in Holland included a $100 suit, $1.50 meat per pound, 31.50 lard per pound, $25 shoes, 14c eggs, 30c cigars, $2.50 butter per pound, $0.60 sugar, cookies $2.00-$2.50 per pound, bread 33¢ per loaf. On the voyage 2400 aboard. Mr. Fox bought six apples for $1.50 amid claims none were in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie City
Fox
Witbaard
Holland
Rotterdam
America
Former Gillespie Resident Kate Klein’s Kin Highlighted
News notes Irene Anderson and Elizabeth Mitchell graduated in expression at Gillespie Community High School. Each graduate received a gold pencil from senior classmates. James Archibald bought Harry Anderson property. Anderson plans to move to Alto n where he has contracted work. he has long been connected with Gillespie building interests since the Superior Coal Co. mine began.
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Gillespie
Ill
Pella
Kate Klein
Chronicle
Harry Anderson
Illinois
Anderson
Gillespie Community High School
Irene Anderson
Elizabeth Mitchell
Ojistah
James Archibald
Alton
Superior Coal Co
Iowa
J. W. Miller
Central College Alum Chosen Assistant Superintendent in Baltimore
C H Douglass, longtime Central College student and teacher, has been selected as assistant superintendent of schools in Baltimore Maryland. He graduated Central in 1896 and studied at the University of Chicago before teaching near Chicago prior to the war and later engaging in Y M C A work during his schooling in Brie Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Douglass
Central College
Baltimore
Central
University of Chicago
Chicago
Brie
Pella Hosts Sub-District Declamatory Contest Winners Named
A sub-district declamatory contest in Iowa held at Pella Friday evening featured contestants from several nearby schools and local representation. Edward Hoeven won humorous class honors, Agatha Ray of Hartford took dramatic top prize, with Beulah Rush of Fremont and Georgia Walker of Pleasantville as runners up. The event included musical numbers by glee clubs, Lucile Cochrane on piano, Lee Lautenbach on vocals, and an instrumental quartet. Visiting students stayed with Pella families.
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Iowa
Pella
Edward Hoeven
Agatha Ray
Hartford
Beulah Rush
Fremont
Georgia Walker
Pleasantville
Lucile Cochrane
Lee Lautenbach
Paul Bruins
Bob Vander
Wal
Laurel Boot
James Mowe
Waechter’s Semi-Centennial Observed in Pella
Tuesday marked fifty years in the lumber business for Mr A Waechter in Pella. Open house welcomed many visitors who offered congratulations and tokens. He remains active with his son in the business and has long served on the school board and city council. The Chronicle joins friends in wishing him happiness and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Waechter
Pella
Waechter
College Notes Glee Clubs Concert Tour Preview
The Ladies Glee Club performed at Otley and Leighton with strong crowds. The Boys Glee Club departs via Des Moines for Aplington with a 13 piece band, planning street concerts and a Thursday show, aided by Van Arendonk and Dr. Hoffman. The home concert is April 12 described as a hummer with a diverse program including college, patriotic, Negro, lullaby, comedy, sacred, English and Dutch songs.
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Fulton
Ill
Depot
Des Moines
Aplington
van Arendonk
Hoffman
Sioux County
Anthony, van Zante
Chapel
Pella
Glee Club
Real Col
Mik
Chronicle
Will Form Business Program Meeting of County Shipping Associations
Five shipping associations attended a Saturday afternoon meeting in Knoxville to discuss forming a county wide central board. A second meeting set for April 7 will select representatives to draft a unified business program and pursue carload purchases and coordinated outside trade. Frank Robotk, state marketing specialist, spoke on accurate accounts and modern methods to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United County Board
Farmer's’ County Cooperative Board
Frank Robotk
School notes mark flagpole, pageant and relief drive
The flagpole rises 69 feet above the sidewalk as the district enjoys spring vacation and teachers attend a Des Moines meeting. Lincoln school plans a April 1 pageant to aid the Armenian Relief Committee. A sub-district declamatory contest crowned Agatha Ray, Beulah Rush, Edward Hoeven, and Georgia Walker with top honors, as the Boys and Girls Glee Clubs and instrumental trio performed under judges Prof. F G Stanley, Principal W Garlock, Prof T H Liggett, and Superintendent H M Taylor. Delegations arrived from several towns. most locals traveled by car on good roads, some by train and stayed with pupils’ families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
T He Lincoln School
Armenian Relief Committee
Agatha Ray
Hartford
Beulah Rush
Fremont
Edward Hoeven
Pella
Sockery
Georgia Walker
Pleasantville
Lee Lautenbach
Lucile Cochrane
F. G. Stanley
Penn College
W. Garlock
Knoxville
T. H. Liggett
Central College
H. M. Taylor
Centerville
Lone Tree
Monroe
Runnells
Central College Ladies Glee Club Tour Dates
The Central College Ladies Glee Club announces a concert itinerary across Illinois and Wisconsin from March 22 to April 6. Performances include Fulton Morrison Forreston Meekin South Holland Chicago Hingham Cedar Grove Sheboygan and Waupun with mail care directed via Chicago area contacts and local hosts.
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Fulton
Ill
Morrison
Forreston
Meekin
German Valley
J. M. Lumkes
West 62Nd Street
Chicago
South Holland
M. B
Broekstra
Hastings Street
Hingham
Wis
Cedar Grove
C. M. Ruissard
North 16Th Street
Sheboygan
Waupun
Addréan
Central College ‘Ladies ‘Glee Club
False charges refuted on Pella schools accreditation
The Pella schools face rumors accusing them of lacking accreditation. The district confirms full accreditation since the late Supt W C Farmer era, with State aid of $750 yearly. A common misinterpretation concerns students advancing when unready and moving to lower grades after transferring.
Reading Circle entertains at Bert Baron home
The Pella Ladies Reading Circle hosted their husbands and sweethearts last Friday evening at Bert Baron’s home. Dinner was served at seven, followed by games and merriment. Mrs Hoffman and Mr Sadler presented a one act play titled A Happy Pair.
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Pella Ladies
Bert Baron
Notice of quarterly settlement plan for drug firms
On and after April 1st 1921 the firms will adopt a quarterly plan of settlement of book accounts Itemized statements will be rendered every three months to allow correction of errors that may appear on our books Vander Linden's Drug Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy
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Vander Linden
Puritan Drug CO
IDEAL
Pharmacy
Burglars Hit Five Knoxville Businesses Friday Night
Five Knoxville business houses were robbed between midnight and morning. Burglars entered Underhill and Keller Produce, Little’s Tin Shop, East Robinson Lumber yards, Taber and Pauls Lumber, and the B H Gamble farm loan office on West Main. Small sums taken, with Little’s Tin Shop losing about $12. most sites opened by breaking glass, except tin shop door smashed. A plate glass door at Gamble’s loan office was broken, checks from Pauls Lumber found at Taber with a chain weight, and Ben Beach’s insurance papers were missing. One suspect was tracked to a local restaurant then fled west toward Burlington tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
Knoxville
Underhill & Keller Produce House
West Main Street
Little's Tin Shop
East Robinson
Taber and Pauls Companies
Farm Loan
West Main
Pauls Lumber Company
Taber Company
Ben Beach
Underhill & Keller Produce Co
Underhill & Keller
E. H. Gamble
Burlington
WEDDINGS Aart Beekman and Mary Van Wyk Tie
Aart Beekman and Mary Van Wyk wed at the Linde home 1004 West First Street at 5 p m on Thursday March 17 1921 with Rev J De Haan officiating They will reside in Pella The Chronicle offers best wishes Bogaard Ver Meer Arie Bogaard and Mrs Nellie Ver Meer wed at the Christian Reformed church parsonage Sunday evening March 20 1921 a charivari followed and they will live in Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aart Beekman
Mary van Wyk
West First Street
Rev
J. de Haan
Pella
Bogaard-Ver Meer
Arie Bogaard
Nellie Ver Meer
Christian Reformed Church
the Chronicle
Rhynsburger and Case Tie in Chicago Marriage
Fred Rhynsburger and Leona Case were married in Chicago on March 17. Fred, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Rhynsburger of Pella, and Leona Case of Quincy, Illinois, will reside in Chicago where Fred runs a business. Leona had worked as a milliner at the De Reus Hat Shop in Pella.
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Rhynsburger-Case
Pella
Chicago
Fred Rhynsburger
Rhynsburger
Leona Case
Quincy
de Reus
Exchange to benefit Sunday school class
Mrs A T Van Houweling’s Sunday school class plans a bake and candy sale exchange at Holland Meat Market on Saturday afternoon March 26. Home baking and homemade candy will be featured for sale.
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A. T. van Houweling
Holland
Marriage license issued to Blacquiere and Branderhorst
The Knoxville Express notes a marriage license has been issued to John H. Blacquiere of Kansas City and Miss Pearl Branderhorst. The note leaves whether the wedding has occurred unclear, with friends well known and speculation among them.
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Knoxville Express
John H. Blacquiere
Kansas City
Pearl Branderhorst
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Y. Work
College
Otley
Leighton
Prof. Woodford
Ada van Zante
Clarice Smith
Mr. Sadler
Central College Ladies Glee Club
Pella High School
Supt
W. C. Farmer
Friends of Public Education
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