Norman Hall and the Great War Escape
A flying memoir recounts an American pilot’s crash on a torn wing, near German lines, and a perilous landing. Held as a prisoner, he receives good treatment, notes, gloves returned, and an escape via Karlsruhe to Switzerland with Red Cross aid. He reaches Paris after contacting the U S consul in Bern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No Man's Land
Eddie Rickenbacher
Prussia
Germany
Karlsruhe
Red Cross
Holland
France
Red Cross Committee
Losus
Munich
Lake Constance
Switzerland
United States
Berne
Paris
LeCoca Third in San Monica Auto Race
Louis LeCoca, a former Pella boy, finished third in the San Monica California automobile races last Saturday driving a Newman Special, effectively a Stutz car, with two veterans Cliff Durant and Eddie Hearne finishing ahead. De Palma’s exhibition lap of 7.396 miles in 4 42 15 set a world speed record on a road course at 93.8 mph, with the Packard Special powered by an airplane engine, on a newly laid out rough course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis LeCoca
San Monica
Calif
LeCoca
Newman
Cliff Durant
Eddie Hearne
LeCocq
Ralph de Palma
DePalma
Cherry Blossom Pleases Audiences in Pella
The operetta Cherry Blossom drew full houses in Pella with a strong 8 PM opening. Mrs. Hoffman directed a polished cast including Verna Hendricks Irene Haan Tunis Kempkes and Will DeBruyn with capable singing and acting. A Japanese chorus of eight and an American chorus of twenty four along with Miss Gertrude Warenkamp at the piano complemented the production. A two course supper followed. The same performance repeated Saturday to a full house and organizers hope for future repeats and a Commencement showing for Central College and its Conservatory of Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelta
Avery
Hoffman
Verna Hendricks
Irene Haan
Tunis Kempkes
Will DeBruyn
Marion Wormhoudt
Charley S'phema
Eilert Dirks
Enos Heeren
Gertrude Warenkamp
House For Hayner Rebuffs Senate In Iowa Law Bill
The Iowa house rejected Senate amendments to the Dean bill reducing an original $75,000 appropriation for the state justice department law enforcement program to $37,500 and adding changes critics called a slap at law enforcement. A conference committee will seek a compromise likely around $50,000 with agents placed under bond. Seventeen Democrats and Harding supporters voted to concur. eighty opposed. Representative H B Dean, author, opposed his own motion.
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Iowa House of Representatives
Senate
State Department of Justice
Harding
House
Rathbun
H. B. Dean
Osceola
J. B. Weaver
Polk County
Conference Committee
Fire narrowly averted at Garden City Feeder Co
Night worker Rene Braaffhart spotted a ceiling fire in the feeder erecting building on Tuesday night. A motor hanging from the ceiling had shorted and burned out, igniting a several feet square area of the ceiling. Prompt action prevented greater damage and production disruption.
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Garden City Feeder Co
Rene Braaffhart
Feeder
Surprise party for Pastor at Third Reformed Church
Older Sunday school members staged a Monday evening surprise for Rev. P Brank in the church basement. A davenport was presented as thanks while Antonie Gyzen gave an apt speech. Light refreshments followed a delightful social evening.
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Third Reformed Church
P. Brank
Davenport
Antonie Gyzen
New auto agency opens in Oakland territory
Korver and Grant have taken the Oakland automobile agency for the territory. Their service station and showroom will be on the east side of the square, adjacent to the vulcanizing and tire sales room. The Oakland car dealership has a strong reputation locally, and the new agency is expected to do a splendid business this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Korver & Grant
Oakland Automobile
Oakland Carenays
MOVED UP TOWN BY GLOBE VULCANIZING CO
The Globe Vulcanizing and Welding Co. has moved its shop from south Pella near Thomassen's store to Hast First Street in the former Roy McIntyre garage near the basin district. The move provides space for auto repair and tire vulcanizing and keeps their welding outfit busy. Wellard brothers are coming to the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Vulcanizing and Welding Co
South Pella
Thomassen
Hast First Street
Roy McIntyre
Basin
Wellard Brothers
Centenary rallies and church notes across town
The Methodist Episcopal and Baptist churches announce schedule shifts and events. A Centenary Rally at M B church in Oskaloosa on April 4 and 6 features Howard Musser and Havner with sessions through Friday. Second Reformed holds annual meeting. pastor salary raised to $2,000. congregational report shows a $1,000 rise. First Christian Redorm notes new pastor call and altered Sabbath times with Vander Beek preaching Sunday.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
J. E. Ward
J. I. Franklin
Geo. Cross
Epworth League
J. Heemstra
M. B
Oskaloosa
Howard Musser
India
Havner
Second Reformed Church
van Niewaal
Kestner
Henry Pletenpol
C. Boat
Bert Baron
First Christian Reformed
W. P. van Wyk
Grand Rapids
Vander Beek
Central College
Card of Thanks for Mrs John Kroseman
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during the illness and death of their beloved wife and mother, Mrs John Kroseman. Signed by John Kroseman and children.
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John. Kroseman
Sunday School Convention In Tracy In April 1925
The fifty fourth annual Marion County Sunday School Association convention will be held at Tracy on April 14 and 15, 1925. A fine program has been prepared and delegates from Pella are planning to attend.
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Marion County Sunday School Association
Tracy
Pella
Mayor Reports City Finances and Fire Protection Progress
The mayor's finance statement shows a March 1 1919 balance of 10 443 72 after paying 15500 on bonds and 7967 50 in interest. It notes bonds issued in 1918 and fire protection improvements including three wells and a water gallery funded by the bond proceeds.
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Wabash Railway Co
Pella
Electrc
County All Star Five Named By 80 Express Chiefs
The Express selects an all county team after consultation with coaches and officials. Rue of Knoxville and Rillahan of Pella star as forwards on the first team. Carr of Bussey and Mottler of Tracy are second team forwards. Notable centers include Crozier of Knoxville edging Lautenbach of Pella, with Tandy and Houser from Tracy as alternates. Burt of Bussey earns top guard honors. Hauenstein of Tracy is noted as best stationary guard. Other strong guards include Neiswanger Knoxville Butts De Bruyn Gezel and Camron.
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The
Express
Rue
Knoxville
Rillahan
Pella
Crozier
Lautenbach
Rolley
Bussey
Tracy
Tandy
Houser
Burt
Hauenstein
Smith
Robinson
Neiswanger
Butts
de Bruyn
Gezel
Camron
Ma Ree
Knoxville Express
Rward Crozier
Knoxvill
Hauenstein—Tracy
Cone Carr—Bussey
Mettler—Tracy
Lautenbach—Pella
Smith—Tracy
Knoxyville
Publication notice on weekly paper delays
A local notice explains that an article prepared for Weekblad and paid publication was submitted Thursday afternoon but was crowded out by advertising. The writer notes this to avoid readers thinking they ignored Week readers, with name Ha Yandan Biro referenced.
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Johnson
Ha Yandan Biro
College Notes Highlight Chapel Talk and Committees
Rev Ward of the M B church led chapel and gave a good talk Friday morning. Prof Stowe moved into the Dorm. The Philos will present a play soon with Prof Heemstra coaching. Mrs Hoffman will give a voice recital April 16 at the chapel hall. Seniors plan a full evening play during Commencement week. Roy, in the army, just returned from France. Hazel White praises teaching and piano work. Miss White, class of 1917, plans new piano study with Mr Sadler.
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Sadler
Fern
Leona
Clarice Smith
Des Moines
Roy
France
Carroll
Notice of renewed service after son's discharge from army
One of our sons having returned from the army with an honorable discharge, we are again able to give more prompt service than we could during his absence. We will also make calls upon the dealers more regularly. Soliciting your patronage, we are yours respectfully.
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Norman Hall
Pelea Boy Fin
California
Cherry Blossom
Hayner
NEW Auto Agency
Second Reformed
H. M. Bruins
College
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