Seed Corn Special Arrives to Aid Local Farmers
The Rock Island Seed Corn Special will reach Pella at 9 50 a m on Wednesday April 3 with Iowa State College lecturers to address farmers. Local business owners are urged to close early and schools to dismiss briefly while a dozen farmers test ten ears of seed corn in the Rag Baby tester for an industry overview. The schedule also lists visits to nearby towns including Oskaloosa Harvey Knoxville Leighton Pellastley Monroe Prairie City Altoona.
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Pella Chronicle
Rock Island
Iowa State College
Ralph P. Bolton
Eee
Oskaloosa
Harvey
Knoxville
Leighton
Pellastley
Monroe
Poms
Prairie City
Altoona
A Step Backward in Des Moines City Campaign
The Des Moines dailies praise a clean council but elect a corrupt, open government. Press and pulpit are blamed for saloon influence, arguing regulation fails and eradication is needed. The piece urges the Des Moines press to address root problems rather than surface issues.
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Des Moines
Pella Moves to Establish City Mail Delivery
Pella has long been entitled to city mail delivery but only recently pushed to secure it. Last week a petition circulated urging the post office department to proceed at once to establish the system.
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Pella
Weather Report Mar 20 to Mar 26 by Ver Steeg
The Weather Bureau cooperative observer John H. Ver Steeg reports the March 20 to March 26 period measurements. Temperature rainfall and atmospheric conditions observed at the local station are summarized for the public record.
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John H. Ver Steeg
Weather Bureau
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Prohibition Oratorical Contest Highlights Iowa Students
A digest of speeches from the State Inter-Collegiate Prohibition contest at Oskaloosa shows Iowa college students focused on liquor as a social evil. Speakers from Morning Side, Highland Park, Central, C H U, Leander Clark, Simpson, Penn, and others argued for national prohibition, criticizing government tolerance, saloon influence, and child labor tied to alcohol.
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Central College
Oskaloosa
Iowa
The
Herald
David H. Gill
Carl E. Smith
Morningside College
Sioux City
Haddock
Carmack
Supreme Court
Hal.e. Norton
Central University
Mr. Norton
America
Fred W. Ingvoldstad
Ingvoldstad
George T. Becktoldt
Leander-Clarke College
Mr. Becktoldt
le Hovels
Hell
R. E. Mendenhall
Penn
United States Supreme Court
Mendenhall
Laura M. Chassell
Oskaloosa Herald
Philo Alethian Reception Opens With Irish Themed Revelry
Last Monday evening the Alethians hosted their annual Philo reception as a leap year stunt. The Irish mood ran through events from a grand parade to baby picture guessing of Central Irish men and a pipe crafting doll contest. Guests departed late after lively fun and a morning sequel with recitations the next day.
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Ithe
Corn seed of 1910 crop sold at $1 per bushel
George H Orcutt reported 4000 bushels of yellow corn delivered to R E Hendershot Co in 1910 crop sold as seed corn for $1.00 per bushel. Hendershot shelled and shipped to a seed dealer for $1.50 per bushel, total $4000. Governor Carroll to lead Register and Farmer editorial work next year after retirement. Arbor Day is set for April 26 with statewide tree planting encouraged.
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George H. Orcutt
Monroe Mirror
R. E. Hendershot & Company
Farmer
Ottumwa
Knox
T. S. McHugh
Federal
Civil Service Commission
Carroll
History and rift in Pella Commercial Association
A long letter outlines disputes over membership dues and finances between the Chronicle and the old Chautauqua Association. It accuses George Stout and the Booster of misrepresentation, defends nonmembership status, and calls for a meeting to restore unity and boost local efforts. The piece defends contributions and urges accountability while urging a practical revival of the Commercial Association.
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AC Stout
Comis'Association
Commercial Association
Chronicle
Old Chautauqua Association
Chautauqua Association
Sadler
Stout
Pella
George
Farm-help bureau connects Iowa farmers with season workers
E W Van Duyn, Commissioner of Labor in Des Moines, explains the newly established Farm-help employment bureau to Iowa farmers. The office lists available farm hands for spring work and invites neighbors to contact him or refer friends in need of help, offering the service free of charge.
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Iowa
E. W. van Duyn
Des Moines, Iowa
A Beautiful Store Opens At F D Stubenrauch Drug
The formal opening of F. D. Stubenrauch's new drug store drew large crowds. The three foot wider, up to date room features mahogany fixtures with plate glass, side wall cases, a panel ceiling with enhanced lighting, and a new eighteen foot soda fountain. The second floor offers seven rooms as living spaces for Mr Stubenrauch and Mr Herman Veenstra. Building owner Mr F W Brickhoff supervised all details, with visitors receiving souvenirs and praising the modernization.
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F. D. Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch
Herman Veenstra
F. W. Brickhoff
Star Auto Co dissolves and rebrands in Pella Iowa
Dissolution notice states Star Auto Co led by P H Van Gorp Aart Van Houweling I LeCocq F LeCocq H P Van Gorp and A N Kuyper operations at Pella Iowa continue under the old name with H P Van Gorp and Ed VanGorp forming a new partnership. New firm will collect all accounts and pay debts of the old. Est A C Van Houweling P H Van Gorp H P Van Gorp F LeCocq I LeCocq A N Kuyper. The report cites Wormhoudt promotion to railroad inspector and notes Oskaloosa saloon closing impacts.
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Star Auto Co
Pella
Iowa
P. H. van Gorp
Aart van Houweling
I. LeCocq
F. LeCocq
H. P. van Gorp
A. N. Kuyper
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HAND OF DEATH CLAIMS MRS DE HEUS AT 73
After a short illness of pneumonia Mrs. Dirk De Heus died at her home last Saturday morning. She was 73 years old and left a family of four children. Funeral services were held at the home at 2:80 and at the Third Reformed church at 3:00 Tuesday afternoon, with burial in Oakland cemetery.
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Dirk de Heus
Third Reformed Church
Oakland Cemetery
Sudden Death Of Mrs Thomas Rickabaugh Otley
Rickabaugh Word reports the sudden death of Mrs Thomas Rickabaugh of Otley after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for 2:00 PM Friday at the home, with interment at Red Rock cemetery. The infant child of the bereaved parents was laid to rest only yesterday.
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Thomas Rickabaugh
Otley
Red Rock
Van Dyke Dies at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines
Jacob Van Dyke of Oskaloosa died Tuesday March 26 at 1:30 a m after extended illness at Mercy hospital Des Moines He was 41 years 7 months 21 days Funeral services will be held Thursday at 1 30 p m from the Christian Reformed church Avenue West with interment in Forest Cemetery Survived by wife three daughters Anni Lizzie Minnie and son Willie The family has many friends in their bereavement Oska loosa Herald
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Mercy
Des Moines
Jacob van Dyke
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed Church
Avenue West
Forest Cemetery
Anni Lizzie
Minnie
Willie
Oskaloosa Herald
De Jooda Mrs A De Jooda Dies At 80
Mrs A De Jooda died at the Home of the Aged Tuesday night at 11 20 from a sudden stroke of paralysis. She was 80 years 10 months and 8 days old. Funeral services will be held at the Home of the Aged at 10 o clock Friday morning. Burial will follow in the Reformed cemetery north of the city.
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A. de Jooda
Oldest settler Den Hartog dies at 81
Den Hartog William, a longtime resident, died Tuesday morning after a brief illness at age 81 years 2 months and 27 days. He leaves several children. his wife predeceased him by about three years. Funeral services are set for 1:30 and 3:00 PM Friday at the Third Reformed Church from his late home.
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Wm. den Hartog
Steve Vander Zyl
Third Reformed
Death of Mrs. Annale Maas at 88 in Home of the Aged
Mrs. Annale Maas died after a brief illness of influenza last Saturday at the Home of the Aged. She was 88 years, seven months, and twenty six days old. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the home and the body was interred in Oakland cemetery.
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Annale Maas
Oakland
Clark and wife visit Pella from Olivet on business
Chas W Clark and his wife living south of Olivet traveled to Pella on business Tuesday. Mr Clark made a pleasant visit to the Chronicle office.
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Chas. W. Clark
Olivet
Pella
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Lincoln
Philo
Wormhoudt
Burlington
Ella
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de Jooda
den Hartog
Maas
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