Local news notes and consumer tips in Des Moines and Pella area
J H Cochrane and children visited Des Moines Friday and Saturday. W A Butt, recently amputated, returned home from Des Moines and is recovering well. Virginia Klein fell from a ladder, breaking her right wrist, while her mother recovers from a prior shoulder injury. Van Zante Bros promote Johnston Air Steel mower as strong and easy to use. Mrs J Heemstra and son John Gilbert traveled to Chicago for surgery on the boy’s palate. John B Wehrle bought a dependable Delco Light plant from Pella dealers to improve city conveniences. Mrs H E De Reus spent Monday in Des Moines.
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W. A. Butt
Des Moines
van Zante Bros
Johnston Air Steel
College Notes Comedy Draws Packed High School Crowd
Alethian and Philo societies staged Adam and Eva at the High School Auditorium, delivering a clean, wholesome laugh from start to finish. Cast included De Haan, Rozeboom, Vander Steep, Ver Steeg, Vander Ploeg, Lautenbach, Vander Waal, Gosselink, Chilton, and Walkotten under coach Sadler. Senior Class Play The Orctoroon Life in Lower Louisiana will follow on Monday June 1 with about thirty participants addressing race and lynching themes.
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Philo
Adam and
Eva
Petvin de Haan
Minnie Rozeboom
Lillian Vander Steep
Lower
Louisiana
Play Scene Set on Mississippi Plantations
Five acts unfold on a Southern plantation by the Mississippi river where seniors rehearse intensely under Dramatic Coach Mr. Sadler guiding the project.
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Mississippi River
Sadler
Summer piano and organ lessons offered by Prof Sadler
Prof Sadler will teach piano and pipe organ all summer with free furnished music. Students may start at any time. Mr and Mrs Heine Rhynsburger hosted dinner for about thirty friends Tuesday night, with games forming the evening's entertainment.
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Sadler
Heine Rhynsburger
Professor Heemstra Attends Iowa City Presidents Meeting
Prof Heemstra attended a two day College Presidents meeting in Iowa City and delivered a report on Wednesday morning detailing outcomes and next steps for the coalition.
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Prof. Heemstra
Iowa City
Otley News Highlights Local Births and Hospital Stay
Freda Rexroat, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rexroat, is at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa with an infection and is reported to be improving. A baby girl arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Steenhoek on April 29, and a daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Vanden Baard on May 1. A home talent program at the Otley schoolhouse last week drew a good crowd and was well received by listeners.
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Freda
Frank Rexroat
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Henry Steenhoek
John Vanden Baard
Otley School
Audién
Local Socials and Farm Bureau Notes Across Community
Des Moines visitors, family dinners, and hosting relatives are noted as Mr and Mrs R V McKeever and Mr and Mrs H L Renaud entertain guests. Bridge contractors Huff and Ganes near town prepare to move to Jasper County for new work. Miss Gertrude Dykstra recovers from surgery in Oskaloosa. The farm bureau meeting was canceled by rain but a county drive for membership occurred. Otley and Knoxville connections appear with girls sewing clubs planning state fair exhibits and visits by Miss Ice Kool. Harold North drives to Boone and back.
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Farm Bureau
R. V. McKeever
Des Moines
H. L. Renaud
Renaud
C. G. van Vliet
Huff & Ganes
Jasper County
Gertrude Dykstra
Oskaloosa
Jones
G. W. Ryke
Knoxville
Otley Club
Harold North
Boone
Miss Ice .Kool
Garbey Klein
Mrs Ira Vriezelaar Visits Pella With Betty Jean
Mrs Ira Vriezelaar and her daughter Betty Jean were visitors in Pella on Saturday, stopping to see local relatives and enjoy a brief outing in town.
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Ira. Vriezelaar
Betty Jean
Pella
Lost shell-rimmed spectacles at Farmers' Store
On Saturday April 25 1925 a pair of shell rimmed spectacles disappeared from the Farmers' Store. Return to the store or Chronicle office.
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Farmers
Chronicle Office
Used Cars for Sale Listing From Early 20th Century
Auction style retail list features multiple prewar autos including Ford Coupes 1928 24 Ford Touring Ford Roadster 1921 Overland 90 Reo Touring Buick Touring Essex winter top Dodge Coupe 1925 Nash Touring Willys Knight Sedan Paige Touring 1922 Oakland Touring and more. Seller J. E. Cornelius offers diverse options for buyers seeking classic automobiles.
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Overland
Dodge
Oakland
J. E. Cornelius
For Sale Cadillac V63 Lan dau in near new condition
Lamberson Hunt Company of Oskaloosa Iowa advertises a six month old Cadillac V63 with 8000 miles. It features a rear trunk two extra tires special spring covers and is described as in perfect condition looking like new.
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Lamberson-Hunt Company
Oskaloosa
Iowa
For Sale Two Burner Oil Stove Bargain
Two burner oil stove offered as new condition at a bargain price. Inquire at Chronicle office for details.
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Chronicle Office
Pella Markets Hogs Cream Oats and Wheat Prices
Quotations from the Farmers Co operative Exchange in Pella Iowa list hog prices per hundredweight cream and oats per bushel and wheat values though the exact figures are incomplete in the excerpt reflecting market quotes of the period.
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Farmers Co-Operative Exchange
Pella
Iowa
Farmers Produce Co
John Wynberg
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the Eclipse Machine Co
Prophetstown, Ill
Otley News
U.S
Fairfax Blood
Jacob A. Rus
Peoria
Dees Ad
Maurice E. Reiley
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Pella Produce Co
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Sanghy Lot
Tiye Island
Setice West
Ifornia
West
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Denver
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C. C. Gardner
Rock Island Lines
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Westinghouse
Byers Battery Co
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