Piney Woods Story Inspires Iowa Readers
The Chronicle highlights Piney Woods Country Life School at Braxton Mississippi founded by Laurence C. Jones. The book Piney Woods and Its Story recounts early days under a cedar tree and a log cabin, noting the school’s growth, funding needs, and strong Iowa support from students like Og. Proceeds from book sales fund the school. readers are urged to order.
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Piney Woods Country Life School
Braxton
Miss
Iowa State University
Pella
Jones
Piney Woods
Pella Public Library
Laurence C. Jones
Fleming H. Revell Company
Iowa
Marshalltown High School
State University
School For Friends
St. Joseph
Pacific Hotel
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Michigan
Marshalltown
Iowa City
George E. MacLean
Naplesse
Thomas H. MacBride
Iowa University
Taylor
Illinois
Public Reception At Security State Bank Opens New Offices
The Security State Bank held Open House at its new Main and Franklin Streets offices. Hundreds of visitors from town and distant areas toured the merged banks, welcomed by officers and directors, with cigars, carnations, and an orchestra. The Farmers National Bank charter was dissolved and its move completed, leaving the bank ready to serve in the expanded, busy new location.
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The
Security State Bank
Main
Franklin Streets
Farmers National Bank
Midnight Fire in Business District
Fire alarm at eleven to twelve Friday night sent the department to Wormhoudt Plette furniture store at Main and Washington. Fire started in a cubby hole for excelsior and empty boxes under the back porch. origin unknown. Building was concrete and fire did not spread inside. a lawn mower in the cubby hole was ruined.
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Wormhoudt & Plette
Main
Washington Streets
Excelsior
Central Baseball Team Defeats the Osteopaths
Central defeated Still College of Des Moines 18 to 7 at the local athletic field last Friday. Ver Heul pitched for Central while De Boer made a sensational one hand catch. Osteopaths’ infield miscues let Central run away with the game.
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Central
College of Des Moines
Ver Heul
de Boer
Time for Second Spray in County
County Agent urges applying a second fruit spray when 95 percent of petals have fallen to combat apple scab and pests. Use 5 quarts lime sulfur and 1 percent pounds lead arsenate per 50 gallons water. Applies to apples, cherries, and plums. emphasizes forceful fine mist and pressure to reach the calyx.
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McKee
Marion County
Horticultural Department
Extension Service
Ames
Musical Memory Contest planned by Pella club
Under the Ladies Federated Club a Musical Memory contest will be held at the High School on May 18 with prizes in multiple grades. Miss Throckmorton oversees training. admission 25c for adults and 16c for children under twelve. A post contest program by local musical groups will feature pieces used in the contest.
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Ladies Federated Club
Throckmorton
Pella
Sousa
Cavelleria Rusticana
Mascagni
Cadman
Rossini
Shubert
Arne
Handel
Verdi
New World Symphony
Dvorak
MacDowell
Anvil Chorus
Shakespeare-Bishop
F. Rubinstein
Flontow
Soldiers
Faust
Gounod
de Lisle
Tennyson-Barnby
Rachmaninoff
Anti Saloon Agent Speaks To Churches In Pella
Rev Hall Macbeth of Des Moines speaking for the Anti Saloon League told Pel la churches of the group work and its local strength. He urged ongoing temperance effort until a new non drinking generation and warned of liquor interests abroad seeking to defeat prohibition. Subscriptions and collections for the campaign were received with good results.
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Hall Macbeth
Des Moines
Anti-Saloon League
Pella
Macbeth
Mortuary Notices for Den Hartog and Rhynsburger Passed
Mrs. Gerrit Den Hartog died at 8 10 A M May 4 1923 at age 67 after influenza complications buried Oakwood Cemetery funeral at First Reformed church May 4 interment at Oakwood. John O Rhynsburger died May 5 1923 in Ohio at age 63 with Brights disease survived by wife and three sons, former baker and banker active in Pella life funeral at Second Reformed church May 7 interment Oakwood. Gratitude note from Mrs J S Raynsburger and children for sympathy during illness and death.
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Gerrit den Hartog
Peace Street
John
Pella
Neal Vogelaar
Monroe
Neal de Boer
Jacob
Sheldon
Iowa
Wm. van Baalen
A. G. de Bruyn
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
John O Rhynsburger
Hio
North Main Street
Bright
Leyden
America
Will
Kalamazoo
Mich
Joe
Des Moines
Fred
Quincy
Ill
Rhynsburger
John Vander Ploeg
Citizens National Bank
Pella Canning Company
Second Reformed Church
Card of Thanks for J. H. Veenstra
We thank friends and neighbors for kind aid during illness and after the death of our husband and father, recognizing the respect he held in the community. Mrs. J. H. Veenstra and Family.
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J. S. Raynsburger
J. H. Veenstra
John Liter Starts House at Main and University Corner
John Liter has secured the foundation for a new residence at the corner of Main and University streets. The completed work already shows a sturdy start, promising a fine home that will benefit his business operations once finished.
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John Liter
Main
University Streets
John
Polonaise and Berceuse Pieces Highlighted in Program
A concert program features Chopin Polonaise and Berceuse by Godard, plus Nevin Serenade and Italian title works. It lists Mighty Lak a Rose, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, and a Negro Melody as part of the American selections.
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Chopin
Godard
Nevin
Sweet Chariot
Lincoln School gives program delighting capacity Lincoln crowds
The Lincoln School presented an evening program featuring kindergarten scenes from both Lincoln and Webster schools followed by a two act operetta The Smuggleman This children’s show highlighted patriotic exercises and a cast including Willard Langerak Edward Vanden Dever Thelma De Grofft Orville Dykstra Martha Crew Edward Van der Ploeg and Lester Vander Heiden Proceeds totaled about 80 dollars funding a recently purchased piano The event showcased strong teaching and student training under Miss Throckmorton's direction and drew praise from parents and attendees.
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Lincoln School
Lincoln and
Webster
Lincoln
Willard Langerak
Edward Vanden Dever
Thelma de Grofft
Orville Dykstra
Martha Crew
Edward Vander Ploeg
Lester Vander Heiden
Alice Bosvelt
Limestone Tours Over the County
Marion County Farm Bureau schedules Limestone Tours on May 24 giving the public a half day to visit several farms using limestone for soil improvement and other soil building demonstrations. Farmers and Extension Service representatives will provide brief on site statements while tours assess liming pay alfalfa and 100 percent clover land. Details on timing and starting point to follow.
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Marion County Farm Bureau
Limitz
Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Liming
Tractor Loses Out In Contest With Elephant
A small county circus near West Grove tried to move a balky elephant by hitching two elephants to pull it, then a tractor. The elephant flipped the tractor into a pasture, causing over one hundred dollars in damage. The circus boss bans moving bulky elephants with tractors.
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West Grove
Davis County
Mastodon
Bloomfield Democrat
United States Civil Service Exams for Railway Postal Clerk
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Railway Postal Clerk at Des Moines Iowa and other cities on May 26 1923. Applicants should file with the Civil Service Commission in Washington DC at once as applications are expected to be plentiful.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Des Moines
Iowa
United States
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Van Hemert and Oberman Wed in Marengo Iowa
Relatives report the May 6 marriage of Harry Van Hemert son of Mr and Mrs John Van Hemert of Pella to Miss Zora Ione Oberman daughter of Mr and Mrs Oren Kinley of Des Moines. They will reside in Marengo where he works for Davidson Meade clothing.
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Pella
Marengo
Iowa
Harry van Hemert
John van Hemert
Zora Ione Oberman
Oren W. Kinley
Des Moines
van Hemert
Davidson & Meade
the Chronicle
Mother's Day at First Christian Reformed Church
Morning service observes Mothers Day with the Senior Choir and solo by Mrs Liggett. Evening service features song and I The Pastor preaches on Apostolic Boldness. Activities include Anthem by Junior and Senior Choirs and multiple musical numbers. Services at 9 30 a m Acts 1 14 Prayer of Unity and Perseverance Holland 1 30 p m Lord's Day 15 Christ's Suffering and Death Cross Holland 7 0 p m I Thes 4 15 18 Be liever Ascension in view of the Ascension of Christ English
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First Christian Reformed Church
Holland
English
Church services announce morning and evening programs
M E Church sets Sunday School at 10:00 a m with morning worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon on Mother Home and Heaven. Evening service at 7:30 continues the Christian Experience series with Be Ye Holy. Midweek prayer is at 7:30 Wednesday with cordial invitation to all.
De Wit Bros Grocers Urge Fresh Produce Needs
A grocers note invites customers to call De Wit Bros for fresh fruits vegetables and all grocery needs, providing the phone number 114 for orders or inquiries.
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de Wit Bros
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Piney Woods School
Osteopaths
Federated Club Women
den Hartog
Tractor
Elephant
United States Civil Service Examinations
M. E. Church
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