American Legion push for 100 percent membership in Gold Star Post 89
The piece highlights the American Legion as a strong force for law and order and Americanism, listing cities as witnesses. It promotes membership week May 17 to 22, notes ex-service men delaying joining, and urges local Post 89 members to recruit, with Watson Vander Ploeg as post finance officer. It covers Omaha and Pella connections, a meat market visit, and the possible revival of a refrigerator car line serving Prairie City and surrounding Rock Island routes.
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Legion
American Legion
Boston
Gary
Indiana
Omaha
Johnstown
Ohio
Melrose Park
Illinois
Samuel Gompers
Pella
Watson Vander Ploeg
Gold Star
Harry B. de Cook
D&i
Moines
Richmond
Rock Island
Prairie City
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion Meets Friday
Notice of a 3 00 p m Friday May 14 meeting at Chamber of Commerce rooms for the Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion with important business to discuss.
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Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Chamber of Commerce
Campus Day Triumph After Rain Doubled as Campus Work
Mother Nature delivered perfect weather for Campus Day as volunteers gathered on campus with spades rakes and hammers. The day featured cleaning the campus defenses, a dragged diamond, fixed fence and track, tennis courts, then a packed noon meal and afternoon athletic events. Prof Liggett served popcorn and the crowd enjoyed a picnic supper with abundant food. Evening activities followed, leaving students certain Campus Day remains a popular tradition.
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Roderick Chu
Prof. Liggett
Library April 1920 report lists circulations
Library report for April 1920 shows visitor counts reader additions and daily circulation figures. It notes 88 average daily circulation and totals for receipts fines overdue non-resident charges and sale of old papers, though several figures are missing or incomplete.
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Holland
Brinkkof couple visit Pella then move to Rock Island
C W Brinkkof and his wife spent the latter part of last week visiting relatives in Pella. They departed Friday for Rock Island where they plan to reside for the time being.
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C. W. Brinkkof
Pella
Rock, Island
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Mr. Pep
Spring Society
Hogers
Farmoperative Exchange
C. Dielei
Pella » Co
Osters
L. L. Schakel
G. Rus
Martha Gosselink
May Vander Goor
West Washington St
Miersma
Franklin Street
A. T. Boot
North Main Street
Republic
Gary Voge- Jear’s
T. Miersma
Franklin St
G. B. Clarke
M. C. A. Committee of Employment
H. Fikse
Main St
Bradley-Strain
Cornelius Hackett
W. H. Maasdam
Iowa
Vander Linden
BAZAR
M. Vander Linden
Kelly
Buick
Ick Motel
F. C. B. Flint
Michigan
Pella Motor Company
Stewarts
Stewart
Ever-Ready Auto CO
Pella, Iowa
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