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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement extols outdoor recreation and encourages spring participation. It highlights tennis gear including racquets balls nets and tape and urges purchase of sporting goods for boys and girls to stay healthy. It promotes fishing tackle to reduce reliance on luck and urges readers to begin outdoor activity this spring.
Allen Anderson of Knoxville campaigns in Pella on show day promoting his candidacy for the Democratic primary for representative. A former member of the county board of supervisors, he is well known locally with many supporters in Pella and surrounding areas. See his card of announcement in this issue.
Prof Ransom Harvey visits Ottumwa as business guest. Central College baseball loses 6 to 1 at Des Moines Still College. last out-of-town game. Glee club concert at Harvey with postshow reception, later at Oska loosa Baptist church. Various residents visit relatives in Des Moines Moravia Sioux City Knoxville Ft Dodge Elkton and Prairie City. Minor injuries from buggy accident and other routine community notices. Two Vans advertises ventilated Oxfords and Barefoot Sandals with new stock.
Born Saturday May 9 a son to Mr and Mrs P M VanGorp on Creamery farm at the town's edge. A circus comes yearly and Shakespearean play "AS You Like It" at the auditorium May 15. Ad mentions Rev A LeGrand elected president of Sioux Falls College, possible acceptance pending. Temperature 93 Sunday, 36 Tuesday. Gerard Van Houweling, a student at Ales, visited friends in Pella last week.
A local shop advertises a week long sale titled 40 year old lads and 50 year old youngsters. The promotion runs May 9 to May 16 and urges customers to act promptly for prime offerings.
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