Memorial Day Plans Outlined for Pella Ceremony
Memorial day in Pella will feature soldiers returning from service, Grand Army veterans driven in automobiles, Grand Army ladies riding, and school children taking a leading parade role under F M Frush. Rev F N Byram chairs the Grand Army committee with J M Cox and Albert J Stowe assisting. A Civil War memorial service, grave decorations, a 1:30 pm parade, and an Old Central Hall memorial slab service are planned, with car arrangements by a local automobile committee and band participation.
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Pella
Grand Army
F. M. Frush
F. N. Byram
Grand Army Committee
J. M. Cox
Albert J. Stowe
Chamber of Commerce
First Reformed Church
J. Wesselling
John Nieburg
Harvey, van Gorp
Louis Bousquet
Old Central Hall
Notice of Iowa Osteopathic Association convention attendance
May 21 to 23 the office will be closed as I attend the 21st annual Iowa Osteopathic Association convention in Des Moines Iowa. Dr C B Robinson and Dr Georgia Chalfont state they will return the evening of May 28 refreshed and better equipped to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Osteopathic Association
Des Moines
Iowa
C. B. Robinson
Georgia Chalfont
Melcher Iowa Coal Town Poised for Growth and Church Dedication
Melcher, a five year old coal town in Marion county, Iowa, with 1600 residents, thriving stores, a $30,000 school, and soon a $20,000 Methodist church. Two main coal mines, Consolidated Indians and Red Rock, employ workers with a monthly payroll near $50,000, highlighting strong farming surroundings and regional vitality.
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Melcher
Marion County
Iowa
Consolidated Indians
Red Rock
Melcher Union
Des Moines Birthday Celebration for Mrs Downing
Mrs. Sarah Downing marked her ninth birthday on May 10 at her son J O Guthrie home in Des Moines. Mr and Mrs Chas Porter traveled to Des Moines to celebrate. Charley Porter also celebrated his sixtieth birthday. Grandma Downing remains healthy for her age and fond memories of Pella are noted.
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Sarah Downing
J. O. Guthrie
Des Moines
Chas. Porter
Charley Porter
Grandma Downing
Pella
Announcement of Washtella Cigar Co sale and debts
Udell L. Hendricks announces the Washtella Cigar Company is sold to Hessing Brothers of Pella Iowa. He cancels all obligations and directs all accounts to be paid to him. Hessing Brothers pledge to maintain Washtella and La Fezeta brands with Andrew Hessing as manager and seek continued patronage.
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Washtella Cigar Company
Hessing Brothers
Pella
Iowa
Washtella Cigar Co
Udell L. Hendricks
Washtellas
la Fezeta
Philo Play Pleases crowd at Central College
A large audience at Central College seen Friday evening enjoyed the Philo Players staging of A Chip Off the Old Block. Arie Vander Stoep as Douglas and Lop as Nathan Stoep lead a witty, college spirited plot with Dutch Hart and Ikey Atkins aiding in a student prank and a coming of age reporter arc concluding with Douglas returning to school and showing journalistic promise.
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Philos
Central College
Arie Vander Stoep
Douglas Stoep
the Chip
Lop
Nathan Stoep
Central
Des Moines News
Douglas
Ralph Ver Ploeg
Hartwell
Ikey” Atkins
George Russell
Archie” Mitchell
Herman Sears
Dean “Piet
Richard Rogenboom
Hiram” McViss
Nathan Steep
Stoep
Jerry McViss
Trumps
Belle
Jerry
Dr. Hoff
Earch
Des
Bolle
Johann Schmidt
Marion Wormhoudt
Marion county to send largest delegation to Ames Junior Short Course
Marion county will send the largest delegation from any county to the Ames Junior Short Course on Tuesday evening May 2. Club leader will accompany prize winners including Henry Allen Knoxville Abraham Goomate Tracy Harley Proffett Pleasantville Marion Nollen Pella Raymond Moore Bussey Harold Fitzsimmons Bussey Alta Lane Knoxville Lester Van Gorp Pella Ora Campbell Dallas Daniel Ritchie Dallas Ward Schneck Hamilton Howard Flanagan Knoxville. Special program and arrangements are being made for all winners from Iowa. Prizes are funded by local bankers. The pig feeding and acre corn contests are urged with rules available from C. W. Bond Knoxville. Earl the poultry expert assisted with poultry work and advocates pure bred poultry. Paul Chambers elected president and Lester Lorimer secretary at East Ward school Knoxville. Walter Tomarius president and Herbert Booth secretary of the poultry club at the same school Cecil Cameron president and Verlon Parson Harvey secretary of the poultry club at Bussey. Poultry clubs at Bussey and Hamilton are doing well. Pig and corn club members met Mr Bond at Pleasantville. Pella hosts one of the state’s best garden clubs with 100 members meeting county leader last Thursday. Potato growing contest is a highlighted project.
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Marion County
Ames
Henry Allen
Knoxville
Abraham Goomate
Tracy
Harley Proffett
Pleasantville
Marion Nollen
Pella
Raymond Moore
Bussey
Harold Fitzsimmons
Alta Lane
Lester van Gorp
Ora Campbell
Dallas
Daniel Ritchie
Bond
Earl
United States
Paul Chambers
Lester Lorimer
East Ward
Walter Tomarius
Herbert Booth
Poultry Club
Cecil Cameron
Verlon Parson
Harvey
Hamilton
Pig and Corn Club
Farm Deals Around Monroe Reported
The Monroe Mirror notes multiple local farm sales last week and this week. W F Yoakum sold 126 acres to Watson Van der Ploeg and James H. Cochrane for 262.50 an acre via Worth and Van Zante. Other transfers include C C Worth property for 2250, Harry Martin selling 160 acres to Geo Orcutt at 250 per acre, John Kersbergen 80 acres to Elmer Throckmorton at 350, R R Schenck 140 acres to Clyde Fouch at 250, Link Tice 95 acres to Albert Dyketra at 331.50, and Jasper Jarnagin 80 acres to Earl Shaw at 350 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Yoakum
Watson van der Ploeg
James H. Cochrane
Worth & van Zante
Jacob Neff
C. C. Worth
Harry Martin
Geo. H. Orcutt
John Kersbergen
Elmer Throckmorton
R. R. Schenck
Clyde Fouch
Link Tice
Monroe
Albert Dyketra
Harry Worth
Jasper Jarnagin
Earl Shaw
Monroe Mirror
Hartley Awards $300,000 Street Paving Contract
Hartley a small town in O'Brien county with under 2000 residents awarded a paving contract valued at $300,000 for immediate work. The project specifies asphaltic concrete at $2.73 per yard.
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Hartley
O'Brien County
Noted Hoag Laddie shines in city editor role
Central Ray lauds Hoag Laddie for clever assignment taking and efficiency surpassing Nathan. Buerkens Schmidt Buck as Dr Hoff earns praise from the Doctor and Schmidt. Auburn haired office boy draws roaring laughter while Prof Heemstra coaches the troupe, aiding success.
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Prof
Heemstra
Ray
Iowa Business Congress Attended by Stowe and Van Gorp
Albert J. Stowe and H. P. Van Gorp from Des Moines attend a three day Iowa Business Congress session for Iowa businessmen and chamber secretaries. Nationally respected authorities address topics on transitioning from war to peacetime business. The event runs May 13 to 16 with a closing banquet at the Chamberlain hotel featuring Major General Leonard Wood and Harry H. Merrick on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. Stowe
Chamber of Commerce
H. P. van Gorp
Des Moines
Iowa Business Congress
Iowa
Des Monnca Chamber of Commerce
Seasion
Chamberlain Hotel
Leonard Wood
Harry H. Merrick
Chicago Association
Mississippi Valley Association
The Red Lantern at Rialto Des Moines Pella
Sam Sigman brings The Red Lantern to Pella after viewing at Des Moines Rialto Theatre. Nazimova stars as Mahlee in a tragic tale of love and boxing era tensions with Nazimova also portraying Blanche Sackville. Noah Beery leads the Boxer villains with striking screen presence.
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Alamo Theatre
Sam Sigman
Pella
Des Moines
Rialto Theatre
Sigman
The
Des Moines Tribune
Rialto
China
Edith Wherry
Peking
Albert Capellani
Butter Street
Nazimova
Mahlee
Blanche Sackville
Mable
Happine
Charles Bryant
Darrell Fous
Noah Beery
Sinater
Sam Wang
Campaign to secure 500 acres of sweet corn for Pella cannery
A vigorous local drive in Pella aims to enlist growers for sweet corn to meet the 500 acre shortfall needed to operate the Pella Canning Co. this season. Committees urged signatories to honor a three year planting agreement. the chamber warns immediate action is required to reach the minimum acreage and ensure seed and cannery plans.
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Pella Canning Co
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Albert J. Stowe
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Homecoming for 168th Iowa troops in Oskaloosa parade
Soldiers from the 168th Iowa arrived in Oskaloosa after Camp Dodge, with two trainloads parading the streets at 9 pm and stations across town. Residents decorated parks with red white and blue pennants as the welcome continued, while Psella residents and others joined trains and offered greetings.
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Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Centerville
168Th
Elka’ Hall
K. P
Eagles
Camp Dodge
Murder at Creston ties son to Iowa case
The Creston murder of Mrs. Emerson is reported with initial theories of accident, later confirmed as homicide. Roy S. Emerson, a Creston resident and former Central College freeman in 1909, is indicted by the grand jury for murder and may be the same man seen by Pella residents.
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Emerson
Creston
Iowa
Roy Emerson
Roy
Central College
Pella
Branted
Body of Soldier Harry Chandler Found in River Driftwood
The body of Harry Chandler of Lacona, about 31, identified by a porcelain tooth, was found in driftwood near Harvey. He served in Company L, 161st Infantry, enlisted 1917, overseas 1918, discharged at Camp Dodge. Evidence included $200, insurance papers, and a Camp Dodge ticket. The discovery was made by J F Slack and Ed Morgan as relatives were notified in Lacona.
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Harry Chandler
Lacona
Harvey
J. F. Slack
Ed Morgan
Chandler
Charlton
National Army
Camp Dodge
Chariton
161St Infantry
W. P. Chandler
Warren County
Clarence Chandler
Knoxville
New York
Knoxville Express
Attractive May Club Offer for Chronicle and Des Moines Capital
Beginning today through May, subscribe to the Chronicle for one year and the Des Moines Capital for the remainder of 1919 for $4.00. A $1.00 chance is offered. Phone orders accepted if you cannot come in person.
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Chronicle
Des Moines
Carpenter Breaks Arm in Fall at Hasselman House
John Leters, a carpenter for Ch. Lautenbach, fell from a scaffold last Friday while working on the Garret Hasselman house north of the college library and broke his left arm. He will be sidelined for several weeks due to the accident.
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John Leters
Ch. Lautenbach
Pella Markets Stock and Grain Corrections Noted
Market list from Pella Markets and Pella Produce Co includes corrected price ranges for oats and berries, with figures shown as dollars per owt and per bit. The notice references phone contact numbers and vague packing stock notes for butter and cream.
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Pella Produce Co
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Philo
RED Lantern
Russell van Zante
Camp Mills
W. A. Young
Garrett H. Vandenburg
W. E. Bergman
Iowa Head
Jake van Wyke
Jake
Carpenter
Pella Markets
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