Webster High School Notes Highlight Choral and Literary Activities
The Girls' Glee Club performed last week with plans for the Boys' Glee Club to do the same. Students across grades are preparing a program for next Thursday's presentation in the high school auditorium. Prof. Groenendyke has been ill. Adrian Ruins filled in. Weekly choruses continue with special numbers. The first Declamatory contest, led by Miss Lelia Hindman, features Donald Renaud, Florence Hollebeck, Leona Beintema, Gertrude Niermeyer, Kathrine Crum, Jennie Gosselink, Wilma Van Dort, Lucile Ver Ploeg, Martha Hoksbergen, Wilbur Jacobs, Clara Van Zante, Wayne I' Ardis Klein. Book reviews began the year. American Literature classes study Edgar Allan Poe and related works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia Hindman
Donald Renaud
Florence Hollebeck
Leona Beintema
Gertrude Niermeyer
Kathrine Crum
Jennie Gosselink
Wilma van Dort
Lucile Ver Ploeg
Martha Hoksbergen
Wilbur Jacobs
Clara van Zante
Wayne I
Ardis Klein
Advertising ideas and radio notes in a newspaper column
A collection of modern era snippets from Electric Sparks includes a Scottish style joke about a theatre box office offering free admission to all over eighty if accompanied by parents and various ads for floor lamps radios and bargains. The humor ranges from a London sign to a honeymoon hotel boast and a fisherman’s quip about floats.
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Sandy
Aberdeen
London
Hoover Armistice Day Proclamation 1931 Observance Urged
President Hoover urges nationwide Armistice Day observance on November 11 1931 with church and school ceremonies to honor those who died for the United States and to pledge to perpetuate world peace promoting friendship with all nations. The proclamation directs display of the U S flag on government buildings and expresses gratitude for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
United States
Mr. Hoover
United States of America
Senate
House of Representatives
Herbert Hoover
Washington
Henry L. Stimson
Big Hog Receipts Reported At Chicago Market
Receipts reached 50,000 hogs at Chicago Monday morning, the largest for the season, despite hogs trading at 4.55 dollars per hundredweight. Peter De Cook, manager of the Farmers Co operative exchange, cites the record volume. Mr. Hog is not in high society.
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Chicago
Peter de Cook
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Inquiring Reporter Debates Primary or Convention Plan
The Inquiring Reporter asks residents to choose between the primary and convention plans for nominating candidates. Among responses from Henry Dieleman J G Sybenga Arnold Ver Heul George Ramsey John Heerema are opinions on enthusiasm honesty and democratic voting, with varied views favoring either plan or noting practical concerns.
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Henry Dieleman
Arnold Ver Heul
George Ramsey
John Heerema
Lottery Bride to Open at Pella Theatre Soon
Arthur Hammerstein, New York impresario, signs with United Artists led by Joseph E. Schenck to produce lavish screen musicals. Lottery Bride, directed by Paul L. Stein, features Technicolor sequences and a stellar cast headed by Jeanette MacDonald and John Garrick, with music by Rudolf Friml and set designs by William Cameron Menzies. It arrives at the Pella Theatre for showings on Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7.
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Arthur Hammerstein
New York
Joseph E. Schenck
United Artists
Hammerstein
Paul L. Stein
Pella
Adeline
Rose Marie
Kefly
Katinka
High Jinks
Rudolf Friml
Schenck
Herbert Stothart
Howard Emmett Rogers
William Cameron Menzies
Jeanette MacDonald
John Garrick
Joe E. Brown
Joseph Macauley
Robert Chisholm
Zazu Pitts
Carrol Nye
Max Davidson
Harry Gribbon
Pella Way Proved To Be The Best
Hallowe en in Knoxville was quiet as the traditional celebration was skipped. Kids pranked by soaping windows toppling structures and moving gates but overall damage was lighter than in past years. A notable stunt was puncturing tires with nails causing flat tires overnight. repairs cost motorists 2 to 10 dollars. Authorities warn youths face reform school.
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Hallowe'en
Knoxville
Reform School
Creditors Ordered to File Claims Against Security State Bank
The Marion County District Court on October 23 1931 ordered that all deposit claims based on checking savings and time deposits be allowed as shown in the bank books and not require further proof. Time and demand certificates must be presented to the Examiner in Charge before dividends. Other claims must be filed by January 1 1932 at the bank in Pella Iowa or the Marion County District Court Clerk to participate in asset distribution. failure to file will bar the claim. L. A. Winter and family move to the Bert Baron Property on Broadway this week.
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District Court of
Marion County
Iowa
L. A. Andrew
State of
Security State Bank of
Pella
District Court
Banking of
Towa
Former Knoxville School Head Dies At Morton Washington
Professor Francis 8 Thompson, former superintendent of Knoxville schools from 1901 to 1903, died in Morton Washington on October 18. Survived by widow Hattie and daughter Frances, he led multiple districts, taught law, and served under Governor Lister. funeral held in Chehallis on October 21.
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Francis 8. Thompson
Knoxville
Morton
Washington
Thompson
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Lewis County
Wash
Chehallis
Hattie Thompson
Frances Thompson
Jason Lee
Tacoma
Death of Stephen B Augustine Silent Town Mourning
Stephen B Augustine son of Phil and Sarah Augustine born March 6 1863 died October 15 1931 after a brief illness. He married Clara Walraven March 30 1893 and the couple had five children L C Augustine of Pleasantville Mrs John Vander Berg of Knox ville and Viva Nora and Bertha at home. Survived by one sister Etta Van Maren four grandchildren and many relatives. Funeral services were held at As bury church Tuesday afternoon.
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Stephen B. Augustine
Phil
Sarah Augustine
Clara Walraven
L. C. Augustine
Pleasantville
John Vander Berg
Knoxville
Viva
Nora
Bertha
Etta van Maren
Pella
Augustine
Asbury Church
Burial Service Led By Nordlund At Pella Baptist Church
Rev Fowlery conducted a burial at Asbury cemetery with Rev Nordlund of the Pella Baptist church officiating in prayer.
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Fowlery
Asbury Cemetery
Nordlund
Baptist Church
Pella
Market Quotations From Co operative Exchange at Pau Iowa
Quotations for wheat oats cream corn and hogs listed by the Co operative Exchange in Pau Iowa with prices ranging from 3.60 to 4.10 for hogs and small variations for other commodities.
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Co-operative Exchange
Pau
Iowa
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Glee Club
Webster
High School
Prof. Groenendyke
Adrian Ruins
Edgar Allen Poe
van den Berg Electric Co
Vol
Sambo
Free Radio
Noah
Atwater Kent
A. Atwater Kent
R._S. Rogers
Public Service Elec. & Gas Co
Newark
N. J
Second Reformed
Finder
Simon. Vanderzyl
Green Sheaffer
Joan Kuyper
North Main Street
Clifford-Crosby
W. Crosby
Superior
Dempster
E. J. de i
Ford
Reuben Schakel
Call Chronicle Ofice
Washington St
SELE
B. van Rees
Harvey, Coal
Vanderzyl Bros
Henry J. Kool
Oskaloosa
W. J. Upton
Jonathan
Grimes
Henry Kersbergen
Green
Dave Bensink
East Second Street
D. G. van Zee
Simon Vander Meide
van Houweling Auto CO
Poland
China
Mart Vander Linden
Andrew Pethoven
Harold J. Veenstra
Pella Motor
Forrest Ver Ploeg
Phone Red
Riggens
Bishop
Cox
Hubert Wynberg
Herman Crum
Carl Beyers
Otley
G. van Wyk
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
J. G. Sybenga
Byway
L. A
Murray Nesbit
Famly
Hoeven
North Main
John Buwalda
Pella, Iowa
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
Gailie
Jersey Bloomers
Steven
Graham
Leader
Orpheum
Des Moines
Seth
Parker
Jonesport
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