Burglars Loot Van Zante Store In Des Moines Link
Report details a Pella burglary where guns were stolen through a back alley entrance. Two Des Moines suspects were arrested after officers found eighteen shotguns and rifles at the Cargill hotel. Hockenberry confessed, yielding guns and cash, and was jailed.
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Pella
Des Moines
Capital
Cargill
Julian
Jack” Hockenberry
John Baldwin
Skinner
Baldwin
Anamosa
Fred Strong
Third Street
Strong
Hockenberry
Clarke
Marshal Swank
Rus van Zante
Grinnell
Gary Vogelaar
Young Man Confesses in Des Moines Taxi Case
In Knoxville a likely teen suspect will face a penitentiary if his confession stands. The taxi driver remained jailed in Des Moines as the sheriff’s party departed, with Hockenberry bearing the full blame.
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Knoxville
Des Moines
Hockenberry
Local Studio Recitals Highlight Biweekly Pupil Soloists
Piano students perform at biweekly studio recitals with Grace Lubbers Minnie Van Roekel Mae Plette Lillian Eckhoff Lillian Vander Stoep and Lillian Payne among the soloists. Ladies Auxiliary plans a December 13 bazaar in the old Crew building to offer handkerchiefs and food items for Christmas shoppers. Professors praise the Webster building piano class while various clubs meet and greet guests for a busy community week.
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Grace Lubbers
Minnie van Roekel
Mae Plette
Lillian Eckhoff
Lillian Vander Stoep
Lillian Payne
Oratory and Halloween Events Busy at Local Chapel
A report from campus rounds notes Friday chapel speakers Harold Bauer and Miss Watson on oratory. Freshman mental tests, Halloween parties downtown, and a plan for state contests are mentioned. Activities include Miss Firth on candidates, dorm party hosted by Mrs Halbert and Miss Graham, Boys Glee Club serenade, and a football trip to Chicago with early Christmas prep.
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Central
Chapel
Harold Bauer
Miss Watson
Mrs. Halbert
Miss Graham
Chapel Wednesday Morning Service Song Singers Count
A chapel session featured songs performed by 19 singers on stage, delivering a strong musical effort as attendees listened attentively.
Witch of Harmony Hill day described in town notices
The town marks the day of the Witch of Harmony Hill with local events and ritual readings. Residents gather at the hillside site where legend centers on a harmonic specter tied to seasonal folklore and community memory.
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Harmony Hill
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Prof. Sadler
Webster Building
Ladies’ Auxiliary Executive Committee
Clark Richards
Dr. Wormhoudt
Abraham
Lincoln
Alamo
Groen Veriithin
Seth Thomas
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Hallowe’en
Miss Firth
Prof. Bosch
First Church
Miss Pearl Allen
The
Iowa Children’s Home
A. E
Chicago
Sec. Bauer
Glee Club
New York
Fivery
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Polaire
Bolivia
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