Italy Will Not Defeat Ethiopia Says Speaker
Dr. Hf C Engelbrecht argues Italy cannot conquer Ethiopia due to terrain and defense. He cites Italy's economic strains, high taxation, and Mussolini’s unpopularity, warns one man rule may fall if campaign fails, and urges embargoes on raw materials to halt war. He notes Rome has never fallen and US should stay out of war.
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Italy
Ethiopia
Hf. C. Engelbrecht
Central ‘College
England
France
Dr. Engelbrecht
Fascist Party
Mussolini
Engelbrecht
Rome
United States
Streamlined Bus to Visit Pella in November
Advices from the Chronicle note a streamlined bus from International Transit Lines will tour the country and stop in Pella on Tuesday November 8 from 9 15 to 10 00 a m at Central Park Cafe depot. Free souvenirs for all. The bus is touted as a safe convenient comfortable and beautiful exhibit of transit design. Be on hand to see it.
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Chronicle
International Transit Lines
Union Pacific Stages, Inc
Pella
Central Park
Adversity Overcome by the Krizers in Iowa Farm Struggles
Mrs. W. E. Richardson chronicles the Krizer family four miles northwest of Oskaloosa on highway 163 overcoming severe setbacks. After Mr. Krizer’s leg re-injury and past auto crash, Mrs. Krizer expanded with 3,000 poults, 800 hens, and 106 gobblers. Snowstorms forced a new shelter house, 30 by 100 feet, heated and lit, to protect 10,000 birds. Despite hardship, they plan growth in seed corn and turkey ventures, with 45,000 eggs laid this season.
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W. E. Richardson
N. H. Krizer
Krizer
Oskaloosa
Nes
Mrs. Krizer
Mr. Krizer
Oskaloosa Herald
Fire Discovered At Webster School
A fire started by an oil mop ignited by spontaneous combustion burned the upstairs office floor at Webster School. The blaze caused slight damage and quick actions by staff, discovered by Mr. Bishop as he answered the telephone.
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Webster School
Bishop
Trial Jurors Are Summoned For Marion County Court
The next term of Marion county district court summons jurors to appear in Knoxville on December 2. Names include W. E. Brent George Bingo Frank Blodgett Melcher Cecil Bridges Pershing John Brooks Clyde M. Core Geo Clark Walter Courtney Mattie Crouch Dick Den Adel J De Haan Edna Day Maurine Glenn Mary Haycock Joe Holdsworth Geo Jerkins Roy Karr Nellie Kise Don Koons W S Leuty John Mott Ralph Mom Merlo Maddy Hubert Nicholson Don Poortinga John A Pos C L Perry Emma Rinehart Carl Robuck and others. Dr W H Tucker of the Illinois Department of Public Health notes sleeping sickness epidemics recur roughly every two years.
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Marion County District Court
Knoxville
W. E. Brent George Bingo
Frank Blodgett
Melcher
Cecil Bridges
Pershing John Brooks
Clyde M. Core
Pleasantville
Geo. Clark
Hamilton Walter Courtney
Mattie Crouch
Dick den Adell
J. de Haan
Edna Day
Maurine Glenn
Mary Haycock
Joe Holdsworth
Geo. Jerkins
Roy Karr
Inquiring Reporter: Public support for Halloween celebrations
The Inquiring Reporter surveys four residents of Pella about continuing annual Halloween festivities. Virginia van Gorp and Lucile Paltzer urge continuation for entertainment and mischief prevention. Herbert Wormhoudt notes benefits and reduced mischief. Betty Lankelma cites a sad scene in Central Park and supports public celebrations for children.
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Herbert Wormhoudt
Pella
Betty Lankelma
Central Park
Man travels 3700 miles in Mexico seeks new educated Chihuahua
J M Wasserburger journeyed 3700 miles through Mexico seeking a replacement for Cricket, his educated Chihuahua who died at age 27. The trek aimed to find a companion with Cricket’s notable traits, reflecting the owner’s long search for a fitting canine companion.
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J. M. Wasserburger
Mexico
Cricket
Pella Red Cross Drive Aims for Record Membership
The Pella Red Cross chapter outlines its leadership and finances from member drives. Last year the chapter fielded 80 relief appeals totaling 421.42 dollars covering food clothing coal medical care and household supplies. Citizens are urged to support this year’s drive for a large membership.
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Pella
Red Cross
Abraham den Adel
Ben Blommers
Baer
Con Fultz
Ben J. Blommers
Abe den Adel
M.C. Slob
Ard
A. Awtty
Dth
St. Louis
den Adel
Blommers
Theatre rises as new home after fire at stock yards entrance
The structure, built last fall, serves as the permanent theater following the destruction of its previous quarters by fire at the east entrance to the Chicago Stock Yards.
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Atre
Chicago Stock Yards
Mother of Mrs P Boertje Dies in Michigan
Mrs C Spoelman of Hudsonville Michigan died Sunday at age 75. Funeral services set for Wednesday. Survived by six daughters and a son including Mrs P Boertje and Mrs S Grassman, Mrs William Grassman, Mrs Clyde Peasley, Mrs Carl Ohlman, Lewis Spoelman, and Mrs Pet Van Beek of Maquoketa Iowa. Boertje was with her at her bedside about three weeks.
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Aul Boertje
C. Spoelman
Hudsonville
Mich
Boertje
Spoelman
S. Grassman
William Grassman
Clyde Peasley
Carl Ohlman
Lewis Sp Tudse
Pet van Beek
Maquoketa
Iowa
Speelman
Leonard Weyerse Dies After Long Illness At Pella Farm
Leonard Weyerse died at 5 30 PM on Thursday at his farm near Pella after nearly a year of illness. He was 67 years 10 months and 24 days old. Born on a farm north of town he lived most of his life in or near Pella. He was the son of Arthur and Cornelia Weyerse whose parents preceded him in death. He married Elizabeth Rietveld on February 28 1901. she survives with three of his brothers. Surviving brothers are Frank of Tracy Iowa Jacob and Bartus of Pella. One brother and three sisters predeceased him. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 PM at the First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp officiating and interment in Lam Cemetery.
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Leonard Weyerse
Pella
Arthur
Cornelia
Colyn) Weyerse
A.de Joode
Wm. Jelsma
Jennie Weyerse
Leonard
A. Haverkamp
Tlam
Engagement of Josephine Steckel to Edward Burchett Outlined
Bloomfield couple announces the engagement of their daughter Josephine Steckel to Edward Burchett of Bloomfield. The wedding planned during the holidays follows Steckel’s Swarthmore 1930 graduation and travel talks. Burchett, drama major, worked in Hollywood and leads the Little Theater at Waco, now opening an antique shop and art studio in Bloomfield.
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W. J. Steckel
Bloomfield
Josephine
Edward Burchett
Harry Burchett
Swarthmore College
Mexico
West Indies
Des Moines
Seven Marion County 4-H Club Members Enter Exposition
Seven Marion county 4-H Club youngsters aged 12 to 19 will exhibit in the junior classes at the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago, scheduled November 30 to December 7. Participants include Robert Wright of Pleasantville Betty Jean Holland Richard Darnell Raymond and Robert Sherwood and Billie Sherwood of Knoxville. The exposition marks its 36th year and the second edition staged in the mammoth new amphitheater.
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Chicago
Marion County
Robert Wright
Pleasantville
Betty Jean Holland
Richard Darnell
Raymond
Robert
Billie Sherwood
Knoxville
Mammoth New Amphithe
Notice on 1936 auto license number reservations
All parties wishing to reserve a specific 1936 license number must pay in advance. The state Motor Vehicle Department says no license numbers can be canceled during 1936. The publisher cannot cancel reserved numbers later, even if the vehicle is wrecked or disposed of.
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State Motor Vehicle Department
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Englebrecht
Aduwa
Pillsbury Best
Silver Crest
Leghorn
Farmers Union
Franklin Street
ASME
P. and
Crisco
del Monte
Krizers
Webster
W. H. Tucker
Illinois Department of Public Health
Hallowe'en
Virginia van Gorp
Lucile Paltzer
P. Boertje
Poland
China
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Anna Karenina
Clive of
India
Ronald Colman
Loretta Young
Black Hole
Calcutta
John Boles
Henr
Dixie Lee
Redheads
FBI
W. C. Fields
Paul Robson
Nina Mae McKinney
Belgian Congo
Call OF the
Marion Co
Fargo
Tall Can
Maxwell House
Rinso, Ig
Gertrude Niemeyer
Ilb
IGA
DeWit's Iga Food Market
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