Pella Democrats See Narrow Local Victory Amid National GOP Setback
From the Democratic view, Iowa tilts against the nation as Harding lingers outside winning odds. In Marion County only N J Gesman of Pella wins a state legislature seat by 81 votes, with Gesman and Johnson carrying Pella precincts while Soling survives thanks to Republican strength elsewhere. The paper prints Lake Prairie Township precinct results.
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Iowa
Warren G. Harding
Himelf
U. S. Senate
Marion County
N. J. Gesman
Pella
Nick
Summit Township
Gesman
H. F. Johnson
Peter Ty. Soling
Lake Prairie Township
County Totals From Marion County Report
The following figures are the unofficial totals for Marion county as furnished the Chronicle by the Auditor's office Thursday morning.
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Marion County
Post Office Hours for Conference Day in Des Moines
On Tuesday November 14 1922 the Des Moines post office will open 730 am and close 730 pm with limited service to allow staff to attend the Postal Employees Conference in Des Moines Iowa. Street box collections occur 730 am and city carriers begin full delivery at 745 am while rural carriers start routes at 730 am. Patrons may request urgent mail at the post office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Ottumwa Man Mistakenly Sends Telegraph Scam Money
Morris Williams, editor of a weekly paper in Ottumwa Iowa, received a Sacramento dated telegram from his son Harold claiming serious trouble and asking for $100 to avoid jail. The postmaster confirmed Harold’s presence in Calpine California, but a thief had stolen a real letter to impersonate Harold. Williams wired the money before verification and now has little chance of recovery.
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Ottumwa
Iowa
Morris Williams
Harold
Bud) Williams
Calpine
Calif
Sacramento
Williams
Harold Williams
Pella High Loses Football Game to Knoxville Team
Pella High fell 14 to 0 to a Knoxville high school football squad on Tuesday. The locals showed limited teamwork though a few players battled with spirited effort. The match had been postponed from the prior Wednesday due to heavy rain and drew a fair crowd.
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Pella
Knoxville High School
Bussey Schools Close Over Diphtheria Scare
Bussey schools shut last week due to diphtheria concerns across the district. One case appeared in a classroom about two weeks ago, with one or two more cases since, prompting the board to close for the week to prevent further spread.
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Bussey
Churches Urge End to War On Armistice Sunday
The Federal Council of Churches calls Christians to dedicate themselves anew to ending war. On Armistice Sunday November 12 churches will honor those who sacrificed in World War I and urge prayers to banish war. Citizens should confess complicity in arms race and strife and unite in prayers for lasting peace.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Council of Churches
From Every Pulpit Armistice Day Peace Message
The text urges Christians to promote international cooperation and the rule of law to settle disputes. It calls for permanent world peace as Armistice Day’s summons and emphasizes the church’s duty under the Prince of Peace to lead.
Willis Vogelaar killed in Idaho mine disaster
Paul Lynhorst received a telegram from Wm Vogelaar of Montrose Colorado announcing the death of Willis Vogelaar in a mining explosion at Oakley Idaho last Monday. Funeral planned in Montrose Friday. No further details. The Vogelaar family moved from this vicinity thirteen years ago. The father is a brother of Gary Vogelaar of Pella and has other brothers and sisters nearby.
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Paul Lynhorst
Wm. Vogelaar
Montrose
Colo
Willis
Oakly
Idaho
Colorado
Gary Vogelaar
Pella
Paul Synhorst
den Hartogs
Mrs A N Vander Linden to Lecture Tuesday on Egypt
Mrs A N Vander Linden visits Egypt expert to lecture at Central College chapel Tuesday at 8 00 p m. Slides will illustrate the talk and admission is 26 cents with no reserved seats. The event is hosted by the Ladies Auxiliary with praise from the Ladies Reading Circle.
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Central College
A. N. Vander Linden
Egypt
Vander Linden
Tiger Basketball Team Starts Practice
The Tiger Basketball team organized for the season and will start practice next week. About thirty men, including new members Cordell Hardy and Hal McQuerry from the canning factory, show pep and expect a strong season. Officers: H. P. Vander Meulen President, Dan D. Dieleman Treasurer, Paul Lautenbach Manager.
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Tiger
Cordell Hardy
Hal McQuerry
Canning Factory
H. P. Vander Meulen
Dan D. Dieleman
Treas
Paul Lautenbach
Men’s Bible Class Enjoyable Church Dinner Night
The Men’s Bible Class met at the Church for a dinner on Thursday evening. A committee had been appointed to organize a worthwhile meeting and to coax the new kitchen apparatus, but the dinner was slow. Prof Kuyper entertained with the pipe organ while seven-piece orchestra led by Kempkes provided music. Miss Ta Fox recounted adventures of Pate Yonsen, delighting the men, then Prof Liggett spoke on chemistry and soil science with simple experiments. It was a fine evening and the men enjoyed it to the last minute.
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Kuyper
Kempkes
Memorial funeral for nurse Ruby Clark in Pella
Ruby Elizabeth Clark, born October 14 1898 in Pella, died in Monrovia California. Funeral conducted at Pella Baptist Church with American Legion post and auxiliary involvement and Oakwood Cemetery interment. Her service included Mahaska Hospital training and U S government Red Cross and Army Nurse roles during and after World War I.
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Baptist Church
Ruby Clark
Monrovia
Calif
Pella
U. S
Miss Clark
van Veen-Van Hemers Post No. 89
American Legion
Legion
Tunis Kempkes
American Legion Auxiliary
Ruby
Order of the Eastern Star
Clark
The
Eastern Star
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Hospital
A. C. Droz
American Legion Post
H.C. Buswell
Jefferson
Robert B. Clark
Shellrock
L. J. Clark
Waterloo
George Clark
Ft. Des Moines
Ft. Bonell
Colorado
Ft. Bayard
New Mexico
Oakwood Cemetery
Card of Thanks From Clarke Family and Clergy Allies
Heartfelt thanks for aid sympathy and flowers reach neighbors and friends the American Legion and Legion Auxiliary the O B E S chapters of Oskaloosa and Pella MR AND MRS M A CLARKE and brothers and sisters. The Wednesday Club held their regular meeting at Mrs Bert Barons home on Tuesday ahead of schedule due to other calendar dates.
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American Legion
The
Legion Auxiliary
O. BE. S
Oskaloosa
Pella
Bert Baron
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Harding
Gelman
Aldrich
U.S
Brookhart
Herring
Kendall
R. Files
Beitzell
D. Sherff
Clarke
Conrey
West
Golde
Hays
Clements
Little
Roberts
Stevenson
R. Reynolds
Tusseling
R.johnson
RB. A. Waite
Pella High
Black Oak Township
Black Oak
Mahaska County
H. W. Vander Linden
Henry Brower
Pete Vande Haar
M. P. de Jong
Antonie de Jong
Velte de Jong
S. de Kock
Con de Cook
R. A
Endall
Hammill
Murtagh
Ramsey
Fredrickson
Estou
Haynes
Herbert
Burbank
Kennedy
Gibson
Mitchell
Sup’t of Public Instruction
Francis
R. Hoffman
Dowell
Robb
Hall
May
Ridler
Cour Kester
Goode
Tila
Reynolds
Board of Supervisors
Tysseling
Johnson
Une
Justice of the
Byram
van Viiet
van Zante
Schakel
de Cook
H. O. Viersen
L. Vander Streek
van Hemert
Nie
Willis Vogelaar
M. A. Clarke
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