George Wilson Elected Iowa's Governor
Iowa Republicans gain county offices as George Wilson wins the governorship. Senate race between L. J. Dickinson and Guy Gillette undecided at press time. C. C. Dowell wins district representation. several county offices flip to Republicans, with Sheriff Grundman defeated by Paul Applegate and Dykstra and Johnson elected to county roles.
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Iowa
Senate
L. J. Dickinson
Guy Gillette
Chronicle
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Marion County
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Archie Vernon
Jerry Speed
Carroll Johnson
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Election results for Pella and Lake Prairie Townships
Democratic candidates won substantial majorities in Pella and Lake Prairie Township elections. See the table for full results and vote counts in this issue.
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Pella and
Lake Prairie Township
Prairie Township
Schippers Meat Market Opens for Business Saturday
Arnold Schippers and his sons announce the opening of their new meat market on the east side of the square across from Van der Meulen Hardware. The redecorated building features modern refrigeration cabinets, a large cooler, a new scale, and a spacious rear room housing bologna and sausage production machinery. The operation emphasizes clean, dry displays and home raised meats.
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Arnold Schippers
van der Meulen Hardware Store
Diphtheria and Smallpox Clinics in Pella Schools
Miss Dautremont county nurse teams with Pella physicians to offer smallpox vaccinations and diphtheria immunizations next week. Clinics run Nov 14 15 17 and 21 at multiple sites, for children and some adults, with cost 75 cents per vaccine or $1 for both, vaccinations supplied by the State Board of Health. Local health committee members coordinate the effort.
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Pella
Dautremont
Otley
Lake Prairie Township
American Legion
Agchenbrenner
J. Carpenter
Fox
J. J. Sybenga
Vander Meusen
State Board of Health
Ralph Grundman
G. G. Gaass
Leo Linder
M. Kempkes
Federated Fub
Webster
Card of Thanks for J. P. Van Gorp family
The family expresses gratitude for sympathy and help during their father J. P. Van Gorp’s illness and death. They especially thank the Veterans Hospital staff and Peter H. Van Gorp’s coworkers for the floral offering. Sincerely from Mother and Dena and Peter H. Van Gorp. A new composition roof was laid on the First Christian Reformed Church last weekend.
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J. P. van Gorp
Ndt
Veterans’ Hospital
Oworkers
Peter H. van Gorp
Mother
Dena
First
Christian Reformed
Accident near Otley and Monroe nearly costs lives
Friday evening a car carrying Dr. I J Lubbers Mrs Tabbers Dean and Mrs H W Bieten pol Miss Street of the music department and Dr Stuart from a convention was involved in a severe crash between Otley and Monroe in heavy rain. The Lubbers car front and a truck rear entangled. occupants escaped with bruises. A photo of the car appears in this issue.
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I. J. Lubbers
Dean
H. Pietenpol
Miss Street
Central Music Department
Stuart
Central
Tabbers
H.W. Bietenpol
Music Department of Central
T Eis
Dr. Lubbers
Lubbers
Mrs. Lubbers
Paving Delayed by Rain and Snow Limits Main Street Work
Paving around the park and one block south on Main was finished before recent rain and snow. Streets are open to traffic aiding downtown merchants while South Main awaits warmer weather. Dan Dingeman holds the contract with a twenty one working day completion timeline after letting.
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Main
Dan Dingeman
Lubbers and Gaass In New York City For College Business
President Lubbers and Attorney George Gaass are in New York City attending important college business. Lubbers will also participate in the presentation to the Board of Education of the Reformed Church while in the East.
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Lubbers
George Gaass
New York City
Ir. Lubbers
Board of Education
the Reformed Church
East
Armistice Day Program at the High School
The Oral English class under Mr Birdsall will present a Armistice Day program at 10 45 Friday in the high school auditorium with American Legion and Auxiliary as guests. No afternoon school. Football at Colfax postponed earlier due to weather.
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Birdsall
American Legion
Colfax
Toledo
Pama County
Pella
Little Dutch
Buck
Dad
Armistice Day Service at Local High School
Tomorrow at 10 45 a.m. members of the American Legion Auxiliary and high school pupils and teachers will gather in the high school assembly hall for a short Armistice Day service. At 11 o clock a moment of silence will honor those who died in the great war. The event is open to any interested attendees.
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American Legion
Auxiliary
Noted Architect Walter Wilcox to Visit Pella
Central college announces Professor Walter R. B. Wilcox head of architecture at the University of Oregon will appear November 17 and 18. He speaks at chapel at 9:15 and presents an illustrated talk on Paris at 8 p.m. at the High School Auditorium addressing modern living needs. Free admission and open forums follow including luncheons, dinners, and discussions with townspeople and students.
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Wilcox
University of Oregon
Paris
Central Falls to Simpson on Homecoming clash
An alert Simpson squad capitalized on breaks to upset Central 14 to 2 on Homecoming Saturday. Central lacked power to move the ball after reaching scoring distance, while Simpson pressed its advantage in a hard fought game amid disputed calls.
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Simpson
Central
Chamber of Commerce Meeting Tonight Plans Large Discussion
The Chamber of Commerce will meet at the Legion Hall this evening with Charles F. Dykstra and officers in attendance. Topics include fall and winter trade promotion plans, holiday decorations, and entertainment ideas to boost attendance and business welfare for merchants citywide. All businesspeople are urged to attend.
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Charles F. Dykstra
Chamber
Legion Hall
Red Cross Canvass Opens Across Community Nov 11
Armistice Day marks the first day of the Red Cross fund drive, lasting until Thanksgiving. In Pella the Federated club women lead calls, urging pledges from residents. Local chair A Don Adel and assistant Ben Blommers head the drive at area churches and homes as the community supports relief amid ongoing disasters.
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Red Cross
Federated Club
Pella
Norman H. Davis
Edward B. Barnett
A. Don Adel
Ben Blommers
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