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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1930

Page

4

Pella High plans open basketball season and fall events

Pella High School outlines a busy schedule with a basketball season opener and a heavy slate of conference and non conference games. The article notes Armistice Day and Teachers Convention holidays, essay prizes won by Rob Goedhart and Florence Hollebeck, football results, operetta plans, and upcoming student programs and declamatory contests with detailed class winners and participants.

Pella Southern Central Iowa Pleasantville Monroe Sigourney Winterset Prairie City Melcher Valley Junction Indianola Knoxville Hartman Rob Goedhart Florence Hollebeck von Rosenburg von Roxenburg Kellogg St. C. Amidon

Madison Township School Meeting Held At Else School

A Friday gathering brought patrons, teachers, and pupils from five Madison Township schools to Else school for the annual community meeting. Nellie Van Haasten led with aides from Plean ant Ridge Elim Grove Madison Center North Center and Blue.

America Joyce van Roekel Pleasant Ridge Nettie Simmons Madison Center Wing Foo Madison Cisther Betty Stewart North Center Sion Jimmy Elmer de Prenger Bertie Leeper Elm Grove Mic Grove Betty and the Bear Margaret Madison North Elm Burwood Mountain Bernice Bloom Miss Krout Madison Township Else School Mins Nellie van Haasten Pleanant Ridge Helen Williams Elim Grove Viola Nead Kathryn Calwell North ‘Center Mildred Rempe Blue Mins Krout Darlene Walston Hhn Grove Aletta van Wyk Ernest Steenhock Else Darlene Aletta Ernest

Black Oak Two election results and local officials

Fragmentary OCR lists candidates and offices from Black Oak Two including congress, state, county, and township roles. Names such as Dan Turner, Fred Hagemann, W. Ramse, and W. J. Gochee appear with party affiliations and district notes, alongside local officials and clerks.

Dickerson Daniel Steck Dan W. Turner Fred Hagemann Congress W. Ramse Wteconnell Will HH Croxier Rt Eed

Movietone Directorial Gem Liliom at Strand Theatre

Director Frank Borzage makes a landmark all talking version of Franz Molnar’s play Liliom. The film features Charlon Farrell as Liliom and Rose Hobart in her screen debut as Julie, with H. B. Warner Entelle Taylor and Lee Tracy in supporting roles.

Frank Herzage Franz Molnar Borzage Earth Heaven Midway Junction Point Critica Strand Theatre Charlon Farrell Liliom Rose Hobart Os Julie H. B. Warner Entelle Taylor Lee Tracy Fox Morlotone

Enlist Young People In Temperance Work

The educational program of the Towa Anti-Saloon League targets high school age youth and aims to reach about 30,000 young people within the next eight months, with roughly 5,000 already engaged. The effort reflects a broad mobilization of young citizens in temperance education and advocacy.

Towa Anti-Saloon League

Rev R G Schell to Lead Week of Baptist Church Services

Rev R G Schell, pastor of Chicago's Second Baptist Church, will preach during a week of special services at the local Baptist church starting Sunday. The campaign opens with Nordlund preaching on The Normal Temperature of the Church and Three Ways of Being Lost, with Schell arriving Monday to begin evening services at 7 30.

R. G. Schell Baptist Church The Second Baptist Church of Second Baptist Church Word of God Schell Nordlund

League forms young people division led by Coe and Boyer

Alice J. Boyer announces active participation as general secretary and Albert E. Coe is named Young People's Secretary and Dramatic Director. The league will use dramatic presentations to reach many youths and teach observance of laws, with emphasis on prohibition.

Alice J. Boyer Young People's Department League Albert E. Coe Young People's Coe Miss Boyer

Local Chamber Endorses Fund Drive Appeal Note

The message urges support for a fund drive turned to the treasurer with liberal contributions welcomed. It notes the appeal has approval from the local Chamber of Commerce committee and invites community backing.

Chamber of Commerce

Salvation Army Drive Set For November Dates In Des Moines

Envoy W. Lowe of Des Moines State Salvation Army headquarters will oversee the annual statewide canvas on November 14 and 15. A single county canvass is conducted each year to fund work in the Town division, with T. H. Klein serving as local treasurer. All funds raised and a full contributions list will be prepared for records.

W. Lowe Des Moines Salvation Army Divsion T. H. Klein

The Inquiring Reporter: Public Views On A Matter

The Inquiring Reporter collects weekly opinions from five individuals on a public matter. Each participant shares personal views reflecting community concerns and diverse perspectives.

Local voter mood shifts after jobs and food shortages

A. J. Schippers argues the prohibition issue barely affected the results as unemployment and poverty dominated concerns. W. K. Johnson of J. C. Penney notes the widespread unemployment and financial strain shaping the election outcome.

For Sale Hog and Farm Listings in Mahaska County

Poland China male hogs for sale listed by Mart Vander Linden south of the elevator. Phone 3. Farms for sale include 120 240 and 320 acre tracts in Mahaska County. For information write or call 738 J Charley Victor Oskaloosa Iowa.

Poland China Mart Vander Linden Mahaska County Charley Victor Oskaloosa Iowa

Voters seek change as prosperity fears drive party shifts

In Kansas City voices weigh prohibition sentiment and economic strain as the nation shifts. Mrs. J H Shinn argues administration blamed, while others cite hard times and millionaire wealth. Miss Josie Vroom links fatigue with prosperity promises, and Nick Gesman notes hunger and thought spur democratic voting.

Kansas City J.H. Shinn Josie Vroom

Christ Messages and Services at Second Reformed Church

Rev Henry C Jacobs leads a full schedule with church school at 9 30 a m sermon at 10 45 a m Christ s Message to Smyrna and The Coward and His Recovery in the evening Home Missions Compel them to come in and What Christ Has Done for Us are noted The Rev G Tysse from Holland Mich preaches in the evening, with Ekron messengers and a 2 00 afternoon program listed

Henry C. Jacobs Smyrna Christian Endeavor Christ Ekron Hollan Rev. G. Tysse Holland, Mich

Local Auto Man Guest of Chrysler in Detroit

J K Cornelius of Cornelius Motor Co local Chrysler Plymouth dealer returned from Detroit Friday after taking delivery of a new consign ment of Chrysler and Plymouth cars. The group of over 200 met in Chicago boarded the Chrysler Special arriving in Detroit Tuesday afternoon. They were guests at a banquet and entertainment with Chrysler executives speaking. The Plymouth World Tour broadcast and film tests of the new Chrysler Eights followed the banquet. Trips through Chrysler Jefferson and Kercheval plants and Plymouth Motor Corp were featured. Distributors and dealers enjoyed a lunch at the Plymouth Plant before hundreds of cars awaited the Chrysler sales force for departure home.

J. K. Cornelius Cornelius Motor Co Chrysler-Plymouth Detroit Chrysler Plymouth Cornelius Chrysler Sales Corporation Missouri Kansas Nebraska Iowa Texas South Dakota Chicago J. E. Fields Fred Zeder Chrysler Corporation J. W. Frazer KYW Chicgao Jefferson and Kercheval Plymouth Motor Corporation

Card of Thanks for Arie Schakel

The children thank friends and neighbors for sympathies and floral offerings during the sickness and death of our beloved father Arie Schakel.

Arie Schakel

District Pythian Convention at Prairie City

The annual convention of district No. 6 of the Pythian Sisters met in Prairie City Iowa on Thursday October 23 with 171 delegates. Edna McNally presided as District Deputy. The day included registration and a welcome by Gertrude Hanel with Belle Webb of Oskaloosa replying. The evening featured ritualistic work by Calanthe Temple 235 and remarks by the Grand Chief. The next convention will be held.

The Pythian Sisters Prairie City Iowa Edna McNally Gertrude Hanel Belle Webb Oskaloosa Calanthe Temple No. 235 Grinnell Calanthe Temple No

Cigaret Sets Fire to Auto Tire Near Square

A cigarette set fire to a car tire on the east side of the square Saturday noon. A passerby saw the blaze in Gysbert Van Houwel ing’s auto. a tire was destroyed. The likely cause was a lighted cigarette igniting leaves. Warns smokers to be careful to prevent larger fires.

Gysbert van Houweling

Candy and chocolate goods sale at The Book Shop

An old catalog listing assorted confections including peanut brittle and chocolate drops sold by weight, with candy bars offered at two for 5 cents and gum in packs priced at 5 cents per three.

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Madison Township School Meeting Ofc Trade Merkion Dutch Mill Service Stewart Goad, Mgr Black Oak AG Tyxneling Groenendyk St J.C. de Bruin Township Clark MM. de Reus HL. W. Vander Linde I. Y. Breuklunder A. J. Schippers W. K. Johnson J. C. Penney Farmers Co-operative Exchange Florence Polla Bishop Mine C. K. Marcuson Vogebusker Lar J. Buwalda South St Phono Red Soo C. W. Clement Harold Sack D. Eb, Hudson & Sons Montezumay C.J. van Varker Kennedy Fada Gillfillan Dayton Zenith A. c. Sable Conditi Kuyper MUSIC Ren Mrs. Hunt W. Pella Joe H. H. Sadler Chronicle Office Brom Hatchery Beyers Battery and Electric Company van Rhoenen Reasner Willys Knight Willys-Knight Studebaker Maxwell van Houweling Auto Co Carl Boyers Nick Gesman Second Reformed Church Third Reformed Church First Reformed Church Pella, Iowa Ferrell “Lillisen Estelle Taylor Byron Broadway Hearousee Wade C. Harvey Harvey, Iowa George Ramsey Pella Motor Company Edith Bevan Dave Bevan Puritan Drug CO Ideal Pharmacy District Pythian Convention Monroe Mirror Cigaret Chronicle Prince Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company A&p Navy Sawyer’ S Jonathan A&p Food Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co Middle Western Campbells Eagle Milk Farina Lewis Lye Rex Lye Ion Vicer Gous Benteco Store
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