Banquets Bring Fathers and Sons to Three Pella Churches
In Pella last Thursday, three Father and Son banquets were held at city churches due to space limits. About 400 attended the high school program afterward featuring Masquers, choir numbers, and talks. Professor John Shaw of Ames urged fathers to guide their sons, citing disciplinary cases and warning against lax behavior.
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Pella
C. E. Atkinson
C. E. Drew
Des Moines
States
John Shaw
The
Agricultural College
the Masquers
L. M. Iry
Drew
Dr. Henry
Lon ‘Ormhoudt
Tunis Kempkes
Bert Baron
Ames
Shaw
John Jr
Ames School
Professor Shaw
Knoxville Beats Pella In Armistice Day Game
Knoxville high school shut out Pella 32 to 0 on Armistice Day at the fair grounds field. Eddie Loynacan starred with an 85 yard run and steady defense held Pella after an early first down surge. Tysseling led Pella’s effort as the locals dominated the second half.
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County News Service
Knoxville High School
Pella High School
Fair Grounds
Pella
Eddie Loynacan
Pella Boys
Knoxville Boys
Pellaires
Tysseling
Deserter Charged in Melcher Wives Case
Lawrence Patterson of Melcher was brought to Knoxville Wednesday evening and appeared before Justice A. B. Brobst on a charge of deserting wife and child. He waived to the grand jury, bonds set at 500 dollars were posted, and the case is expected to be considered at the next court term.
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County News Service
Lawrence Patterson
Melcher
Knoxville
A. B. Brobst
Patterson
Pella Couple Married 63 Years
Mr and Mrs A Vos of Pella celebrated sixty three years of marriage on Tuesday. Though he is near 87 and healthy enough to walk uptown, and she is not as well as her husband, they kept their home together. No family anniversary celebration was held as their children live far away. The couple had a summer visit from children and welcomed local friends’ congratulations to mark the quiet anniversary.
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A. Vos
Pella
Mechanical Corn Husker Makes Good
Perry C Wimner of New Sharon area reports buying an International corn picker and husker now in use harvesting his crop. The machine averages about six acres per day and uses rollers to separate ears from stalks and to husk them. It handles as much corn as three huskers and reduces post harvest handling. Wimner is pleased with the purchase and service.
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Perry C. Wimner
New Sharon
Star
Perry
Wimner
Proceedings Of The City Council Of Pella Iowa 1927
The City Council of Pella Iowa met November 15 1927 with all members present. Bills for coal for the light plant totaling 478.30 were approved. Bids for Scholte Heights sewer work awarded to H Mander Lyde. water main extension bid rejected. Private property connections levied to properties. erroneous block 68 assessment referred to the clerk. Adjourned to November 18 1927 at 7 30 PM. A C Kuyp er City Clerk.
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Pella
Towa
de Haan
Scholte Heights
Iowa Auto Sales Up 1431 In Nine Months 1927
Iowa automobile dealers sold 1,431 more new cars in the first nine months of 1927 than in the same period of 1926, totaling 67,362, despite a Ford drop of 21,779 units. Ford had no Des Moines plant output since June, which skews the year over year comparison. Excluding Ford, total Iowa car sales rose versus 1926, with 22 manufacturers showing gains.
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Iowa
Ford
Des Moines
Ford Iowa
Cattle sell well lambs are lower headline
Mr C Dieleman manager of the Farmers Union Shipping Association consigned cattle and lambs from local farmers to the Chicago market. The Farmers Union Live Stock Commission sold the livestock Wednesday at the stockyards as steel trade rose to 25c higher while butcher stock varied. Calves were steady with spots strong. lambs fell about 15 to 26 cents.
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C. Dieleman
Farmers’ Union Shipping Association
Chicago
Farmers’ Union Live Stock Commission
Greatest Vote Offer of Subscription Campaign Ends Soon
The Pella Chronicle runs a large circulation campaign with two automobiles as prizes. Subscriptions earn votes at 100,000 for $25 and 4,000 extra votes per extra dollar over $25. Eight days remain to boost standings, with winners decided by votes.
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Pella Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Pella
Harry Keables Called by Death in Pella
Harry S. Keables died after an illness of about two months at 3:00 p m Sunday November 13 1927 at age 71 years 4 months He died at his sister Mrs Kate Beard's home where funeral services were held at 2 30 p m Tuesday led by President J Wesselink of the college Interment was at Oakwood cemetery He was a long serving Pel la business man born in Pella son of Dr and Mrs B F Keables grandson of Rev H P Scholte leader of the Holland colony that settled Pella in 1847 He spent time in Colorado before returning to Pella to join his father in the Keables Drug Store
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Harry S. Keables
Kate Beard
J. Wesselink
Oakwood Cemetery
Harry Keables
Pella
B. F. Keables
H. P. Scholte
Holland
Colorado
Keables
Albia Peddlers Tried Over License Charge
Four peddlers faced trial before Mayor Lewis in Albia for selling goods without a city license. The court assessed $50 and costs per defendant, bonds set at $100 each, and the men were released to await a District Court appeal. The case involved deposits paid before delivery and a lack of prior training in legal proceedings.
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United States Supreme Court
Lewis
Albia
Union-Republican
Indianapolis
Ind
District Court
Des Moines
Miner Injured After Mine Roof Caves In
Earl Agan, who runs the Guy Wilson mine with his brother, was nearly fatally hurt Friday morning when the roof collapsed. He sustained a severely damaged right index finger possibly needing amputation, a deep facial cut, and multiple minor wounds. Doctors report progress and expect a quick return to work.
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County News Service
Earl Agan
Guy Wilson
Garden City Feeder Co resumes work after shutdown
Garden City Feeder Co resumes operations after a two month shutdown, with thirty three men returning to work on Tuesday. Many workers face difficulty finding other employment at this season.
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Garden City Feeder CO
Walter Donai Shot While Hunting
Walter Donai and several companions hunted rabbits along the Skunk river bottom Sunday. A rabbit leaped, Ted Weyers fired, and Walter was struck by nine shotgun pellets in the left leg from hip to ankle though the knee was not hit. He was taken to town for care, given tetanus serum to prevent inflammation, and is expected to miss work for a week or two.
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Walter Donai
Skunk
Ted Weyers
Walter
Fire Destroys Gov Clark's Early Home
Geo W Clark former Iowa governor now in Adel received news that his boyhood home on the Clarke farm near Drakesville Davis county burned to the ground. He recalls the oak frame sills and rafters from trees on the farm and walnut weatherboarding and shingles. The landmark loss is tempered by memories of its bygone days and family links to the old homestead.
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Geo. W. Clark
Adel
Clarke
Drakesville
Davis County
Governor Clarke
Mr. Clarke
Farmer Has Narrow Escape From Bull
Yomer Nicholson of a farm east of Oskaloosa was badly bruised after a maddened bull broke its chain and charged him. The animal threw him over its head, striking his abdomen as a dog drew the bull away, allowing Nicholson to escape with minor injuries.
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Yomer Nicholson
Oskaloosa
Herald
Nicholson
Mr. Smith
Mr. Nicholson
Court House Statistics From the Records
Marriage licenses issued by the clerk include George De Boere and Ruth Ralsan Earl Little and Ansophia Coghlan. A birth was recorded in the past week Norma Jean Anthony daughter of Arch Anthony and wife in Franklin township born October 6 1927.
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George de Boere
Ruth Ralsan
Earl Little
Ansophia Coghlan
Norma Jean Anthony
Arch Anthony
Franklin Township
Needy Children Clothes Drive Aids Monroe Camps
Community response to the Monroe county clothing appeal has been strong with large consignments gathered and daily contributions arriving. Bucknell distributions show improvement while the relief group led by James Weatherstone continues to seek more coats and shoes for kids and stores surplus garments for winter deployment.
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Monroe County
Bucknell
Albia Union-Republican
John Hess
James Weatherstone
Chilau
Des Moines
Kings Daughters
Salvation Army
Knoxville Armistice Day Parade Draws Thousands Despite Weather
A heavy rain and wind storm did not deter a large turnout for Knoxville Armistice Day events led by a 50 piece Legion drum and bugle corps. The parade featured floats from Red Cross to a veterans float, with city officials aboard an official Lincoln. After the parade, a big barbecue served ham sandwiches as the crowd enjoyed football wins and a theater matinee.
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County News Service
Marion County
Legion Drum and Bugle Corps
W. L. Roberts
Paul’s Lumber Co
Main Street
Red Cross
Liberty
Blaine
Ene
Knoxville
Paul Core
Veterans’ Hospital Vocational Training School
Gilbert Harsin
Brownlee School
Elm Ridge School
Ora Orr
Buick
United Grocery Store
Roxana Petroleum Co
McCormick-Deering Farmall
Avery, Cleland & Co
Knoxville Fire Department
Chiropractors
J. W. Polson
Melcher
Henry
Pella
Esther L. Ketman
Cody
C. J. Roberts’ Motor Co
Dodge
Roberts & Evans
Court House
Pella Boys
Knoxville High
Grand Theatre
Old Legion Hall
O. J. Roberts
H. W. Claussen
Legion Boys
Legion Auxiliary
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