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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1924

Page

8

Township Meet at Peoria Township Gathering Delights Local Pupils

Patrons, pupils and teachers from Richland Township gathered at Peoria on Wednesday, November 12, for the annual school meeting. A strong turnout attended both the forenoon spelling contest and the afternoon program conducted under Miss Allonna Lunt. Winners were named in Spelling and Declamatory contests, with notable performance by a Dutch-born finalist who has mastered English.

Richland Township Peoria Virgil Boyde Hickory Grove Margaret Riser Sheesley Irene Bogaard Flint Ridge Robert de Witt Cherry Grove Madge Criss Granville Neilie de’ Nooy Warren Evelyn Letherman Lida Sheffer Fleming Fred D. Cram Iowa State Teacher's College Allonna Lunt Miss Lunt Ethel Rovaart Jeannette Dekker Zola Woody Dena Kolenbrander Edith Schooley Mabel Stockholm Floy Sopher Mabel Lowry Lunt America Charlotte Irene de Jong Max Dillon Marjorie Fleming Vernon van Ee Papa Wilhelmina Dekhoven Annie Lonville Crans Alda Mae van Duren Bill Smith Montfred Lunt Margaret Kiser Ruby Hite Johnny Richard Gordon Hello Amy Dunwoody Wirst Virgil Boyd Olene Cranston Wilhelmina Dokhoven Lonville Cranston Holland

Rock Island train schedule notes and freight rules

The passage lists train numbers and times for Rock Island and Wabash lines, noting Passenger No to No 474 and 475 with morning and evening departures. Freight shipments on locals must be at the station by 5:00 p m the previous day, and local freights also carry passengers. Wabash timetable shows hourly and late trains with listed times.

Rock Island Weeteesta

Tailored Look Suits Sold By Vander Linden

A local ad claims custom tailored suits ensure a flawless fit. It promotes 300 kinds all wool with a fixed price of 25 dollars, urging buyers to avoid careless dressing and implying superior value from M. Vander Linden.

M. Vander Linden

Lady Outs Pronunciation in Peoria Contest

A small contestant impressed judges with clear enunciation and modulation during a Peoria event. The remarks praised her pronunciation and stage presence while noting overall strong attendance and interest at the meeting.

Peoria Tory

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