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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1929
Page
7
Local items report health concerns with tuberculosis and scarlet fever, plus a roundup of residents returning from trips to Wisconsin Michigan and Minnesota. The community notes cover car purchases, visits with relatives, illnesses, an appendicitis operation, a speeding arrest and fines, council business on street widening, and reflections on early pioneer life and modern transport.
A former pupil recalls a 50 pupil enrollment and a lively sequence of mischief at a Midwest school. Names include Martin Van der Linden Gerrit Wittenberg Gerrit Dykstra John Slot John N. Van der Linden Art Klein and Ed Koeriger in Fulton Illinois. Teachers Miss Bootsma and Miss Vander Linden praised. Directors Dirk Van Rhyswyk and N L Vander Linden noted.
The Central Pirates defeated the Penn Quakers 14 to 13 in a dramatic Armistice Day showdown at Oskaloosa. Central trailed 13-7 late in the game before a late rally, featuring Wilkins, Neifert, and Johnston, tied the score and set up a successful extra point by Johnston to seal the victory.
The Book Shop advertises a full line of Thanksgiving cards and other seasonal card varieties. It promises a wide selection from 1c to 26c with attractive designs and complete from the shop.
A lucky buy offers Christmas cards at reduced prices. Boxes of 12 cards priced at 25c, 50c, and 59c with larger sets available up to 24 cards for $1. Other cards range from 1c to 25c.
A fragment from a historical page notes Goron burial details where 12 poor individuals were given betas of devant ead laid across his grave.
A woman calls him the salt of the earth and notes his generosity as a ticket to all games. The remark centers on admiration for his steadfast support and access to events.
A fragmentary notice references a shop offering desirable fineline gift goods for the Christmas season. The text mentions a small deposit and stock considerations, with unclear surrounding details.
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