Santa Claus Coming to Pella Parade Dec 10
The Pella Chronicle reports Jr. and Mrs. Santa Claus will arrive at Rock Island depot at 1 20 PM on Saturday December 10 joining a parade with hundreds of candy bags for local children. Merchants and the paper fund the event with band music decorated trucks and cars to greet the visitors and distribute treats to every boy and girl.
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Pella
Santa Claus
Rock Island
Pella Chronicle
Santa
Fire Department Answers Two Calls
City firemen responded to two blazes Friday night and Saturday noon. A faulty flue caused the first fire at 810 Washington street, Mrs H I Ver Ploeg residence, extinguished quickly with little damage. The second blaze at 609 Main street, Mrs John Kempe home, stemmed from a similar source and caused minor damage.
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H. I. Ver Ploeg
Washington Street
John Kempe
Main Street
In Music Study at Lincoln building pupils learn scales
Parents and pupils joined a class piano lesson led by Prof. Sadler last Friday. He drilled scales and rhythm, explained best methods to learn major scales, and provided thorough practice in tone and general music knowledge. Several pupils were heard performing piano scales at the close.
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Lincoln Building
Sadler
District Poultry Show to Be Held in Oskaloosa
Marion County Poultry Association joins Mahaska County group for a larger district show in Oskaloosa likely December 19 to 24. The event will award cash and merchandise prizes and offer instruction for exhibitors and visitors.
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Marion County
Marion County Poultry Association
Pella
Mahaska County Association
Oskaloosa
Army Recruiting Opens Vacancies At Fort Des Moines
The United States Army recruiting officer in Des Moines announces openings for men aged 18 to 85 with good character and business recommendations. This marks the first recruitment in over a year. Stations are Davenport Cedar Rapids Burlington and Des Moines.
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Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Death of Former Knoxville Man F T Black
News reached this week of the death of former Knoxville man F T Black who passed away November 16 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. He worked many years for the Milwaukee Railroad in the Beloit accounting office until two years ago when he was transferred to Milwaukee. He had been ill for months. Survivors include his widow a daughter Miss Jane Black a son Farmer and sisters Miss Florence Black of Milwaukee and Mrs Glassgow of Beloit who died recently. Funeral services were held at Forest Home chapel November 19 and the body cremated.
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Knoxville
Milwaukee
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Milwaukee Railroad
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Farmer
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Forest Home Chapel
Card of Thanks to Fire Dept and Neighbors
The Rempe family thanks the Pella Fire Department for quick work extinguishing a roof fire last Saturday. Appreciation is also given to neighbors and friends for kindness and to insurance agent W. W. Cook for prompt service. the roof was repaired the same afternoon.
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Pella
W. W. Cook
John Rempe
Hourghton named associate dean at University of Chicago
Dean Henry S Hourghton of the University of Iowa was appointed Friday associate dean of biological sciences at the University of Chicago. Ralph Stewart, 20, of Chariton was found guilty of second degree murder in the L A Botkin case after a 20 hour jury deliberation. There were multiple political and local incidents noted, including Ohio and Iowa political moves, crime reports, and a court action over the Iowa gasoline tax law.
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Henry S. Hourghton
University of Iowa
Biological Sciences
University of Chicago
Helen Botkin
Chariton
Ralph Stewart
L. A. Botkin
Iowa
Polk County
Legion Asks Welfare League Aid For Work Drive
Post No. 89 American Legion met at Memorial Hall on Nov 21 to plan a skating rink for children with supervision and to organize Christmas tree placements with Welfare League help from unemployed workers. If refused, the post will supply trees. the effort aims to broaden community service and encourage ex servicemen to join. Adjutant George Ver Steeg reports strong eligibility and clubroom fellowship aims.
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Memorial Hall
Welfare League
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van Hemert
National Headquarters
George Ver Steeg
Blondie of the Follies at Pella theatre Friday and Saturday
Marion Davies returns to the screen with Robert Montgomery in Blondie of the Follies directed by Edmund Goulding. Billie Dove Jimmy Durante James Gleason Zasu Pitts and Sar
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Robert Montgomery
Blondie
Follies
Edmund Goulding
Pella Theatre
Miss Davies
Montgomery
Billie Dove
Jimmy Durante
James Gleason
Zasu Pitts
Sidney Tolyer
Douglass Dumbrille
Sarah Paden
Louise Carter
Clyde Cook
Rocky Twins
Poverty
Park Ave
New York
Park Avenue
Frances Marion
Miss Marion
Emma
Marie Dressler
Wallace Berry
Mary Pickford
Edmund Golding
Greta Garbo
Gloria Swanson
Douglas Fairbanks
Goulding
Thanksgiving Day Post Office Hours Notice
Stamp and parcel post windows open 9 30 to 10 00 a m General delivery and carriers windows open 9 30 to 10 00 a m No city or rural deliveries Collections at 9 00 a m Five day marriage Union County 181 60 the set eight months Charles Bertrand Arnold 16 Mt Carroll Illinois confessed Sunday to killing his grandmother
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Union
Charles Bertrand Arnold
Mt. Carroll, Ir
Textrum resigns as Marion County county agent
M D Textrum announced Monday night he has tendered resignation after four years as county agent for the Marion County Farm Bureau He will supervise farms in a new role and plans to remain in Knoxville until spring His 4 H club work and constructive initiatives were praised His successor has not been named.
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M. D. Textrum
Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Textrums
Textrum
Man in Tipton Requests Chronicle Twice Weekly Delivery
Henry Van Oostrum wrote to his son William in Tipton Oklahoma asking if the Chronicle should keep coming. The reply urged sending it twice a week as the father promises to send his copy. William enjoys weekly Chronicle visits after over twenty years away, and the family would welcome Mr Good to visit for a week.
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Wm. van Oostrum
Tipton
Okla
van Oostrum
William
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Chronicle
Marion County Democratic Club Formed In County
Democratic candidates W. J. Wilson of Knoxville and Mrs. Gladys Bunker led a dinner at Elmwood Inn last Wednesday to organize the Marion County Democratic club. Dr. C. Aschenbrenner stressed the value of such groups as Gerald Paardekooper of Pella was chosen president and Don Remy of Knoxville secretary.
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Elmwood Inn
W. J. Wilson
Knoxville
Gladys Bunker
C. Aschenbrenner
Marion County Democratic Club
Gerald Paardekooper
Pella
Don Remy
Thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death
We express sincere thanks and appreciation to friends and neighbors for their sympathetic ministrations during the illness and passing of our loved one M. W. Van Doorninck MRS M W VAN DOORNINCK and children
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M. W. van Doorninck
Chicago man thanks gunman over long standing ache
Blaine Slavin of Chicago credits a Sunday incident for relief from a 25 year nagging foot acorn problem, saying the gunman did nothing more than shoot from his foot.
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Blaine Slavin
Chicago
Fire damages the A. Schippers home on West Second Street
The Arnold Schippers residence on West Second street was damaged by fire early Tuesday from an oil stove in the kitchen. Firefighters arrived after a 5:30 alarm but flames had gained headway, forcing the family to abandon the house. The entire building will require repairs, with losses estimated in the hundreds of dollars.
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Arnold Schippers
West Second Street
Basketball and Entertainment Take Center Stage at School
With football ending, lettermen Rhynsburger Cummings Dykstra Bogaards Schippers and Sels played their last game. Ami don schedules a gym friendly slate for basketball junior high girls and second team, aiming for one after supper practice weekly. County Tournament at Knoxville Feb 9 10 11. Dramatic groups stage Whatt of Evidence and Spell of Christmas Joy with proceeds split between Camp Fire girls and athletic deficit. Thanksgiving vacation granted. agriculture studies animal husbandry. manual training to woodwork.
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Dykstra
Bogaards
Schippers
Sels
Amidon
Monroe
New Sharon
Knoxville
Airie City
Sigourney
Indianola
Winterset
Valley Junction
Blake
High School Athletic Association
Wesselink
Tusseling
Frush
Ebster
Peter de Boer
Lawrence Liggett
Zenith Short and Long Wave Receiver Promoted by Kuyper
The article touts Zenith short wave receivers and the diverse listening options they offer. It explains tuning challenges, day versus night reception, skip distance effects, and varying regional signals, urging readers to visit Kuyper's Music House to see the new Zenith model.
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Music House
Pella
England
Europe
the Chronicle
Banquet urged meat inspection by veterinarians and doctors
A Marion County banquet at Knox ville featured Dr. A. H. Quin and Dr. B. A. Benbrook warning that un inspected meat may be a common source of infection. Speakers discussed diseases transmittable to humans, parasite links, rodent control, and calls for tighter bovine TB and professional practice legislation.
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Des Moines
Marion County Veterinary Society
Marion County Medical Society
Masonic Temple
Knoxville
T. G. Fultz
H. ©. Payne
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B. A. Benbrook
State College At
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H. G. Payne
Pella
Steelsmith
State Department of Health
W. A. Boen
Towa
Man
Roberts
Payne
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