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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1926
Page
5
A small world relied on patent medicines and dog biscuits from a one legged vendor. Mr. Dobiddle drove a peculiar mobile named my machine with steam plumes and a boxy rear cargohold. He halted with a horn blast and awkward exit as gasoline ran low.
A comic tale follows Mr. Dobiddle as he pursues marriage amid a rooster’s tragic accident. Two hopeful spinsters watch, while Dobiddle remains oblivious, his day unfolding with mislaid ambitions and a hopeful morning.
Otley residents and guests are listed with visits to Des Moines Pella and Newton. Ed Van Ginkel and Rob Kaldenberg visited. Mrs Ira Vriezelaar hosted her mother Mrs G T H Klein from Pella. Beano beans demonstrated in town. school mothers attended Thanksgiving program and tea. Mrs Van Houweling and Mrs McDonald traveled to Des Moines for hospital visits. Rev Drost’s wife noted.
Partial OCR fragment mentions Gerrit De Jong of New Sharon and Mrs. Henry Kaldenberg of Fairmount plus Mrs Will Vriezelaar of Monroe visiting relatives. indicates family connections and travel in a small community.
Notice of hearing on the last will and testament of Jan Cornelis Roose, deceased. The hearing is set for December 7, 1926, at the Marion County District Court in Knoxville Iowa. Walter Kester, Clerk.
Announcement notes a move to a new ground floor office three doors east of Pella Motor Co at 606 Franklin Street. Includes a dated, clipped dialogue about a husband’s health and a prescribed simple diet, reflecting fragmented old newspaper text.
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