Woman's Viewpoint in Advertising Delights Audience
Dick M. Vawter of Des Moines urged truth in ads at Ladies' Night in Legion Hall. He cited an Columbus survey of 1,830 women showing 653 found ads dependable, 983 doubted them. The program featured Drake University musicians and a large audience despite bad weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ick M. Vawter
Des’ Moines
Ohio
Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Ed. Barrett
Des Moines
Quartette
Jim Inulse
Kenneth Fergueo
Burton Kludt
Nick Anthens
Cathleen McCaun
Con
Ernest Charles
Cleo Mai Coute
Hide and
Sophore
Drake University
Henry
Pumpkin preserves memory of an old editor in town
The verso mentions Van Rheenen and an exhibit at an office before moving to the editor's home. It notes the item was reduced to a sumpin and canned by Mrs. Goad, yielding 16 quarts. Reportedly the taste is among the best pumpkins sampled in a long time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Rheenen
Pella Girl In War Zone In Far Away China
A reader reports from wartime China describing refugees, disrupted schools, and emotional scenes as aviators and civilians brace for bombing. The piece urges prayer, oversight of the League of Nations, and faith-based hopes for a peaceful resolution amid global conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
China
Corn Loans Available About December First
The Commodity Credit Corporation will offer corn loans starting December first to farmers cooperating in the 1937 program. Loans cover corn stored on farm in cribs with moisture at 14 percent or less, or 60 cents per bushel base with a moisture adjustment. Cribs must be solid, four-walled, with a tight roof, located away from floods and fires, insured, and storage consent arranged for sixty days beyond loan maturity. Contact county warehouse board or the Allison conservation office to apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Credit Corporation
Marermers
County Warehouse Board
Conservation Office
Allison
Harry De Jong smiles amid wife’s hospital ordeal
Harry De Jong wore a real smile Friday as his wife in Des Moines nears recovery after seven weeks in the hospital and a serious condition preceding an operation. The moment came on the eve of better news and hopeful progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry de Jong
Des Moines
De Jong Receives Warm Neighbors Cleaning Gift
Relatives friends and neighbors gathered at De Jong’s home and took possession of brooms dust pans cloths and cleaning supplies to give his house a thorough cleaning. He wishes them to know he appreciates this neighborly act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jong
Mister
Poultryman H. S. Rhynsburger Critically Ill in Ottumwa
H S Rhynsburger a Oska loosa poultryman and brother of Dick Rhynsburger is critically ill at Ottumwa hospital after a heart attack while walking to his car Tuesday morning. His death is momentarily expected according to the Oskaloosa Herald Tuesday report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey. Rhynsburger
Oskaloosa Poultryman
Dick Rhynsburger
Ottumwa
Co-Operative Poultry Association
Oskaloosa Herald
Rhynsburger
First Car With Electric Lights Sparks Debate
fragmentary note describes early automotive electric lights and mechanical performance, mentioning Thure Breca and Dr Carpenter in a discussion of motoring. Readers laugh at the idea of a car lacking certain features, while experts weigh the merits and dangers of new electrical systems in vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
New Wrinkle in Housing Crisis
A fragmentary notice describes a local housing solution where a resident plans to move a house from Otley to Pellanye, buying a lot to relocate the dwelling. It notes others offer vacant lots for sale with signs urging buyers to move their house there as a shortcut to housing. The piece closes by touting want ads as effective.
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Mennings
Otley
Everal
Pellanye
Howe
Wood Howe
Pella
Vale Sight
Legion To Give Christmas Party For Children
The Legion and Auxiliary will sponsor a Christmas party for legion children and assist with delivering Christmas baskets to needy families. The annual event includes distributing twelve free roosters at Thanksgiving, a long-standing tradition. Members and families enjoyed coffee and doughnuts after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frias
Naturaloutheast
Legion
Auxiliary
Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Winter Grips This Section
The region faced its first touch of winter with Saturday and Sunday temperatures near zero. Oskaloosa read five degrees below, likely the same in Pella, with some thermometers at six or seven below. The cold boosted coal operators and garages as fuel orders and radiator work surged. Temperatures then rose Monday and Tuesday, though variability remains.
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Mercury
Oskaloosa
Pella
Webster School Janitor Injured Sweeping Wall
A Webster school janitor, Peter Varster Kelk, sustained injuries sweeping near the boiler room on Monday afternoon. He was taken to a local clinic, with swelling noted in the ankle, as officials consider next steps for the Webster building operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster School
Peter Varster Kelk
Dyce
Wray
Phe Kowasser
Wit Vos
Isiness
Webster Buthdins
Health nurse visits schools drill to curb contagion
A health nurse asks pupils and teachers to observe contagion checks and submit doctor notes before returning to school. Some scarlet fever cases are reported and all efforts are made to prevent spread. Parents and pupils are urged to cooperate and provide medical certificates upon return.
Part-Time Boys to Have First Meeting Wednesday
The first meeting of the part time class will be held next Wednesday, December 1, at 12:45 p.m. in the Agriculture room at the high school. Topics include weeds identification and control, with discussion on chemicals and other methods. Open to country boys aged 16 to 24. session runs 12:45 to 3:00 p.m. and includes gym time.
Chiropractor Treats Royalty in Scotland Prince Duke Injury
Dr L W D Jelfs of Glasgow, a chiropractor, counts many British royals among his patients. The Lincoln Executive Committee Bulletin notes he recently received a royal command to treat the Duke of Kent, younger brother of King Edward VIII, who was injured in a golf tournament.
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Lincoln Executive Committee
L. W. D. Jelfs
Glasgow
Scotland
Duke of Kent
Edward VIII
Congratulatory Births and Anniversary Notices
The Chronicle lists births and wedding anniversaries dated Nov 26 to Dec 2. Readers include B C Kruseman Lev n Wichhirt Os, Otha Poortinga Odley, Mary Jane Van Hemert daughter of ML PS Van Remort Monroe, Alberta Boy rot My and Mis, Pella Ve1ma De Goes daughter of Cornie De Goes at Pella, Fern rds daughter of Abraham BoJa Adair Harvey Iowa, Cordova Nov 29 Jane Monster 9 R8 Osborne Tait son of Will Taig Pella, Avie Klein 207 Wee Pella d street Nov 30 John Al Nunninkhoven 2 Albert A Van Duren R2 Sharon Mrs Earl Boyd R2 New Shaw New iss Joyce Vos Otley, and wedding anniversary Nov 19 for Mr and Mrs Louis De Wild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otha Poortinga
Odley
Mary Jane van Hemert
ML PS van Remort
Monroe
Will Taig
Pella
Pethoven
Avie Klein
Wee Pella
D Street
Albert A. van Duren
Sharon
Earl Boyd
New Shaw- Newiss
Joyce Vos
Otley
Public sale dates for Otley area estates listed
Public sale dates run through December for multiple estates near Otley Lynnville and Run Tow Zandstra. Names include William Jelsma S M Van Hem tate Henry Klein John A Van Zee Mr Rens Arie Bezemer and Arie Vander Waal with sale sites one mile east of Otley and one mile south and west of Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jelsma
Otley
S. M. van Hemtate
Henry A. Klein
John A. van Zee
Mr. Rens
Run- Tow Zandstra
Arie Bezemer
Lynnville
Arie Vander Waal
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League of Nations
Warehouse Board
H. S. Rhynsburger
Dr. Carpenter
Automobile Inceme
Carp
Bitz
Shirley Temple
Wee Willie Winkie
News and Gator
Chas. Starrett
Barbara Weeke
Jack Oakie
Ann Sothern
Robt. Taylor
Eleanor Powell
Buddy Ebsen
Judy Garlani
NAVY
DE Wits Uy
B.C. Kruseman
Lev N Wichhirt
John AL Nunninkhoven
Louis de Wild
Ries
John Breuklander
Chronicle Office
LE Cocq Cafe
East Side Square
Ruth Harkness
Su-Lin
Tadeeta
Jenta TE Ett
Jonathan Apples
Xmas
Hall
Vea Grocery
Parke Davis Haliver
Heerema Drug Store
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