Pella People Hurt in Smash Near City
A Sunday afternoon crash two miles west of Pella left William Van Baren and his mother with broken bones. A Des Moines couple suffered minor injuries in the opposite car. The collision occurred on a slippery hill as a Maxwell Coupe and an Oakland touring car met head on at about 25 mph. The Van Barens, in their 71 year old mother, remained hospitalized locally while the Maxwell occupants were treated at home. A second crash farther west involved two Ford coupes, with a Washington County plate and one woman reported to have a broken arm.
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Pella
Wm. van Baren
S. J. van Baren
Des Moines
van Buren
Maxwell
Oakland
Washington County
Thief of Bagdad Shown at Osceola Masonic Theater
The Chronicle reports a two hour showing of Douglass Fairbanks in Thief of Bagdad at the Osceola Masonic Theater. The review highlights an oriental setting with elaborate orchestra scenery and costumes. It notes the tale of an outlaw becoming noble to win a princess, with the theme True Happiness Must Be Earned.
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Masonic Theater
Oskaloosa
The
Chronicle
Douglass Fairbanks
Monroe Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
Mr. A Crum and family faced a full house blaze at their country home 2 1 2 miles south of Monroe. Snow fell as flames consumed the roof, neighbors aided, most belongings saved, Crum slightly burned. plan to rebuild while the family camps on the farm. Insurance noted.
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Monroe
A. Crum
Thance
Mr. Crum
Sami
Ulrich Meat Market Expands Plant and Modernizes Equipment
Ulrich Meat Market operated by Van der Linden and Schilder is enlarging its plant with a southward extension to expand shop work and add Bologna sausage production. A basement and a new modern refrigeration system replace an undersized facility, boosting efficiency and cooling speed to keep meat in prime condition. The upgrades place the operation among the country’s best.
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Ulrich
van der Linden & Schilder
Mrs. E. F. Black Announces Store Remodel Sale
The Style Shop owned by Mrs. E F Black plans a remodeling to expand the store on the square in Pella. A ten day sale begins this week to clear merchandise ahead of the expansion, offering unusual savings on women s ready to wear as winter approaches.
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Chronicle
F. Black
Mayor and officers nab booze runner in Otley pursuit
Mayor Johnson and Officers Carter Swank and Char ley Dennis received a tip Friday evening of liquor en route from Des Moines to Pella. They intercepted a Chalmers touring car in Otley driven by Dick W De Joode, who admitted sole responsibility for three one gallon cans of alcohol. De Joode jailed overnight, released on $2000 bond to face grand jury. Car forfeited and liquor handed to Knox County sheriff.
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Pella
Johnson
Grand
Knoxville
Sherif
Thanksgiving Thoughts On Shared Gifts And Universal Feast
A reflective meditation on gratitude that contrasts personal plenty with others’ hardship. It asks whether thanks remain true when some ride easy paths while others face famine, cold, or poverty, and urges a larger, common good where acts and gifts benefit all.
City Firemen Enjoy A Social Evening
The city fire department gathered at the old city hall on a Thursday evening for a social gathering after a busy year. A refreshment committee led by Chief Bert Van Vork Wm Gezel and W. C. De Wit arranged a spread, and the group lingered until near midnight as work was set aside for camaraderie.
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Fire Department
Old City Hall
Bert van Vork
Wm. Gezel
W. C. de Wit
Vogelaar Heads Legion Post in 1925 Officers
At the November meeting of Van Veen Van Hemert Post No 89 The American Legion officers for 1925 were chosen by a nominating committee of past commanders. Commander G T Vogelaar presides with M Paardekooper as vice commander and George Lankelma as adjutant. Other posts include Geo Derbyshire chaplain Gus Van Houweling cor sec Geo Ver Steeg historian W A Young publicity officer and Mart Hoeksema sergeant at arms. The building fund is to be managed by trustees from the county board. the post closes its first year in the new building with good finances and expected revenue from events.
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van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
G. T. Vogelaar
Geo
County Board of Supervisors
Dr Mitten’s Home Damaged by Fire
Firefighters were summoned about eleven o clock Sunday forenoon to Dr J C Mitten’s residence on North Main street where a roof fire started. They promptly extinguished the blaze but it had already burned a sizeable hole in the roof and caused attic damage. A spark from the chimney is believed to have started the fire.
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J. C. Mitten
North Main Street
Liggett Talks to Business Men at Chamber Supper
The second chamber of commerce supper drew a similar crowd as the prior week. Prof T H Liggett of Central College spoke on chemistry and its role in industry and medicine, followed by demonstrations. Carl Byers sang with two encores, entertaining Pella residents who requested more. Next week’s gathering moves to Friday at 6 30 with Rev C A Carman of Grinnell as speaker.
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Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary
Ramsey Orchestra
T. H. Liggett
Central College
Carl Byers
Pella
Carl
Liggett
C. A. Carman
Grinnell
Lincoln School Notes and Preview of Upcoming Events
School notes report Thanksgiving recess and the day after, an away football defeat at Melcher, and prompt report of report cards. Lincoln essay contest winners include Leland Croll Alicia Stuerman Betty Liggett Clyde Dennis Dan Dicleman Louis Boswelt. The Lincoln program featured songs marches drills and a cantata raising funds for supplies. High school presents Making Daddy Behave next Thursday and Friday with proceeds aiding county work. Miss Gosselink coached the play. seats on sale at Vander Linden’s Drug the morning before.
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Melcher
Leland Croll
Firsst
Alicia Stuerman
Betty Liggett
Clyde Dennis
Dan Dicleman
Louis Boswelt
Lincoln School
Daddy
Thanksgiving Day Post Office Hours Notice
Post office hours for Thanksgiving Day November 27 list money order stamp parcel post general delivery and carriers windows open 12 30 to 1 00 pm collections from street letter boxes 11 00 am no city or rural delivery and signed by LF Bousquet postmaster
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LF. Bousquet
Carpenter Offers Services After 15 Years with James Verhey
A carpenter announces he has left employment after fifteen years with James Verhey and now offers his services to the public. He invites calls and provides the contact phone number 233 Blue.
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James Verhey
Jansz
Oskaloosa Bear Hunter Stopped in Pella
F L Giefer a Cu dahy Packing Co salesman from Oskaloosa traveled through Pella with his family Friday on a hunting trip from northern Minnesota. They carried a black bear on the automobile fender, drawing interest as the car paused on Main Street before the Klyn and De Winter meat market.
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F. L. Giefer
Cudahy Packing Co
Oskaloosa
Pella
Minnesota
Main Street
Klyn and
de Winter
Financial Statement of Pella Red Cross for 1924
The 1924 report shows disbursements to Central Division National Red Cross totaling 179.00, Roll Call Printing 15.00, and a 1.59 donation to Soldiers' Christmas Bags. An item titled For Charity at home amounts to 543.74, with six families aided for food, coal, clothing, shoes, and nursing. Balance 211.14, overall 956.47, J. G. Sybenga secretary and treasurer.
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Central Division
National Red Cross
Hom
Robbers Loot A Jasper Co Store
Valeria in the western part of the county buzzed after a Friday night theft at the general store and post office. Shoes, clothing, hats, canned goods, cigars and tobacco valued in the hundreds were taken and loaded onto a box car for Des Moines. Deputy sheriffs Pickens and Lamber traced the missing merchandise to the water tank area where it was unloaded, with detectives photographing fingerprints on the safe. No attempt to blow the safe was found.
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Valeria
Yeges
Star
Des Moines
Tom Pickens
Sherif Lamber
Newton
St Tion
Fom Des Moines
Monroe Mirror
Morrow Lectures on Law Enforcement and Prohibition
Dr. George W. Morrow of Detroit spoke at the Second Reformed Church on America’s chance to enforce the prohibition law. He urged civil service control of district enforcement and cited international progress, warning of 31 liquor groups, 58 bills to modify the Volstead Act, and the need for ongoing public support in Pella. Byers sells Good Batteries cheap.
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Pella
Second Reformed Church
George W. Morrow
Detroit
Mic
Anti- Saloon League
Morrow
America
New Jersey
Maryland
Anti-Saloon League
Civil Service Commission
United States
Lloyd George
England
Ramsellers
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Bagdad
Monroe Farm
Ulrich’s Meat Market
E. F. Black
Edmund Vance Cooke
Vogelaar
Legion Post
GC. A. Carman
Kempkes
Carman
Iowa
Supervion
Diller van der Ploeg
DR. Mitten
Pella Red Cross
J. G. Sybenga
Treas
Jasper CO
Byers
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