Father and Son Banquet Held at Central College Hall
Nearly 150 men and boys attended the Father and Son banquet at Central College dining hall. Organized by the county Y M C A with help from local Sunday Schools, the event featured pumpkin pie, a toast program led by Rev. George M. Derbyshire, songs by the high school glee club, and talks by Arthur De Winter and Dr. T. G. Fultz. Judge Hubert Utterback of Des Moines delivered the main address, praising youth uplift work and Red Cross efforts.
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Central College
Atkinson
Iowa
Towa
New England
State University
Great Southern
New Orleans
George M. Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Pella
Miss Bailey
Miss Jewel
Arthur de Winter
High Y
Arthur
T. G. Fultz
Harold Klein
Harold
Americ
Hubert Utterback
Des Moin
Judge Utterback
Des Moines
Washington
American Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Prairie City Bandits Loot Garage and Flee Toward Des Moines
Automobile thieves and safe crackers raided the Duntley garage in Prairie City early Saturday, cracking a safe, taking cash, and loading two cars with tires and accessories. Des Moines police captured two robbers and cars five miles east of the city after a pursuit. one bandit is believed to have escaped. Byron Keagle, a Prairie City garage employee, was shot in the foot during the chase when mistaken for the bandits. The stolen car belonged to C. A. Nelson of Odebolt, who had stored it in the garage for the night. 38 tires and assorted gear were taken.
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Prairie City
Duntley
Des Moines
Byron Keagle
C. A. Nelson
Odebolt
Suffering From Tumor Endangers Pella Veteran Father
Rev W J Fowler reports his father N P Fowler of Pella aged eighty, Civil War veteran, is dying from a tumor diagnosed by Dr Crew of Grinnell. He left Pella for his son’s Brooklyn Iowa home earlier this month as swallowing becomes difficult. He reads his paper, smokes cigars, and dreams of old friends while receiving care from his son and family.
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W. J. Fowler
Crew
Grinnell
Pella
Mr. Fowler
Rev
Brooklyn
Iowa
Surprised on Fortieth Wedding Anniversary
On Monday this week the fortieth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A. Van Duren was celebrated by about forty friends. They gathered for a supper and an evening of congratulations music and entertainment. The Chronicle joins in best wishes for more years of happiness.
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A. van Duren
Red Cross Campaign Progress Reported Half Completed
Chairman Dan Dieleman of the Red Cross roll call campaign said by Wednesday morning about half the solicitation was done and roughly $400 subscribed. It has been hard to secure solicitors, so the drive may not finish before Thanksgiving, but organizers hope to cover the territory and raise enough to meet local needs.
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Dan Dieleman
Red Cross Roll Call Campaign
Hog Vaccination Demonstration School At Pella
The county agent announces a Hog Vaccination Demonstration School at the old city hall in Pella on Thursday and Friday December 6 and 7. Marion and Mahaska County Farm Bureaus co operate. A $3.00 permit fee applies to hog vaccination for attendees seeking permits. there is no charge to listeners. Dr Craft will lead discussions on hog diseases identification and prevention, offering valuable instruction for all farmers regardless of permit plans.
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Old City Hall
Pella
Marion
Mahaska County
Craft
Early Iowa pioneers and the call for a historical society
The Chronicle recalls Mrs. H. J. Morgans death and urges preservation of pioneer history through a historical society and library cooperation. It notes fading memories, scarce records, and the need to publish more first hand stories before they vanish, with examples of early life tools, clothing, and construction.
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H. J. Morgan
Pella
Chronicle
Public Library Board
Virginia
Fellowship Feed At Baptist Church Delights Members
The Baptist church and Sunday School crowd of two hundred or more enjoyed a fellowship supper Tuesday evening. Led by Mrs. C. Aschenbrenner, the La Aid Society served a menu of chicken pie, potatoes, cranberry jelly, Parke house rolls, scalloped corn, Waldorf salad, ice cream, coffee, cake and mints. Flowers from De Jong's Floral House decorated tables and were sent to the sick afterward. Speakers included Mrs. Aschenbrenner, Mrs. Frush, Miss Cochrane, H. J. Vanden Berg and W. A. Young. Vocal and instrumental numbers accompanied the program and the evening was deemed a success.
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Baptist Church
la Aid Society
C. Aschenbrenner
de Jong
F. M. Frush
Katheryn Cochrane
H. J. Vanden Berg
W. A. Young
M. J. Hoffman
Harriet
Marion Frush
Ford Car Burned West of Town
Marion De Penning was driving home from a Sunday School conference in Knoxville when his Ford, carrying four young women, caught fire and burned completely after an explosion near halfway home. A gas tank leak is suspected. Passengers Miss Lizzie De Heer Miss Lucile Plette Miss Leonora Elscott and Miss Christine Bruins escaped unharmed and reached home as other cars arrived.
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Marion de Penning
Knoxville
Injo
Lizzie de Heer
Lucile Plette
Leonora — Elscott
Christine Bruins
Pella Delegation Attends Knoxville Conference
A Pella food delegation attended the Sunday school conference for older boys and girls in Knoxville on Saturday and Sunday. They reported nearly three hundred enrolled for the meeting and delivered excellent addresses.
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Pella
Knoxville
Rand for Next Year Replicated in Pella Chamber Meeting
A poorly attended Chamber of Commerce gathering in Pella failed to reach a quorum under a 25-member rule. The discussion covered funding a town band, with Ramsey proposing three estimates for 16 to 29 players and $1,600 to $1,900 in costs plus beginner instruction and summer concerts. Also noted were Heinz Pickle Company cucumbers proposed for local farming communities, contingent on growers’ group support, and a plan to notify farmers if a meeting occurred.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
George Ramsey
the Chronicle
Ramsey
Heinz Pickle Company
Heinz Comepany
Dan Dieleman
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