Mother Goose to Ride in Santa Parade December 14
The Pella Chronicle reports Old Mother Goose will appear with Santa Claus in a Christmas parade on Friday December 14. She will ride a decorated tabloid float with nursery rhyme characters as part of Santa’s all day program and north pole cabin meet and greet.
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Mother Goose
Santa Claus
Pella
Santa
Radio Today
North Pole
Cinderella
Humpty Dumpty
Bo Peep
Golo
Mother Hubbard
Ryhmes
Thanksgiving Proclamation by Franklin D. Roosevelt
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims Thursday November 29 1934 a day of thanksgiving for the nation detailing gratitude for life, social justice, welfare gains, and spiritual reflection. He calls for dedicating effort with God’s help to better mankind and honors a cherished autumn custom.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States of America
Billy Goat Alarm Grips Town After Rambling Attack
A local billy goat, left with Harry Mitten by John Robertus, roamed Main Street and attacked Mrs Le Cocq and her husband, tearing clothing and injuring a hand. Police claim differ on capture, with seven officers wounded later in Chicago.
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Reiley
John Robertus
Harry Mitten
wHlarry
C. Ik le Coeg
Main Street
J. V. Lankelma
Spike versus Piker clash over Chronicle push
A reader letter criticizes a vague front page item about the Piker influence on local business schemes. The writer defends cooperation with the Chronicle and a trade promotion backed by 60 Pella firms, insisting unity for the common good despite personal slights.
Capacity Days Big Event Here December 7 8
Merchants and customers eye Pella's Capacity Days trade event set for Friday and Saturday December 7 and 8. A Chroncle display will showcase bargains across wearing apparel electrical appliances household goods auto accessories and groceries. Stores invite patrons to plan visits and buy now while prices stay affordable.
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Pella
Open House At Gamble's And Allen's Stores
Two progressive local concerns, Gamble's Agency store and Allen's 5 Cents to $1.00 store, invite readers to Friday evening open houses. The highlight is their toyland displays with Santa Claus offerings, promoted via store ads in this week's Chronicle.
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Chronicle
Gulls
Gamble's
Allen
Teyland
Gamble and Allen
Gasoline Thief Gang Hits Local Autos
Several car owners report gasoline stolen from their vehicles in recent days. Roy Kimmel and Elbert Van Maanen are among victims, with tanks emptied while cars were not in use. A passerby spotted suspects at a shed, prompting a report to police but no arrests yet. Garages should shelter and lock vehicles at night. Police are urged to end the thefts.
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Roy Kimmel
Chronicle Mechanical Force
Elbert van Maanen
Card of Thanks for D. Michmershuizen loss
We thank friends and neighbors who assisted during our bereavement for our father D. Michmershuizen. We appreciate floral tributes and all expressions of love kindness and esteem from MICHMERSHUIZEN CHILDREN.
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D. Michmershuizen
Michmershuizen
Community thanks for sympathy and floral gifts
The family of J D Rietveld expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for kind ness and sympathies shown at the death of their wife and mother. Gratitude also for floral offerings and special thanks to Mr. J E Forbes of the Burial Association for his excellent service. J D Rietveld and Children.
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J. E. Forbes
J. D. Rietveld
Orange City Bank Robbery Stuns Town Last Saturday
Orange City Indiana witnesses a dramatic bank holdup as two armed youths force cashier Obeys Orders and force a pay out of cash between 1200 and 1400 dollars. The robbers bound four staff and customers and escape in a Studebaker sedan. Authorities pursue but lose the trail six miles west.
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Orange Ciy
Orange City National Bank
P. H. van Horsen
John Roghair
Lloyd van Horsen
van Horsen
Sioux City
Archie Lane
Orange City
Emergency Relief Supplies Must Be Claimed Soon
A large supply of Emergency Relief commodities for Pella and vicinity has arrived at the Plette and Van Dusseldorp stores and should be claimed by the thirtieth of the month, as orders on these articles are void after this month.
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Pella
Plette
van Dusseldorp
New Watermatic Washer Demonstrations This Week
The Watermatic Electri use Wil ye washer will be shown Saturday and afternoon this week. The ad invites interested people to call and see the new principle of washing and wringing clothes in action. It claims no wringer dolly spinner coggs or bears and notes it was demonstrated at the Chronicle cooking school with Kuyper unable to show it due to no water connection.
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Chronicle Cooking School
Kuyper
Magician and Company to Be Here Monday at High School
A performance by Staples and Company, a magic act group, is set for Monday evening in the High School auditorium with tickets at twenty five cents. The event promises a lively show with a variety of acts and illusions.
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Staples and Company
Pleasantville
Lincoln School
D. Michmershuizen
Michmershuizen
Dick Diekema
Lincoln
Diekema
Lee Vriezelaar
Montezuma
Webster
G. H. Lankelma
Pelia
Christmas Charity Drives Highlight Legion Meeting
LegionPost members discuss chicken dinners for homebound and city boys alike, Christmas trees for the public square, and a party for children. The meeting covers aid for disabled veterans and families, a national program pledging support, and a discharge draft plan. Ward Dillon seeks hospital care, with greetings sent from the group.
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Veteran's Bureau
Des Moines
Frank Belgrano
California
United
Legion
Miami
Old Age Pension Investigators Continue Work in County
Marion county old age pension investigator Mr. E. Hollebrands will still receive applications for emergency cases. The county board will not meet regularly but will convene at intervals to review applications submitted to the investigator.
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E. Hollebrands
Marion County
Contaminated canned meat tied to relief shipment
A federal relief shipment of 2000 cases sent to Toledo Ohio contained six cans of meat found dangerously contaminated. Toledo health commissioner Dr Basil B Brim announced the finding on Saturday.
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Toledo
Ohio
Basil B. Brim
Football Banquet Unites PelIa Business Men and Students
The annual football banquet at Graham Hall Central College drew the largest crowd in its history as the PelIa Chamber of Commerce hosted both college and high school teams. Speakers including Sec Taylor urged college attendance while Arie Schilder Supt M Frush Dr I J Lubbers and Coach WIkins lauded teamwork and fair play.
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Graham Hall
Central College
Pella Chamber of Commercce
Len Winter
Arie Schilder
M. Frush
I. J. Lubbers
Clarence Wikins
Arnold Bogaards
Jege
Reimer
Beavengoods
Heerema
Leavengood
Wells
Taylor
Newton City Council Grants November Gas and Water Bill Credit
The Newton City Council voted an eight percent dividend for gas and water users as a $10,000 Christmas present, in effect canceling November bills due December 1 and payable by December 15. Utilities managers John O’Leary and Frank E. Hill led the recommendation, with council members present including Hill, J H Harvey, R M Hannon, John Clouse, C W Griebeling and C B Francisco.
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Newton
John O'Leary
Frank E. Hill
Council
Gas and Water Committee
Mr. Hill
J. H. Harvey
R. M. Hannon
John Clouse
C. W. Griebeling
C. B. Francisco
Edith Perry Hospital Patient Color Change In Kansas City
The color changing skin of Mrs Edith Perry, a hospital patient in Kansas City Missouri, began turning to a mahogany shade on Saturday according to the report.
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Edith Perry
Kansas City, Mo
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