Fountains, gambling, and World War debts mix in Pella chronicle
The piece criticizes the city fountain’s neglect as dirty and hard to clean and condemns local gambling schemes while contrasting with an Ashburnham pamphlet urging debt cancellation for wartime allies. It defends U S involvement in WWI and argues debts to lenders and bonds are linked, ending with a push for Chronicle want ads.
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Main
Franklin Streets
Frederick W. Peabody
Ashburnham
Mass
United States
Germany
Peabody
Woodrow Wilson
England
France
Italy
Mr. Peabody
No clear headline in a regional note from Indianola area
The passage comments that Indianola and nearby towns are doing the same thing, and there is no reason to think Pella is worse than the average. The speaker expresses a wish for better conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Pella
Royals Visit Sparks Tourism Market For Cheap Fanfare
A Chicago meeting highlights American fascination with royalty as steamship lines, railroads, and hotels court Queen Marie of Romania, selling proximity to greatness. The piece notes air of self-glorification and moneyed thirst for royal proximity amid public auction box sales and prominent prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Romania
America
Chicago
Nineteenth Lake Prairie Fair Exhibit Draws Praise
The Lake Prairie District fair marked its nineteenth exhibit as one of the best in its history. The Pella Stacker Company has received invitations to transport its business to other towns, signaling growing regional interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Stacker Company
College notes reveal piano recital and campus events
Students of Professor Sadler listened to a piano recital featuring Clara Piette Lillian Payne Nina Gosselink Mee Piette Junior Hospers Lois Hankamp Elta Van Baren and alumna Cornelia De Haan Leatart from Long Beach Calif A Windmills of Holland performance by the Advance Society drew praise at the Freshman reception in the Gym The Girls Glee Club enjoyed a Liggett home spread and new members were initiated The report notes a new football player at Pete Heeremas home and a Wednesday Club gathering at Sunnyside Miss Julia Post appears in the fragmentary note
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Sadler
Clara Piette
Lillian Payne
Nina Gosselink
Mee Piette
Junior Hospers
Lois Hankamp
Elta van Baren
A. L. Leatart
Long Beach
Calif
Leatart
Cornelia de Haan
Central
Advance Society
Windmills of
Holland
Pete Heerema
Liggett
Sunnyside
Julia Post
Rain or Sun Fashion Trend For Women Grabs Attention
Rain or sun styles for girls and women are highly popular now with trendy options and bright patterns. The latest looks emphasize versatile, practical outfits suitable for varied weather while maintaining chic appeal.
Central College campus notes and Homecoming plan
The Glee Club entertained Loyde Hillyer with piano solos by Ed Brand and Earle Watson while Mrs. Loyde Hillyer sang two solos at chapel. Loyde spoke on Central Alumnus loyalty. Home Coming is set for October 23 at Ellsworth College with free admission for Central students and a group lunch invitation. Various faculty events and club activities are noted, including the Ladies Reading Circle Friday and the Executive Board gatherings.
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Ator
Glee Club
Loyde Hillyer
Ed Brand
Earle Watson
Chapel
Ellsworth
Excelsior Club
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Pella Chronicle
Sadler Publishing CO
W. A. Young
H. H. Sadler
Indianola Record
Gambeling
Chronicle
Iowa
Cal
Barnes City News
North Carolina
O. Dammit
H. Rhynsburger
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
Y. T. van Niewaal
S. G. Vander Zyl
P. G. Gaass
Jake de Bruyn
Vander Zyl Bros
H. de Gooyer
de Bruyn
Art van Houweling
Moline
A. W. de Bruyn
Reo
Atwater Kents
Atwater
Kent
Atwater Kent Orchestra
Lord God of Abraham
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Mr. Whitehill and Orchestra
Bishop Miss Hunter and Orchestra
Dewis
Rubinstein
Foster Mr. Whitehill
Stas Rogersee
Brown Bird
Haydn Wood
Miss Hunter
Tann—hauser
Wagner
Miss Hunter and Orchestra
Don ‘ Mozart
Giovanni
Geover Steeg’s
Puritan Drug CO
Federal
College
M. Vander Linden
Remi
Oskaloosa
Hammond Bros
East First Street
A. W. Gysen
Chevrolet
Duco
Fisher
Mat
Landen
White Way Auto CO
Pella, Iowa
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