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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1924
Page
7
Candidates race toward the finish as the second period of the Chronicle Automobile Prize Contest opens. Votes surge, subscriptions count, and leaders edge closer, with the finish line near and winners to be decided by 100 percent effort.
A couple of flivvers collided at the Main and Franklin corner during a Saturday afternoon rush, drawing a crowd but causing no serious injuries.
The Excelsior factory in Harvey burned yesterday forenoon between 9 and 10 o'clock. Origin unknown. Owned by W. H. Shepherd of Harvey and built by Walter Hawk five years ago to replace a Clements plant lost to fire earlier. The factory, employing several men, faced an estimated loss of 16000 not fully covered by insurance.
Three Bussey youths rode a lift operated by a heavy 300 pound weight and caused extensive damage. The light rider could not balance the weight, sending the lift and boy to the top where guides and pulley were torn out. The fall did not injure the youths but the floor was broken by the weight.
I W Cook secretary and business manager of Penn College sent a schedule of fall games to be played at Oskaloosa. The list includes Upper Iowa on Oct 10, Parsons on Nov 1, Ellsworth on Nov 21, and St Ambrose on Nov 27, with complimentary tickets extended to newspaper staff.
Judge Hubert Utterback announced Iowa eighth annual Red Cross roll call. It begins Armistice Day and runs through Thanksgiving, with $1 memberships as the core unit and special memberships for larger givers. Local committees will organize under district and county leadership nationwide.
Mrs. G. H. Waechter entertained the Wednesday club at her home on a Wednesday afternoon. Her mother, Mrs. John McQuilken, is staying with her for the winter.
The Chronicle lists standings for the Everybody Wins Prize Contest up to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday October 8. Candidates must submit a weekly cash report to qualify for prize or commission. Inactive reporters who miss this week will be removed from the list. final and fair warning.
Doc Aschenbrenner introduced John Bernhard of New Orleans at the Memorial Building to launch the campaign for Robert La Follette. Bernhard argued against political bossism and corruption, defended La Follette’s wartime record, and noted Wisconsin’s German heritage amid a fair, attentive audience.
Professor Royal H Holbrook of Cedar Rapids addressed the Pella Chamber of Commerce program, detailing Iowa’s physical geography, glacial history, coal formation, lakes and rocks, and a diverse array of manufactories. He highlighted state resources, not a single crop state, and named examples from Grinnell to Davenport. President J H Cochrane led the meeting returning from California.
The Pella high school football team defeated Kellogg 6 to 0 in their season opener under Coach Amidon. The win boosts the squad as they prepare for upcoming games. Mrs. J. H. De Vries departed Tuesday to Mitchellville to visit her sister.
A copy of the Phoenix Arizona Gazette, sent by Warner Van Spanckeren, extols Arizona as a land of abundant resources. The piece includes many illustrations and affirms the paper’s Democratic alignment, praising Warner for sharing the publication.
Case Vis reports his bicycle stolen from in front of his Franklin and West Second streets home while dining Monday noon. Marshal and schoolhouse searches failed, but he spotted a boy riding the wheel and recovered it after the rider claimed another youngster had lent it.
Dell Hendricks presents Moravia Union clipping about musical ability due to training or heredity. Three year old Little Mark Holliday, son of Dr. and Mrs. Holliday, sang two solos at a piano recital hosted by Mrs Verna Holliday in Pella. Fellow pupils included Barrett Coffin Glennie Scott Lucile Jonony Jettienenen Metre Clara Karso Bernice Scott Marie Jones Margaret Hiatt. Mrs Holliday performed a piano solo and refreshments followed.
Wallace's Farmer of Des Moines invites boys and girls under eighteen to write on early local history for prizes in two age groups. Nine winners in each group receive up to 1 dollar. Submissions close December 15. Publicity in The Chronicle aims to boost Pella participation. winning pieces may be printed by Wallace's Farmer. Mrs. S. R. Goldenstein and baby return to Fairfield, Nebraska.
Farmers near Pella discuss blank pig survey cards and the value of the information they provide to predict hog numbers, market timing, and prices. Secretary Henry C. Wallace explains surveys help traders and producers plan marketing, breeding, and supply management for orderly markets. The department offers a bulletin with pig survey results and Oak Grove Nursery advertises ordering fruit and shade trees before freeze.
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