Democrats Tour Marion County Campaign Swing
Democrats plan a two day tour of Marion County starting Monday with music, oratory, and handshakes. Sheriff Robb and Judge G W Crozier lead, with potential appearances by Secretary Meredith and others. Gatherings in Swan Pleasantville Dallas Melcher Columbia Marysville Attica Pershing Pella Harvey Tracy Bussey Hamilton and a Knoxville night meeting. A campaign tea for Mrs Harnagel is set in Knoxville, with Marion women invited.
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Marion County
Robb
Congress
G. W. Crozier
Meredith
R. Files
H. C. Evans
Central Committee
Swan
Knoxville
Neely
Pella
Glee Club
Pleasantville
Dallas
Melcher
Columbia
Marysville
Attica
Pershing
Court House
Percy
Dunreath
Red Rock
Cordova
J. C. Sniff
Laura James
Bands Clash at Knoxville Band Tournament
A Tuesday afternoon band tournament in Knoxville featured the Prairie City, Melcher, Ramsey's, Crawford's, and two Pella bands. Melcher won with 402 points, Prairie City 398, Ramsey's 380, Crawford's 276. Pella lacked uniforms but praised by locals for hospitality and a fine musical showing.
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Knoxville
Prairie City Band
Melcher
Pella
Ramsey
Overall Factory Busy As Ever In Pella
Mr. J. Klein, manager, says the Pella Overall Factory is turning out more goods than before. Eighty girls at work, with two new hires every two weeks, under good conditions and earnings tied to ability. Some workers received checks up to 87.60 for two weeks. An instructor is hired to teach the girls.
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J. Klein
Pella
Overall
W C T U Convention Set For Oskaloosa October 24 27
The State Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union will convene at the First Methodist church in Oskaloosa from October 24 to 27. The event opens Tuesday evening and runs through Thursday with Child Welfare Day featuring remarks by the National Director and talks by Prof Whiting. Judge Kenyon delivers the evening address, and Pella women are invited to attend all sessions.
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Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
First Methodist Church
Oskaloosa
Whiting
Child Welfare Research Station
The
State University
Kenyon
Pella
Rummage Sale This Weekend at Ten Brook Building
Rummage sale held Friday afternoon and all day Saturday October 20 and 21 at the Ten Brook building. Ladies Aux Mary U S The celebrated safety Arch Preserver Shoes for tender feet at the Two Vans.
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Ten Brook
Ladies Aux- Mary
U. S
White Way boosters meet in Oskaloosa
The White Way Association held its annual meeting in Oskaloosa on October 19 with Mahaska County Chamber of Commerce hosts at a noonday luncheon. Officers were elected: W H Fowler president, H H Shaw vice president, Chas A Stoddard secretary. The group plans to re mark the route from Davenport to Council Bluffs and Fowler will tour towns to promote road work using moving pictures. A resolution urged the State Highway Commission to stop others from using the White Way name in conjunction with other routes. The White Way, first registered in 1913, spans several states and aims for federal aid despite scrutiny from rival routes.
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White Way Association
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Davenport
Council Bluffs
W. H. Fowler
State Highway Commission
Commission
Hartog’s Eye Removed After Rochester Clinic Visit
Mr William Den Hartog returned to Pella last Thursday from Mayo Clinic in Rochester Minnesota where a serious eye operation was performed. An ulcer behind the eye led to treatment in Des Moines with little relief. Surgeons removed the eye and upper lid up to the brow and a large tumor behind the eye was excised. The cancer rumor is now unfounded. he reports relief.
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Win
den’ Hartog
Pella
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Des Moines
Right of way urged to curb auto accidents
Dai H. Lewis of the American Automobile Association urges strict adherence to the rule of the road giving the right of way to the driver on the right. He criticizes drivers who take chances to show off and warns that haste often leads to ambulance runs, hospital stays, and surgeries.
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Dai H. Lewis
American Automobile Association
Mr. Lewis
Fremont and Pella High Play to Scoreless Tie
Last Friday at College Athletic Field Fremont and Pella High met in a slow scoreless football game. Fremont attacked the left side of Pella’s line while Pella’s defense held firm in a heavy clash. Both teams attempted several forward passes but no scoring drive materialized before time expired.
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Fremont
College Athletic Field
Pella
Don
Seckr
Near East Relief Drive in Pella Churches unite
Pella mobilizes for the Near East Relief Fund sent by Pres. Harding to aid Armenia’s famine and war orphans. Churches collect subscriptions with envelopes issued last Sunday. Nonmembers may contribute via Mr Bert S Baron, general treasurer, at Security Bank.
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Pella
Near East Relief Fund
Pres. Harding
Armenia
Bert. S. Baron
Baron
Bazaar and Exchange Bazaar December Saturdays
The Baptist Ladies Aid will hold bazaar the first Saturday in December. This will be a good place to buy your Christmas presents.
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The
Baptist Ladies Aid
Older Boys' and Girls' Conference at Pella
The Marion county annual Old Boys' and Girls' Conference will be held in Pella with a larger expected attendance. Prominent speakers include Daddy White Bonita Ferguson and Dr Medbury. Thirty Older Boys and Girls will give short addresses. a four o’clock recreation, a start right breakfast, and a banquet in the College Dorm will conclude with stunts and a trophy.
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Marion County
Pella
Daddy” White
International Boys
Bonita Ferguson
Local taxes are actually lower in Marion county
The Marion county Board of Supervisors and taxing bodies reduced the tax levy by about ten percent. A joint meeting led to the plan and most bodies cut levies this year, saving roughly $100,000 for taxpayers. Knoxville city limit lowered to 66 mills from 63. Knoxville schools request $46,300 from $67,000. Marysville district down $1,000. Bussey cut five mills. Pella schools $4,000 less.
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Knoxville Journal
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville
Marysville
Bussey
Pella
Commercial Club Weighs Plans For Graded Roads and Bands
The Chamber of Commerce met to discuss gravel for road repairs between Pella and Galesburg, with two carloads from the board of supervisors and local haul funds. They plan White Way improvements, resist River to River Toad theft, invite Oskaoosa and Knoxville participation, and allocate signs for local roads. A Halloween celebration is set, a skating rink search begins, and a band visit to Knoxville is planned.
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Chamber of Commerce
Board of Supervisors
Pella
Galesburg
Knoxville
Handicaped Yet Making Progress At Aged Home Addition
Workmen under handicap are making fair progress on the Home for the Aged addition. Masons build walls while beams wait for top floor. A delayed lumber shipment halts progress two months. Plumbers install a new steam heating system to replace hot water. If weather stays favorable, walls rise in about two weeks or 80 days and space for 26 or 27 more residents will exist.
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Jack Frost
Perry Wins Last Game From Pella
The Perry American Legion hosted a postseason game against Pella featuring Babe Ruth with Perry and Bob Meusel with Pella. Weather limited attendance and revenue, but the event drew local interest. Perry won 11 to 4.
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Perry
Pella
Perry American Legion
Babe Ruth
Bob Meusel
New York Yankees
Ruth
Meusel
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A. J. May
Main Street
Barney Brom
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Bazaar and Exchange
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