W. J. Curtis Enjoys Long Western Trip at 87
W J Curtis dean of the bar association aged eighty seven returns home after an extended eastern swing to New London Boston New York Washington Indiana Iowa and California visiting relatives and old friends including his grandson in New London and granddaughter in Boston He plans to repeat the journey in a few years.
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Chronicle
Jesse Curtis
San Bernardino
California
San Bernardino Daily Sun
Curtis
Pella
The
Daily Sun
W. J. Curtis
Bar Association
Boston
New London
E. A. Curtis
Seventh Street
Margaret Curtis Chadwell
J. W. Curtis
Seal Beach
Los Angeles
Chadwell
Tufts College
New England
New York
Paul Shoup
Southern Pacific
Shoup
Carl Shoup
New York World
Washington
the Navy
C. J. Wilbur
Indiana
Iowa
Des Moines
Mr. Curtis
Cheyenne
San Francisco
Octogenarian Club
Sousa’s Band to Play Iowa Corn Song in Des Moines
Iowa receives special recognition for its state march and John Philip Sousa will arrange and conduct a Des Moines concert piece. The Des Moines Coliseum hosts the Friday night event with Sousa promising a new arrangement in honor of Iowa and its audiences.
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Iowa
John Philip Sousa
Des Moines
Sousa
Harry Askin
Cleveland
March King
Mr. Sousa
American Legion
Kansas City
Priscilla
Program of Inaugural of President Wesselink
Inaugural events begin Wednesday at 7 15 with an academic procession from Jordan Hall and 7 30 services at First Reformed Church. Includes hymns prayers scripture readings music and two addresses by Rev William Bancroft Hill and Rev Willard Dayton Brown. Inaugural ceremonies led by H M Bruins with reception in the College Gymnasium afterward.
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Jordan Hall
First Reformed Church
William Bancroft Hill
D. D
General Synod
Willard Dayton Brown
Board of Education
H. M. Bruins
Board of Trustees
Wesselink
Potash and Perlmutter at Van Houweling Opening
The A B Van Houweling Garage opens with a formal ceremony on Friday November 6 after weeks of operation. Dodge Brothers will supply artists for a performance of Potash and Perlmutter and 500 Dodge Cars will be given away in the afternoon, one per family. Public urged to attend and enjoy the event with safety for children in mind.
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A. B. van Houweling
Potash & Perlmutter
Central Loses Friday Football Game at Coe
Central College faced a 38 to 0 defeat at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. Coach Jack Pence, a Coe graduate, arranged the game as valuable training for upcoming matchups. Central battled hard in the third quarter with several forward passes and multiple first downs before injuries sidelined Lee Lautenbach and Glen Kerr, with Glen Neifert briefly knocked unconscious.
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Central College
Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Jack Pence
Central
Coe
Theentral
Lee Lautenbach
Glen Kerr
Glen Neifert
Bad Case of Diphtheria Brought to Pella
The Wyma family from Chicago arrived in Pella to settle on a farm in Mahaska County near Peoria. A nine year old girl had diphtheria and received treatment. the rest of the party was immunized and stayed at relatives’ northeast of town. People in the waiting room and on the train were exposed, with uncertain spread.
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Henry Wyma
Pella
Chicago
Mshaska
Peoria
Pella Loses to Fremont in Raw Frisco Football Game
A small crowd watched Pella high school football fall to Fremont 7 to 0 Friday afternoon. Fremont scored in the first half after a fumble, while Pella failed to capitalize on breaks and long gains. The locals offered stout line play but were unable to sustain drives as the visitors’ line dominated and Pella fumbled at crucial moments. Next home game hosts Prairie City, with Pleasantville also on the schedule for a rematch attempt.
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Pella
Fremont
Ella
Tosti
Pella Boys
Prairie City
Pleasantville
Plea for Help Circulates in Pella for Burton Family
A petitioner in Pella seeks aid for Mrs. Harry Burton and her nine children, left destitute after desertion by the father. Immediate need is shoes for the children, with available funds first directed to that, then to clothing and other relief. Donors may bring items to the Van Gorkum building at 509 Franklin Street or give money to R. A. Awtry for distribution to the family.
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Pella
Harry Burton
van Gorkum
Franklin Street
R. A. Awtry
Fire misread as blaze at barber shop sparks alarm
Light from a trash fire behind the i Van Rees shoe store lit the Frank Vanden Berg barber shop window Tuesday evening. A false alarm sent firemen and residents rushing out in near zero weather before the mistake was cleared.
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I van Rees
Frank Vanden Berg
Pella Doctors Visit Knoxville U S Hospital Clinic
Doctors Aschenbrenner Fox and Payne of Pella visited Knoxville Monday to attend the monthly clinic at the U S Veterans Hospital. About twenty county physicians attended as various diseases were studied. The visitors toured wards and facilities and learned hospital rules and management. The hospital now lists around five hundred patients.
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Aschenbrenner
Fox and Payne
Pella
Knoxville
U. S. Veterans’ Hospital
Automobile Agencies Show Production Methods
A Chevrolet exhibit at American and Canadian dealer showrooms features 42 enlarged photographs of car manufacture. Highlights include a 140,000 pound hammer forging crankshafts, a 300,000 amp welding machine for rear axle housings, a 32-hole drill, a rotary mill finishing six cylinder blocks, and a 62-ton press forming a fender.
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Chevrolet
Farm Bureau Opposes Inheritance Tax Repeal
Des Moines Iowa October 28 Iowa Farm Bureau Executive Committee rejects repeal of the federal inheritance tax urging Iowa congressmen to oppose changes. They note Representative W R Green’s wavering stance and warn against state legislation causing unfair regional treatment. Farmers urged to write to support Green in the fight.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Executive Committee
Farm Bureau
W. R. Green
Council Bluffs
House
Ways and Means Committee
Congress
United States
Representative Green
Headlight Law Enforced by State Auto Dept and AG Office
State Auto Department and the Attorney General's Office direct peace officers to enforce the Anti-Glare Headlight Law Sections 5044 to 5055 inclusive and 5087 of Chapter 261. Drivers must equip vehicles with anti glare lenses so headlights do not rise above 42 inches at 75 feet. County Attorney J. B. Hockersmith urges compliance to reduce casualties.
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State Automobile Department
Attorney Generals Office
Town
J. B. Hockersmith
Legion Plans Rabbit Hunt for Armistice
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post of The American Legion will stage a two‑group rabbit hunt on Armistice Day November 11, then cheer with a Central College versus Penn College football game in Oskaloosa. Captains Mart Hoeksema and George Ver Steeg lead squads. many members expected to attend. The post canceled outdoor Armistice Day celebrations due to weather risk and a nearby college football clash likely drawing crowds.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
Legion
Auxiliary
Mart Hoeksema
George Ver Steeg
Central College
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Pella
Pleasantville S Fire Destroys Dyer Hardware and More
A Sunday morning blaze in Pleasantville at the Dyer building on the square leveled the Dyer Hardware store and damaged West Grocery and H E Summy Co merchandise. Losses totaled about 21 800 with no insurance on Dyer and Summy. Fire spread quickly despite winds, sparking additional blazes and destroying most of the east block.
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Pleasantville
Dyer
Dyer Hardware Store
West Grocery
H. E. Summy & Co
Mell Dyer
Melcher
Bank
Hart Cafe
Shadle Bros
Dyer's Hardware Store
South Side
Ramsey
Knoxville Journal
Mothers Class Social Marks Mrs Michmerhuizen Birthday
The Second Reformed Sunday School mothers group met at Mrs Dick Michmerhuizen’s home on Thursday. The gathering celebrated the hostess birthday with a cheerful social event and all attendees enjoyed the time together.
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Second Reformed Sunday School
Dick Michmerhuizen
Unseasonal October snow grips Pella area
Six weeks or two months before usual, Pella saw a cold snap with about three inches of snow on Tuesday, temperatures plunged from 80F to eight above zero by Wednesday, making October snow rare and halting corn gathering and pumpkin canning. No accidents reported. some cars needed chains.
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Pella
Chronicle
California
Notice to Parents About Library Discipline
Public notice from the Library Board warns parents that disruptive children may be refused books or magazines and dismissed from the Pella library to preserve quiet study for others. The librarian is empowered to enforce rules.
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Pella
Library Board
Halloween Parade Lights Up Friday Night
The Grand Parade assembles at the High School at 7:80 PM and proceeds along Main Street to Central Park then back to East Franklin Street for stunts. The event, led by the Pella band and Legion Drum Corps, features costumed judging, prizes, a Grand Gezook appearance, and drills by school children. Merchants are urged to illuminate windows and join the festivities.
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Main Street
Central Park
East Franklin Street
Pella Band
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van Houweling
U. S. Hospital
Hallowe’en
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