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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1924
Page
6
The Pella Chronicle promotes a broad automobile prize contest inviting hustlers to enter with no cost and a guaranteed prize or commission for all participants. The ad emphasizes that everyone wins a prize and encourages immediate action.
The Pella Chronicle launches a six and a half week campaign offering a 1925 Buick touring car, a California trip, a diamond ring, radio, cash prizes, and 20 percent commissions to active participants who do not win a major prize. The drive aims to boost subscriptions and features an office campaign department with an attentive manager for in town and out of town participants. Subscriptions may be started immediately with the entry coupon and end October 25.
The Pella band performed in Leighton on Friday evening to a largely local crowd with attendees from Pella and nearby areas. Mr Ramsey and his musicians delivered an excellent concert and were warmly hosted by Leighton residents. The event had been set for the prior Friday but postponed due to bad weather.
Arrangements enable piano classes in grades three and four at Webster and Lincoln, taught by Conservatory students under Prof. Sadler with monthly oversight. Sixteen week semester begins September 15, with one private and one class lesson weekly. Tuition eight dollars plus minimal supplies. Voice available in high school under Mrs. Liggett with similar terms.
The County Treasurer will be at the Security State Bank on Monday to Wednesday September 8 9 and 10. He will be at Pella National Bank on Thursday to Saturday September 11 12 and 13.
The Farmers Co operative Exchange annual picnic near town drew crowds from Pella and beyond on a clear warm day at Henry Grandman farm. Activities included music by the Pella band and Brown Brothers Quartet, readings and solos, talks by Dr Stouder on tuberculosis eradication and I C Grimes on cooperative marketing, plus a refund-distribution by Van Drimmelen. Boxing races, wheelbarrow and sack events, tug of war and pole climbing kept attendees busy until about six.
Fox terrier owner T. H. Kaldenberg brought fourteen dogs to the state fair with competitors from the middle west. He won thirteen tokens of excellence including nine first premiums, two seconds, one reserve, and a special premium over all fox terriers shown. Kaldenberg sold dogs during the fair and expects future sales after broad inquiries.
From the Humeston New Era comes news of the August 12 marriage of Professor Max J. Harkness principal of Pella High School, to Miss Helen Gladys Smith. They wed in Kansas City and will reside in Humeston where Harkness serves as school superintendent. The Chronicle joins well wishes from Pella friends.
Bids will be received for furnishing coal to the Legion Building until 6 00 p m September 10. M Paardekooper, Trustee.
A minor blaze sparked by an oil stove at Albert Davies's west town home Friday afternoon was extinguished by Mrs Davies before firefighters arrived. The incident prompted several traffic arrests and fines for obstructing the fire crew, highlighting a nuisance posed by automobilists leaving a parade route and picnic area.
The Chronicle launches a new health department titled Keeping Well on another page. Dr. Frederick R. Green, editor, is a Northwestern trained anatomy instructor and U S Army Medical Reserve Corps veteran, now a lieutenant colonel and AMA official, with a career that blends science and accessible writing.
Wilfred Van Gorp won grand champion overall with an Angus calf and Francis Van Zante placed high in the Hereford division. Otley youths showed 60 calves in the baby beef club with top prizes at County and State Fairs, sellers earning about 360 dollars plus 300 dollars earlier.
The Rock Island advertised a cent-a-mile Keokuk trip last Sunday drawing about 2900 visitors. Four sections and 29 cars carried passengers from Des Moines to Keokuk via Pella Monroe Otley and Evans, with heavy crowds, delays, and crowded coaches. The boat ride to Ft Madison was enjoyed but the return trip lingered due to grades and stops.
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