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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1924
Page
6
A newspaper notice invites readers to enter a contest by submitting nominations promptly. It promises large awards and a handsome Buick Six among prizes, urging immediate action to win substantial incentives.
The Chronicle announces a 3000 prize gift campaign with cash rewards for every subscription secured. Few candidates have enrolled, and editors urge immediate nominations, promising up to 1540 in prizes including a Buick Six, trips, a diamond ring, a radio, and cash. Campaign runs weeks with 5000 free votes for early entrants.
The Pella Canning Company began sweet corn operations last week and has enjoyed a steady run since. Extra evening hours have been needed to keep up with demand, and the corn quality is reported unusually high. The crop lags two weeks behind last year, but a good season depends on delaying frost until peak work is finished. A large workforce, including many women, remains employed, with work likely to continue for several weeks given favorable weather.
J. H. Cochrane and family returned from southern California after eight thousand miles of travel. They chose to settle in Pella Iowa, entering local schools and planning college for the girls. They had planned a year away, but embraced home in the Tall Corn State.
A Klan meeting is planned at West Market square in Pella on Tuesday evening September 16. A nationally known speaker will deliver the address. The public is invited.
John W. Davis will speak in Des Moines on Sept 17 delivering his first full analysis of the agricultural situation. The Coliseum seating over 12,000 will include reserved sections for Iowa counties with overflow accommodations and radio broadcast by WHO Des Moines. Davis arrives from Kansas City that morning and will meet leaders, press, students, and various associations before a 7:30 PM start and 9 PM close.
The school board meeting Tuesday reported a smooth start to the term. Enrollment mirrors last year with slight shifts between high school and grades. new playground equipment planned. The vacancy from Peter Van Sittert remains unfilled as months pass, with no rush to elect a replacement given ongoing routine work.
D E S Huber, mentioned last week, remains at home though improving for a man of his age. He grew weak after the illness but has regained some strength and can sit up with help. His sisters Mrs Emma Workman of Birmingham and Mrs Frank Elliott and her husband of Bentonsport are at the home assisting in care.
Between Waterloo and Cedar Falls lives Mrs. Emily George sister of Phil D Hanna the American minister to Mexico For years she has shown a peculiar flag on her front lawn Recently inquiry revealed the flag is an early Texas Lone Star State banner Mrs George hoisted it to honor Miriam Ferguson who was the Democratic nominee for governor of Texas she believes Ferguson will be the first woman governor in America
The Women s Federated Club of Pella met at president Mrs J C Mitten s home with about eighty members attending a noon dinner. Ora Babcock Miller spoke on citizenship, noting its importance. The group discussed plans to improve West Park, aiming for a significant change similar to their influence on South Park.
A scientific study by John M. Stoke rates Iowa counties on education using seven factors including attendance, teacher qualifications, salaries, local taxes, and school-building value. Counties are ranked into five groups, with the top twenty in a listed order. The analysis links education to topography, industries, and population.
The American Bar Association renews a national drive for Constitution Week September 14 to 20. Civic groups, patriotic organizations, schools and charities join in promoting study of the U S Constitution to foster good citizenship.
Miss Anne Hospers travels Friday to Lewiston Idaho to resume teaching at the state Normal school. She plans a Sunday stop in Minneapolis where she spent summers at the University of Minnesota and earned the Master of Arts degree from that institution.
On Friday of last week Dr Dewey Steffen sold his dental practice and office equipment to Dr J M Cook of Nevada Iowa who will take possession September 20th He resigns to devote a year to his father whose health is poor They will move to southern California hoping for his father's improvement Steffen has been in Pella only two or three years arriving with Dr P A Edmonds move to Chicago He has participated in Chamber of Commerce American Legion and other groups leaving with best wishes for his future endeavors
The Iowa City searchlights at the United States mail flying field illuminate the field for night flight. They are visible up to 150 miles away across Minnesota Wisconsin Illinois and Missouri. The lights circle while mail planes fly between Chicago and Omaha to guide pilots back during storms. Town City Light & Power provides power and field illumination, with the strongest lamp at about 15000 watts. A radio station at the Iowa City field broadcasts flyers market data and government reports.
F W Van Rehneen seeks an account at his former dry cleaning business site to call at his shoe store on the east side of the square for settlement. He thanks patrons of the former business and invites them to meet him at his new location.
A Pella chamber meeting last Thursday tackled opening the relocated White Way road between Otley and Monroe. The session reviewed agency roles, a land description error in condemnation, and a proposed settlement of 5,000 dollars, with both sides present and in discussion.
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