Bridge Head Denies Delay In Des Moines River Bridge
Chronicle interviews G F Wickes president of the bridge company handling the Des Moines river span project near Knoxville. Wickes cites extensive preliminary work, dynamiting old tubes, uncovering more wreckage, and weather as causes of delays while asserting daily effort to complete the reconstruction and urging public review of the facts.
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Hotel Pella
The
Chronicle
G. F. Wickes
Bridge Construction, Company
Des Moines
Here
Knoxville
Wickes
Wicks
Busiess
Pelli
Ineneral
Board of Supervisor’s
Mr. Wickes
City awards storm sewer contract to low bidder
The city awarded the storm sewer construction to Jack Boyne Construction Co. of Council Bluffs after 11 bids. The $17,116.70 bid covers eight items and work is to be completed by November 15, likely starting in two weeks. The next bid exceeded $18,000.
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Hads
Jack Boyne Construction Company
Council Bluffs
Pella Girl to Fly to Air Meet
Miss Ile Fox daughter of Dr and Mrs C Fox will fly to Carrell today for an air meet as the first Iowa woman granted a pilot license. She will operate a Yellow Way Aircraft ship for World War era effort under W H Milham manager at Curtis Field Rock Island. Her solo flight attracted attention beyond her hometown and state.
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Ile Fox
Fox
Iowa
Miss Fox
Carrell
Rock Island, Nots
Bane
Thirty Year Old Gift At Local Studio Exhibition
J H Reuvers presents an exhibition at Ye Foto Shoppe elty featuring a handkerchief decorated with eight painted years ago. The piece, kept in durable material, appears freshly arranged and may date back a quarter of a century, with photographs showing no aging. Mrs Van Hanlen and her husband recently brought the artifact to the studio, hoping public interest would be piqued by viewing this curious item.
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J.H. Reuvers
Foto Shoppe
Elty
J. Hi
van Hanlen
Young People Prepare for 12th Christian Endeavor Meet
The Reformed churches host a three day Christian Endeavor convention October 4 to 6 with speakers from Des Moines, Chicago, Pella, Valley Junction and Oskaloosa. A pageant titled Crusade with Christ and mixers, banquets, conferences and registration for 25 cents will grant admission to all sessions and lodging. Cornelia De Kock of Pella is registration chairman inviting many youths from district churches to attend.
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Christian Endeavor Convention
Beh
Judge Hubert, Atterback
Des Moines
Iowa Christian Endeavor Union
Jessie B. Reid
Chicago
Mulder
Pella
George M. Gibson
Valley Junction
Iowa C. E. Union
Harold Bentley
Ce Tor ° Christian Church
The Congress Program Faces Tariff and Foreign Issues
The piece notes an upcoming extra session focused on tariff and farm relief with other issues like foreign problems and cruiser building deferred. It predicts Democrats may block extraneous measures while Republicans push to finish tariff plans amid broad industries and economic concerns. The President remains nonchalant about a partisan clash.
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Congress
Timely Egg Marketing Advice for Fall
Iowa State College poultry expert W D Termohlen urges farmers to market eggs at least twice weekly during fall to avoid spoilage and wasted yields. He notes year round candle inspection by dealers. keeping eggs cool 40 to 50 degrees and marketing twice weekly regardless of stock improves quality and profits.
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W. D. Termohlen
Iowa State College
Poultry Department
Cornell University
New York City
Iowa
Acorn Safety Slogans Hold Ground and Guard Habits
A collection of short lines urging steady safeguards to stay safe and endure. It warns against taking things easy and hints at the discomfort of unsafe living conditions. The tone resembles a cautionary civic message promoting careful behavior.
Ministers Examined By Pella Classis Session
The Pella Classis of the Christian Reformed churches examined three ministers this week. Dr. R. J. Danhof newly elected pastor of First Church, Rev. C. Witte Leighton pastor, and Rev. Reuben De Haan headed to Rotterdam Kansas church to be examined on the church's theological position.
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Pella Classis
Christian Reformed Churches
R. J. Danhof
C. Witte
Leighton
Reuben de Haan
Rotterdam
Kansas
Auto Crash Near Jefferson Street Sparks Two Pella Men
Two Pella men, John Paltzer and Pete Boender, collided at a sharp curve Sunday evening causing damage of $75 or more to each car. Boender traveled south on Hazel street while Paltzer headed east on Jefferson, turning north at the curve and failing to stop. The case went to the justice court with magistrate Jake Plender postponing a verdict as witnesses disputed blame.
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John Paltzer
Pete Boonder
Boender
Hazel Street
Paltzer
Jefferson Street
Justice Court
Jake Plender
Plender
Western Union opens new office at 724 Main Street
The Western Union Telegraph Company opens a new office at 724 Main Street on September 6 with Lulu M. Dade as local manager and Marion Boot as messenger. Hours are 8 am to 12 noon and 1 to 6 pm weekdays, 9 to 10 am and 6 pm to 6 pm on Sundays. The office offers telegrams cables money orders press photograms telephotograms and daily naval observatory time if ten subscribers are reached. Marion Boot will run errands for local people at a small charge. Phone number is 273.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Main Street
Lulu M. Dade
Marion Boot
Naval Observatory
Marlon Boot
Messenger
Pella
Flowery Motoring Rules for Tourists in Japan
In Japan a printed card for English speaking travelers offers flowery driving admonitions. It advises stopping at police hand signals, tootle horns in song, and to proceed gently around wandering horses and festive street dogs. It cautions to brake on grease mud and avoid wheel entanglements, preserving calm traffic flow.
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Japan
Songer
Vander Book Visit In Ottumwa Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Vander Book visited in Ottumwa on Sunday at the home of his brother, A. N. Vander Book.
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A. T. Vander
Vistea
Ottumwa
A. N. Vander
Woodrow Washers Prove Popular in Salem Market
The Woodrow Washing machines show strong demand beyond Iowa with carloads arriving in Salem. Halik Electric Co. reports 90 washers in the latest shipment, the third carload this year, with 1300 units in Salem territory. Models in colors green copper aluminum and grey include a four cycle gasoline engine for non electric homes. See them at Hamilton Furniture Co. or Halik Electric Co.
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Woodrow
Iowa
Salem
Woodrow Electric
E. H. Ellis
Halli Electric Co
Halik Electric Co
Ellis
Hamilton Furniture Co
Court Street
North Front Street
Black's Style Shoppe Keeps Busy On Second Chicago Market Trip
Mrs. Black of Black's Style Shoppe says fall merchandise demand in Pella and surroundings has required a second trip to Chicago market to keep stock up to date and ready for customers. She expects to return with new styles to display.
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E. F. Black
Chicago
Start Proceedings For 63 Paying Start Proceedings For 63 Paying
The city schedules an October 8 hearing on a resolution of necessity to pave highway 6S within city limits tying to the state highway commission work at the east and west ends. Plans call for paving half a block on Washington street and one block on Oskaloosa street to 18 feet, with a future 80 foot width requiring another hearing and resolution. Completion is expected this fall.
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Payin la
Install New Pastor Friday Night at First Christian Reformed Church
The First Christian Reformed church will Friday night officially recognize the pastorate of Rev R J Danhof PhD as the new minister. The installation service in his honor will include prayer and charges to the candidate and the church with participation from allied churches in the city and territory. A large attendance is expected.
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First Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
Death of Mrs Mary Belle Neff Heir of Dr Scarf
Mrs Mary Belle Neff 73, of 118 Tait avenue, died of a heart attack discovered by neighbor Mrs P O Dickinson. Coroner's jury ruled heart attack the cause. Native of Pola Iowa, widow of Frank M Neff, sister of Charles W Scarff Seattle and mother of George S Neff Lulu Dupar Monrovia Cora M Brewster Los Angeles Will H Scarf Pasadena. Funeral Friday at 2 from Place funeral home with Rev B F Stump officiating.
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Los Gatos
Cal
Mary Belle Neff
Pella
E. H. Scarf
Central College
California
Tait Avenue
P. 0. Dickinson
Towa
Place Funeral Home
B. F. Stump
Attempt To Catch Groundhog Fails
Groundhog avoids traps guns and water at Jake Sterrenberg premises despite multiple schemes. Neighbors tried shooting baiting and pouring water into the den but the creature eludes capture and returns to the yard. Sterrenberg jokes the animal is a Baptist who enjoys being watered.
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Jake Sterrenberg
Fundamentals of Truth in Life and Religion
The text argues that knowing truth is essential for happiness, health, and correct relations with others. It links truth to strength of mind and body in the natural world and to spiritual well being, urging respect for fundamental verities in life and religion as the path to life. It asserts that ignoring truth leads to weakness and death.
Miss Dade Named New W U Manager at Schell City
Miss Lulu Dade of Schell City Missouri is the uptown Main Street Western Union telegraph office manager. She is a Chillicothe business college graduate with prior relief manager experience and has impressed locals. Marion Boot, son of Mrs A T Boot, will serve as messenger and expected to perform well. The office opening is widely welcomed as a long felt need.
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Lulu Dade
Schell City
Main Street
Western Union
Dade
Business College
Chillicothe
Marion Boot
A. T. Boot
Pig Crop Train At Knoxville Opens Agricultural Tour
Knoxville hosts the Burlington Pig Crop Train at 9 a m on Monday September 16 as part of a state coordinated tour. Amos College experts direct the exhibit laden program to teach farmers how to cut pork costs and boost profits. The half day event near Marion County Fairgrounds includes lunch invited for all, contests, a drum corps demonstration, speeches by J H Jones and a dog calling contest, with rural schools observing a holiday and a Knoxville Veterans Hospital baseball game to cap the day.
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Knoxville
Burlington
Appcel
Amos College
The
State College
Hhain
Marion County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Crack Knoxville Legion Drum and Buble Corps
J. H. Jones
State Farm Bureau
Veterans Hospital
Plan 82 Poultry Meetings Across Iowa Series
A schedule of 62 meetings organized by Iowa State College service with USDA and Iowa Dept of Agriculture explains poultry laws, sanitation, and marketing impacts. Sessions run Sept 9 in Nevada to Oct 26 in Shenandoah, with separate times for producers and dealers, across numerous towns including Marshalltown Cedar Rapids Des Moines Shenandoah Oelwein Decorah Manches ter and more.
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Man Wa
Tension Service
Iowa State College
United States Department of Agriculture
Iowa State Department of Agriculture
Nevada
Shenandoah
Marshalltown
Centerville
Oskaloosa
Chariton, Leon, Bedford, Creston
Des Moines
General Knowledge Quiz Answers List
Responds show varied topics with mixed accuracy. Key facts include Pueblo region Arizona and New Mexico and biceps location in the upper arm. Others note bread as crouton base and linen as linen. Some items misstate details such as state flower and planetary counts.
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Mt. Blanc
Arizona
New Mexico
Needn’t Fear the Office Boy Editorial Note on Coolidge
A satirical remark praises Comrade Coolidge as an eminent magazine writing recruit. It suggests he will face fewer editor rejections than congressional ones, framing a light jab at publishing and politics.
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Coolidge
Congress
Going" the Pace She and He Exchange Buick Line
A witty exchange frames a social moment as a man quips he traded his chivalry for a Buick. The snappy dialogue highlights playful gender roles and consumer humor in a domestic vignette.
Knoxville Lad Loses Arm in Washing Machine Accident
Raymond Pitts seven suffered a severe arm injury when his hand and a burlap sack were caught on a power washing machine shaft. The boy, son of James Pitts, lived near Melcher road and was treated by Dr F M Roberts before being taken to Perkins hospital Iowa City. Specialists later unable to save the arm. amputation considered to avert gangrene.
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Raymond Pitts
James Pitts
John Pitts
Melcher Road
Joe Vaneeunebrook
Pitts
Joe Vancomebrock, Jr
F. M. Roberts
Perkins
Iowa City
L. A. Clements Log Company
Ferguson
Joe Vanceunsbrock, Jr
The Vogue to Open Soon
The Vogue consolidates two shoe stores owned by F W Van Rheenen and L Van Rees into Van Rees shoe store and will reopen with a larger stock. They are currently in Chicago market seeking dresses coats and millinery for a new Ladies Ready-to-Wear store and plan to open later this month with a full inventory at reasonable prices.
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F. W. van Rheenen
L. van Rees
van Rees
Edith Thompson
Chicago
Vogue
Waste paper drives Northwestern Legion at LA home fund
Members of American Legion Post 206 in Los Angeles raised four thousand dollars toward their new house through a collection and sale of waste paper. The note includes a parade of varied statistics and trivia on population, mosquito reproduction, tourism spending, NYC debt, wages, church philanthropy, and other items, ending with Jan Van Maanen's trip to the Netherlands.
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American Legion Post 206
Los Angeles
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Mualo
Christian Endeavor
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Oregon
DR. Scarf
Miss Dade
Biceps
United States
Solar System
King Solomon
Ian
New York
Nathaniel “Hawthorne
France
Pella’s
Federal Department of Commerce
America
United States Forest Service
Deford
Fairfield
Washington
Delaware
Jan van Maanen
Netherlands
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