Central College Freshman Class Tops Enrollment Record
Central College reports 125 freshmen enrolled, with most sophomores and juniors returning. Graham Hall houses about sixty girls, and a new Associated Women Students of Central College will organize soon. Opening chapel featured remarks by Dr. Lubbers and Hon. P. J. Siegers, with plans for Homecoming on October 12 and new staff introductions across English and business programs.
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New Central
Central
Pella
Lubbers
Dunn Cottage
Graham Hall
Central Girls
Associated Women Students of
Central College
Irwin J. Lubbers
Menninga
Department of Bible
Miss Nielsen
P. J. Siegers
Jasper County
Siegers
William Wing
Tona Wesleyan
Lehner
Robbers Hold Up Chicago Man for Nickel Satchel
Sidney Erickson of Chicago says robbers took a satchel of nickels Saturday and added 498 dollars as they fled. He reports nine thousand nine hundred sixty nickels were stolen from his office, with three of the coins left behind.
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Sidney Erickson
Chicago
Home of Aged Outing Plans Thursday Trip
Inmates at the Home For the Aged will join a Thursday outing funded by the institution. The caravan departs at 9 00 AM with a first stop in Peoria for dinner served by Christian Reformed church ladies, then on to New Sharon and other stops before returning. The annual event is eagerly anticipated barring bad weather.
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Peoria
Christian Reformed Church
New Sharon
Pella Gets New Dry Goods and Ready to Wear Store
R H Dodds plans to open a dry goods and ladies ready to wear shop in Pella in the vacant east side building once occupied by Ideal Pharmacy. D L Dodds of Knoxville, brother of R H Dodds, is in town this week arranging and remodeling. The Knoxville dealer operates a store there and the new Pella shop is expected to open within a week.
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R. H. Dodds
Pella
Ideal Pharmacy
D.L. Dodds
Knoxville
Mr. Dodds
D. L. Dodds
Young Men's Convention To Be Held Next Week
The American Federation of Reforming Young Men's Societies in convention assembled meets at 9 o clock Wednesday Sept 18 in the Second Christian Reformed church. Dr T G Fultz and Rev M Monsma give welcomes. Speakers include Rev P De Kockkock Otley on The Christian Farmer and Crop Limitation and Dr Peter Hoekstra Calvin College on Calvinism and Government. An evening session features Rev J Weidenaar Peoria on The Responsibility of our Leaders on Social Problems. Thursday offers Dr J C De Korne Wellsburg on Building the Christian Home and E R Post Grand Rapids on Social Gatherings with a banquet at Central College gym at 6 30 P M.
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American Federation of Reformed Young Men’s Societies
Christian Reformed Church
T. G. Fultz
Pella
M. Monsma
P. de Kockkock
Otley
Peter Hoekstra
Hisory
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Mich
Pella League of Young Men’s Societies
J. Weidenaar
Peoria
Federation
Autorium
J. C. de Korne
Wellsburg
Iowa
Christian Home
E. R. Post
Explaining Works Plans in Iowa and Relief Efforts
A concise guide outlines Public Works Administration relief programs in Iowa, detailing PWA grants and loans, WPA relief labor, Roade highway paving funds, and Waterways river projects. It notes wage standards, contract use, and state and national re employment bureaus serving as labor clearing houses. Dr Carl Aschenbren visits Detroit and plans return to Pella next week.
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PWA
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Commission
Mississippi
Missouri
War Department
Chamber of Commerce To Meet Tonight
Chamber of Commerce members and friends are urged to attend the general meeting at the Legion hall this evening for an entertainment plus explanations and demonstrations of electricity by Stanley Hoskins. Important business will be discussed and members are urged to participate and be present.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Stanley Hoskins
Daughter of Grinnell founder dies in California
The Grinnell Register reports the death of Mrs. Grinnell Mears, daughter of Rev. Grinnell and founder of Grinnell. She died at her Palo Alto home, survived by her son Elliott Grinnell Mears of Stanford. Funeral in Essex, Massachusetts. She helped organize the New York PT A and was active in national PT A affairs.
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Grinnell Register of
Grinnell
Innell Mears
Lincoln
Palo Alto
Calif
Essex
Mass
Parent-Teachers
United States
National Congress of Parents
Washington, D.C
Parent-Teacher Association
David O. Mears
Albany
Cattle Thieves Plague Farmers in Eastern Iowa
Cattle rustling runs across Muscatine Cedar and Louisa counties with farmers reporting missing stock. Albert Russell of South Bend Indiana, a former Iowa resident, was arrested driving a truckload of cattle stolen near Letts Town. Deputy Fritz Van Genderen busted a ring in the county, seeking two men as suspects. Farmers label thieves as Enemy No 1 and vow strict action.
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Muscatine
Cedar
Louisa
Albert Russel
South Bend
Ind
Iowa
Letts
Indiana
Fritz van Genderen
Oskaloosa Tribune
Iowa State Fair Board Thanks Newspapers for Publicity
The 1985 Iowa State Fair and Exposition is praised as the most successful in five years. The Iowa State Fair Board extends sincere appreciation to Iowa daily and weekly newspapers for splendid publicity and cooperative spirit in making the fair a success.
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Towa
Iowa State Fair Board
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
Death Comes to Fred Ribbe in Western Home
Fred Ribbe of Bremerton Washington died Sunday September 1 1935 from a heart attack. Born in Pella forty five years ago he lived in Oskaloosa then moved to Bremerton where he led the military band for 26 years and served as its director. Survived by his widow and one child.
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D. A. Hagens
Pella
A. Kool
Knoxville
Fred Ribbe
Bremerton
Wash
Mr. Ribbe
A. Ribbe
Oskaloosa
Awtry and Lankelma Take Maytag Agency in Pella
Awtry and Lankelma announce appointment as authorized Maytag dealers for Pella and nearby areas. The local furniture firm touts the Maytag washer as exceptional in merit and invites the public to visit the store to see the new line and learn about its features.
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Pella
Andrew Hoksbergen dies of heart attack at 61
Obituary notes Andrew Hoksbergen aged 61 of Pella died at his home near Sunday night after a brief illness. He was born in Paterson New Jersey and moved to Iowa as an infant. He married Anna Van Gorp forty one years ago and had eleven children. The funeral was held at the home and the Third Reformed Church with Rev. G Menning. Interment in Grace Cemetery. He lived a Christian life, active in family worship, and was remembered for kindness and devotion to his wife and children.
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Andrew Hoksbergen
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Offi Ating
New Jersey
Paterson
Mr. Hoksbergen
Anna van Gorp
Matthew van Gorp
Len
Louis
Matthew
Pella
Emma
Anne Vander Waal
Sally
Marrie
Ray
Connie
Irene
Arthur
Martha Fay
Elizabeth
Aalbors
Otley
Thes
John
Alber Bergen
Gerr
Mon Anna
Wie
Dick van Wyle
Sully
Hattie
Gerrit C van Zee
Lambartus Hoksbergen
Towa
Anna ‘van Gorp
Jesus Christ
Governor Talmadge to Speak at Iowa Farmers Union
Governor Eugene Talmadge of Georgia will address the Iowa Farmers Union at Des Moines on September 19. The Georgia farmer and former Georgia Agriculture Secretary opposes much of the New Deal program and may head to the next Democratic National Convention with strong delegate support.
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Iowa Farmers Union
Des Moines
Eugene ‘Talmadge
Georgia
Talmadge
Scretary of Agriculture of
Scenic Background At Legion Hall
The skillful hand of A. W. Gy sen of Oskaloosa has made it possible for the stage at the Legion hall to have a beautiful scenic background. The scenery of several colors consists of tree mountains and waterfall and gives a very attractive appearance to the stage.
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A. W. Gysen
Oskaloosa
Legion Hall
Judge Landis Refutes Chronicle Error in Kittenball Report
Carl Clark states the Chronicle erred last week in a season report on kittenball. Shell Amsterdam game score was misprinted as 6 to 0 in favor of Shell, when Amsterdam actually won. No reaction from Amsterdam players. Shell players demand an apology for the mistake.
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Carl Clark
Landis
The
Chronicle
Shell-Amsterdam
Shell
Amsterdam
Henry Ver Steeg Directs Legion Band At Monroe Friday
Monroe Legionnaires stage a three day celebration beginning Thursday in Monroe. On Friday night the Valley Junction state champion drum and bugle corps will exhibit drill. Henry Ver Steeg has organized a Legion band of nearby posts to play before and after the performance.
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Monroe Legionnaires
Monroe
Valley Junction
Henry Ver Stees
Legion
Wil
Pella Classis meets in Prairie City September 17
The Classis of Pella RC A will meet Tuesday September 17 1035 at 9:30 AM in the Reformed Church Prairie City. Rev Edward Huibregtse becomes president and Rev A Haverkamp temporary clerk. Dr George Lennington and Dr John A Ingham bring messages on their work. Retiring president Rev Geo Muyskens will preach the classical sermon and the offering benefits Central College. Second half of annual classical assessment due. G H Mennenga Stated Clerk.
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Pella
RC. A
Prairie
Edw. Huibregtse
A. Haverkamp
Geo. Lennington
John A. Ingham
General’ Synod
Geo. Muyskens
Central College
Chiro Clinic Schedule Announced In Iowa towns
Dr. R. M. Martin of Martin Health Service joins Dr. L. A. Henry to open a complete health service featuring modern chiropractic methods. An opening clinic will be held at Dr Henrys North Main Street office on Friday and Saturday September 27 and 28. Further announcements will appear next week in this paper.
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R. M. Martin
Martin Health Service
Belle Plain
Sioux Center
Gladbrook
Williamsburg
Iowa
L. AM. Henrry
Revolutionary Wallflower Da Gins for Every Fellow
A chaotic, fragmentary note describes a revolutionary new object called the Wallflower. The text mentions sweeping eastward on Saturday night from Hollywood and hints at gatherings or actions targeting all fellows. The source is garbled and lacks clear names or dates.
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Revolutionary New
Wallflower
Hollywood
Harold Malone in Burlington Held on Statutory Charge
Harold Malone, 22, is held in Burlington under $10,000 bond pending a preliminary hearing Tuesday on a statutory charge. He was arrested on information from a 24-year-old woman who says he attacked her early Saturday morning after returning from a dance at the Oakville Iowa CCC camp.
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Harold Malone
Burlington
Malone
Oakville
Iowa
Bottle cap hobby boosts Iowa boy to 35000 collection
Condensed news item notes Charles Smith of Charles City who collects bottle caps, now totaling 35000, all assorted and labeled, after health improved following several operations and a new hobby. Also mentions other brief items including Earhart Lentz grave date, a graft probe in Woodbury county, a diphtheria death rate in Iowa cities, a theft recovered from an elderly inmate, and various minor incidents.
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Charles Smith
Mr. C. Smith
Charles City
Earhart Lentz
Battle of
Waterloo
Lente
Lineville
Decatur County
Junior Chamber To Entertain Central Football Squad
The Junior Members of the Chamber of Commerce host a Tuesday evening supper in the Legion building to honor Central's football squad. President Lubbers, Coach Winter, and captain Judd Reimer will give informal speeches to allow townspeople to meet the team.
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Central
Chamber of Commerce
Legion
Lubbers
Winter
Judd Reimer
Survey of Ottumwa Eddyville Highway Began This Week
A resident engineer and staff started a comprehensive survey of the Ottumwa Eddyville road to be graded bridged and surfaced. The $200 000 project requires weeks of work and may not be ready for bidding by the Iowa highway commission before next March.
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Ottumwa
Eddyville
Iowa Highway Commission
Commission
Harry Hansel
Eddyville Tribune
Huey Long Dies After Gun Wounds in Baton Rouge
Senator Huey P. Long of Louisiana died Tuesday morning at 4:06 after being shot by a young physician outside the state house in Baton Rouge. The 42 year old controversial figure had been hospitalized since the shooting and had undergone multiple transfusions as doctors described his condition as critical.
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Huey P. Long
Louisiana
State House
Baton Rouge
Long
The
Lady of the Lake Hospital
Ben Tilman
South Carolina
Bob LaFollette
U.S
Senate
Senator Long
Pensions Attract Few Applicants In Marion County
Y T Van Niewaal, new Marion county pension committee member, reports 834 of 1933 residents over 65 have applied for old age pensions. Pensions are granted by points for age illness and other factors, with many possibly earning too much income to qualify.
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Y. T. van Niewaal
Marion County Pension Committee
George Jones
Marion County
van Niewaal
Bank Will Not Open This Week
The Marion County State Bank delays its scheduled Saturday opening due to unforeseen difficulties. Attaches report the opening will take place next week and that everything will be ready to announce in the next issue.
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Marion County State Bank
County Pension Board Meeting set for Sept. 17 Knoxville
The Marion County Pension board will meet in the pension board room at the courthouse in Knoxville next Tuesday Sept. 17. Agenda includes action on applications investigations and reinvestigations by the board.
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County Pension Board
Marion County Pension Board
Pension Board
Knoxville
Mort Returns to Kansas City in Escape Case
Dr. B. D. Mort of Oskaloosa Iowa returned to face charges in Kansas City after waiving extradition. Identified by oil operator R. B. Kintop as the man who swindled $8,000, Mort allegedly swapped an envelope containing the money for an empty one. Police found $1,000 sewn in his clothing. His wife was injured when his car was ditched near Knoxville. Mort paid a $10 fine for intoxication and remains held for Kansas City officers.
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Oskaloosa
B. D
Bob) Mort
Kintop
Mort
Knoxville
Kansas City
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A. Hoksbergen
Farmers Union
Henry Ver Steeg
Pella Classis
Prairie City
G. H. Mennenga
Chiro Clinic
Martin
Henry
Woodbury County
James Shields
Lee’ County
Keokuk
Alma Samuels
Frances Knight
Ralph S. Smith
Newton
Kilduff, In
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Walter Mincey
Manning
Clyde Dultmeier Manufacturing Co
Parsons College
R. L. Powell
Teachers Placement Bureau
Fairfield
State Department
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Jefferson Davis Griffith
Lake Superior
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