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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1922
Page
6
Last Saturday 24 members of Chapter BU P. E. O. traveled to Oskaloosa joining P. E. O. groups from Marshalltown for a luncheon. In the afternoon a regular business meeting focused on the Educational Fund. The fund supports loans for girls seeking education. After the meeting guests shared a social hour and renewed and formed friendships.
Thieves forced entry to the Wood ruff Giorgetti clothing store in Knoxville by breaking the rear window sash with a jimmy and later damaged the back door lock with scissors. Merchandise taken included nine suits, sixteen dozen silk socks, ten dozen collars, three silk shirts, two suitcases and many silk ties. Police were alerted Wednesday morning but the robbers had fled and left no trace.
Dr. Perry Engle of this city returns from a Burlington Socialist gathering confident voters will range from 15000 to 20000 in November. He says Socialists will back Col. Smith W. Brookhart for U S Senate, and leave the ticket vacant to boost the Republican nominee. Engle predicts his party may still field a candidate for Congress in this district.
Two strangers, a man about 22 and a woman about 20, appeared in Belle Plaine claiming to be married. They stayed a night at a local house. A gold bracelet disappeared Tuesday morning and was recovered after officers located the couple. The mayor admonished them and released them.
Wm Van Dusseldorp and Rachel Kolenbrander from northeast of Pella were united in marriage at the bride’s parents home. The ceremony occurred Thursday afternoon September 16 as the groom plans to farm next year. The bride, a popular local young woman, received best wishes from friends.
Francis Cole son of Mr and Mrs E M Cole of Pella married Elizabeth Barrett of Washington D C at her father's home in Washington D C at 4 00 p m Tuesday September 19th The couple left for a Niagara Falls wedding trip and will arrive in Pella next Monday Cole has worked in government service in Washington and attended law school earning a law degree He now serves on the judicial staff in the post office department as chief of a sub bureau The Chronicle offers best wishes from friends.
Mr. Cole and his bride celebrate their marriage on September 19, matching his father and mother who wed thirty eight years ago on the same date. The coincidence delights the family as well wishers note the strong tradition linking three generations.
The president vetoes the world war veterans adjusted compensation bill claiming it perverts public funds while breaking faith with voters who supported him. He argues the measure is a pittance and accuses supporters of profiteering, despite broad congressional approval and state elections backing veterans aid.
An advertisement offers 240 acres total with 160 acres farming land and 80 acres pasture for rent five miles south of Blakesburg. Also listed is a 100 acre farm for sale located seven miles southeast of Fairfield at 1650 dollars per acre, with inquiries to Paul Lynhorst in Pella Iowa and Miss Hannah Carlson at 300 East Broadway.
The president signals support for the principle but delays the measure to a more convenient time. He also indicates readiness to back a law if Congress adds a sales tax, risking a charge of perverting public funds to divert burdens from war profiteers. The stance frustrates soldiers awaiting compensation.
Friday September 22 at 5 90 p m at 603 Main St J T Van Zante Auct offers two carpenter workbenches set of planes two ladders two tire chain sets auto tools power washer quarter H One Minute engine 30 gal oil tank and more household items for sale.
A promotional line from Vander Linden advertises a wardrobe sale with 300 types of wool suitings at the same price. Prices listed include 25.00 for real clothes, 26.00 for 2 piece suits, and 29.50 for 8 piece sets.
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