New Iowa druggist ad campaign aims to educate public
The Iowa Pharmaceutical Association launches a $100,000 three year advertising program to publicize drugstore service and the pharmacist’s role in community health. George Jay of Shenandoah leads the effort, produced by Coolidge Advertising Co. of Des Moines for weekly and daily papers across the state.
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Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
Chronicle
George Jay
Shenandoah
Coolidge Advertising Company
Des Moines
Kuyper's Korner Opens With Call to Self Confidence
A local column urges readers to believe in themselves and take initiative, comparing themselves to others who started with little but ambition. It invites readers to visit and learn how to secure quality lumber. The narrator mocks a stingy man planning to impress a girl with an extravagant lantern.
Mule hide roof and oak flooring ad for winter prep
Mr Pete Tusseling renovates his farm home with a mule hide roof this week while promoting oak flooring and building supplies. The ad urges readers to prepare for winter profits, buy dependable lumber, and park outside city limits as a playful line.
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Pete Tusseling
Pella Shippers In On Good Hog Price
C Dieleman of the Farmers Union Shipping Association consigned a car of hogs from local farmers to the Chicago market. The shipment sold by the Farmers Union Live Stock Commission at the Stock Yards as medium weight hogs topped at 12.15 while light weights were weaker. the next day a load by C Rietveld, 60 head, averaged 11.50 on a market that declined from Wednesday.
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C. Dieleman
Farmers Union Shipping Association
Chicago
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission
F. E. Boat
L. L. Schakel
Dick van Gorp
G. L. Klyn
Tunis van Zante
G. G. Kamerick
J. J. Vander Werf
Geo, Vanden Berg
Pete Steenwyk
C. Rietveld
Mortuary Notice for Mrs Vander Kraan near Prairie City
Mrs Wm Vander Kraan died at her home two miles south of Prairie City at 6 00 am Friday September 16 1927 aged 59. Her death followed heart failure. She leaves husband two sons and three daughters two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services were held at the home at noon Monday conducted by Rev George Hankamp of the community.
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Wm. Vander Kraan
Prairie City
G. I. Roorda
Pella
A. I. Roorda
Leighton
F. Brunia
A. C. van Houweling
Henry Vander Kraan
Charley van Zante
George Hankamp
Pella Interment Noted at Porter Grove Cemetery
Interment took place at Porter Grove cemetery southeast of Pella reflecting local burial arrangements.
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Pella
Porter Grove Cemetery
Frost Damps Hopes as Light Freeze Graces Pella
A light frost appeared on grass in Pella and vicinity this morning but no tender vegetation is thought to be killed. The sun shines bright and clear and a warming trend is visible. After an early frost, several weeks of mild weather are hoped for, with only a light visit from frost this night and morning.
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Pella
New York Couple Visits Relatives in Pella
Mr and Mrs Robert Lautenbach of New York City arrived Friday for a visit with relatives in Pella Bob is the New York representative of the Rolscreen Company.
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Robert Lautenbach
New York City
Pella
Bob
New York
Rolscreen Company
Short of Help Rastus and Sam Joke on Afterlife
A humorous exchange between Rastus and Sam after death. Sam reports heaven requires hard work gathering stairs and hauling moon, while Rastus finds the place easier with coal on the fire and short shifts. The punchline suggests both are short of help in heaven.
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Rastus
Sam
Horna
Pella High School Beats New Sharon In Opener
Pella High School opened the season with an 18 to 0 victory over New Sharon. Both teams were unevenly seasoned, but the win boosts Pella’s prospects and motivates stronger practice for the upcoming schedule.
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Pella
New Sharon
Tulip bulbs from Holland arrive at De Jong store
The De Jong Floral and Seed Company on Main Street now offers tulip bulbs ordered from Holland. October is ideal for planting to brighten Pella next spring. Paul Van Maren and family visited N. Van Maren and family, then traveled to Ottumwa for the day.
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de Jong Floral and Seed Company
Holland
Pella
Paul van Maren
Des Moines
N. van Maren
Ottumwa
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Mr. Dempsey
Toms, Dicks and
Harrys
Courtin
Spreek
DIET
Palm Olive Peet Co
United States
Hardwater
Castile
Pai
Kelloggs
Santos Peaberry
Sos
Vander Kraan
Hobart
van der Ploeg
Nce
Cghere
Chevrolet
B. Fling
Michigan
White Way Auto Co
Pella, Iowa
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