Knoxville to Have Postoffice Nearing Fray
A federal announcement confirms plans to build a new Knoxville post office with a cost limit of 90000 dollars. Bids will be invited and a story and a half building with basement is anticipated. Alongside Knoxville, eight other Iowa post offices will rise from a 70 million emergency fund. The Knoxville post office dates to March 2, 1846, with many changes in status and past postmasters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fee Ritte
Postoffice
Treasury Departments
Washington
D. C
Knoxville
Howard E. Reichard
United State
Clyde L. Herring
Cpaitel
United States Treas
Department
Kiville
Iowa
Congress
Burlington
Monticello
Eldora
Waukon
Mount Ayr
Corning
Rockwell City
Ida Grove
Lysander W. Rabitt
Pella Chronicle Ownership Statement September 21 1937
H H Sadler appears before notary to declare ownership of the Pella Chronicle for September 21 1937. Statement covers ownership management and circulation as required by federal law, with sworn affirmation of accuracy and compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Sadler
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Iowa
State OF Iowa
Marion
H. H. Sadler
Central College Freshmen Lead Largest Ensemble in History
The 1937 38 Central College freshman class numbers 125, the largest ever, with students from Wallkill New York Detroit Michigan Newton Penn Lawton Oklahoma and other areas. Total enrollment reaches 291 with sophomores seniors juniors and four special students. Two Dutch students from the Netherlands join the year, broadening regional reach as freshmen organize a class, attend a devotional, then face registration and testing.
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Central Bay
In Central
Central
Wallkill
New York
Detroit
Michigan
Newton
Penn
Lawton
Oklahoma
New New_York
Ligonier
Penn- Tuckahoe
Kentucky
Whitey York
East Chathanfield
New Jet
Cen- A
Netherlands
Pella
Fred Visser
The
Mr. Visser
Ocean
South Dakota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Towa
Hull
Sioux Center
Boyden
Alton
Inwood
Sanborn
Sheldon
Shman
Isdne
Graham Hall
Freshmen Elected Class Officers and Begin Orientation
A social gathering at 7 30 p m elected class officers: President John Dykstra Vice President Glenn Rannells Secretary Mary Francis Jones Treasurer Ralph Huisman Student Council Rep Jacob Brom. Freshmen started regular classes under Janet Klyn and Marcella Kelly and chose blue and white class colors for their battle emblem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dykstra
Glenn Rannells
Mary Francis Jones
Ralph Huisman
Jacob Brom
Janet Klyn
Marcella Kelly
Will Rogers Stars in David Harum at Pella Theatre
Will Rogers portrays the lovable witty banker in Twentieth Century Foxs David Harum at Pella Theatre. The film follows his matchmaking antics and a dramatic horse race as Evelyn Venable and Kent Taylor woo each other under his guidance and the crowd cheers a whirlwind finish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
David Harum
Pella
Twentieth — Century-Fox
Edward Noyes Westcott
James Cruze
Rogers
Young Love
Evelyn Venable
Kent Taylor
Legal Notice Proof of Will in Marion County Iowa
To whom it may concern there is a will on file in the office of the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa purporting to be the last will and testament of Dirkie Hoagland deceased which will be heard before the Court on October 18 1937 in Knoxville Iowa all interested persons may appear DON L REMY Clerk of District Court Knoxville Iowa September 22 1937
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District Court of
Towa
Marion County
Dirkie Hoagland
Knoxville
Iowa
Hearedon L. Remy
Gibson Man Nets High Cattle Price at Chicago Yards
W. J. Ferns of Gibson sent in 18 head of 1432 pound steers that sold Wednesday for 18.50 at the Chicago Stock Yards, the top price of the day for that weight. A new peak of 18.60 that day matched the September 1928 high, the best for the month since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Ferns
Gibson
Chicago
Sigourney Review
WPA Truck Crash Suit Dismissed Four Killed in 1937 Collision
The action by Fred Bishop Joe Dowling and Charles Wymore to collect compensation from the WPA and Muscatine County after a fatal truck crash on highway No 2 near Oskaloosa on January 9 1937 was dismissed. Joe McNeil WPA employee was killed. settlements had followed with insurer. A related suit by Joe McNeil estate against driver McNurlen was set for October in Sigourney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bishop
Joe Dowling
Charles Wymore
Mahaska County
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Oskaloosa
Harold J. Fleck
Joe McNeil
State Industrial Stoner
Life
Mr. Life
Keokuk County Court
Bishop, Dowling
Wymore
Glen McNurlen
Keota
Rose Hill
Byron Ver Fioeg
McNurlen
Sigourney
Professor Drost Attends International Law Institute
Professor Drost head of Central's History and Social Science departments attended the Summer Institute of International Law at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor from June 28 to July. The five week program, under the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, drew 45 advanced students and invited faculty.
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United States
Europe
Carnegie Peace Palace
the Hague
Tolland
Ann Arbor
Roumania
Germany
Netherlands
Belgium
Canada
Scott
Jesse 8. Reeves
University of Michigan
George Grafton Wilson
Harvard
Percy E. Corbett
McGill University
Toronto
Ont
George A. Finch
Endowment
Washington
American Journal of International Law
Carnegie Endowment
Anit- States
Central Bay
Drost
Central
International Law Institute
Michigan
International Law
Law School
Carnegie Endowment For International Peace
Division of International Law
The
James Brown Scott
Washington, D. C
Andrew D. White
Four Score Years 1857 to 1937 Poem by Charles Moore
A short commemorative verse by Charles Milton Moore from Elma Washington reflecting on eighty years of life from 1857 to 1937. The poem expresses contentment with life, dedication to serving others, and lasting friendship that eases weariness.
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Charles Milton Moore
Elma, Wash
When Death Is Needed to Steer the World
A reflective poem expresses willingness to face death after a century of life yet hopes to remain active. The speaker values friends, love, and song and prefers not to lie still when the world requires leadership or guidance.
Y. W. Girls Frolic At Hamburger Feed
Thursday night nearly all dormitory and town girls gathered in the gym for a hamburger feed. The event began with a double ring formation as music played and the groups moved in opposite directions before the music halted.
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Y. W
Rls
For Sale and Help Wanted Classified Items in Pella Iowa
FOR SALE Grapes T H Kal denburg Green 92 WANTED Work in afternoons and evenings Mrs Omar Ray Phone Blue 277 FOR SALE One Jersey cow 46 00 and one black cow 65 00 Pella Supply Co WANTED Married couple to work on farm Furnished home ready to move into and I furnish all food and fuel R W McVay Harvey Phone FOR SALE Chevrolet 1935 truck long wheel base First class condition Priced to sell South Pella Green House FOR SALE Coleman instant light gasoline range excellent condition The Sandwich Shop Pella Iowa
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Omar Ray
Pella Supply Co
R. W. McVay
Harvey
South Pella Green House
Coleman
Pella
Iowa
Five Groups Form From Song Lines At Meeting
In a social gathering each girl received two lines of a song. When fitted, the lines formed five complete songs creating five groups. The item ends with a notice seeking clean cotton rags for the Chronicle Office.
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Chronicle Office
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Ier, Hl. H. Sadler, Pella
H. H. Town
Leland K. Croll
Notary Public Oil
Joe E. Brown
Dionnes
FBI
Janet Gaynor
Frederic March
C.U.1
RED A. Coffee
IGA Cleanser
Lee
Grandpa
State Industry Commission
Professor Drost
LAW Institute
Int. Law Institute
Pillsbury
Franklin Street
T. H. Kaldenburg
ST. Ambrose
Breakfast of
Roy Chapman Andrews
Kellogg’s
Enishi
Nas
Sack
Tena
Graham Flour
Acorn
Jack Sprat
Pillsbury Best
Jack Sprat “Box
Oxydol
Valley Pride
Benteco
B, Sack
Benteco Kraut
Gree
NoRubl
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