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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1921
Page
5
The Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry reunion in Pella enjoyed strong citizen support and perfect weather after prior rain. Local groups including the American Legion, Ladies Auxiliary, and Boy Scouts coordinated events, with Knoxville inviting the next gathering and leaders elected for the two-year planning cycle.
Secretary of Labor Davis says efforts to smear the immigration law aim to push Congress to halt immigration. He cites President Harding's letter to Rep Siegel and accuses dishonest steamship lines of sending excess quota travelers, while portraying hardship stories as deliberate disinformation.
Gov. N. E. Kendall issued a proclamation designating October 10 as Fire Prevention Day in Iowa. It marks the fifty anniversary of the Chicago fire. State fire marshal J. A. Tracy notes Iowa’s 1920 fire record showing 4 539 tires with losses totaling 9 040 357 and fifty school buildings burned for 330 000 in damage.
Gold Star Post No 89 American Legion met Monday evening with a small turnout. Three new members were accepted and two applications referred to the executive committee for next vote. The Thirty Third Town reunion committee said all went well. The baseball manager announced a $100 building fund contribution from the season and a Melcher tournament on Sept 29. Questionaire forms for binding were ordered printed and data typing to follow, to be done by post members. Because the Legion Auxiliary met at the same hour, the boys gathered upstairs above the Chamber of Commerce.
Mrs. G. L. Shoemaker of Leighton, known as Grandma Shoemaker, marked her 90th birthday at her son W. P. Shoemaker’s Oskaloosa home. Guests gave gifts and a large angel food cake with ninety candles. She is healthy and grateful, with wishes for many more birthdays and a goal of reaching a hundred.
The Pella city council hired Mr. Price of Des Moines as paving engineer to fill I J Stoddard’s vacancy. He will oversee progress while Mr. Carson handles daily supervision and Price visits as needed. Heavy rains slowed work on Oskaloosa Street and East First Street but the concrete base is done. Remaining base on East First, parts of Franklin and Independence avenues, plus alleys, need completion before brick laying proceeds. Brick supply is slow and sand cushions must be hauled. weather over the next two months will largely determine if fall completion is possible.
Parents who entered their children in a state baby contest will soon receive a copy of their child’s record and score from the University of Iowa extension division. About 850 records will be mailed after data entry by the Iowa Child Welfare Research Station, along with photos of the babies.
Tony Van Setten completed a hot water heating plant installation in his building on the east side of the square housing Jaarsma bakery. The upgrade will greatly reduce coal carrying this coming winter and improves the second floor residence.
Sheriff Clark detained Frances Wilson and Madeline Greely ages 15 and 16 from Omaha after they ran away Thursday. They went to Des Moines. at the YWCA they ate, then left with police. Otley agent Sandmeier identified them from a Des Moines description. They were escorted to Knoxville then returned to Omaha with an uncle accompanying them.
A farewell reception at the Baptist church honored Rev and Mrs John Firth who soon return to North Lakimpur Assam. Speakers included the pastor Professor Elizabeth Graham and Mrs R R Beard. The event, organized by the Women’s Sunday School class, featured ice cream and cake. The Firths previously visited Assam in 1893 and return after over two years on furlough, with sailing now set for October 18 from New York to Calcutta aboard a vessel carrying many missionaries.
Iowa State College gridiron team faces seven Missouri Valley opponents this fall plus an early game with Coe College. The schedule aims to test the Cyclones’ strength through competitive matchups and practice opportunities.
Iowa farms in 1920 produced one fifteenth of the nation’s farm product value, totaling $1,258,201,000 and averaging $5,809 per farm on 213,312 farms. Texas ranked second, with $1,074,879,000 in farm products, while several states followed under a billion dollars. Nevada and Wyoming had higher average per farm production.
Iowa State announces a nine game slate with five home contests at Ames starting October 1 against Coe College and concluding November 19 with Nebraska. Director C W Mayser notes offers from Notre Dame Wisconsin Illinois and Penn State could not be accepted but future seasons may include them. Other games include Grinnell Missouri Kansas Washington Drake Kansas State.
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station reports grinding corn for dairy cows yields higher milk and fat. Compared with ear corn, corn meal produced 7 percent more milk and 14 percent more fat. corn meal vs corn and cob meal showed corn meal slightly better. Ground corn meal offered better feed value, with net returns rising by 8.84 dollars per test period when replacing ear corn. grinding ear corn at will also pays.
Dollar Day drew shoppers from Knoxville Sully and Monroe as Pella merchants offered many bargains. Ads drew new customers, with over thirty fresh buyers reported after a Fall Shopping edition. The Chronicle commends honest local advertising that connects buyers and sellers and sustains steady commerce.
Atlantic Iowa Cass county farmers will earn about 100 dollars per acre from pumpkins this season. The Atlantic Canning Company pays 5 dollars per ton and yields 20 tons per acre. Fifteen acres are expected to produce 1,600 dollars worth of pumpkins. Canning starts next week and runs for a month. The local factory did not can corn this season.
Mrs A A Billings, mother of Mrs A P De Reus, slipped from a culvert near her Olivet home Friday and broke her leg below the hip. She was taken to Williams hospital at Oskaloosa and is progressing as well as could be expected.
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