Legion to have a choir club at Gold Star Post
Gold Star Post No 89 members discussed forming a choral club to unite men with shared interest in music and post duties. A fall play My Uncle from Japan is planned for Oct 28-29 under director Harry McIvor, with tickets and details to follow.
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Gold Star Post No. 89
American Legion
Post
Legioni
Japan
Harry McIvor
Pella
Ous
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Pleasantville
Gold Star Post
Auditorium and Gymnasium at Central College
A visit by P. E. McClenahan, Iowa public instruction head, praises Central College in Pella. He notes campus progress, emphasizes the new auditorium and gymnasium, and urges timely payment on pledges to fund plumbing, heating, and wiring for completion. Community appeal urges continued support. M. J. Hoffman.
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Public Instruction
State of
Iowa
Pella
Central College
M. J. Hoffman
Old Veteran Called by Death in Chicago at 86
John Van Steenwyk died at his Chicago home on Sunday September 25 1920 from Brights disease aged 86 years 6 months 8 days. He leaves his wife a son Peter and daughter Mrs M Slykhuis all of Marion county. Born in Holland he came to Pella, joined Company G 33d Iowa Infantry, served in the Civil War, later farmed near Pella before moving to town.
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John van Steenwyk
Chicago
Peter
M. Slykhuis
Marion County
Mr. van Steenwyk
Holland
Pella
Iowa Infantry
Notes From Our Public Schools
Rev Wesseling spoke at the assembly Friday with timely remarks. Enrollment across Webster Lincoln and High School totals 559 as a first month benchmark. State Superintendent McClennahan praised school spirit during a Monday visit to the high school. Dr and Mrs Mitten hosted teachers with music and contests on North Main. The high school football team shows gains despite two early losses due to inexperience and missing players. The truancy officer will focus on delinquents later in the week and exemptions are limited to health reasons.
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J. Wesseling
Webster School
Lincoln School
High School
McClennahan
J. C. Mitten
North Main Street
Fremont
Oskaloosa
Farmers Co operative Meet Signals Strong Farmer Interest
A large crowd attended the Farmers' Co operative Shipping Association meeting on Monday evening. The session aimed to enlist more farmers in the movement and was a success. New stock totaling $5,200 was sold, and early members reported satisfaction with the association since its start. Plans for future extensions were discussed though not immediate.
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Farmers’ Cooperative Shipping Association
Women Politicians Heard In Pella Meeting
Mis James Devitt and Mrs LE Corlett of Oskaloosa spoke at a Wednesday afternoon gathering of women voters in Pella. Devitt criticized Democrats on taxes, Corlett praised the Republican record under Governor Harding, and both stressed League of Nations policy while urging better candidate choices to win women’s support.
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Mis
James Devitt
LE. Corlett
Oskaloosa
Donesday
Devitt
Corlett
Pella
Federated Club
Ond Reformed Church
Et Devitt
Iowa
Harding
Cox
League of Nations
United
States
Corlete
League
Council of the League
Controversy Over Ralston Nolan Land Tax Bill Prompts Warnings
A county agent in Knoxville forwards a Chronicle Office notice denouncing pamphlets that claim the Ralston Nolan bill would tax agricultural holdings above $10,000. The piece argues the bill would tax land values over ten thousand dollars nationwide, not just farms, and urges readers to reject it. The Chronicle editor counters, clarifying the bill targets land values generally and offering copies upon request.
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Congress
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Chronicle
Knoxville
Rallston-Nolan
Chronicle Office
New-York
gWa
Federal Service Ring Month Ends In Convoluted Note
A fragmented report mentions federal service and a month name, with unclear phrasing about a ring and a hundred in dalliance with a dated note. The readable text is sparse and lacks concrete events.
Vacation trip of missionary aboard Hongkong Maru
On board the Hongkong Maru July 28 1920 the travelers describe calm seas after typhoons. They note the ship’s fresh cabins light oak decor and pink curtains as they travel from Taihoku to Moji with other foreigners and Japanese passengers. They seek first class berths learn about train plans to Fusan and Seoul and meet the British Ambassador to Japan aboard.
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Taihoku
Keblung
Pacific
Amoy
Formosa
Moji
Katharine
Norton
Ness Man
Fusan
Seoul
Japan
Voyage to Japan and Korea Travel Log Fragments
The writer describes approaching Japan by sea near Moji and Moji harbor, admiring hundreds of fishing boats with lanterns. Japanese officials board for inspection, then the party proceeds by launch to Shimonoseki and onward to Fusan, Korea, with help from Mr Sharman.
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Seoul
Korea
Formosa
Keelung
Moji
Japan
Nortons
Shimonoseki
Pella High Football Falls to Fremont in Narrow Loss
Pella High School football was overmatched by Fremont High School Friday afternoon. Fremont led 13 to 0 at halftime, added seven more in the fourth quarter, while Pella's improved passing and defense late in the game yielded a 20 to 2 final score. Fremont’s 200 pound ground gainer stood out as the main force behind the visitors’ victory.
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Pella High School
Fremont High School
Pella
Fremont
Fremont’s
Pella District Fair Association Stockholders Meeting
A meeting of the stockholders of the Pella District Fair Association is announced. Details on date time and place are not provided in the available text.
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Pella
Fair Association
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Knoxville Post
Brown
Pershing
Pears
Col
Ion
Transtobi
Farmers’ Co-Operative Meeting
Federal Service
Leona Vander Linden
China
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