Flood maroons teacher and pupils near Sioux Center
In a bold rescue, Miss Johanna Mouw 18, a Prairie Creek school teacher, kept twenty children safe as Prairie Creek flood trapped them while a drowned farmer, Jacob De Vries, drowned crossing the bottoms. The six mile creek school survived behind rising water and torn bridges.
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Prairie Creek
Sioux Center
Jacob de Vries
John Haverhall
Johanna Mouw
Wm. B. Mouw
Alton Democrat
Six-Mile Creek
Mouw
Mulder
West Bank
Haverhals
Haverhals House
Miss Moon
Office relocation notice at Sack Building Franklin Street
Notice states removal of office to new first floor quarters in the Sack Building at 625 Franklin Street. The individual identified as ASCHENBRENNER with the code 39-21 DR C signs the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sack
Franklin Street
Dr, C, Aschenbrenner
Senator Steck to Speak in Pella Next Wednesday
Senator Dan Steck will address a Pella gathering next Wednesday at two o clock. If weather allows the talk will be on the band stand, otherwise in the County Memorial Building. The event aims to discuss political questions of the day and attract a large local audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Steck
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Steck
Iowa
U. S. Senate
United States
Iever
First Football Game in Pella Ends in Tie
The Melcher school team faced Pella in the season opener, a well played 6 to 6 tie. Poor roads forced Melcher to miss a prior date, but Amidon led a snappy, improving squad. Next games: Kellogg, Pleasantville, then Dallas on October 15.
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Pella
Melcher
Amidon
Kellogg
Pleasantville
Dallas
Crash injures elderly woman near Monroe
West of Otley Sunday night a car driven by a Newton man zigzagged across the road and struck the Vriezelaar party broadside. Mr. and Mrs. James Vriezelaar escaped with minor cuts while Mrs. Vriezelaar suffered fractured ribs and bruises, later improving. She was taken to Monroe to stay with her daughter Mrs. Pete Van Gorp. The other driver’s car ended in a ditch. he was arrested on reckless driving and suspected intoxication. Settlement for car damage is reportedly arranged.
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James Vriezelaar
J. B. Vriezelaar
Monroe
Pete van Gorp
Newton
Birthday party at Children's Hospital honors Wilma Vande Geest
Wilma Vande Geest of Pella celebrated her ninth birthday at the Children's Hospital in Iowa City on September 27. A bone disease kept her from home, but doctors and state-funded surgeons helped her improve. Friends sent cards and packages, lifting her spirits during a hospital stay with hopes of a swift homecoming.
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Wilma Vande Geest
Pella
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Wilma
School Notes Highlight Fall Activities And Games
A fall focus on declamatory work with Miss Doornwaard guiding about 50 students. Preliminary contest set for October 15. Weather affects mood and attendance as Friday marks a school month end. Bible study moves to 11 AM, first grade gets movable seats, Dr. Fox provides free football medicals amid funding issues. Football schedule includes home games in October and November and away games at Kellogg and Fremont. Miss Jewell’s family illness requires her return home. Melcher game ends 6 to 6, a contrast to last year's blowout.
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Doornwaard
County Institute
Knoxville
Webster School
Fox
Melcher
Dallas
Pleasantville
Kellogg
Fremont
Prairie City
Miss Jewell
Jewell
Call for bids for coal supply to county memorial building
Bids will be received until October 9 for furnishing both mine run and lump coal to the County Memorial Building at American Legion Hall. G. H. Vanden Berg, trustee.
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American Legion Hall
G. H. Vanden Berg
Removal Notice From Own Building on North Side of Square
I have moved my office into my own building on the north side of the square, the former home of Dr. Knables, where I can be found on the ground floor at the southeast entrance to the building. If J. J. Sybenga, M. D. Mrs. E. Carson of Iowa City was visiting relatives in Pella the first of the week.
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Dr. Knables
J. J. Sybenga
M. D
E. Carson
Iowa City
Pella
Land of Honeymoon show at high school auditorium
The Land of Honeymoon, a home talent show by the Women's Federated Club at the high school auditorium last week, drew fair attendance. Local performers gave lively roles described as delicious, with the event reportedly breaking about even financially and notes that the director, a young woman from elsewhere, forgot to advertise in the Chronicle.
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Federated Club
Chronicle Force
the Chronicle
Jasper County awards gravel contract for 12 miles
The Jasper County board of supervisors let the contract to gravel 12 miles of Kellogg to Lynnville road. The Flint Crushed Gravel Co of Des Moines wins division 1 at 2.28 per cubic yard f o b Kellogg. The Iowa Sand and Gravel Co of Oskaloosa wins divisions 2 3 and 4 at 2.28 per cubic yard f o b Killduff Sully and Lynnville. L W Sparks of Lynnville gets hauling at 30 9 and 34 cents per mile tier rates. Project to start when weather allows and be rushed to finish, per county engineer Ray McMurray.
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Kellogg
Lynnville
Board of Supervisors
Sully
Flint Crushed Gravel Company
Des Moines
F. O. B. Kellogg
Iowa Sand and Gravel Company
Oskaloosa
F.o. B. Killduff
L. W. Sparks
Ray McMurray
Monroe Mirror
Gas for Cooking Becomes Popular and Cost Efficient
An advertisement notes gas is favored for cooking heating and other heating needs with millions of gas stoves and water heaters in use. It compares gas and electricity costs illustrating gas provides more heat per cent. The Central States Electric Co and De Jong Floral Co promote gas service to Pella. The De Jong Floral Co bought an acre on Monroe street for 1260 dollars via agent Paul Boertje.
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Pella
Central States Electric CO
The
de Jong Floral Co
Monroe Street
J. ©. Boot
Paul Boertje
Young worker survives severe city electric shock
Bert Ver Dought, aiding changes on city lines, picked up a live 2200 volt wire at Broadway and Liberty Street. He fell unconscious but was freed, treated by Dr. Fox, and is recovering at home though the finger burn is serious. glove protection failed as the glove burned through.
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Bert Ver Dught
City Electric
Broadway
Liberty Street
Verought
C. S. Fox
Frost Hits Pella Two Weeks Early
Frost on September 25 and 26 slowed plant growth around Pella two weeks ahead of average. Some corn remains vulnerable to frost damage, while slow ripening due to wet weather could aid harvest prospects. Sunday frost killed tomato vines and affected corn, with opinions split on overall damage and possible benefits in drying ears before deeper freezes.
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Pella
Simpson Loses 10 Dutchmen
The Dutchmen defeated Simpson 13 7 in Indianola opener as Central players Kersbergen scored two touchdowns and Overholt added a goal following a punt block. Hogendorn also crossed for a score, while McCoy kicked for extra points and goals.
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Indianola
Simpson
Kersbergen
Central
Rowland
Overholt
Hogenhorn
McCoy
Wildcats
Kirkpatrick
RE. Beyers
Chumbley
R.T
McRuble
R. G. Tandy Love
C. Kerr McCarthy
L.G
Ver
Steeg Holliday
Giles Garbett Rowland
McCoy Alsip
V. Brewer
Q Foor Vander Ford
L.H. Hoogebeen
Fisher EB. Overholt
Wilcox
Phillips
A. Brewer
Fisher
Beckering
Ver Steeg
Hoogeveen
Cook
McCarty
Hogendorn
Jack North
Highland Park
Otepolik
Nebraska
Welch
Drake
Fortnightly Club Meets at Mrs Wormhoudt Home
The Fortnightly Club met at the home of Mrs A B Wormhoudt Thursday afternoon with only three members absent. Mrs T Kempkes read a paper on Correct Diet for Children followed by Mrs Arthur Klein on The Well Balanced Menu for Adults. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Wormhoudt
T. Kempkes
Arthur Klein
Pella Folks In Florida Are Safe
A Florida hurricane letter from Pella nurse Bess Synhorst describes fear and damage in Miami. She and sister Marie weathered the storm, moved with Dr. Newport, saw 117 deaths reported, and noted relief efforts, food shortages, and rapid rehabilitation while praising Providence.
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Miami
Florida
Marie
Bahama Islands
Washington, D. C
Dr. Newport
America
Bess
Drug stores to close at six o'clock
Beginning Monday October 4 the drug stores of Pella will close at 6 00 p m except on Saturday evenings Puritan Drug Co Ideal Pharmacy Vander Linden s Drug Store
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Pella
Puritan Drug CO
Ideal Pharmacy
Vander Linden
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Flood Maroons
Young Hollander
Senator Steck
Otley
Jasper County
Bess Synhorst
Sister Marie
Tell AF
Fla
Paul Synhorst
Miss Synhorst
Chronicle
Synhorst
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