Rock Island depot work to start at once in 1905 item
Front-page notes say work on the new Rock Island railway depot will begin immediately, with General Superintendent Gable and Superintendent Whipple in town to initiate the project. Main Street is muddy as two teams are hitched to and from the site, with holes large enough to stall a buggy. Trees bud, Brass greens up in Garden Square, and Central College hosts baseball practice as two town teams form. Local politics feature Dr Will Allen and D S Tubor running for mayor, one Democrat and one Republican, election next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Rock Islaand
Garden Square
Central College
Ballengee
S. H. Viersen
Texas
Nong
Will Allen
D. Ss. Tuber
Allen
Huber
Daif Sr
Johnson and Vanden Berg Seek Pella Mayoral Seat
Fifty years ago in the March 25 1915 issue H F Johnson the Democrat incumbent and H J Vanden Berg the Republican were filed as mayoral candidates with the election set for the next Monday. Laura Kramer Moschel of Ottumwa presented a monologue Every Woman on the Central campus with the Philomathian Society sponsor noting it was her first appearance since marriage and a familiar performer to Pella audiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Johnson
H. J. Vanden Berg
Laura Kramer Moschel
Ottumwa
Pella
Philomathian Society
40 Years Ago Mayor Candidates Face Warm Interest In 1925
March 26 1925 issue notes incumbent mayor H F Johnson and Dr T G Fultz as mayoral candidates with lukewarm election interest as voting day nears. Hartog injured when car rolled over him after cranking in gear. Rev George Hankamp resigns to chair Bible at Central College. J M Cox marks 80th birthday with visitors including Civil War veterans Franklin Van Marel and Byram among those calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Johnson
T. G. Fultz
Johnsen Hartog
George Hankamp
Third Reformed Church
Central College
J. M. Cox
Pella Legion Post membership contest noted at Tipton
The Andersonville prison experiences were discussed by MEN OF the Pella Legion Post in a membership contest with the Tipton Iowa Post. Membership had fallen to 82 as interest lagged after the bonus payment. Pella schools were inspected by Avis Grawe of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction and praised for building care and course quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Kock
Andersonville
Pella Legion Post
Tipton
Pella
Avis Grawe
Iowa Department of Public Instruction
Fultz Re elected Mayor As City Council Returns
Thirty years ago on March 28 1935 DR T G Fultz was re elected mayor and all council members Bert Van Vark James Dusseldorp John Blommers John Hoeksema Starry J Dizon and Abe Den Adel were re elected. Mayoral vote stood 719 for Fultz 407 for S Den Haan. Hail damaged farms near town southeast to Fremont with losses at De Cook Tred Van Maanen Hol Moody and Barnes farms. H J Vanden Berg resigned as Central College treasurer after 35 years. 1500 Marion county farmers applied for corn hog contracts deadline April 1. A 35 year old woman caused excitement prowling in town. tied to Kansas City brother cleanup. Relief office orders required registration to qualify for aid. failure meant loss of relief and jobs. Edle Cocq’s cartoon depicted Iowa legislature stuck in a sand trap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Bert van Vark
James Dusseldorp
John Blommers
John Hoeksema
Starry J. Dizon
Abe den Adel
Fultz
S. den Haan
Pella
Fremont
Ernest de Cook
Tred
John van Maanen
Arie Hol
John Moody
J. Barnes
H. J. Vanden Berg
Central College
I. J. Lubbers
Marion County
Pella Churches Plan Local Drive for War Clothing
A nationwide March 22, 1945 drive collects used clothing to aid soldiers refugees in France Holland and Pacific islands. Pella High and Central sponsor lokaal efforts with participation urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Holland
Pacific
Pella
Pella High
Central
Pella civic programs mix dinner talk and future events
College basketball squads spoke at Rotary and Kiwanis dinner at Jordan Hall with Arthur Brayton of Des Moines presenting. Tunis Fiins absent and Rev. Richard Vanden Berg presided. Preparations for Central college Elijah chorus show. Pella votes March 26 on Memorial Tower bonds for Garden Square. Verploegh writes Lake Prairie Fair tale. Early 20th century cinema and vario thrills noted along with a ration stamp chart through June listing Red Blue and Sugar Stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Kiwanis
Jordan Hall
Arthur Brayton
Des Moines
Tunis Fiins
Herb Mentink
Lloyd Gragy
Richard Vanden Berg
Elijah
Central College
Pella
Garden Square
James A. Verploegh
Tingley
Lake Prairie District
Ilé
Josh
Texas Bud
Voshie
Pella Boys
Iowa State students publish 1955 campus issue tallying local features
Ten years ago March 24 1955 issue by Iowa State University students ran 32 pages with James Mullins as publisher and Larry Campbell as editor. It highlights Delos Van den Berg Master Swine Producer title holder Bruinekool family well drillers and many local homes and collections. Uranium cores found on Marion county farms linked to Red Rock Dam study deposits stored at Gerrit Visser farm. Fire destroyed Pete Burggraaf home near Pella causing about 5000 dollars in damage. Thunder Creek watershed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
James Mullins
Larry Campbell
Klaus In't Velds
Delos Vanden Berg
Bruinekool Family
Arnold Schippers
Robert Lautenbach
Holland
Vermeer Manufacturing Co
Bill de Haans
Peter van Zante
Bakker & Rus
Maurice van Willigen
Siebelt Hettinga
William van Sittert
George Vande Voo
Barry Kane
County Conservation District
Gilford Steenhoek
Norman Terlouw
Marion County
Red Rock
Gerrit Visser
Pete Burggraaf
Pella
Thunder Creek
Flood control effort on Dan Dieleman farm halted
A flood control project begun under the Soil Conservation Service at the Dan Dieleman farm pond was discontinued due to disinterest. The Iowa legislature, with Governor Leo Elthon present, and Valley and Pleasant Grove rural schools visited the Capitol as teachers across Pella saw a $5,700 salary increase for 33 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Dan Dieleman
Pella
Valley
Pleasant Grove
Iowa
Leo Elthan
Peoria News highlights and social notices from Peoria area
Den ver visitors Gerrit Lovering and wife visit sister in Peoria to see their son and daughter in Grinnell schools. Local residents serve as guests at church, birthdays and missions events. several families travel to Grand Rounds Michigan and Chicago. Community notes include mail carrier swap, farm bureau drive, Heart Fund solicitors, and a steak fry at the Downing Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Gerrit Lovering
Denver
Colorado
John Pethoven
Gene Lovering
Grinnell School
Gerrit Vander Melen
Richard van Kooten
Tom Vander Hart
Bass van Gilst
Lyle Boyd
Homer
Ray Bandstra
Otley
Queen Esther Circle
John Westercamp
Cecil Vander Molen
Everett Hol
Gary Ver Meer
Lambert Veenstra
Otto Pethoven
Vera Franje
New Sharon
Sadie van Wyngarden
Arma Vander Schaaf
Cobie Swank
Tena Stursa
Leona Stursma
Rica Stursma
John Wayne de Rooi
Robert
Kathryn van Wyk
Luann
Gayle
Pella
Marion Franje
Harry van Wyk
Oskaloosa
Stan Pethoven
Gilbert Vander Hart
Dale de Young
Downing Hotel
Gilbert
Dale
Farm Bureau
Marvin Struik
Newton
Kathy LeAnn
Gerrit Rus
Dorothy
Gerrit
Laris Dry Cleaners
Rodney
Arizona
Heart Fund
Richland Township
Kenneth van Maanen
John Klyn
Larry Vander
Witzenbergs Visit Fort Dodge and West Bend Grotto Sightings
Otley residents report Gerrit and Jennie Witzenberg visiting son Allen in Fort Dodge for dinner then touring the West Bend Grotto. Hospital news includes Ida De Hoet’s discharge and Sam Sedrel’s hospital stay. Grand Circle updates note Ben Grandia’s death and services in Oskaloosa with burial at Oakwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Gerrit Witzenberg
Fort Dodge
Allen Witzenberg
West Bend Grotto
West Bend
Ida de Hoet
Pella Community Hospital
Sam Sedrel
John de Ronde
Wayne Klein
Gil Klein Glidden
Virgil Klein
Harold van Essen
Tracy
Ann Klein
Ben Grandia
Oskaloosa
Vetterans
Des Moines
Power Funeral Home
Oakwood
Pella
James Witzenberg
Cole Commack
New York
Long Island
Ernest S. John
Donald Kingery
Indiana
Larry
Willard Klein
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Grandma Klein
Willard
Delwyn Wittenberg
Knoxville
Gerrit Wittenberg
Ray Leake
Social Security Q&A for Pella Chronicle readers
Des Moines Social Security Administration staff answer readers questions on Old Age Survivors and Disability Insurance. Topics include when a wife should claim at 62, wait times for service, earning limits vs benefits, and filing income reported in different tax years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Social Security Administration
Pella Chronicle
W. Barclay
Social Security Adminisrration
205
12Th Street
Iowa
Local News Notes From Peoria and Nearby Towns
Len Marion Swank and Mrs Jim Westercamp chair a local meeting. Mr and Mrs Jacob Vander Molen visited Chicago and Grand Rapids and telephoned. Move to farm: Leroy Van Maanen and child left Peoria for a Lynnville area farm. Leroy worked at Peoria Stockyards. Arvin Roose replaces him. Walter Steenhoek of Leighton served as assessor for Richland and Black Oak townships. Thanks to Dan Crosby for delivering Chronicle copy on his way to Schiebouts Tire Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Len
Marion Swank
Jim Westercamp
Jacob Vander Molen
Chicago
Grand Rapids
Mich
G.R
Leroy van Maanen
Child
Peoria
Lynnville
Leroy
Arvin Roose
Walter Steenhoek
Leighton
Richland
Black Oak
Dan Crosby
Chronicle
Schiebouts
New York Visitor Visits Oskaloosa Kin
New York resident spent weekend with grandmother Mrs Ida De Hot and aunts and uncles in Oskaloosa. He visited Mr and Mrs Bean Verwers, Mr Agnes Visser, Sophie Ellen, and Mrs Vander Kolk. A Sunday afternoon visit with Mr and Mrs Norman Robus occurred. It was the first time in 11 years he returned, leaving Sunday night by plane for Monday work at 8 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Ida de Hot
Bean Verwers
Oskaloosa
Agnes Visser
Sophie Ellen
Vander Kolk
Norman Robus
Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church Destroyed by Fire Near Garner
A church near Garner, the Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church, was destroyed by a fire early this month. Estimated loss stands at about 40,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellington Prairie Lutheran Church
Garner
Pella Chronicle highlights and notices from April 1 1965 page three
The page surveys local society and community notices from Pella Chronicle dated April 1 1965. It records announcements, tiny events, and short notices reflecting daily life in the town, with names, places, and dates typical of a rural newspaper community page.
Vander Linden Earns High School Diploma by Mail
Larry W. Vander Linden son of Mr and Mrs Leland Vander Linden route 1 Leighton graduated from the American School in Chicago on December 31 1964 and recently received his high school diploma The diploma was earned by correspondence He is working as a truck driver for Howard Vos
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry W. Vander Linden
Leland Vander Linden
Route 1
Leighton
Chicago
Larry
Howard Vos
Amarylis Grows Tall Flowering Bulb from Germany
Denison resident Mrs. Jess Shives nurtured an unusual amarylis that stands three feet high and bears blossoms seven and a half inches wide. The bulb was a gift from Mrs. Karl Garland who brought it from Germany six years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Shives
Denison
Karl Garland
Germany
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Vander Pol
White Way Auto Co
Studebaker
Grace van Gorp
Fairfield
Pella High School
Tire Family
Dad & Lad
Holstein
Arno Edler
Edler
Mitchellville Interstate 80
Richard Bruxvoort
Jasper County Savings Bank
Earl & Bill ‘Shipids
Aucts
Peoria News
Otley News
Mrs. Vander Kolk
Bootery
Franklin
APIUL
L. Vander Linden
van den Berg
Electric & Paint Co
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