Murder in Eden church case shocks McKinney family
Apr. 2 special dispatch reports Charles McKinney killing his two daughters Artie Dora 25 and Gladys Gertrude 12 then burying their bodies. He later admitted hearing something telling him to act and led officers to the graves after the motive and details were pieced together. Funeral services were held at Eden church and interment followed at Lincoln cemetery as relatives mourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Ohront
Mitchellville
Rok Hing
Eden Church
Forrest Moore
Lincoln Cemetery
McKinney
Artie Dora
Gladys Gertrude
Murder at Mitchellville Report From Tribune
A fragmented notice recounts a murder case in Mitchellville with two young victims. The Tribune summary hints at a fuller article detailing the case, the suspects, and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Oeeiaune
Pelan
Acen
Mitchellville
Building work progresses at Thomassen's I.G. store
Construction advances with clocklike regularity, aiming for occupancy by June 1 after a recent fire left the building damaged. Basement work continues, a 20 by 50 foot main floor 7 feet deep will feature face tile construction with coal bins and storage. Store will be modern and inviting, unique in Pella, dirt from the basement used to fill a gap between street avenues and the railroad track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
For Thomassen
I.G. Ating
Pella
Council Delays Rate Cuts as Committee Reviews Ordinance
City council on Tuesday night delayed action on reduced electrical rates, directing the light and ordinance committees to revise the ordinance and set nontime-bound rates. A $100 supplemental appropriation was approved to be added to the $400 base, pending changes to the ordinance. The Blue Moon case cigaret sale permit was approved with one vote against. Fire chief election saw Vander Melden win after a second ballot. A tractor purchase was debated to boost plant efficiency. Local notes recount pranks and community stories surrounding city hall calls and April Fool jokes.
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Light and Ordinance Committee
Fire Department
Chronicle
William Schreiner
Angelty
Carl Byers
A. Vander Melden
Bert van Vark
Vander Melden
Byers
Schreiner
Water Department
John N. Vander Linden
Plender
Slob’s
Jake
John Vander Linden
J. de Haan
First Christian Reformed Church
John Ton Hagen
Pella
County Supervisors Approve County Trunk Road Plan
Marion county supervisors Monday approved the county trunk road program for 1030. Plans include surfacing between Hamilton and Bussey, road work between Harvey and Pella, completion between Red Rock and Melcher, graveling between Knoxville and Pella, and a contractor deadline weather permitting. A road letting is set for April 8 to begin the projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion
Hamilton
Bussey
Harvey
Pella
Red Rock
Melcher
R. T. Johnson
Poll City Bond Notice Issued by City Council
The city of Polla Iowa announces that the 108g Funding Bonds of the City are payable on demand and holders must present bonds at the office within ten days from April 1 1980 by order of the City Council. A G Kuyper clerk of the council signs the notice.
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City of
Poll
Polla
Iowa
A. G. Kuyper
Olork
Central Cagers Banquet Honored at Memorial Hall
The Central college basketball team was toasted at a Memorial hall banquet in Pella attended by over 200. Tudor Kempkes as toastmaster led humor and song and Rev. Bernie Mulder delivered a thoughtful address on "The Test of a Man" amid lively music and community pride.
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Pella
Memorial Hall
Central College
Tudor Kempkes
Kempker
Lon Wormhoudt
Bernie Mulder
Mulder
First Letter From Glee Club Relates Illinois Journey
A Central men's glee club member recounts a pleasant trip to Illinois. They arrived in Peoria at 9 PM, stayed with hosts, visited Pekin, and enjoyed Peoria scenes including The Vagabond King. The first concert occurred at Averyville Methodist church with prearranged service by the Reform pastor.
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Pella
Iowa
Central Men’s Glee Club
Illinois
Link
Willard Langerak
Aotay Dykstra
Paul Blommers
Peoria
Beckering
Pekin
Palace Theatre
Connie Muyskens
Holland
Mich
Bill Wesselink
Averyville Methodist Church
New Pere Marquete Hotel
Truck and Car Collision on Bridge Near Pella
Louis Van Roekel driving a sand laden truck edged onto the bridge between Pella and Peosta and found a 1920 Willys Knight car stalled in the roadway. W J Way of New Sharon, with three women passengers, were shaken but uninjured as the truck braked just in time. Roekel feared a river plunge if he had struck harder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis van Roekel
Pella
Peotla
Willys-Knight
W. J. Way
New Sharon
Louis
A Correction That Is Worth Making
A correction note acknowledges a misstatement about Walter Riddle. It clarifies that his illness was not a rare event in his life, recounting it as the first sickness since he was 12, and praises his longevity and health at age 75.
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Walter Riddle
Mr. Riddle
Phil Bishop Announces Pella Coal Phone Line
Phil Bishop says he has installed a Pella phone No 86 for coal orders during spring and summer. The ad runs weekly in the Chronicle, inviting anyone needing coal to use the new contact during the season.
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Phil Bishop
Pella
The
Chronicle
Glee Clubs Begin Annual Tour From Hotel Pella
A large crowd saw both college glee clubs depart from Hotel Pella on a two week tour. The men will visit Illinois and Michigan while the women sing in North and South Dakota Nebraska and Minnesota aboard special chartered buses. Audiences are expected to welcome the performances with high praise for the entertainment.
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Hotel Pella
Illinois
Michigan
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Car overturns on gravel road near Burlington
Sunday afternoon a car carrying Mr and Mrs Jacob F Van Gorp and their son Franklin overturned on highway No 68 east of town after striking a gravel pocket while returning from Burlington to pick up Mrs Van Gorp from a hospital. Mrs Van Gorp suffered minor injuries. bystander W n Gazel aided, and all occupants resumed their journey.
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Jacob F. van Gorp
Franklin
Burlington
van Gorp
Highway No. 68
Henry Kool
H. Gazel
College girls start Atlantic Iowa trip on cheerful note
A scribe for the college girls glee club reports a lively tour beginning Saturday with a 7 30 departure from home. The group enjoyed a picnic lunch in Atlantic in a cafe dining room, then reached Holland for supper at Bertha De Boer's home. Sunday featured concerts at Polla and Holland and a morning drive to Lincoln to view the Nebraska capital under construction.
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Holland
Bertha de Boer
Polla
Mondi
Lincoln
van Zyl
Nebrask
Nebraska
The
State University
Central College plans ten year expansion fund drive
At a board meeting Central College trustees endorsed a ten year plan by Dr Easelink to raise 495000 for college expansion. Funds would go to endowment 300000 to gain North Central Association recognition, finish New Central at 10000, improve science gear 5000, build a men’s dormitory 90000, endow a 10000 library, and create a 15000 loan fund. The drive aims to uplift education under church ideals and support worthy students and faculty seeking further preparation.
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Central College
North Central Association of Colleges
Central
New Central
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N's Glee Club van Wyk
Boot, Blommers, Muyskens, Wesselink, Hoot, Kuyper
Tangara Weaselink
Glee Club
Alferts
Asche
Brandau
Pals
Korver
Straks
de Boer
Kaldenberg
Wesselink
Denekas
Poppen
Baron
Timmerman
Klikkema
de Vries
Vander Schaaf
Berends
Council
Jennie Jacobs
Board of Supervisors
Men’s Glee Club
Peoria, Ill
College Men’s Lee Club
Fineiss
Glee
Atlantic
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