Chicken Thief Season Opens
Elias Kolenbrander of Pella area reported a loss of about 130 chickens to thieves Saturday evening while he and his wife were shopping in Pella. Sheriff W J Gochee investigated but found no clue, and producers were notified to watch for deliveries or sales related to the flock. The loss case remains unsolved as the thieves likely moved the booty to a distant market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Kolenbrander
Pella
Kolenbrander
Mr. Kolenbrander
W. J. Gochee
Mahaska County
Prominent Couple Married Thursday in Pella
Henry Pethoven of the C. P. Tire and Battery Service and Dorothy Rus, linotype operator for Pella's Weekblad, wed at 6:00 p.m. Thursday March 29 at the Rus home. Rev D Hollebeck officiated. Couple now reside at 809 Washington Street. Chronicle offers best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Pethoven
C. & P. Tire and Battery
Dorothy Rus
Pella
C. Rus
D. Hollebeck
Second Christian Reformed Church
Supe Young Ple
al Ra*thoven
Washington Street
the Chronicle
Worp Borgman Suffers Fire Damage North of Pella
Worp Borgman, a well known young farmer about five miles northeast of Pella, suffered considerable damage to his residence in an early Friday fire. The blaze started in a chimney and spread to the roof, with holes burned in the roof and a floor. neighbors helped extinguish it. The extent of loss and insurance coverage remain unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worp Borgan
Pella
Delegates Chosen to County Convention
Democratic precinct caucuses were held Friday evening in Lake Prairie townships to pick delegates for the county convention at the court house on April 7. Attendance was fifteen, about 1 percent of voting age Democrats, with delegates named for Lake Prairie and Pella wards and alternates listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Prairie
Pella
Court House
Lake Prairie Township
L. J. Monster
Wm. van de Voort
Henry Vanden Noord
Alternaert Ver Meer
Dick J. Rietveld
Iowa State Health Dept Urges Spring Clean Up
The Iowa State Health Department urges community wide spring clean up to combat fly and mosquito breeding, rat habitats, and general unsightliness. Leaders urge city proclamations, club and church group participation, and cooperative effort to keep premises clean and garbage secure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Health Dept
A. H. Wieters
Division of Sanitary Engineering
State Department of Health
Iowa
Young Doctor Takes Bride at Little Brown Church
Dr. Alfred P. Synhorst of Rochester Minnesota and Miss Mildred McComas of Traer Iowa wed at the Little Brown Church in Nashua Iowa. The ceremony was performed by Rev J L McComson. The couple will reside in Rochester Minnesota near St Marys hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Synhorst
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Paul Synhorst
Pella
St. Mary's. Hospital
Retar-Cli
Alfred P. Synhorst
Little Brown
the Vale
Nashua
Iowa
L. H. McComas
J. L. McComson
Traer
Ralph McComas
Synhorst
Des Moines
Civil Service of
United States
Panama Canal Zone
Ancon
California
State University
Iowa City
College of Medicine
Harpee Hospital
Detroit
Des Moines City Hospital
Rochester, Minn
St. Mary’s Hospital
Traey
Marriage Licenses and Birth Announcements List
Staley notes marriage licenses for Wilma De Vore and Henry Pethoven and Dorothy Rus with Clinton Morrison and Vivian Louise Byers. Births record Francis Garnon Jr born March 10 1928 Melcher. Clella Beechout born March 7 1928 Washington Township. Raymond Harold Anderson born March 12 1928 Knoxville. Mark Wayne Robinson born March 21 1928 Knoxville. Lyle Ivan Frye born March 25 1928 Knoxville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
By Staley
Wilma de Vore
Henry Pethoven
Dorothy Rus
Clinton Morrison Vivian Louise Byers
Francis Jr
Francis G. Garnon
Melcher
Clella H
John H. Beechout
Washington Township
Raymond Harold
Ben F. Anderson
Knoxville
Mark Wayne
Charles M. Robinson
Lyle Ivan
John Davis Frye
Professor Frush Attends Des Moines Teacher Convention
Professor F. M. Frush attended the Teacher's Convention in Des Moines Friday, joining colleagues from the state in discussions on education methods and policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Frush
Des Moines
Tuberculosis Clinic For Marion County
A tuberculosis and heart clinic will be held at Knoxville on Friday April 18 1928 under the Marion County Memorial Society. Dr F M Roberts president and Dr C C Cornell secretary announced the clinic as part of a regular county meeting. Specialists on tuberculosis and heart disease will supervise examinations and speak to the County Medical Society from two to four that Friday afternoon. Patients must apply through their family physician to receive consultation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Marion County Memorial Society
F. M. Roberts
C. C. Cornell
Medical Society
County Medical Society
Summit Farm Bureau Women In Meeting Otley District
The Otley district Farm Bureau women met at Mrs A O Van Houweling's home on March 22 with twenty eight members attending the first lesson of the second year of Home Furnishings. The session covered Commercial Floor Coverings and Resurfacing Linoleum. Refreshments followed. The next April meeting at Mrs L Beyers will cover Slip Covers for Furniture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Otley
A. O. van Houweling
van Houweling
Surprise Marriage in Albert Lea Brings Pella Duo Home
Murray H Nesbit and Hildergarde Schnobrich announced their marriage on Monday April 2 in Albert Lea Minnesota. The couple returned to Pella where Nesbit works as a tailor and repairman for the bride who runs the Pella Dress Club dry cleaning business. The Chronicle joins well wishers in congratulating the newlyweds and noting their strong local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray H. Nesbit
Hildergarde Schnobrich
Albert Lea
Minn
Pella
Vogelaar Hardware and Implement Store
Nesbit
Second Farm Bureau Training School Held in Pella Iowa
The Farm Bureau women of Summit and Lake Prairie townships held their second training school at the American Legion Hall in Pella Iowa on March 30. Fourteen women attended with plans for similar meetings in each district. Nora Workman of Knoxville Iowa demonstrated slip covers for furniture. Workman, from the county, aims for full attendance this year as home furnishings programs expand to thirty two counties. The effort promotes pride in homes and economical interior decoration, highlighting self made items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bar
Summit
Lake Prairie Township
American Legion Hall
Pella
Towa
Nora Workman
Knoxville
Rosscreen Company to Build New Warehouse Next to Factory
The Rosscreen Company is erecting a new warehouse on a lot adjacent to their factory. The need for more room in addition to the large space covered by the factory indicates rapid growth in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosscreen Company
Josephine and Mary Visit With Friends Over Weekend
Rebel Thomas of Valley Junction came down Thursday evening and visited with friends until Sunday, joining Josephine and Mary during the weekend gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine
Mary
Rebel Thomas
Valley Junction
State Dept Man Nabs Violators at Pella
Floyd F. Glover visiting from Des Moines collected license fees from three local drivers. Peter Barr owed Iowa for multi state plates since 1926 totaling 19.00 with penalties. Henry Vanden Noord faced 42.60 for a new car without Iowa license. John Lasschuit paid 50 for 1927 1928 truck fees. City Marshal C W Dennis assisted. others rumored warned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd F. Glover
Tiss
Moines
Er Mes Oalla
of Iowa
Pella
Peter Barr
Central College
North Dakota
Glover
John Lasschuit
Chronicle
C. W. Dennis
Golf Club Considers Purchasing Grounds
The Pella golf club discussed buying fifty acres at the town’s north edge on a surfaced highway to improve summer play. Seventy members prepaid $25 for three years to support the potential purchase. Officers for the year were named: President H. J. Hogenakker, Secretary Fred Van Rheenen, Treasurer Marion Vanden Oever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Fred van Rheenen
Marion Vanden Oever
Suggestions to Senator Reed
Titled as a moral question Reed admits prohibition as a moral issue and urges enforcement. The writer condemns lax enforcement of the moral law on campaign finance and calls Reed inconsistent for not upholding constitutional bans on alcohol sales. Signed T. W. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reed
U. S. Senate
James Reed
T, W, Graham
Tuberculosis Facts Ahead of Knoxville Clinic
The Iowa Tuberculosis Association presents facts ahead of the Knoxville chest clinic on Friday April 13. TB causes a quarter of deaths in ages 15 to 44, with Iowa’s 1907 death rate at 76 per 100,000 and last year under half that. TB remains the leading sickness-related drain, though Iowa’s death rate ranks it among low values nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Knoxville
Towa
United States
Iowa
Pella City Council Holds Regular Meeting April 3 1928
City officials approved annual department reports and payments funded from multiple funds. Central University petition to vacate West Second Street between blocks 80 and 81 referred to street committee. W A Van Vark elected chief of the Pella Fire Department. Plumbers license issued to Mackey and Buerkens. Mary Agnes Lux visited from Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Towa
de Haan
Central University
West Second Street
Mackey and Buerkens
W. A. van Vark
General Fund
Odalas
Convention Is Here Friday at Van Veen Post Reception
The Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion post in Pella prepares for a Friday banquet and Seventh District meeting. New member Ford Korn joins from Davenport while Professor Henry T. Vander Ark, visiting from the Christian Reformed school, attends his first Legion meeting. The post aims to meet the 165 member quota with efforts this week and to revive a drum corps with fifers. A city banner project progresses with plans to display a wooden shoe banner in school colors. The Auxiliary reports active winter banquets boosting income and new curtains for hall windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pectins
Ford Korn
Pella
Davenport
Henry T. Vander Ark
Christian Reformed School
American Legion
Legion
Marion County
Bussey
Legion Auxiliary
Dram Corps
Chamber of Commerce
Wormhoudt
G. H. van den Be
Gary Vogeluur
Detour Routes Around Rising Sun Cemetery Traffic Change
Traffic on No 68 to Des Moines detours south at Rising Sun cemetery to the Runnells High line then north to the primary road west of the fairgrounds while K D and Rock Island line construction nears completion. The detour mirrors a prior paving detour and remains graveled and in good shape. Call Harold Sack for painting and paper hanging. Phone 68 Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
No. 68
Des Moines
Rising Sun Cemetery
Runnells Highline
Flying Field
Fairgrounds
K. D
Rock Island
Rising Sun
Nutrena Feed Mills Launches Large Regional Campaign
Nutrena Feed Mills of Kansas City runs a sweeping ad campaign across Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska, and more, promoting Nu trena products handled in Pella by James Van Dusseldorp. Company says full-page ads and broader media boosted bona fide results, doubling business yearly and prompting a larger follow-up campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Chronicle
Nutrena Feed Mills
Kansas City
Pella
James van Dusseldorp
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Minnesota
Illinois
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Colorado
Roy Miller
The
Chronicle
van Dusseldorp
Democratic influence near Grinnell reshuffled local offices
The article notes election rules require clerks and judges from major parties and describes Republicans John Platt and Dan Gorsuch being selected to serve. It recalls Buchanan era posts in Grinnell with a Democrat, C. G. Adams, moving there after Montezuma supplied a Democrat candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Theays
Montezuma
C. G. Adams
Adams
Pershing Savings Bank Closes Its Doors
Pershing Savings Bank in Pershing closed its doors Wednesday morning to protect depositors after a board decision the prior evening citing frozen assets. S. S. Scoles of the Iowa State Savings Bank at Tracy was placed in charge, with H. M. Havner as president and J. E. Sandiland as cashier. The bank had $25,000 capital and $1,000 surplus with assets of about $109,843 and deposits around $63,083. Rediscounts and bills payable were $20,760. The closure shocks local miners and leaves many savings tied up, though officials hope a temporary suspension will allow reorganization. The article lists many stockholders and their shares across Pershing, Knoxville, Des Moines, Tracy, Attica, Bussey, Victor, and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pershing Savings Bank
Pershing
S. S. Scoles
Iowa State ‘Savings Bank
Tracy
Pershin Bank
H. M. Havner
J. E. Sandiland
Barker
Harvey
H. Bellamy
Knoxville
J. E. Bridges
Attica
R. J. Bannist
Dex Moines
Mittie Herbert
Iowa France Co
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Joel M. Johnston
Richard Jones
Agnes White
Robert’ Jones
J. B. Lyman
J. H. Lyman
Earl Long
R. W. McVay
W. H. ‘Lyon
F. P. Woodruff
I.T. Maddy
L. J. Mettler
Roy Moon
John McKenzie
M. A. O'Connell
Victor
Joe Polito
Frank Pratt
Thomas Rowland, Sr
John Nicholson
Stanley Rowland
Atties
Knoxville Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Worp Borgman
A. B. van Zante
Henry Beyer
Ant. Vander Waal
N. van Maren
Henry van Oostrum
Geisit Hoekstra
J. P. de Cook
Plender
H. D. van Zante
Wilson
Carl Byers
Ed van Zante
Gerrit Bennink
W. W. van Vark
J. A. Vander Wal
M. W. van Doorninck
Hackett
W. A. Butt
Henry Grundman
F. A. Calhoun
W. A. Young
Mildred McComas
Summit Farm Bureau Women In Meeting
Second Farm Bureau Training School
State Dept.Man
Motor Vehicle Department
Golf Club
Mary Agnes Lux
A. C. Kuyper
Seventh District
Harold Sack
Nutrena ‘Feed Mills of
Oskaloosa Street
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