Woman Dies After Fall Down Basement Stairs
Mrs Art Koeleman 49 was instantly killed Wednesday afternoon at 5 15 o clock when she fell on basement stairs at 1104 Independence street Her son John Ruth heard the accident and rushed to help but life had ceased Neighbors and a physician confirmed death Funeral plans not yet set Born Minnie Klein in Pella October 24 1884 she married Art Koeleman April 12 1901 Four of six children died in infancy Survived by husband two children two brothers and six sisters active in church work and beloved in the community
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Art Koeleman
Independence Street
John¢Ruth
Mr. Koeleman
Ed van Ginkle
Pella
Minnie Klein
William Klein
Giro
Art Rheeleman
John
F Ruth
J. H. Klein
Oskaloosa
W. W. Klein
Des Moines
J. J. Jonkers
G. Kaldenburg
Monroe
Harry Anderson
Wood River
P. van Gilst
H. J. Vande Voort
D. R. Gosselink
Pella Fresians Elect Officers
The Pella Fresians met at Gerrit De Boer’s home and elected Gerrit De Boer as president John Vander Ploeg as vice president Mrs Nellie Van Arkel as secretary and C P Dykstra as treasurer for the coming year A picnic is planned for August 16 at the Paul Ver Meer farm with a speaker in both Fresian and English languages.
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Fresians
Gerrit de Boer
John Vander Ploeg
Nellie van Arkel
C. P. Dykstra
Paul Ver Meer
Home Coming at Easter Is Sad
The Van Dusseldorp and Den Ouden families traveled to Sioux county for Easter. John Den Ouden, 15, was accidentally shot to death while hunting, prompting a funeral on Tuesday and expressions of sympathy from the Chronicle. Meanwhile, United Self-Serve store receives a paint update this week.
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Margaret
Elsie van Dusseldorp
John den Ouden
Arnold Int’veld
Sioux County
Mr. den Ouden
John
Mr. Intveld
Margaret van Dusseldorp
Country Mail Must Reach Us Earlier In Week
The Chronicle urges country correspondents to mail letters from their post office early Monday to meet the current issue. Slow transportation requires two days for short distances, causing late arrivals that omit important country correspondence. If news arrives after Monday, editors offer to be phoned at the paper’s expense.
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the Chronicle
New Sales Tax Enforced Across Purchases
The new tax applies to most goods and services from one cent upward with no tax on 14 cent purchases. Some shoppers aimed to hit the 14 cent threshold to avoid the tax, while others faced the burden. Merchants worry about added inconvenience and year end hardship for buyers.
Van Doorninck Leads Iowa State Lunchfield Tour
Van Doorninck of Pella is among 60 Iowa State College chemical engineering students spending a week inspecting Chicago area plants. They left Sunday by motor bus and return April 8. The trip includes viewing coke and lead refining and the manufacture of acids soaps paints coke cornstarch aluminum pipe oxygen and other air products and dry ice. Prof. F C Wilbrandt and two other chemical engineering faculty members accompany the group.
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van Doorninck
Pella
Iowa State College
Chicago
F. C. Wilbrandt
Henry Grundman Injured In Auto Crash Friday
Henry Grundman suffered a bad head cut and back strain when his Chevrolet sedan overturned near Prairie City on Friday. He was rushed to the home of his son Ralph Grundman for surgical aid and is improving. Mrs. Ralph Grundman and children Howard Tommy and Susan, en route to Sioux City, cut trip short by a blinding snowstorm near Madrid. The car, nearly new, was badly damaged but other passengers were unhurt.
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Henry Grundman
Prairie City
Ralph Grundman
Madrid
Mrs Boot Leases West End Cafe Opens Saturday
An advertisement states Mrs Lester Boot has leased the West End lunch room and will operate it. She will open this coming Saturday and offer free coffee with all lunches. The Chronicle urges readers to patronize the new venture in that area.
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Lester Boot
West End
Pella Creamery Installs 1000-Pound Churn
Pella Creamery proprietors Dykstra and Kuyk install a 1000 pound capacity churn. The new system churns and processes butter without human hand contact, keeping operations sanitary and efficient.
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Pella Creamery
Dykstra and Kuyk
Robbery at Shell Station in Oskaloosa
Two armed men robbed the Shell Service Station on Oskaloosa Street around 11:00 pm Sunday, taking about $69.00 from manager Art Verrips who was forced to lie on the floor. The bandits, claiming they were not kids, fled east on foot then took a car to parts unknown after ransacking the shop. Residents had seen them earlier, and their Italian appearance and demeanor indicated experienced criminals. The incident prompted calls to close stations earlier to deter late-night robberies.
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Shell
Oskaloosa Street
Art Verrips
Verrips
William Ver Dught
Ver Dught
Verrios
Professor Lewis resigns from local schools
Professor Richard Lewis, instrumental music and other subjects teacher in local public schools, resigned his position last Friday. No successor has been elected yet. Professor Frush will cover non music classes until a replacement is chosen, and the board is expected to select a new teacher soon.
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Richard Lewis
Frush
Lewis
Half Century in S Dakota
A letter from J H Cole of Miller D T discusses renewing a Chronicle subscription and notes several inches of snow in the area on March 22 51st anniversary of his landing on a Des Moines round trip with over a dozen overloaded coaches of settlers reaching Huron where half went north It also mentions light snowfall that day and regret over missing Mrs E M Cole funeral due to court in session.
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J. H. Cole
Miller
the Chronicle
Des Moines
Huron
Husband Wife Die Same Day in Newton Church Service
Mr and Mrs Aaron Richardson died Saturday March 24 at their daughter Gen evieve Nalevanko s Newton home both from dropsy after lingering illness Mrs Richardson aged 62 died at 1045 a m and her husband 76 at 1145 p m They left six children Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm at the Colfax Methodist Episcopal church Rev L C McDonald officiating The heaviest rain of the past year drenched the area with three fourths of an inch reported by John Pos official weather prognosticator benefiting pastures wells and other features
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Aaron Richardson
Genevieve Nalevanko
Newton
John Pos
A Dollar Down Proves To Be A Great Success
A Dollar Down a typical play of modern American life was presented by the high school Junior class to packed houses. The ensemble followed an average family with conservative parents and ambitious children facing speculative ventures that end in disaster yet finish with a hopeful outcome. Don Van Houweling portrayed Watts sr and Viola Kaldenburg played Watts, his wife, with the youths Bob Heerema and Ardys Klein as the children. Arthur Wormhoudt supplied sharp salesmanship for many laughs amid a well chosen supporting cast.
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Mr. Watts
Don van Houweling
Vs. Watts
Viola Kaldenburg
Bob Heerema
Ardys Klein
Arthur Wormhoudt
Demonstration at Kuyper Lumber Co opens paint campaign
A two day demonstration by Kuyper Lumber Co 718 Broadway introduces new Du Pont paints including Duco and Prepared House Paint. Free sample cans and color advice will be offered to attendees as the event launches a campaign to bring Du Pont finishes to the community. The event, planned for Friday and Saturday April 7, aims to attract a wide audience with expert guidance.
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Kuyper Lumber Co
Broadway
du Pont
E. J. du Pont de Nemours & Company
Patricia Maguire’s Birthday Marked at Oak Park Home
Friends and family of Patricia Maguire in Oak Park celebrate her twenty ninth birthday at her suburban home. Patricia, now in her third year of encephalitis lethargica, has lived in a coma since February 24, 1982, in a long, ongoing illness.
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Patricia Maguire
Oak Park
Sleeping Beauty
Patricia
Valuable Dog Poisoning Sparks Local Outcry
Gary Vogelaar voices fury after a toy terrier belonging to his children was poisoned last Tuesday. He warns neighbors with pets to guard them, condemning the act as a devilish and inexcusable crime. He voices harsh punishment for the culprit, saying hanging would be modest retribution.
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Gary Vogelaar
Vogelaar
Iowa
Read 'Em and Weep Iowa Motor Vehicle Deaths
A comparative list from the Motor Vehicle Department in Des Moines shows January death tolls: 1932 had 32 killed, 1933 had 41, and 1934 had 47. The data originates from the State House in Des Moines and highlights rising fatalities across the three January months.
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Iowa
Motor Vehicle Department
State House
Des Moines
New Iowa Fuel Tax Law Goes Into Effect
State Treasurer Leo Wegman announced the enforcement of Iowa's new motor fuel tax law effective Sunday. The measure taxes all fuels used to propel motor vehicles and ends fuel refunds except for diesel, tractors, airplanes, stationary engines, and motor boats. Licenses are required for distributors and transport trucks, fuel oil dealers, and service stations, with fees specified and bonds posted. About 8,000 service stations and 1,000 distributors had applied for licenses, plus 500 fuel oil dealers. The law aims to increase revenue and curb refund graft following a probe by the joint legislative committee. Publication was delayed to give dealers time to prepare. The court's interpretation of prior law had blocked taxes on blended fuels and non gasoline forms.
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Iowa
Leo Wegman
Wegman
Roy Williams
Williams
Leon Powers
Royal Cafe Bought By Wade Of Dutch Inn
Tom Wade owner of the Dutch Inn Cafe bought the stock and equipment of the Royal Cafe from George Constantine. Wade will take possession of the restaurant in June and may operate the two cafes separately or merge them in one building. Constantine started Royal Cafe about four years ago after converting a candy kitchen and ice cream shop where the business has operated for thirteen years. His brother Tom Constantine had been associated with him for seven years.
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Tom Wade
Dutch Inn Cafe
Royal Cafe
George Constantine
Wade
Constantine
Tom Constantine
Fireman L J Kraut Retires After Ten Years Of Service
Captain L J Kraut of the Cedar Rapids fire department, injured returning from a grass fire, left the station for hospital with a fractured right leg. The report summarizes multiple state and national items including arrests in Sioux City, a wealth mystery in Minnesota, diploma fraud warrants in Kansas City and St Louis, a court action involving Sally Rand, and federal tax and aviation inquiries.
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L. J. Kraut
Cedar Rapids
Tax Week Brings Three New Taxes Across State
A newspaper notes three new taxes stirring concern this week. Assessor Jake Pleader announces an old age pension tax of $1 per person at age 21, with future increases to $2 next year. The article emphasizes every family member aged 21 must pay and hints at broader transparency requirements.
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Jake Plender
Lake Prairie Board of Review Meets to Hear Assessments
The Lake Prairie township board of review convened Monday at Vogelaar's hardware store to hear complaints and equalize assessments. Arie H. Bogaard serves as chairman, John R. Van Gorp as clerk, and Edmer Van Zee as township assessor.
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Board of Review
Lake Prairie Township
Vogelaar
Arie H. Bogaard
John R. van Gorp
Edmer van Zee
Treasurer Galvin Again In Race Announces Candidacy
Under political announcements the issue carries D Galvin county treasurer as a candidate to succeed himself. He cites efficient economical administration of the office as basis for public support.
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D. Galvin
Meteor sighting prompts notes from Pella readers
Last summer at about nine o clock on August 12 a brilliant meteor lit the southern sky moving east to west. The Pella Chronicle invites residents who saw it to leave their names at the office or write to the Midwest Meteor Association in Iowa City Iowa.
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Pella
Pella Chronicle
Midwest Meteor Association
Iowa City
Iowa
Van Vark Re-elected Chief Of Pella Fire Dept
W. Van Vark was unanimously reappointed chief of the Pella fire department at Tuesday night’s city council meeting. Mayor Fultz reported $64.50 in license fees for the quarter, with fines paid by offenders performing municipal wood pile labor. Two beer permits from Koopmans and Ver Dught were held up pending state-law compliant ordinances. Water pump vendors from Iowa discussed products, no action taken.
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W. van Vark
Pella
van Vark
Fultz
Villa de Hoog
W. P. Koopmans
W. M. Ver Dught
Iowa
Fire Report Of 1933 34 From Pella Fire Dept
Fire log lists numerous incidents from April 1933 to March 1934 with dates, residences and businesses, addresses, building and contents losses, and insurance status. Notable items include Star Oil Co bulk oil station losses totaling 1 450 for building and 2 500 for contents, and multiple insured residences such as Mrs B H Langerak 918 Main with small losses, plus others at 825 Washington 201 University 300 South Street 100 Clark Street 508 Lincoln and more.
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C. W. van Vark
Pella
H. Renaud
Washington
H. Jaarsma
University
H. Hesselink
Lincoln
B. H. Langerak
Main
Star Oil Co
South Street
Grimes Canning Co
Seale
W. & H. Vander Ploeg
North Pella
Tee House
J. Vander Voort
Liberty
J. P. Klein
First Street
Prof
F. Bosch
E. First
J. C. Mitten
Fred Dykens
M. H. Nesbit
Security State Bank
H. Gezel
G. Liberty
J. T. van Zante
Union
H. Grundman
M. L. Vander Linden
J. J. Buwalda
West First
Lucy Huber
Broadway
Knudson to Speak on Tax Question in Knoxville
Clarence Knudson Republican candidate for governor will speak at the courthouse in Knoxville this evening at 8:00 about the tax question. The public is invited regardless of party.
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Clarence Knudson
Knoxville
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University of Wisconsin
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