Brooklyn Iowa Beginnings of Rural Free Delivery
Perry S. Heath, assistant postmaster general, recalls the founding of rural free delivery from Brooklyn Iowa where the first U S route began as a trial. The Heath family helped pioneer mail boxes and neighbor delivery after farmers in Muncie Indiana organized weekly door mail, inspiring a nationwide system later expanded.
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Perry S. Heath
Washington, D. C
Mr. Heath
A. C. Heath
S. W. Heath
Brooklyn
Iowa
United States
Heaths
Perry S
Muncie
Indiana
Montezuma
Rabid Dog in Albia Under Police Observation
A dog owned by Marvin Tate in Albia shows rabies symptoms and remains penned under police watch for the statutory observation period. Dr. Johnson and Police Chief Kerr confirmed the diagnosis. the dog will be kept contained and may be killed if it does not recover, with head examination to follow. The animal has not been at large and no bites are believed to have occurred. Officers planned to crate the dog for protection.
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Marvin
Tate
Johnson
Kerr
Union - Republican
Traveling man dies at Pella hotel after stroke
A traveling man named Green died at the Hotel American in Pella early Friday morning April 8 1927 after a stroke. He was an occasional visitor to Pella and was with his wife when the incident occurred. He had planned to go to Oskaloosa next and was awakened by his struggles before losing consciousness. His home was in Des Moines and an undertaker from Des Moines cared for the body.
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A. Ny
Teagan
Hotel American
Ladies Glee Club Concert Tuesday at High School
The Ladies Glee Club will present a home concert Tuesday evening April 19 at 7:30 in the High School auditorium. Tickets are available from club members or Vander Linden's Drug Store, with reserved seats on sale Saturday at 9. Don't miss it.
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Ladies Glee Club
Vander Linden
Otley News Births and Local Visits Center Des Moines Trip
Born at Methodist hospital in Des Moines on Sunday April 10 a son to Mr and Mrs J M Van Vliet of Otley. Charley Klein of Pella visited Ira Vriezelaar home. Ruby Van Hemert ill again. Harold North family dinner at R V McKeever home. Van Vliet entertained relatives at six o clock dinner in honor of birth. George Rickabaugh visited from Des Moines. Walter Verought's daughter ill with flu but improving. Commentary on family disputes and moral guidance urging peace through Christ.
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Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
J. M. van Vliet
Otley
Charley Klein
Pella
Ira Vriezelaar
Ruby van Hemert
Harold North
R. V. McKeever
van Vliet
George Rickabaugh
Walter Verought
Satan
Brother
Prince of Peace
Local Briefs Highlight Pella Monroe Howell Travel
Amsterdam News notes Henry Sytsma visiting Monroe and Pella then returning to Moravia Iowa. Ed LeCocco leaves Howell for Bussey to visit relatives. L Rus and children of Pella visit Van Steenwyk family. Beatrice Woods travels from Howell to Harvey. Van Veen family socials in Harvey and with Ruth Woods. Measles and pneumonia affect local children. Ed Kornegour travels from Moberly to Pella to visit his mother. Wm Van Buren of Pella journeys to Lovilia. Pella resident P Steenwyk visits Harvey.
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Henry Sytsma
Monroe
Pella
Howell
Moravia
Iowa
Ed LeCoccq
Bussey
H. Sedrel
L. Rus
P. van Steenwyk
Beatrice Woods
Harvey
Charley van Veen
Harvey Ealler
Dena van Veen
Ruth Woods
Joe Woods
Marion Toom
Willie
N. Booy
Ed Kornegour
Moberly
de Haas
L. Schakel
John Schakel
Wm. van Buren
Lovilia
Woman seeks absolute divorce and child custody in 1927 Iowa case
Edna P. Robison files a petition in Marion County District Court for an absolute divorce from Julius C. Robison and custody of their minor child. If Julius does not appear by noon May 3 1927, default will be entered and judgment rendered. Attorneys: Van der Ploeg Hays Heer.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Julius C. Robison
District Court
Edna P. Robison
Knoxville
Milford dealer fined for selling fish without license
R C Bevers of Milford paid a $10 fine plus costs after pleading guilty in Justice Eugene E Bender's court to selling fish without a license. F A Howe, deputy state game warden, filed the information. Bevers arrived with northern pike from Minnesota, had no license, and was arrested. About 100 pounds of fish were confiscated and placed in cold storage to be given to Spencer hospital and other sick residents.
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R. C. Bevers
Milford
Justice of the Peace
Eugene E Bender
Bevers
F. A. Howe
Minnesota
Spencer Hospital
Spencer News-Herald
Dekker Gaass Tie The Knot At Lovilia Home
Fred Dekker of Lovilia and Helen Louise Gaass of Pella wed at 12 30 p m Monday April 11 at the First Reformed church with Rev Bernie Mulder officiating Only a few relatives present Both graduates of Pella high class of 1925 Dekker has worked in the Lovilia produce business Bride’s father I C Gaasz city electrician They departed for their new home in Lovilia The Chronicle offers best wishes and congratulations
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Fred Dekker
Lovilis
Helen Louise Gaass
Pella
Bernie Mulder
Lovilia
I. C. Gaasz
City Electrician
the Chronicle
Van Brogen and Miedema wed in Pella
Ralph Van Brogen and Gertrude Miedema of Pella were married at the home of Rev. G Menning pastor of the Third Reformed church at three o clock Wednesday afternoon April 18. They will reside in Pella where Van Brogen is employed at the Ro lscreen factory. The Chronicle offers best wishes.
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van Brogen-Miedema
Ralph
van Brogen
Gertrude Miedema
Pella
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
Jan
the Chronicle
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