Classified ads blend of services and wants across trades
A dense page of want ads and service listings shows requests to rent rooms for working adults, purchases of iron and metal, old horses for dog food, farm labor, beauty products, poultry culling services, earth moving, and machine repairs. Numerous names and phone numbers appear with scattered business promos and craft goods in a low‑gloss community classified section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akker & Rus
John Pope
Oskaloosa
Mario van Work WA Man
Phon
A. Vink
Reasnor
Ebolt Martin
Gray Sugar Peas Taste Like Beans When Cooked
A note describes gray sugar peas as resembling string beans in appearance and flavor. When cooked they become sweet and tender, offering a delicious side or addition to meals.
Local ads mix of services and notices in small town
A collage of small items lists free Electrolux demonstrations and supplies, wallpaper sales, rooming and delousing services, hog cattle and sheep marketing, mattress building, typing and mimeograph work, electrical repair, and hatchery offerings. An obituary for Ver Moegh, with details of family and funeral arrangements, rounds out the page.
Holland operetta rehearsals seek chorus and crew
The Zeeland governor and local organizers report two weeks of rehearsals for an operetta based on Victor Herbert choruses. Marvin Thostenson returns to lead vocal rehearsals at 7:30 PM Mondays in Jordan Hall. George Cox recruits the orchestra while committees handle costumes and stage properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin” Thostensom
Victor Herbert
Jordan Hall
Hewy Cox
Job Kuyper
Tob Klein
Birth and death notice for Hawi Leonard Sehakel of Vella Iowa
Hawi Leonard Sehakel born near Vella Iowa October 11 Testi. He died Sunday April Ty Tak at age 0 years 6 months after heart attack near Lamont Iowa while returning from Kansas City medical care. Married Libby Grandin March 10 1916. Survived by wife daughter Mrs Andrew Hoeksema one grandchild Fackie Le two brothers Marcy Sehakel and two sisters Mrs Steve Grandia and Mrs Paul Vanderzyl of Vella. Funeral April 14 1948 at 2 00 p m from First Reformed Church with Rev A Haverkamp. interment Oakwood Cemetery.}
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Hawi Leonard Sehakel
Ane Sehakel
Jane Kamp
Vella
Iowa
Testi
Kansas
Lamont
Libby Grandin
Hurn
Andrew Hoeksemi
Sehukel
Pella
First Reformed Church
van Dyk
Rev
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood Cemetery
Death of Herman D. Van Zante Veteran businessman
Herman D. Van Zante, a retired businessman, died at his East Franklin Street home on Wednesday morning April Lath. Funeral arrangements were not yet made. A fuller obituary will appear in The Chronicle on April 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernan D. van Zante
East Franklin Street
My. van Zante
Chronicle
Harney Van Roekel obituary from Sully area
Harney Van Roekel longtime farm resident south of Sully died at age. Survived by his wife and family including sons Henry, Gysbert, and daughters Henrietta, Deering, Lizzie. six grandchildren and several relatives. Funeral held at Bethel Church near Sully with Rev. Al Haverkamp officiating.
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Harney van Roekel
Mit
Henry van Roeket
Noth
Pella
API
Tak
Henr Steenhoek
Henry
Lynnville
Gysbert of
Sully
Henrietta
de: Pening
Vetly
Lizzie Swanks Tarver
Mic Dens Root
Hetla
Minnie de Vor
Tipton
Oklahoma
Gertie Ridvelt
Reasnor
Martha Synborst
Monroe
Dena Bensink
Data
Otley
Fhes
Christ
Vivian Selias
AL Haverkianp
Hatley Died at Home in Orange City After Long Legal Career
George T Hatley known as a brilliant attorney died Sunday at his Orange City home at age 70. Born near Went Waukegan Mines he faced early hardship, studied law in Logansport and Illinois, practiced in Waukegan and Storm Lake before relocating to Iowa. He opened a law office in Orange City in 1891, married Deane Lankelma in 1896, retired at 70, and is survived by foster nieces nephews and Mrs Hatley’s relatives. Interment followed at Orange City Cemetery with Trinity Reformed Church rites.
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T. Hatley
City
Duncan L. Wnd
Sarah Briggs
Logansport
Indiana
Tealing School
Waukegan
Ill
Hatley
North Town
Mlinois
Supreme Court of
Towa
Storm Lake
Iowa
Indianapolis
Ind
Mabel Briggs Rethke
Harold Briggs
Clarence Briggs
Halley
Trinity Reformed Church
J. J. Vander Schaaf
Orange City
Sioux County
Gerrit Ippel dies in Michigan at 67
Gerrit Ippel formerly of Pella died in Cutlerville Michigan on Sunday April 11 at age 67 years 9 months and 23 days Funeral services set for Thursday April 16 at 1 30 p m at Pella Co operative Home for Funerals and 2 00 p m at West Christian Reformed Church with Reverend S Vroon officiating Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Ippel
Pella
Cutlerville
Michigan
Obituary: J H Klein of Gelderland to Oskaloosa
J H Klein born October 21 1875 in Gelderland Netherlands died April 11 in Mahaska Hospital at 72.5. He had a wife Anna and three children in the United States. Funeral April 19 at Oskaloosa Christian Reformed Church with Rev Van Houten. Interment Graceland Cemetery near Pella.
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Ohannes Klein
Gelderland
Netherlands
William
Cornelia Klein
America
Thri
Pella
Anna Dowdyns
Oskaloosa
Mahaska Hospital
Anna
Lawrence Hasselman
Arnold Klein
William van Ringelestein
G. Kaldenberg
Monroe
Peter van Gist
Wright
H. J. Vander
Dor. Goselink
Inglewood
California
Oskaloosa Christian
Death of Mrs Betsey Cox Aged 84 In Oakstraus Hospital
Mrs Betsey Cox aged 84 passed away Wednesday morning at Mahaska Hospital Oakstrousi. Funeral services will be held Thursday at the Van Dyke at Home at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Cox
Mahaska Hospital
Oakstrousi
van Dyke
Vincennes Once Capital of Iowa and Early French Settlers
Fragmented note recalls Vincennes as early political center in 1804 1805 with Julien Dubuque and French Canadians as the then only permanent white settlers while Vincennes Indiana served as capital under Governor William Henry Harrison.
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Julien Dubuque
Whi
Hhe
Vincensy Tndiana
William Henry Harrison
Indiana
Territory chief executive of Upper Louisiana in 1805
In 1805 the territory was led by a chief executive who governed the expansive Upper Louisiana region. The period marked administrative leadership during early territorial organization as American governance expanded in the Mississippi basin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritory
Upper
Louisiana
Hand Town Formed Part of Vast Wilderness Tract
A historical note records that Hand Town was formed within a vast wilderness tract, indicating its creation within a broad, undeveloped region. The statement captions Hand Town as part of the expansive forested or unsettled area described in regional land surveys.
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Hand Town
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