Public swimming pool vote draws student support in Pella
The Inquiring Reporter surveyed residents on the city pool referendum. Mrs. Ed Grant lauded the vote as beneficial for youths, while Miss Winifred Hesse Link praised the majority. Arie Schilder and Donald van Houwelingen welcomed the outcome, saying it reflects city welfare and local officials will manage funds. Ed Le Cocq urged backing pool proponents, citing youth welfare and drownings as arguments against opponents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winifred Hesselink
Donald van Houweling
Genize
ED LE Cocq
Lendis Auto For 50 Mile Drive
Fort Dodge ice cream dealer Tom Burgess offered his sedan to a funeral procession after seeing a car with a flat tire. The funeral headed to Varina, Iowa, about 50 miles away, and the car he lent was not returned for several hours, prompting a call to the mortician.
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Fort Dodge
Tom Burgess
Burgess
Varina
Iowa
P H S Band Attends Conf Music Meet
Pella High School band joined five schools at the South Central Iowa High School Conference festival in Knoxville. Under Prof Henry Harvey of Simpson College, the ensemble showcased a varied program with pieces from Indianola Winterset Valley Junction and Knoxville. Directors included Harvey Grange Unkrich Van Rees Nisson and Clement.
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Pella
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Winterset Indianola
Knox i
Henry Harvey
Conservatory of Music
Simpson College
College Gym
King
Bennett
Winterset
Herbert Harvey
Simpson College Conservatory of Music
Indianola
Iowa—Ensemble
Harry L. Grange
George W. Unkrich
Earl van Rees
Paul Nisson
Valley Junction
Don Clement
Byrd Poulter To Get Degrees At Wesleyan
Mount Pleasant Iowa Reuters reports Rear Admiral Richard E Byrd will attend Iowa Wesleyan college commencement on June 8 to receive an honorary doctor of science degree. Prof Thomas C Poulter also will receive the same honor. Wesleyan President James E Coons announced. Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes will also attend.
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Mount Pleasant
Iowa
Richard E. Byrd
Iowa Wesleyan College
Thomas C. Poulter
Wesleyan
James E. Coons
Edwin Holt Hughes
Washington, D. C
Methodist Church
United States
Iowa Funds For Road Expansion On Secondary Routes
Maquoketa Iowa readers are urged to lobby for a state bill guiding 25 million dollars in federal road funds to be split so part funds gravel farm to market roads. The state highway commission favors using most on secondary roads linking to federal routes. Campaigns will solicit patron interest and newspaper coverage. John F. Suthers.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
State of
State Highway Commission
John F. Suthers
Sunday Closing of Oil Stations in Pella
Letter to the editor questions the Pella Civic League's push to close oil stations on Sundays. The writer asks who constitutes the public benefiting from the Sunday closing and challenges the claim that the measure reflects broad community sentiment. The letter notes rest for operators and calls for broader inclusion of residents in the decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Good
Pella Civic League
Chronicle
Sunday's oil and gas debate in Pella city
Mrs. Dick Van Gorp writes a letter praising Pella for its morals and parks while arguing against closing oil stations on Sundays. She argues for tolerance and questions whether the town should resemble the Amana colony, noting the impact on tourism and Sunday bustle. The editor clarifies the piece is a reader reply to a news story, not editorial policy.
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City Light
de Hoog
Mr. Carter
Mr. Good
Amana
Dick van Gorp
Pleasantville Man Killed in Crash
Howard Brice, 24, of Pleasantville Iowa a hardware dealer was killed in an auto collision three miles east of Winterset on Friday night Brice attempted to pass a truck stopped on the pavement and collided with a car driven by John Crossley of Winterset The Crossley car lost its fenders in the crash Brice suffered a broken neck
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Howard Brice
Pleasantville
Iowa
Winterset
Brice
John Crossley
Crossley
Grandfather dies at 103 in Creston
George Washington Rhine who observed his 103rd birthday at his Creston home died suddenly Tuesday after a visit to the Creston fire station where he played checkers with firefighters. He is survived by his widow, 93.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Rhine
Creston
Rhine
Rhine patriarch linked to Monroe family ties
Five sons and three daughters are noted with the youngest aged 52. Mr. Rhine is the paternal grandfather of Mrs. Jack Andeweg of Monroe and has visited her home several times, making many friends among Monroe residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Rhine
Jack Andeweg
Monroe
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Trebbe G. Zylstra, deceased, is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Marion County Iowa. A hearing is set for May 6, 1935, in Knoxville Iowa, at which all interested persons may be heard. Don L. Remy, Clerk. J. R. Weddle, Deputy, Knoxville, April 6, 1935.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Trebbe G. Zylstra
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
J. R. Weddle
Emma Braam
D. W. Ganss
Testament of Emma Braam Deceased Will Be Heard
In Knoxville Iowa probate proceedings on April 6 1935 the will of Emma Braam deceased is to be examined. The case lists Emma Braam as the testator with the settlement of her estate to be determined by the court and heirs.
Testament of D. W. Ganss Deceased Heard in Court
Probate notice stating the will of D. W. Ganss deceased to be offered for hearing on April 29, 1936, in Knoxville Iowa. Clerk of District Court in Knoxville dated April 2 1935.
Car Thieves Busy At Prairie City
A car was stolen from a Des Moines parking place Friday night and refueled with nine gallons of gas at a filling station five miles west of Prairie City. The attendant alerted night marshall Jim Vander Waal at Prairie City who located the car by its numbers and pursued with Kenneth Cabbage in Cabbage's coupe. They were overhauling.
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Des Moines
Prairie City
Jim Vander Waal
Kenneth Cabbage
Cabbage
Five men abandon stolen car near Prairie City highway
Five men abandoned a stolen car on the highway in front of Pete Gilbert east of Prairie City and fled through fields. They were later seen walking toward Prairie City around early afternoon. A second car with the key left in it was taken from Bert Van Zante’s residence and driven toward Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Gilbert
Prairie City
Runnells
Bert van Zante
Des Moines
Prairie City News
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Maxwell House Coffee
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