Weekly Visits With Friends on the Farm and Pella Roots
A long reminiscence from Fred Calhoun on early Pella life, Holland ancestry, and local commerce recalls farm visits, tool repair, and family ties. He recounts Dutch immigrant families, lack of sidewalks in boyhood, the Ver Ploeg household, and cross Atlantic roots. He mentions Kokomo beginnings, whiskey in early trade, and a clipped copy of an 1800 Ulster County Gazette used in history class.
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Fred Calhoun
F. A
David Foster
Foster
Albermare County
Virginia
Bath
Rh. Y
Mooresville
Ind
Avid Foster
Usmy
Kokomo
Methodist Church
Mitel
Johnson County
Indiana
Mooresvilly
Elizabette Gram
Emem
Carroll County
T “Ghief Mac
James
Masonic Lade
Cathoun
Mr. Calhoun
Pella
Lows
Rhokame
Keele
Uyscot
Keelwk
Roek Island
Dex Moines
Ati. Calhoun
Sno Huber
Cox
Security Bank
Murray Cox
Ted Rock
Mr. Galhoun
Mesars
Corey
Centralelis Academy
Fl. Sehartf
Fbuptial
Mr. Gallioun
Genteal Park
South Pella
Muntingh
Wormhoudt and Plette
O and P Tire and Battery
van Sittert
Brik
Franklin Street
Ami
de Bruin
Scholte Church
Cathan
Sehoite Chorel
West Fiest
van Deller
Venience
Reformed
Holland Colony
Calhoun
TW. van Gory
Amsterdam
Ulster County Gazette
New York
Wiell
Pelht
Congress
George Wahington
John Adams
Washington
Parc
Georg Washington
Would A Gun Scare Folks Now
Chronicle April item describes an editor in Kansas returning a seized title to its owner. Delinquent subscribers react, some on the warpath, with one paying a decade of back dues. On returning to the office, the editor finds a pile of hay, ten bushels of corn, and ten bushels of wood left as a blank payment.
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the Chronicle
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Will of Petrine Cole to be heard in Marion County
The court records reveal a document claimed as the last will and testament of Petrine Cole. The Clerk of the District Court in Marion County, Iowa, will hold a hearing on the forty first day of April in Knoxville for interested parties to present their claims.
Will Notice For Elizabeth Van Zunk In Marion County Iowa
Proof of will filed in Marion County Iowa names Elizabeth Van Zunk deceased. Hearing set May 8 1014 before the Clerk of the District Court at Knoxville Iowa. Notice invites all interested persons to be heard with officials Don Greaty clerk and deputy J R Cleaveland.
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District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Elizabeth van Zunk
Court of Clerk of Suit Court
Knoxville
Dons
Reaty, Clurk
District’ Court
J. R. Cleale
When You Plan Your Spring Decorating
When you plan your spring decorating phone and ask to see our new sample book of all the new wallpaper styles. We will be glad to call at your home and book your dates now and have your work done when you want it. We do the job right. Jno J Van Dyke Decorating and Painting. Vander Linden's Drug Store, Phone 36.
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Wort
Jno
J. van Dyke
Vander ‘Linden
Visit to Iowa is Declined by Mrs Roosevelt
Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt declined an invitation from Iowa farm women to visit the state as a guest of actual farm women. The reply, sent to Mrs Carl N Jones of Missouri Valley, cited her knowledge of town farmers and stated she would consider a special trip only if plans align and she can visit some homes.
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Missouri Valley
Franklin J. Roosevelt
Iowa
Production Credit Loans Available in District
Production Credit Loans are now available in this district per KB Livingston treasurer of Newton Production Credit Association. Loans cover feeding breeding livestock production and general farming needs with information via a post card to Mr Livingston. Loans are discounted through the Federal Intermediate Bank at 60 percent interest and the borrower becomes a stock holder in the Newton Production Credit Association.
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KB. Livingston
Newton Production Credit Association
Koon
Altres Seation
Sis
Livington
Federal Intermediate Bank
Track
Mississippi Valley conference at Grinnell College
Martha Pitti attended the fourth annual Mississippi Valley conference at Grinnell College over the weekend. The program featured speakers Alden G. Alley, Raymond Buell, Sherwood Eddy, Clark Michelberger, Otto Nathan, and Edward A. Steiner. An opening welcome was given by President John Nollen.
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Martha Pitti
Grinnell
Grinnell College
John Nollen
Alden G. Alley
Conmcil For the Prevention of
Raymond Buell
Foreign Policy Association
Sherwood Eddy
Eddie Cantor Roman Scandals Coming to Rivola
Eddie Cantor stars in Roman Scandals at Kioloko Theatre Oskaloosa for four days starting Saturday April 24. The musical comedy, directed by Frank Tuttle, features Ruth Elting Gloria Stuart and David Manners with Busby Berkeley choreographing dances. Cantor plays a dreamy West Rome Oklahoma youth longing for ancient Rome as the London premiere nears.
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Eddie Cantor
Rivola
Oskaloosa
Wadie Cantor
Wddiv
Broadway
Hollywood
Scranton
George 8. Kaufman
Robert Sherwood
Frank Tuttle
Eddie
Ruth Elting
Gloria Stuart
David Manner
Busby Berkeley
Dubin
Warren
Rome
Oklahoma
Discovery of International Relations Features Unveiled
A regional report highlights evolving international relationships with new features and shifts in engagement. Analysts note increased cooperation on trade, security, and cultural exchanges, underscoring implications for policy and diplomacy across multiple countries.
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Con Ver Ploeg
Holland
Conrad R. Ver
PLOEG
Conrad KR. Ver
Shout Seven
Pellean
Fie
Ver Meg
Mitchell War
Ver
Ver Ploen
Ver Plog
Sheen
Wallee
Wallae
Ver Ploeg
Iite
Wallace
Mr. Ver Plog
Ploege
Ly. W.C. Ve
Ts & Los House
Mitchell
Mr. Prush
F. W. Mitchell
Ver Ploer
Doh Langerak
Matthew Kk. Leydens
Willian
van Hal,Jr
van Hal
Leydens
Dave Ven Hartoy
Henry En Hartoz
Leydeny
Leyden
Netherlands
Halland
Tye
Acm
Pelly
Nix
Vis
John
Conrad
Neal
Vand Veer
Jacob
Reuber Leydens
Hollandale
Minn
Lena Ports
Des Moines
Hse
Clare Mohler
Newton
Bessie Biggin
Otley
Katie
Jeanette
Mr. Leydens
Mer. Farmer
Sargent
John Wynberg
Main
Ben Cummings
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
United Press
John'Van'Roekel
iHenry Van'Haaften
John Vande Voort
Melvin Liter
Jack Dillon
Addkatt the Chronicle ‘Office
District Court
Laws
Petrine Coleau
Don L. Remy
Cork
Edward Arnold
Alan Mowbray
Verec’ Teasdale
J. H. Shinn Hatcheries
Pella, Iowa
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