Two former Pella men buried in Sioux County
Obituaries clipped from the Alton Democrat note the deaths of John A. Jongewaard and Herman De Kraay in Sioux County. Jongewaard, born September 20, 1855 in Pella, Iowa, served as county recorder for most of the early 20th century and died around early April near Ames. De Kraay, born October 27, 1857 in Pella, longtime Orange City resident and hardware businessman, died April 12 at his home, survived by his wife Sophia and six children. Funeral services were held in the First Reformed church.
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Alton Democrat
Jongewaard
Ames
John A. Jongewaard
Pella
Iowa
Sioux County
New Jersey
First Reformed Church
H. Colenbrander
J. D. Dykstra
Herman de Kraay
Orange City
Mr. de Kraay
Alton
Sophia Vander
Wilt
Kathryn
Psycophathic Hospital
Iowa City
Rapid City
S. D
Etta
Aberdeen
Earl Vanden Burgh
Mayme
Milford
Henry
Sioux Center
George
Cuba
Maurice
de Kraay
American Reformed Church
Fred Bathe
Portland
K. Vander, Aarde
Yakima, Wash
Henry de Kraay
Seattle
J C Penney to Open Albia Store on Square Front
Rumors of no Albia Penney store proved unfounded as a ten year lease for the Cramer room on Albia's square was signed on February 14 and recorded. The room will be turned over by June 1 for July 1 alterations, with a five year renewal option. Plans call for a standard Penney front used in their nationwide stores.
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Albia
J. C. Penney Company
Cramer
County Recorder's
the Penney Company
Penney Company
The
Penny Company
Union-Republican
Another Good Man Goes Wrong in Knoxville
A Knoxville tale recounts Eldie Anderson driving an ambulance after a mix up at a Veterans hospital depot. A moustached passenger pretends to be a patient, reveals the ruse, and laughs as Eldie returns him to town, the humor provoking the driver to howls of laughter.
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Veterans Hospital
Eldie Anderson
Eldie
Knoxville Journal
Oskaloosa Jail Breaker Captured at Detroit
Harry Slycord, the Eddyville youth who escaped Mahaska county jail on March 14, is back in custody after being traced by Sheriff W. J. Gochee to Detroit Michigan. He faces charges related to his month long freedom and capture ends the jail break episode.
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Harry Slycord
Eddyville
Mahaska County
Slycord
W. J. Gochee
Detroit
Mich
Jail escape leads to chase from Oskaloosa to Detroit
Slycord, jailed for illegal transportation with J. H. Roby, escaped from the Eddyville jail before December 17. He forced a lock in the women's section, ripped a screen and exited through a window bar to a waiting car. Detroit police later located him Friday as Sheriff Gochee returned from Detroit, and he was brought back to custody. Charges of jail breaking will be filed and penalties added after current term ends.
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Detroit
Sheri’ Gochee
Mittimus
Slycord
Gochee
Oskaloosa Herald
Albia Eyes Plan For Local Junior College
Albia may establish a junior college after securing approval from the state superintendent. C E Miller announced in Des Moines that preparations are underway and the college could open next fall. The board has not yet acted, but a formal report is pending. The main hurdle is finding classroom space, possibly in the Lincoln or high school building, with expected enrollment changes likely freeing room.
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Albia
C. E. Miller
Des Moines
Sath Ae
Board of Education
Lightning strikes Otley barn. hog killed and horse sweats
A thunderbolt hit the Rozenberg barn around eleven Sunday night killing a hog and wetting a horse, no other damage reported. The town notes electrical wiring progress, a new baby, visits from friends, and local social itineraries follow. Postmaster Van Vliet urges patrons to adjust to the new mail schedule.
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Wm. Rozenberg Place
Tunis van Dyke
Kryn Wielaard
Ralph Frazer
Newton
Lorin Rickabaugh
Prairie City
John Vander Ploeg
Monroe
R. V. McKeever
Betty
Otley
Frazer
van Vliet
Morning and afternoon post schedules noted in local notice
Morning mail must be deposited by 8 05 a m and afternoon by 1 06 p m with patrons asked to cooperate. Local visits and family gatherings are mentioned along with post office figures. A quotation by Horace Bushnell emphasizes liberty as compacted public reason and governance.
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Ralph Huisman
Gertie Vander Schell
C. Huisman
Setse Mennin
J. M. van Vliet
Des Moines
van Vliet
Ralph Burton van Vliet
Horace Bushnell
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Hattie Haverkamp
Jeane Jongewaard
Mont
Henry Jongewaard
Laurence Jongewaard
Princeton University
van den Berg
Love Brothers Neptunite
Puritan Drug Co
Christian Science Monitor
Boston
Mass
Wriptiun
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Albia School Board
Otley News
Alamo
Delores Costello
Laura la Plante
Felix the
Pathe News
Reasnor
Green
Norma Shearer
Uel
RCN
Oxfords
High Ave
W. Oskaloosa
Miles
Dian Pai
A Ailes
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Elkhart
Ind
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