Death of Jacob Grandia shocks Pella community
Jacob Grandia died at his home 408 South Main Street Pella Saturday night after retiring. He was 72 and had suffered from high blood pressure. Born January 26 1857 he married Elizabeth Van Zante in 1881 and left six children two sisters survive. He was a longtime member of the First Reformed Church. Funeral services were held later.
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Jacob Grandia
South Main Street
Pella
Grandia
Mr. Grandia
Grandin
Onanuary
Elizabeth van Zante
Jacob A
Henry van Zante
Eddyville
Gerrit
Northampton
Mass
Marie
Nick de Waard
Renwick
Will Baer
Dora
Esther
George Liter
J. Newendorf
Leighton
First Reformed Church
Vis Buys Barber Shop In Sully Pella Barber Leaving
Gérrit Vis, a longtime Pella barber of about six years, buys the Sully Lee Perry shop and a Sully residence, planning to move his family. Pella friends regret the departure and wish them success in Sully.
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Gérrit Vis
Pella
Lee Perry
Sully
Vis
Hild
Visitor praises Pella citizenry in casual chat
A Des Moines Register-Tribune solicitor, A Rhinehart, formerly of Vandalia, Ill, praised Pella residents for their integrity and openness. He noted Holland heritage as a strength, praised the city’s high moral tone, and observed locals do not frequent open saloons, marking Pella as a favorable place to live.
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Chronicle
A. Rhinehart
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Vandalia
Ill
Des Moines Register- Tribune
Rhinehart
Pella
Newton
Rhinghart
Nossaman Marries New Yorker in New York City Church
Robt N Nossaman of New York City and Miss Marian Sagendorf of Staatsville New York wed at four pm Tuesday April 9 at the Little church Around the Corner in New York City. They honeymoon at Culver Lake New Jersey and plan to be at home in New York about April 20. The bride, a trained nurse, and the groom, son of Dr and Mrs A J Nossaman of Pagosa Springs, is an electrical engineer with Bell Telephone Laboratories. They expect a summer visit to Pagosa Springs.
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Page Springs
Colo
New York City
Robert N. Nossaman
Marian Sagendorf
Staatsville
New York
Culver
Pagosa Springs
Pagosa Highcchool
University of Colorado At Boulder
Bell Telephone Laboratories Corporation
Hoe
Archuleta County
Poultry Association Reschedules Friday Meeting
Officials of the Marion County association announce postponement of the meeting from Tuesday night to Friday night of this week. The purpose is to reorganize for the coming year and to plan the next annual poultry show here instead of Otley. A large attendance of poultry raisers fanciers business men and the public is expected.
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Marion’ County Association
Otley
21 Fords Among 40 New Car Licenses In Oskaloosa
A reader provided a list of 40 licenses issued in Oskaloosa for new cars, reported in Saturdays Herald. Twenty one of the names are Fords including three Pella Ford owners: Louis Van Vark Reverend M J Vander Werp and Warner Vander Voort.
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Ford
Oskaloosa
Pella Ford
Louis van Vark
Rev. M. J. Vander Werp
Warner Vander Voort
Revival of Old Times at Depot
A reflection of old times occurred at the depot Friday afternoon as the 1 55 westbound train prepared to depart. Rain and mud kept many travelers from West, forcing car departures and extra crowding. Shriners bound for Des Moines joined a family from Ackalosa to the Capital City, with about fifteen students and others headed to a shorthand and typing contest in Indianola. Some rode in baggage cars. railmen moved to accommodate the rush.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Askaloosa
Indianola
Flying Fleet previews win praise from Navy officials
The Flying Fleet, a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer film starring Ramon Novarro, will open at the Strand Theatre on May 1 and 2. A naval department preview in Washington drew a hearty reception, with Commander H A Jones praising the picture as clean and inspiring. The note adds Bogers selling good batteries cheap.
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New
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Ramon Novarro
Strand Theatre
Naval Department
Washington
Naval Aviation
H. A. Jones
United States Navy
Navy Department
Central College Glee Club Praised in Wisconsin Tour Letter
John S TerLouw Central College graduate shares a Waupun Leader-News letter praising the Girls Glee Club concert in Waupun and Alto Wisconsin. The piece extols the quartet soloists readings and instrumental work as exemplary and notes tours to Milwaukee with a church luncheon and choral participation.
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John S. Ter Louw
Central College
Ladies Glee Club
Wisconsin
The
Waupun Leader-News
Waupun
Central
Glee Club of Central
Glee Club
Woodrow Washer Orders Rise At Local Plant
P H Van Gorp plant manager reports booming demand for Woodrow washers. Daily orders keep workers busy as the local plant prepares shipments, including a recent order for 100 machines. May the good work continue.
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Woodrow
P. H. van Gorp
Lant
Chronicle
Dykstra Injured by Ammonia at Pella Produce Plant
Charles P. Dykstra, a member of the Pella Produce firm, suffered serious facial and eye injuries last Thursday while handling an ammonia cooled cream machine. He was unconscious, carried from the building, and taken to Des Moines Methodist Hospital. He removed screws and the cap, but ammonia sprayed his face. surgeons consult an eye specialist to save his sight.
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Pella
Charles P. Dykstra
Miss Kuyper To Teach At Webster School
Miss Helen Kuyper, already teaching in Adel, is elected by the Webster school board to fill a vacancy in the third grade after Miss Irma Visser declines. Friends note Kuyper may be reachable in her hometown and looks forward to improving the school under promised conditions as the board must fill three vacancies for the next year.
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Helen Kuyper
Adel
Bord of Education
Webster
Irma Visser
Sassen
Kuyper
Knoxville Lads Get Stuck In Mud On Way To Track Meet
Three Knoxville high school students bound for Oskaloosa had to abandon their trip after their car became stuck in a mudhole near town. They walked to Pella and rode the 1:55 train home. A family of five also halted their auto journey at the same point and joined the train to Des Moines. Three coaches were crowded onto the train upon arrival.
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Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Pella
Des Moines
City Announces Annual Clean Up Week 1929
The City Council designates April 29 to May 8 as clean up week urging residents to tidy premises. Rubbish will be collected by city trucks in wards one and four on April 29 30 and in wards two and three on May 1 2. No charge for removal. cooperation requested. WM SchreinER Supt of Streets.
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Mayland
WM. Schreiner
Depots Take On A New Appearance
Three agents C F Dykstra Ross Schakel and R M Jemison cleaned both depots after a tip that officials would inspect. They mopped swept and refreshed the passenger depot creating a home like look before rain could dampen the effect.
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C. F. Dykstra
Ross Schakel
R.M. Jemison
Court House Births and Parents Listed by Township
Court House records list numerous birth announcements with names of infants and parents, detailing locations such as Pershing Clay Knoxville and Dallas. Entries include dates in March and April for newborns and identify family relationships and townships.
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Helen Junella
Cecil Stouwie
Clay Township
Marion
James Noftiger
Knoxville
Donald Eugene
Walter Vander Linden
Doris May
Ed Krause
Laur’ Genevieve
John M. Conrad
Dallas
Clara Anna
Joe van Loon
Harvey
Lawrence Christie
Walter D
Benny Dell
Bing
Arthur” Hyslipe
Robert Frederick
Fred Pramann
Leona Marie
Dick Schimmel
Barbara Louise
Roy Lee Miller
Indiana Township
Boys Glee Club Warmly Welcomed in Inwood Iowa
A Northwestern Iowa town reports Central College Men's Glee Club visit. The group performed for large audiences during a two week tour and students assisted locally with lawn beautification while staff recruited prospective female students for Central College next year.
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College Boys Glee Club
Central College
Iowa
Inwood
Towa
John Kuyper
Roy
Sello
Ernest Barr
Cornelius
Roy Hagen
J. Rikkers
H. Steunenberg
C. Wilkens
John Rikkers
Glee Club Concert Draws Large Local Audience
The college Boys Glee Club performed at the High School auditorium on Tuesday evening before a full house with seats filled by 7:30 and a crowded balcony. The program balanced vocal and instrumental numbers and pleased all attendees, reflecting the group’s strong local talent. After the concert, the boys were enthusiastically received and loudly applauded on their tour.
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College Boys Glee Club
High School
Nho
Organ Recital At First Reformed Church
The public may hear the new Wurlitzer organ at First Reformed Friday night in a merit concert. Features include Prof. Frederick Censander on instrumental, Edith Sedrel LeCocq Coleve and the Men's Glee Club on vocal, and a history talk by Bernie Mulder. All welcome. paper and silver collection.
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First Reformed Church
Frederick Censander
Edith Sedrel LeCocq
Coleve Men’s Glee Club
T A Age
Bernie Mulder
China Faces Great Starvation Urges Unified Aid Effort
Churches in Pella and affiliated supporters push for relief as 20,000,000 China famine victims face starvation. Federal Council notes 238,969,000 in 36 townships cut off grain. only 41,000,000 in relief areas. Donations scale: 100 to save a village for a month, 5 to save a family, 1 to save a person. Cadman affirms trusted advisory committee and accountable use of funds.
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Pella
China
Federal Council of Churches In America
H. C. Jacobs
Jacobs
S. Parks Cadman
China Famine Relief Committee
Good Roads Hope Through 1931 Bond Plan
The Town General Assembly proposes a constitutional amendment to allow up to 100 million dollars in bonds for primary road construction and to retire outstanding bonds. Voters will decide in June 1930 primaries and November 1930 elections. If approved, bonds may be issued with motor license fees and gasoline tax funds supporting interest and principal, with possible property tax if needed.
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General Assembly of Town
44Th General Assembly
Card of Thanks from James Van Dusseldorf
Acknowledges satisfactory settlement of an accident claim with an insurance company represented by Fred Lautenach. Signed by James Van Dusseldorf. Buckeye and Sol Hot colony brothers and Van Zante Bros are noted as providing demonstrations to readers.
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Fred Lautenach
James van Dusseldorp
Buckeye
Sol Hot Colony
van Zante Bros
Rev John Firth To Speak Here At Baptist Church
Reverend John Firth, 36 years a missionary in Assam, will occupy the Baptist church pulpit Sunday morning and evening. The public is invited to hear him. Firth, a Pelia product, is widely known for his foreign field experience and insight into heathen religious thought and customs.
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John Firth
Assam
Baptist Church
Publc
Firth
Thanking friends after bereavement in loss of husband and father
The family of Jacob Grandia thanks friends and neighbors for their expressions of sympathy during their bereavement and for the floral offerings. Mrs. Jacob Grandia and children.
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Jacob Grandia
Pella High Wins Multiple District Typing Shorthand Prizes
Pella High School dominated a district contest in typing and shorthand held at Indianola High School despite rainy weather. Ten schools competed including Ankeny Carlyle Colfax Grinnell Indianola Newton Pella Prairie City Stuart and Winterset. Pella took novice typing and novice shorthand team titles and earned individual champions Elva May Van Houweling Bernice Van Buren Alicia Stureman with praise for coach Mrs. Claire Jewell Cook.
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Pella High
Ankeny
Carlyle
Colfax
Grinnell
Indianola
Newton
Pella
Prairie City
Stuart
Winterset
Indianola High School
Booze Shipments Seized In Marion County Busts
Sheriff E E Clark seized two Detroit bound liquor shipments in Bussey and Knoxville. Twenty five gallons in two trunks addressed to J Buckley and from Mrs J B Buckley leak alerted deputies. A prior shipment to James Rennie was also seized. Both consignments likely intended for Des Moines.
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Knoxville
Detroit
Marion County
E. E. Clark
Bussey
J. Buckley
J. B. Buckley
Brush Street
Express
James Rennie
Des Moines
Mad Dog Causes Havoc On Farm
A farm near Ackworth suffered a rabies outbreak started by an Airedale dog. Nine dogs were killed, five of them brood sons, and remaining hogs were vaccinated though some contracted rabies before immunity. Chickens were culled or sold to prevent rats from spreading the disease. Rats were eliminated by poison as the epidemic ended. Miner may claim indemnity from the county domestic animal fund based on dog licenses collected. the dog’s owner was not identified.
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Knoxville
Pearl Miner
Ackworth
Airdale
Notice of Bond Payments for City of Pella
City of Pella Iowa announces bonds due May 1 1929 will be paid with interest. Optional payments called for May 1 1929 include 1923 Street Improvement bonds Nos 44 to 63 and Nos 22 to 62, 1914 Funding bonds Nos 31 and 32. Owners urged to present bonds. interest ceases when called. City Clerk A C Kuyper signs April 24 1929.
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Pella
Iowa
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Reformed Church of Milwaukee
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C. P. Dykstra
Miss Kuyper
Court House Statistics
David Pyle
Pershing
Marie Holdsworth
Boys Glee Club
Town
First Reformed
Orient
A.C. Kuyper
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