Legion post in county meeting highlights town events
The county Legion meeting followed a local post gathering in Memorial Hall. Speakers included District Commander C. D. Lee and Bob Colflesh Des Moines who discussed travels with the Third A. E. F. and wartime reflections. The meeting covered Junior Legion baseball in Knoxville and Pella, Boys State plans, and Tulip Festival preparations with several county posts represented.
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Memorial Hall
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Eschier
Ecole
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Commande
Membes Beazer
Mars van Hemert
C. D. Lee
Bob Colflesh
Des Moines
Bert Mahoney
Jack Lanphere
Junior Legion
Earl and Merrill Chance
Dallas County
Monroe Post
Marion County
Knoxville
Tracy
Bussey
Melcher
Pleasantville
Earl’ Draper
Lee
Pella
Bob Colfesh
Colflesh
Europe
Italy
Germany
France
Belgium
England
Chronicle Salutes birthdays and anniversaries up to April 27
The Chronicle lists numerous local residents with birthdays and anniversaries on or before April 27. Names include Bart Van Zunk, Dixie Lee Poffenberger, Jaunita Anderson, Dick Geenen, Mrs. P. Ten Hagen, Mrs. Forrest Ver Ploegh, Willis Arvin Van Haaften, John Vink Jr, Donna Jean Veenstra, Lubertha Klyn, A. Vander Waal, Mabel Verwers, June Van Gorkom, Martin H. Sijkhuis, Evalena Wynberg, John Amos, Mrs. John Willemsen, Marion De Jong, Dorothy Schnell, Mrs. Nick Schuring, Margery Wanders, E. Vander Wert, among others. Read as a community snapshot of local families and addresses in Pella Knoxville Cordova Otley New Sharon and surrounding towns.
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John Vink
Otley
Towa
Donna Jean Veenstra
Harold J. Veenstra
Pella
Lubertha Klyn
G. G. Klyn
Cordova
A. Vander Waal
Home For
Mabel Verwers
Albert Verwers
Kill Uff
van Gorkom
George van Gorkom
Jjisrtin H. Sijkhuis
R 4
Knoxville
Evalena Wynberg
John Wynberg
John Amos
John Willemsen
Tainter
Marion de Jong
Dorothy Schnell
L. C. Schnell
Kelloge
Nick Schuring
Margery Jean Wanders
James Wanders
New Sharon
E. Vander Wert
Ome For
Local Notices and Anniversaries From Pella Area
A sequence of brief local notices lists births and ages in Pella Iowa and nearby towns for late April and early May. Entries include Mildred Dykhuis 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Dykhuis R1 Pella. Marion Van Arkel 73 and Marion Gene Schuring 2 in Pella. Mrs J Vander Syde 78 Pella. Poortinga Otley. Ralph Vander Beek son of A T and Mrs Vander Beek Ella. WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES Mr and Mrs Lee Wyckhoff Des Moines. Poem dedicated to the couple by Orville Foster day dreamer.
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Mildred Jean Dykhuis
Andrew Dykhuis
Pella
Sam _Portinga
Otleverle Klein
Tunis G. Klein
Marion van Arkel
Marion Gene Schuring
Nick Schuring
Cordovi
J. Vander Syde
Poortinga
Otley
Ralph Vander Beek
A. T. Vander Beek
Ella
Lee Wyckhoff
Des Moines
Orville Foster
Des Moines Station Celebrates 7th Anniversary
KRNT in Des Moines marks its seventh anniversary, reflecting on seven years of local broadcasting and community service. The milestone underscores the station's ongoing role in delivering news, weather, and regional updates to listeners.
Husband of Pella Woman Passes Away in California
Mr and Mrs Paul Zylstra received a telegram Tuesday announcing the death at 6 00 o clock that morning at Berkely of their son in law Orie Addlington husband of their daughter the former Bertha Zylstra Funeral services are being held today in San Francisco Mr and Mrs Addlington had been married about 20 years He was in the US army and stationed at Des Moines then Ten years ago they went to California for the benefit of his health There were no children
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Paul Zylstra
Berkely
Cal
Orie Addlington
Bertha Zylstra
San Francisco
Market News Summary Colfax Sales Report 1938
Colfax sales report shows a general run of fat hogs and cattle with prices rising amid a broader market downturn. Shoat demand remains steady and outlook favors mid June to mid July weights as feed tightness and pork storage shortages affect pork prices, with fresh pork around 19 to 20 dollars per hundredweight in New York.
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Colfax Sales Company
New York
Mid-West
Market previews for livestock as hogs fall short
The pig crop is smaller than expected as hogs at nine to nine fifty dollars per hundredweight push gilts down. Southern grass fed cattle may become a Midwest issue soon, with fully finished cattle to be sold and partly finished animals to finish by early summer. Feeder cattle look cheap before possible dips in open Northwest markets. Pig sow prices hit thirty six dollars and twenty five cents per head, hogs eight dollars ten cents cwt, weaners nine forty to cwt, cows and bulls varied by class.
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Mid-West
Northwest
Falls Under Tractor Leaves Boy Seriously Injured Near Leighton
Elmer Van Dusseldorp five year old son of William and Mrs Van Dusseldorp living three miles west of Leighton was seriously injured Thursday afternoon when he fell from a tractor operated by his father. One wheel passed over him causing a broken jaw facial and body lacerations and possible internal injuries. The lad sustained a hip injury as well.
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Elmer van Dusseldorp
Boy Bruised In Farm Plow Accident Near Vermeer Farm
A boy suffered heavy bruising and possible bone fracture when a rear wheel passed over him as he stood beside his father plowing at Otto Vermeer’s farm. The father did not see the tumble and learned of the accident afterward. Reports say the lad is recovering at home and improving.
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Otto Vermeer
Butts Announces Candidacy for Marion County Supervisors
W. A. Butts declares his bid for a seat on the Marion county board of supervisors. He notes his plan to start with one foot in the runoff effort, mentioning prior service in this capacity.
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W. A. Butts
Marion County Board of Supervisors
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