Picture of Pella in 1856 Captured in Sketches
A 1856 Pella scene is recalled through a bank cashier Paul Scholte and a Gazette printing house view. The side of the public square shows the G and W Hat shop, Dr Sybenga’s office, Scholte home, Wolters building now Pella Historical Society. Ox wagon fronts the bank, a fence of pickets lines the street. Politics ran hot as Scholte supported Lincoln. a rock placed on his gate to injure him was moved by H P Haze saving him.
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Pella
Wolters
Pella Historical Society
Ominie H. P. Scholte
Paul Scholte
Abraham Lincoln
Mr. Scholte
Scholte
Gratitude Note From Smith and Families
The families of Mrs Jennie Smith and sons Raymond and Perry thank neighbors and friends for assistance and sympathy after a recent bereavement and express appreciation for the flowers sent. Mr and Mrs Everett Van Kampen Jr and Mr and Mrs John Ver Steegh join in the thanks.
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Jennie Smith
Raymond and
Perry
Everett van Kampen, JR
John Ver Steegh
Abandon Rail Line to Knoxville Granted
The Rock Island line from Evans to Knoxville received Interstate Commerce Commission approval in Washington. The certificate, filed April 6, becomes effective four days later. The 20.4 mile branch in Mahaska and Marion counties was proposed Sept. 25, 1987, to serve farming and coal mining in Marion County and connect with the Keokuk line.
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Rock Island
Evans and
Knoxville
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Lloyd Thurston
Osceola
Mahaska
Marion County
The
Keokuk
Des Moines Line and Washington Branch at Evans Declares Loss
The Des Moines Line and Washington Branch at Evans show weak results with 1932 to 1936 operating revenues of 57 071 and expenses of 129 812, yielding a net railroad loss of 72 740 plus taxes and total net operating loss of 114 696. Passenger traffic averaged 156 annually for 1932 1936 and only 60 passengers in the first half of 1937, with minimal local freight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Rector
Harvey
Scene From The Dutch Village Led Coal Traffic Decline
Traffic data from 1932 to 1936 shows total coal shipments dropping from 1 364 carloads to 21 carloads while overall coal traffic remained a major factor in the decline. Oil product shipments rose from 90 carloads in 1922 to 182 carloads in 1936, indicating shifting patterns in regional freight.
Local Teacher Is Initiated to National Frat
D. H. Nutting, a Pella Public schools Industrial Arts instructor, was initiated into Epsilon Pi Tau at Cedar Falls on April 23. About 30 initiates came from Iowa Minnesota and Nebraska, joining 1180 members in 41 states plus Hawaii Alaska and DC. Notable members include William G. Wood, head of Industrial Arts at Kansas State Teachers College.
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D. H. Nutting
Pella
Epsilon Pi Tau
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Minois
Minnesota
Hawaii
Alaska
District of ‘Columbia
Wm. G. Wood
Department of Industrial Arts At
Davenport
Wm. L. Hunter
Ames
Joseph E. Cuffel
Hunter
Iowa State College
William Warner
Ohio U
Harold Palmer
Iowa State Teachers College
Abandoned Knoxville Branch Linked to Early Rail History
The article recalls the abandonment of the Knoxville branch and early railroad history. It cites salvage value estimates for the line at 104 427 dollars and removal costs at 32 40, and notes track details including light weight 60 to 65 pound rail and ties in fair condition. It mentions 1875 funding to extend the Washington branch from Sigourney to Oskaloosa, with subsequent construction toward Knoxville.
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Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Washington
Sigourney
Mahaska County Railroad Company
K.D
Eddyville
Beacon
Keokuk, Des Moines & Minnesota
Oskaloosa Company
Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella Superintendent Attends Initiation and Banquet
Mr. Buerkens, superintendent of schools at Pella, was a guest at the initiation and a banquet.
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Buerkens
Pella
Conference Meeting Sets Indianola Track Meet Date
Superintendent Buerkens and Coach Claypool of Pella attended a Friday evening meeting in Indianola. It was decided to hold the conference track meet at Indianola on Saturday May 7. The conference basketball schedule for the coming year was also finalized to everyone's satisfaction.
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Buerkens
Claypool
Pella
Indianola
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KLYN @ DE WINTER
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