Howell Bridge Reconstruction Begins Amid Delay Costs
Work started on reconstructing the Howell bridge over the Osage River between Pella and Enville as a large crew arrives by rail. Delays and material shortages anger merchants, with reworked shipments and prior ice damage driving costs. County supervisors defend steps and aim for completion soon despite earlier setbacks.
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Howell Station
Wabash
Howell Bridge
Os ‘Moines
Here
Enville
Leas
County Board ‘of Supervisors
Pete Tysseling
Tysseling
County Board of Supervisors
Howell
Pella
Petineever
Wide Yield Variations in Local Oat Harvest
Threshing is underway with oat yields ranging from under 20 to as high as 81 bushels per acre on local farms. Paul Ver Meer reports 81 bu/ac, John Ver Meer over 70, while many fields average around 20 to 80. Opinions differ on seed bed prep and plowing before sowing oats, with farmers citing soil moisture and labor savings as key factors.
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Paul Ver Meer
John ‘Ver Meer
Art van Roekel
Pella
Het
J. C. Bruyn
Menacin
Henry Grundman
Two Men Believed to be Drowned Off Canton
The Missal A hyokuk was beinre last meek in the ibe rat an the Portes of George a cure, and nam a Ook, who are believed to di aen The men were working on the 7 ernment, 'Siete at 'Canton, went Wednesday night for Quino, the mail of the fleet ai talled return. The boat, which they took to make the trip, was found near Quincy with the oars gone.
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Hyokuk
George
Nam
Canton
Quino
Quincy
New gravel road project advances to New Sharon area
Reports from this city indicate workers are springing gravel from Tainter to New Sharon and onward to the Marion county line. The improvements are part of a broader road construction push, promising a better outlet to all sections and reduced travel on unimproved roads.
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New Sharon
Tainter
Marion County
Robison Speaks In Des Moines Advertising Talk
L B Robison president of the Rol Screens Co told Des Moines Advertising club members how his company built a national and international sales network through aggressive advertising. He cited products in the emperor's palace in Japan and the White House, noted a Des Moines start then relocation to Pella, and described 20 000 screens installed as key to the firm’s success amid 1700 competitors.
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Des Moines Advertising Club
L. B. Robison
Rolscreen Co
Des Moines Register
Robison
Pella
Rolécreen Company
Advertising Club of
Des Moines
United States
Pella Company
Emperor's Palace
Japan
White House
Washington, D. C
Oray
Visiting Speeder Is Caught In Net
Fairfield resident Wilson Stuart was stopped for speeding on a Sunday morning in Pella. Officer C W Dennis booked him for 6 dollars. he failed to pay and the fine was defaulted. Officials warn visitors and locals that speeding remains illegal and pledge to crack down.
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Yestelly
Wilson Stuart
Fairfield
C. W. Dennis
Pella
Pella Man Patented Corn Harvesting Machine
Des Moines reports Jell W. Barnett of Webster City Iowa has a corn picking husking machine patented. The design speeds rehcess by routing picked corn before husking and uses a Thachite drive to pick two corn rows at once. Other Iowa inventors granted patents include Louis G for a combined casket and vault lay rack, Harry Schlesinger for dry cleaning safety devices, Frank R Steelemith for a washing machine, and Everett Wood for a game device.
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Des Moines
Jell W. Barnett
Webster City
Barr, Freeman
Louis G
Harry Schlesinger
Frank R
Steelemith
Washinator
Everett Wood
Towans
Richard Habel
Sioux City
Lester Williams
Marshalltown
Van Gorp Picnic to be Held August 7 at Kool’s Tourist Camp
The Van Gorp picnic is planned for Wednesday August 7 at Kool a Tourist Camp located one mile east of Pella on Highway 63. The committee sets an entry fee of $1.
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Kool'a
Pella
New Manager For Standard Oil Co Station 26
Lester J. Boat named manager of Standard Oil Station No. 26 on East Franklin Street succeeding Earl Juline who moves to Pleasantville. Boat described as ambitious and personable and invites public patronage. See advertisement in Chronicle. Call on Mr Boat for petroleum products and related needs.
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Standard Oil
East Franklin Street
Lester J. Boat
A. T. Boat
Earl Juline
Pleasantville
Boat
Standard Oil Co
The
Chronicle
Mr. Boat
Real scare as would be bandits stalk camping group on road
A Chicago loop district party led by Dr. J. M. Cook and Mrs. Cook along with Dorothy, Cyra Janse, Ruth Van Vliet and Ances Vander Linden faced a late night chase on the Pella New Sharon road. A car with two men emerged from a ditch and a gun was shown before the group sped to safety at Will Vander Voort’s farm. Police suspect a wild west inspired prank rather than organized bandits.
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Chicago Loop District
Pella-New Sharon Road
J. M. Cook
Cook-Baer Camp
Ances Vander Linden
New Sharon
Dr. Cook
Will Vander Voort
Dr. Coook
Contract Let For Paving Of No 63 In Iowa
The Iowa highway commission lists paving No 63 on highway 68 from Jasper county line to Mahaska line with a contract letting on August 6 at the semi monthly session. The report notes a noteworthy project among district works and mentions the ongoing governmental activities amid minor stray items about the Prince of Wales.
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Marion County
Mahaska County
Towa State Highway Commission
Jasper County
Prince of Wales
Calis
Sudan
Pella High School Season Opens With Emphasis On Education
School doors to open for the 1929-30 sessions as Pella prepares students for future success. The piece urges parents to value a high school diploma, noting business and professional fields require it and highlighting ten reasons to attend high school and ten against.
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Pella
Pella High School
George Liter Dies After Prolonged Illness at 68
George Liter of Pella dies at home on 219 Main Street after months of illness diagnosed as throat cancer. Funeral held at his home with Rev. Wm. Goulooze officiating. interment at Oakwood cemetery. Born March 2, 1866, he lived in the area most life, married Tryntke Grandie March 27, 1880, leaving seven children and a sister. He was a longtime member of the Second Reformed Church.
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George Liter
Pella
Main Street
H. C. Jacobs
Wm. Goulooze
Prairie City
Oakwood Cemetery
Liter
Tryntke Grandie
John
Mary. Schippers
Francis Hugens
Edgar
Oskaloosa
Stella Hackett
Verna
Lester
Marion Porter
Second Reformed Church
Farmer's Cow Rescued From Fence After Severe Injury
Near this city farmer Albert Verwers recounted a heifer once owned by R A Awtry that trapped a foot in a wire fence. The leg was badly mangled and thought to require amputation, but with steady surgical care the animal recovered. The cow was missing for two days, suggesting it lay wedged away from the rest.
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Albert Verwers
R. A. Awtry
Oskaloosa Woman Showcases Notable Garden Beauty
Mrs. W. O. Nugent of 1114 C Avenue East, Oskaloosa, has one of eastern Iowa’s most beautiful landscaped gardens. Laid out by a Des Moines landscape artist, it features varied flowers, a unique rock garden with a pool, and a Geneva lamp. The garden includes shamrock from Ireland, two large Martin houses, bird baths, and lawn furniture. Mrs. Nugent greets visitors and explains her garden’s ideas, noting it began two years ago and demonstrates home beautification.
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W. O. Nugent
C. Avenue East
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Des Moines
Nugent
Denburger Praises Local Chronicle and Ads
Joe F Denburger of Des Moines, born in Pella, praises the Chronicle as a fine clean newsy paper with strong advertising. He notes his August ad payment and says the paper is the best small town weekly in the state with well made up pages and widespread results.
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Chronicle
Joe F. Denburer
Pella
Des Moines
V. Goad
Iowa
Mr. Goad
Joe F
Denburger
Miss Minnie Wagaman Visit With Mrs Braathart
Miss Minnie Wagaman of Prairie City visited from Friday to Sunday with her sister Mrs John Braathart.
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Minnie Wagaman
Prairie City
John Braathart
Royal Candy Kitchen cafe opens with big crowds in Pella
Large crowds attended the formal opening of the Royal Candy Kitchen cafe over the weekend. Lady visitors received bouquets as the dining room sparkled and service remained prompt. The chicken dinner was praised as excellent by diners, marking the cafe as a popular local eating house.
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Royal Candy Kitchen Cafe
Pella
Van Wely Opens Rendering Works in Area
W J Van Wely, former Holland Meat Market operator and current Reasnor Rendering Works proprietor, arrives in Pella on business. He now runs a modernized plant with six trucks serving Pella and nearby towns including Knoxville Grinnell Monroe Colfax and Baxter, offering free live and dead animal waste removal under Department of Agriculture supervision.
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W. J. van Wely
Reasnor Rendering Works
Pella
the Chronicle
van Wely
Holland
Pleasantville
Monroe
C. S. Laforge
Cedar Rapid
Rensnor
Knoxville
Department of Agriculture
Si Jowa
Grinnell
Baxter
Colfax
Man claims Pella past. clerk probes unusual donor
A. F. Donley, who says he lived in Pella 45 years ago, asks for funds to travel to Des Moines. He claims church work on a Baptist basement excavation and links to St. Louis papers. Local residents doubt his identity and ask for information.
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A. F. Donley
Pella
Des Moines
Donley
Baptist Church
St. Louis Republic
Globe-Democrat
W. W. Cook
John H. Stubenrauch
Mrs John Brand Stroke Victim Struck by Paralysis at Home
Mrs John Brand aged 80 suffered a paralysis attack Saturday at her South Main Street home. She was in serious condition through Saturday and Sunday, then rallied and is recovering. Her son Gerrit, home with her, found her on the floor with a pitcher nearby. Dr. Sybenga treated her and noted she could lift herself in bed by Sunday afternoon.
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John Brand
South Main Street
Sadlers Return Visit from College Springs Idaho
Prof and Mrs G F Sadler have returned from College Springs Idaho to visit Ig Sadler's parents Mr and Mrs Bodwell. On Wednesday Prof Sadler drove to Indianola to bring back his parents Mr and Mrs F M Sadler for a visit and their two children who have been visiting their grandparents.
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G. F. Sadler
College Springs
Ida
Ig. Sadler
Bodwell
Prof. Sadler
Indianola
F. M. Sadler
Former Holland consul in city urges Pella industry growth
Dirk P. De Yong formerly U S consul to Holland visits Pella with Mrs De Yong and relatives. He praises local prosperity, notes few factories, and urges Chamber of Commerce led push to expand or attract manufacturing to boost jobs, banks, and business activity in the west. He cites high home ownership, productive farms, and potential for 5000 to 10000 new jobs with expansion.
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John de Prenger
John van Spanckeren
Mr. de Yong
Kansas
Nebraska
van Gorp
Skunk River
John de Yong
Pella
Clara Pos
PH. van Gorp
John Pos
Pos
de’ Yong
United States
Holland
Forbes
New York Tribune
New York Times
East
New Jersey
Russia
South America
Santos
Brazil
Amsterdam
de Yong
Queen’s Palace
America
Jean
Ruth
J. de Yong
Deane
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Science Broadcast Of Des Moines Service
The First Church Christ Scientist Des Moines will radio its Sunday service on station WHO at 12 o clock Sunday morning August 4. The Lesson Sermon titled Love will be broadcast.
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First Church Christ, Scientist
Des Moines
Klein Picnic Notice at Grundman’s Woods
The annual Klein picnic will be held at Grundman’s woods one mile north of Pella on August 8, 1929. It is desired that all the Kleins attend. Committee.
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Grundman’s Woods
Pella
Card of Thanks from the Liter Family
Card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends and relatives for kindness during illness and death of husband and father George Liter. Appreciation noted for floral offerings from Mrs. George Liter and children.
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George Liter
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Rolscreen
State Highway Commission
Joe Denburger
Christian Science
KLEIN
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