Local Merchants Adopt 8 Hour NIRA Plan In Pella
Pella Chamber of Commerce members approve Roosevelt era Industrial Recovery Act aims. Businesses adopt 8 am to 5 pm hours with Saturday 8 am to 10 pm openings, and Sunday 8 am to midnight in some cases. Some groups delay until next Monday.
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Nira
National Industrial Recovery Act
Pella
George van Gorkum
Chamber of Commerce
Galesburg
van Gorkum
Des Moines
Phil Bishop
G. H. Lankelma
Earl Black
Groupe Plans Hardware and Lumber
American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps At County Fair
The Baty Tucker Post American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps will perform at Marion County Fair Thursday evening. The nationally known unit, state champions of Iowa, is expected to deliver a demanding drill and new music before a county audience.
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American Legion
Baty-Tucker Post American Legion
Marion County
Owa
Tipton artist displays latest painting at Century of Progress
Mrs. W. B. Parkhurst of Tipton, an avid dairy farmer and painter, exhibits Memories At Twilight at the Century of Progress after prize winning works at fairs in 1893 and 1903. Her Notre Dame commission piece drew praise from art manager T. A. Abbott.
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Hattie P. Elston
W. B. Parkhurst
Tipton
Aving
Century of Progress
College
Notre Dame of
Longwood, Ill
T. A. Abbott
Man Dies by Own Hand on Iowa Farm
Bert Van Veen, unmarried, took his life at his farm four miles south of Oskaloosa early Wednesday. The body was found in the hay mow by his nephew Ted Van Veen. Financial difficulties were blamed. Funeral plans likely for Friday. survived by a sister Mrs P J Van Steenwyk and three brothers Charles of Pella Bastian in Howell Station and James of Denver Colorado.
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Bert van Veer
Oskaloosa
Ted van Veen
Mr. van Veen
Bren
P. J. van Steenwyk
Charles
Pella
Bastian
Howell Station
James
Denver
Colo
Story of Coal Mines In This Issue
Readers are invited to the page detailing weekly country visits with focus on two local coal mines, the South Porterville mine and the Diamond Block mine, located near the city. Both mines offer community quality service and readers will find interesting information in the stories.
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Porterville Mine
Diamond Block
Painting Exterior Woodwork At The Home for the Aged
Notice to bidders invites bids for painting exterior woodwork of the Home for the Aged until 6 P M August 15 at Waechter Lumber Co office. Specifications available at the Home. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Com on Bidgs and Grounds.
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Waechter Lumber Co
Price Of Barber Work Advances In Local Shops
Barber shops raised prices after a brief delay, increasing hair cuts and shaves from 25 to 35 cents and from 15 to 20 cents respectively. Shop owners cited low business volume and tight margins as reasons for the timely adjustment. A barber noted that the price hike was necessary to avoid further strain.
Doctor narrowly escapes highway shooting near Oskaloosa
Dr J J Sybenga of Pella reports two men in a large car fired on him when he refused to stop on Highway 63 four miles west of Oskaloosa at 2 AM. A bullet pierced rear glass as he sped away. Local police locate no suspects after patrols by Sheriff Hook and deputies. Dr Sybenga could not describe the assailants.
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J. J. Sybenga
Oskaloosa Herald
Oskaloosa
Warn
Pella
Q Coma A
Sybenga
Dr. Sybenga
Frank Hook
F. C. van Genderen
Owen Crispin
D. Ed Henley
Klein Picnic At Tourist Camp East Of Pella
The annual Klein picnic will be held August 10, 1983 at the tourist camp east of Pella formerly known as Ool s Camp. Basket dinner and all day activities with speaker Mr. W. J. Hilmert. COMMITTEE
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Klein
Pella
Ool’s
W. J. Hilmert
Fire damages William Blom residence on Broadway street
Firefighters responded shortly before noon Saturday to the William Blom residence at the far end of Broadway street. The blaze, caused by a gasoline stove explosion, gained headway quickly and caused extensive damage to the property and its contents. The house, owned by the Van der Ploeg brothers, was uninsured while household effects were insured.
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William Blom
Broadway Street
van der Ploeg Brothers
Ship Named For Former Pella City Marshal
Lincoln Ellsworth, famed Arctic explorer, heads to New Zealand to join the airship Wyatt Earp with Bernt Balchen for a pioneering Antarctic flight. The vessel honors Wyatt Earp, once Pella city marshal and later Tombstone gunman, linking past local history to bold exploration.
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Lincoln Elsworth
Arctic
Antarctic
New Zealand
Wyatt Earp
Bernt Balchen
Antarctica
Pella
Tombstone
Ariz
Kelly-Springfield Tires Arrive in Pell Advertised
Local advertisement announces Kelly-Springfield tires and tubes at Potts Service Station run by Mr. Potthoven. Chronicle readers are promised more on the tire line in upcoming issues. Barbers vote to switch to an eight hour day from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Tuesday.
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Martin Pothoven
Potts
Planning for Pella High School Education Ahead
The Chronicle urges parents and students in Pella to prepare for the September opening of Pella High School. It emphasizes the value of completing high school, notes employers increasingly require diplomas, and calls the community to encourage youths to pursue further education. The editorial touts the school as a leading institution with strong staff, facilities, and the promise of good outcomes for graduates.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Pella High School
the Chronicle
Rain Brings Welcome Relief to Local Gardens and Crops
On Monday Pella and nearby areas received a generous rain that soaked parched soil, marking the first meaningful rainfall in two months since May 29. Pastures, gardens, and lawns revived while corn, stressed by drought, showed signs of recovery, though the shower reportedly did not reach far beyond the city.
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Pella
Prompt Settlement Of Fire Claims By Town Mutual
The Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Co of Des Moines through Lautenbach and Ver Dught settled three fire claims quickly. J B Van Vark and Dick Dickema families received property and contents damages, and William Blom got a check for a July 29 fire settled July 31. Bloms policy issued July 8, three weeks before the fire.
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Town Mutual Dwelling Insurance Co
Des Moines
Lautenbach and
Ver Dught
van Vark
Dick Dickema
Dickema
William Blom
Appreciation for prompt insurance settlement note
We thank Lautenbach and Verought Insurance Agency for the quick settlement of our household goods loss from the fire last Saturday July 29. There was no argument and the settlement was made at once. We received our check in full Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Will Blom.
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Lautenbach & Verought Insurance Agency
Will Blom
Thanking Lautenbach Verought Insurance Agency
A letter of thanks notes prompt settlement after a house fire last week causing substantial damage to the Diekema residence. The insurer sent the check quickly and repairs are now underway.
Public thanks after fire shows gratitude to responders and insurers
The Diekema family expresses deep gratitude to friends, neighbors, and the Pella Fire Department for prompt service and careful water use after a fire. They commend Lautenbach & Ver Dught for handling matters promptly, noting appreciation for insurance settlement and courteous service.
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Pella Fire Department
Nso
Lautenbach & Ver Dught
Dick Diekema
Herweyners Picnic Set For August At Visel dorp Pasture
Members of the Herweyners clan met at the old city hall Saturday night and voted to hold their annual picnic at the Viseldorp pasture two miles from town on Wednesday August 30.
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Herweyners
Old
Viseldorp
Farmers Union Picnic Scheduled for August Twenty Third
The Farmers Union set August 23 for their annual picnic at Sreoaman's Grove. The announcement notes activities begin on Saturday with parade and gatherings planned.
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Sreoaman
Vander Zyl matriarch dies after long illness in Eddyville
Mrs. S G Vander Zyl, 81, died Sunday morning at 414 Washington street Eddyville after a two and a half year illness following a hip fracture. Born Magdalene Homer in Piqua Ohio on July 8 1862 she came to Eddyville in 1856 and spent most of her life in Pella. She married S G Vander Zyl in 1872 and had nine children and four sisters in law. A devoted member of the Second Reformed Church she leaves a large family and many friends. Funeral services were held at the home with W J Fowler and Rev Wm Hilmert officiating. interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Vander Zyl
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Piqua
Ohio
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Alsace- Loraine
France
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Des Moines
Pella
S. G. Vander Zyl
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Pagosa Springs
Colo
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Georgetown
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Prairie City
Iowa
Mae Sterrenberg
J. H. van Vliet
Paul J. Vander Zyl
Madge Vander Zyl
Simon H. Vander Zyl
Pele
Raymond Vander Zyl
Oime
Second Reformed Church
Women’s Missionary Society
Ladies Aid Society
W. J. Fowler
Grinnell
Wm. Hilmert
Oakwood Cemetery
J. H. Liggnett
Rocke
Rugged Cross
Wallbeaters Eyate
Vander’ Zyl
George, Paul
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