Typhoid Claims Another Victim Harry Koopmans Dies at 23
Gold Star Post No. 89 American Legion reports the death of Harry Koopmans, age 23 years 8 months 27 days, from typhoid fever contracted after naval service in 1918. He worked at Van der Linden Drug Store and Garden City Feeder Co. Survived by parents and siblings. Funeral held at home with M E Church minister, Oakwood Cemetery interment.
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American Legion
Harry
Dick Koopmans
Navy
Great Lakes
New Hampshire
van der Linden
Lafe
Garden City
J. E. Ward
M. E. Church
Pall
Change game swindle nets woman ten dollars at Nordskog market
Times-Republican reports a woman described as robust and well dressed, aged 88 or 40, used a change trick at Nordskog meat market in Marshalltown last Saturday night. She bought 15 cents worth of meat with a ten dollar bill, then exchanged a nine eighty five cent Change for a twenty dollars bill after promising more change, leaving a ten dollar shortage. Police said no other reports of similar swindles.
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Marshalltown
Times-Republican
Nordskog
American Legion Notice for Victory Medal Applications
Members of Gold Star Post and all soldiers are asked to note that the blanks for Victory Medal applications and discharge certification have arrived. Men with typewriters will be at the Chamber of Commerce at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday August 10, 1920 to assist in filling out the forms. Be present and bring your discharge papers.
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Gold Star Post
2Ldiers
Chamber of Commerce
Leighton buyers take over Oskaloosa grocery
Lewis Van Roekel of Leighton purchases Homer White's grocery at 316 High avenue east Oskaloosa. possession set for August 16. John Van Roekel will manage the Leighton store. Both men described as enterprising and well regarded in Leighton.
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Lewis van Roekel
Leighton
Homer White
High Avenue East
White
John van Roekel
Pakalooss
Oskalooss
Rural Carrier Examination in Marion County Iowa
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Marion County Iowa to fill the Knoxville rural carrier post on rural routes from area offices. Open to qualified citizens domiciled in the county. August 28 1920 in Pella and Knoxville. Women may apply but only widows or spouses of disabled service members are eligible for rural carrier appointment. Form 1977 and blanks available from listed offices or Washington. Submit applications promptly.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Marion
Towa
Pella
Knoxville
U. 8
Washington, D.C
Commission
Washington
City Council Proceedings from Pella August 8 1920
The City of Pella council met August 8 1920 with Mayor Vanden Berg presiding. Minutes read and approved. Coal bin extension at the light plant referred to the Light Committee. July treasury shows 5292.97. Water mains 1420 feet installed. Ordinance 66 repealed on third reading. Poll tax ordinance on second reading. Payroll reviewed and approved. warrants issued. Agreement authorized with M. Toom for land for auxiliary pumping station with right of way. Lights at rear business blocks referred to Light Committee. Adjoined by A Kuyper and Olly Derk.
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City of
Pella
Vanden Berg
M. Toom
Kuyper
Olly Derk
Van Dusseldorp Store Robbed Again in Pella
Burglars struck the Van Dusseldorp store near Oskaloosa street after eleven taking about 500.00 in checks and other papers plus under 25.00 in cash. Entry was through a dismantled back window with a drilled safe and explosive charge. Sheriff Cronkhite searched the scene for clues as officials hoped to capture and punish the thieves.
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Pella
Dim van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
van Dusseldorp
Cronkhite
New County School Superintendent Chosen Miss Avia Grawe
Miss Avia Grawe of Waverly was elected county superintendent to fill the vacancy caused by Mae Goldizen's resignation. The vote favored Grawe 13 to 11 over Miss Sadie Batten, with term to April 1921. Grawe has ten years teaching experience including principals and district posts in Waverly Bremer county and Cedar Rapids.
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Avia Grawe
Waverly
County Board of Education
Mae Goldizen
Frank Crawford
John Hall
Marysville
C. M. Harrington
Knoxville School Board
Sadie Batten
Harrington
Miss Batten
Peter van Sittert
Pella
Miss Grawe
Tvo
Bremer County
Cedar Rapids
Marion County
Knoxville Express
Hoksbergen and Gosselink wed in Monroe union
Frank Hoksbergen and Miss Cynth ia I Gosselink were married by Rev J H Ward at the M H church parsonage on Wednesday August 4 1920 at 9 00 am The bride is daughter of Henry and Mrs Gosselink and the groom is son of John and Mrs Hoksbergen They will reside in Monroe where he is employed The Chronicle extends best wishes and congratulations.
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Frank Hoksbergen
Cynthia I. Gosselink
J. H. Ward
M. H. Church
Henry Gosselink
John Hoksbergen
Monroe
Hoksbergen
Chronicle
Keota Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Leighton Mr and Mrs R Synhoret were in Keota on Thursday for business. Mrs R M Steddom of Oskaloosa visited relatives in Keota Friday and Saturday. Mr and Mrs J N Vander Linden of Pella visited Sunday at J Bedrel's home. B Bedrel and sons Eugene and Henry left for Missouri to visit Neal Sedrel for a month. Mr and Mrs L Van Rooke and daughter Hoes were business visitors in Oskaloosa Friday.
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R. Synhoret
Keota
R. M. Steddom
Oskaloosa
J. N. Vander Linden
Pella
J. Bedrel
B. Bedrel
Eugene
Henry
Missouri
Neal Sedrel
Many Go to Monroe Band Concert and Town Picnic
The Monroe event drew a large crowd of Pella residents with the Women’s Club backing the concert. Henry Ver Steeg of Pella directed the band, showcasing Monroe’s musical talent this year. The Women’s Club ran a refreshment stand and raised funds for improvements.
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Monroe
Pella
Women’s Club of
Henry Ver Steeg
Looted Goods Finding Ties Pella Theft to Des Moines
Sheriff Cronkhite notified American Express agent 8. B. Grant that part of the Pella depot theft has been located in Des Moines. A farmer on East Forty-Second Street and Hickman Avenue found varied items in his cornfield, including twenty nine tubes four casings two tire chain sets and hats marked Model Clothing Company Pella.
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Cronkhite
B. Grant
American Express Co
Pella
Des Moines
East Forty-Second Street
Hickman Ave
Sunday Fire Alarm at Bert Roelofsen Barn
Fire alarm sounded around 2:30 Sunday afternoon as Bert Roelofsen's barn caught fire at the town's edge. Neighbors with garden hose extinguished the blaze before firefighters arrived, limiting damage.
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Bert Roelofsen
Flowers by air bring cheer to typhoid sufferers
An airplane from Des Moines visited Bella Friday evening delivering flowers from friends for distribution among typhoid sufferers. The remembrance was greatly appreciated. Local boys rode the plane for thrills during the flight.
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Des Moines
Bella
Salvation Army County Board Forms In Iowa
Des Moines reports the Salvation Army forms a county advisory board system across Iowa to study poverty unemployment juvenile delinquency missing persons illegitimacy hospital need and other issues. Marion County chairs include C Culbertson and a slate of local professionals aiding outreach and coordination with officers and service bureaus statewide.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Harl C. Jeffery
Marion County Advisory Board
C. Culbertson
Salvation Army
Army
Jeffrey
Nalvation Army
Marion County
C.culbertson
N. D. Shinn
Russell Dyer
Gray Anderson
Lee Wright
J. Hobart Wright
Walter Keaster
M. R. Jordan
Harry Avery
John Dickinson
BD. W. Ward
Conference of Sunday Schools Inspires County Attendees
Last Sunday a union of three Sunday schools drew a large crowd in Fifield with a harvest of fellowship. A bountiful dinner preceded songs, remarks by Rev Joseph Wells and other Union officials, and a culminating Fifield program directed by Mrs Joe Vanden Berg highlighting the value of training country youth.
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Fifield
Union
G. Vande Kieft
Joseph Wells
Des Moines
American Sunday School Union
Wil Mamson
Cordova
EH. J. Evans
Oskaloosa
H. L. Dellen
Pella
Fifield Union Sunday Schoo
Joe Vanden Berg
New Greenhouse Planned by Pella Farmer De Jong
Pella farmer M De Jong near Pella plans a new greenhouse on north Main street. He aims to start construction this fall if materials arrive. The project fills a long absence of local greenhouse supply and should attract local demand for flowers and related items.
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M. de Jong
Pella
North Main Street
Mr. de Jong
Pell
Pella 7 Paving Progress Ahead of Schedule
The street paving gang advances in favorable weather with ample labor and materials. Concrete base is set for asphalt surface and grading is complete around the central contract area and partially on Hiteman road, according to the Albia News.
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Hiteman Road
Albia News
Volley Ball by Moonlight on Des Moines Sand Bar
Last Thursday evening at 6 30 the S P I s pulled by auto truck to the Des Moines river sand bar for a bearsteak roast and watermelon feed. It was a great feed and a dandy time. Ask them about volley baby moonlight on the sand bar and the score and their trip home.
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Des Moines River
Tim
Health in Business Health checks for executives spark firmwide exams
A businessman visits a doctor for a full physical and intends to keep himself at 50. He explains plans to biannual checkups for all in his firm to prevent breakdowns like a rival firm suffered. The tale argues cold business prudence favors health.
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Dave
Pella Wins Hard Game at Otley in Picnic Crowd
The Pella ball players defeated Otley by a score of 1% to 2 in a hard afternoon contest attended by a large crowd drawn by a local Otley picnic. Pella players, unused to heavy base-running, prepared for a prospective clash with Oskaloosa next Tuesday for fielding practice.
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Pella
Otley
Oskaloosa
Pella Triumphs Over Sully In Lopsided 10 4 Victory
Local team from Pella defeated Sully 10 to 4 in a Friday afternoon ball game. The contest drew a fall crowd despite little promotion, and officials hint at a possible rematch soon.
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Sully
Pella
Mortuary notice for Frederick W Shutts obituary
Frederick William Shutts, former Galesburg resident, died at his Sully home at 7:30 a m on Monday August 2 1920 aged 64 after heart trouble. Survived by wife and two sons Bert and Louis who live on the farm recently vacated by the family. Funeral services and burial held in Galesburg on Wednesday.
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Frederick William Shutts
Galesburg
Sully
Bert
Louis
Death of Arle Van Oostrum at Mercy Hospital
Arle Van Oostrum died at Mercy hospital Des Moines at 2 30 p m Saturday July 31 1920 aged 38 from peritonitis after a stomach operation. He was brought to Des Moines last week after suspicion of appendicitis proved incorrect. Survived by wife and six children. Body brought to Pella with funeral at home on Franklin street 1 30 p m and at Third Reformed church 2 p m Interment in First Reformed cemetery.
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Arle van Oostrum
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
van Oostrum
Pella
Franklin Street
Third Reformed Church
First Reformed Cemetery
Obituary: Mrs Evert Vander Wert of Pella Iowa
Mrs Evert Vander Wert born August 6 1876 in Pella Iowa died July 29 1920 at home four miles east of Pella She married Evert Van der Wert March 8 1899 they had three sons and one daughter Survived by husband three sons one daughter aged mother six brothers and one sister Funeral held July 31 1920 at her home then First Reformed Church Pella Interment Oakwood cemetery Card of Thanks from Evert Vander Wert and Children
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Evert Vander Wert
Pella
Iowa
Evert van der Wert
Reformed Church
Leighton
First Reformed Church
First Reformed
P. Brank
Ward
Oakwood
Roovaart A V D Roovaeart Dies at Prairie City Home
Roovaart A V D Roovaart died at his daughter's home in Prairie City at 10 30 p m Saturday July 31 1920 aged 85 years with the death due to ailments of old age His wife had died about eight months earlier He leaves five sons and two daughters including Henry Roovaart of this city Funeral services were held at Prairie City Tuesday forenoon and at the First Reformed church in Pella at 2 00 p m Interment followed in the First Reformed cemetery
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Roovaart A. V. D. Roovaeart
Prairie City
Henry Roovaart
Firat Reformed Church
Pella
Firet Reformed Cemetery
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Typhod
Harry Koopmans
John
Rural Carrier Examination
New County
Hoksbergen-Gosselink
Salvation Army County Work
Conference OF Sunday Schools
Health IN Business
Shutts
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