City Council Report from Pella Iowa August 4 1925
Regular meeting presided by Mayor Fultz with De Haan Butt Byers and Dieleman present. Minutes approved. Water and Sewers reported street work and equipment in order. Tax budget adopted and certified to County Auditor. Treasurer reported 30752.98 balance. Official canvass of June 23 1925 election presented. Finance Committee recommended payment of bills. Mayor authorized to purchase police equipment and dispose of traffic markers. Clerk authorized to renew dumping ground lease and order 11000 feet water pipe. Plumber A J Ten Hagen licensed and bond approved. Meeting adjourned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Iowa
Fultz
de Haan
Butt
Byers
Dieleman
Douwstra
Vander Lyde
Finance Committee
A. J. Ten Hagen
A. C. Kuyper
Otley Community Notes Report Busy Harvest Season
Farmers endure strenuous weeks with threshing and haying winding down as corn cutting looms. A Reformed church bazaar and picnic set for August 12, while a park party visits Newton fairgrounds. Local visits include Van Speren and Van Ginkel as well as De Reus and Vriezelaar. illness touches Vander Linden family. Poortinga children improve. Beyer and Van Hemert visit Newton relatives.
Local News Briefs From Ovelet Area Families
Mrs Minnie Beekhuizen from near Tracy spent several days with her mother Mrs Hal last week. Mr and Mrs L P Seaman and family attended a family reunion at Des Moines Sunday. Cora Barnes of Tracy visited from Friday till Sunday with Mrs Sam Sedrel. Mr and Mrs W T Tandy entertained their children Sunday. Charles Tandy returned to work Monday for a longer visit. Mrs Thomas will visit others before returning home. Mrs Hol confined to bed with acute appendicitis, Dr Bos of Oskaloosa her physician. she is improved. Leela Johnson from near Tracy visited her brother and sister in law Theo Johnson. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Robertson visited Des Moines recently. Mr and Mrs George McCombs visited What Cheer. Wm Kreeling has eye trouble but improved. Mr and Mrs Pete Terpstra called at Garrett Beeku huizen home south of Tracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Barnes
Tracy
Sam Sedrel
W. T. Tandy
Charles Tandy
Mexico
Fred Tandy
Oskaloosa
George Barnes
Tandy
Laura Thomas
Pella
Lawrence Robertson
Rozella
Lucretia Robertson
Des Moines
George McCombs
Wm. Kreeling
Pete Terpstra
Garrett Beckhuizen
Baptist Rev Gordon to preach at morning service
The In dianola mayor Rev N D Gordon will preach at the morning service of the First Christian Reformed Church. There will be no evening service. all are welcome. Services include Holland language readings and English sermon on wisdom of God versus wisdom of man.
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N. D. Gordon
Indianola
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
God
English
Henry De Koning Dies Suddenly on Monday Near Fifield
Henry De Koning, 62, died unexpectedly Monday at the home of William Brand on his farm near Fifield eight miles west of Pella. He felt ill while threshers worked and died within minutes, with wife and daughter Katherine surviving. Funeral held at home and First Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Henry de Koning
William Brand
Lincoln Street
First Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Knoxville Fair Opens August Seventeenth At Knoxville
Marion County officials announce the Knoxville fair runs August 17 through 21 at the fairgrounds. A display of Marion County products, valuable premiums in all departments, and entertaining amusements plus evening spectacular shows are promised for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clark
Knoxville
Marion County
Chronicle to Print Daily Program Before Exposition
The Chronicle hopes to print the daily program next week so readers have it before the exposition. Mr Clark left premium list booklets at the Chronicle office. Readers may obtain a copy by calling and requesting it. The booklet contains much of interest for exhibitors and attendees.
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Chronicle
Clark
Soil testing for alfalfa helps plan lime needs
Tested soil for alfalfa and sweet clover helps determine acidity levels from neutral to strong sour. Bring or send field samples to the Farm Bureau Office to learn if liming is needed and potential lime costs, as a thin infertile or highly acidic field won’t support alfalfa, while a rich soil may tolerate slight acidity and still yield well.
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Farm Bureau
Limestone Car Load Orders For Farms This Winter
A group of men and neighbors have secured or ordered limestone since February 1. Named individuals include Jacob De Haan of Pella, Charley Hofdson of Pleasantville, Jim Slocum of Knoxville, C W Fee of Knoxville, Chet Bailey of Bussey, C M Gilson of Knoxville, S A Roberts of Knoxville, and C O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob de Haan
Pella
Charley Hodgson
Pleasantville
Jim Slocum
Knoxville
C. W. Fee
Chet Bailey
Bussey
C. M. Gilson
S. A. Roberts
Simple Mixture for Gas on Stomach
Adlerika mixture of buckthorn bark magnesium sulph glycerine and similar compounds aids gas on the stomach. It acts quickly and pleasantly, often providing relief in one hour. It is also an excellent intestinal evacuant and helps constipation without griping. Ideal Pharmacy.
Limestone freight deal cuts cost for county buyers
Immediate or chosen date delivery via the limestone company in Marshall county offers 60 cents per ton with 1.06 dollars freight to most county points. The 30 percent reduced freight rate on limestone was secured last fall by the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, claimed to be the cheapest freight among railroad goods. Details are available at the Farm Bureau office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau Office
Rock Island Train Service Schedules Eastbound Westbound
Eastbound trains include Passenger Nos 472 and 474 and Local Freight 882 at 10 10 am. Westbound trains include Passenger Nos 475 and 473 and Local Freight 831. Freight for shipment on the locals must be at the station not later than the specified time.
Baby Gertrude Mary Born to Vander Wal Family at Stanley
A baby girl named Gertrude Mary was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vander Wal of Stanley, Iowa on July 30. The notice also lists Wabash Time Table details for Howell, Iowa with east west trains at 9:15 am 5:43 am 9:22 pm and 12:25 pm with 6:00 pm the evening before indicating passenger service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash
Howell
Iowa
Gertrude Mary
Ray Vander Wal
Stanley
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Labor
Park Fund
General Fund
Jas. V. Lankelma
Ideal Pharmacy
H. C. Payne
Broadway
Georgia Chalfont
Fowler Telephone
Main Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Main and
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga
Puritan Drug Store
J. M. Cook
Bell Clothing
Aschenbrenner
Geelhoed
H. O. Wormhoudt
Jaarsma Bakery
T. G. Fultz
F. F. Carpenter
Jansma's Bakery
Otley News
The
Ladies Aid of the Reformed Church
Edgar
Dirk Freeken
Harold North
R. V. McKeever
Charley Frazer
Newton Fair Grounds
Conrad van Speren
Otley
Henry van Ginkel
Jeannette de Reus
J. B. Vriezelaar
Walter Vander Kraats
Leland
Dick Vander Linden
Don Poortinga
Mesdames L. F. Beyer
Morris van Hemert
Newton
Minnie Beekhuizen
Mrs. Hal
L. P. Seaman
Henry Dekoning
Bugs
Beau
Rock Island Train Service
John J.van Dyke
Standard Oil
E. First
Franklin Pella Motor Co
H. L. Renaud
Main St
Otley Colleg. & Coker
Reasnor
Roper
Harvey Toeksema Bros
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Pella, Iowa
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