Two Auto Wrecks Highlight Hazard of Parked Cars
Two serious crashes in a weekend highlight dangers of curbside parking. Miss Freda Carpenter's Ford hit a stationary car owned by Henry Klein on Washington Street causing extensive damage. A second collision on Main Street involved Joe Vander Werf's Ford striking Fred Lautenbach's lit Whippet, destroying both vehicles. Witnesses note a lit tail light and minimal lighting, with injuries to Frank Le Cocq from Star Garage.
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Freda Carpenter
Eldora
Washington Street
Henry Klein
Pella
Thomas Bloodsworth
Klein
Ford
Fred Lautenbach
North Main Street
Joe Vander Werf
Sully
Lautenbach
Vander Werf
Frank le Cocq
Star Garage
Star
Hoeksema Brothers
Death Comes to William Paltzer in Pella
Obituary notes William Paltzer born June 15 1861 in Gelderland Netherlands who died at 69 after asthma and heart trouble. Survived by seven children in Iowa and Illinois. funeral at home and First Reformed Church with Dr John Wesselink officiating. Interment Oakwood cemetery.
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Gibson
William Paltzer
Mr. Paltzer
America
Pella
Jane de Bruyn
Paltzer
Wiram Paltzer
Clemons
Iowa
Stoffel Huyter
Kilduff
John P:tzer
Bert de Jong
Cristian Reformed Church
First Reformed Church of
First Reformed Church
John Wesselink
Oakwood Cemetery
Marion County Fair promises fireworks and aerial acts
The Marion County fair set for August 11 to 16 at Knoxville will showcase fireworks, a Dutch windmill exhibit, and aerial bombardments. Miss Irma Flowers will perform sensational acts while features include riding and harness races, livestock displays, product exhibitions, and a legal wedding with pomp and ceremony attracting attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Irma Flowers
Did Not Tell All Truth About Pella
Sunday Des Moines Register reprint critiques National Business piece on Pella Iowa. Names numerous local industries including Rosscreen Woodrow plant cigar makers wagons mills candy and monument makers while noting overstatement of three Bologna factories and aiming to correct outsiders misperceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sunday Des Moines Register
John M. Henry
National Business Magazine
Lowa
Rosscreen
Miscellaneous local ads mixed with notices and sales
A collection of classified style notices including a found Iowa license plate ad, vegetable sale by Simon Vander Meiden, a Hever Rotary Lettergraph for sale, chinchilla rabbits offered by Gerrit Terpstra, two Woodrow Washers for sale, used tires and battery service by Beyers, Mahaska county farms for sale via Charley Victor, Est her Ketman moving notice, taxi service by Carl Beyers, and poultry services from Brom Hatchery pricing.
Monday Storm Damages Homes in Local Storm
An early Monday electrical storm caused damage around town including a chimney at Albert Ver Meer residence a roof at H J Vande Voort home bark peeled from a tree and a gate torn at W Rietveld yard a tree limb split at Nora Scholte home and fell near telephone wires. Several reports likely unreported. Des Moines visitors included Mr and Mrs Walter Doedyn Mr and Mrs Lloyd Warner and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Ver Meer
H. J. Vande Voort
W. Rietveld
Nora Scholte
Walter Doedyn
Lloyd Warner
Des Moines
Remove Fat By Using Kruschen Salts Daily
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts contain six mineral salts essential for organs glands and nerves to function. It warns that faulty organ performance leads to fat buildup and promises weight loss after three weeks with a morning half teaspoonful in hot water.
Popular Clerk Will Quit Position at J C Penney Store
Miss Lorel Hendricks daughter of Mr and Mrs Udell Hendricks and cashier at the J C Penney store will sever her connection with the store on Aug 15 Her replacement will be Mrs Francis Pals who is already learning the office details Hendricks has served since the store opened two years ago and will enter Central College this fall to further her education for larger usefulness She will remain in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorel Hendricks
Udell Hendricks
J. C. Penney
Francis Pals
Miss Hendricks
Elmwood Inn tea room opens at J C Mitten home golf course
The Elmwood Inn tea room will formally open to the public on Thursday August 14 for the Pella community. Souvenirs and favors will be given to visiting ladies and girls while all guests enjoy the new social venue. Dr and Mrs Mitten are praised for starting this local enterprise expected to elevate the town's social standing.
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Elmwood Inn
Pella
Mitten
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Margaret Hoeksema
Ella van Buren
Central College
John Wynberg
Main
Sargent Feed
Ala
Ec. & H.cane
Elgin
United
Wisconsin
Geis
Marion Co. Fair
Exche
Chronicle
D. L. Weyers
Otley
Chronicle Office
Cora Rietveld
Broadway
C. W. Clement
New Zealand
Melvin Hartley
East Washington Street
Simon Vander Meiden
West Pella
Dodge
Studebaker
Willys-Knight
van Houweling Auto CO
Armco Iron
van Zante Bros
Telephone Blue 63
Harold Sack
Pella Motor Co
Mabel Bruinekool
Essex
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
Inchilla
Gerrit Terpstra
Woodrow Washers
Woodrow
Beyers Battery and Electric Co
Mahaska County
Charley Victor
Oskaloosa
Mable Bruinekool
Puritan Drug Store
East First Street
Esther L. Ketman
Carl Beyers
Brom Hatchery
A&p
Canada
Cantrell & Cochrane
Quaker Maid
PU Wien
Prunes
Palm Rose
California
Jersey
Benteco Store
J.C. Mitten
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