Thieves chase in two Fords after poultry thefts
A poultry theft near Leighton unfolds as Ernest De Cook chases a fleeing car through Pella at high speed with his wife firing at the tires. The thieves abandon the car and 42 chickens, fleeing on foot into a corn field. authorities in Otley and Pella seize the vehicle as they search for the owner from New Sharon.
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Ernest de Cook
Leighton
de Cook
de Cooks
Pella
Main Street
Otley
Sharon
Relocate Wind Mill West Park Contested by Women’s Club
City Council met Tuesday with members of the Federation of Women’s clubs requesting moving the Dutch wind mill in West Park to the south corner for better public view. Motion to refer the issue to the Federation and park commissioners passed. Bonds for sewer improvements set at 22219.28 dollars. Bids invited for new city hall upstairs plumbing fixtures. Longstreet pasture sewer nuisance referred to sanitation committee. City officer reports show healthy department balances.
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Federation of Women's Clubs
Westpark
Federation of Women’s Clubs
Park Commissioners
Van Gorp Reunion Picnic at Kool's Park
The annual Van Gorp reunion and picnic will be held at Kool's tourist park one mile east of Pella on highway 63, Tuesday August 12.
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van Gorp
Kool’s
Pella
Pella Considers Auto Factory Amid Speculation
Reports say Pella may acquire an automobile factory as Mittlemac's car makers seek a location. The Dutch reportedly have the funds but chose not to invest, with a likely outcome of keeping the money rather than risking speculation.
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Pella
Sigourney Eview
De Cooks Stop Chicken Thief With Buckshot Plugs
Mr and Mrs Ernest De Cook chased a chicken thief and stopped him when Mrs De Cook plugged his automobile tires with buckshot in a bold rural confrontation.
Farmers Union Annual Picnic Near Pella
The Marion county Farmers Union picnic will be held at Grandmans Grove one mile north of Pella on Friday August 22. Committees prepared a day of entertainment for all ages with a local talent program and a baseball game in the afternoon. Glenn Miller state president of the Iowa Farmers Union will speak in the afternoon. Refreshments, prizes, and free coffee at noon will be provided by the county board and Ladies Auxiliary.
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Marion County Farmeres Union
Grandman’s
Pella
Glenn Miller
Iowa Farmers Union
Farmers Union
Chicken Thief Is Out On Bond
Davis charged with stealing a number of chickens from the home of Mr and Mrs Ernest De Cook two and one half miles west of Leighton. He was arrested in Des Moines and taken to Oskaloosa for trial. A preliminary hearing was held and he was bailed out for 500 dollars for his appearance.
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Davis
Ernest de Cook
Leighton
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Add Capt Barker To Staff Of Writers
The Chronicle welcomes Capt W H H Barker as a Harvey correspondent bringing versatile writing and sound judgment to news collection. Mrs C Verros will continue supplying items from the Iola school neighborhood northwest of Harvey, strengthening local coverage.
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Capt. Barker
W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
Chronicle
Barker
Ver Ploeg Picnic Set For August Thirteenth At Grove
The Ver Ploeg annual picnic will be held next Wednesday August 13 at the Ver Ploeg grove located one mile north of Pella. Secretary confirms event details and invites members.
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Pella
Ver
Ploeg
Special Edition Gets Lots Of Praise
A bulletin from the Independent Grocers Alliance editor lauds the Chronicle special edition for Harold Thomassen's IGA store opening in Pella. It compliments Thomassen for 100 percent IGA merchandising and quality, and notes the Chronicle’s contribution is appreciated by IGA leadership.
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Independent Grocers Alliance
Harry Breeding
The
Chronicle
Thomassen
IGA
Pella Chronicle
Harold Thomassen
U.S. A
the Chronicle
New Fall Stock Being Purchased at Black's Style Shoppe
By week’s end Black's Style Shoppe will showcase abundant new Fall merchandise after Mrs E F Black and Miss Dora Van Hilton travel to Chicago on August 4. They will attend the Fall Style Show and visit wholesale houses to select ready to wear millinery and accessories for customers. The article stresses fast turnaround and knowledge of customer needs in building stock.
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Black
E. F. Black
Dora van Hilton
Chicago
Black's
Miss Graham Resigns County Social Work Post
Miss Elizabeth Graham county social worker resigned to the board of supervisors on Monday afternoon. She has served two years and made an excellent record. She has two positions in view but will not leave until late August.
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Elizabeth Graham
Board of Supervisors
Miss Graham
Klein Picnic Announcement at Henry Kooli Grounds
The annual Klein Picnic will be held at the Henry Kooli grounds one mile east of Pella on Friday August 16. Program starts at 1 30. Free coffee at meal times. All Kleins and relation are urged to COMMITTEE.
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Klein
Henry Kool i
Pella
Golf Course and Tea Room at the J C Mitten Home
Dr and Mrs Mitten plan a modern miniature golf course on their north Main Street property with L J Elizey of the Putt Putt Miniature Golf Co. of Chicago overseeing layout and materials. A second floor club house will offer Sunday dinners and social events with a dining room, large front room, and card tables, using modern kitchen facilities and an electric refrigerator.
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J. C. Miten
North Main Stret
L. J. Elizey
Chicago
Polla
Ellvey
Ellrey
Ames
Fitzey
Mitten
Ellzey
Pella
Stay Out Of Rivers And Ponds Warned By Health Chief
Dr. Carl Aschenbrenner, Des Moines city health head, urges residents to avoid bathing and swimming in rivers and ponds this season. He warns low tide water is highly dangerous with more disease germs, citing near typhoid fever incidents on the Des Moines river and the risk of a fever epidemic for the public.
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Carl Aschenbrenner
Aschenbrenner
Des’ Moines
Farmers Picnic On August 14 At Grand Man's Grove
The 0th annual picnic and outing of the Pella Co operative Exchange and Marion County Farm Bureau will be held Thursday Aug 14 at Grand Man's Grove one mile north of town. Events start at 10 AM with sports including a horse shoe pitching contest. A basket lunch will be served at noon and the program begins at 1 PM with speeches by J H Jones M D Textrum and Delvin Delian. Music by a male quartet and prize contests follow. The Third Reformed church league will run the lunch stand.
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Chronicle
Pella Co-operative Exchange
Marion County Farm Bureau
Grandman's Grove
J. H. Jones
State Farm Bureau
M.D. Textrum
Delvin Delian
League of the Third Reformed Church
County Fair Musical Boost Through Osceola Public Address
Tuesday morning about 9 oclock residents heard music from the Teale Public Address system of Osceola mounted on an automobile. The event advertised the Marion county fair upcoming soon and included a lively talk urging attendance.
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Teale
Osceola
Marion County
Stores To Close For Farmers Picnic
Practically all business houses in Pella will close at noon for the rest of the day in observance of the Farmers Picnic. Local officials urged workers and customers to join the town event, with many shops announcing limited afternoon hours or full closure.
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Pella
Prairie City Church Dedication Set For Aug 12 and 15
The First Reformed Church of Prairie City prepares a two day dedication of its enlarged edifice. Rev. William Goulooze serves as pastor with program by Rev. S Van der Werf, supper, orchestra selections, dedication sermon and Good Fellowship night. Book with historical data offered for sale. invites Pella residents to attend.
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The
First Reformed Church of
Prairie City
William Goulooze
S. Vander Werf
Liquor Trader Roy Arwood Sentenced in Des Moines Case
Roy Arwood of Des Moines was arrested in Pella on July 2 after transporting liquor and nearly 100 gallons of alcohol were seized by Marshall W. Dennis. Judge E W Dingwell fined Arwood $300 and sentenced him to nine months in jail, with parole to Dewey Berlovich due to a prior good record. Arwood said he bought 100 gallons of mule liquor in Galesburg Illinois for 400 dollars. A bent axle caused his sister's Chevrolet roadster to swerve, cans leaked, prompting city officers to pursue. He faced possible work in Des Moines, as he has a wife and child.
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Knoxville Journal
Roy Arwood
Des Moines
Pella
Marshall
W. Dennis
E. W. Dingwell
Dingwall
Arrwood
Dewey M. Berlovich
H. E. de Reus
Galesburg
Margaret Getchel Artwood
Arewood
Marion County Fair program featured at Knoxville
Advertisement announces the Marion county fair in Knoxville from Monday August 11 to Saturday August 16. Auto races with drivers including Gus Shrader Johnny Girber Speed Adams Maynard Clark Bert Ficken Sam Hoffman will thrill crowds. The Isler shows and Midway promise elaborate entertainment with Captain Phil Matthews blindfold shooting. Knoxville City Band provides daily music at the fair.
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Knoxville
Gus Shrader
Johnny Girber
Speed Adams
Maynard Clark
Bert Ficken
Sam Hoffman
Speedway
Isler
Phil Matthews
Junk Buyer Has A Tough Time
Dr C I Fox reports from University hospital Iowa City on Ben Hamen once a Howell Station junk buyer. Once he had both legs amputated above the knees after an operation. He recently returned to hospital with gangrene threatening another amputation above the stump.
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C. I. Fox
University Hospital
Iowa City
Ben Hamen
Howell Station
Hamen
Public support grows for municipal swimming pool
Warm weather fuels demand for a public pool as residents push a petition to city council. The Ottumwa pool shows a season balance of $3800 after expenses, with receipts partly from Pella, underscoring the need for action.
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Ottumwa
Pella
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Etter
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Bond
Graham
J.C. Mitten
Farm Bureau
County Fair
New Prairie City Church
First Reformed Church
Iowa
Pena
Marion CO. Fair
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