Trade Extension Auction Postponed by Rain at Knoxville
Marion County's Free Fair starts next Monday at Knoxville while the auction sale is postponed to next Saturday due to rain and muddy roads. The sale in Central park at 2:30 p.m. offers quality merchandise to highest bidders with scrip for payment. Auctioneers Worth and Van Zante expect a large crowd and encourage coupons and multiple purchase opportunities.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Central Park
Worth & van Zante
Local Golfers Are The Victors Over Knoxville
Pella golfers defeated Knoxville by winning 11 of 13 matches in a Thursday afternoon meet. Kamerick of Knoxville was low scorer with 77, while Joe Shinn led Pella with 79. After the match, the Pella team hosted a supper at the Royal Cafe.
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Pella
Knoxville
Knoxle
Mashie Wielders
Kamerick
Joe Shinn
Mother Of Mrs Clyde Patterson Dies
Mrs Strickland mother of Mrs Clyde Patterson of this city died Monday at 2 Marshalltown hospital after months of illness. She was 72 and survived by two daughters Paterson and another daughter at Tama. Funeral service was held at the Patterson home at 8:30 am conducted by Rev R T Nordlund, then interment at Floris at 11:00 am. Rev Nordlund and Mrs John Literac accompanied the family.
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Strickland
Clyde Patterson
Marshalltown Hospital
Patterson
Tama
East First Street
R. T. Nordlund
Washington Pastor Changes at Baptist Church
Rev. R. T. Nordlund leaves Washington church for a new assignment and Rev. Arthur A. Vinz from Washing ton fills the pulpit. Vinz preaches two sermons, with the evening message on God’s response to human cries and the value of hardship in Christian growth. Mrs. Wing accompanied her husband to the city.
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R. T. Nordlund
Arthur A. Vinz
Washington
Vinn
Daniel
Israel
Wing
Taxpayers Meeting at Knoxville Not a Success
The taxpayers meeting in Knoxville Saturday, postponed from Monday, drew mixed views. Former board of supervisors member Peter Tyseling said the first meeting had more substance and a better atmosphere, and overall opinion among attendees was that the event failed to meet expectations.
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Ayers
Knoxville
Peter Tyseling
Board of
Wapbrvisors
Iowa farm prices rise in July in eleven counties
A compilation shows eleven Iowa farm prices increased in July. Reports cover Warren county death probe, a Yankee catcher’s suspension lift, veterans health inquiries, arson and assault arrests, and various regional incidents across Iowa and nearby states. Strong entities include Warren county, Tommy Carns, Ford Iowa, Carlisle, New York Yankees, Washington, Des Moines, American Legion, Fort Dodge, Chicago, Iowa City, J C Penney, Decorah, Reynolds, Fox, and Wallace.
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Billy Dickey
New York Yankees
Carl Reynolds
Washington
Chicago
Pella to Build Public Swimming Pool at Park Future Project
A chamber of commerce committee reports a 7500 dollar plan for a 90 by 145 foot pool at West Market park. It includes separate children and swimming areas, a 40 by 30 foot bath house, filtration, and health checks. Local labor and donations expected to fund construction by September.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
H. O. Wormhoudt
Legion Post
Brown Engineering Co
Ottumwa
West Market Park
F. Frush
Unem
Carver Prohibition Facta Feature Begins This Week
Dr. Thomas N. Carver of Harvard economics discusses a daily Prohibition Facta feature in the Chronicle. The short weekly articles from the Clan Science Monitor aim to present pertinent facts on this important question for broad readership.
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Chronicle
Thomas N. Carver
Harvard University
Clan Science Monitor
Carver
Card of Thanks from the Andewes and Vroom families
Acknowledgment from Roy Andewes and family and from Mr and Mrs James Vroom thanking friends and neighbors for acts of love and sympathy during their recent bereavement. Expressions of appreciation note the help and support received from community members.
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Roy Andeweg
Mir
MES
van Gore
James ‘Vroom
Dick Den Adel Becomes Sole Owner Of Bell Clothing House
Dick Den Adel, senior member of the Bell Clothing House, becomes sole owner by buying S. N. Van Vliet interest. This marks the third business change since initial stock purchase on January 1, 1906, with Den Adel’s long clerking career dating back 35 years and a broad patronage.
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Tenis 10 Ae
Dick den Adel
Bell Clothing House
S. N. van Vliet
den Adel
Newspapers Affected By Postal Ruling
Assistant Postmaster Arthur Kleitz notes the new congressional tax will apply to newspapers for changes of address and refusals to discontinue subscriptions. The tax is two cents per notice, and the newspaper must pay. Also, postal and government workers must take an 80 day unpaid vacation annually.
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Arthur Kleitz
Gysbert Vos Hurt In Tuesday Night Crash
Gysbert Vos, living east of the tourlet carop highway 68, sustained injuries and was taken to the hospital after a buggy collided with a Ford coach driven by H C Tarrants of Spokane Washington. Vos was badly bruised while Tarrants's wife suffered a forehead bump as both vehicles traveled east.
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Bert Vos
Tourlet Carop
Oh Highway 68
H.C. Tarrantts
Spokane
Wash
Tarrantis
Vos
Local Dentist Proposes Relief Plan for Community
Dr H C Wormhoudt outlines a relief plan to ease low mood among families served by the Community Welfare League. He notes 40 or 50 families rely on the program, says implementation is premature this season, but could be useful at the start of next gardening season when weeds grow.
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H. C. Wormhoudt
Community Welfare League
Stork Delivers Baby On School Grounds Near Leighton
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Henry Bailey on school grounds two miles west of Leighton while traveling in a wagon toward Ottumwa. Bailey a road worker reached the premises and Dr Fox attended. Mother and child are well and the family will stay on the grounds for several days before continuing their journey.
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John Henry Bailey
Leighton
Ottumwa
Bailey
Fox
Installation of the New Pastor at First Reformed Church
The Rev. Anthony Haverkamp, recently called pastor to the First Reformed Church in Pella, will arrive midweek and be installed Thursday August 18 at 7:30 p.m. The Classis Pella pastoral relations committee set the program with Rev. G Uyskens presiding, President Wesselink preaching, and addresses by Rev. Gerrit Menning and Prof. George Mennenga.
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Anthony Haverkamp
First’ Reformed Church
Pella
Classis
Wesselink
Gerrit Menning
George Mennenga
Farm Home Destroyed by Lightning in Field District
A farm home and its contents were burned to the ground by a lightning strike early Saturday during a storm. The John Wile Tomten farm home near Field was consumed, with canned goods in the basement unreachable. The prior structure, the old Andy Stevenson home, stood about 50 years and was once occupied by George Carpenter, a noted local resident.
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Saturda
John Wile Tomten
Tory
Field
Roperty
Andy Stevenson
George Carpenter
Change In Schedule On Rock Island R. R.
The attention of our reader is called to a slight change in the schedule of the Rock Island passenger service effective now. Passenger train No 474 due here at 7:62 p m will arrive 10 minutes earlier at 7. Bo'dock This means that mail for this train must be in the portoiies Bolster.
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Rock Island
Bo'dock
Portoiies
Grimes Canning Factory to Open Next Tuesday Morning
Grimes Canning Co will begin operations next Tuesday morning as Pella’s main seasonal industry. About 170 acres of tomatoes were contracted. 100 acres are in good condition. Pay drops to 8.00 per ton from 14.00 due to market decline. Full operation will employ nearly 100 people, including 70 women and 26 or 30 men. Previous year workers will be hired first for available work.
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Pella
Grimes Canning Co
A. M. Sels
Self
Sela
Dr. McLaughlin Proposes Banking Ventilation Plan
Dr. McLaughlin of Knoxville told Chronicle staff on Wednesday about a banking idea to improve bank conditions. He suggests a system to improve circulation and ventilation and to keep liabilities cooled to about 50 degrees, ensuring the “cold cash” remains steady.
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Dr. McLaughlin
Knoxville
Chronicle
Doc
Van Gorp Rents Pella Motor Co Building
Ed Van Gorp announces lease of the Pella Motor Co building and will run a general garage business and sales service. He invites old and new friends to visit. Bud Dennis remains in charge of the repair department.
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Ed van Gorp
Pella Motor Co
van Gorp
Bud Dennis
Herweyners Picnic Set for Tuesday in Van Duseveldorp Pasture
At a Saturday meeting the Herweyners organization announced the annual picnic will be held Tuesday Aug 16 in the Van Duseseldorp pasture two miles south of town. The Porterville Cemetery Aid Society will operate a canteen on the grounds where dinner may be purchased. Good speaking and amusements are planned. Members invite all to attend.
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Herweyners Organization
van Duseseldorp
Porterville Cemetery
Ploegh
EN Hackert
Carreaponting
Bertoraty
Marion County Fair Packed With Entries And Amusements
The Marion County Free Fair closes entries Saturday night August 6th with strong horse grain fruit and vegetable shows and a bustling mercantile exhibit. Dodson's World's Fair shows arrive August 14 promising new midway features alongside drum corps and elephant bathing spectacles. Henry Field and Kraschel of Harlan will address crowds August 18 with expected strong speeches.
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Marion County
Merchant's Arcade
Iowa
Merion County
Fair Board
Dodson
Burlington
Device P
Dr. Garfield
Wilson
Kemps Autodrome
Grandstan
Knoxville City
M. W
Butch” Conwell
Henry Field
Field
Fair Management
Kraschél
Harlan
Demowi
Kraschel
Florence Hollebeek Named National Honor Roll Student
Miss Florence Hollebeek of this city is honored for exceptional work as a World Wide Schools student in Berksley California and has her name placed on the National Honor Roll of that institution. We also congratulate Ming Hollebeek on her accomplishment.
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Florence Hollebeek
Berksley
California
Ming Hollebeek
Klein Picnic at East of Pella Park Promoted
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Klein picnic at a park east of Pella with a tourist focus. Limited readable details suggest a one day event.
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Klein Picnic
Pella
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Warren County
Tommy Carns
Ford
Carlisle
E. H. Skinner
Kansas City
Des Moines
Fred Lannon
W. Earl Hall
Mason City
American Legion
Fort Dodge
John McGrath
Dan Quinn
L. A. Andrew
American Trust and Savings Bank of
Davenport
Walter Swartzendruver
Kalona
Sharon Center
Francis
Rusty
Nash
Freesoil
Mich
Anamosa
The
First National Bank of
Iowa City
Henry A. Wallace
Wallace’s Farmer
Fairfield
J. C. Penney
8. J. Hugos
Decorah
Libby
Holman Reynolds
Ab Walker
Smith Reynolds
Reynolds
Florenz Ziegfield
Rosalie Ziegfield
Gillett Grove ‘Trust and Savings Bank
William Green
Amercan Federation of Labor
Albia
Amos
John L. Green
Ernest Johnson
Huntsville
Texas
Frank Kempf
Dairyman
Charles Lasley
Clarinda
Fort Madison
Jennie Merrill
Nachez
Miss
Godfrey Hesseltine
Rugby
England
Big Shot
Inessire
Toca
Bell
Gysbert Vos
Stork
R. R
Grimes Canning Factory
McLaughlin
Herweyners
Marion CO. Fair
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