Legion members tour Davenport Municipal Swimming Pool
Iowa Legion members inspecting Davenport pool learned the facility opened in 1922 and operates under strict sanitation. Guards ensure safety with mandatory soap baths, skin checks, and a clear bottom view, while filtration and chlorine systems keep the water clean.
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Legion Post
Iowa Legion
Davenport
Towa
Evans
H. O. Wormhoudt
G. H. Lankelma
W. D. van Sittert
M. Meulpolder
Bert Holz
C. S. van Niewaal
Legionnaires
American Legion Post
Rhynsberger Heads Butter Dept Again At OsKaloosa Fair
D. R. Rhynsberger has again been selected as superintendent of the creamery butter division at the Southern Iowa fair to be held in Oskaloosa. The honor reflects his judged ability in butter judging and is warmly congratulated.
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D. R. Rhynsberger
Oskaloosa
Rhynsberger
Correspondents Get News In Early
Our country correspondents sent in letters early this week in compliance with last week’s mailed request. Letters were placed in the first mail on Monday and none arrived after early Tuesday afternoon, with some arriving Monday.
Obstructing Traffic on the Highway on Main Street
A local notice warns that habitual slow driving on Main Street and around the square on weekends could lead to city action to close the public highway to such behavior. It cites nearby towns where bans exist and urges drivers to use designated areas rather than treating the highway as a private driveway.
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Main Street
State Highway Commission
Rolscreen Runs at Full Blast on Rush Order
The Rolscreen factory operates at full speed as sales manager J Gilbert Boot confirms rising business. A major order for 1 200 screens goes to a new Springfield hospital, with additional orders from Buenos Aires and Marseilles. Earlier shipments included 800 screens to Nashville, indicating growing demand and hopes of reducing unemployment.
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Modern Hospital
Springfield
Mass
Chronicle
J. Gilbert Boot
Cablegrams
Buenos Ayres
Marseiles
France
Nashville
Tenn
Local baby to enter statewide Iowa contest at fair
Pella will be represented this summer in the statewide contest to select the champion baby of Iowa at the Iowa State Fair. Huber Lee, son of John Reburtus, is among about 500 babies statewide competing for prizes exceeding 500 dollars. Judging will be public and conducted by noted baby specialists, with events running August 25 to September 7 during the state women’s exposition.
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Pella
Iowa
Des Moines
Huber Lee
John Reburtus
State Fair Board
Fai
Robbers Hit Pella Golf Grounds Store Room
Nighttime burglary at the Pella golf grounds resulted in theft of 40 gallons of gasoline spark plugs and other items. Police suspect local amateurs familiar with the site and are pursuing leads. Nearby Otley reports thefts of pocketbooks and watches, with gypsy gangs suspected.
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Pella Golf Grounds
Otley
Pella Band Plays at Vets Hospital Concert
The Pella band will perform Friday evening at the Veterans hospital in Knobville with members of the Van Veen Van Hemert Post American Legion. The local musical group is expected to draw interest and appreciation from hospital attendees.
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van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
Pella
Knobville
Veterans Hospital
Repair of Pavement
Workmen in city employ have spent the week filling bad spots in the pavement with tar and sand, a much needed improvement for the street.
Bell Clothing House Stages a Clearance Sale
Prospective buyers flocked to Bell Clothing House on Saturday for a two week summer clearance sale offering a large collection of men's and boys' suits hats shirts underwear and more. Proprietors Den Adel and Van Vliet plus staff kept shoppers busy late at night as prices suit the current tight budgets. Come early and avoid the rush is urged to replenish wardrobes with needed items during the sale.
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Bell Clothing House
Messers
den Adel
van Vliet
Death summons Hendrecht Slings in Leighton family fields
After a lengthy illness Hendrecht Slings died Saturday at 1 45 p m at his daughter Mrs John Wynberg 507 East Franklin Leighton aged 76 years 10 months 21 days Funeral services were held at the Wynberg home and Christian Reformed church Leighton Interment Evergreen cemetery He was born Sept 19 1854 in Noord Brabant Netherlands and came to the United States about 20 years ago He lived near Pella then moved to Leighton 1916 He leaves nine children 43 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren including Mrs Wynberg Jella Slings J Slings of Prairie City and H Slings of Leighton plus other relatives
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Hendrecht Slings
John Wynberg
East Franklin Street
Christian Reformed Church
Leighton
C. Witt
J. M. Voortman
Wright, Ia
Evergreen
Holland
Mr. Slings
Noord
Brabant
Netherlands
Pella
N. Slings
Velsen
J.wynberg
C. Slings
Beverwijk
G. de Wolf
Oskaloosa
Jella Slings
Cordova
J. Slings
A Slings
Prairie City
H. Slings
Rite-Way Store Opens Under Hartog's Management
The Rite-Way grocery store opened with an auspicious start Saturday. John Don Hartog, manager, served hundreds of drinks as customers shopped at popular prices in a redecorated, attractively stocked store. The Chronicle congratulates Hartog and invites public patronage.
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Rite-Way
John Don Hartog
the Chronicle
den Hartog
Aged woman found dead at her home in Pella
Life long Pella resident Mrs. Albert Breuklander 77 died in a chair at home likely from heart trouble after sleeping upright. Born Gertie Van Nimwegen she married Albert Breuklander in 1889. Survived by two sons Henry and John deceased, William of this city, eight grandchildren, two brothers Cornelius and William, and sister Mrs John Ver Reex. Funeral at 329 University street conducted by Rev Glendenning with Oakwood Cemetery burial.
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William Breuklander
Albert Breuklander
Breuklander
Pella
Gertie van Nimwegen
Henry
Marie
John
Monroe
William
Cornelius van Nimwegen
Alton
William van Nimwegen
Merrill
Iowa
John Ver Reex
University Street
Friend Glendenning
University Park
Oskaloosa
Oakwood Cemetery
Canning Starts Aug 24 At Grimes Factory
Grimes Canning plant will begin receiving tomatoes on August 24 and aims for peak operations shortly after. Currently the plant has canned 800 cases of beans from four acres cultivated by Carson Brothers Harlan and Ed and T. H. Kaldenberg. Bean yield is only about 50 percent due to the June drought.
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Grimes Canning
Anthony Sells
Carson Brothers
Harlan
T. H. Kaldenberg
Sells
Pella Youth Loses Billfold Finds Return by Stranger
Norman Langerak misplaced his billfold during a trip to Clear Lake and believed it lost until Mr Huff of Newton returned it. A letter from Newton confirmed the finder would forward the property, and Langerak offered a Pella bologna reward for the honest act.
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Norman Langerak
Bill Fold
Newton Man
Clear Lake
Mr. Huff
Newton
Norman
Mr. Hunt
Rex Dixson Demonstrates Motorized Bike in Missouri
Rex Dixson of Missouri unveils a motorized bicycle built with a 1.5 HP motor mounted under the handlebars. The bike uses a magneto system with a one gallon tank, claims 70 miles per gallon and speeds of 25 to 30 mph. The contraption is co owned by Rex Dixson and Lou Van Dellen and has drawn attention on city streets.
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Rex Dixson
Missouri
Rex
Ozarks
Lou van Dellen
Pella Aviator Relocates Airfield Near New Sharon Road
Elias Rolenbrander, Pella’s flying ace, moves his hangar and aircraft from Oskaloosa to the Bert Ver Meer home east of Pella on the New Sharon road. The new field suits air service needs and is praised as a good location for aviation in the area.
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Elias Rolenbrander
Pella
Oskaloosa
Bert Ver Meer
New Sharon Road
Rolenbrander
Applause for Band Players Encouraged by Pella Concerts
The article urges local audiences at weekly Pella band concerts to give more applause after instrumental and vocal numbers. It argues applause motivates performers and reflects the community’s appreciation, citing a chautauqua lecturer who compared applause to releasing a dog in a fight.
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Pella
Chautaqua
City Schools Set to Open Tuesday September First
The Public Schools will open on Tuesday September 1 at 9:00 am for students in Pella aged seven to sixteen. Kindergarten may begin for five-year-olds and those turning five before January 1 1932. High school students should register on Friday or Saturday August 28 and 29. One fewer teacher allows a sixth grade at Webster. two new teachers Miss Miner from Waterloo and Miss Tysseling from New Sharon. Faculty lists by school follow. Rural teachers meet August 29 at Knoxville and August 31 county institute. textbooks largely unchanged. A Brown Lyceum six-lecture program will run during school with Gerald Giving, Bill Bone, The King Male Quartet, Robert Bowman, and The Chamberlain Duo featured. cost to students about fifty cents per six events.
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Pella
Ian
Webster
Miner
Waterloo
Tysseling
New Sharon
Lincoln School
Martha Ver Heul
Prine
Dena Ver Steeg
Hilda Palmquist
Helen“ Kuyper
Kate Ver Heul
Ermina Beman
Margaret Miner
Kind
Anna Tysseling
Dora Bootsma
Princ
Marie Lautenbach
Raymond Bishop
Richard Lewis
Genevieve Myrick
Jennie Harmison
Anna Grant
Bessie Brooks
Leona Reuvers
A. M
R. ©. Amidon
C. Richardson
Tr’g. Henrietta Ver Heul
Jane Gosselink
Ruth Blake
Grace Wesselink
Anna 'Tysseling
Florence Larson
John Greendyke
F. M. Frush
Marion County
Knoxville
County Institute
Brown Lyceum Bureau of
St. Louis
Gerald Giving
Bill” Bone
House of Man
John W
King
Robert O. Bowman
Chamberlain
Lyceum
Oskaloosa Band Heard In Pell Concert
A large crowd including many Os kaloosa residents attended the Central Park concert Tuesday evening. The visiting musicians on an exchange engagement gave a varied program and local people will welcome them back for a future engagement.
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Central Park
Budget trimming sweeps Iowa as 1982 cuts mount
Iowa cities and counties move to reduce spending as budgets are drafted for next year. Ottumwa trims 15000, Des Moines 148000, Burlington five percent, Don City 11 percent, Manchester 6 mills, and Oakland 50 percent. Counties Buena Vista Dubuque Ida Dallas Polk Mahaska Cedar also plan notable cuts. Final figures due in two weeks, with total reductions likely larger than last year.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Iowa Press
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Burlington
Don City
Manchester
Sibley
New Hampton
Logan
Belle -Plaine
Russell
Oakland
Buena Vista
Dubuque
Ida
Calhoun
Dallas
Polk
Mahaska
Des Moines County
Cedar
Captain Barker Active at Ninety in Harvey Chronicle
Capt. W. H. H. Barker of Harvey, nearly a centenarian, writes weekly on Harvey and nearby areas for the Chronicle. He stays informed on art, science, history, politics, war, and religious movements and discusses them with keen, lucid dialogue. He uses a typewriter, though his hand trembles slightly, and finds summer shade ideal for nature notes.
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W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
Chronicle
Barker
Capt. Barker
Visitors Injured In Auto Crash Near Tainter
Mr and Mrs John Van Roekel and daughter of Prairie View Kansas visiting relatives in the area were seriously injured Tuesday morning when their car was struck by a gravel truck near Tainter They were taken to Mercy hospital Oskaloosa for surgical attention The family was en route to visit relatives when the crash occurred Mr Van Roekel was injured in the head Mrs Van Roekel suffered a broken hip their daughter was cut on the lip and injured her back The car was thrown from the road and landed against a bank Friends aided them All were unconscious for a time Mrs Van Roekel later regained consciousness and identified the party and destination
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John van Roekel
Prairie View
Kansas
Tainter
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
van Roekel
Van Hemert Picnic At West Market Square
The Van Hemert picnic will be held at West Market Square on Thursday August 27. Please remember the date and be present. C. S. Van Hemert.
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van Hemert
West Market Square
C. S. van Hemert
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Oren S. van Niewaal
van Veen-Van Heemert Post
Huber Lee Reburtus
Vets Hospital
Langerak
Rolscreen
Oskaloosa Band
Pell
Capitol City
Nanogenarian
Pella Chronicle
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