Golden Wedding Anniversary Held at Harvey Farm
Mrs. Mary Woodyard, formerly local, visits neighbors as a season. The week featured the golden wedding of Thomas B. Harvey and his wife at their farm near town. A large gathering from nearby areas and Missouri shared a noon feast, music, speeches, and joyful handshakes. Visitors from New Mexico and Davenport's Bertha Harvey joined relatives at a local arboretum after the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Towa
Mary Woodyard
Thomas B. Harvey
Bors
Missouri
John Spolar
Gallup
N. M
John Mathews
Parlor furnace and high oven range for sale
CENTRAL STATES ELECTRIC 6 per cent preferred investment exempt from Iowa taxes free of the Normal Federal Income Tax regular quarterly dividends quick resale market Inquire at the Company's office or from any employee CENTRAL STATES ELECTRIC COMPANY KNOXVILLE
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central States Electric
Iowa
Central States Electric Company
Knoxville
Autumnal plants and a rare Mouse ear vine described
The article notes a shift to autumnal plant life with creeping ground hugging species and a notable Mouse ear plant. It describes leaves shaped like mouse ears, small flowers, absence of berries, and praises the unusual nature and ornamental value of the species, alongside reflections on seasonal changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Gluck
Annual Van Zante Picnic and Local Social Highlights
Society notes cover the Van Zante family gathering near Pella with Everett Van Zante and relatives from nearby towns, plus dinners hosted by Miss Maude Rose of Oskaloosa and Dr. H A Spooner. Other items report a Tice family reunion near New Sharon, a birthday dinner for Mr Le Cocq, corrections about a party at Mrs Van Rees’s home, and the Flaugh kin reunion histories in 1930 1931 with plans for 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Zante
Everett van Zante
Sever
Pella
Mars D.C. van Zante
Milton Adair
Prairie City
Delos van Zante
Eddyville
John van Zante
Moravia
Will van Zante
Gerrit Hasselman
Kilgore
Nebr
A. B. van Zante
Seattle, Wash
Maude Rose
Oskaloosa
Elmwood Inn
H. A. Spooner and Son
P. E. Cooney
Lina Hurter
Marshalltown
H. C. Payne
F. M. Frush
Case Vander Wert
Harriet Frush
Payne Family
Tice
L. C. Tice
New Sharon
Iowa
Illinois
T. D. Tice
Barney Mensch
Darel
Will Clark
Virginia
Ed le Cocq
J. M. Cook
J. W. Jewell
le Coca
Anne van Rees
Overall Factory
Mrs. van Rees
Flaugh
Elisha Flaugh
Junior County
Lynnville
Grandman Grove
Ransom’ Awtry
Hald
Ed Haines
Newton
Orang
Old Settlers’ Grove
R. A. Awtry
Emmet Awtry
Sally
Currie Awtry
Northa
Velma Awtry
Helen
Ollie Awtry
Eddie
A.C. Flaugh
Larabee
M Jends
Janeville
Paul Black
Houston
Texas
Bertha Black
H. J. Vanden Berg
Minnie Vanden Berg
Mary Pipple
F. D. Vanden Berg
Chicago
Gerald Paardekooper
Lewis Vander Wilt
Leona Reuvers
Irabee
C. J. Vander Werf
Franklin Donai
Searsboro
Bill van Hemert
Frank McCrea
Tama
Albert Jones
Dave Bevens
Lester Vander Pol
Des Moines
Margaretta Slob
Leona Witzenberg
Pauline Witzenberg
Otley
John Wesselink
Sioux Center
John van Roekel
Family notices from multiple Iowa towns listed
A compact notice lists numerous families across Newton Reasnor New Sharon Pella Oskaloosa Dysart and other towns. Names include Flaugh Wehrle Simpson Lautenbach Laughlin McMillan Mateer Varenkamp Lunt Mason Ros Ross Haines Vorhies and children with towns Newton New Sharon Pella Ira Oskaloosa Scranton Dysart Canstine Junior and Keith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMillan
Harvey
D. H. Mateer
Lucille
Harold
Oskaloosa
John Varenkamp
Margaret Ann
Pella
Charles Lunt
Marjorie
New Sharons
Chester Mason
Chester
Buster
Helen
Ira
Ros Ross
Canstine Junior
Keith
Dysart
Ed Haines
Tyacex
Neton
J. M. Vorhies
Scranton
Local social notes and political remarks mingle in Iowa town
Residents visit kin across nearby towns while travelers depart for vacations and family gatherings. Local patterns include attendees at the Indian Pow Wow in Tama and a speech by Miller criticizing Hoover era farm policy, naming the Farm Bureau and Farmers Union amid debates on farm prices and federal boards.
Miller and Dunn attack money interests in farm speech
Glenn Miller state president of the Farmers Union urged that moneyed interests would stoop to any measure. He praised town support for farm groups and attacked big grasshopper pests harming Iowa agriculture. He argued agriculture departments focus on small pests while big ones devastate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Miller
Farmers Union
Iowa
Miller
Quaker Oats Company
Federal Departments of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Ames
New Mahaska Books Offered for Mahaska Co Rural Schools
The Book Shop in Pella announces stock of New Mahaska Books for all races to be used in Mahaska County rural schools. A wide line of school supplies is also available at popular prices.
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Mahaska Co
Pella
School Books for Rural Counties Mayo Mahaska Marion
Our rural school book stock is abundant in Marion and Mahaska counties with immediate supply and right prices. We invite schools to let us serve their needs today.
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Marion
Mahaska
Pella
Miller Critiques Hoover Critics and Government
Mr. Miller stated Iowa raises more hogs and Republicans than any state yet asserts it is hard for old-line Republicans to admit Hoover is a failure. He denounces the government as corrupt and urges a county, state and national cleanup hoping for a Lineal in the White House. Both addresses were well received.
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White House
Whoopie Stirs Crowd at Pella Theatre
Eddie Cantor and the cast drew a crowded Wednesday night audience at the Pella Theatre with the hit musical comedy Whoopee the show will be repeated tonight due to popular demand. The performance drew strong applause and favorable notices from attendees.
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Pella
Eddie Cantor
Pella Theatre
Best comedic mountain tale draws uproarious crowd
A lively show draws constant laughs with a humorous plot about a young man recovering health in the mountains. The nurse fuels romance and he learns he is not as ill as believed. Clever song and dance pieces feature multiple cast members. Tonight’s performance is hailed as the funniest in Pella in months. Chronicle ads urge readers to sell clean cotton rags.
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Pella
Special in Typewriters at Great Prices
New $60 Royal Portable for 44.95 New $60 Underwood Portable 28 Used $39 Royal No 5 for 24.95 Used $51 L C Smith No 8 32.95 Rebuilt Underwood for 37.95 Great selection with competitive pricing on popular models and brands.
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Royal
Underwood
Electric Sparks Adverts and Jokes From Van Den Berg Weekly
A compact miscellany highlights Van Den Berg Electric Co offerings including Atwater Kent receivers from $62.80 to $132.50, lamps at 6 for $1.08, and a self-propelling arc welder. It notes Hoover cleaners at $24.85, tube renewals, and a free inspection service. Lighthearted gibes and a Wall Street Journal data snippet on 1846 prices wrap the page.
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New Mexico
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
J. L. van Dellen
Liberty Street
P. M. van Zee
University
Edison Wells
Russell, Iowa
C. W. Clement
Washington St
Wim. M. Tusseling
South Pella
White Way Auto CO
Pella Motor CO
Oakland
Pontiac
Buick
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
van Houweling Auto CO
Rexall
Dwright E- Hook
Equitable Bldg
Ex Moines
Brom Hatchery
Carl Beyers
Rexall Factory
Forrest Ver Ploog
Black
Vander Linden’s
Benteco
Bull Durham Tobacco
Benteco Food Stores
Society News
Elmwool
Marie Vander Beek
Nellie and
Margaret Hiemstra
Fern Rietveld
Mary van Roekel
Gerrit Vanden Berg
John de Haan
Bauer
Michigan
George Robey
Washington, D. C
Tice Reunion
Flaugh Clan
F Y Ames
State College
Marm
Parnters
Gable
Hoover
Agricultai
Bares Union
Camryation
Bee
Shaw
Milter
Chales Hearst
Barmera Union
Daily New Ay
All Day
Barer Bureau
Farm Board
Federal Marketing Act
Milo Reno
Federal Farm Board
National Grain Corporation
Grain Corporation
Dunn
NEW Mahaska Books
Chronicle
van den Berg Electric Co
Vol
Atwater Kent
Berlin
Pathfinder
Paul
Wall Street Journal
Harrison Co
Indiana
Black Bird
Riggin
Harvey Coal
Vanderzyl Bros
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