Mayor Fultz and Two Others Injured in Collision Near Pella
Mayor T. G. Fultz, Mrs. Fultz, and City Clerk A. C. Kuyper were injured when the Fultz car and a second vehicle driven by Earl Black collided near the Mahaska Marion county line two miles east of Pella. All were treated. injuries described as painful but not serious. The trio was en route to Davenport for an Iowa League of Municipalities convention.
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T. G. Fultz
Fultz
A. C. Kuyner
Earl Black
Mahaska
Marion
Pella
Pella New Sharon
Kuyper
Davenport
Iowa League of Municipalities
Black
Civil Service Examination In This City
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an examination for Automotive Mechanic in the Soil Conservation Service, Department of Agriculture. Salary is 1680 dollars per year. Location is Pella, Iowa. For requirements and application blanks, apply promptly to the Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, Pella.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Soil Conservation Service
Dept. of Agriculture
Pella
Iowa
Board of
U. S. Civil Services Examiners
Post Office
Ella
Billy De Bruin Chooses Move To His Father
Billy De Bruin the son of Verne J. De Bruin and his wife told Chronicle reporters he plans to move to his daddy today. The child stood at his grandfather Henry Roeffel’s lawn and affirmed his wish to relocate, while his father works in a Dix Illinois steel factory. The rest of the family planned to join him Friday to establish a new home.
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Chronicle
Billy de Bruin
Mrs. Verne J. de Bruin
Henry Roeffel
de Bruin
Dixon
Ill
Pet er Peto Family Reunion at Market Square
Annual reunion set for Friday August 28 at Market Square starting 1 PM. Organizers urge attendees to bring memories and renew ties with relatives and friends from the Pet er Peto family.
Mission Fest August 26 at West Market Park
The annual Mission Fest of Reformed churches in Pella will be held at West Market Park on Wednesday August 26 1936 with sessions at 10 30 am 2 00 pm and 7 20 pm. Speakers include Rev Bruns Rev Gosselink and Rev Tysse with language offerings in Dutch English and Arabic. Children’s hour in the afternoon. special music by Sully and Oskaloosa churches and by Pella church members under Mr T Kempkes. All are invited.
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M Reformed Churches of the Classi of
Pella
West Maret Park
S. Hiemstra
Central College
B. Bruns
Japan
G. Gosselink
Arabia
Sully
Oskaloosa
T. Kempkes
Central College adds Miss Mary Aleda Laird to faculty
Miss Mary Aleda Laird of Tabor Iowa has joined Central College as director of two year teacher training in the Education Department. She will teach, supervise student teachers in city schools, and provide expert Elementary Education advice to the local school system at no cost. Laird is a Tabor College and University of Colorado graduate, highly recommended by the State Department of Public Instruction.
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Miss Laird
Tabor College
University of Colorado
Central
State Department of Public Instruction
Liter Sells Half Interest in Local Mine to Hackert
John Liter, part owner of the Liter Palmquist mine nine miles southwest of Pella, sold his half interest to John Hackert. J. R. Palmquist retains his half. The mine has long supplied coal for the city light and power plant. The paper has no information on Liter's future plans.
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John Liter
Liter-Palmquist
Pella
John Hackert
J. R. Palmquist
the Chronicle
Liter
City Light and Power
Card of Thanks for Fire Department Help
A thank you note expresses gratitude to all who assisted in extinguishing the fire at Sumpter Coal Mine, with special mention of the Poll Fire Department.
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Sumpter Coal
Sumpter CO
Hackert
Patterson to Speak at Pella Chamber Meeting
Paul Pat Patterson district sales manager for Western Union will address the Pella Chamber of Commerce on Thursday August 27 at 8 p.m. His talk Selling by Telegraph aims to show merchants the sales potential of telegraph methods as the chamber plans two monthly meetings with business and social topics to engage members and attract ladies.
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Western Union Telegraph Company
Patterson
Lankelma
Pav Patterson
Pat
Western Union
Iowa
Pella
Mrs Vogelaar dies suddenly at birthday gathering
Mrs Pete Vogelaar 63 died suddenly Monday evening at 8 while serving at a birthday party at Mrs Bosma’s home 1004 Washington. She had been in poor health and collapse from a heart attack ended her life. Born in the Netherlands she came to America at seven. Husband died 17 years ago and a son John passed away 10 years later. Surviving: two brothers John Vande Noord of Pella Henry Vande Noord of Oskaloosa and sister Miss Jennie Vande Noord of Denver.
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Pete Vogelaar
Bosma
Washington Street
Vogelaar
Netherlands
America
John
John Vande Noord
Pella
Henry Vande Noord
Oskaloosa
Jennie Vande Noord
Denver
Colo
Fire at Liter coal mine devastates engine room
Thursday night a major fire at Liter coal mine nine miles southwest of Pella destroyed the engine room, boilers, engines, electrical gear, and hoisting unit. Firefighters used a nearby pond for water, saved the tipple, but the engine house burned. Cause undetermined after two explosions. spectators stayed back due to heat. Machinery and equipment were insured but the building was not.
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Liter
Pella
City Light and Power Plant
William Gezel
J. Hoeksema
George Ries
John
Van Houweling Opens Knoxville Auto Agency
A. B. Van Houweling has established an automobile agency in Knoxville for Plymouth and Dodge cars and trucks. Located in the O. J. Roberts garage at the northwest square corner, Reese Wolf will oversee operations, expanding the company’s local field service and sales.
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A. B. van Houweling
Knoxville
Plymouth
Dodge
O. J. Roberts Garage
Reese Wolf
Miss Pella Crowned At Marion County Fair Beauty Payre
Marjorie Veenman, second daughter of Mr and Mrs James Veenman of Pella, won the title of Miss Pella at Knoxville in the Marion County fair amphitheater. She will represent Pella in the Iowa State fair beauty contest and they hope she may capture Miss Iowa of 1936.
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Knoxville
Marjorie Veenman
James Veenman
East First Street
Pella
Marjorie
Iowa
De Wits IGA Store Robbed at 4:20 Saturday Morning
A burglary at De Wit's IGA yielded only about one dollar after the safe was battered but not opened. A bakery driver who observed activity with a flashlight startled the thief, who fled through the rear and down an alley. Police suspect two men were involved, with one rifling the register. Continued on Page 8.
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de Wit
IGA
Lad Is Injured When Auto Turns Over On Highway
Charles Wichart, son of Mr and Mrs Will Wichart, living south of Pella, suffered a head laceration Sunday night when the car he rode in overturned on highway 162 two miles east of town. Morris Van Willigen, a city employee, found and brought him to town for treatment. Other occupants Chester Zylstra Irvin Van Steen and Nick Van Gorp were uninjured. The vehicle rolled after leaving the slab while an attempt was made to drive it back onto the road.
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Charles Wichart
Will Wichart
Pella
Highway 162
Morris van Willigen
Ind
Chester Zylstra
Irvin van Steen
Nick van Gorp
Lawrence Van Nimwegen joins the U S Navy
Lawrence Van Nimwegen son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Nimwegen of this city left on Tuesday for Des Moines and from there to San Diego California to enlist in the U S Navy He will be stationed in San Diego temporarily A letter last Thursday said he had reached Denver Colorado Lawrence graduated from Polia high school last spring We hope he finds service profitable and enjoyable in the Navy
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Lawrence van Nimwegen
Jacob van Nimwegen
Des Moines
San Diego
Gal
US. Navy
Denver
Colo
Lawrence
Polia High School
Navy
Automobile and Garage Burned Near Elmer Van Zee Home
An afternoon fire at the Elmer Van Zee residence, a half mile north of town, destroyed a garage and wash house, an automobile, and a washing machine. Losses ran to several hundred dollars with no insurance on structures or contents. The Van Zee couple were at home but failed to notice the blaze in time to save anything. The burned auto was so damaged salvage is unlikely. The blaze is thought to have started from a short circuit in the automobile wiring.
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Elmer van Zee
Pella High School Delayed Opening To Sept 21 1936
Public schools in Pella will open for 1936 1937 with Webster and Lincoln starting Sept 7 but the high school delayed two weeks to Sept 21. The budget was adopted with no objections and the board awarded janitorial supplies and towels. A teacher Miss Anna Schoenbohm resigns for a position at Lutheran College Waverly Iowa. Contractors progress on the high school building but request extension. use of part of building hoped by Sept 21. Several teachers attend summer schools. Wilkins aims for a Masters degree. others study at Drake and across the coast.
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Pella
Webster
Lincoln
M. van der Linden
Mr. Allen
Anna Schoenbohm
Wilkins
van Roos
Bishop
Miss Hartman
Ver Hey
Miss Tosseling
State University
Miss Healey
Drake University
Gosselink
Plette
Health Clinic At State Fair Draws Community Interest
The Osteopathic Adult Health Clinic at the State Fair Exposition Building offers free physical exams for seniors and families, encouraging timely health checks and record comparisons with prior years. Dr Nellie Kramer participates on the examining staff, aiding attendees in evaluating their current health status.
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Exposition Building
Vasarot
Nellie Kramer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Billy
Peter Peto
Market Square
Frii
West Market
Holland
Bruns
Fozenboom
Otley
G. Tysse
Mary Aleda Laird
Tabor
Towa
J. Hackert
Paul
Pat” Patterson
Pat’ Patterson
Liter Coal Mine
van Houweling
Dick de Wit
Marion County
Lad
U. S. Navy
Van
Plate
Herman Plate
B. Goemaat
Home For the Aged
Alvin Earl
Ray Storm
Fremont
Hattie Toll
Goemaat
H. Grootveld
Gerrit Plate
C. Jansen
John Plate
Henry Plate
van Engelenhovens
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