Hearst Addresses Test Farm Legislation At Marion County Picnic
Charles Hearst head of the Iowa Farm Bureau told a Grandman s Grove audience that farm legislation should be thoroughly tested before approval or condemnation. He urged farmers to organize for protection and support cooperative marketing, stressing loyalty and scale in farmer groups. The event drew several hundred members and featured music, games, and short talks on farm needs.
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Charles Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Co-operative Exch
Marion County Farm Bureau
Grandman’s Grove
Laurel Boatage
Be Haan
Farm ‘Bureau
Co-Operative Exchange
Busi P
Hearst
Knoxville teen dies from crash injuries in Dallas crew wreck
Glenn Cronkhite 20 of Dallas dies at Mater hospital after an August Thursday road wreck on the Pleas antville Knoxville road. A Ford roadster owned by Fred Long overturned, Cronkhite suffered broken ribs puncturing a lung and a severe brain concussion. Hugh Bingaman also of Dallas was uninjured seriously, Cronkhite survives until Sunday-after four days, with his mother Allie Cronkhite and brother Gail surviving him.
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Knoxville
Glenn Cronkhite
Dallas
Mater Hospital
Fred Long
Pleasantville-Knoxville
Hugh Bingaman
Cronkhite
Oi Ye Boy
Allie Cronkhite
Gail
Road bonds failed to sell on Thursday
Patch from Knoxville notes the unwelcome outcome of road bond sales on Thursday. The report emphasizes the lack of investor interest and questions the municipality's financing plan as officials consider alternatives. No detailed figures are provided.
Child Grabs Ammonia Bottle Sparked Family Alarm
A young one year old boy at the Vander Ploog residence grabbed an ammonia bottle and swallowed a portion of its contents. Neighbors rushed to assist as the incident prompted urgent medical care but the child remained in stable condition and was expected to recover.
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Wis
Vande ‘Ploog
Mark
Va Vander Ploog
Pella Resident H B Stone Featured In Local Sketch
A brief sketch profiles H B Stone, salesman for Bankers Life of Des Moines, noting his Pella residence. The piece mentions Mr Stone and wife Bertha Dykstra and their three sons and a daughter, highlighting a recent move.
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Pella
H B. Stone
Larion County
Bankers Life of
Des Moines
Stone Named Bankers Life Agent and Community Worker
Mr Stone, a Knoxville high school graduate of 1906, attended Iowa State College and Drake University for three years before joining Bankers' Life Co. in Wapello. He served as secretary of Louisa County Farm Bureau, manages Farmers' Elevator and Ships' Association roles, and aided Baby Beef clubs. Mrs Stone, a longtime country school teacher, is well known locally.
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St 1Apello
Knoxville High School
Iowa State College
Drake University
Stone
Bankers’ Life Co
Wapello
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Farmera
Shipers’ Association
Armera’ Mutual Association
Louisa County
Baby Beef Club
New Law Allows Higher Rated Load Licenses for Truck Owners
A new motor truck law allows owners to obtain licenses for higher loading capacity than manufacturers specify, with credits for prior fees. Violations limit loads to 25 percent above rated capacity and carry fines from 25 to 300 dollars. third violation may revoke the license. The text references penalties and potential enforcement by the motor vehicle department.
Mission Festival Here August 29 in Market Square
Elaborate preparations for the Mission Festival of the Reformed churches in this district at Market Square on Thursday. The program includes sermons and addresses in English and Dutch, music, congregational singing and other features with sessions in the morning afternoon and evening. Notable speakers include Rev. J. A. De Jong Rev. G Menning Rev. Jas. Moerdyk Rev. John J. De Boer and Rev. T W Muilenberg, with farewell greetings to newly appointed Arabia missionaries and special music led by Mr Kempkes. General and grounds committees listed with local supporters. Base details reflect the era and regional church missions context.
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Market Square
Baer i
A.m
Arabia
John J. de Boer
India
John Wesselink
Bernie Mulder
H. C. Jacobs
T. W. Muilenberg
George Gosselink
George Menning
B. Mulder
Gerrit Menning
A. Vander Wal
A. T. Klein
A.T. van Houweling
Third Reformed Church
Mr. Kempkes
Fair Ampitheatre Visited by Double Fire at Marion County
In Knoxville Iowa Aug 21 the Marion county fair ampitheatre faced two cigarette caused fires Friday evening and early Saturday morning. Mrs Snodgrass spotted the first blaze in the Snodgrass studio booth and extinguished it quickly. Night watchman A B West found the second fire near game time and water buckets halted the flames after a two inch plank burned.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Snodgrass
A. B. West
Poll tax notice for Richland Township with deadline
Notice states poll tax in Richland Township is 84 00 if paid before September Lat. After that the tax increases by 5 00. Issued by order of the clerk and related officials. Public notice appears to reference local tax collection and deadlines.
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Richland Township
E. Borgman
Road To Knoxville Gravel Contract Divides Bids
The Marion county board of supervisors let the graveling contract for the Knoxville to Pella road last week. Six parcels were awarded to bids of 91 87 72 61 and 69 percent per cubic yard of gravel. Work is to begin soon.
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Knoxville-Pella
Pete Tusseling
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Woodrow Plant Hosts Visiting Salesmen From Waterloo
Visitors from Iowa Public Service company of Waterloo toured the Woodrow plant on Saturday and Monday. Management explained manufacturing details of washers including the new improved model 80. Salesmen have sold over 400 Woodrow machines in the past year and aim to double Waterloo territory sales this fall. Comprising the groups were Geo Hagerman Oscar Ehlers Clair Bachtell Harry Bangert Lloyd Brown L E Delts Jr Norbert Ranrod C K Richardson Frank S Bittner M Galvin V J Yovel Grace McNeil Florence Cook Rae Banks C Frenzel.
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Woodrow
Iowa Public Service Company of
Waterloo
Geo. Hagerman
Oscar Ehlers
Clair Bachtell
Harry Bangert
Lloyd Brown
L. E. Delts, Jr
Norbert Ranrod
C. K. Richardson
Frank S. Bittner
M. Galvin
V. J. Yovel
Grace McNeil
Florence Cook
Rae Banks
C. Frenzel
Stores to Close Friday Afternoon for Farmers' Union Picnic
All business houses of Pella have agreed to close their stores and offices Friday afternoon to attend the Farmers' Union picnic at Grundman's grove.
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Pella
Farmers’ Union
Grundman’s Grove
Southern Iowa Fair Begins Soon at Oskaloosa
The Southern Iowa Town Junior State Fair at Oskaloosa runs August 31 to September 1 or inclusive. Secretary’s office reports heavy inquiries and full departments. Livestock barns, sheds will be taxed to capacity housing prominent exhibitors. Superintendents Kutch, Colvill, Moffet, Cruzen oversee preparations. Saddle and driving horse show expected to set new records with visible improvements, including a new main gate at the north streets and avenue west. Graveled drives and hard surfaced roads will ease travel despite rain.
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Oskaloosa
A. J. Kutch
Earl Colvill
Lipstock
Itreets
Getting Ready for High School in Pella
Enrollment days are set for Saturday August 31 and Monday September 2 for the Pella high school. The senior class has secured a large statuary eagle to be presented this fall. The Van Veen Van Hemert Post donated a Victrola and records for Webster grades. Edna Paasch will not teach at Lincoln School. Genevieve Myrick will teach sixth grade. Miss Myrick has college training and two years of experience. Music offerings grow with Myrick and Mr Merkel, who brings instruments and a tenor voice to support local programs.
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van Veen-Van Hemert
Webster
Edna Paasch
Lincoln
Paasch
Pella
Genevieve Myrick
Hartford
Miss Myrick
Iowa State University
Drake
Merkel
Hereweyners Picnic Set for August 28 near Pella
The Hereweyners picnic will be held Wednesday August 28 in Van Dusseldorp grove two miles south of Pella A strong program includes Dr De Jong Leighton speaking in Holland in the forenoon Rev William Goulooze Prairie City and Nick Gesman in Holland and English in the afternoon Amusements by Jake Van Zante Ed Van Zante and C V Ver Plough A Porterville cemetery ladies aid dinner and other refreshments The officers D G Van Zante president and Lee Hackett secretary invite all to attend In case of rain the picnic moves to the same place the following day
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van Dusseldorp Grove
Pella
Dr. de Jong
Leighton
Holland
William Goulooze
Prairie City
Nick Gesman
Jake van Zante
Ed van Zante
C. V. Ver Plough
Porterville Cemetery
Miss Renaud Injured In Auto Mishap
Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock Miss Lola Renaud society editor of the Pella Press was driving home in her Buick when she was struck by the Wormhoudt and Plette truck. Her car was badly damaged but no injuries resulted. The truck began a driveway turn and the collision followed as she attempted to pass on the right. Pianos offered at low prices at Kuyper Music House.
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Lola Renaud
Pella Press
Farmers Union Picnic Friday at Grandman's Grove
The Farmers Union holds its annual picnic Friday at Grandman's Grove with a basket dinner at noon and free coffee. The program includes speaking music and literary features. Principal speaker John Simpson head of the Oklahoma Farmers Union will deliver the major address. All Pella business halls close in the afternoon to allow proprietors and employees to attend.
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Farmers’ Union
Grandman
Chronicle
John Simpson
Oklahoma Farmers’ Union
Pella
Wesselink matriarch dies at 75 in Sioux Center
Mrs. G. W. Wesselink mother of Dr. John Wesselink president of Central College, died at home in Sioux Center Iowa aged 75. Born August 8 1854 in the Netherlands she came to America with family in 1860 and lived near Cedar Grove Wisconsin before moving to Sioux County. She and husband G. W. Wesselink farmed near Sioux Center. Survived by two sons Rev. John Wesselink of Pella and Henry Wesselink of Sioux Center and eleven grandchildren. Continuous devotion to church and missions marked her life born in the Netherlands and active in First Reformed Church Sioux Center. She passed August 20 1929 to her better home in Christ.
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G. W. Wesselink
John Wesselink
Central College
Sioux Center
Iowa
Wesselink
America
Cedar Grove
Wisc
Sioux County
Towa
John Weaselink
Pella
Henry W. Weeselink
Christ Jesus
Newton Lad Drowns in Des Moines River
Knoxville Iowa reports Morris Young a 14 year old Newton boy drowned Sunday afternoon in the Des Moines River after being swept into a deep hole while wading. Fellow swimmer John Stock 11 and others aided in the rescue attempt but Young could not be saved. Stock chose to help his mother Mrs James Stock over saving Young. resuscitation efforts saved J H Gibbons but Young's body was recovered about 6 pm. The Parents Mr and Mrs Fred Young were visiting relatives in Grinnell.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Morris Young
Newton
Des Moines
Young
John Stock
Stock
Ind
James Stock
J. H. Gibbons
Ibbons
Fred Young
Grinnell
Man rides train for first time after car habit
Knoxville report details C H Has kell driver injured last Tuesday while catching a train to Lincoln Nebraska. Racing partner L C Hugh, who visited Saturday, notes the man, 22, had never ridden a train before and always relied on cars. He has driven racing cars for five years.
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Knoxville
C. H. Haskell
Lincoln
Neb
L. C. Hugh
Penis
Ihe
Racing Driver Barney Regan Injured In Saturday Time Trial
Barney Regan a 63 year old veteran racer from Rock Island was badly hurt during a time trial at Knoxville Iowa when his Frontenac veered into the fence. A timber struck his thigh and required seventy eight stitches with the large artery narrowly missed. He was taken to Mater hospital by ambulance.
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Knoxville
Barney Regan
Rock Island
Frontenac
Regan
Vern McCombs
Mater
Sam Hoffman
St Joseph
McCombs
Thy
Hoffman
Peed Adama
Floyd Bobzien
Middle West
Editorial Page Answers Key Public Questions
The Chronicle this week answers whether merchants should advertise only at holidays, if children are honest, whether farmers profit from the Hawley tariff bill, road construction speed, and the cost of serving the public. The piece outlines positions and implications for readers.
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the Chronicle
Picnic banquet crowns Pella Golf club winners
The Pella Golf club held a picnic tournament ending with a banquet by the Hookers for the champions the Slicers. Matches from the two week event produced lively play and sport with final scores listed for numerous players including Muilenberg Van Arkel Van Gorp Van Rheenen Dykstra Constantine Lautenbach Kuyper Waechter Boat George Constantine Van Dyke Smorenberg Vander Flege Wormhoudt Paardekooper Marsh Grant Boland Vander Zyl Schreiner De Winter Vute Baer Lankelma De Winter and others.
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Pella Golf Club
William Muilenberg
Gove van Arkel
D. P. van Gorp
Diller Vander Flege
G. Wormhoudt
G. Paardekooper
Marsh Grant
Harry Boland
Vander Zyl
Ed Schreiner
W. de Winter
Vei Bute Band
W. di Or Butt
Wormhoudup
van Vliet
Baer
George H. Lankelma
Chas, de Winter
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H. B. Stone
Bankers Life Company
H. B. Stone Ict Agent Bankers Life Co
Acopreight, W.N.U
Wey D. Veniec
Oak
Sloux Center
Salgemen Visi
Miss Renaud
Kuyprsic House
DR. Wesselink
Newton Lad
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