Marion County Farmers Union Picnic at Pella
The Marion County Farmers Union picnic at the Ralph Grundman farm north of Pella attracted a large crowd with an all day program. The forenoon featured music by the G E Harsin family and clown stunts, while the afternoon hosted the State Farmers Union band and an address by Milo Reno, noted for his views on cooperative marketing and farm policy. Jim Steadman of Eagle Grove spoke for union labor, as attendees from across the county enjoyed picnics and local fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farmers Union
Ralph Grundman
Pella
Chronicle
G. E. Harsin
Harvey
State Farmers Union Band
Reno
Milo Reno
Mr. Reno
State Agricultural College
Middle West
Agricultural College
Jim Steadman
Eagle Grove
Iowa
Steadman
Mrr
Marion County
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Bussey Boy Dragged After Falling From Horse
Arlan Jones aged 15 son of Mr and Mrs W A Jones was badly injured Tuesday evening when he fell from a pony return from gathering horses. His foot caught in halters and he was dragged several feet before his feet freed. He lay unconscious until the next day and was very sick for several days though he later left bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlan Jones
W. A. Jones
Charles Elliott
Arlan
Bussey
Hackett reports fine Dakota trip and crop outlook
Leon Hackert and party returned late last week from a trip to the Northwest and South Dakota. Hackert notes an unusually good grain crop and strong corn prospects. He observed frost damage in Lyon County Iowa and thrashing underway in South Dakota. Wheat yields 18 to 22 bushels, oats 40 to 45, barley and speltz good. Corn is ahead of Iowa in maturity and ripens earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Hackert
South Dakota
Hackett
Lyon County
Iowa
Wheel of Racer Kills Eight Year Old Girl At Marion County Fair
Special Knoxville correspondence reports eight year old Lorene King daughter of Mr and Mrs Van King of Old Ever ist killed when a heavy wheel and axle from a racer came off near the final stretch at the Marion County fair grounds. The wheel struck Lorene on the forehead as spectators fled. Koepke, leading in the ten mile free for all, escaped injury aside from facial cuts. The wheel continued to strike the horse barns before stopping. Koepke finished second as Mike Koenitzer won. R R Current of Bussey, who aided Lorene, described the scene and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Lorene King
van King
Everist
Marion County Fair Grounds
Koepke
Miss King
R. R. Current
Bussey
Mater Hospital
Mater
Emil Fenoglio
Pershing
Kopeke
Mike Koenitzer
Klein Reunion Draws Big Crowd at Grandman Grove
The Klein family reunion and picnic drew hundreds from Pella and distant Hollanders groups in nearby towns including Firth Adams Nebraska Sioux County Prairie City Killduff Eddyville and Pella. A J Klyn, 80, was the oldest attendee. Arthur Klein was elected president and Tunis H Klein secretary treasurer. The day featured Psalms in Dutch, several solos and recitations, a picnic dinner, ball games, and visiting amid good weather despite rain concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klein
Grandman Grove
Pella
North Main Street
Firth
Adams
Nebraska
Lincoln
Sioux County
Prairie City
Killduff
Eddyville
A. J. Klyn
G. B. Ver Steeg
Tunis H. Klein
Virginia Klein
Ruth Langerak
Mae Plette
Robert Klein
Gertrude Bruinekool
Paul Klein
Willard Langerak
Anna Joyce Klein
Gertrude van Oostrum
Arthur Klein
Ney
Family Reunion at the Henry Roovaart Home
A bunch of 85 relatives and friends gathered Monday afternoon August 22 at Henry Roovaart home for a family reunion honoring Miss Gertrude Bakker of Minneapolis and her niece Miss Bernice Bakker of Shell Lake. Attendees enjoyed visiting games snapshots and cordial company with several out of town guests from Oskaloosa Leighton Monroe Peoria and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Roovaart
Gertrude Bakker
Minneapolis
Oskaloosa
Herman Vander Linden
Ant de Jong
Julius Ustermarkt
John C. den Hartog
Leighton
Bert Blom
Monroe
Lewis Ozinga
Peoria
Program of Reform Mission Feast
A 1927 program from Reformated Mission Feast at Holland with sessions in English and Oversea languages. Morning opening by Rev. G Menning, reading scripture, addresses by Rev. Dirk Dykstra and Rev. L A Brunsting, closing prayer. Afternoon greetings, sermons by Rev. Henry Beltman and Rev. B J Folensbee, music, and offerings. Evening program features Rev. Jacob Heemstra presiding with song service, double quartet, music, and Prof Milton Hoffman address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
G. Menning
L A. Brunsting
Dirk Dykstra
H. C. Jacobs
Henry Beltman
B. J. Folensbee
Jacob Heemstra
Milton Hoffman
These Farmers Made Good Hog Market
C Dieleman of the Farm ers Union Live Stock Commission of Pella consigned two cars of farmer owned hogs to Chicago. The sale Monday at Stork Yards saw prices 15 to 20 cents higher, top at 10.85, with the Farmers Union agency leading in hog receipts at 48 loads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Dieleman
Farmers Union Live Stock Commission
Pella
Chicago
Stork Yards
E. G. Roorda
D. J. van Zee
B. P. Huyser
H. Suckel
E. B. van Engleburg
John Gu
Herwynsch Picnic Set for August Thirty First
The Herwyners invite visitors to a picnic on August 31 with a 10 o clock group ride from American House led by Sam De Cook. Five hundred bilingual programs will outline the program of singing and speaking. A 30 minute stop is planned at Porterville Cemetery where many old Herwynden are buried and a new 16 by 26 foot brick veneered building with tiled roof is under construction. Lunch is 15 cents and dinner 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herwyners
Sam de Cook
Holland
Herwinsch Buurt
Porterville
Herwynden
Dielis G. van Zante
Visser Family Held Reunion at Van Veen Farm
A Sunday picnic at the Anton ia Van Veen farm six miles south of Pella brought together 55 Visser relatives. Attendees included guests from Shenandoah Shenandoah Bussey and Harvey areas plus the Van Veen family. The gathering was enjoyed by all and organizers hope to make it an annual event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Alicia
J. Kegel
Mr. Williams
Martin Schippers
Bussey
Case Kegel
Lark
Harvey
van Veen
Farewell Party For Miss Josephine Thomas
Miss Ruth Vander Linden hosted a farewell party for Miss Josephine Thomas at her home. Guests enjoyed games and a two course luncheon before departing at a timely hour. Attending were Blanche Karr Kathryn Schultz Harriet Helt Alice Bosveld Mable Van Zante Antoinette Rietveld Edna Mae Beyer Leona Arens Mable De Haan Bernice Brom and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Vander Linden
Josephine Thomas
Ruth
Blanche Karr
Kathryn Schultz
Harriet Helt
Alice Bosveld
Mable van Zante
Antoinette Rietveld
Edna Mae Beyer
Leona Arens
Mable de Haan
Bernice Brom
Three Bands Play at Tuesday Evening Concert
A Tuesday evening band concert featured three groups. The State band of the Farmers Union stayed in Pella for the event and contributed selections, while Mr. Ramsey led his high school band. The crowd enjoyed the unusual musical treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Pella
Ramsey
Public Schools Open September Fifth in Pella
The Public Schools begin Monday September 5 with high school at 8:30 am and grades at 9:00 am Enrollment days for the high schools are Friday and Saturday September 2 and 3 Pupils seven to sixteen must attend by law Kindergarten may start for those five or turning five before January 1 1928 The district lists staff for Lincoln Webster and High School including new teachers Miss Simons and Mr Marsh and names the full teaching corps with subjects and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Lincoln
Vander Pol
Webster
Amidon
Richardson
Verheul
Gosselink
Doornwaarde
Cook
Simons
Marsh
Miss Verheul
Oleland
Popma
Kate Verheul
Miss Viersen
Webster School
Miss Bootsma
Lautenbach
Frush
Harmson
Miss Visser
Brooks
Reuvers
Renaud
Hummell
F. M. Frush
Car Stolen From Residence During Belle Plaine Visit
A Chevrolet was stolen from in front of the Criswell home in Belle Plaine where the mayor and city clerk were staying for the night. Monroe County officers recovered the vehicle in a farm yard six miles south of Albia on Tuesday afternoon. The editor condemns the theft as the work of thieves seeking a ride and predicting harsher punishment in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Criswell
Belle Plaine
Iowa
Monroe County
Albia
Eddyville‘Tribune
Monster crowd at farm picnic draws thousands in Pella
A joint Marion and Mahaska county farm bureau picnic in Pella drew an estimated 4000 people. D L Swanson of the Chicago Livestock Association spoke on cooperative marketing, followed by Indiana's Mrs. Charles W. Sewell on farm bureau community work. Music came from the Pella band and Mahaska County Farm Bureau orchestra, with 4 H groups and stunts adding entertainment. The event highlighted cooperative progress and cross county unity amid ongoing farm life improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Farm Bureau
Marion
Mahaska
Farmers Co-operative Exchang
Co-op
Co-operative Exchange
Lake Prairie Township
Pary
Ellsworth Richardson
the Chronicle
D. L. Swanson
Chicago Livestock Association
Swanson
de Haan
Ant. Vander Waal
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Charles W. Sewell
Indiana
Sewell
Iowa
Mahaska County Farm Bureau Orchestra
Richardson
Willis Krizer
MahaSka County Farm Bureau
Hollowell
Marion County Organization
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A . G. Menning
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