Municipal meet in Burlington discusses taxation and police training
Delegates including Alderman Van Vark and Kuyper attended the Iowa League of Municipalities in Burlington. The resolutions report urged a police training school, fair share of road funds, and tax reform. Senator Clark urged county assessment and noted the state income tax as a solution. Four hundred delegates attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa League of Municipalities
Burlington
W.A. van Vark
T. Piette
A.c.kuyper
Committee
Frank Pierce
E.G. Marquardt
Bulington
Fred E. Trainer
Ackley
Mishalltown
Ft. Madison
L. H. Childs
Fort Madison
C.F. Clark
Cedar Rapids
van Vork
Fire Kills Two Mules and a Horse at De Vries Farm
A Thursday blaze on Garret De Vries farm four miles southeast of Oskaloosa destroyed the barn and its contents. Two mules and a horse perished, along with hay, grain, harness and equipment. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade while the family aided from a nearby farm. Fire Chief M C Whitmore reported the blaze could not be saved due to distance and suspected spontaneous hay combustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret de Vries
Oskaloosa
Oskalosa
de Vries Place
M. C. Whitmore
Clarence Mathes Prize Winner at Iowa and Knoxville Fairs
Clarence Mathes captured multiple prizes at the Southern Town fair in Oskaloosa and the Marion county fair in Knoxville. He won first in aged cow and junior yearling heifer, first in two females, any ages, and second in pair of calves at the Southern Iowa fair. The grand champion baby beef owned by James Rees of Pleasantville, bred at Sittyton Slope Farms, also excelled, with Mathes’ steer taking first at Oskaloosa. In Knoxville his stock earned grand champion female, first junior yearling heifers, and first bull calf. Congratulations to Mr. Mathes for breeding award winning stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Mathes
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Iowa
James Rees
Pleasant Ville
Sittyton Slope Farms
Mathes
Mahaska Hospital Operates on Jack Schiele Saturday
Jack Schiele underwent surgery at Mahaska hospital on Saturday for a medical condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Schiele
Mahaska Hospital
New Manager at Benteco Store
A new manager took over Benteco Store on Tuesday noon after Gradus De Koc stepped down. The incoming manager, known in the local meat trade circles, is unnamed in plans, with uncertainty about future steps and intent to engage with current patrons and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benteco
A. J. Schippers
Benteco Knager
Gradus de Koc
Hesselink
Klyn
de Winter
Farmers Union Official Delivers Capital Speech At Picnic
Glenn Miller vice president of the Iowa Farmers Union spoke at the Grandman's Grove Farmers Union Picnic. He argued for fair prices, analyzed farm distress, and warned of under consumption and rising mortgages while praising the union's power. A Pella Independents and Sand Ridge baseball game preceded the talk with the Independents winning both games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
Grandman’s Grove
Pella Independents
Sand Ridge
Independents
Pella
Miller
Glenn Miller
Iowa Farmers Union
Federal Reserve System
Republican Party
Farm Board
Henry Wallace
Coolidge
Nate Kendall
Frank O. Louden
Illinois
Cal
United States Steel Corporation
Dennis Goes After Fast Drivers
Officer C W Dennis led a Tuesday morning drive to curb speeders en route to the state fair. Several motorists were cautioned to slow down through the burg, with ongoing fast driving noted on main streets and near the Star Oil station corner. The piece urges continued enforcement, including warnings to locals who race on city streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Dennis
Main
Star Oil Station
Aunt Lucia Comedy at Pella High School Opens Next Week
The famous collegiate farce Aunt Lucia will be staged at Pella High School on September 4 and 5 under the Ladies Auxiliary of Central College. Jerry Watson disguises himself as Lucia Wakefield, triggering a string of comic entanglements as professors and students pursue love and money for a new stadium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
United States
Canada
Bula Bula College
Lucia Wakefield
Betsy
Jerry Watson
Martin Heerema
George and Dick
Fred Dekker
Delwin de Haan
Prof. Gaddis
Prof. Sadler
Dean Howard
Mrs. Henry
Mr. Collins
Garret Vander Wal
Butter and Egg Man
Harry de Jong
Jerry
Prof
Gaddis
M. E. Conference in Session Soon at Knoxville
The Iowa annual Methodist Episcopal conference meets in Knoxville September 3 to 7 with Bishop Titus Lowe presiding. Speakers include Dr. M. S. Rice, Dr. A. H. Barker, Dr. N. E. B. Davis, Dr. A. E. Kirk, and many others from Chicago, Cincinnati, Evanston, New York, and more. The conference sermon will be by Bishop Lowe. Many Pella attendees are expected, especially former members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Knoxville
Titus Lowe
Portland
Ore
W.J. Fowler
Pella
Entertaining Church
M. S. Rice
Detroit
Mich
A.H. Barker
Albia
N. EB. Davis
A. E. Kirk
W.E. Gratz
Chicago
L. H. Bugbee
Cincinnati
Warren Bentzinger
Burlington
J.W. Potter
Oskaloosa
A. C. Henry
Hutchinson
Kansas
Merle English
Robert Stevenson
W.M. Scheuremann
Evanston, Ill
E.R. Fulkerson
Methodist Church
Death claims Mrs Pancras Boender at 66
Mrs Pancras Boender aged 66 died at her Route 2 home northwest of Pella Friday at 3 45 am after a lingering illness with heart trouble. Funeral services were held at the Third Reformed church Monday at 1 30 pm Rev G Menning officiating. Interment at Oakwood cemetery. She was born August 6 1864 in Strijen Netherlands and married Pancras Boender December 30 1890. They came to Pella in 1902 and leave seven surviving children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancras Boender
Route 2
Pella
Third Reformed Church
Rev. G. Menning
Oakwood Cemetery
Boender
Huigje de Reus
Strijen
Netherlands
Tracy Boyd
Taintor
G. C. van Maren
Sully
Anne Vander Linden
New Sharon
Martin Boender
Oskaloosa
Dick Boender
Connie Rambacht
Eddyville
Peter Boender
Ome
Korver Reunion at Kool's camp near Pella
The Korver Reunion will be held at Kool's tourist camp one mile east of Pella on Monday September 1. All Korver families and their descendants are urged to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kool’s
Pella
Ditch Blasting Demo At J C Boot Farm Farm Exhibition
A demonstration of modern ditch blasting with dynamite is announced for the J G Boot farm seven miles north of Pella on Tuesday September 2. The event is directed by DuPont engineers and urged for local farmers to attend and observe the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Boot
D. W. Dekker
Pella
DuPont
Death Comes Quietly to C De Geus at 94 in Pella
Cornelius De Geus, 94, Pella's oldest citizen, died at home after a brief illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at his home and 2:00 p.m. at First Reformed Church with Rev. B Mulder officiating. Interment at Graceland cemetery. Born in the Netherlands on July 26, 1836, he arrived in America in 1856 and settled in Pella. He married Nellie Van Vliet and had 13 children, including Gerrit and two daughters named Cornelia. 42 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren survive. He farmed east of Pella before moving to town in 1903.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius de Geus
de Geus
de Maas
Netherlands
America
Pella
Nellie van Vliet
N. van Vliet
Warren
Cornelia
Gerrit
E. R. Borgman
Nellie Roovaart
William de Geus
A.T. de Jong
Leighton
J. M. Gosselink
Jacob de Geus
Holyoke
Colo
Julius Ustermarkt
Nickolas de Geus
Eddyville
E. J. van Rees
Lacey
Mr. de Geus
William
Notice of Insurance Office Move to Jaarsma's Bakery
Notice that the insurance office has moved from the home to Jaarsma's Bakery. J. S. Jelsma & son remain associated with the business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qaom Ae Jaarsma’s
J. S. Jelsma & Son
H. O. Viersen Grows Fine Apples
H. O. Viersen brought 42 Tasman Sweet apples to the office, a single limb yielding over 200 bushels. The apples are sweet, good for eating when ripe, and have drawn many onlookers as they were displayed in the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ersen
School Bell To Call Pupils To Daily Tasks
The notice outlines a fall enrollment schedule for a rural high school with details on bell times and sessions from Sept 1, kindergarten options, and required attendance. It lists new staff, changes in hours, and music program costs and private lesson rates, along with enrollment priorities for country students and transfer procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Londen
Amidon
Throckmorton
Verna Hartman
Miss Hartman
Des Moines
Drake University
Shuman Heinke
Frush
Sadler
County Clerk Aids Veterans With Disability Claims
Walter Kester has shown strong American Legion spirit by donating time this summer to prepare disability allowance applications for World War veterans. He has completed and filed ninety two applications, and the United States veterans bureau has commended him for providing essential data to ensure proper consideration of each claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kester
American Legion
United States Veterans Bureau
New Bus Schedule Beginning Sept 1 1930
A new reduced bus timetable takes effect September 1, 1930. For details and complete schedules contact Hotel Pella for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dr Henry Returns to Office on Monday
Dr Henry announces return to his office on Monday September 1. Additionally, Mr and Mrs Adam Hasselman and Mr and Mrs De Reus depart Monday for a visit in Sioux County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. Henry
Adam Hasselman
de Reus
Sioux County
Whoopee Makers Crash En Route To State Fair
A Studebaker driven by Henry W. Bubl with J G Cupp Jerome Arndt and Willard Tong overturned six miles east of Pella on highway 63 while heading to the Des Moines State fair. One man, Willard Long, suffered a shoulder fracture. All spent the night in Hotel Pella. Officials blamed fast driving but no intoxication proof emerged. a later sobriety probe failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Farmers
Studebaker
Des Moines
Pella
Henry W. Bubl
J. G. Cupp
Jerome Arndt
Willard Tong
Long
Highway 63
Leighton Road
Oskaloosa
Dennis
Sigourney Woman Injured In Street Dips
A Sigourney woman, injured Sunday morning when her car struck a deep dip on West Washington Street in Pella while en route to the state fair, received surgical aid from Dr. C. S. Fox and returned home. The incident sparks call for removing dangerous dips on East First Broadway and West Washington Streets, noted as a menace to drivers and the fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Revere
Sigourney
Pella
West Washington Street
East First
Broadway
West Washington
Cars Now Being Shipped by Truck to Pella
The Pella Motor Co received four new Pontiac Sixes last week by truck from Pontiac Michigan. The 70 foot truck carried all four Pontiacs marking the first truck shipment of automobiles into Pella to our knowledge. Shipments nationwide save on freight and loading costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Motor Co
Pontiac
Michigan
Pella
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H. S. Auditorium
Alumni Chorus
M. E
J.C. Boot Farm
C. DE Geus
H. O. Viersen
L. M. Henry
D. C
Missouri
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