Man and Wife Struck by Auto in Fog at Main and Liberty
A foggy Friday evening caused a serious accident at Main and Liberty streets as Mr and Mrs D G Gosselink walked home from a church social. They were struck by a car driven by John Ulrich Jr. and were badly injured. Mr Gosselink died from head injuries and a crushed hip. Mrs Gosselink was only lightly hurt and soon recovering with care from Dr C S Fox and Dr J J Sybenga. The crash occurred shortly after they left the social. the fog and darkness were blamed, and the car was reportedly not speeding. The Gosselinks were well known. many teachers and local residents expressed sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.G. Gosselink
Matn and
Liberty
Christian’ Endeavor
C. S. Fox
Gosselink
J. J. Sybenga
Hundreds Auditors Sought for Income Tax Unit
The Civil Service Commission announced plans to hire several hundred auditors and revenue agents for the Bureau of Internal Revenue. Openings billed for central Washington and field work nationwide with salaries from 1800 to 3000 dollars yearly. Advancement tied to performance and service record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
United States Civil Servce Commission
Income Tax Unit
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Commission
Civil Service Commission
United States
Goémant Farms Land Sold at Auction by Administrator
The administrator's sale of the late Abra Tt's land drew many buyers. The home farm of 170 acres with improvements sold at 149 dollars per acre, while the 85 1/2 acre bottom farm sold at 58 dollars per acre, bought by Goegiat family heirs to divide the estate among thirteen. Corn brought up to 40 1/2 cents per bushel and young steers at 8 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abra Tt
Goegiat
Doings of Pella Public Schools Night Class Opens
The Pella public schools announce a night class for adults to learn English with 13 men and 5 women attending the first session. Classes meet Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7 30 PM in the high school with room for more. Jeanette Throckmorton will speak to girls under U S Health Service auspices. Debates are planned with Knoxville Central College Academy and Indianola. A state law on inventory filings adds work but may prove useful. Webster School plans a program Friday night with 16 cent admission and reserved seats at Puritan Drug Store. Julius Caesar will be shown at the high school Friday Dec 9 at 7 30 PM for 25 cents with reserved seating available at Puritan Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette
Throckmorton
U. S. Health Service
Will
Knoxville
Central College Academy
Indianola
State Association
Webster
Puritan Drug Store
Shakespear
Julius Ceasar
Schoola
Pella
Pusitan
Eddyville Section Big Hogs Grow In
A fragment from Eddyville mentions a section titled Big Hogs Grow In. The text appears damaged and lacks clear context or complete details about people, organizations, dates, or events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddyville
Knoxville Women's Club Plans Clean County Fair
The Knoxville Women’s Club on November 9 endorsed only clean concessions for the county fair due to large attendance. Resolutions were sent to the fair committee. Miss Lynhorst outlined school health work and a county nurse is hoped for next year. Col Barlow spoke on first aid with charts and a song. Judge Faville will headline the next open meeting with 25 cent admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynhorst
Col. Barlow
Army Hospital
Olos
Faville
The
Supreme Court
Kaville
Knoxville
Knoxyville Express
Federal case targets Mundinger moonshine farm lien
In Monticello Iowa federal agents charged Peter Mundinger Richland township with operating a whisky still on a farm taxed for $6 000 liquor production. The farm reportedly held in wifes name may raise innocent owner questions while government seeks lien relief and tax collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Sam
Jones County
Peter Mundinger
Richland Township
Rhynsburger Reports Southern Trip News
A letter from H Rhynsburger dated Columbia Tennessee on Thanksgiving day notes pleasant Tennessee weather and Civil War battlefield visits. He cites local interest in Henry Ford’s Muscle Shoals dam view and claims a project could create a million jobs across seventeen states. He mentions rising business, reopened hotels, and a dairy barn electric piano idea for Iowa dairymen. He did not specify return arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Rhynsburger
Columbia
Tenn
Henry Ford
Muscle ‘Shoals
Rhynsburger
Iowa
Thanksgiving Day Family Reunion for G Gosselink Line
The descendants of G Gosselink held a Thanksgiving reunion at G H Gosselink’s home in Pella. About fifty-one attended from nearby and distant places including Oskaloosa Monroe and Mitchellville. The elder G Gosselink, nearly 91, lives with his daughter Mrs H A Van Haaften in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gosselink
G. H. Gosselink
Pella
Plac
L. D. Gosselink
Oskaloo
Wm Gosselink
Monroe
Henry Gosselink
Mitchellville
Gosselink
Beck-Boatsma Marriage Noted In Osceola Herald Clip
A Des Moines Register report notes a Thanksgiving wedding of an Osceola girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs C W Beck, and the son of Mr and Mrs George Boatsman. The ceremony occurred in Rev. Medbury's study at the University of Christ. The bride’s family ties to Pella and Sioux Falls high social circles are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
Oskaloosa
Des Moines Register
Medbury
University of Christ
C. W.' Beck
West
Nineteenth Lecks
Thanksgiving Day Surprise Party for Tice Family
Mr and Mrs T D Tice of this city were surprised when twenty seven kinfolk arrived for Thanksgiving they expected a quiet day at home The women brought baskets with all the usual Thanksgiving items The guests were the Tice families relatives with Mrs Luther Lawrence of Lafayette Missouri and Mrs J H Straughan visiting from Wednesday through Friday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. D. Tice
Tice
Luther Lawrence
Lafayette
Missouri
New Sharon
J. H. Straughan
Lawrence
Legion Auxiliary and Post 89 Celebrate Wedding Reception
Monday evening at the Chamber of Commerce rooms the American Legion Auxiliary concluded their meeting with a social honoring Dick C. Van Zante and his bride. Mr. Van Zante, a post commander, was introduced to the group by Mrs. A. P. De Reus as the new couple received applause and a verse of America. Commander M. D. McWilliams read resolutions accusing Dick of marrying without consent and of desertion, which he answered with a plausible defense. The event marked the first joint social gathering since the Auxiliary’s formation, with refreshments and army songs closing the night as the group welcomed Mrs. Van Zante to the Legion family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Star
Post No. 89
Dick C. van Zante
The
Auxiliary
A. P. de Reus
de Reus
M. D. McWilliams
van Zante
McWilliams
Lone Trail Council No. 1
Lucille. van Niewaal
Legion
Enit
Legion Auxiliary
Taig
Man Flourishes Gun At Howell In Amuck Sunday
A Davis, a teamster for Irvin Tanner, allegedly went on a Sunday drunken spree at Howell Des Moines bottom. He threatened Joe Slykoard with a revolver near the westbound train, frightening Tanner’s family and neighbors. Constable Dinegman and Marshal Breuklander pursued, Davis later taken to Pella for inquest before Justice G Van Vliet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Irvin Tanner
Amuck
Des Moines
Tanner
Chronicle
Iowa City
Wabash
Howell
Pella
Rock Island
Joe Slykoard
P. Dinegman
al Breuklander
Jutice G. van Vliet
Knotville
Surprise 19th Birthday Party For John Hoeven
Wednesday was John Hoeven's nineteenth birthday. Friends gathered at Miss Ella Donat's home for a two course luncheon and a general good time. Hoeven received tokens of remembrance to mark the day with pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hoeven
Ella Donat
Hoeven
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Wife
D. G. Gosselink
Goémant
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Pella Public Schools
Knoxville Women’s Club
H.rhynsburger
Beck-Boatsma
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