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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1936

Page

3

Old Log House on Vander Wilt Farm Nears End

A likely 80 plus year old walnut log cabin on the William Vander Wilt estate, three miles north of town, stands to be torn down after farm buyer Frank Brom takes ownership. The dilapidated structure, once home to Vander Wilt children including Pud born 1855, holds local historical value but will be removed with new farm improvements planned.

Vander Wilt Wilt Frank Brom Kiam van Ginkel Van Bell School Gerrit Has-selman

Canvass of General Election yields county officers elected

November 9 1936 notes show Board adjourned to 1:30 PM then 8:30 AM November 10 to finish canvass. On November 10 the Board completed the canvass naming county officers Auditor G W Paardekooper Treasurer L F P Bousquet Clerk Don L Remy Recorder Wilhelmina Wilke Sheriff P J Grundman Attorney Clarence Kading and Board of Supervisors for terms 1987 and 1988 respectively, with expenses listed for election supplies and related items.

Ogaard Speed Yeas Boraard Naya Board of Supervisors Togaard H Barner G. W." Paardekooper Jerry Speed G. W. Paardekooper L. FP. Bousquet Don L. Remy Wilhelm Miller Quinett Crawford Bind Davin Kupto W.P. Dordzo Met. Supply Co Anna Kissinger Klipto Loose Lest Elec Knoxville Express Prig Lallory G. Anderson Incane Com

Remains Of Old Log House On Vander Wilt Farm

A 1936 Marion County board meeting records repairs and duties at the county farm. Officials approve a two year contract with Mr. and Mrs. N L Press for supervision of the poor farm rewards, with monthly pay. Several bills are itemized and approved, including supplies and services from Koch Bros and various county officials. A notice warns of platting and recording a homestead within ten days.

J. R. Wright Insane Com Roberta S. Waits Milense Holly de Keys Lite & Briggs Koch J. Welch VJ. Grundman Care Pris Whitinteh Reed, Tien, & Teveand Mayers Tenwater Des Moines. Steel Ohnemus Wight-of-Way AL Conrad Dan Green Reliable Culvert Co KR Nichola Crouch Wheeler Giark Kini Dea Moines Steel Ray Dietrick Ding Reliable Ano LI “Sian Paardekooper Jerry Speed Mective Sue Marion County Hoard Jerry Speed M. Wogaard Barnes N. L Geo. Ethell Southwick Mary’ Webb C. F.P. Ralston Insane G. Anderson NL van Hemert Hauling BV McKeever

Legal Notice Proof of Will On File at Office

Notice states a will has been filed in the office for probate. The document names beneficiaries and instructions for will execution. Public record alerts creditors and interested parties to present claims by a specified deadline.

Sheriff Sale Notice Real Estate in Marion County Iowa

The Union Central Life Insurance Company of Cincinnati files a legal notice against Fay M. Brown et al in Marion County Iowa. A Special Execution levied November 10 1936 for 10858.65 authorizes sale of the SW quarter of Section 18 Township 74 North Range 20 West containing 160 acres at 2 PM January 4 1937 at the south door of Knoxville Court House to highest bidder.

Iowa Marion County Union Central Life Insurance Co Cincinnati Ohio Plantiff Fay M. Brown District Court Union Central Life Ins. Company of Cincinnatti Court”House Knoxville

Notice of Hearing on Will in Marion County Iowa

Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa announces a hearing on a document presented as the last will and testament of Godert Vander Hart deceased. The hearing is set for December 21 1936 in Knoxville Town with all interested parties invited to be heard. Don L Remy Clerk and J Rex Weddle Deputy provide the official notice.

Marion County Iowa Godert Vander Hart Knoxville Town Don L. Remy J. Rex Weddle Knoxville

Weekend Visit Highlights Iowa City Hospital Stay

Fifield families visited relatives in Iowa City to see Bert Rexront who is hospitalized. Rene Verwers fell ill and was operated on for a ruptured appendix in Oskaloosa. He is recovering. Farmers report corn picking nearing completion and Fifield school plans a Christmas program. sale attendance from nearby farmers noted. school to close Thursday and Friday. Walter Geurts plans to move to Knoxville. Rexronts and others engage in local activities and jobs including radio purchase and store plans.

Frank Rexront Iowa City Bert Rexront Rene Verwers Wm. Rogers Teonard Verwers Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa Walter Geurts Fifield Knoxville Fern Rexroat Leo Waitis Coalport Aric Klein Gerrit Vande Kieft John Dam Newton Nick Schuring John Ten Hagen Donald Rexront Ralph Momyer Fifield School

Tammany Hall Faces Historic Threat After Election

Tammany Hall's grip on New York City politics appears endangered after the November 3 election as proportional representation in the city council could curb the power of the famed political machine. The article notes long-standing opposition from Tammany against reform measures and hints at broader implications for local governance.

Tammany Hall New York City Tammany

Man in chair grows truck garden at Conneaut

An Ohio man in a chair mounted on skis tends a personal truck garden in Conneaut. He cannot walk but manages daily cultivation, using the chair as his base to steer and work the plots.

Conneaut Ohio

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William Vander Henry Vander Wilt Gailie Muilenberg Farm Pella Otley Cordova Rock Island M. P. van Hemert Proceedings OF County Board Vander Wilt Farm Marion Town P. J. Grandman Towa Howard L. Kading Oskaloosa’s Toy Department Ostetter’s Hostetter America Bae Ralph Sharp This Xen M. B. Bollinger High Ave Eer Sears, Roebuck & Co Gigantic Toyland Santa Sears Sparkler Sleeping Eyes Toys Sears. Roebuck and CO. Et Oskaloosa, Iowa
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