Lucky Fire in Ford Sedan Sparks Questions of Origin
Wm. Den Hartog of 506 East Third street reports a mysterious fire in his Tudor Ford sedan. The right front seat burned to ashes and a door hinge hole remained, yet the blaze died before gas tank heat or oxygen could cause greater damage. He clarifies no one smoked in the car and no odor or flames appeared when parked. The origin of the so called lucky fire remains unexplained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. den Hartog
East Third Street
Mr. den Hartog
Den
Hartog
den Hartog
Don Hartog
Hollanders Naturalized In Oskaloosa Court
Three Dutch natives were granted United States citizenship by Judge Charles A. Dewey in Mahaska District court Tuesday. Walter Heyvelt of Pella Garrit Beyer and Martinus Arnoldus Bokoven of Taintor took the oath of loyalty and were examined, as the December term opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles A. Dewey
Mahaska District Court
Oskaloosa
Walter Heyvelt
Pella
Garrit Beyer
Taintor
Martinus Arnoldus Bokoven
Dewey
Tudge Dewey
Dick Doodyns Drives New Chevrolet Sedan
Dick Doodyns buys a new Chevrolet sedan from White Way Auto Co, marking a notable local vehicle purchase. The event highlights a retail sale at a recognized dealer and adds to area automotive activity this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Doodyns
White Way Auto Co
Wife of Claude Porter Died At Kansas City
Mrs. Charles Porter learns of the death of her son's wife Mrs. Claude Porter in Kansas City Missouri. E Porter of Pella travels to attend the funeral. The deceased never lived in Pella before her marriage and left behind two young daughters. She recently had an operation, with relatives attributing death to the illness leading to the surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Porter
Claude Porter
Kansas City
Pella Welcomes New Plumbing Firm On Broadway
James Buerkens of Pella and Thos F Mackey of Oskaloosa have opened a plumbing shop on Broadway in the Bruinekool building. They have fitted it up and seek a share of local business. Buerkens is skilled in iron work, while Mackey is an experienced plumber planning to relocate to Pella.
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James Buerkens
Pella
Thos. F. Mackey
Oskaloosa
Broadway
Bruinekool
Mr. Buerkens
Mr. Mackey
Sioux County Girl Is Champion Corn Picker
Miss Vera Van der Ham from Sioux County is hailed as the United States champion corn picker. She husked 105 in ten hours, while her record stands at 108 bushels in ten hours. A twenty year old farm resident, she is noted as an accomplished musician and capable helper among farm hands.
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Sioux County
United States
Vera Vander Ham
Vander Ham
Six Oska boys linked to school and Y M C A thefts
Six boys admitted involvement in numerous robberies at the high school, Y M C A, Penn gymnasium, and more in Oskaloosa. They were arraigned, certified to district juvenile court, and paroled to Sheriff Gochee with parents responsible for appearances. An adult, Frank Cochrane, faces $800 bond on receiving stolen property charges as investigators recover watches, a fountain pen, and other items.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Herald
Penn Gymnasium
Mahaska County
Horace Hawkins
Dr. H. Killips
Kenneth Bryan
Rex ‘William
Ne Penn Gym
John Hamilton
Vernon Hanna
Bevan Wilcox
Michael Stuhlsatz
Harry Anderson
Rivola
Juyen- Wo Court
Roy Coulson
John Black
Ballot Box Set for Local Auto Campaign Ends Saturday
A sealed ballot box will be installed in the contest office Friday December 16 to collect subscriptions with cash or equivalents. Votes close at 8 p.m. December 17 with judges counting ballots and awarding prizes to top candidates including a special $100 prize to Mrs. John Vander Linders for cash submissions during the special period.
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John Vander Linders
Chronicle
S. Bert Baron
A. C. Kuyper
Newton Boges
Trial over Kool custody dispute in Knoxville court
In Knoxville District Court judge Applegate heard the erratic fee dispute between John E. Lake of Oskaloosa and A G Buwalda stepmother of Inez over attorney fees from the alienation suit filed by Fred Kool. Lake acted as both attorney and witness, seeking 500 dollars with 200 already paid. The judge awarded Lake 100 dollars additional, decision pending prior.
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Kool
Knoxville Journal
John E. Lake
Oskaloosa
A. G. Buwalda
Inez
Fred Kool
Lake
Buwalda
H. E. de Reus
D. D. McCoy
Buwaldas
Applegate
Henry Ver Steeg to Direct Monroe Band
Henry Ver Steeg has been secured to direct the Monroe band for the coming year. Harry Perrin announces the choice, noting Ver Steeg’s prior successful tenure with the group. Rehearsals are expected to start earlier, signaling a stronger band for the summer.
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Henry Ver Steeg Will Direct
Monroe Band
Harry Perrin
Hen K. Ver Steeg
the Mirror
Ver Steeg
Monroe
Former Pella Resident Dies in California Home
Oliver P. Kimmell, 82, former Pella resident with a long ditching career, died at his California home. He helped pioneer the region with the Fisk Brothers. Survived by his wife and children in the West. an uncle to Leroy Kimmell of the Chronicle and brother to Mrs. Charles Porter of Pella.
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Pella
Oliver P. Kimmell
Kimmell
Toether
Fisk Brothers
Immell
Uling
Leroy Kimmell
The
Chronicle Office
Charles Porter
Sad Death Of Harold Martin De Jong
Mr and Mrs Martin De Jong mourn the death of their son Harold born in 1927 who passed away December 10 after a brief illness. The seven year old boy was in the Christian School Kindergarten and is survived by his parents four brothers and other relatives. Funeral services were held at the Second Christian Reformed church with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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Martin de Jong
Harold Martin
The
Christian School
Harold
Second Christian Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Church ordains S S missionary Van Dellen in Iowa
S H L Van Dellen, missionary for the American Sunday School Union, was ordained to the gospel ministry by the Polla Baptist church in Marion, serving Jasper Mahaska and Monroe counties. A council from nearby churches examined him. Joseph Wells led the service with laying on of hands and charges.
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H. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
Monroe
Polla
Joseph Wells
Des Moines
Victor N. Witter
Pella
W. F. Huxford
First Baptist Church
Ottumwa
Geo. C. Conrad
Pella Baptist Church
W. Williams
Oskaloosa
L. W. Childs
F. M. Rogers
Finley Avenue
van Dollen
Joseph’ Wells
van Dellen
Stores Will Close Day After Christmas in Pella
A petition signed by sixty eight Pella business representatives shows stores will be closed on Monday December 26 for a Christmas holiday. Shoppers are advised to transact business on Saturday or wait until Tuesday since Sunday and Monday will keep most shops shut.
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M. C. Slob
Pella
Farm Bureau Program Shaping For Iowa Expo
The first Farm And Home Expo will feature new elements at the Iowa Farm Bureau convention in Des Moines January 11 to 18. Speakers include Sam S Thompson of the American Farm Bureau and Chas B Hearst of the State Federation. A Farm Bureau Women program curated by Mrs Ellsworth Richardson and a banquet address by Mrs Chas Sewell of Otterbein, Ind., are on the schedule along with Dr R M Hughes and other officials.
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Sam H. Thompson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Fa Federation
Des Moines
Chas
EB. Hearst
State Federation
Farm Bureau
Ellsworth Richardson
O Fiven
Atate
Women’s Committee
Chas, Sewell
Otterbein
Ind
Farm Bureau Women’s Home and Community Work
R. M. Hughes
Iowa State College
M . Olson
Iowa County Agents’ Association
L. G. Chrysler
Clarence Decatur
R. K. Bliss
Chas, E. Hearst
Daisy V. Williams
Elisworth Richardson
Pella Masons Hear Speaker Of Note
John Gannaway of Grinnell, former Senior Grand Warden of Iowa, spoke on the Designs of Masonry at Pella Lodge No. 55. Attendees from Ion City Monroe Oskaloosa and ginoxville heard the address and later enjoyed short talks and refreshments. This marked his second Pella appearance within the year, after a June high school graduation lecture.
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Pella Lodge No
John Gannaway
Grinnell
Grand Loge of
Iowa
Loges
Ion City
Monroe
Oskaloosa
Pella
Gannaway
Grand Lodge of
Pioneer Marion county woman dies after long illness
Mrs J H Templeton of Red Rock dies at home one mile north of Red Rock yesterday at 11 30 am after twelve years invalidism from paralysis and cancer. Born Sarah J Drew in Ohio she moved to Red Rock at 18 with parents and married John H Templeton in 1878. Seven children were born. survivors include Mary Joy Stevenson Alice Visser Elizabeth Reese Jessie Fortner Joe H Templeton and siblings Dr W F Crew Matt Crow and Mrs F M Roberta. Funeral Friday at 2 pm from Red Rock church with Rev Lew C Harris. interment in Dunreath cemetery Knoxville Journal.
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John H. Templeton
Marion County
Red Rock
Ater
Iowa
Mary Joy Stevenson
Alice Visser
Elizabeth Reese
Jessie Fortner
Joe H. Templeton
W. F. Crew
Iola
Kans
Matt Crow
F. M. Roberta
Knoxville
Templeton
Lew C. Harris
Dunreath
Knoxville Journal
Mahaska County Teachers Attend Study Center
A study center at Oskaloosa high school drew 240 attendees from Mahaska County teachers on Saturday. Rural and grade school staff, normal training students, out of county teachers, and interested nonteachers were represented. Lectures by John R. Slacks, Mrs. E. B. Wilson, and Alta Wilmarth covered management, education, and language methods with illustrative school pictures.
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Mahaska County
Oskaloosa High School
the Herald
Beacon
John R. Slacks
E. B. Wilson
Alta Wilmarth
Ritter Wilmarth
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William den Hartog
Eastern Star Chapter
Lillian Pa
Dorothy Paine
Sara Katherine Schakel
Santa Claus
Grace Bauman
W. M
Ross Schakel
A. M
J. T. van Zante
Paul Ver Steeg
A. C
Mollie de Reus
Treas
H. J. Rhynsburger
Secy
Oska
Providence
California
Harold Martin de Jong
Church Ordains
S. S. Missionary
Hi. L. van Dellen
S. S
Program For
Thompson
American Federation
Pella Masons
J. H. Templeton
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