Local Notes From Pella Area Community Life
Community items chronicle visits and travels across Oskaloosa Knoxville and nearby towns. Local residents such as Miss Florence Black Anna Mae Den Harter and the Van Marens appear along with hospital news about Mat he Hokebergen and a veteran’s care in Excelsior Springs Missouri. A Christmas program at Bunker Hill School and various social calls mark a slice of small town life with numerous names and weekly happenings.
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Florence Black
Western Union Telegraph Office
Batavia
Gertrude Plender
Jennie Vander Sluis
Knoxville
Dena Kuyper
Leighton
H. Rempe
Dylhoff
L. Bruinsma
Dora Mesberger Insterin
Clint Taylor
Centerville
Clark Richardson
Taylor
Pella
Joe de Hoog
Jim van Vark
Oskaloosa
Farmers Holiday Meet Discusses Co operative Marketing of Livestock
The Marion County Farmers Union meeting featured talks on cooperative livestock marketing, farm wage issues, and organizing drives. Reuben Schakel led resolutions opposing direct livestock buying and urged support for national Farm Union programs, with officers elected and plans set for January meeting.
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Marion County Farmers Union
Justice For Agriculture
Grinnell Invades Central Court in Thrilling Showdown
Grinnell College invades Central Court for a fast paced game expected to be highly competitive. The Pioneers boast two top forwards Frey and Mason with guard Dumont and captain Santi leading a rugged defense as Central eyes a Missouri Valley win.
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Pioneers
Town State
Central
Grinnell
Frey
Mason
Dumont
Indiana
Santi
Missouri Valley
Elections For Committees On Corn Hog Plan
A Marion county notice outlines elections for a member in each township to join the county committee for the corn hog program. Nominations by acclamation allowed. ballots used. Elections set for Friday Dec 22 at 7:30 p.m. in listed townships with presiding officers and locations. A second vote on Saturday Dec 28 will elect two men per district to form township temporary committees.
Death Call of J Hiemstra Prompted Obituary Note
Obituary and funeral details for Jacob Hiemstra of Otley born in the Netherlands August 21 1856 died December 18 1938 at his son Arnold's home after a long illness. Services at Reformed Church Otley with Rev R D Douwstra. Burial Graceland cemetery. Survived by sons Arnold and Albert and daughter in Otley and one daughter in law.
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Jacob Heimstra
Reformed Church
Otley
R. D. Douwstra
Nelson Vos
Jysbert Heeren
Alfred van Wyk
Otto van Essen
Francis Ver Steeg
Gerrit Aalbers
Nick Heimstra
Henry Hulleman
Elmer Williams
B. van Dusseldorp
Frank van Zante
Heimstra
Arnold
Graceland Cemetery
Jacob Hiemstra
Netherlands
America
Pella
Maria Schippers
Albert
Prairie City
Hendreka van Essen
Roy van Essen
Margaret Hiemstra
Neal Hiemstra
Leighton
Lord Jesus Christ
Corn-Hog Program Election Call for Marion County
Be sure to select men for qualifications not affiliation. Phone the names of the two men elected to your township chairman so he can arrange the township organization. Election by ballot presided by the school director or a temporary chairman if needed. Notify neighbors to share in the corn-hog program. Marion county to be first to implement Across. County Agent Walter L. Brown. County Committee: A. O. Van Houweling president Arie H. Bogaard vice president J. L. Goff secretary.
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Resolutions Committee
Reuben Schakel
Kamerick-Bogaard
Alberterros
Telida Verros
John Chalmers
Farmers Holiday Association
Ustermarkton
Des Moines
Omaha
Chalmers
Boone
Farmers Union
Shrine Auditorium
Congress
Washington
Peta
Harold Veenstra
Herbert Mathes
Elmer Vance
Ed. Vander Ploeg
Peter Bogaards
John Menninga
Andrew van Zante
Robert Moore
Dakotas
Roosevelt
Porto Rico
Farmers Union Credit Union
Marion County Farmers Union Credit Union
Farmers Credit Union
Iowa
Moet
Melcher
National Farmers Union
Swank Thomas
United States
Cingolase Packing Co
Cedar Rapids
Marion County Farmers Union
Marion County
Walter L. Brown
van Houweling
Arie H. Bogaard
J. L. Goff
Motor Vehicle Fuel Tax Meets With Criticism
Des Moines reports show service station and tank wagon men of Iowa's Farmers Union Cooperative Oil Association opposing the proposed motor vehicle fuel tax bill. They warn the broadened tax base to kerosene and distillate would add over 3.5 million dollars annually, burdening farmers. Bern Menninga and Ed Schakel of Pella signed the resolution presented to legislators.
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Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Association of Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa
W. G. Ashline
Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Association
Farmers Union Oil Association opposes fuel tax bills
Iowa farmers unioncooperative oil association members from 356 counties oppose House File 185 and Senate File 186 proposing a three cent tax on distillate kerosene tractor fuel and fuel oil. They warn the measure would raise the annual tax burden by more than 3.5 million dollars, impacting farmers and consuming public.
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House
Senate
Farmers Union Co-operative Oil Association of Iowa
Iowa
Mrs Helene Scholten Visits Sioux Falls Couple Plans Holiday Reunion
Mrs Helene Scholten of Sioux Falls has been visiting the area for two weeks and expects her husband to join her at the parental home for the Christmas holidays.
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A. van Ryswyke
Leona Reuvers
Hattie van Cleave
Henry Terpstra
Home For
Helene Scholten
Sioux Falls
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Bunker Hill
Margaret Heimstra
John Klein
Monroe
Nick
Grace Heimstra
Jake Klein
Abe van Rheenen
Pleasantville
Wm. van Rheenen
Jake Vander Syde
Art van Zante
Pete Schakel
Eee
C. Nibbelink
Maibee
Nebbelink
Nellie Olivier
Dick de Bruin
Phil Olivier
Gerrit Brand
Dingaman Verros
Dick Goemat
Dick Rhynsburger
Lucy Huber
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. van Hemert
N. van Maren
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J. Gilbert Boot
New York
Boston
Connecticut
Rosscreen Co
Harold Goad
E. V. Goad
Mary
Ruth
Emmett Edwards
Fred van Ness
The
Baptist Church
Ft. Madison
Harriet Frush
Washington, D. C
Prof
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F. M. Frush
Farmers Meet
Self
Margaret Ridge
Scarsdale
Asus
Fox Film Presents
Jesse L. Lasky
Warner Baxter
Helen Vinson Warner Oland Catharine Doucet
James Cagney
Margaret Lindsay
Hell’s Kitchen
Hollywood
Central Court
Merry Christmas
DE Jong Floral & Seed Store
Main Street
Perry Township
Cochran’s
Percy
Cameron Hughes
Swan Township
Swan Bank
J. R. DeVeny
Pleasant Grove
Pleasantville High School
Ray Dyer
Franklin Township
Franklin Center
Harmon Hartz
Dallas
A. T. Kirtley
Washington Township
Gosport
Tom Morr
Knoxville Township
Knoxville Court House
J. H. Johnson
Union Township
Union No
I. H. Martin
Red Rock
Dunreath
Harry Dietrick
Summit Township
G. W. Vander Kieft
Polk Township
Bond
Fermer Crozier
Lake Prairie Township
G. G. Gaass
Clay Township
Tracy High School
J. D. Havenstine
Indiana Township
Attica High School
C. J. Sweem
Liberty Township
Everist
Jesse Bussey
J. Hiemstra
Tam
Broadway
Dressler
Heerema
John Heerema
Phone 101
Shourde
RS Enekers
Dad
Wwe
BBC
Dial Tobacco
D. J. Rietveld
Ize
State of
Klyn & de Winter Meat
N. DE Winter
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