Fire damages Ulrich Motor Co as truck catches fire
A truck loaded with feed corn caused a blaze in the Ulrich Motor Company garage when a lamp exploded after a cold gas release. The truck was moved outside and the fire extinguished with minor damage to the building. In sports Central defeated Upper Iowa 54 52. Bussey girls beat Pella Christian 62 39 while PC boys won 54 34. Pella night’s girls beat Knoxville 85 56 but lost to Valley 56 49. Central beat Penn 74 41. P.C.H.S. boys fell to Tracy 46 21 and girls won 76 46. The mumps outbreak prompts state health warning and parental guidance. State Supreme Court upholds adjournment of a paying project hearing and its reconvened approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ulrich Motor Co
Iver
Cenral
Upper Iowa
Busey
Pella Christian
P.C
Pellanigh
Knoxville
Valley
Central
Penn
Little Dutch
Albia
P.C.H.S
Tracy
Girls
Local Tax Protest Leader Highlighted With Deer Hunt Report
A group of taxpayers organized a protest while a Chiquaqua river bottom hunting spree produced seven deer. Names such as Sill Grootveld Simon Ver Louwt John Vande Noord Harold Vande Noord Nea De Ronde and Wayne Van den Berg are noted for various deer, with Kirk Fulmer Jr and Ronald Van Nieaal listed in the Army Ordnance Corps. Mrs Peter Van Zarde exhibited 24 paintings at Central College show room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiquaqua
Sill Grootveld
Simon ‘Ver Louwt
John Vande Noord
Harold Vande Noord
Nea de Ronde
Wayne Vanden Berg
Kirk Fulmer, Jr
Ronald van Nie A‘aal
Pella
Army Ordnance Corps
Peter van Zarde
Central College
Pella author wins $500 prize for Roofing story
Twenty years ago Sara Gosselinik won a $500 prize for her book Roofs Over Straw town, an historical tale about early Pella. Calvin College of Grand Rapids offered the award. Pella High’s basketball team defeated Knoxville Panthers 34 to 13 with players Vander Ploeg, Lautenbach, Lankelma, Van Gorp, and Gaass on the roster. Word came to Mr. and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Goss Link
Pella
Calvin College of
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Pella High
Panthers
Knoxville
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Keith Lautenbach
Bill Lankelma
Pete van Gorp
Carl Gaass
Ella
War News from Pella Regions and Nearby Areas
Reports from Pella and Oska Jova area note multiple WW2 servicemen wounded in action in France Belgium and Newfoundland with details of their status. James Kamerick Andrew Beerends and David Harter listed with wounds or honors. Paratroopers Ray and Ernie Klootwyk meet in England and plan a December London visit. mayor Frank Frush leads tin can salvage drive with Boy Scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
Gerrit G. Kamerick
James Kamerick
France
John
Bud) Vander Ploeg
Ha Old Schut
Pacific
Vernon Bobbitt
Pella
Nder
New Foundland
U.S. Air Force
Bobbitt
Andrew Beerends
Pvt
David Harter
Belgium
Emma van Jimmerik
Frank M. Frush
War Council
Oska Jovsa
Ray Klootwyk
Ernie
England
London
John Klootwyk
Council Cancels December Light Bills 1934
Thirty years ago the Des Moines era notes that the Des Moines city council cancelled all December light bills as a Christmas gift. The report lists school contest results at Pella High School and sports news from Central High and Penn State Teachers with various players noted. A Des Moines arrest on a stolen car is mentioned along with local canning operations resuming in Albia and a Santa visit bringing a log cabin and festive floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Wormhoudt
Pella High Schol
Mary Louise Renaud
Kathryn Henry
Mae Plette
Clarence van Vark
Globe Machinery Co
Des Moines
Pena High
North High
Center Klein
Central
Penn
Highman Reimer
Pel- Ya
Albia
Santa Claus
Mary Christmas
City cuts light rates one cent per kilowatt
City fathers voted to lower light charges by one cent per kilowatt with the new rate taking effect January 2. The Christmas edition featured a green and red cover with 24 merchants’ ads on the front, and 12 pages in all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cui
James Naismith
Loyde Ffillyer
Montrose
Cole
Central
National Band
Ifillyer
Co. H. Wormhoudt
Chamber of Commerce
A. B. van Houweling
Ben Kuy
Paul Schoite
Historical Society forms at Scholte home
Seventeen persons attended a meeting at the home of Mrs. Leonora Scholte and organized an Historical Society. A second meeting to perfect the organization is set for Jan 19. No names were mentioned. The Legion Anx men had provided a lunch as a gesture after serving suppers to the men earlier in the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion Anx
Leonora Scholte
Community note on Pella town funds and events
A reader criticized Pella as a good town with funds misdirected. He cited Belgian relief raising $5,000 versus difficulty funding the Pella Band and Fair stock sales, urging donations for local needs. Federated Club women met at Mrs. J. F. Mowe with disease prevention talks and literary performances by Marion Le Cocq, Prof Clayton, and Miss Hussey. Temperature records note 10 below zero on two cold nights, including December 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Reader
Federated Club
J. F. Mowe
C. F. Aschenbrenner
A. N. Kuyper
Marion le Cocq
Clayton
Central College Chapel
Miss Hussey
George F. Sadler
Knoxville
P.L.O
Murder in Buxton tavern shocks Mahaska county
Six decades ago in Buxton a colored man Charles C. J. shot J. S. after a dispute in a saloon shack between two mines four miles east of town. J. S. shouted You done me wrong before C. J. fired, emptying his six shooter as he staggered to the door and fell dead on the steps. Hair-raising mining days in Ma haska and Monroe counties are recalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buxton
Mahaska County
Charles C. J
J. S
C. J
Mahaska
Monroe
Tac Hussey
Iowa
Land
The
Chronicle
Pella
Walter Bane
Buckman
Accident on Main and Franklin Streets in Pella
December 9 accident blamed on wet streets at Main and Franklin in Pella. Gerald D Vos of Lynnville headed north and stopped. Raymond V Van Ee of Pella route 2 failed to stop and rear collided Vos. Vos car damaged 175 dollars. Van Ee’s 325. No injuries or charges. Harold Gates investigated.
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Main
Franklin
Pella
Gerald D. Vos
Lynnville
Raymond V. van Ee
Vos
van Ee
Harold Gates
Marion County Board Approves Road Project Funding
Marion County Supervisors approve transfer of up to 3200,000 from Farm to Market funds to finance S-180 road improvements. Iowa State Highway Commission accepts low bids for SN-179 contracts including culvert and grading work, with detailed equipment, supplier, and service expenditures listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Toned of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Marion’ County
Marion-Warren County
Marion County
Towa
State of
Due Maria
Iawa
Ion County
Towa State Highseay Commission
Ames
Iowa
Towa State Highway Commission
Tle Wneony
Victor Whitlateh
State Highway Commission
Sid Board of Supervisors
Ulvert
Oxkaloosa
J. Te Dahon
Inty
Victor Whitlatch
A. Vietor Whitlatch
Board of Super
Marion County Board Adjourns After Special Session
The Marion County Board of Supervisors met in special session October 24 1964 with all members present. They approved minutes of prior meeting and adopted a resolution detailing road projects along FM routes and Iowa Highway No 7 to preserve public safety and provide direct access. The session adjourned with A Brown Marion County Auditor and Victor Whithited Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclate Refining Company
Inbr
Steanhock Auto Supply
Strayera Wariware
Minint
Keith Stull
Sundry
Waechter Lumber Co
White Way Auto Co
Repui
Bune Chevrolet Co
Consumers Oil Co. ‘Inc
Marvin DeMoss
Roy Nielsen
D. D. Gardner
Robert W. Pennington
J. I. Oltman
KF. A. Peak
Roger C. Scott
Leslie H. Crawford
Robert Schepers
Addi Brock
Mary
Victor Whitlatch
Marion County
Dixie A. Brown
Towa
Marion County, Board of Supervisors
Tmh. Clarke
Victor Whitlateh
Board of Supervisors
Iowa
Dixie A. Strown
Millicon County
Victor Whitinteh
Board of
Supers
Knoxville
Low
Seeton
Iowa Highway
Warter
Haterly
N Onesquarter Corner
N Yne-Quarter
Hanwe
Soneer
Kane
Kansee
Secon
Fe A. Brown
Victor Whithited
Bound of Supervisors
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Stevenson
Vandenkert
Marion County Supervisors approve 1964 minutes and pipeline agreement
The Marion County Board of Supervisors meet with all members present and approve the previous minutes. They also approve an agreement between Floyd Williams and the City of Knoxville to extend a water pipeline to the Marion County Farm, with costs and tapping rights to be shared proportionally. The agenda includes various claims and payroll items for county programs and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suto Highth
Floyd Williams
Ots
Knoxville
Marion County
A. Cambetent
Jan Ok Che
Knoxvill
Cote Tly
Sid
Blood Williams
Whitchited
Part
Clements Grocery
Lee's Grocery
Fed I
Findion
Avery
Ooo
Morey Clinte
Ak Iain Florence Taylor
Cash
Gene K
Dee
M.D
Mes P. Gould
Harold Pitt
Kix
Hen Coal Co
Mobil Oil Co
Neal
Coves
Charles Walter
Edward Rola
Sturold Pitt
Inbor
Koch Iron
Marion County Recorder
As W
Dhe
Heaberiin
Cure
Harold Wolf
Kernow
Joan Noftarer
Margaret Hayes
Marc Bell Frey
Marion A. Toor
Homell Mater
Arnie Vandenberg
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Blazing Truck
Menanced
Ulrich Motor Company
State Board of Health
State Supreme Court
Councl
Sara Gosselinik
Pella Chiropractic Clinic
Kenneth van Wyk Delores Vande Noord
Paul van Wyk
Janice van Wyk
Council
Frank Stubenrauch
Hollister
Highland Park
Billis Johnson
Herman Tysseling
County Board Proceedings
Yycomtraets
Onroe International Matchine “Rental
Monroe Internati Machine Rental
Polk & Cox
Applien, Treme
Margaret “Hayes
Kidnauer
Koch Bros
Condary
D. F. Smith
Autor
Hellamy
Pleaxa Hellamy
Cent
Hu Kellamy
Melcher Dellamy
Airview
Bunsey Bellamy
Cameron, Sunt. & van
Central “Bearings Co. Inc
Callip
Commodity Credit Corp
Jim” Couchman, Davis
Dex Moines Stationery Ci
Amie Path
el rt-Hughes
Enetor Enn
Ine
Kernyel
Consi
Edward & Agus Everetts
Kervice
Galvin Realtysurance Gitles-Cook Ex Supplies
Lot Golf & Nash, Sup, & Repate
Power and Li Co
State Hi Commission
Kirkwood
Onst
Pe Gravel
Oehler “Bros
Tres Pleasantville Water Works
Pella Construction
Curave and Const
Pella Limestone
Tittsburgh-Des
Dixie AL Brown
Svisors
Marn County
Lowa
Highway 163
Farrow
Oliver
S.C
Ford
Kelly Ryan
John Deere
Clinton
Albert Engbers
Vander Zyl Bros
Clerks
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