Garden City Overall Co Expands Pella Reach
The Chronicle reports Garden City Overall Company led by J. G. Klein will expand advertisement in 150 newspapers with 26000 circulars in three colors and 160 mats. Chronicle highlights its own modern Kelly Job Press and high production quality driving growth for Pella's industries.
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Chronicle
Pella
Garden City Overall Co
J. G. Klein
Hpeen
Garden City
Garden City Company
Garden City Overall Company
Savral Pal
Kelly
Chronicle Press
de Jong Floral and Seed Company
C W Mabbit sells Blue Moon Cafe in Pella Iowa
C W Mabbitt, proprietor of the Blue Moon Cafe for about 18 months, sold the business to Mrs. Fred Haffner of Corydon with possession given February 1. Haffner will be assisted by another woman. The venue, once Garden Cafe, dates to 1921 and changed hands several times before Mabbitt acquired it in 1926. The sellers will reside in Pella for now as plans are made. The cafe has catered to local and tourist trade.
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C. W. Mabbitt
Blue Moon Cafe
Fred Haffner
Corydon
Town
Garden Cafe
Dave Ver Dught
Gerrit de Geus
Var Dught
L. L. Schakel
Mr. Mabbitt
Farmers Co op Has Good Year
The Farmers Co op Exchange held its annual meeting on Tuesday January 31 with acting president W A Nelson opening remarks and secretary Jake De Haan reading the auditor Ream report from Des Moines. Manager A Van Drimmelen was praised for running the business while the board declared a five percent dividend from a total yearly business of 405764.62. Directors William De Geus and Ben Den Adel were elected. Neal Van Hemert Jake De Haan the manager and Churchill spoke on insurance livestock and cooperation before coffee buns and cigars.
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Farmers’ Co-op Exchange
W. A. Nelson
Jake de Haan
Ream
Des Moines
A. van Drimmelen
William de Geus
Ben den Adel
Neal van Hemert
A. van Drim
De Kock Sells Monroe Store to J C Jarnagin
Gradus J De Kock proprietor of United Self-Serve store at Pella and a Monroe grocery sold his Monroe shop Monday to J C Jarnagin of Monroe who took possession immediately. De Kock plans a move to Ulrich building as Pel la business grows, claiming a handsome profit over cost.
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Gradus J. de Kock
United Self-Serve
Pella
Monroe
J.C. Jarnagin
de Kock
Ulrich
Farm Home Burned While Family Absent
The Caulkins farm home near Knoxville was destroyed by a fire last Thursday afternoon. Discoveries by nearby residents led to a general alarm and neighborly aid. The seven room house burned rapidly with upper floors and basement lost. the family was away about 11 am and returned late that day. Damages were estimated at 3000 to 4000 dollars.
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Knoxville
W. H. Caulkins
Frank Harvey
Caulkins
Harvey
Public Auctions Notice From Various Local Sellers
Public sales listing multiple vendors including Visser & Co Monroe February 7 Wm Rouch eld February 8 B Bruxvoort Lynnville February 15 Mrs H H Bonnin Peoria February 7 and G Hammer South of Pella February 6 detailing dates and locations for upcoming auctions.
RexallStores Celebrate Twenty Five Years of Rexall Growth
Rexall stores nationwide mark a silver anniversary as United Drug Co celebrates 25 years since its Boston origin. Vander Linden Drug Store in Pella promotes the event with ads. The United Drug Co standardizes quality remedies, expanding from 40 stores to about 10,000 with extensive plants and products. The anniversary sale and One-Cent events are highlighted. Harold Sack advertises painting and paper hanging at phone 68 Blue.
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United Drug Co
Rexall
Vander Linden
Pella
Chronicle
Bration
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Boston
Mass
United Drug Company
Rock Island Railway Issues 80 Million Gold Bonds Record
A trust indenture securing an $80,000,000 gold bond issue was filed in the county recorder’s office. The document required twenty pages in the recording book and a fee of $25.60. National City Bank of New York acts as trustee.
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County News Service
Knoxville
County Recorders
Rock Island Railway
The
National City Bank of New York
Mining Co Buys More Land at Melcher
The Consolidated Indiana Coal Co. buys 405 acres of mineral rights west of its Melcher mine, signaling plans to mine 1500 to 1700 tons of coal daily. Land acquired from Elmer J. Morris John H. Anderson and the Des Moines Ice and Fuel Co for 30000 dollars.
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County News Service
Knoxville
Consolidated Indiana Coal Co
Elmer J. Morris
John H. Anderson
Des Moines Ice and Fuel Co
Melccher
Red Rock
Central Defeats Graceland 30-24
Central defeated the Graceland quintet here Monday evening in a loosely played game. Central led early and held the lead until the last quarter when Graceland tied the score. Then Tandy’s field goals from midcourt gave Central the lead, which they held to finish 30-24. Damity led Graceland in scoring while Tandy and Giles starred for Central.
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Central
Graceland
Tandy
Damity
Giles
Old Musical Instruments in New York Museum Visit
Brooks letters from January 16 1928 describe a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art Music Department. He praises the instrument collection one of the world’s finest noting a 1720 Cristofori piano and a 1726 Cologne example, plus red dulcimers clavichords and harpsichords. He mentions Alberto Salvi the harpist and his plans to attend Tristan and Isolde at the Metropolitan Opera that evening.
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Brooklyn
New York
Portland Ave
Metropolitan Museum
Brussels
America
Cristofori
Florence
Museum
Cologne
Germany
Metropolitan
New York City
Alberto Salvi
Pella
Metropolitan ‘Opera House
Geo
Francis Sadler
Pioneer Groups Meet in Pella for Evening of Plans
About 40 boys officers of six Pioneer Groups in Pella and five in Knoxville gathered at Central Park Cafe in Pella for supper and a program. State Secretary Chas Ford spoke on opportunities, led group work on emblems, and shared Hi Y reports. Louis Brand of Pella Hi Y reported on the film The Stream of Life after an ample audience enjoyed the meal.
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Pella
Knoxville
Central Park
Chas. E. Ford
Iowa
First Reformed Church
Bob Goodhart
Wooden Shoe Pioneers
Pres
John Wesselink
Central College
Mr. Ford
Collins
Loynacan
Ford
Pella Hi Y
Louis Brand
Chaney Film At Alamo Theatre
Lon Chaney stars in Mr. Wu at the Alamo Theatre on February 8 and 9 with a vivid illustration of Chinese aristocracy and family codes. Also showing Red Riders of Canada featuring Patsy Ruth Miller Friday and Saturday with scenic photography of pine woods streams lakes and sunsets.
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Lon Chaney
Mr. Wu
Alamo Theatre
Red Riders
Red Riders of Canada
FBO
Patsy Ruth Miller
Red Coats
The
Royal Mounted
De Jong Floral & Seed Co. seed annuals offer
All who have not received one of our 1928 Garden and Flower Seed annuals are asked to phone or write us, and we will gladly mail you one. De Jong Floral and Seed Co., Pella.
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de Jong
Pella Man Pleases As Entertainer
Neil Huntzinger manager of the Alamo Theatre and L W Hartley attended a Kiwanis banquet in Eddyville joining Ottumwa and Oskaloosa clubs. About 150 people heard Huntzinger perform and his talent surprised the crowd. He received invitations to perform at Penn College Ottumwa and Kiwanis luncheon in Oskaloosa next Monday.
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Neil Huntzinger
Alamo Theatre
L. W. Hartley
Eddyville
Kiwanis
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
K. P. Hall
Huntzinger
Pella
Penn College
Kiwanis Club
Pelia
Seed Corn King Badly Injured In Albia Train Crash
Newton H. Krizer seed corn man for Rose Hill and Mahaska county was struck by a westbound Burlington train at a grade crossing in Albia at 9:30 AM. He sustained multiple severe injuries including a broken leg and arm, head cuts, and loss of consciousness, while helper H Malone suffered minor injuries. The truck and seed corn payload were demolished and scattered along the right of way. Krizer was taken to Mine Workers hospital. Malone recovered quickly.
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Newton H. Krizer
Rose Hill
Mahaska County
Burlington
Albia
H. Malone
Krizer
The
Qoskaloosa Herald
Licenses Moving But Rather Slowly
The report of the court clerk shows marriage licenses issued in the past week with lists of eligible bachelors and names such as Alban Hoch and Leona Schneider. Other entries include Claud Hopkins, Dallas, Viola Crowley, Lacona Barnett, and O. Penman, with Doris Wicker also noted. The piece reflects attempts to catalog licenses as the market for marriage licenses develops slowly.
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Alban Hoch
Leona Schneider
Legal Legal
Birth notices for nine children in Clay and Knox townships
Nine birth announcements list Ralph Jester Jack Meredith Ida Pearle Helen Johanna Phyllis Jean Martin Theodore James Henry Ana Louise and their parents in Clay township Knox ville and Indiana townships. Dates range from December 1927 to January 1928 with several births in January 1928.
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Ralph Jester
W. M. Houghton
Clay Township
Janary
Jack Meredith
Davis A. Capper
Knoxville
Ida Pearle
Thomas W. Alexander
Helen Johanna
Marsalus Goemaat
Indiana Township
Phyllis Jean
James Ora Kintz
Durham
Martin Theodore
Walter Johnson
James Henry
George W. Harrison
Liberty Township
Ana Louise
Joseph Minor Hoover
Knoxville Roof Fire Does Small Damage
Knoxville fire crews battled a blaze on Montgomery street at the home of Mrs. Etta Penland. The fire started from a defective flue and was confined with limited damage after chemical extinguishers water and roof removal. Meanwhile Mrs. E F Black of Black's Style Shoppe departed for Chicago to stock infants children ready to wear departments.
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County News Service
Knoxville
Etta Penland
Montgomery Street
E. F. Black
Black
Chicago
Lettuce At De Jong Floral & Send Co Sold Cheap
Crisp large bunches of lettuce offered at 8 cents per bunch or two for 16 cents by De Jong Floral and Send Company in downtown.
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Down Town
de Jong Floral & Send Co
Fire on Roof Damages Pella Home as Inmate Near Death
A Pella fire department response to a roof fire at 613 West First Street saved a dying occupant from distress. The blaze started from a spark near old shingles near the chimney, aided by a high wind and near freezing temperature. Firefighters used a chemical extinguishing method to protect the dying resident and minimize water damage. Insurance covers over $100 in building damage. contents were minimally affected.
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Pella
Ant. van der Waal
West First Street
Checks Came Back Signers Did Not Owe
John Harper and his companion visited multiple gas stations in Oskaloosa on a brief outing and attempted to pay with checks totaling 30.59 dollars, leaving the scene before returning to settle the accounts. Police note the pair also stopped at stores and other stations, failing to complete payments to victims.
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John Harper
Oskaloosa
John
Standard
High Avenue West
I Street
Torrea
L Street
Roxana
High Avenue East
Third Street
Mrs. James Grover Called By Death
Mrs. James Grover died after a brief illness at her Huber Street home at 2 30 a m Wednesday February 1 due to heart trouble. She was 49 years 8 months 22 days old and had recently faced health challenges. Survived by husband five daughters Edith Almeda Alverta and others, five brothers and one sister. Funeral services will be held at the home Friday at two p m.
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James Grover
Huber Street
Grover
Paul Grandia
Oskaloosa
Arthur Bruinekool
Pella
Edith
Almeda
Alverta
Marion County Folks Attend Iowa Farm Bureau Convention
Marion County Farm Bureau members attended the ninth annual Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines from January 11 to 18. W A Hollowell served as county voting delegate. Chas Hearst was reelected president, G E Jones became vice president, with Geo Leffler and Donnelson elected as directors. Leffler was noted as a former Central College student.
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Marion County
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
W. A. Hollowell
Marion County Farm Bureau
Jacob de Haan
Walter
Herman ‘Nolen
John Vanden Baard
Connie Vanden Baard
T.T. Vorros
C. S. Harvey
Dioles Jelsma
Albert Dykstra
Lloyd S. Churchill
Allen Hart
E. C. Andrews
Ira Ward
Will Holmes
D. Hollingshead
Jess O. Goff
Ray Cline
Chas. E. Hearst
G. E. Jones
Washington County
Geo. W. Leffler
van Buren County
Mr. Donnelson
Boone County
Mr. Leffler
Pella
Central College
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. C. Overall Co
C. W. Mabbit
Farmers Co-Op
de Kock Sellstore
Rexall Stores
Country
Harold Sack
County Recorder
Sadler
New York Metropolitan Museum
Chaney Film
N. H. Krizer
Train
Claud Hopkins
Dallas
Viola Crowley
Lacona
Marion
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