Death of John H Ver Steeg at 74 in Pella Area
John H Ver Steeg died suddenly at his home northeast of Pella at 9 00 pm Tuesday February 10 1925 aged 74 years 7 months and 12 days cause cerebral hemorrhage survived by one daughter Mrs John De Heer of Oskaloosa a brother in Omaha and three sisters in Pella Newton and Kansas funeral today at the home then Franklin Street chapel with Edmund Renaud speaking interment at First Reformed Cemetery Ver Steeg known for seed corn work directing a long running corn show aiding local farmers with prizes and donors last show held three weeks before death he attended Farm Home Week in Ames prior to falling ill also a cooperative weather bureau agent in the Pella vicinity.
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John H. Ver Steeg
Pella
John de Heer
Oskaloosa
Omaha
Elizabeth Ver Steeg
Wm. Kuberness
Newton
Kansas
Ver Steeg
Franklin Street
Edmund Renaud
First Reformed
Marion County
Ver
Cooperative Weather Bureau
Wandering family cons as traveling beggars in Iowa towns
A Chronicle summary recalls a family of a man, a woman, and several children who traveled through southern Iowa last October, begging and telling varied stories to gain meals and lodging. They moved from St Joe to St Louis and Wyoming then to Des Moines and Omaha, receiving some cash from the Ku Klux Klan at Prairie City and prompting local suspicions. A similar group appeared in Lovilia, mirroring the same pattern of deception and reliance on sympathetic towns.
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Chronicle
Red Cross
American Legion
St. Joe
St. Louis
Wyoming
Des Moines
Davenport
Omaha
Otley
Prairie City
Burlington
Ft. Dodge
Pella
Ku Klux Klan
Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald
Lovilia
International Harvester Tractor Exhibition at Alamo Theatre
The Van der Meulen Company of Pella hosted farmers invited to the Alamo Theatre for an International Harvester Co. tractor exhibit. The program opened with orange grove cultivation using tractors, then depicted tractor construction from forging crankshafts to journal testing, with shots from California and other warm climates. Local Chronicle staff could not stay for the full show due to the Wednesday rush, but farmers showed strong interest.
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van der Meulen Company
Pella
Alamo Theatre
International Harvester Co
McCormick-Deering
California
International Harvester Company
Chronicle
Vander Ploeg Named Receiver For Des Moines Bank
W H Vander Ploeg of Pella appointed receiver of the United State Bank in Des Moines after a cashier looted the institution. The banker with prior experience will settle affairs and distribute assets to creditors over several months, with questions about his residence during the work.
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W. H. Vander Ploeg
Pella
United State Bank
Des Moines
Mulpolder Restaurant to Move Temporarily
The Mulpolder restaurant on the south side of the square will be moved within a few days to the De Bie building a few doors west of its present location. The movement is temporary until Mr Mulpoulder can rebuild on the site. The new building will be about 80 feet long and built for restaurant use, marking the first such pavilion on the south square.
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Mulpolder
de Bie
Valentine Party at Aschenbrenner Home
Monday evening Dr and Mrs Aschenbrenner hosted twenty five friends for a Valentine party. Festive red and white heart decorations filled the rooms. Four course dinner featured a red heart on white dressing for the salad. Old fashioned candy hearts with mottoes entertained guests as they reminisced about Valentine Day.
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Mrs. Aschenbrenner
Verwers Celebrate Silver Wedding in Kellogg
On February 7th Mr and Mrs Jacob Verwers of Kellogg celebrated their twenty fifth anniversary. Relatives from Pella Otley Monroe Prairie City Sully New Sharon Keota and Maple Lake Minn attended. About seventy guests joined from Pella including L Wielard family Arie Van Gent W H Verwers H H Rozenberg and Katy Mol.
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Jacob Verwers
Kellogg
Pella
Otley
Monroe
Prairie City
Sully
New Sharon
Keota
Maple Lake
Minn
L. Wielard
Arie van Gent
W. H. Verwers
H. H. Rozenberg
Katy Mol
Surprise party for A. T. Boot family
Relatives of Mr and Mrs A T Boot gathered Monday evening at their home for a surprise party. The evening featured music games and refreshments. Hosts and guests enjoyed the gathering.
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A. T. Boot
Church Confirms Forty-Six At First Christian Reformed
At the consistory meeting of First Christian Reformed Church forty six people confessed their faith. They are to be confirmed at the forenoon service on March 8 and some will also be baptized.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Humility as Lincoln’s lasting lesson of greatness
The return of Lincoln’s anniversary invites reflection on his gentleness and lack of pride. Noted for a spirit of humility, he reenlisted in the Blackhawk War after serving as captain, showing unselfishness beyond the usual. His presidency also features many similar acts guiding public service today.
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Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Blackhawk
Monroe College Girl Elopes In Des Moines Affair
The Des Moines Capital reports the elopement of Miss Isabel Vandermast of Monroe and Tom H. Love of Des Moines. They obtained a marriage license at Indianola. Isabel is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Q Vandermast, whose father was formerly publisher of the Monroe Mirror.
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Des Moines
Isabel Vandermast
Monroe
Tom H. Love
Indianola
John Q. Vandermast
Monroe Mirror
Slippery Streets Spark Town Mishaps Early Week
Rain slicked paved streets turning Main Street into a hazard as dirt and ice mixed. A truck rolled into a light post near Manhattan Oil Station while an Essex car owned by G Gosselink skidded into a curb in front of N Bogaard on East First Street, breaking a wheel. No injuries reported despite several minor incidents and near misses.
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Main Street
Manhattan
G. Gosselink
N. Bogaard
Pella considers city takeover of Oakwood Cemetery
A special election set for February 24 at the City Office asks voters whether the City of Pella should acquire and operate Oakwood Cemetery. The proposal covers about 25 acres with 850 unsold lots, a $7,200 trust fund, and current stockholder payments of up to $1,000 total. If accepted, the city would gain land, equipment, and the trust fund to maintain the cemetery without extra taxes.
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City OF
Pella
Oakwood Cemetery
Huber
Iowa
Oakwood
Board OF Trustees
Central Boys Fall At Oskaloosa In Close Scrap
Central basketball team traveled to Oskaloosa for a tight contest against Penn College. Penn edged Central 27 to 25 as Central played well despite Bouquet missing action due to his mother’s illness.
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Central
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Penn
Bouquet
Mizpah Guild Ladies Entertain Husbands at Supper
The Mizpah Guild of the Second Reformed church hosted a supper and social for husbands at the church parlors on Tuesday evening. A radio by Bert Baron was showcased and Mrs. Caruso sang. The King of the Ivories performed a solo, heard as if in the next room. The group wishes Bert success with his invention, hopeful of a future millionaire among them.
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Mizpah Guild
Second Reformed Church
Saturday High School Tournament Produces Close Games
In a small town high school event seven teams competed as Central Academy forfeited to Monroe. Tracy Seconds edged Knoxville Seconds 14 12 after a disputed basket. Pella Seconds beat Sully Firsts 17 12 with Tysseling and Van Ostrum key. Monroe Seconds defeated Tracy 16 16 in a tie break. New Sharon edged Monroe 10 8 in a final rally. Local fans praised sportsmanship and noted standout players from Monroe, New Sharon, Sully, Tracy, Knoxville, and Pella.
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Central Academy
Monroe
New Sharon
Tracy
Knoxville
Pella
Sully
A. Tysseling
R.tysseling
van Ostrum
van Dellen
Vogelaar
Throckmorton
Cowell
Cicleman
Coleman
Farrington
Brooks
Dell de Haan
Ostendorf
Beyers and Rysdam
Bell Clothing Company
Chronicle
Women of Colonial Party honor Mrs Vander Meulen
The Colonial Party hosted a farewell event for Mrs H P Vander Meulen of Pella who will move to California. Friends from the Ladies Auxiliary College and Ladies Aid Society gave gifts while the Federated Club with George Washington and Martha presented a keepsake. Washington praised her long service as a charter member of the club and expressed sorrow at her departure.
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H. P. Vander Meulen
California
Pella
Ladies Auxiliary
Ladies’ Aid Society
Wednesday Club
Second Reformed Church
George Washington
Martha
Nora Scholte
Federated Club
Vander Meulen
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International Harvester Tractor Exhibition
DES Moines Bank
Mulpolder Restaurant
Aschenbrenner
A. T. Boot Family
Central Boys
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