Seven State Parks Diagonal Parkway Proposed in Iowa
Professor Elwood argues for a new diagonal scenic highway linking Iowa’s southeast to central and northern regions. The $1,000,000 route would relieve congestion near Des Moines river parks and connect primary roads, starting at Farmington state park in Van Buren County. Continued on page 8.
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Marion County
Farsi Biota
The
Tate "Board
Elwood
Hugh
Des Moines
Farmington State Park
van Buren County
Record Cold Weather Grip Through Wisconsin Iowa Area
Winter 1911 12 compared with January 1929 shows extreme cold and heavy snow. Decorah Journal cites 22 days below freezing with 27 inches of snow in January and 2.48 inches of moisture. Lamont Chronicle notes 14 inches total snowfall and multiple days with subzero lows as officials compare long term weather trends.
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Iowa
Chronicle
Middle-West
Beinning
The
Decorah Journal
M. D. Whitey
U. S. Weather Bureau
Decorah
Lamont ‘Chronicle
Wetnre
Firat
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Fragmented phrase spark on early access plans
A garbled OCR snippet hints at discussion of early access or admission timing. Readable terms include references to a plant, account, and services but no clear event, date, or named entities to identify a concrete news item.
Kruideniers Call Dated Death of Longtime Pella Resident
Krudenier, a Rotterdam born cabinet maker and longtime Pella resident, died at about age 73. He lived with his daughter and was active on the school board. interment will be in Oak Wood Cemetery. Survived by one daughter, four sisters, and siblings in Minnesota and Yonkers.
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Kruldenier
Jelle Welle
A. O. Kuyper
L. Kruidenier
Minneapolis
Minn
Slaters
Mi A. M. ‘de Vries
Pella
Jane
Minnie
Dora
Yonkers
N. Meiratdenier
Penlace
Poultry Schools Draw Large Attendance in Marion County
More than 150 sons attended poultry schools held in Marion County from February 8 to 9, sponsored by the Marion County Farm Bureau. R L Watkins discussed incubation, brooding, feeding chicks, and the Iowa All Mash system, with demonstrations of brooder houses and home made feeding equipment. Watkins left extra bulletins at the Farm Bureau office for broader public access.
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Marion County
Marion” County
Myron
Watkins
Farm Bureau
Annual Meeting of Pella Golf Club Elects 1929 Officers
The Pella Golf Club held its annual meeting last Thursday night February 7. Officers elected for 1929 are J H Van Vilet president F W Van Rheenen vice president M Vanden Oever secretary H P Van Gorp treasurer. Directors include Dick Van Gorp L A Kuyper Ford Korn Joe H Shinn and Dr Geo H Lankelma. The club owns land purchased from A T Van Howeling a half mile north of town and spent about $3,000 on course improvements last year with some still unpaid.
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Pella
A. T. van Howeling
Coach Winter Seriously Hurt In East County Crash
Tuesday afternoon Coach L A Winter and four Central College basketball players were east of town when a passing car driven by Connie Van Engelveven of Leighton collided with theirs. Winter sustained severe cuts and lacerations to both legs, while Jenee Schnack Richard Tysseling Connie Muyskens and Clarence Wilkins suffered facial and foot injuries. The other occupant of Winter’s car was uninjured. Both cars traveled on the same track atop a hill and the wreck demolished Winter’s car which was towed to the city. The players were en route to a Decors engagement. the other car continued on its tour.
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L. A. Winter
Central College
Here
Connie van Engléveven
Leighton
Mr. Winter
Jenee Schnack
Richard Tysseling
Connie Muyskens
Clarence Wilkins
Schnack
Praieds Onneveral Attiches An Ng
Muysl
Coach Winter
Oreo
Decors
Local banks to collect taxes at Pella offices
The county treasurer directs taxpayers to local banks for tax collection at Pella National Bank and Security State Bank on February 18 and 19.
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Pella
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
Des Moines University Tigers Defeat Central 32 to 19
Des Moines University Tigers' defense stifled Central as Polley Ulrich and Nelfert led the attack. Central's Tysseling and Thorpe scored but could not overcome the visitors in Monday’s two game series finale, ending 32 to 19.
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Central
Des Moines I
Des Moines U Tigers
Polley
Tiger Center
Tynseling
Noifert
Charit
Ulrich
Des Moines U
Erickson
Tysseling
Thrope
D. M. U. Central
Muyskensf
Ulricht
Nelfert
Licenses Issued by District Court Clerk
The clerk of the district court announces licenses issued since the last report. Names include Herman Groetveld of Pella and Johanna Vander Klett of Oskar, with Edith Karrwarthet Marion and A Toom of Pella also listed. The text is garbled on several lines but indicates a series of licenses connected to Pella and nearby locales.
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Herman Groetveld
Pella
Johanna Vander Klett
Oskar Edith Karrwarthet
Marion’ ‘A Toom
Pella’ Heahann Orz0s
Pella Eel Fi Sperrr Ev
Lepal
Notice to Farmers Offers Discount on Farm Tools
Notice to farmers announces discounts on disc plow and cultivator shares from now through March. Bring in work orders to save money on tools and equipment. Local shop Ghable or similar name referenced.
Iowa Glories Tells Of State Progress And Resources
Speaker Dr. T G Fultz opened a banquet as Dr. Holbrook spoke on Iowa’s vast riches and future. He described Iowa as uniquely fertile with 94 percent arable land, 146 rivers, and coal reserves lasting millennia. He cited water abundance, moisture from winds, Page county’s richest soil, and Iowa’s role in early life in North America, noting the state’s potential growth and Chicago’s rise.
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Royal Holbr Fiat College
American Legion Auxiliary
T. G. Fultz
Holbrook
Iowa
Herbert Hoover
White House
New York
Chicago
United States
Missouri
Mississippi
Nebraska
Panhandle
Texas
Charles City
Page County
Doctor Holbrook
Council Bluffs
North America
Keokuk
Afton
Okobojo
Towa
Heal
King Of Kings Draws Praise Despite Modest Attendance
Review notes the film King Of Kings drew approval on Thursday Friday nights and a Saturday matinee though attendance lagged behind expectations for an expensive exhibition. The story covers Christ from birth through ministry trial crucifixion and resurrection in a vivid, nonchronological presentation.
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Arment
Pilate
Calphas
Herod
Sky Raider at Strand to Feature War Ace Nungesser
The Strand theatre screens The Sky Raider on February 20 and 21 featuring World War I ace Cap tain Nungesser with Jacqueline Logan. The picture, written by Jack Lait for Nungesser, mixes romance and aviation action as a villain’s mail robbery is thwarted after romantic entanglements.
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Charles Nungesser
Strand Theatre
Jacqueline Logan
Jack Lait
Nungesser
France
United States
Tanling
Earth
Illnesses Mark Local Family and Residents
Dr Carpenter reports scarlet fever in the families of Art Klein and John Liter. Mrs A N Vander Linden seeks treatment in Battle Creek Sanitarium. A T Boot at Iowa City hospital diagnosed as cancer and in serious condition. Will Van Steenis ill at home with typhoid fever. Martin Vander Heiden recently returned from Mahaska County Hospital after tumor removal. Tunis Kempkes recovering at home from a tooth extraction. Jacob De Haan remains home sick with the flu for over a month.
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Carpenter
Art Klein
John Liter
A. N. Vander Linden
Battle Creek
Mich
Iowa City
A.T. Boot
Will van Steenis
Oskaloosa Street
Martin Vander Heiden
Mahaske County Hospital
Tunis Kempkes
Jacob de Haan
Income Tax Men to Be Here March 4
Deputy collectors will visit Foxville on February 28 and March 4 at Pella City Hall to collect tax. Require payment from single filers with net income over 1500 and married filers over 8500. Additional details available at the listed locations and dates.
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Foxville
Pella City Hall
Notice to settle accounts by collector before due date
All persons who have received statements and have not settled will be contacted by my collector or reached in another manner before the 1st. Fred F. Carpenter notice directs prompt action on outstanding balances from the printer.
Paul Ver Steeg Accepts Traveling Salesman Post
Paul Ver Steeg, after seven years as field agent for a local oil company, has become traveling salesman for Richey Manufacturing Co. His territory will cover the southern and northern states plus Canada, and he and Mrs. Ver Steeg will move to a new home this evening.
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Paul Ver Steeg
Ate
Pabaisan Oil Company
Looaa
Richey Manufacturing Co
Steeg
Canada
Ver SI
Eee
Parsons Defeat Central Cagers In Tight Hoop Clash
Parsons edged Central in a dramatic 87 to 39 high school basketball game last Saturday. Swanson and Shea led Parsons with six field goals each, Muyskens added seven points, while Central struggled with early fouls and inconsistent shooting before a late surge that fell short.
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Parson
Central
Central Cagers
Swanson
Parson Flash
Tyselling
Lke
Zieglar
Parsons
Central Seconds
Wildcats
Cenral
Devine
Devine Cagers
Shea
Muyskens
Wilkins
Sandberg
Rysdam
O Swanson
Schnack F
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Thorpe
Muyskensf
Brown
Denekes
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Wilkins, c
Sshea
Wagner
Shee Ent
Neifert
Creek Drainage Project Begins in Marion County
Knoxville February 12 Robert T Johnson county engineer announced three surveyor gangs will start surveying 22 miles of White Breast creek across Marion County to Des Moines river. The project aims to drain about 18000 acres and reduce flood risk. The board assigns Johnson as survey head for efficiency. completion expected in nearly two years.
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Knoxville
Robert T. Johnson
Whitebreast Creek
Johnson
Ralph Amos
Punty
Geo. B
Marion County
Des Moines
Warren County
Board of Supervisors
Telegraphs Boost Local Business in Pella Scramble
Ross Schakel manager of Western General says since the Rosscreen and Woodrow Washing Machine plants moved to Pella telegraph use has surged. The local office handles messages from 7:80 a m to 11 p m daily except Sunday, with rapid service and wide ranges from flowers to money transfers.
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Publi the Chronicle
Ross Schal
Gral O
Rosscreen
Woodrow
Pella
Schakel
Pub Hc
Telegraph
San Francisco
New York
Miss Jennie A. Cole Found Dead at Home
Neighbors discovered Miss Jennie A. Cole about noon Wednesday dead in her east of town home. A physician ruled death likely from a paralytic stroke after an hours old prior death. Cole, about seventy, lived alone years and is survived by five brothers in two states. funeral plans pending word from Cedar Rapids relatives.
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Jennie A. Cole
Ed Carson
Miss Cole
S. F
E. M
N. Cole
J. H
Miller
S. Ae and
Cyrenus Cole
Cedar Rap
Chresto-Delphi Busy With Witching Hour Play
The Chresto-Delphi Literature Societies prepare their annual play The Witching Hour rehearsals are underway with Steunenberg and Denikas in villain hero roles while Art Van Meevern and Leilah Hindman excel in the love scenes. The performance is set for the 21st of the month.
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Chresto-Delphi
Steunenberg
Denikas
Art van Meevern
Leilah Hindman
Correction on Death Notice for Mrs. Jacob Fenne ma
The notice clarifies that Mrs. Jacob Fenne ma died suddenly on Wednesday January 30 and was taken to the hospital the following Friday, contradicted by an earlier claim of long illness. The error is acknowledged and corrected.
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Jacob Fennema
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Capital City Quintette
Records Co
Dr. Royal Holbrook
Strand Books
Fred F. Carpenter
Pirates
Bert M. Grane
Drake
Western Union
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