14 Feb 1935
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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1935
Page
1
A Leighton funeral dominates this week’s Chronicle notes in Leigh ness. Beintema becomes postmaster, discusses civil service reform, and rural delivery. Oxen plow recalls and local life paint a transitioning farm scene with talk of telephones and radios.
Production of Warner Bros cosmopolitan service picture Devil Dogs of the Air brings ex service men from Army Navy and Marine Corps into the cast and crew for a showing in Rivola Oskaloosa on Saturday February 16. The article notes many veterans involved including director Lloyd Bacon and stars James Cagney and Pat O Brien and recounts local memories of farming life and schooldays in Otley and Pella.
Mrs Theodore Stadt mother of Mrs Otto Ver Meer of Leighton died Jan 20 at Grand Rapids aged 84. Survived by four sons Henry Everett Will John Stadt and daughters Mrs John Vander Ky Mrs Neal Phillips and Mrs Otto Ver Meer. 27 grandchildren four great grandchildren. Longtime director of Home For the Aged for 45 years honored on 85th birthday. Funeral described as one of Grand Rapids largest.
The obituary honors a Seventh Reformed church charter member, highlighting a life of benevolence and faith. The deceased, tied to Knoxville through community work, is remembered for steadfast devotion and charitable acts that followed her.
News from Washington confirms Knoxville will host a CCC camp opening about April 1. The project aims at soil erosion control in Marion county, with site selection by CCC officials visiting Knoxville Monday. The camp is planned for at least two years, with a five year site option, and will focus on erosion work in the county.
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