Double Tragedy Strikes Iowa Families Two Days Apart
Two sisters die in Iowa in quick succession. Mrs. Jacob Jabaai Veldhuizen, 49, suicides at home near Oskaloosa after years of ill health, and Mrs. John Kinzebach, 53, dies at her Barnes City area farm after a heart attack following her sister’s death. Both families mourn as funeral services are set in local churches.
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Mrs. Veldhuizen
Mrs. Kinzebach
Jacob Veldhuizen
Oskaloosa
John Kinzebach
Barnes City
Veldhuizen
Central Reformed Church
Christina Jabaai
Mahaska County
Kinzebach
Maggie Jabaai
Marion County
Peoria
Ira
Paul
Lois
Pleasant Grove
Arie Jabaai
Leonard Sabaai
Prairie City
Cornelius Jabaai
Pella
Mary van Arkel
J. E. Lane
Delta
A. A. Klein
Albia
J. A. Klein
Bakers and Soup Sale At Third Reformed Church
The Martha's Society of the Third Reformed Church will host a bake sale and serve soup at the 7 Houweling Garage this Saturday the 21st. Proceeds support church missions and community aid. Local residents are invited to attend and purchase treats.
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Martha’s Society of the Third Reformed Church
Houweling
Fire Damages The Thomassen Home
A Tuesday morning fire threatened the Thomassen home of Mrs. G. G. Thomassen. Firefighters battled the blaze for an hour, causing several hundred dollars in damage to house and furniture. Insurance covered the loss. Origin is uncertain, likely wiring defect or roof sparks. The blaze recalls a Feb 13, 1930 fire at Thomassen's IGA store a year earlier.
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G. G. Thomasen
Thomassen
IGA
Oskaloosa Y Gold Medal Amateur Meet Games Set
With 20 teams from South and Central Iowa entered the Oskaloosa Y Gold Medal Amateur meet is shaping to draw hundreds of fans. Johnson's Pals and Melcher Indies headline a field including Monroe Independents Prairie City R A R s South English Indies Tama All Stars Black's Cleaners Stevens Steppers Penn Reserves and Osky All Stars. Night play only. opening game Monday at 6 p m and finals Wednesday at 9 p m.
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Iowa
Oskaloosa “Y
Johnson’s Pals
Des Moines
Melcher Indies
Monroe Independents
Prairie City R. A. R's
South English Indies
Tama All Stars
Black’s Cleaners
Stevens Steppers
Penn
Osky
All Stars
Attend Funeral of Hedrick Man Bottorf
Mr Bottorf a long prominent Hedrick businessman was found dead in bed Tuesday morning from a heart attack. He was father of Mrs Edward Vander Linden of Des Moines formerly of Pella and known to many Pella residents.
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A Bottorf
Ministers Conference Delivers Danhoff Paper
Rev. C Wit hosted ministers in this district for a Ministers conference on Wednesday morning. Rev R J Danhoff presented a paper titled R Seeburgs Concept of Dogma, which the body discussed as a key feature of the session.
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C. Wit
Leighton
R. J. Danhoff
R. Seeburg
Van Rheenen's announce three day clean up sale
Van Rheenen's store promotes a three day clean up sale tied to Pella Thrift Days after returning from Chicago buying trips. They showcase spring and summer frocks and coats from New York and Paris lines and invite the public to inspect new arrivals. The owners stress quality and low prices versus big city stores.
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van Rheenen
Pella Thrift
Chicago
New York
Paris
Pella
Pella Mayor Announces Re Election Campaign Plan
I wish to announce to the voters of Pella that I will be a candidate for re election for the office of Mayor of the City of Pella, subject to the city primaries, March 10, 1931. If the voters feel that I have served them satisfactorily, I shall appreciate their support IMON DE HAAN No man but a blockhead ever wrote except for money.
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Pella
Imon DE Haan
Wooden Shoes At West Amsterdam Back In The 808
Dirk Schippers, secretary of the West Amsterdam school since 1922, recalls the old brick school, its teachers use of hickory, and a whipping post. New district formed in 1881 created East and West Amsterdam schools. The 1882 West Amsterdam building cost 50 dollars for the contract to Bootsma and Smorenburg, with a yearly budget of 500 dollars and Schippers earning a salary.
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West Amsterdam
Dirk Schippers
Amsterdam
Holland
Arie Toom
J. A. Toom
Jan de Bont
Leonard Vander Linden
Reuben Thomassen In Serious Auto Mishap
Reuben Thomassen of this city and Martin Van Essen of Fairmount sustained serious injuries in a highway No 63 collision between Monroe and Otley on Wednesday evening of last week. Thomassen, Shell Oil station manager in south Pella, was taken to Mercy hospital Oska Joosa with a badly fractured arm, facial lacerations, and chest injuries. Van Essen received surgical aid at Monroe before returning home.
City School Election Set For March 9
The city school election will be held Monday March 9 with polls open noon to 7 pm. Incumbents up for re election are director George Gans and treasurer Bert Baron, with reported but unnamed opposition. Voters urged to turn out in large numbers and vote their preference.
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George Gans
Bert Baron
Lost Pigs Sold Fast After Chronicle Ad
A farmer reports his pigs were all purchased by Saturday after advertising in the Chronicle. He says at least 26 farmers came by his yard seeking to buy, and he could have sold two carloads at a good price. HJ KOOL.
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Chronicle
HJ. Kool
Aldermen present views on steam side of power issue
Four aldermen Plette Van Vork Rozenberg and Vander Wal respond to the previous diesel debate. They criticize the Fairbanks Morse diesel push as misleading and emphasize overlooked facts about steam power and fuel costs. The exchange follows a Chronicle report quoting Mayor De Haan and Alderman Van der Ploeg and Van Zante.
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Chronicle
Light and Power
Plette
van Vork
Rozenberg
Vander Wal
The
de Haan
van der Ploeg
van Zante
Fairbanks Morse Company
Merchants Offering Thrift Specials
A list of local merchants promoting deep discounts across all merchandise. Stores include The Bell Clothing Co, J. C. Penney Co, Vander Linden's Rexall Store, Ideal Pharmacy, Two Vans Shoe Store, Korn-Sybenga Bakery, Farmer's Co-op and more. Offers run Friday Saturday and Monday February 20 21 23 with widely advertised low prices.
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Bell Clothing Co
Benteco
J. C.penney Co
Vander Linden
Rexall
Grant's Studio
Ideal Pharmacy
Vans
Black's Style Shop
Vanden Berg
Pella Dress Club
van Rheenen
Ready To Wear
the Model Clothing Co
Wormhoudt and Plette
Vander Meulen and Co
M. Vander Linden
L. van Rees Booterie
Shell Oil Station
Square
P. Tive
John Ulrich
Right Price
Puritan Drug Co
Onstine’s Grocery
Korn-Sybenga Bakery
Cash and Carry Cleaners
Farmer's Co-op
Exchange Ulrich’s Meat Market
Resolution for Appropriation Remains Pending in City Council
The city light proposition drew sharp debate as aldermen failed to suspend the rules for a three day reading. The light and water committee reported coal buys from John Liter mine and tests at the plant led to disputes between Bishop and Riggins over fairness and results. A test of 50 tons was debated, and the council delayed action pending further testing. The meeting also discussed licensing gasoline stations and removing curb hips at Broadway and Union to assess costs.
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City Light
Bat the Light and Water Committee
John Liter
Phil Bishop
Riggins
Bishop
Rozenberg
Riggans
Kuyper
Frank Pierce
Iowa League of Municipalities
Clark
Broadway
Union Streets
Stanhope Man Buys Dutch Inn Cafe
Walter L. Harvey sells the Dutch Inn cafe to W. K. Wade of Stanhope Iowa who will take possession March 10 Wade, with 17 years in Stanhope restaurant business, plans to move with family once housing is found Mr Harvey will keep residence in town and also has bought a restaurant in Harvey his former home
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Walter L. Harvey
W. K. Wade
Stanhope
Iowa
Mr. Wade
Mr. Harvey
Harvey
Mrs. Harvey
Three Big Pella Thrift Days Attract Buyers
Pella merchants across about 25 stores announce three big thrift days on Friday and Saturday and Monday February 20, 21 and 23. The sale showcases clothing, groceries, dry goods, ready wear, shoes, furniture, hardware, books, meats and more at low prices to help families stock up and stretch budgets.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Dick Sjaardema Begins Meat Market Venture
Dick Sjaardema, longtime local resident and former employee of Klyn and De Winter, leaves the Monroe Meat Market after purchasing the business from James Wolcott to start a new meat market venture. A. J. Schippers will take his place in the local market.
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Monroe
James Wolcott
Dick Sjaardema
Busine Yuthre Fo
Sjaardema
Klyn
de Winter
Main Street
the Chronicle
A. J. Schippers
Vogelaar's Have New Head Tractor Dept
Ed Van Toorn, after 18 years as a mechanic at Star Auto Co, becomes Head Mechanic at Vogelaar Hardware and Implement. He will oversee the McCormick Deering tractor and power machinery sales and service department. The Vogelaar boys praise his appointment and growth of the business.
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Ed van Toorn
Star Auto Co
Vogelaar Hardware and Implement
McCormick Deering
Vogelaar
van Toorn
Minister To Talk On Communism At Pella Church
Rev. John Gritter of Rock Valley Iowa will speak to the Pella League of Young Men's societies at the First Christian Reformed church next Wednesday evening on Communism as a Sign of the Times. This is a live topic and should draw a large crowd. The public is invited.
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John Gritter
Rock Valley
Owa
Pella League of Young Men's Societies
First Christian Reformed Church
Unger Heir Receives $5000 Legacy From New York Will
Charles Unger of Pella Indiana inherits $5000 from grandfather John Unger as probate proceeds in Westchester County New York. Three other grandchildren in Yonkers receive similar sums. John Unger died February 2 in Yonkers leaving an estate worth over $20000. Mrs Sarah Brickelmaier named executrix receives the residue.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Chronicle
Unger
New York
Charles Unger
Pella
John Unger
Westchester County
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J. P. Kinzebach
Hedrick
Danhoff
van Rheenen’s
Samuel Johnson
Ma van Ness
Grant
Mildred Kelderman
Caroline Baughman
Mary van Houweling
Corena Synhorst
Abie Synhorst
Earl van de Kamp
Paul van Houweling
Dorothy Synhorst
Willie van de Kamp
Peter Bogaards
Reuben Thomassen
van Essen
van Vark Rozenberg
van der Wal
Washingtons
Rant
Wes
We Feats
Council
Stanhope Man
Vogelaar’s
New Yorker
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