Celebration In 1865 Was Breezy At Pella
Interesting Weekly News recounts a dangerous Fourth of July celebration in Pella in 1865 with a fireworks display inside a hedge. A spinning wheel sparked chaos as bombs and rockets engulfed crowds, causing injuries and a stampede. The hedge and cotton trees were later removed. The piece also notes a Chinese pheasant influx, new resident William Nail in coal mining, revival services led by Rev. Trostle, near-term farming, Miss Freda Rouze as clerk, and barber shop sale to Mr. Lancaster with Birdsell relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Pella
Marion County
William Nail
Nail
Methodist Church
Trostle
Tracy
Freda Rouze
Birdsell
Knight of the Razor
Lancaster
Moving Van Busy at Leighton in Iowa News
Leighton Iowa notes moving plans for the Van Arkels and Van Zonks, local Four-H Club meeting, hospital operation reports on editor of Chronicle, Des Moines trips, theater visit to Pella, and social visits across Leighton Pleasantville and Dunreath. Hospital recovery details include a facial incision and a patient on the third floor. Several local residents are listed with visits, meals, and small-town routines.
Emerald Oil Tackles Eczema and More in One Bottle
An ad touts Moone's Emerald Oil as a powerful antiseptic that stops eczema itching quickly and can clear venous varicose veins, skin blemishes, pimples, acne and psoriasis. It claims to kill germs causing athletes foot and promises complete directions with each bottle at 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moone
Hart Hospital Visit Stirs Cordova Community
Cordova Iowa February 23 1931 Nita Johnson visited Ruth Hart Saturday night. C Wheeler Otley telephone line repairs. Bart Klyn Arie Van Waard Huizen Jr and others shipped hogs from Fifield. Farmers Co operative of Otley and Pella’s Exchange sent carloads hogs on different days. Dr Scott treated dairy herds. Tests performed on several cows. Hart-Parr tractor purchased. A baby boy born February 16 to Mr and Mrs Harry De Heer Red Rock. R M Hart traveled to Des Moines to consult Dr Cook about an eye operation Friday accompanying his wife and Arlow Johnsons wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Hospital
Clarence Bricker
R. M. Hart
Mary de Moss
Des Moines
Bricker
Meyer de Heer
Mr. Hart
Raymond Hart
Lloyd Shilling
C. C
Blaine Core
Charley Ford
Leonard Palmer
Henry Muilenberg
Butts
Dunreath
Roy Karr
Oy Karr
Lloyd Powers
Dr. Mater
Karr
Lorenz Lyn
Boyd Perlsy
Attica
Joe Templeton
Wm. Karr
S. Henry Muilenberg
Schultz
Kathryn of Reasner
Cordova
Iowa
Nita Johnson
Ruth Hart
C. Wheeler
Otley Telephone Company
Gerrit Klyn
Bart Klyn
Arie van Waardhuizen Jr
Fifield
Farmers Co-operative of
Otley
Pella’s Exchange
Howell
Scott
C. C. Core
Harrison le Grand
Calvin Bricker
Gerrit ‘van Dyk
Gerrit de Jong
Wm, Karr and Sons
Harry de Heer
Red Rock
Dr. Cook
Arlow Johnson
Pella Native Dies At Orange City
Mrs. Andrew Vanden Berg born in Pella died at 74 in Orange City after long heart illness. She moved to Sioux County in 1870 with Lipma parents, married Andrew Vanden Berg in 1875, raised 13 children with ten living. Surviving children include Garret De Graaf Hospers Charles Crawford Colorado Mrs. Ernest Miedema Ypsilanti ND Mrs. James Van Zyl Sheldon Mrs. Edward Van Sandbergen Hospers Mrs. Bert Van Zyl Hospers Ben Hospers Henry Orange City Albert Spencer. She leaves 50 grandchildren and six great grandchildren with four brothers and one sister. Funeral at First Reformed Church led by Rev. H. Colenbrander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City Journal
Andrew Vanden Berg
Pella
Orange City
Sioux County
S. Lipma
Garret
Peter de Graaf
Hospers
Charles
Crawford
Colorado
Ernest Miedema
Ypsilanti
North Dakota
James van Zyl
Sheldon
Edward van Sandbergen
Bert van Zyl
Ben All
Henry
Albert
Spencer
John Sipma
Hotchkiss
Colordao
Oscar
Richard Sipma
Baker
Montana
John Boterman
Excelsior Springs
Missouri
First Reformed Church
H. Colenbrander
Sheriff Sale Notice in Marion County Iowa 1931
Sheriff IRA A. Ward announces a special execution sale at the Knoxville courthouse on March 19 1931 between 9 AM and 4 PM. The property includes part of lot eight in block forty six in Pelia Iowa and additional assets of various Oliver heirs in Marion County to satisfy a judgment for Security State Bank of Pella.
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Marion County
Iowa
Knoxville
Pelia
Towa
Marie Oliver Ferneau
Nelly Oliver van Arkel
C. Oliver
Oliver van Arkel
Security State Bank of
Pella
Herman C. Oliver
Cora Oliver Hagens
Anna Oliver Schakel
Norma Oliver
Rose Oliver
Lucile Oliver
June Oliver
Nellie van Arkel
Ira A. Ward
John Nieburg
Aalbers Returns From Hospital Otley Iowa
A lengthy Otley column notes many local visits and social calls, including Mr and Mrs Albert De Joode, the Aalbers family, Verwers, Bloodworth, Kool, Rouwe, McKeever, Van Hemert, De Joode, and Aalbers relatives. It also mentions Joe Kool’s Des Moines trip, a new baby girl for Elton Cade, and George Wielaard funeral attendees. It ends with advice to farmers about buying from local dealers rather than fly-by-night agents and the long-term benefits of service and cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Iowa
Albert de Joode
Wm. Aalbers
Rean Verwers
Dowstra
Anne Beyer
Neal Kuiken
John Bloodworth
Joe Kool
Bloodworth
Pella
Henry Vrieelaar
Gradus Vriezelaar
Mattie Vriezelaar
R. B. Mac Donald
Moline
Albert
van Houweling
Joe Mac Donald
Monroe
Des Moines
Fred Robinson
Tone Ralbers
Robison
Dirk Weyers
M. C. van Hemert
Joe Vanden Berg
Gerrit van Dyke
Jim Hammer
Prairie City
Only Dealers Give Service Move Educates Farmers on Proper Equipment Care
Dealers advocate hard buying from established firms with local presence to ensure machines run efficiently and profitably. Vogelaar of Vogelaar's Hardware and Implement Store warns against itinerant agents who sell gear without service, parts, or shop support, urging farmers to choose real dealers with trained staff, local reputation, and emergency supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary T. Vogelaur
Vogelaar
Cupid's Darts Felt at Peoria in Iowa News
Long list of social visits and community notes from Peoria Iowa detailing visits among families, marriages planned, a hospital trip, a baby birth, and local sports coverage. It covers Melcher Dallas and Pleasantville tournament results with named players Owens Cabb Nelson Thompson Mercer and others.
Melcher Triumphs Over Dallas In County Final
In the Marion County basketball tournament Melcher defeated Dallas 19 to 18 to claim the county title. Dallas had earlier beaten Pella 29 to 14 and Melcher routed Pleasantville 83 to 18. The finals featured strong scoring by Owens Studham and solid play from Dykstra Van Arkel and Elscott for Pella’s rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Dallas
Knoxville
Hamilton
Bussey
Melcher
Attica
Harvey
Pleasantville
Swan
Troy
Vella
Giles
Mercer
Nelson
Lable
Don Dykstra
van Arkel
Elscott
Dykstra
Pat” Patterson
Penn College
Owens
Studham
Wignal
Wilson
Thompson
Pleasantville Dales
Benge
Minick
Census Taker Seeks Husband's Occupation At Outskirts Shanty
A census taker visits a Savannah shanty near the city edge where a Black woman, Liza, says her husband is dead but notes the children belong to her. The exchange highlights the period’s racial and social norms as the official questions unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah
Statisiiics
Van Setten Case Remains Undecided After Alcohol Charge
County officers face difficulty proving the case against Tony Van Setten amid witness reluctance after an East Town accident. Deputy Nieberg expects a guilty plea to driving while intoxicated, with a possible one year sentence or a fine up to 1000 dollars. The liquor transport charge may not be pursued lacking evidence. Wildlife values are noted in the eastern region, with meat and fur at 14 cents an acre and birds at 26 cents per acre for pest control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony van Setten
John Nieberg
Nieberg
van Setten
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Barker
Leighton
Four-H Club
Leighton Iowa
John van Arkel
Oskaloosa
John van Zonk
Con Ver Placg
Edward van Zee
Mercy Hospital
Don de Prenger
Louis van Rockel
C. Ver Ploeg
Marion Klaaren
van Roekel
Ver Ploeg
J. G. Veenstra
Marie Grandia
J. A. van Zunk
Mary Lois
van Zonk
The
Chronicle
Leighton School
Dr. Miles Medical Company
Sheriff's Sale
Aalbers
Cade
Cupid
Peoria
de Jong
Leonard Fox
Ed Sheesley
Eddyville
Harry van Roekel
Betty Lou
Henry van Roekel
P.K. de Jong
Henry Dahm
Dale
John D. de Jong
Martin Vander Melen
Peter Longstreet
Peter K. de Jong
M. J. Vander Werp
Betty Anna
Henry van Kooten
Henry, Sr
Searsboro
Mercy
Dirk Vander Veen
Vander Veen
Gerrit Andinga
Eila Stursma
L. Ver Meer
J. J. Stursma
Bert Spoelstra
Louise Vroom
P. K. de Jong
Connie Longstreet
Harold
Henry Nicuwsma
Patterson
Stadham
Ulrich
Dabb
Cabb
Shell
Wignall
Long
Atorach
Niedit Faye
May
Gerrit L. Dykstra
B. J. Brom
Hatchery
2Nd Street
Cooperative Sale Barn
Co-Operative Sales Company
F.C. Reed
Powell
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