Bigelow speaks on sales force at Bosquet banquet
In a Bosquet banquet speech C M Bigelow of Equitable Life Insurance urged reliance on intellect and business judgment over mere effort. About 150 salesmen and their families from across the country attended, with Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion serving and blue white Dutch themed decorations enhancing the evening.
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Otten
C. M."bigelow
Field
Equitable Life Insurance Comppany
Rosscreen Company
Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Rayney
Henry
Roefel
Rural quartet contest heats Iowa Farm Bureau convention
Seven farmer quartets compete in the state rural quartet contest as part of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation annual convention in Des Moines January 15 to 17. Entries include Lost Island, Monroe County, Four of Madison, Lake Center, Clear Township, and Dallam County groups. Judges rate audience reaction, vocal balance, physical appearance, technique, and selections. Four rural orchestras enter the district contest to be held during the convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
State Farm Bureau
Lost Island
Palo Alto County
Monroe County
Madison County
Lake Center
Hamilton County
Clear Township
Sac County
Dallah
Farm Bureau
Cadwell Farm “Bureau
Dallas County
Chas
J. Cadwell
Old Community Orchestra
Andrew Forte
Ograsa
Orchesta Boone
Hamilton
Leater Carlson
County Farm Burrai
Ws 1
Jet
Last Rites For Aged Lady In Knoxville
Funeral services were held for Ilsabeth Parmar at Washington Church nearshore Tuesday. Mrs Parmer died at her daughter's home, Mrs. Rube Smith, who recalls she never rode a train, trolley, airplane, or automobile in her life and had rarely left Marion County. Surviving relatives include Mrs. Smith and others.
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Knoxville
Ilsabeth Parmar
Ely
Washington Church
Tues
Say
Parmer
Rube ‘Smith
Maron County
Marion County
County Treasurer Showing Much Speed In Handling Autos
An odd fragmentary report notes the county treasurer moving quickly in distributing autos. The text is garbled with stray names and incomplete phrases, but implies rapid action or processing related to vehicles and a count or tally. No clear dates, places, or individuals beyond vague references can be confirmed.
Ill and Hospitalized Residents Update Incomplete Text
The fragment mentions several individuals in hospital care and notes improving or continuing hospitalization. Names include Mea Diller Vander Ploeg and Vanden Oeyer with pneumonia, and Mrs Ian Dellen at Abbott Hospital in Oskaloosa. A newborn son is also reported, and a Methodist Hospital in Des Moines is referenced.
Des Moines Man Killed by Skidding Auto
Darinis Rillahan aged 65 of Valley Junction formerly Pellsville died at Methodist hospital after a snow clearing duty when a car driven by Dwight Blake skidded and struck him. He leaves a widow Minnie Denberger and three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at Valley Junction Catholic church.
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Darinis Rillahan
Valley Junction
Pellsva
Des Moines
Methodist
Des Moines Register
Rillahan
Dwight Blake
Minnie Denberger
J. H. van Gorp
Jaks Veenstra
Okaloosa
John
Ted
Colorado
Johanna Rillahan
Ellen O'Connell
Gjeloek
Knoxville Man Named New Budget Director
Knoxville man is named to succeed the late L. Houge as budget director. He has years of service in the state budget office and previously served as paymaster for Buxton Coal Co during its peak period. He later became proprietor of the Knoxville Coca Cola Bottling Works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Marson
Mr. Isaacson
Buxton
Adolph
Knoxville
Coca Cola
Health Of Pella Pronounced Good
Carl Aschenbrenner oil health officer says Pella’s health is very good with flu subsiding and no serious cases. He believes the danger stage is passed. Mrs. Joseph Gumbin of Chicago applied for a divorce five days after her marriage at a police station.
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Carl Aschenbrenner
Aschenbrenner
Joseph Gumbin
Chicago
Residence Property Is In New Hands
A real estate transfer occurred Saturday when Will Baer sold his house and lots on South Main Street opposite the Ros screen factory to J. G. Boot. Possession will be given March 1. Boot declined to announce occupancy details at this time.
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Will Baer
South Main Street
Rosscreen
J. G. Boot
Rock Island Railway 1928 Shipments Totals 781 Carloads
Rock Island railroad carried 781 carloads in 1928 with flour 7 cattle 135 horses and mules 380 sheep 36 farming implements and washing machines 88 eggs 112 and 21 miscellaneous. The figures highlight ongoing freight volume amid industrial growth in Pella. Louis Hoyt of Haverstraw reported thefts of 56 hens and a note promising return for six young chicks.
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Rock Island Railroad
Pella
Louis Hoyt
Haverstraw
N. Y
Electric Train Service Grows With Rock Island Abreast With Times
Rock Island Railway expands gas electric motor car service across Illinois Iowa Kansas Arkansas and surrounding regions. Fifteen new motor cars arrived January 1 with 42 passenger seats and a 15 foot mail compartment. The program aims to motorize branch lines replacing steam locomotives and to run mainline high speed trains with large distillate cars carrying 600 gallons of fuel for about 800 mile cruising.
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Rock Island
Advyanta
Magasin
Dea’ Moines-Ke
Millea An. Bo
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Arkansas
Elswhere
LaSalle Street
Horton Shops
Radio assessments spark city official protest in Chronicle
Jacob Plender city assessor voiced strong concern in the Chronicle office about Marion county supervisors new action taxing radio owners at 40 dollars each regardless of set value. The move raises taxes to just over two dollars and compels Plender to tour Knoxville for guidance on the newly required station assessments.
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Jacob Plender
Chronicle
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Plender
Knoxville
Dave Ver Dught Undergoes Leg Amputation in Des Moines
Dave Ver Dught went to Des Moines Sunday and entered Lutheran hospital for an operation to remove his leg due to a serious gangrene. His brother John, who accompanied him, says he survived and is doing as well as can be expected. This follows a similar amputation last July, leaving him with both legs missing. No definite cause is given beyond an old injury.
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Dave Ver Dught
Des Moines
Lutheran Hospital
Ver Dught
John
Sheriff Recovers Stolen Automobile
Sheriff E Clark returned Monday evening from Slater with a stolen Ford coupe belonging to T W Hart. The car was taken last Wednesday by a young man alleged to have stolen another in Des Moines and a second in Melcher before driving to Slater.
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Knoxville
E."e. Clark
Slater
T. W. Hart
Des Moines
Melcher
McGregor Company Pella store closing out sale ad
The McGregor Company announces a closing out sale of all stock at its Pella store with substantial price reductions. The sale begins January 11 and ends Thursday January 81. Items include rugs living room suites dining room chairs bedroom furnishings mattresses and kitchen cabinets. The sale follows a decision to close the Pella store and merge with the Os kalo osa store. Mis Frances Tullett of Chicago claims a world record for catching 26 rats in one day.
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McGregor Company
Pella
Mis
Frances ‘Tullett
Chicago
Supervisor Board Organizes For Year 1929
The board of supervisors met on January 2 and organized for the year 1929. Peter Tysseling of Pella was elected chairman as the senior member by service. The principal matter stated is the consideration of sheep claims totaling several thousands of dollars.
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Board of Supervisors
Peter Tysseling
Pella
Tysseling
Late Happenings at the Co Seat Licenses and Births
The clerk of the district court issued licenses for Jeave M. Hollenbeck Knoxville Opal Foust Des Moines Harold Terpstra Newton Edna Van Roekel Monroe Ralph Harlow Dallas Priscilla Conrad Dallas Forrest Eugene Hulen Margaret Elizabeth Nace Ralph gal Nellie Vanden Berg Cordova John S. Shaffer Lacona Luella M. Miller Lacona Lee D. Ross Des Moines Mildred L. Foresberg Des Moines The births recorded include Edward Eugene son of E. E. Stilwell Hamilton born December 23 Marvin Dean son of William J. Williams Tracy born December 22 Barbara Jean daughter of William H. Harrison Liberty Township born December 6 A Chicago policeman stopped two men pushing a baby carriage at 3 am and found the perambulator contained stolen silver valued at $8000.
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District Court
Jeave M. Hollenbeck
Knoxville
Opal Foust
Des Moines
Harold Terpstra
Newton
Edna van Roekel
Monroe
Ralph Harlow
Dallas
Priscilla Conrad
Dallas Forrest
Eugene’ Hulen
Margaret Elizabeth ‘Nacecher
Ralph Gal
Nellie Vanden Berg
Cordova
John S. Shaffer
Lacona
Luella M. Miller
Lee D. Ross
Mildred L. Foresberg
Edward Eugene
E. E. Stilwell
Hamilton
Dee
Marvin Dean
William J. Williams
Tracy
Barbara Jeai
William H. Harrison
Liberty Township
Newspapers Hold Edge On Others
The article notes newspapers lead advertising figures for 1928 with more than 80 million dollars in gross advertising. It states newspapers are favored by gas and telephone local concerns and public utilities, while magazines mostly carry securities ads. Automobiles, groceries, clothing, and utilities follow in total advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naar
Freceries
Local Designer George Gibson to Stay in City
George Gibson, over a year as designer for Woodrow Washing Machine Co., will remain in the city for another year despite offers from Newton area firms and potential roles in Des Moines Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. A Bohemian native who came to the US at about 15, he helped develop the Maytag washer before joining Woodrow and his continued work is seen as a compliment to the company and to Pella, reflecting confidence in his efficiency and faithfulness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gibson
Woodrow Washin Machine Co
Gigson
Newton
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids
Gibson
Bohemia
Woodrow, Washing Machine Co
Woodrow Co
Miss Elizabeth Graham Starts Free Knoxville Employment Bureau
County social worker Miss Elizabeth Graham opens an employment bureau in Knoxville offering free service to both employers and job seekers. Applicants describe needs or qualifications, with farm hands in high demand and immediate placements possible. Office hours are Tuesdays and Fridays. phone help available for urgent needs.
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Knoxville
Elizabeth Graham
Graham
Miss G
Puritan Drug Store Tests Frigidaire System
Puritan Drug Store installs a Frigidaire system in fountain service to improve ice handling and customer service. A demonstration was shown to customers on Tuesday.
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Puritan Drug Store
Frigidaire
Rolscreen founder recalls humble start and progress
P H Kuyper, secretary and general manager of Rolscreen Co, spoke at the second annual institute banquet in Memorial Hall. He recalled the three earliest years from 1926, detailing small beginnings, early sales efforts, and the role of hard work and common sense in building the company.
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P. H. Kuyper
Rolscreen Co
Memorial Hall
Kuyper
Bob
Nebraska
Tobias
Dixson
Officers End Booze at Hotel No Drinking Signs Placed
A Pelln hotel owner alerted City Marshal Dennis after finding a suitcase and bag containing nine quarts of whiskey and brandy. Deputy Sheriff Van Benthysen retrieved the contraband and it was placed in Mayor De Haan’s custody. The owner, unidentified, fled as officers pursued leads. Prohibition enforcement followed with posters warning guests.
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Pelln
Ira N. Curtis
Charlie Dennis
Knoxville
Vanbenthysen
de Haan
Tragedy as Cedar Youth Everett Knott Dies Hunting
Everett Knott 18 of Cedar was killed by a shotgun discharge while hunting a quarter mile southeast of Cedar. The double-barrel blast caused fatal injuries to the arm and chest. Coroner Wilcox reported no inquest. funeral set for Thursday at the Methodist church in Cedar with burial at White Oak cemetery.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Christine Knott
Cedar
Everett Knott
Secale
Everett
Institute
Lincoln Warner
Knott
Forsythe
Fremont
Petace
Wright
Wrig
Wilcox
Methodist Church
White Oak Cemetery
Ver Ploeg Heads Chicago Hospital Work
Dr. R H Ver Ploog left Tuesday night for Chicago to engage in special work at the Lying In hospital Mrs Ver Ploog will remain here temporarily They recently returned from Denver where they spent 18 months during the doctor's internship The special work is optional and a preparation for his professional duties Frog leg hunters in America earn about $60000 a year.
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R. H. Ver Ploog
Chicago
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McGregor
The
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CO. Seat
George Clements
Tad
Cedar Lad
Dr. Ver Ploeg
America
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