Serious crash near Fremont claims life in Iowa
A multi person crash near Fremont Iowa on highway 68 left Mrs Sara Crookham Davis dead and several others injured. Miss Evelyn Dodson of Livonia Missouri was en route to Pella to teach while her companion Miss Virginia Davis traveled to Hammond Indiana. The Phinney car skidded into the ditch after a collision with the Lee vehicle as both cars avoided the Phinney car.
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Pella
Liv- Mo
Evelyn Dodson
Fremont
Iowa
Dodson
Oskaloosa Herald
Sara Crookham Davis
Rufus K. Davis
Oskaloosa
Wendell Dodson
Grace Lee
Livonia
Phinney
Miss Davis
Lee
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Mahaska Hospital
Grover Lee
Irene Dodson
Phyllis Dodson
Davis
Ottum
Sun Shines Only Once in 17 Days in Arkansas Weather
The writer notes an unusually long stretch of cloudy, sunless days ending last Saturday with a single sun appearance, describing Tuesday afternoon as still sunless aside from a faint noon glimmer. The piece ponders photographing when sun returns and cites a reference in Slow Train Through Arkansas about Oregon climate.
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Arkansas
Oregon
Talk Corn Hog Program at Pella High School
A meeting of all farmers in Lake Prairie township will be held Friday evening at Fell s high school to acquaint farmers, business men and others with the corn hog program. All farmers and interested persons are invited to attend.
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Lake Prairie Township
Fells High School
Obituary and thanks from Van Gorp and Vroom families
Matt van Gorp James Vroom and Roy Andweg families express gratitude for kindness during illness and at the death of their beloved wife mother and grandmother. They note lasting obligations to those who offered sympathy and support. Dana Elliott a rancher near Wyle South Dakota is mentioned in a separate line about dental work or a cut tooth.
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Varuana
Massie to file divorce from Lt. Thom as Massie in Reno
Condensed news item reports Mrs Thalia Fortesque Massie will leave for Reno to file divorce against Lt Thomas Massie who is on duty aboard the U S S Oklahoma off San Pedro California. The case recalls the 1930 attack on Mrs Massie near Honolulu that drew international attention.
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Thalia Fortesque Massie
Reno
Nev
Thomas Massie
Massie
Oklahoma
San Pedro
Calif
Massies
Honolulu
Bank Deposits Guaranteed Under New Law
Pella National Bank joins nationwide plan guaranteeing deposits under a new law effective this year. The act insures up to 2500 to 10000 with full guarantee, 75 percent from 10000 to 50000, and zero beyond 50000. Banks in the Fed system participate, boosting public confidence in banking.
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Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve
Pella National Bank
The
CWA Work Program Sought for Local Schools
The school board discussed employing three women through the CWA to handle extra spring tasks, after officials including Supt Flush and D B De Haan met in Des Moines with the State Superintendent of Instruction. They learned CWA positions are limited to adult day or night classes, not regular public schools.
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County Social Worker
CWA
Supt
Flush
de Haan
Des Moines
State Superintendent of Instruction
Rainfall Trends Shown For Past Year By Local Observer
Local Observer reports rainfall in the community over the last year with comparisons to 1931 1932 and 1933. The annual total runs about 16 to 18 inches far below the historical 36 inch average and monthly averages show a 13 32 inch per month pace.
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John Pos
Declam Contest Date Postponed Till Thursday
The first declamatory contest at the local high school has been postponed from Friday to next Thursday. The contest will be held in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m on January 18 with participants from the school.
Reuben Schakel Reports Farm Price Figures
Reuben Schakel, manager of the Farmers Union, presents farm price figures for four rice products. The data cover 1932 and 1933 showing hogs at 3.22 in 1933, poultry rising to 6.9, eggs at 10.9 in 1932 and 11.6 in 1938, and cream at 9.0 in 1933.
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Reuben Schakel
Farmers Union
Lake Prairie Assessor to Visit Security Bank Saturdays
Elmer Van e reports that Lake Prairie Township Assessor will be at the Security Bank each Saturday afternoon. Executives of Iowa insurance companies and other corporations owning farm land are invited to a Memorial Union meeting in Ames on Tuesday morning to discuss the corn hog program with state leaders.
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Iowa
Aetna Life Insurance Co
Lake Prairie Township
Elmer Vane
Memorial Union
Ames
Chronicle lands major 1934 Dixie Magazine contract
The Chronicle will publish the National Dixie Magazine for the Dixie Oil Co starting Jan 10, reaching 2,800 readers initially with a 24 page edition. W L Kueneman leaves Knoxville Journal to run material from the Chronicle office. Dixie Oil operates in nine states with 1200 stations and aims for 35,000 circulation soon.
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Chronicle
National Dixie Magazine
Dixie Oil Go
W. L."kueneman
Knoxville Journal
Journal
Dixie Magazine
Dixie O3 Co
Union
Dixie Oil Co
Newton Carrier Retires After 34 Years Service
Charles W. Ong, one of Newton’s annual three city mail carriers since 1900, will retire January 31, 1934 under a 1084 act approved by President Roosevelt. His 84 years of service span March 1, 1900 to retirement date, ending with City Route No. 2 division among seven carriers. Postmaster Bailey lauds Ong’s record, noting routes and colleagues Dan Manning and Alton Reynolds. Fines from recent Sioux City raids totaled 432 dollars in municipal court.
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Charles W. Ong
Newton
R. H. Bailey
Oge
Roosevelt
Bailey
Ogg
Dan Manning
Alton Reynolds
Denver
Colo
First Avenue
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Eighth Street
Jasper County
Should Pella Include Vocational Agriculture in Schools
In reply to editorial questions about introducing Vocational Agriculture, Prof Krush outlines CWA funded classes possible in Pella with ten interested residents. Potential adult education, English literacy, literacy for non English speakers, and naturalization prep could be offered. The piece notes cost and facilities concerns for district support and mentions Home Economics as another option under Smith Hughes.
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F. M. Krush
Frush
CWA
Pella
the Chronicle
State Department
United States
Smith- Hughes
Leighton Bank joins insurance group and deposit guarantee
The semi annual statement of Farmers Savings Bank of Leighton appears in this issue. J W Vander Linden, cashier, says the bank is eligible to participate in a new law guaranteeing deposits up to 2500 dollars and that this service is now available for all depositors or prospective customers. Revision of rural school attendance statutes caused controversy at the Town House Saturday morning during a session resulting in seven votes mostly minor.
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Farmers Savings Bank of Leighton
J. W. Vander Linden
Leighton Bank
Ank
Faculty Forum Explores High Interest Topics at Church College
The Faculty Forum, a dozen to fifteen faculty and city clergy members, meets monthly at Prof. De Moor's home for intellectual discussion. Topics include a Christian philosophy of education by Dr. Herman Stuart and later debates on scriptural authenticity and Goethe's Faust. The group views its existence as unique in Pella and aims to continue the tradition this school year.
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Tn. DeMoor
Dean Pietenpol
Herman Stuart
Wesselink
Magdelene Greiner
de Moor
Une
Pella
Death of Mrs M P Van Gorp
Mrs M P Van Gorp died at 811 South Street on Saturday January 6 at 7 30 in the morning aged 78 years six months Funeral services were held at the home and at First Reform church Interment was at Porterville cemetery She leaves a husband one daughter Mrs Jas Vroom two grandsons one granddaughter Mrs Roy Andeweg a great grandchild a brother K Van Steenbergen of Newton and many relatives and friends She was an old resident of Fale having spent most of her life there
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M. P. van Gorp
South Street
First Reformed Church
Porterville Cemetery
Vander Linden Couple to Celebrate Anniversary Week
Mr and Mrs D L Vander Linden announce a forthcoming wedding anniversary celebration Friday this week. An aging milestone is noted with plans for a gathering, reflecting on years together and their shared life.
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D. L. Vander Linden
Sam
Hold Corn Hog Training School At County Seat
Marion county holds a corn hog training school in Knoxville Iowa on Wednesday and Thursday at 9 am. County chairmen and selected school district committeemen will hear fieldmen J W Merrill and Ralph Smith explain all forms of the corn hog contract. Meetings aim to clarify contract features and reduce misunderstandings with township sessions to follow for elected school district committeemen. Beginning Saturday January 13 K D S De Haan will be at Security State Bank to answer questions about the contract.
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Marion County
Knoxville
J. W. Merrill
Ralph Smith
K. D. S. de Haan
Lake Prairie Township
Security State Bank
Myers to Speak at Des Moines Farm Bureau Convention
Wm I Myers governor of the Farm Credit Administration will speak at the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention at the Shrine Temple Des Moines Jan 24 25 26 He will discuss agricultural credit and mortgage refinancing plans Myers born near Lowman NY now owns an 84 acre farm near Ithaca NY and operates a poultry business He is deputy governor of federal agencies handling agricultural credit and succeeds Henry Morgenthau Jr Plans include a Farm Bureau women program and the annual Farm and Home Exhibition alongside the convention
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Wm. J. Myers
Farm Credit Administration
Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
Chas. E. Hearst
Myers
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Farm Credit Ton
Agricultural Credit
Mr. Myers
Lowman
N. Y
Ithaca
N.Y
State Federation
Farm Bureau
Fred Dekker Survives Narrow Truck Crash
Fred Dekker, tank man for Diamond Oil, escaped serious injuries Friday noon when his truck left the Harvey Knoxville road intersection and overturned in a ditch seven miles southwest of town. He was thrown from the truck but returned to town unhurt. The truck and tank were badly damaged. The other driver fled the scene after forcing Dekker into the ditch.
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Fred Dekker
Diamond
Harvey-Knoxville Road
Mr. Dekker
I. Dekker
Knoxville
Card of Thanks for Aid Society Goods
The Gez ee family thanks the Bethel Aid Society for the goods given, which will be very useful to us. This note also reflects on whether we have done our share.
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Bethel Aid Society
John
Gezee
and Child
Relatives Prayer Note From Jacol Eldhuizen
A fragmentary message expresses thanks to all and mentions extending gratitude to the relatives. It references Jacol Eldhuizen and a group called "THE RELATIVES" with unclear connections to a local event or observance. Further readable details are limited by the damaged text.
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Sol
Pella High School
Matt van Gorp
James Vroom
Roy Andeweg
Dana Elliott
Wyle
S.D
John D. Rockefeller
Edith
Chicago
Birdie Love
John Blanchard
Council Bluffs
Mary Algoe
Truman Tharp
Diagonal
Creston
138Rd Infantry Band
Town National Guard
Fairfield
National Guard
George Landers
Clarinda
Iowa Bandmasters Association
Laurel Paulson
Laverne, Minn
Gillett Grove
Rock Rapids
Cherokee
Royal
Bert Montgomery
Public Works Administration
Washington, D. C
Iowa Cities
Ellen Marie Walsh
Syracuse
Theodore Walsh
Jack” Klutas
Towa
America
Klutas
Fred Sweet
Marshall Aaron Bailey
Washington
Ralph, Moyer
agricultural ‘adjustment _administration
Midwest
Moyer
AAA
State Board of Pardons and Aioles
Billings
Tom Mooney
San Francisco
Folsom
Roosvelt
Ludwig Mueller
Edwin C. Manning
Iowa Supreme Court
Los Angeles
Prince Alexis
Barbara Hutton
Woolworth Millions
Pip
Charles W. Ogg
Sioux City
Insurance Group
Central College
WM. I. Myers
Jacol ‘Eldhuizen
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