Weekly Visit With Chronicle Subscribers
Chronicle correspondent visits Route 4 to inspect dairy operations at John W Vos farm near Pella. Vos, a Dutch migrant, milks 18 cows by hand, runs a 40 by 40 foot dairy barn, serves 85 customers, and notes milk demand shifts with seasons and dormitory use. Mrs Vos and family discuss marriage timing, economics, and local life as they tour the barn and nearby Jansen home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarena
Donald
Catherine
Wilma
Agnes
Seibeline
Emma
Sale s Affects Wallaces Farmer Solicitor Arrested
Louilla Press Nathan Jackson a Wallace's Farmer salesman was arrested after weeks of county subscriptions. He pleaded guilty to defrauding a hotel keeper over 15 dollars for board and a room. Mayor Kennedy sent Jackson to Albia jail. Jackson resumes business with his father A F Krile owning the building. Postal service continues from the relocated post office with Mrs Krile assisting. Mail is delivered on route No 2 through Troaxbury Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Krile
Troaxbury Scott
Jasper County Farmer John Swihart Found Dead
John Wesley Swihart 85 a longtime Jasper county farmer was found dead in his bed at home 720 West Third Street South by wife shortly after 9 p m after they retired at 7. He was born February 21 1847 in Middletown Ohio and moved to the Newton area as a youth living on the old Swihart homestead before moving to Newton three years ago. One brother Eli Swihart 88 of Newton is the sole survivor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
John W. Swihart
West Third Street
Middletown
Eli Swihart
Newton
Mr. Swihart
Swihart
Keokuk County's Oldest Citizen Dies at 102
Sigourney Review reports M. M. Carter, Keokuk County's oldest resident, died last Friday in St. Josephs Hospital Ottumwa at age 102. Born in West Virginia in 1880 he moved to Ollie Iowa in 1847 and farmed there for decades. He learned to drive at 96 and retired from farming at 87. He voted for James Buchanan in his first presidential election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Keokuk County
M. M. Carter
St. Josephs Hospital
Ottumwa
Oilie
Mr. Carter
West County Va
Vincent
Bessie Carter
Ollie
Burlington
Carter
Otis
Elma) Rugles
Rosie Ellis
Abraham Incom
James Buchanan
Disappearance of Local Minister's Son Stirs Monroe
In Monroe the Methodist church held no services Sunday night as Kermit Hesseltine, son of a minister, remains missing. Sheriff George C. Kelley leads a large search from Newton where the youth last appeared at 3 PM Thursday during the Methodist young people's institute. Kermit, 5 feet 7 inches, 180 pounds, wore a blue polo coat, brown suit and hat. Both parents are unable to explain his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Kermit Hesseltine
Newt
Methodist Young People's Institute
Kermit
Fire destroys Truax Burns General Store in morning blaze
Tribune reports a fire at the Wi-Meile general store in Truax early Monday morning. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze from spreading to nearby structures but the stock and fixtures were moved out as the building burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truax
Indianola’ Tribune
Wi -Meile General Store
of Telente Stalge
Comsing, Fuller ‘Ranaine
Prairie City Man's Car Stolen While At Funeral
John Birkenholz of Prairie City had his Dodge sedan stolen from in front of a Methodist church while he attended a funeral. The car was found wrecked off Snowbird road east of Monroe with minor bumper damage. no suspects named and no investigation pursued. Birkenholz recently moved from Lake View farms to Prairie City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
John Birkenholz
Prairie City
Roy Cooper
Mr. Birkenholz
Ammer Hardware
Snowbird
Birkenholz
Lake View Farms
Sigourney Lad Injured by Mule Kick on Farm
Raymond Hermanstorffer suffered a broken jaw and facial injuries when a mule kicked him on the Wayne Calvin farm at Sigourney last Thursday. He was taken to University Hospital at Town City for treatment and is recovering after prompt care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Raymond Hermanstorffer
Wayne Calvin
Sigourney
University Hospital
Town City
Lucas County farmer wins in race against death
Dale Thomas a farmer ten miles southwest of Russell survived a self inflicted cut to his wrist while butchering a calf. The Russell doctor said he would have died within five minutes without timely treatment. Neighbors Milly Schumann and Lee Patterson aided his escape to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton
Dale Thomas
Russell
Thomas
Milly Schumann
Lee Patterson
Delta Boy Dies From Gun Accident Near Delta
Ralph Johannes, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Leo Johannes of the Delta area, died at University Hospital in Iowa City from a shotgun wound sustained Saturday evening. The accident occurred in the Johannes farm barn lot when the gun discharged as it was handed to him by his brother in law Frank Damerval. He was transported to Town City hospital and died Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Press
Ralph Johannes
Leo Johannes
Delta
University Hospital
Iowa City
Frank
Damerval
Johannes
Young Johannes
Town City
Woman slams door and turns dogs on bandits in Iowa
Indianola Tribune reports two masked burglars faced Mrs Phil Sammon at a Martensdale farm home. About 8 o clock they knocked, demanded money, and were confronted as she slammed the door. She faced two revolvers menacing the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Martensdale
Savage dog attack noted amid retreating men
Fragmentary report describes a savage dog being released, its barking at men who retreat, followed by movement that cleared a scene. Details of persons or locations are unclear. no injuries or outcomes are specified in the legible text.
Robbers Break In While Couple Dreaming in Lacona
Mr and Mrs William Stewart were asleep upstairs when burglars entered their Lacona home on Monday night and stole a watch six dollars in cash from the trousers at the bed side. The thieves then took supper before leaving unnoticed until morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stewart
Lacona
Mr. Stewart
Wife leads Norwalk church sermons in place of ill pastor
In Norwalk the wife of the Methodist Episcopal pastor Mrs W W Watson has delivered sermons as her husband Rev Watson recovers. Under his direction she prepared and spoke the messages to the approval of the congregation. A Christmas surprise honor with groceries and canned fruits was given to the Rev and Mrs Watson as they manage church affairs amid illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola
Norwalk
Afrs
W. W. Watson
Methodist Episcopal Church
John names surge at Albia county offices and board
The Albia Union-Republican reports that multiple Johns filled key county roles on January 3 including John Montgomery as board member John Reddish as board member John Goode as treasurer and John Goodwin as sheriff. New deputies and official papers were named as the board elected a chairman W H Grimes and designated the Albia Union-Republican Louville Press and source County News as official papers for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albia Union-Republican
John
Court House
John Montgomery
John Lower
John Rowley
John Reddish
John Goode
John Goodwin
Lucille Strieff
Wm. Frew
John W. Lower
Isabella Hope
Mildred Bindquiay Peta
Alfred
Ora *B
Potts
School Bus And Truck Collide On Highway 59
A truck driven by Sam Specter of Grinnell collided with a northbound school bus driven by Glenn Upton on Highway 59 five miles north of Oskaloosa injuring four Lacey students. The bus front was badly damaged while the truck had a damaged front fender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Specter
Grinnell
Glenn Upton
Lacey
No. 59
Oskaloosa
Cora van Donsellar
Wilma van Donsellar
Dorothy Craig
Doris Jean Redding
Upton
Specter
Walter van Donselaar
van Donsellar
Lacey School
Howard Algood
Redding
Iowa Farmers Market 12,000,000 Hogs in 1932
Postmasters and rural Iowa mail carriers recently completed assembling livestock reports for the annual U S Department of Agriculture survey. About 30 percent of the 85 000 patrons contacted supplied livestock data, forming the basis for estimates of farm livestock. The report opens with sow numbers on farms and related figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
United States
Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa pig crop forecast from December 1982 survey
The December 1982 survey shows 654,000 sows to farrow June 1 to December 1, matching 1981. Pigs per litter average six, yielding about 3,987,000 pigs this fall, slightly up from 1931. Spring 1983 sows expected at 1,897,000, with a spring pig crop near ten and a half million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
1 & Cor
Iowa
Warning to motorists about automobile exhaust dangers
A public safety warning explains that deaths from car exhaust are often from carbon monoxide poisoning rather than reckless driving. It describes how closed garages with running engines trap poisonous gas, symptoms like headache and dizziness, and first aid steps including immediate fresh air and artificial respiration. It advises opening garage doors before starting the motor to ensure ample ventilation.
TOTAL CITY TAXES DOWN SURVEY SHOWS
New York reports a drop in total taxes supporting municipal government across 277 cities per C. E. Righter now Detroit City controller. The National Municipal Review notes relief from lower assessed values and trimmed expenditures to keep tax rates reasonable. Reductions in many cities did not keep pace with declines in actual valuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
C. E. Righter
Detroit Bureau of Government Research
Detroit
National Municipal Review
Mr.Righter
Rightor
Tax rate adjustments show 1932 city ranges and changes
A data table analyzes 66 cities after adjustments to tax rates for comparability in 1932. The average rate rose to 26.31 dollars, up 0.92 from 1931. Ranges span from 18.57 in Pensacola to 18.12 in Norristown, while Canada shows Edmonton at 39.73 and Ottawa at 23.33.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pensacola
Fla
Norristown
Canada
Edmonton
Ottawa
Get Up Nights With BU KETS Diuretic Claim
A dated drug advertisement promotes BU KETS bladder physic as a cleanser for bladder irritation and nocturnal urination. It claims relief after four days or money back and notes ingredients like buchu leaves and juniper oil with Druggist Martin Paardekooper endorsing its sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Paardekooper
Bukets
Pratt County record of Dr Caldwell births no loss in fifty years
A World’s Record notes Dr W B Caldwell’s fifty years of family practice in Tinos with more than three thousand births and no maternal or infant loss, an official Pratt County record cited in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pratt County
W. B. Caldwell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chronicle
John W. W.S
John W. Vos
Mr. Vos
Vos
College
Gary Vogelaar
Aktchen
Holland
Pella
Sal- 5
Sjaardema
Dick Sjaardema
William Steenhoek
Otley
Denver Colo
Grand Rapids
Mich
An Heig
Wm. Jansen
William A. Jansen
Jansen
Mary Ruth
Connie Vanden Baard
Gertrude
Johanna Wielaard
Henry Wielaard
Theos
Henry
Kinus Dewart
M. A. Dewarte
Mary
H Mary
Elmer van Donselaar
Vander Beek
Porterville News
The
Pinkerton
A. A. van Roekel
Louis van Roekel
Black Oak Center
Jennie
Alice Groenenboom
Irene Toll
Jennie Vander Wilt
Engeline de Kock
Edna de Brain
Connie de Bruin
John Ver Meer
John Bennink
Morris
Albert
Anthony Ver Meer
Louis
Willie Ozinga
Martin de Jong
Tunis de Haan
Gerrit Eee
G. A. Vander Beek
America
Mra. Vander Beek
Vander
Prairie Cityan
Sigourney Lad
Lucas County
Delta Boy
Dreamland
Indianola Tribune
M. E. Pulpit
Sharon Star
William J. Scholes
Ieee
Pete van Zante
Eaton’s
Heerema’s
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!