Pella Pioneer Woman Center of Attraction Celebration
A long list of visitors from Ottumwa Eddyville Marion and nearby towns gathered at the home of a Pella woman for her birthday with relatives calling from Iowa Minnesota and Missouri. A panoramic scene was displayed and telegrams and cards were poured in as she remained in good health and spirits. The article notes about 6.09 billion dollars in life insurance benefits paid to American women.
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A. J Cheage
Tof Ottumwa
D. Wormhow
Je City
Tay
Seren
Lack Lows
Mus Hawke
Burlingtoss
Dorothy Vi
Iowa
Jas. C. Doo
Marion P. Woington
Oto
Drapers
Heneapolis
Minn
Gretchen Wormhoudt
Martha Ann Richards
Pella
John Hospers
Gon Junior
Hattie Hospers
Dorothy Wormhoudt
C. H. Wormhoudt
Sarah
Gerrit Wormhoudt
Lon B. Wormhoudt
Herbert
Gene
HL. C. Wormhoudt
Theresa
Franklin D Roosevelt Letter Story From The Wire
A historic wire report outlines a letter from Franklin D Roosevelt, detailing policy remarks and responses. The dispatch emphasizes wartime leadership and domestic priorities as the president addresses the nation amid critical events.
Knoxville Sewers To Be Extended
Knoxville's sanitary sewer system will be extended under a new WPA project that will keep 30 WPA workers employed through winter. Chas Capper, Oskaloosa area WPA representative, will start work immediately. Plan calls for 2,850 feet of 6 inch sewer on Montgomery Washington West Pleasant streets and Attica Road with a small lift pump at Montgomery Street east end. WPA funds total 4521 dollars. the city supplies most materials and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Chas Capper
Oskaloosa
George J. Keller
Capper
WPA
Montgomery
Washington
West Pleasant Streets
Attica Road
Montgomery Street
Pella Defeats Valley in Hard Fought Contest
The Pella High quintet beat Valley High 24 to 20 in West Des Moines Tuesday, securing a third straight conference win. Fred Heerema led Pella with ten points as Valley staged a late surge in the extended final period but failed to clinch the victory.
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Pella
Valley
Pella High
Valley High Cagers
West Des Moines
Mayor Rules for Defendant in Potato Dispute
Last Saturday evening Mayor Pultz heard Albert Colyn sue William Van Dort over potatoes planted by Colyn on a rented lot. The renter, who allowed the planting, moved away and Van Dort later rented the house and lot, harvested the potatoes, and Colyn challenged the harvest. The mayor ruled Van Dort was within his rights to appropriate the potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pultz
Albert Colyn
William van Dort
van Dort
Mr. Colyn
Mr. van Dort
De Cooks Lose Their Infant Son
The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. De Cook died at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa on Saturday January seventh. The baby was stillborn. A brief prayer service was held at Evergreen Cemetery where interment followed.
John Arkema Dies at Sully After Illness
John Arkema died at his Sully home Wednesday morning after an illness of nearly a week. He was 73 years eight months old. Funeral services were held Friday in the Chr. Rev. church with Rev. Griffioen officiating. Interment followed at Sully cemetery. His wife, one son, three daughters and several grandchildren mourn his passing.
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John Arkema
Mr. Arkema
Griffioen
Sully
Classified Ad Fragments Include Vehicle Study and Pets
Want ads list a Model A Ford Sport Coupe overhaul for sale by John Buwalda a barn pigeons request with price and pickup details a modern apartment for rent a baby clothes drive via Y W C A contact Graham Hall a 6 volt Zenith radio bargain from Van Den Berg Electric and a blue roan mare for sale by John Eysink with local phone numbers and locations Madison Hall Tainter Sully Iowa -------------
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Zenith Radio
van den Berg Electric Co
John Eysink
Sully
Pella Edges Valley In Late Rally To Take Narrow Lead
With under two minutes left Valley led 22-21 before Ig Vander Linden tied it with a free throw. About 90 seconds remaining Fred Heerema hit a long shot from the Valley line to give Pella a 24-22 advantage, then both teams failed to score. Pella reserves lost to Valley reserves 16-15, Borgman top-scoring for Pella with 9 points.
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Valley
Vander Linden
Fred Heerema
Pella
Valley Seconds
Borgman
Anne Karver dies at 65 in Oskalooosa county
Mrs Anne Karver of Leighton died last Sunday January 8 at 7 a m in Morey hospital Os Kalooosa age sixty five she lived four miles northeast of Leighton Surviving husband and three daughters Mrs A Van Haaften Mrs Elmer Klein and Beulah Funeral at home and Ebenezer Re formed church with Rev Ira J Hesselink Interment Oakwood cemetery
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Anne Karver
Leighton
Morey ‘Hospital
Oskaloosa
A. van Haaften
Elmer Klein
Near Leighton
Beulah
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ira J. Hesselink
Oakwood
Ottumwa Couple's Car Rolls and Burns West of Pella
Mr and Mrs E H Wel ton of Ottumwa were driving to Des Moines when their car left the pavement near a crossroad five and a half miles west of Pella. It overturned and caught fire, burning the vehicle. The Weltons escaped. Mrs Wel ton suffered a deep cut on a leg and other bruises. A wrecker later towed the car back to Ottumwa.
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E. H. Welton
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Pella
Weltons
Thrilling 32-30 ties fuel undefeated teams clash
Two undefeated squads played a tight game finishing 32 to 30 in a rivalry that promises another thrilling encounter next Saturday evening. The Flying Dutchmen have shown strong form as they strive to extend their winning streak and keep pace with their rivals.
Local church hosts showers and two weddings near Ot and Pella
The Second Christian Reformed church youth group held a miscellaneous shower for Alma De Kock and a tool shower for Marion Den Adel. A Wednesday wedding at the Third Reformed parsonage united Janella Van Roekel with Marion Jos of Harvey. Later that day William Vander Linden wed Antoinette Monster near Pella. Reverend G Menning officiated both ceremonies.
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Alma de Kock
Marion den Adel
Janella van Roekel
John van Roekel
Near Ot
Marion Jos of
Harvey
Cornelius Verr
Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
William Vander Linden
Dan W. Vander Linden
Antoinette Monster
William Monster
Pella
Card of Thanks from Mrs Mary Vander Linden
Mrs Mary Vander Linden extends thanks to Our Heavenly Father her children neighbors friends and the Consistory of the First Christian Reformed church for blessings given while she was unable to help herself.
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First Christian Reformed Church
Mary Vander Linden
Hubert Den Hartog Takes His Life In Barn
Eddyville reports Hubert Den Hartog age 43 died by hanging in a cattle barn on the Den Hartog farm four miles southeast of Eddyville. The body was found about 7:30 this morning by Kingma. He likely acted due to poor health. Survived by wife four children Wilma Hester Andrew Tunis father Tunis Den Hartog Sr four sisters and twin sister.
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Eddyville
Hubert den Hartog
den Hartog
Kingma
Wilma
Hester
Andrew
Tunis
Tunis den Hartog
Eddyville Man and Family Noted in Local Death
Wapello county coroner ruled death a self inflicted act. The body was taken to Klein funeral home in Oskaloosa for burial. Cornelia Cornelissen of Ottumwa and six Eddyville brothers including Chris John A. William Tunis Jr. were named in the notice.
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Dicleman
Eddyville
Cornelia Cornelissen
Ottumwi
Chris
John A. William
Tunis, Jr
Bastian
Washington
Wapello County
Klein Funeral Home
Oskaloosa Herald
Thanking Relatives and Fire Department for Aid After Death
The family expresses gratitude to relatives neighbors friends and Fire Department for aid and sympathy during their loss of a husband and father. They also thank Mr Wormhoudt of the Funeral Home for guidance and those who sent flowers Mrs A P Vander Meide Mr and Mrs Earl Vander Meide.
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Fire Department
Wormhoudt
A. P. Vander Meide
Earl Vander Meide
Central Faces St Ambrose In Tight Conference Tilt
Central eyes a home showdown with St Ambrose after two opening conference wins. St Ambrose sits atop the standings with three consecutive victories. Both Central wins over Dubuque and Penn were close affairs.
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Central
St. Ambrose
Dubuque
Penn
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