Rolscreen plans big sales meeting in Pella
The Rolscreen Company of Pella prepares for a large gathering of salesmen and branch managers from across the country. Eastern reps meet in Chicago, then travel to Pella for a Monday banquet and Tuesday sessions, with Des Moines to host an afternoon banquet and talks by advertising staff outlining future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chicago
P. H. Kuyper
L. B. Robison
Kuyper
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Main Street
Robison
R. C. Lautenbach
New York City
C. L. Allen
G. W. Heddon
R. 8. Mellen
Jack Bruce
Syracuse
N. Y
H. W. Mayers
Boston
Mass
W. D
W. D. Reading, Philadelphia, Pa. F.E. Mikkelson, Baltimore, Md. C. W. Hudson
Norfolk
Hubert Moore
Pittsburgh
M. F. MacKensie
D. B. le Fever
Cleveland
Ohio
J. M. Kemper
Dayton
W. W. Wallace
Columbus
E. G. Pick
Cincinnati
H. D. Thomas
Akron
C. H. VanDellen
Birmingham
Ala
A. B. Wimberly
Detroit
Mich
G. W. Hays
Indianapolis
Indiana
Val Beyers
Milwaukee
Wisc
M. Branch
Ill
L. B. Branch
A. Harlow
P. W. de Wit
E. J. Grich
St. Louis
Ralph Bolton
Kansas City
P. B. Hildebaugh
J.P. Condon
Omaha
Nebr
A. Johnson
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
J. H. Pfeiffner
Dallas
Texas
Rolscroon
County Memorial
American Legion Auxiliary
Ft. Des Moines
Alamo Theatre Changes Hands in Pella
Nell Huntzinger of Des Moines bought the Alamo Theatre from Chris Nelson on Tuesday. He plans to make the Alamo a popular venue, bringing his experience from Syracuse and Des Moines. Nelson and his family remain residents, with future plans not yet learned.
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Nell Huntzinger
Des Moines
Chris Nelson
Huntzinger
Alamo
Pella
2 Fabre
Crescent Theatre
Syracuse
N. Y
the Royal
Lyceum
Nelson
Knoxville Teacher Ill With Smallpox
Knoxville Iowa teachers and students faced disruption as Carl Kleuver, a local instructor, contracted smallpox. He attended school Monday before the rash prompted his removal. health officer Dr. F. F. Wright ordered mass vaccinations while keeping schools open. Two additional cases were reported in the city.
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Knoxville
Carl Kleuver
Kleuver
F. F. Wright
Death notices from Pella area relatives
Harry, Fred and Jay Hesselink learned by telegraph this week of the death of their aunt Mrs. Nicholas Vander Linden at Alton Iowa Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services and interment will be there. She was 76 years old. W C Veldruizen resident of the Home for the Aged received word this week of the death of his son William at Denver Colo. Relatives from here went to Denver to attend the funeral.
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Harry
Fred
Jay Hesselink
Nicholas Vander Linden
Alton
Iowa
W. C. Veldruizen
Home For
William
Denver
Cole
Patent list notes rolling window screen device and more
A patent roundup from Iowa highlights Harry Dixson of Pella receiving a rolling window screen patent for permanent wall installation, Alfred L. Fisher of Yale with a spring driven flash light generator, and Albertus N. Nixon of Sac City awarded a harrow patent. Additional Iowa inventors include Boettger Denison with an extension carrier for truck bodies, Daniels Sioux City stirring spoon, Hillie Des Moines brake equalizer, Middour Des Moines ash pit and pan, Pleasant Val ley Junction cell winder, Schlesinger Des Moines safety device for dry cleaning, Schultz Rock Valley badge, Voss Davenport safety wringer clothes feeder, Woodford Oskaloosa apparatus for supplying air under pressure, Campagna Independence bag filler, Cooper Leon automatic record file, Gehrts Kingsley fence wire splice, Holst Everly drag cart, Michaelson Sioux City latch for gas valves, Payne Engle Grove lineman's staff, Rasch Des Moines rotary engine, and Reid Cedar Rapids grinder and polisher.
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Harry Dixson
Pella
Barr & Freeman
Equitable
Des Moines
Alfred L. Fisher
Yale
Fisher
Albertus N. Nixon
Sac- City
Parsons Triumph Over Central 24-23 in Last-Second Classic
In a tightly fought local showdown Coach Glenn Devine's Parsons five edged Central 24 to 23 Saturday night. Hornish sparked the win with key field goals as Central surged late, Tandy led Central with strong guard play, and Rysdam impressed in his debut for Central. Official Knox of Des Moines University supervised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Devine
Central
Hornish
Tandy
Rysdam
Ae Ee
Parsons
Miller
R. Pine
Ziegler
Swanson
Wissink
Davidson
Denekas
Giles
Shea
OlAlsip
Olin
Lamson
Buster
Mortimer
Knox
Des Moines University
Sunday School Class Hosts Enjoyable Party
Bert Ver Meer’s Sunday school class of the First Christian Reformed church, composed of young women, enjoyed a party at his home Friday evening. The girls presented their teacher with a gift in appreciation of his services and spent the evening in games and exercises, causing it to pass most enjoyably. A number were accompanied by their brothers, and all enjoyed the refreshments served to the utmost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Ver Meer
First Christian Reformed Church
Former Pella Woman's Daughter In Accident
A Des Moines Register item reports 16 year old Evelyn Ketman injuring after an auto driven by J. R. Robinson struck a dog and veered onto the curb at Sixth and College. Ketman, living at 1611 Arlington, was taken to Broadlawns General Hospital with bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Pella
Ketman
Eleanor Atkins
I. J. Ketman
Central College
Esther L. Ketman
Velyn Ketman
J. R. Robinson
Tenth Street
Sixth
College Avenues
Pella’s Last Old Soldier In Poor Health
Pella’s Civil War veteran Arie Van Marel, age 83, in frail health, sits in his home but remains active in memory and faith. He served with the 15th Iowa Infantry, fought at Vicksburg and Shiloh, and marched with Sherman. Now a farmer and Pella resident, he reflects on his service and the Grand Army's legacy as time narrows.
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Arie van Marel
Chronicle
van Marel
Pella
15Th
Iowa Infantry
Vicksburg
Tennessee
Grant
Shiloh
Sherman
United States
Sioux County
Mrs Kaldenberg Died at Denver
Relatives in Pella received a message Monday that Mrs Marin us Kaldenberg had died that morning at her Denver Colorado home. She was about fifty, with an Iowa home in Newton. Survived by husband and two daughters. Arthur Kaldenberg of Oskaloosa left for Denver to attend the funeral.
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Pella
Marinus Kaldenberg
Denver
Colo
Iowa
Newton
Arthur Kaldenberg
Oskaloosa
City Council Meeting Ends With Little Business
The city council Tuesday evening did little work as Aldermen Plette and Van Zante were absent and several opinions were postponed. Some items such as coal bill payments and driveway petitions were addressed before adjournment. Mild weather in recent days has stirred moles and pocket g be working in Petia gardens, unusual for January.
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Plette
van Zante
Petia
Obituary of Charles Brand from Sully church service
Charles Brand born September 10 1880 in Marion County Iowa died January 9 1928 at age 47 after influenza led to septic throat and blood poisoning. He married Marie Nelemans September 9 1903 and they had five children Lyle Jacob Jennie Nina Mathilda. Survived by wife six brothers four sisters one grandchild. Funeral January 11 at First Reformed Sully with burial in Sully cemetery.
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Charles Brand
Marion County
Iowa
Marie Nelemans
Lyle
Jacob
Jennie van Genderen
Nina Graham
Mathilda Brand
Hisside
Lucile Bernice
Henry
Frank
John
Ira
William
Wm. Rykhoek
Mary Brand
John Kooistra
Wietze Kooistra
Brand
Lord Jesus Christ
First Reformed Church
Sully
Clifford Brown
Des Moines
Rev
Brunsting
Sally
Thirty-Third Iowa Veteran Dies in Orange City
H J Vander Waa former Pella resident and Civil War veteran of Co G Thirty-Third Iowa Infantry died at his home in Orange City. He was father of Mrs G B Ver Steeg of Pella and helped develop Sioux County after moving there postwar. His greeting from the 1860s regimental reunion was sent by a daughter who cared for him.
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Pella
Orange City
H. J. Vander Waa
G. B. Ver Steeg
Vander Waa
Co. G. Thirty-Third Towa Infantry
Sioux County
Alton Protests Orange City Sewer Outlet Policy
Orange City and Alton councils met to thresh out the disposal plant outlet feeding the Floyd river via the creek from Orange City. A sanitary engineer found the Alton water supply polluted by the Orange City sewer and the Orange City septic tank was faulted. The county seat plans to fix issues in spring and agrees to local drainage improvements promptly.
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Orange City
Alton
Democrat
Alton Town
Floyd River
Failure to Turn Corner Causes Car To Upset
Geo Richardson drove a car that left the road between Melcher and Knoxville and overturned Friday night. W C Critchlow, who followed, blamed failure to turn in the curve. None of the occupants were seriously injured though the car was badly damaged. Passengers included Mrs Charles Andrews Lynette Epperson Inez Bickford Edith Buell and Mary Evans returning from a Melcher basketball game.
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Geo. Richardson
Melcher
Knoxville
W. C. Critchlow
Richardson
Eddyville Tribune
Charles Andrews
Unanimous Vote For Electric Lights In Reasner
In a special Reasner election held this week bonds were approved to secure electric lights and power for the town. The proposition carried with 111 votes cast and no dissenting vote in the final tally, signaling clear citizen support for the metropolitan convenience.
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Reasner
Monroe Mirror
New Tire and Battery Shop Opens in Ozonga
The C. and P. Tire and Battery Service, at Franklin Street on Federal Highway No. 63, opens Friday and Saturday. The firm offers Firestone vulcanizing, Willard batteries, battery charging, car washing, and other first class repair services with a focus on quality and neighborhood enhancement. Special opening offers advertised in this issue.
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Ozonga & Pothoven
C. & P. Tire and Battery Service
Franklin Street
Firestone
Willard
Chronicle
Corn Show Is On Next Week
The Junior Corn Show, started in Pella by John H. Ver Steeg and now led by B. H. Ver Meer, runs Thursday January 26 to Saturday January 28 with premiums offered by local businesses to reward young farmers. An added apple show for girls rewards entries and highlights orchard interest, plus a long list of prize packages for various age classes. The Pella Produce Co stores ice for shipment by rail, improving economy over local cutting.
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Pella
Lnte
John H. Ver Steeg
B. H. Ver Meer
Ver Meer
Woodrow Washing Machine’ Co
Polarino
Vander Linden
Central Park Cafe
Vander Meulen & 0
Fairway
van Dusseldorp
Vander Wal Harness Shop
Bell Clothing Co
Pella Overall Co
Lee
Plette & Co
Dught
Vander Ploog
Pella National Bank
Texaco Oil
Star Oil Co
van Rheenen
Manhattan
Awtry & Lankelma
Vanden Berg & C
Royal Candy Co
Vogelaar Hardware
van Zante Hardware
Blue Moon Cafe
J. G. Sybenga Baking Co
Pella Press
Security State Bank
Kuyper Lumber Co
McGregor Furniture
Blummers Flour Mills
Wilson's Jewelry
Spotlight
Whiteway Garage
Star Auto
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co
Pel- Ia Press
Pella Chronicle
Homestead
Iowa Homestead
Waechter Lumber Co. Ltd
Lee Spray
Puritan Drug Co. Ltd
Farmer's Co-op Exchange
van Gorp Tire Shop
A. B van Houweling
Vanden Burg
Ulrich’s
Pella Weekblad
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Alamo Theatre
Rolscreen Company
Killduff
Ozonga
Pothoven
County Memorial Building
Wormhouse & Plette
Black's Style Shoppe
Gary Vogelaar
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