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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1932

Page

14

Williamson Is Board Candidate In Cordova Iowa

Local column notes H C Williamson has filed nomination papers for a member of the county board of supervisors. Other items include road control petitions, high school studies, farm activity shipping hogs from Howell and Cordova, and social visits around Knoxville and Adel. Also covered are plant care tips and agricultural notes on avian tuberculosis control, feed, and storage rat prevention.

Cordova Peter van Hemert Knoxville Knoxville High School Julius Ceasar Grace Richard H. C. Williamson Board of Supervisors John Perky Lynn and Boyd Tuesay Wascoe Snyder Pella Ethel Chester Bricker Clarence Bricker Calvin Bricker Lloyd Shilling Gon Ellsworth Louilla Sunny R. M. Hart Henry Muilenberg Beverly Billy Jim Roy Karr, Jr Herman de Heer George Dailey Pete van Hemert U. S. Department of Agriculture

Stursma Celebrates Sixty Fifth Birthday in Peoria

In Peoria Illinois C Stursma observed his sixty fifth birthday with family present including Cecil Vander Melen Bert Swank and Jacob Stursma. Attendees could not attend due to bad roads Otto Pothoven Walter Van Wyngaarden absent. Mrs Dick Vander Veen visited Roose home. Christian schools board meets Friday evening at seven thirty in Peoria with past members invited.

Peoria M. J. Vander Werp Betty Ann Fulton Ill W. T. Huisenga James Roose Minnie Spoelstra C. Stursma Cecil Vander Melen Bert Swank Jacob Stursma Fred Vander Schaaf Otto Pothoven Walter van Wyngaarden Alice Westerkamp Dick Vander Veen Jas. Roose Board of the Christian Schools and Vicinity Conrad de Vries Tena Stursma Julia Vander Schaaf

Harvey Hotel For Sale Aimed At Buyer From Oskaloosa

Harvey Indiana January 25 Kenneth Bean a Harvey businessman has left for California on a brief trip while Alf Thompson of Oskaloosa in town with hotel property for sale seeking a buyer. Sheriff Ward and deputies are cracking down on local bootleg operations amid mud filled roads and springlike weather. Detective work in Des Moines led to four Christmas night burglars identified as Jess Reed Alvin Reed Roe Amerhanger and Theodore Gathercale.

Harvey Kenneth Bean California Geo. Batey Chet Turner Aéen Alf, Thompson Oskaloosa Sheriff Ward George Morris Floyd P. E. Thomassen Des Moines Jess Reed Alvin Roe Amerhanger Theodore Gathercale

Firestone Air Balloon tire boosts ride and safety

Firestone introduces the Air Balloon tire designed for comfort and safety on small cars. With only ten to fourteen pounds pressure, it cushions rough roads and reduces skidding while a concave chrome-ringed wheel enhances appearance. The tire doubles cross section size and quadruples air volume, per Firestone engineers.

Firestone Firestone Tire & Rubber Company

Teeth care lesson draws crowd in public schools

Mr Thomassen identified his goods in Des Moines. A public schools program focused on dental care with Dr Harland of Knoxville providing instruction. Editor Good of the Pella Chronicle visited Harvey for news gathering, noting bad roads and unusually poor winter travel conditions.

Harland Knoxville Good Pella Chronicle Harvey

Leighton Banker On Sick List and Local Updates

Leighton Iowa January reports H W Vander Linden with a severe cold and Julius Ustermarkt ill for weeks. Edna Neels visits Grundy Center relatives. consistory at Reformed church receives nine for confession. many locals attend gatherings and visits at homes near Leighton.

Community Notes from Van Maanen and Local Visits

Last Friday Van Maanen near Oskaloosa. Neighbors surprised Mr and Mrs Frank Wielard on the H L Mep pelink farm last Monday night. J Shilling and W Anchor seniors and juniors from Chicago visited Rev J A De Jong in Leighton. Mrs Ver Hey of Pella visits sister Mrs H Rempe in Leighton. Reformed church services Sunday January 31 include 9:30 morning service De Ruest der Ziel, 1:30 afternoon prayer of a righteous man, 3:00 Sunday School, 7:45 evening Yoke of Christ.

H. Rempe Leighton the Reformed Church

Birthday Celebrations and Local News From Otley Iowa

Otley Iowa January reports include Mrs S Vander Wiel visiting Neal Tucker's, birthday celebrations for Marinus Aalbers and Chas Van Der Kolk family, and a large group surprising Mr and Mrs Dow Portinga. Consistory met with elders and deacons present. Arie Waardhuizen celebrated his 78th birthday with family. the community noted neighbors offering help and well wishes.

Otley Iowa S. Vander Wiel Neal Tucker Will Aalbers Rean Aalbers Tone Aalbers Gerrit Aalbers Marinus Henry Crum de Koekkoek G. Brouwer Arie Beyer Gerrit van Ee Gerrit de Jong Garbert Klyn Johanna Vander Wiel Ed Gaass Prairie City Arie Ver Heul Arie Waardhuizen

Lumbermen in Louisiana Harvest Ancient 1300‑Year‑Old Tree

In Louisiana, loggers cut a tree estimated at about 1300 years old with a stump diameter of 92 inches. The discovery highlights remarkable age and size, reflecting long regional forestry history.

Louisiana

Robbers of IGA store at Harvey confess

Four men confessed to the Des Moines detectives that they robbed the P. E. Thomassen IGA store in Harvey Iowa on Christmas night. Three signed statements named Theodore Gathercole Scott Reed and William Umberhower among those who took 60 overalls 48 shirts 15 underwear sets 14 shoes jackets sweaters and other goods.

Des Moines P. E. Thomassen Harvey Iowa Theodore Gathercole Near South East Tenth St Scott Ave Jess Reed Jackson Ave William Umberhower Roe Umbehower Gathercole Alvin Reed Umberhower

Facts For Farmers Pullets roosting on limbs and persimmon tips

The note advises farmers to confine pullets to the laying house or trim wing feathers to stop tree roosting as hens begin laying. It explains persimmon ripening and frost effects, soil building benefits, and timber as a farm crop. It covers lice control with nicotine sulphate and dust, and notes sprouting tendencies of pine species and hardwoods after cutting or burning.

U.S. Department of Agriculture United States Forest Service Costal Chihuahua Southwest New Jersey Texas

Hog cholera hits regions with many hogs this fall

Uncle Sam warns hog cholera waxes strongest where hog populations are largest this fall. FDA seized 73 food and drug consignments in September with 69 cases recommending shipper prosecutions. A step to clean wild garlic from fields calls for fall plowing to start timely.

Food and Drug Administration Fiel

Body Of Former Monroe Man Found Hanging On Fence

Ted Watson formerly in charge of an E. B. Cochrane farm west of Monroe was found hanging over a fence near Bethany Missouri with a bullet through his body by neighbors while hunting last week. The coroner said he had a loaded gun and fell while trying to climb the fence. He is survived by his widow and three children.

Ted Watson E. B. Cochrane Monroe Bethany Watson Mr. Watson

Keota Mayor Frederick Smith Dies at 72

Frederick Smith, 72, mayor of Keota, died after appendicitis with complications. A longtime attorney and former city council member, he was serving a second mayoral term and active in the Methodist church. He is survived by Mrs. Smith and one grandchild. the town hall flag was lowered to half mast.

Keokuk Board of Education Methodist Episcopal Church

Also Mentioned on This Page

Williamson Clarence Ricker Marjorie Chester Ellsworth Ruth Madge Roy Karr Billy Gene Gerrit Hoksbergen Forrest and Laverle Adel Phyllis Merryman Jack Bureau of Dairy Industry Bureau of Agricultural Engineering Northwest Jay Bee Gerrit L. Dykstra Paul Boertje North Broadway Pella Supply CO H. C. Payne Broadway Osteopathic DRS. Kramer & Kramer Nellie D. Security State Bank Peiking M. C. Verhey Puritan Drug Co F. F. Carpenter Franklin Street Dr. C. I. Fox Liberty Streets J. J. Sybenga Keable Aschenbrenner Sheriff’s Office Thomassen Leighton Banker Miss de Jong H. L. Meppelink Herman van Zante M. M. de Reus W. Tysseling Fairfield Tysseling Gertrude van’ Maanen Joe Roseboom Peter Groenendyk Christian Reformed Church Reformed Church Jake Meinders Cedar Ike Henry Place Jeanette de Jong T. A.van Haaften W. van Haaften H. W. Vander Linden Bert Baron H.W. Vander Linden E. den Hartog Henry den Hartog N. A. van Haaften Martha John van Haaften A. de Reus Johanna Gertrude Dr. Caldwell W. B. CaLowett Doctors Joe Kool Heavenly Kingdom Ernest W. Shurtleff IGA Des Moines Register Uncle Sam Monroe Mirror Frederick Smith Keota Rivola James Dunn Sally Peilers Mysterious Smith CO Temple of Mystery Cooperative Sale Eddyville Co-operative Sale Co F.C. Reed THE Christian Science Monitor Cura Stefan Ngoree Tye Dunstan Science Mentron Back Bay Station Boston Mass Caarensy Gor Matey
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