Pella Mill Founder's Son John Grundman Remembered
John Grundman recalls his father building Pella’s first mill known as the Tusseling mill located two blocks west of his home. He notes the 1864 fast train arrival, Lincoln’s death, and family life with 10 children and 10 grandchildren. He endured illness, recalled schooling, and about life in Pella and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Grundman
Mr. Grundman
Henry Grundman
Pella
Minneapolis
Minn
Sauk Centre
Grandman
Mr. Grandman
Thunder Creek
Elma
Wash
Grundman
St. Paul
Paul
Liv
Frances
John Stubenrach
Earl Vander Meiden Wins Goodyear Prize
Dutch Me tropolis features Earl Vander Meiden, clerk at Vander Linden drug store, as third prize winner in a Goodyear tire contest. Essays were limited to 200 words on why more people ride Goodyear tires. Prizes totaled 50 dollars for first, 25 dollars for second, and 5 dollars for third.
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Earl Vander Meiden
Vander Linden
Goodyear
John Schultz Injured In Otley Mine
John Schultz, a worker at the Otley mine, was seriously hurt Saturday morning around 10 o clock when slate fell on him. He was taken to Mercy hospital Oskaoosa where he was treated for a broken leg and a injured hand and is reported to be recovering as well as can be expected.
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John Schultz
Otley
Mercy Hospital
Oskaoosa
Schultz
Who's Who in Education George Francis Sadler
George Francis Sadler a piano professor in Pella Public schools was born in Indianola Iowa where he trained and graduated from Indianola High School and Simpson College He earned a Bachelor of Music from Simpson College and pursued post graduate work at Simpson Chicago Bush Conservatory New York Yale Guilmant Organ School and the Moritz Mayer-Mahr studio He held certificates for teaching the Progressive series Miessner method and taught at Central College from 1910 to 1930 He also served as organist choir director and Boys Glee Club speaker and this is his second year as Pella schools piano professor He notes many pupils teach in major midwestern schools and colleges.
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George Francis Sadler
Pella
Indianola
Iowa
Simpson College
Sadler
Simpson
Bush Conservatory
Chicago
Moritz Mayer-Mahr
Berlin
Ger- Sadler
Art Publication Society
St. Louis
New York City
New Haven
William G. Carl
W. L. Nevins
Clarence Dickenson
Columbia University
Miessner
Central College
First Reformed Church of
Middle West
Three Trucks In Highway 68 Crash West Of Oskaloosa
Friday at 11:30 two trucks and a Ford sedan collided one mile west of Oskaloosa on Highway 68. A. I. Gorton sustained a cut face. all vehicles damaged. Van Roekel and De Haan of Pella Supply, hogs on board, plus M. Huyser and Delvin De Haan, were involved. The Pella truck tumbled and looped down the grade but stayed on the road.
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Oskaloosa
Highway 68
Ford
A. I. Gorton
Standard Seed Co
Des Moin
Pella Supply Company
A. A. van Roekel
Simon de Haan
van Roekel
M. Huyser
Delvin de Haan
Trek
Klaaren Loses Damage Action In Mahaska Court
A $15,000 automobile damage suit filed by Aber Klaaren of Pella against Henry Shadley of Oskaloosa ended in a directed verdict for the defendant. The court found Shadley may have been racing but concluded his action was not the actual cause of the crash near Pella on February 11, 1930. The case was presided over by Judge D. W. Hamilton in Mahaska district court.
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Aber Klaaren
Pella
Henry Shadley
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
D. W. Hamilton
Klaaren
Lewis van Roekel
Leighton
Shadley
Antone van Setten
van Setten
van Roekel
Defense Tire
Oskaloosa Herald
Paul Boertje Struck By Car on North Main Street
Paul Arthur Boertje, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Boertje, was struck by a T H Kaldenberg automobile on North Main Street last Thursday evening. He sustained only slight injuries and returned to school the next day. The bicycle he rode collided with the automobile on the slippery pavement, causing the crash. the bike was badly damaged.
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Paul
Arthur Boertje
Paul Boertje
T. H. Kaldenberg
North Main Street
Auto slide on Highway 63 injures witnesses en route
Friday morning a car carrying Henry Brom C W Dennis and Walter Donai skidded on a hill on Highway 63 as they traveled to Oskaloosa to testify in the Klaaren damage case. It crashed into a snow fence, tearing down four posts just before stopping. Bram notes the fence likely prevented worse harm.
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Henry Brom
C. W. Dennis
Walter Donai
Oskaloosa
Klaaren
van Roekel
Mrs Jeffers Run Over Crossing Street After Store Visit
Mrs W W Jeffers was struck by a car driven by Pete Grundman while crossing Third and Oskaloosa on a slippery sidewalk after leaving Thomassen's IGA. The impact pushed her about 40 feet. she suffered a broken rib but her condition was not regarded as serious after immediate surgical attention.
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W. W. Jeffers
Thomassen
IGA
Third and
Oskaloosa
Pete Grundman
Grundman
Niewsma Farm Home Destroyed By Fire Near Peoria
A fast spreading blaze early Friday leveled the Paul Niewsma farm dwelling northeast of Peoria. Defective flue blamed for the fire which destroyed the structure though most contents were saved. A baby was born the night before, making the tragedy especially hard on the mother and infant.
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Paul Niewsma
Peoria
Political Bees Signal Busy County Supervisor Race
Candidates have filed or will file for the county Board of Supervisors seats. W. A. Butts the incumbent, Peter Tysseling a former member, L. A. Seats from this city, and Harley Wilson of Cordove are among those already entering the race, with more expected.
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County Board of Supervisors
W. A. Butts
Peter Tysseling
L. A
Sity
Harley Wilson
Cordove
Fire strikes Henry Van Brogen home on Columbus street
The city fire department was called to the Henry Van Brogen residence on Columbus street Tuesday around 7:00 a.m. for a third time in two years. The blaze began in a front hall closet and was extinguished with only slight damage, while residents in the area slept unaware until it was over.
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Henry van Brogen
Columbus Street
Road Work Drains 2.5 Million From State Funds
December primary road expenditures totaled about 2,001,738 dollars with main outlays for right of way and culverts at 848,126 dollars and paving at 38,948 dollars. Other costs included excavation, graveling, bridges, engineering, and maintenance. Receipts to the primary road fund came from motor licenses federal aid and refunds. The end-year primary road bond balance stood at 1,426,405.87 dollars with bonds authorized at 106,094,623.59 and expenditures at 103,669,217.72.
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J. W. Long
Load Three Cars For South Dakota Aid
A. T. Vander Wal of the Farmers Co operative Exchange says three cars were loaded at Pella for South Dakota needy. Two cars carry corn 1032 and 957 bushels. The third car includes hay oats soybeans barley mixed grain wheat oatmeal groceries clothing molasses hominy and flour totaling multiple bundles and sacks. Some contributors sent cash 11.90. This concerns shipments from Pella not the campaign finances.
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A. T. Vander Wal
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Pella
South Dakota
Guy Bush to Speak in Pella at Legion Hall
Guy Bush assistant editor of Wallaces Farmer will lecture at the American Legion hall in Pella Tuesday afternoon February 26 at 2 30. The illustrated talk covers his experiences operating a large hog farm for the Russian government and follows the Farmers Co operative exchange annual meeting beginning at 1 00. Public invited.
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Farmers Co-operative Exchange of
Pella
Guy Bush
Wallaces’ Farmer
American Legion Hall
San
Bush
Russia
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
South Dakota Drive Is A Big Success
While visiting Jac ob De Bruin last Thursday afternoon we learned the relief drive for South Dakota sufferers was a success in every part. De Bruin said they collected about $2,000 in cash and 14 to 15 carloads of corn donations. Freight on corn will use most cash, around $100 per carload, to be spent on food and other necessities. Despite the low mood, the response to the appeal was promising and well received.
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Jacob de Bruin
South Dakota
de Bruin
City Council Adjusts Poll Tax and Allocations
City Council met Tuesday night and voted to fix the poll tax for the current year at 3.00 dollars instead of 4.00. It directed charging off 50 percent of department balances on deposit in the Security State Bank until the funds are released. Sealed bids for fence construction at the sewage disposal plant were opened and read, but no action was taken.
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Security State Bank
Her Unborn Child at Pella Theatre Two Nights
The film Her Unborn Child will be shown at the Pella theatre for two nights only, Monday and Tuesday January 25 and 26. Manager Benson notes it is based on facts and intended for adults as children under 16 would not understand. The management urges parents to bring their 16 plus children and warns the picture will leave viewers feeling better.
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Pella Theatre
Benson
Here's A Hint To Pella Motorists
In sleet last Thursday motorists sought cures for ice on windshields. Candles placed behind the hood melted ice but a traveling salesman suggested lifting the hood and putting a newspaper underneath to direct heat to the windshield. The paper method is safer and effective. candles may be removed once the ice melts.
Card of Thanks for Mrs. L. Plender
The Koopmans, De Hilster, and Meyer families express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for sympathy, help during illness and death, and for the beautiful flowers received for their mother Mrs. L. Plender.
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L. Plender
WM. Koopmans
J. DE Hilster
Frank Meyer
Delta Family Returns Home From Russia
Mr and Mrs Earl Augustine and their three sons arrived in Delta Tuesday night January 12 after spending one and a half years in Russia where he worked as an expert livestock man for the Soviet government. They traveled via Berlin Paris Cherbourg to New York and drove home, stopping in Pennsylvania. They visited Kavkaskie 1400 miles south of Moscow and report war zone wire entanglements still visible. They are staying with M G Augustine in Delta and say the trip was wonderful.
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Oskaloosa Heraldry
Earl Augustine
Delta
Russia
Augustine
Kavkaskie
Moscow
Auggstine
Berlin
Paris
Hamburg
Cherbourg
France
New York
Pennsylvania
M. G. Augustine
Miss Lily Viersen Based In Oklahoma
A correction states Miss Lily Viersen is in Elk City Oklahoma not California. It notes her adventures with air travel including several flights with her aviator nephew and hints she may land in Pella soon.
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Lily Viersen
Oklahoma
Joost Viersen
Lil Viersen
California
Elk City
H. C. Viersen
Miss Viersen
Pella
Mrs L Plender Dies After Long Illness At 72
Mrs Lambert Plender, age 72, died early Friday at 9:80 o clock at her home 1109 Washington street after a long illness from two paralytic strokes. Funeral held Monday at 2:00 p.m. at home with Rev G Menning. Oakwood Cemetery interment. Born in Holland she came to join first husband C Meyers 16 years ago. Survived by husband Lambert Plender, three children Mrs Will Koopmans Frans Meyers and Mrs Joe De Hilster, Detroit, Mich., and three grandchildren.
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Lambert Plender
Washington Street
Rev. G. Menning
Oakwood Cemetery
Plender
Holland
C. Meyers
Will Koopmans
Frans Meyers
Joe de Hilster
Detroit
Mich
In Memoriam Jeannette Brummel 26
Our beloved daughter and sister Jeannette Gertie Brummel fell asleep in her Lord at almost 26. We take comfort knowing she rests in the home above and thank all who assisted us during our sorrow.
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Jeannette Gertie Brummel
Disobedience Topic Dominates Pella PTA Meeting
Dr. Herman Stuart spoke on disobedience at the Pella Parent-Teacher Association in the high school auditorium, urging clear commands, consistent authority, patience, and judging acts by intention. Music, social hour, and committee reports followed, with discussion on a public debating society and PTA education outreach for community involvement.
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Herman Stuart
Pella
Parent-Teacher Association
Henry Brom Sees Panic Rooted in War Prices
Henry Brom links current gloom to World War economic strain and high prices. He notes corn soaring to two dollars a bushel, farmers overproducing, sheller factories expanding, labor laid off, and sheller sales collapsing. He recalls hogs at four cents a pound and corn at 25 cents, saying prices have returned but no improvement is seen. He urges a change in living to adjust to the new reality.
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Henry Brom
Brom
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Gruundman
Lincoln
Who’s Who In Education
Huyser
Hamilton
Paul Arthur Boertje
H. van Brogen
Coca
Memoriam
Stuart
Dr. Stuart
John Ulrich
Hilda Palmquist
Mr. Lewis
Frush
Anna Tysseling
Paul Lautenbach
Theo. Lecocq
G. Gezel
James V. Lankelma
J. J. Sybenga
E. V. Goad
H. J. Dickson
Dickson
Lankelma
Chronicle
P.T. A
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