Sudden deaths of Marinus Aalbers and Mrs Marinus Aalbers
Two local obituaries note the sudden deaths of Marinus Aalbers of Otley and his wife Mrs Marinus Aalbers. Marinus Aalbers, born 1870, died at 50 years old while farming in the community. survivors include his widow, two sons, a brother, and two sisters. The service is set at Prat Reformed church with Rev B Mulder officiating, interment at Oakwood cemetery. Mrs Marinus Aalbers died Friday evening at Otley after a period of declining health. details note immediate family notified and continued coverage on page 8.
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Marinus Aalbers
Otley
Dieleman
Ekrof
Eal
Checkvon House
Ocvcupation
Elmer
Marion
Dan Dielemian
Bloomfield
Prat Reformed Church
B. Mulder
Oakwood Cemetery
Fire department bans rural fire calls in Pella
W A Van Vark chief of the Pella fire department announces the city cannot answer rural alarms. Equipment is city property funded by taxpayers and cannot be used for countryside fires. He urges farmers to form associations to provide their own protection. The order covers farm dwellings and all fires outside the city.
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W. A. van Vark
Pel-la
The
Chronicle
Atta
City Council Considers Fire Equipment Purchase
At a regular evening meeting the city council discussed buying fire hose and equipment for the year. The proposal, totaling 84 000, was not resolved, and a health officer attended to discuss public health implications and related matters.
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Ftxia
Atate Board
Pulpits Go On Record For 18th Amendment
The W C T U of the city urged local church pastors to address prohibition enforcement in sermons last Sunday. Some complied, others plan to speak later. The piece notes the need for vision to guide law and reference to olden times and prophets.
Civil War Veteran Luther M. Fast Dies at 86 in Iowa
Luther M. Fast, Civil War veteran a lifelong Marion county resident, died at his son Ed Fast’s home northeast of Knoxville on Thursday January 16. He was 86 years, 11 months and 3 days old. Funeral services were held Saturday January 18 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. W. J. Fowler. Interment followed at an unknown location.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Luther M. Fast
Ed Fast
Fast
J. Fowler
Interfaceland
Marion County
Fire fighters respond to two cold night calls near Meyer farm
City fire crew first fought a Chevrolet truck blaze on a rural highway when engine backfire sparks ignited the carburetor, leaving the vehicle heavily damaged before the White Way Auto service towed it to town. A separate house fire on Oskaloosa Street, caused by a defective flue, was quickly extinguished. While en route, truck chains broke twice delaying response as trains cleared Rock stand tracks. Read the Chronicle Want Ads.
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Meyer Farm
White Way Auto Company
T. van Niewaal
Oskaloosa Street
Teaise
Pleasantville Defeats Pella Quintet
Pleasantville defeated Pella in a defensive start to the game with a slow opening. Pleasantville surged to an 11 to 2 lead before the half, while both teams endured many personal fouls. Veld starred for Pella and Wright for Pleasantville as the final score ended in a decisive Pleasantville win.
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Pella
Pleasantville
Éasantville
Int- Veld
Wright
If der Adel
Where's Peter Draws Crowded High School Audiences
The Thursday and Friday show at the auditorium features the high school play Where's Peter centered on Dr. Peter Maxwell a BRHG specialist and his secretary Miss Brooke. A detective probes engagement to the crown prince but a discovered document reframes the plot revealing bonds and contested estate factors. The cast delivers skillful performances that impressed the audience.
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Peter
Peter Maxwell
BRHG
Brooke
Message to Chronicle from long-time Pella subscriber
A letter from M. M. George of Kirkwood, dated December 1980, expresses appreciation for Chronicle coverage and notes the writer has been a Pella paper subscriber for more than fifty years. The note encloses a check and welcomes Chronicle’s ongoing friendship with the household.
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Kirkwood
Chronicle
Alway
Pella
M. M, George
Notice to subscribers stop papers at end of paid period
Notice to subscribers from Pella Chronicle and Pella Press stating all papers will stop at the end of January if 1980 subscriptions are not paid this month.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella Press
Forceps Found in Abdomen Linked to Woman’s Death
An inquest revealed a pair of surgical forceps found beneath an old abdominal wound in Mrs Timberlake’s body. Doctors blamed the instruments for her death after she reported a tumor operation at a Washington hospital in 1927.
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Bi E
Timberlake
Washington, D. C
Lost Finger While Doing a Good Turn in Des Moines
Dwight Newburn once a good Samaritan ends up harmed after assisting a motorist stuck in snow. While freeing the car, the driver slammed the door on Newburn’s finger, which was amputated. Newburn now seeks revenge for the injury.
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Des Moines
Dwight Newburn
Good Samaritan
Newburn
Woodrow Plans 1930 Rustless Steel Washers at Meeting
About sixty stockholders gathered at the Woodrow Washing Machine Company plant Tuesday evening. Plans for 1930 were presented and production of the new 1930 model washers was shown. The Rustless Steel Tub, non corrosive and stain resistant, is a key feature. Ford and other majors have adopted the material after tests. Stockholders expressed enthusiasm and sought to subscribe to the new stock issue.
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Woodrow Washing Machine Comany
Gibson
Woodrow
Ford Motor Company
Ford
Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Central Wins Nine Games Of Season
Central college basketball team has won nine of eleven games this season amid strong competition. Readout lists key results: Ottumwa A 20 39 win at Central. Alumni 28 28 tie. So. Iowa U 31 26 win. Omaha U 33 16 win. Simpson 35 17 win. Parsons 41 26 win. St Ambrose 80 34 win. St Ambrose 24 16 win. Iowa Wesleyan 26 18 win.
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Central College
Central Ottumwa A
Central
Ottum' ral-Alumini
Tral
Alumni
Central-So
Iowa Utilities
Sigourney
So. I
Central-Omaha U
Omaha
Central-Simpson
Simpson
Parsons
Central-St. Ambros Davenport
St. Ambrose
Central-St. Ambrose
Davenport
Central-Iowa Wesleyan
Here
Iowa Wesleyan
Knoxville High Concert Appealing Despite Small Crowd
Knoxville High School presented a fine concert at Pella high school auditorium drawing a small audience mainly of students. The Girls Glee Club performed many vocal and instrumental numbers under Miss Clara Gender, with Ruth Avery at the piano. The program featured solos and group pieces, lighting effects, and a colorful display, though the planned operetta The Freshies was canceled due to the Boys Glee Club absence. The ensemble earned a hopeful note for a return engagement.
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Knoxville High School
Pella High School
College
Central
Town-Wesleyan College
Boys’ Glee Club
Girls Glee Club
Clara Gender
Ruth Avery
B. Waters
Minnetonka
Betty Bruinekool
Dorothy Georgetti
Glee Club
Katherine Stevens
The
Sea
Gobble
Lauva Burdette
Business Men Aid Unemployed with Local Employment Bureau
The Business Men's Community club met at Hotel Pella to establish an employment bureau for the unemployed. Ira N. Curtis, owner of Hotel Pella, will host the service, which will be free to job seekers and those offering work. Workers can list desired jobs and laborers can report duties to Curtis or on duty at the hotel. The Chronicle will run want ads free for job seekers.
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Business Men's Community Club
Hotel Pella
Ira N. Curtis
Curtis
Chronicle
Governor Candidate Seeks Chronicle Endorsement
Des Moines Iowa January 8 1980 Mr E V Goad Cheaniota Pella Iowa Dear Mr Goad I express appreciation for editorial support in my candidacy for governor I value the free will offering and convictions shown If elected I would rely on newspapers like yours to help provide honest administration and sound public policy Sincerely W Smith
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Pella
Towa
Goad
Iowa
W. Smith
Central Beats Iowa Wesleyan in Rough Conference Duel
Central defeated Iowa Wesleyan 26 to 18 to stretch its conference winning streak. Hilton led Iowa Wesleyan with 10 points, while Schnack and Muyskens scored for Central, which relied on zone defense and late baskets to secure the victory amid rough play and substitutions. Officials: Referee Bert McGrane of Drake.
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Central Cagers
Iowa-Wesleyan
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Segamtzal
Schni Bk Ant
Jut
Hilton
Elferk
Cotegnnia
Schnack
Muyskens
Winter
Caris and
Jones
Neifert
Tysseling
Coil Bursts At The George Gaass Home
A coil burst in the furnace at the George Gaass home on Wednesday night around 9 30 sparked a fire alarm. The fire department arrived but found a plumber more needed as only the furnace incurred damage from an overheated unit.
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George Gaass
Farmers Union ships 75 cars of livestock in 1929
Figures from James M. Sutton show the Farmers Union Co operative Market ing Association shipped 75 carloads of livestock in the year ending Dec 31 1929 with a total net market value over 100000. Hog loads totaled 47 worth 70000 25 cattle 13 loads net 28191 59 and lambs 15 loads 17882 04. The total 76 loads net 116074 48. One lamb load sold above 19 85 at Chicago on Jan 15 1930 was shipped through Farmers Union Pella for 14 00.
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James M. Sutton
Farmers Union Co-operative Marketing Association
Sutton
Chicago
G. H. Ver Ploeg
Farmers Union
Pella
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Wilkins
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Scheile
Tharp
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Idcal
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Prohibition
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Vennstra Creamery Company
Globe Plumbing Company
E. V. Goad
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Bert McGrane
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