Local News Briefs From Leighton And Hanford Area
Local painters work inside Ari Schilder’s refrigerating compartment while notices flow in from Hanford Calif about the death of Henry Rootman. The piece also reports Pell Golden Gloves dates and names Donald Kamerick Gilmore Kamerick and Charles De Wild for upcoming bouts. Further notes list hospital visits births surgeries and town social updates across Leighton Knoxville Pella and Ottumwa with many residents ill recovering or traveling.
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WHO
Pell
Dan
Donald Kamerick
Gilmore Kamerick
Charles de Wild
Shrine Auditorium
Moines
Fixing Machines Now Speeds up Spring Work
Extension engineer Donald K Struthers advises winter servicing of farm machinery kept under cover. He urges oiling exposed metal, tightening bolts, greasing parts, and replacing worn components to reduce spring downtime. Mowers can be repaired and sharpened and drive belts and power take off shields fixed during winter.
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Donald K. Struthers
Town State College
Struthers
Strathore
Sunnyside Beauty Shop Hair and Scalp Treatments Ad
Sunnyside Beauty Shop promotes run on hair and scalp treatments for ladies and gentlemen including permanent waves. The privacy of this shop makes it popular for both sexes seeking personal grooming.
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Sunnyside
Obituary of Mary Tice Str augh an era life partner and kin
Mary Tice daughter of Madison and Nancy Mays Tice died at eighty years five months after a long illness. She married John West Straiel in 1878, lived in Adams and Mahaska counties, raised a family of two sons and a daughter who all died in infancy, and later shared a long life with her sister Cort McAdoo in New Sharon. She joined the Christian church, aided others, and funeral services were held January 15 1941 at New Sharon Christian church with burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery.
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Mary Tice
Madison
Nancy Mays Tice
Duty
Pella
Martha
John West Straiel
Adams County
Corning
Mahaska County
Atot
New Sharon
Straughan
Cort McAdoo
Mahaska Hospital
Manella Hull
Lonesa Lawrence
Clarence
Missouri
Minnie Grimes
Newton
Cora McAdoo
Hattie McAdoo
Lottie Tice
Star Ds
Sharon
Infant dies of influenza in Oskaloosa Iowa
Benjamin Dwight Snyder three month old son of Mr and Mrs William Snyder 221 South M St Oskaloosa Iowa died at Mahaska hospital Thursday morning January 9 1941 of influenza Survived by parents a brother Cornelius Leendert Funeral services were held in the Wilcox Garland chapel at 2 p m Saturday The mother Doris Brenklander remembered here Our community sympathy goes out to this family
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Benjamin Dwight Snyder
William Snyder
South M
St. Oskaloosa
Iowa
Mahaska Hospital
Cornelius Leendert
Wilcox- Garland Chapel
Doris Brenklander
Mrs. Lukas Beerends Dies at 90 in Pella Iowa
Mrs. Lukas Beerends of Pella died at her home on January 16 at 8 46 am aged 90 years four months and ten days. She was born in Amsterdam Netherlands and married Lukas Beerends in 1872. Survived by seven children, fourteen grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and her husband who died eight years ago. Funeral held January 18 at the First Christian Reformed Church with Rev. John Vander Ploeg. interment in Oakwood Hoek.
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Lukas Beerends
Pella
Frawkdin Street
Lena Ver Beek
Ivoohn Ver Beek
Maggie Vander Ley
Amsterdam
Netherlands
America
First
Christian Reformed Church
Pel- In
Gerrit Beerends
Ivo J. Beerends
L. A. Beerends
F.C. Beerends
Tim Dykstra Gennie
Leighton
Iowa
L. T. Beerends
Prairie City
M. de Jong
Delia
John Vander Ploeg
Oakwood
Hoek
Daur
Mrs. Artie Dykstra Rites Held in Oakwood Cemetery
Mrs Artie Dykstra born November 27 1887 in Pella died January 16 1941 at her brother’s home in Pomona California aged 53 years 1 month 21 days She lived most of her life in the community with brief years in Keosauqua She joined the Second Reformed church long ago and remained faithful She married Charles F Dykstra May 23 1910 leaving two sons Orville Des Moines and Donovan Estherville five sisters and three brothers survive Funeral and interment at Oakwood Cemetery January 20 1941
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Artie Dykstra
Chas. F. Dykstra
Pella
Arie
Jane Vander Linden
Pomona
Calif
Keosauqua
Second Reformed Church
Chas. F. Dykatra
Orville
Des Moines
Donovan
Estherville
Edward
Oakwood Cemetery
Dena Vander Beek Kleinendorst dies at 51 in Iowa
Mrs P Kleinendorst Gerhardena Cornelia Vander Beek was born April 2 1889 in Sioux Center Iowa and died January 16 1941 at her home near Malcolm She was the second daughter of Peter and Huibertje Vander Beek The family later moved back to Pella where Dena grew to womanhood She married Peter Kleinendorst on January 27 1909
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Gerhardena Cornelia Vander Beek
Sioux Center
Iowa
Malcolm
Pieter and
Huibertje van Drunen Vander Beek
Pella
Dena
Womanood
Peter Kleinendorst
Inexpensive Appliances Add to Comforts of Electrified Farm
Farmers weigh the benefits of electrification and affordable devices. Small kitchen tools, lights, clocks, fans, and small electrical appliances are presented as stepping stones to modern living on the farm, enabling easier meals, safer homes, and year-round convenience through accessible payment options and potential gifts.
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Amon
Death notices for Montezuma area woman in 1940s obituary
The obituary lists four children eight sons and one daughter surviving a Montezuma resident who died after a spinal nerve disease. Funeral was January 20 with services at the Presbyterian church in Malcolm and burial in Montezuma cemetery. Survived by husband, three sons, one daughter, two grandchildren Marilyn and Harry Burkes, mother Mrs Peter Vander Beck of Sully, four brothers Arnold Ottumwa A T Pella Govert New Sharon Anthony Sully and sister Mrs Gradys Vander Waal Pella. Preceded by father and two sisters including Mrs Joe Vande Geest who died December 16, 1940.
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Hubert
Theodore
Waterloo
Melvin
Harry Burkes
Montezuma
Presbyterian Church
Malcolm
Marilyn
Peter Vander Beck
Sully
Arnold
Ottumwa
A. T
Pella
Goverty
New
Mrs Henry Ver Heul obituary notice
Mrs Henry Ver Heul died at her children’s home 307 East Washington Street on Monday January 20 at 3 00 pm aged 77 years 4 months and 26 days She was bedfast for months and widow of Henry Ver Heul three sons and one daughter survived Interment followed services at Oudt Funeral Home January 22 at 2 00 pm in Oakwood Cemetery More details to follow in next Chronicle obituary feature
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Ari Schilder
Dora Rontsma
Henry
Brie) Rootamn
Hanford
California
Ke Vian Zante
St. Louis
van Zante
Henry Ver Heul
Dick Ver Heul
East
Washington Street
Ver Heul
Oudt
Oakewood Cemetery
No School As New Sharon Students Get Short Break
New Sharon school students enjoyed a brief vacation after the heating plant broke down prompting district officials to close schools for several days. The disruption affected classes and daily schedules while repairs were arranged with district maintenance teams.
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New Sharon
Corn Sealing Expected to Drop in Iowa 1941
Iowa State College economists predict less corn sealing in 1941 due to scarce storage space. They note prices near 60 cents a bushel in December with market price closer to loan price, while moisture issues keep much corn unsealed. Chicago arrivals show about half grading No 4 or No 5 because of excess moisture.
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Iowa State College
Chicago
Bromegrass Seed Proves Profitable For Western Farms
Western Iowa farmers report higher profits from bromegrass seed than other crops as Paul Burson from Iowa State College notes annual harvest totals around 70 000 bushels. The crop can be harvested with a grain binder or combine after adjustments, with typical yields from 200 to 600 pounds per acre and a 100 pound per bushel test weight.
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Western
Tews
Paul Burson
Uraon
Night School Draws 105 Farmers for Electricity Talk
A Monday session in the Agriculture room attracted 105 farmers to discuss electricity and its cost benefits versus man labor. Demonstrations featured electric brooders and waterers from Ray Brom’s poultry shop, with topics on motors, wire sizes, and a 6 volt system. Rex Beresford of Iowa State College will speak next week on cattle feeding. Homemaker class addressed teaching children to get along with others, emphasizing group adjustment and social interaction. The forum opens its first session. next meeting January 27 will cover Parent-Child Relationships.
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Ray Brom
Rex Beresford
Iowa State College
Ames
Edvard Hambro
Norway
Parsons Wildcats Defeat Flying Dutchmen 54 41
Parsons Wildcats led by a freshman with 23 points toppled the Flying Dutchmen 54 to 41. Central opened 5-1 with Kenny Dahlstrom, trailed 28-14 at halftime, then narrowed the gap to 46-41 before Dahlstrom Bonwell and Tuymes fouled out late.
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Parsons College Wildcats
Central
Kenny Dahlstrom
Pearce
Parsons
Dahlstrom
Bonwell
Tuymes
Savory Vegetable Enhancers and Condensed Soup Magic
A home recipe fragment describes using condensed soups to enrich vegetables and outlines Savory Glazed Carrots and Tomato Cheese Baked Potatoes. Instructions cover sautéing onions with carrots in flour and butter, simmering in consommé, and final parsley garnish, with a potato filling mixing condensed soup butter cheese and seasonings.
Guard Vorky Laimes Leads Scoring Run in Tight Tilt
The contest featured Laimes pouring in four baskets and four free throws while Voskuil rebounded from a cold start with five field goals and a free throw for eleven points. Pearce and Montgomery contributed in the backcourt as the game wore on.
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Vorky Laimes
Homie Voskuil
Pearce
Montgomery
Hay Barn Fall Leaves Man Unharmed
Fatt I. Broer of New Providence fell 20 feet from a hay mow at his home barn. He was badly shaken but no bones were broken.
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Fatt I. Broer
New Providence
New Belle Plaine Fire Hall Expands for Rural Truck
Belle Plaine moves to enlarge the fire house to fit the new rural fire truck soon to be in service. The upgrade aims to improve equipment storage and response capacity for surrounding areas.
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Belle Plaine
Servier
Valentine social season catalog at The Book Shop
From now until February 14 the Saint Valentine setting inspires parties and social functions. The Book Shop highlights a beautiful line of invitations place cards candies and cards for festive occasions.
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St. Valentine
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