Fort Dodge records show rise in drunkenness arrests in 1934
Police statistician Willis Belknap announced that Fort Dodge jailed 885 people for intoxication in 1934, up 154 from the prior year. Drunken driving arrests also rose from 33 to 41. Murray Kimball, Denison assistant high school coach, died north of Lake View, Indiana, Saturday when his car skidded into a ditch while en route home from Storm Lake.
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Galesburg Man Returns From Holland Trip
Joe Kaldenberg, Galesburg general merchandise proprietor, recounts a two month visit to Holland focusing on family, World’s Fair Chicago, Niagara Falls, and canal landscapes. He describes travel by bus and ship, four weeks with parents, bicycle trips, and the contrast of Dutch highways with American roads.
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Americans See Holland and Return Home Joyfully
A traveler recalls Holland with notes on living, dress and work, noting many hold government jobs or relief. The account contrasts Dutch life with America’s beauty and space, describes a stormy voyage back to New York, and the statue’s glow. A Marion county Christmas Seal drive reports receipts up to 382.20, and rural teachers receive Health Habits for physical education. Local sponsors and organizers are named among Marion county volunteers.
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Iowa Tuberculosis Association
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A. J. Steffey
Nan Clack
Ralph Porter
Ray Cline
Sadie Batten
Fances Kendrick
Roy Walker
Knoxville
M. H. Nesbitt
F. M. Frush
Pella
Figures Show Unpaid Christmas Seals In Marion County
Figures reveal 46 last names starting with B and C owe Christmas Seals in Marion County. Forty five in the group with initial $ have paid neither the seals nor acknowledged the letter. The list ranks from 45 to 20 families with initials H R G L M K P and W following, while others appear less frequently. The 1934 campaign shows a 33 percent rise over 1933, with Marion County ahead of the state average.
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Marion County
Van Zante Bros Goods and Services Advertised
Local notices advertise furnace parts and repair by A B Kersbergen of Van Zante Bros, coal hauling with prompt service, scissors sharpening at 15 cents, Van Zante hardware, Marie Brand hiring, coal hauling by Abe Den Adel, Van Gorp machine work and motor service, Irish Cobbler potatoes at Viekkert Service Station, and Alfalfa Hoy H M W delivery service with delivery options.
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van Zante Bros
Abe den Adel
Van's Motor Service
van Gorp
New Los
Viekkert
Shinn's Hatchery
Townsend Pension Plan Dream Kometh to Elma Reader
The letter from C. M. Moore of Elma Washington dated January 17 1935 argues in favor of Doctor Townsend's pension plan. He frames it as a dream of aiding the old and poor and contrasts it with its eventual failure.
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Townsend
Doctor Townsend
C. M. Moore
Elma
Washington
Rock Island Engineer Thomas Whalen Dies in Oskaloosa
Des Moines Register reports the death of 55 year old Rock Island engineer Thomas Whalen at his Oskaloosa home. He died early Sunday morning of heart disease. He was well known in Pella and is survived by three sons, all of Los Angeles.
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Des Moines Register
Thomas Whalen
Rock Island
Pella
Dick Den Adel Marks 30 Years in Business
Dick Den Adel reflects on three decades of trade describing changing fashion. He notes demand for attached collars, colored shirts, varied cap styles, and the rise of sweaters blazers and leather jackets. He observes a shift to more tailored neckwear and notes customers now seek more personalized service and broader stock in a changing market.
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Dick den Adel
den Adel
den Ade
B. Wormhoudt
Merchant Den Adel Celebrates Milestone Anniversary
The Chronicle extols Mr. Den Adel for reaching another milestone in business and notes his enduring optimism. He recalls eras of tougher times in mercantile work, emphasizes changing shopping habits, and urges merchants to compete for patrons while greeting customers with a friendly smile.
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the Chronicle
den Adel
Civic League Plans Public Annual Meeting on Feb 7
The executive committee of the Pella Civic League announced its annual meeting will be held Thursday evening February 7. The event is open to the public and invites all interested in civic and moral betterment of the community.
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Civic League
Pella Civic League
Speaker Engaged for Occasion and Officers Election Planned
A speaker will be engaged for the occasion. The election of officers will take place and plans made for the work in the future.
Wanted Cotton Rags for Machinery Cleanup
The Pella Chronicle advertises a rate of five cents per pound for good cotton rags suitable for cleaning machinery. No overalls or heavy material accepted. Chronicle office offers 600 sheets yellow second sheets for 40 cents.
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Chronicle
Pella Chronicle
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