Dutch Banquet Impresses Iowa Visitors With Dutch Flair
The American Legion Auxiliary hosted a Monday evening banquet for Rol screen Company visitors in an Iowa prairie town. Dutch dishes, music, and performances by factory workers and local children created a vivid Holland influenced program. The event celebrated cross cultural ties as guests enjoyed Dutch treats and a playful song tribute featuring many local names and roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Rolscreen Company
Holland
D. Jansz
P. H. Ruyper
Rock Island
C . Dykstra
Ross Schakel
Rock Island and Western Union Telegraph
Ernest de Geus
Telegraph Office
Hugo Kuyper
Home Office Force
Helen Dixson
Dolly
Paul Edwin Klein
Melba Hoekstra
Mary Jane Baron
Betty Ross
Mary Ruth Jacobs
Sara Kathleen Schakel
Emily Kuyper
Viretta van Zante
Viola de Winter
Imogene van Rees
Emaline Gezel
Vera Gaase
Frances van Rees
Esther Grootveld
Esther Beerends
Earl van Rees
Bert Baron
Ton Wormhoudt
Pete Kuyper
Father and son sentenced for arson of Keota area home
A. N. Ewing and his 19 year old son Harold pleaded guilty in district court to arson for burning the J F Romine farm home southeast of Keota on Christmas day to collect 600 dollars insurance. The father got five years in Fort Madison penitentiary. Harold received five years in the Anamosa reformatory but suspended and placed with George Morrison of Washington. The house and contents were insured with Farmers Mutual of Washington county. The confession showed Harold set the blaze on orders from his father while the rest of the family was away in Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Ewing
Harold
Beckley
Washington
Ewing
Fort Madison
State Reformatory
Anamosa
George Morrison
Sigourney Review
Keota
Dennison
Shanafelt
Sigourney
Howard
Washington County
Keokuk
Grenwood Aawson
Missouri
Jasper County's Second White Child Dies in California
N B Mayfield the second white child born in Jasper County died in Long Beach California at age 83. The family lived near Lynnville. As a baby he was reportedly stolen by Chippewa Indians who left a native papoose in his cradle. he was recovered after days of searching. His wife, said to be the first white child born in the county, is believed to have died earlier, though this is disputed.
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N. B. Mayfield
Jasper County
Long Beach
Calif
Lynnville
Mr. Mayfield
Marion County Rural Carriers Elect Officers
Marion County rural mail carriers met Friday evening at George Gezel's home to elect officers for the year and discuss matters. The Indies auxiliary was present for a social evening. Officers chosen were President O. S. Houser Tracy, Vice President W. H. King Knoxville, and Secretary Treasurer Earl Ramey Knoxville. Attendance was strong despite cold weather. refreshments were served and visitors were satisfied with the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
George Gezel
Indies’ Auxiliary
O. S. Houser
Tracy
W. H. King
Knoxville
Earl Ramey
Kuyper Leads Pella Rosscreen Organizing Meeting
Mr Kuyper introduced party members and spoke on the Rosscreen organization emphasizing member integrity from shop floor to president. Robison shared outside market views, praised Kuyper, and visiting salesmen related experiences. The gathering ended with Kuyper noting a perfect day and the late hour as a new day began.
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Kuyper
Rosscreen
H. J. Hoogenakkor
Chamber of Commerce
Robison
Pella
County Pioneer A. A. Davis Dies at 81 in 1928
Augustus A. Davis of Liberty township died January 17 1928 at Mount Pleasant hospital aged 81 years four months and twenty two days. Born in Brown County Illinois he moved to Marion County Iowa with his parents in 1846 and spent years farming and teaching. He served as supervisor for six years and was a Democrat local official. survived by widow and twelve children and many relatives. Funeral at Liberty church and cemetery with Gavel Lodge ritual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
Mount Pleasant
A.A. Davis
Marion County
Brown County
J. B
Nancy (Bridges) Davis
West Virginia
North Carolina
A. A
Iowa
Liberty Township
Davis
Illinois
South Dakota
Mr. Davis
Augustus A. Davis
Laura M. Spurling
Indiana
May Mick Bussey
Horace B
Baptist Church
Gavel Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Attica
Royal Arch
Knoxville
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Liberty Church
Lew C. Harris
Hares of
Gavel Lodge No. 229, A
Patient D Van Loon Returns Home From Ot tumwa Hospital
D Van Loon, long treated at St Joseph hospital in Ottumwa for around four months, was discharged Saturday and spent a few days with daughter Mrs Hubert Terrill in Ottumwa before returning home His wife, staying at the Terrill residence, also came back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. van Loon
St. Joseph Hospital
Ottumwa
Eddyville Tribune
Hubert Terrill
Terrill
Pella Vegetables Lead Chicago Market Yet Again
Radishes shipped from De Jong Floral & Seed Co. in Pella reached the top price at the Chicago commission market this past week. Messrs De Jong and Hoksbergen credit careful packing for freshness and strong demand, noting their ongoing seed catalogue printing and delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Jong Floral & Seed Co
Pella
Chicago Commission
Messrs
de Jong
Hoksbergen
Chronicle
William Bayless Dies in Toluca Illinois
Mrs. Wheeler learns of her brother William Bayless death at his Toluca home on Sunday January 22. Born Sept 14 1842 in Chillicothe Ohio he moved to Marion County in 1854 and joined the Harvey Baptist Church. He served in the 40th Iowa Infantry and survived by three daughters his sister Mrs. Wheeler and brother Andrew of Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Wheeler
William Bayless
Toluca
Ill
Chillicothe
Ohio
Marion County
Baptist Church of
Harvey
40Th
Iowa Infantry
Knoxville
Wheeler
City
Andrew
Des Moines
Sturama and Simons wed at Second Christian Reformed Church
Ayn Stursma and Marie Simons were married at 1 00 p.m. Thursday by Rev D Hollebeek. They will live on a farm north of Pella as the Chronicle offers best wishes and congratulations. Van Zee and Langerak wed at bride’s parents home January 19 with Rev Mulder officiating. They plan a farm near Pella as friends extend greetings for a long prosperous life. Van Zee and Beyer wed at bride’s parents Otley home January 19 with Rev J De Haan officiating. They will reside on a Cordova area farm as the Chronicle and friends extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturama-Simons
Ayn Stursma
Marie Simons
D. Hollebeek
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pella
van, Zee-Langerak
Gerrit van Zee
Erma Langerak
Wm. Langerak
B. Mulder
First Reformed Church
Chronicle
Double Wedding at Boot Farm Near Pella
At the home of Mr and Mrs A C Boot near Pella two marriages occurred Thursday. John Boot wed Hattie Lobbrecht and William Boot wed Alta Ver Meer. Rev D Hollebeck officiated at noon. The couples plan homes on local farms.
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Boot-Lobbrecht
Boot-Ver
Pella
Western Union Defeats Central in Fast 36 to 24 Victory
Western Union basketball defeated Central 36 to 24 on Tuesday night in a fast game here. Central briefly led early, but Western Union pulled away after intermission, leading 20 to 11 at the half. Meyers scored 19 for the visitors, while Wissink led Central and Tandy sparked the crowd with four baskets from the middle of the floor.
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Western Union
Central
Meyers
Wissink
Tandy
Prominent Minister Will Visit Pella
Dr. Joseph Addison Jones president of General Synod and pastor of a major East Reformed church will visit Pella on February 16 and 17. The purpose is Home Visitation Evangelism with activities and meetings organized by the Classical Committee on Evangelism chaired by Rev. H. C. Jacobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Addison Jones
General Synod
East
Pella
Jones
Classical Committee On Evangelism
H. C. Jacobs
Reeverts Turns Publisher In Broadway Song Venture
Louis Reeverts, 26, after Columbia studies, forms Tim-Pann-Allee Publishers Inc with Carl De Vilbiss and Paul Burns. He publishes songs promoted on air and by Broadway shops, under the pen name Lou Streveer, and heads the Song-of-the-Month Club Inc with plans for a monthly publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Reeverts
Columbia University
Berlin University
Carl de Vilbiss
Paul Burns
Columbia
Tim- Pann-Allee Publishers Inc
Reeverts
Tinn- Pam-Allee
Broadway Farm City
Irene Delroy
Ziegfeld Follies
Paul Milton
The
Dance Magazine
Helen Brown
George Cole
Cole
Harlem
Pat O'Connor
Broadway
Miami
Lou Streveer
First Fire Alarm of 1928 Thursday Eve
The fire department responded to an alarm from G. G. Vander Wilt’s home at West Third and Lincoln. A stubborn chimney fire threatened due to high winds, but no fire started on the roof as firefighters arrived promptly and contained the danger.
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G. G. Vander Wilt
West Third
Lincoln Streets
Pelle Chamber Set to Meet With Free Supper
The Pelle chamber of commerce opens its new year with a Friday February 8 meeting at the Legion Hall at 6 30 PM preceded by a free supper for members. Attendees urged to sign up for the coming year and a guest speaker from outside is expected.
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Pelle Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Pella Not Buying Marriage Licenses
The weekly Clerk of the Court list shows no marriages issued for Pella while most business involved local residents such as Glen Worrall Annie Cowman D D Talbott Veroria King Gabriel Miller Lizzie B Comley Claud Hopkins and Viola Crawley.
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Pella
Glen Worrall
Annie Cowman
D.D. Talbott
Veoria King
Gabriel Miller
Lizzie B. Comley
Claud Hopkins Viola Crawley
Public sales schedule list of buyers and dates
A sequence of public sale notices lists buyers Henry Solyn in Monroe on January 27 J Brouwer in Pella on January 30 Tessie Butin in Reasner on January 31 L and A Van Ross in Sully on February 1 C Willemsen in N W Pella on February 2 Visser and Co in Monroe on February 7 Wn Roach in Fifield on February 8 and B Bruxvoort in Lynnville on February 15
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Henry Solyn
Monroe
J. Brouwer
Pella
Tessie Butin
Reasner
L. & A van Ross
Sully
C. Willemsen
N. W. Pella
Visser & Co
Wn. Roach
Fifield
B. Bruxvoort
Lynnville
Couple Deported After Drug Addiction Arrest At Bussey
Mr. and Mrs. Homer Welch of Kansas City Missouri, both admitting drug addiction, were arrested by Deputy Sheriff Van Benthuysen after attempting to obtain dope from D. E. McClure in Bussey. The pair arrived by train, caused concern, and were moved to Knoxville, then Chariton for return tickets home. Welch, about 30, grew agitated over the drug shortage while his wife claimed lesser use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Welch
Kansas City
Bus
F. L. van Benthuysen
D. E. McClure
Bussey
Knoxville
van Benthuysen
Chariton
Welch
Hospital Truck Damaged By Fire Near Farmers Exchange
A government hospital truck was badly damaged by a fire last Thursday near the Farmers Exchange building on North Kent Street in Knoxville Iowa. The blaze origin is undetermined, the driver prepared to move onto the scales when fire was found. Firefighters used chemicals to extinguish it. The motor ignition system and other parts were burned. repairs may run about 250 dollars.
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County News Service
Knoxville
Farmers Exchange
North Kent St
Farmer Plowing Near Columbia on May 18 Reported
Andrew Ver Ploegh notes he was near Columbia on Mary 18 and observed a farmer plowing. The soil seemed in good condition with no frost issues. Plowing in January is possible but not common.
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Andrew Ver Ploegh
Columbia
Mary
Rolscreen meeting showcases Pella built industry and crew
A three day gathering in Pella drew about thirty Rolscreen branch house men and salesmen, led by L B Robison and P H Kuyper, to review growth of the Rolscreen enterprise. They traveled from Chicago by special Pullman, toured the city, and attended a large banquet as Pella hailed the project that has put the town on the map and promises national and international expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
L. B. Robison
P. H. Kuyper
Kuyper
Chicago
Des Moines
Central Park
Robison
Pellu
Great West
Pacific Coast
Aged Couple Dies From Gas at Newton Home
Mr and Mrs James Tough aged 75 and 73 were asphyxiated at their Newton residence on January 17 by gas escaping from an open burner. Mrs Tough reportedly felt the effects first, her husband succumbing while trying to aid her with a basin of water. They had lived in Newton about ten years, formerly near Kilduff.
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James Tough
Newton
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American Legion
Farmer and Son
Buttin’ In
A. A. Davis
Pella Vegetables
Metropolis
Central College
Tim-Pann Allee Publishers
Chamber Commerce
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