Farm Bureau Banquet Honors McKee and Welcomes Jones
Over two hundred Marion County Farm Bureau members attended a three course banquet in Knoxville on Friday evening January 23. The event honored County Agent Wallace McKee and welcomed his successor Harold V. Jones. Toastmaster W A Hallowell led the program with music by the Le Grand Orchestra and performances by Whetzel and the Town Bros. Quartette. Speakers included Mrs J W Freel, McKee, Jones, M Gilson, Jacob De Haan, Mrs O L Stroud, C E Atkinson, E O Osborne, and press representatives. The gathering voiced strong support for continued organization growth and volunteer spirit across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Farm Bureau
Knoxville
Wallace McKee
Harold V. Jones
McKee
Farm Bureau
Jones
W. A. Hallowell
le Grand Orchestra
Marion County
O. L. Stroud
C. E. Atkinson
Y. M
E. 0. Osborne
Chamber of Chamber of Commerce
Press of Knoxville
McKleas Te
Annual Meeting of Overall Company Directors Elected
The stockholders of the Pella Overall Company met Tuesday to elect directors for year end vacancies. Directors listed include John P. Klein Arthur Klein M D Williams John G Klein and P H Van Or. Officers chosen were P H Van Gorp President John G Klein Vice President and General Manager and John P Klein Secretary and Treasurer. The year closed well and future prospects look strong for the factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Overall
John P. Klein
Arthur Klein
M. D. McWilliams
John G. Klein
P. H. van Or
P. H. van Gorp
Gen
Sec’y. and
Treas
Rock Island Water Tank On Rampage
A freight crew could not shut off water from a tank attached to a locomotive near the depot on Monday morning. The tank drained before the valve could be adjusted in near zero temperatures creating skating ponds for local children. The loss affected the railroad company which pays for water by meter readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Pella Musician’s Picture In Des Moines Paper
A. Rempe, who recently purchased the Heerema Drug Store in Leighton, was in Pella Tuesday getting some printing done. He is operating the store as the Leighton Drug Co. He is a young man who knows everyone in the vicinity of Leighton, and should do well in his new enterprise.
Heerema Drug Store at Leighton Sold
The Des Moines Tribune on January 23 published a photo of Mrs. S. F. Cole of Pella. The item notes Cole, a successful organist at the First Baptist Church of Pella, is among nonresident musicians taking instruction from local universities. She maintains a large piano student class, visiting Des Moines every fortnight to coach in organ with Mrs. Addie Vander Tuyl Barnett and in piano with Mr. Paul Stoye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Tribune News
S. F. Cole
First Baptist Church
Central Players Defeat Graceland College Team
The Central team beat Graceland College of Lamont Iowa by a wide margin on Friday evening. Central led 19 to 11 at half and 35 to 20 at the end. The second team played briefly before the regulars. That night Pelle high school sent boys and girls teams to Prairie City. both lost narrowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceland College
Lamont
Iowa
Prairie City
Pelle, High School
Pella
Moving Events Hint Early Spring Activity in Town
With March still over a month away, residents report multiple relocations. John W. De Bruyn has moved from the Dr. W. F. Crew house and plans to relocate a new property on Washington Street. Harry De Jong moves to the John Vander Wal house as his former home is torn down. Professor R. C. Amidon will move to the Paardekooper house on East First Street, and H. L. Sherman moves to the Van Haaften property on Broadway. Additional property changes include Harry Van Hemert purchasing north of the Pella National Bank, and Frank Elscott from Sully buying the H. P. Vander Meulen property, with occupancy to come next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. de Bruyn
W. F. Crew
John
Liberty
East First Streets
Washington Street
Harry de Jong
John Vander Wal
West First
R. C. Amidon
High School
Paardekooper
East First Street
H. L. Sherman
van Haaften
Broadway
Harry van Hemert
Pella National Bank
M. D. McWilliams
Frank Elscott
Sully
H. P. Vander Meulen
Mrs. McWilliams
van der Meulen
van Veen- van Hemert
American Legion
Gary Vogelaaar
Central College
Jennie June Stureman
Edna Vander Meer
Marion Frush
Leonora Ballengee
Pella
Legion Meeting
Miss Ballengee
Miss Frush
Miss Vande Meer
Central Girls’ Glee Club
Legionaires
Pieptang
C. Aschenbrenner
Legionaire
Chamber of Commerce
Doc
Pella Gun Club Holds Annual Meeting Chooses League Shoot
The Pella Gun Club met last Tuesday at Pella Motor Co with strong attendance. Members approved a six match league shoot against Oskaloosa and Ottumwa, to be held monthly in summer, with prizes for winning team and top shooter. Officers elected include Pres. P. Dingeman and Sec. Gerald Rysdam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Gun Club
Pella Motor Co
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Pella
Paul Scholte
Isaac Walton
Garden Cafe
Pres
P. Dingeman
Dave Ver Dught
Sec’y
Gerald Rysdam
Walter Butt
Harry Boland
Luke Vander Linden
Louis Sedrel
Passes 94th Birthday in Good Health
Mr G Gosselink Sr of South Street celebrated his ninety four birthday Monday January 26 with family at home. He had been slightly ill a week earlier but recovered to enjoy the day. He has eight other living sons and a daughter living with him. one son D G Gosselink of Pella died last year. A family reunion and refreshments followed. He came to Della in 1847 with the Holland colony as a boy. his wife died about four years ago. He remains active and social with visitors and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Gosselink Sr
Henry van Haaften
South Street
Pella
Mr. Gosselink
Della
Holland Colony
Annual Meeting of Farmers Co op Stockholders
The Farmers Co operative Exchange held its annual meeting Tuesday January 27 1925 with about 200 members present. The new manager since March 1 1924 Mr Van Drimmelen received praise for a 2647 85 gain and about 376000 in business. Two new directors Mr Wm De Geus and Mr Walter Den Adel were elected. A cash basis move was favored to improve working capital and cut debt. The meeting urged continued support for the cooperative and reported 209 cars of livestock and 6 cars of wheat shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
van Drimmelen
Co-operative Exchange
Wm. de Geus
Walter den Adel
Antonie Vander Waal
Jacob de Haan
A. van Drimmelen
Henry Welle
Sully Co- Op. Exchange
Wm. Boot
Sully Exchange
Judge Cooper to Hold Court in Knoxville in 1925
The Iowa District Court for Marion County will convene in Knoxville February 10 1925 with Judge W S Cooper presiding. Grand jurors report February 10 at 1 30 pm and a panel for 1925 is drawn. Trial jurors appear February 16 at 1 30 pm with a separate list of names from Knoxville Melcher Pella Pleasantville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
State of
Iowa
Marion County
Knoxville
W. S. Cooper
Beaver
L. S
Clark
Chas
Harvey Pleasantville
Cade
Walter
Bussey Cabb
James Pleasantville
Fast
Amos
C. C
Cordova Adams
A. P
Knoxville Bins
Wesley
Tracy Beechout
H. L
Attion Boylan
C. A
Knoxville Brasher
Tom
Melcher Buckles
W. F
Leighton Man Narrowly Escapes Train Crossing Collision
William Van Mannen of Leighton crashed into a box car at the High avenue crossing of the M and St L tracks around 11 30 Saturday. His Ford sedan was badly damaged and carried away, but he escaped unharmed. The moving car struck the end of the auto, knocking it off the track according to the Oskaloosa Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William van Mannen
Leighton
High Avenue
van Mannen
Oskaloosa Herald
Marion County Woman Leads Successful Orchestra
Mrs H H LeGrand of Marion County, a Drake University graduate, leads and teaches a 14 piece Farm Bureau Orchestra in Monroe while managing farm life. She directs strings and winds and plays snare drums as husband LeGrand plays saxophone, praised at the State Farm Bureau Convention in Des Moines and at local county events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Monroe
H. H. LeGrand
Drake University
le Grand
Clouds Ruin Eclipse View In Pella
Residents of Pella woke to a gray sky blocking the sun eclipse with only a faint red arc visible around 7 00 am. The sun emerged briefly about 7 45 am, but totality was not seen. Reports say the west fared no better and New York had clearer conditions aiding expeditions in New England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
West
New York
New England
Fire at Kempkes Residence Exposed Roof Blaze
Fire units responded around nine Monday morning to the Tunis Kempies home on West Washington Street after a blaze began on the roof. Strong winds fanned the flames but the fire made little headway before being discovered and extinguished. Officials said a spark from the chimney likely started the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Kempies Home
West Washington Street
Pleasantville Hosts Fifth Annual Marion County Conference
The Fifth Annual Older Boys and Girls Sunday School Conference met January 24 25 in Pleasantville Iowa with 318 delegates. Visitors praised Pleasantville hospitality and the event theme Among the Foremost emphasized inspirational sessions and leadership. Elected officers include Wilhelmina Wilkes Knox ville and Grayden Keeton as presidents with several vice presidents secretaries and treasurers named for the Older Girls Older Boys and Lake Prairie Summit districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pleasantville
Iowa
Pella
O. G. Herbrecht
State Young Peoples
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
P. R. Hayward
International Young Peoples
Edwin McGrew
Penn College
Wilhelmina Wilkes
Knoxville
Nina Gosseling
Frances Shroud
Brother of Dr Fultz dies at Ames Friday
Dr T G Fultz reports his brother Frank died Friday morning at Ames while he was there from Des Moines for the State Veterinary convention. Frank, formerly of Elliott Town, had lived there in recent years, was married, and leaves a widow, parents, and a brother. Funeral held in Ames Sunday. Nearby Des Moines River fish die-off spotted yearly with tar scent and discolored meat noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Fultz
Frank
Ames
Fultz
Des Moines
Elliott
Town
Pella
Knoxville
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Rock Island
Heerema Drug Store
Graceland
GUN Club
Annual Meeting OF Farmers Co-Op
State Department of Agriculture
Cooper
Leighton Man
Kempkes
Legion
Soldier Organization
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