Wild shooting affair Sunday ends in arrest and injuries
Neal Koopman attacked his brother in law John Van Arkel with a 38 caliber revolver on a Sunday croquet lawn injuring him with five or six shots before being overpowered. Van Arkel, a ditcher, suffered a broken arm and facial wounds but is expected to recover. Koopman was arrested and jailed in Knoxville after the incident, with neighbors noting no prior trouble between the men.
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Neal Koopman
John van Arkel
Koopman
Garden City
Gerrit Koopman
Jim van Dusseldorp
van Arkel
van Dusseldorp
Jim
Marshal Walls
Knoxville
Battle
Reasner
Knoxville On
Mon
Reclassification Talked Over For Deferred Service
The discussion centers on reclassifying a man for military service after a prior deferred status due to rheumatism. It notes that such a change might have troubled him and affected his mind, though his family had no reason to suspect mental distress.
Fatal Shooting in Knoxville Miner Kearsey Shot by Marshal
News from Knoxville reports the city marshal shot miner Kearsey on Saturday as he reached toward his hip pocket during a liquor search. The man died Sunday morning. Some say the shot was cold blood. others blame the liquor trade crossing state lines. Bonds set at 10000 pending grand jury review.
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Knoxville
Flagler
Kearsey
Strickland and Condiff Wed in Rock Rapids Iowa
Announcement reports the marriage of Dr. W R Strickland of Omaha to Miss Lettie Condiff at Rock Rapids Iowa on Sunday June 30. Both were well known in Pella as Central College students. He practices medicine in Omaha and they will reside there after August 1. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
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W. R. Strickland
Omaha
Lettie Condiff
Rock Rapids
Iowa
Dr. Strickland
Pella
Central College
Pella Band to Play in Knoxville This Friday
The Pella band tours Knoxville Friday evening in a return visit to the Knoxville girls band. The concert starts at 8:00 p.m. and will be advertised locally. Several cars from Pella will accompany the musicians as residents are urged to attend and show support.
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Pella
Knoxville
Kempkes
Band
Big Real Estate Deal In Farmington Iowa Sold
Geo J Thomassen sold a 651 acre Farmington farm to Dr Roberts of Des Moines for 97 650 dollars total at 150 dollars per acre. The deal marks one of the largest real estate transactions by a local citizen.
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Geo. J. Thomassen
Dr. Roberts
Des Moines
Farmington
Iowa
Chautauqua Notes Highlight Dietrics and Rossiter Talk
Don t miss Mr and Mrs Chas Dietric presenting a magic and music program and a rapid fire xylophone routine. Col Miller delivers biting satire while Lieut Ivan Rossiter shares a firsthand view from nine German hospitals and prisoner camps behind the lines.
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Chas. Dietric
Dietric
Col. Miller
Ivan
Rossiter
Germany
America My Country Poem by Jens K Grondahl
Poem appeals to America to uphold liberty and defend freedom in peace and war. It praises the flag as unsullied and calls on the nation to answer humanity's need, trusting divine right of liberty and enduring strength when liberty bleeds. It frames America as guardian of freedom and beacon for the oppressed seeking haven and rights.
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America
My Country
Jens K. Grondahl
Sweet Liberty
Lord of Hosts
Destructive hail and wind strike farms north of Pella
A week ago a wide storm path damaged farms north and west of Pella with violent winds and extensive hail. Buildings roofs corn and oats suffered heavy loss while trees and utility lines were ruined along a four mile wide track from Thunder Creek to Otley.
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the Chronicle
Pella
Thunder Creek
John DeCook
Henry Vander Wilt
Mathes Place
Ed Cook
Bethel Church
Otley
Monroe
Change in High School Force in Pella Board
The school board met Monday and accepted the resignation of Miss Charlotte Davidson who has supervised Music and Drawing for two years. Miss Viola L. Krueger of Charles City, IA, was elected to fill the vacancy. Davidson’s plans for next year are unknown and the new teacher’s details were not disclosed.
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Charlotte Davidson
Viola L. Krueger
Charles City
Miss Davidson
Pella
Sioux County Military Committee Acts On Rev Brune Pledge
The Sioux County Military Committee met in Orange City to address Rev F J Brune's pledge violation after he announced services in English and German. Brune signed a loyalty pledge, donated 100 to the Knights of Columbus war fund, and handed $5000 as church security, with no further action on other complaints.
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Alton Democrat
Military Committee
Sioux County
Orange City
F. J. Brune
Rev. Brune
Iowa
Alton
W. L. Harding
United States
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary's Church
Rev. Engelsman
Prices for threshing set by local threshers in Marion county
Marion county threshing committee reports not setting threshing prices this year. State Food Administrator J F Deems states the administration will not fix prices and that each thresher should determine their own rates based on local conditions.
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Marion County
J. F. Deems
Food Administration
Grain Threshing Division
The
Marion Co
City Council Debates Street Work and Boilder Policy
Tuesday council meeting with all members present except Wormhoudt approved reinsuring boilers and flywheels renewals. Grass sale on West Market square for 3 dollars. North Main street grading discussed with Dieleman proposing partial or full funding. Treasury reports show balances and fines. Finance committee audits 3739.56. Wages for fireman Jeffries raised five dollars monthly. Crossing on Franklin near Ulrich property ordered. Signs near Webster and Lincoln schools to slow traffic.
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Wormhoudt
Arthur Walls
B. F. Redman
Chas. W. Ott
Oskaloosa
Jeffries
Franklin Street
John Ulrich
Webster and
Lincoln
Y M C A Soldiers Report May Activities
In May the Y M C A hosted 1100 educational classes attended by 53948, plus 294 musical and dramatic entertainments with 38671 attendees. There were 89 movie shows for 1180 and religious meetings for 40969. Overall 278225 men used the buildings, 480000 letters written, 6845 books circulated and over 40000 in money orders sold. About 84665 men joined athletic events promoted by the Red Triangle association, Fred M. Hansen Head Secretary.
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Red Triangle Association
Fred M. Hansen
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Boner
City Business Engages Council
I. J. Stoddard
Carson Street
A. F. Keeton and
J. J. Roberts
Marlon County
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