County party conventions set three contests in Knoxville
Democrats and Republicans met at the county courthouse in Knoxville to select delegates and name nominees. The GOP chose Niebourg for sheriff James for recorder Barnes for supervisor while Democratic nominees were Grundman Wilkes and Wilson. Delegates to state and judicial conventions named for both parties, with party officers chosen and listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Knoxville
County Board of Supervisors
John Niebourg
Grace James
Chet Barnes
P. J. Grundman
Wilhelmina Wilkes
W. J. Wilson
Clark
Nieburg
Mason
James
Graves
Barnes
Mission Fest Set for August at West Market Park
The Christian Reformed churches of the Pella Classis announce the yearly Mission Fest will be held on Wednesday August 22 at West Market Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Reformed Churches of
Pella Classis
Berglund Sells Steers at High Sioux City Auction
Recovery A H Berglund of Centerville South Dakota brought five Shorthorn steers to Sioux City stockyards last winter and instructed his agent to sell at 3.06 a hundred as a floor. Buyers would not offer 3.00 last winter, but on Thursday they paid 8.60 a hundred. Berglund received a $625 check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Berglund
Centerville
S. D
Sioux City
Berglund
Pella Theatre Sold to Knoxville Operator Gholson
The Pella theatre changed hands when Mrs. Oscar Benson sold equipment to B. H. Gholson of Knoxville who took possession. The house closed for days for remodeling and redecorating and will reopen soon with high quality pictures under new management. Gholson brings diverse business experience from Dutch Mill Oil Co. and two Knoxville theatres. The Chronicle wishes him success and notes potential for moving picture business in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oscar Benson
B. H. Gholson
Knoxville
Gholson
Dutch Mill Oil Co
the Chronicle
Overcome By Heat G J Beerends Falls From Wagon
G J Beerends of this city collapsed after falling from a hay wagon while setting up hay on the A A Roorda farm near highway 63. He suffered a dislocated shoulder and multiple bruises and scratches but regained consciousness, had the shoulder set, and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Roorda
G. J. Beerends
Mrs K Verhey Dies After Long Illness at 83
Mrs. K Verhey a popular Pella resident died Saturday at 6:00 am at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs J Hospers three miles west of Pella following a long illness. Born in the Netherlands on Sept 27 1850 she immigrated to America in 1860 and lived in this community since. Funeral services were held Monday at the Hospers home and at the First Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood. Surviving are five children Mrs E A Roorda Mrs John Hospers Dr M Verhey and James Verhey ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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K. Verhey
Pella
J. Hospers
Holland
Charles
Netherlands
America
Verhey
Maria Kuyper
John
E. A. Roorda
John Hospers
Card of Thanks for sympathy after death of wife and mother
Card of Thanks from Arie Vander Heiden and children expressing gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during illness and after the death of their wife and mother.
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Arie Vander Heiden
Rose Hill Faces Water Shortage
Rose Hill towns face a drinking water crisis as two wells fail and are condemned. Businesses and families depend on the wells, with some residents sharing limited supplies from remaining wells. Neighboring farmers haul water from the east end as local dairy stock are moved for pasture.
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Rose Hill
Jule 2
Irs
Lena Hollingsworth
Gaston Livery Stable
East End
Sam Stout
Landmark Pella brick building torn down after 80 years
Workmen razed the 1856 Vier sen property once run by Dr. H. P. Roelofs and later the Viersen family. Owner Russell Van Zante plans to build anew on the vacant lot. The loss stirs memories among locals including J. H. Stubenrauch, who recalls the era as he nears 100.
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Viersen
Pella
Russel van Zante
H. P. Roelofs
A. H. Viersen
J. H. Stubenrauch
Special Taxes And Fees Rise In Iowa Six Months
Des Moines Iowa reports a fiscal year start with higher income from fees and special taxes. Gasoline taxes led gains with nearly one million dollars more than 1933 in the first six months, totaling 5 434 588 26 for 1934 versus 4 712 782 36 in 1933. June 1934 receipts reached 1 075 038 02 amid a May peak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
E.F. Rahm
Wheat Yields 40 Bushels Per Acre On Nielsen Farm
Reports from threshing operations on the N P Nielsen farm about nine miles north of Pella state that on the 80 acres now being cut the wheat makes 40 bushels to the acre. This is a fine yield given conditions as many fields yield only about a quarter of that.
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N. P. Nielsen
Pella
Precipitation Totals In Six Months Reach Five Inches
John A Pos details six month moisture in the second ward showing total precip about five inches with snowfall and rain counts. Friday showers added five eighths of an inch. no wind damage reported. Journal lists monthly figures in sixteenths of an inch for snow and rain through June totaling 51/16 inches.
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John A. Pos
Pos
Wind Storm Ravages Jasper County Causes Property Loss
A violent wind storm with hail up to hen eggs struck southeastern Jasper County last Saturday afternoon. Damage included uprooted trees, crushed buildings, and destroyed poultry. Lightning killed a horse near Newton. Brick and debris damaged homes, a coal mine, and a college heating plant. Numerous farms reported smashed buildings and severed fencing.
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Jasper County
Newton
Reasner
Lester Deboit
J. M. Vance
Harold Farland
Ralph S. Moore
Arthur Deutch
Grote
Highway 14
Ivan Myers
Everett Smith
Oskaloosa
Penn College
Louis Piersen
College
Saturday Band Concert Program in Central Park
Rain postponed the Central Park concert last week. This Saturday the 20th March program features Army music and popular tunes. Selections include A0sth Medical Regiment March, Song of the Soldiers, Overture Jolmes, and The New Dawn Overture among others by Kuyper, Russell, and Dubin with a comedy sketch and patriotic medley.
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Central Park Satiday
Clamens
Jolmes
Otley man loses two milk cows in heat related incident
Ira Vrigzelaar reports that his brother in law John Vanden Baard of Otley lost two valuable milk cows a few days ago. Heat contributed to their death and it is believed they ingested a foreign substance from weeds amid scarce grass, with both animals found badly bloated.
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Ira Vrigzelaar
John Vanden Baard
Otley
Dick Den Adel Advertises Ten Day Sale in Chronicle
Dick Den Adel, local clothier and men's furnisher in Pella, uses the Chronicle to announce a ten day sale with bargains on suits, trousers, hats, caps, shirts, underwear, overalls, handkerchiefs, and other men and boys wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick den Adel
Chronicle
Pella
den Adel
Resignation of Domestic Science Teacher At Local High
The Board of Education met to audit finances and discussed staffing. Miss Blake resigned from the Domestic Science post and a replacement is to be chosen soon. Webster school undergoes repainting and reorganization moving Kindergarten to a onetime fifth grade room, with sixth grade shifting to Lincoln building for the new school year.
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Board of Education
Blake
Webster School
Webster
Lincoln
Jall
Food price comparatives and a fatal rock island case
A 1984 price comparison lists January 2 and June 30 values for butter corn hogs and cattle along with eggs and other dairy and grain items. Separately a coroner's jury in Adel Iowa concluded an elderly man found on Rock Island tracks near Booneville died from a gunshot wound to the head fired by an unknown person.
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Adel
Rock Island Tracks
Booneville
Funeral for Mrs. Arie Vander Heiden Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Arie Vander Heiden who died at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa were held Saturday afternoon at 2:00 at Wormhoudt and Plette funeral home with Rev A Haverkamp officiating. Interment at Oakwood. Born in The Netherlands she came to this country 26 years ago. She was 65 years 8 months 3 days old. Surviving husband Arie Vander Heiden two sons Martin and Joe of Oskaloosa and Arie Jr. of Argentina. She was the last of her family and well regarded by many friends.
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Arie Vander Heiden
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Wormhoudt
Plette
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood
Vander Heiden
Netherlands
Martin
Joe
Arie Jr
Argentina
South America
Woodrow Washers On Display At National Buyer's Market
Chas Eveland and Gene Adamson departed for Chicago with a full line of Woodrow washers to be shown at the Morrison Hotel during the National Furniture Buyer's Market. Buyers from across the United States attend this annual event in Chicago for two weeks.
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Chas, Eveland
Gene Adamson
Chicago
Morrison Hotel
U. S
Gypsy Women Take Invalids Loose Cash
The home of Jim Morgan an invalid was entered by three women described as gypsies or Indians who rifled Morgan’s pockets finding $8. They searched the house while Morgan cried for help, then left after a man in a yellow Ford drove them away. Police and county officials were alerted, but a river-area search found no trace.
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Jim Morgan
Harvey
Knoxville Journal
Morgan
Pella
Paul Grundman
Knoxville
Monroe Mirror
Doctor Carl Aschenbrenner Plans Return to Pella Office
Notice states Dr Carl Aschenbrenner will resume his medical practice in Pella at his office on July 1st. The announcement confirms the doctor’s return to work and ongoing professional service.
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Pella
Carl Aschenbrenner, M. D
State and Nation brief roundup on Iowa events
Dr. Eugene A. Gilmore named president of the State University of Iowa succeeding Dr. Walter A. Jesup who leaves to head the Carnegie Foundation in New York. Roosevelt signs farm bankruptcy act while wage and tax issues stir governors and lawmakers across the nation. A Des Moines meeting forms an association to promote United States Highway 63 from St Paul to New Orleans. The first shipment of legal liquor reaches Spencer after 52 years as John McTigue rushes stock for Monday opening. Wind and storms end heat waves in parts of Iowa. A Milwaukee four day strike ends amid terrorism fears. Governor Lehman grants reprieve for death row inmates as Roosevelt signs a retirement pension bill for railroad workers. Federal aid for vocational education increases Iowa allotments. The Muscatine fresh water pearl button industry stalls with 2,500 to 8,000 idle workers. Bank robberies spike in Indiana and Mt. Ayr. Old age pension taxes collected total 108,267 dollars. Barrier oil for bugs to aid farmers is distributed. Mrs. Calvin Coolidge declines to discuss remarriage rumors. National figures discuss pension and social insurance programs at civic meetings.
Fourth of July Celebration A Huge Local Affair
The Pella Christian Civic League staged a large Independence Day program in West Market park with Rev. Martin Monsma and Judge Hubert Utterback delivering patriotic addresses. The day featured contests, a baseball game, music, and community speeches highlighting civic and religious themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Market Park
Pella Christian Civic League
R. T. Nordlund
T. Kempkes
Martin Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
R. D. Douwstra
Otley
Hubert Utterback
A. Haverkamp
Judge Utterback
Monema
de Boer
Gerrit de Boer
Pella
E. V. Goad
League
Hoover cleaner scam warned by Van Den Berg Electric
Van Den Berg Electric Co issues a warning about fake Hoover cleaner men canvassing homes for repair work. They advise going to the local Hoover agency for legitimate services and urge residents to avoid these scams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Hoover Agency
van den Berg Electric CO
Classified Ads Highlight Time Saving Deals and Jobs
Readers learn how to use classified columns to save time and money on buying, selling, renting, and hiring. The page notes numerous ad formats and practical tips for quick, efficient transactions and finding help or opportunities.
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George Jones
Millie Thomas
E. S. Colter
F. M. Jolley
L. B. Verwers
Nick Beard
G. E. Thomassen
C. Y. ‘Ullion
Joe M. Johnson
Harold Clements
Harry de Reus
Dissie Gedhart
Fred “Lankelma
M. S. Harkness
N. D. Shinn
Howard Richard
Tone de Wild
Ernest Kane
Leon Miller
R. L. Quick
M. C. van Hemert
Ray Cummings
Conn Danks
Lloyd Rouze
Elvis Stephenson
J. A. Cambron
Henry Henry
Joe Templeton
C. Q. van Houweling
Ben Sack
Paul Harp
0. T. Bailey
Kenneth Bean
Frances van Donselaar
Forest Moore
W. L. Sheppard
Herbert McCoy
W. P. Simons
M. L. Curtis
Gray Anderson
Ralph Porter
A. Gilderbloom
Frank Haselhuhn
L. F. Bousquet
Marie Jones
Mise Elsie Pringle
W. A. Vander Ploeg
Homer Lyon
Joe H. Johnson
L. D. Teter
C.C. Heer
Norman Hays
George Gass
Weyerse
John Kaldenberg
C. T. Mason
William Blackman
G. B. Logan
H. H. le Grande
J. W. Leuty
W. H. Weir
Merrit Peffers
B. ‘Hudson
Park’ McNeil
T. H. Kaldenberg
Peter Tysseling
C. L. Teter
Arthur Gladson
W. G. Munday
Lite
W. H. Vander Ploeg
C. C. Emerson
W. W. Wier
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Republican County Organization
W. Garretson
Edith Welcher
Joe H. Johnen
C. C. Heer
Pella Theatre
Knoxville 8
Main St
Nielsen
J. A. Pos
Daniel Boone
Washington
Seanar
S. E
J. Vanden Baard
Mrs. A. Vander Heiden
Woodrow
Eugene A. Gilmore
State University of Iowa
Walter A. Jesup
Carnegie Foundation For the Advancement of Teaching
New York City
N. Y
William Langer
Ole H. Olson
State Supreme Court
Little Rock
Ark
St Paul
Minn
New Orleans
Hotel Savery
Spencer
John McTigue
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light Co
Robert McCormick
The
Chicago Tribune
Kansas
Roosevelt
John Dillenger
Merchant’s National Bank
South Bend
Indiana
Lehman
Anna Antonio
Crosser
F. B. Moore
Iowa Board
Melvin Cox
Kansas City
Elmer Jens
Davenport
Bernard Thomas
Cox
Muscatine
Sioux City Gas & Electric Co
George A. Neal
F. H. Rice
W. F. Bertke
United Food Market
Mt. Ayr
Dick Barton
Charles Murtagh
Herring
Calvin Coolidge
Guy M. Gillette
West Market
Monsma
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