Safe blown at Farmers Co operative Elevator
A professional job blew open the safe of the Farmers Co operative Exchange elevator south of the Rock Island tracks early Monday. About $28 in cash was stolen while papers remained untouched. The blast, believed to use nitroglycerine, occurred around 2:30 am. Sheriff Grundman investigated but found no solid clues. The office was entered by prying a window and the thieves escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Rock Island
Earl van Niewaal
van Niewaal
Peter de Cook
Exchange
Paul J. Grundman
Knoxville
Hoeksema and Tromp Move to Dinman Building
Hoeksema and Tromp announce removal of their woodworking shop from rooms above United Paint & Body Co to the Dinman building one door south of Phillips Oil on Main Street. Ben Hoeksema and Frank Tromp invite orders for all carpentry work. Their new fixtures at the Dutch Inn Cafe underscore their high quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoeksema & Tromp
United Paint & Body Co
Dinman
Phillips Oil Station
Main Street
Ben Hoeksema
Frank ‘I'Romp
Dutch Inn
Unusual Interleague Game Set at Comiskey Park Today
A major league interleague game at Comiskey Park in Chicago will feature top players from both the American and National Leagues. A sellout crowd of 49,000 is expected as spectators tune in on WHO, WOC, and The Lineup. Key stars listed include Carl Hubbell, Lou Gehrig, Babe Ruth, and Joe Cronin among others, with pitchers and position players named across both leagues. The event is billed as a showcase of near flawless play in both bat and field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comiskey Park
Chicago
WHO
WOC
Carl Hubbell
New York
Len Warneke
Bill Hallahan
St. Louis
Hal Schumacher
Leo Hartnett
Jimmy Wilson
Bill Terry
Frankie Frisch
Dick Bartell
Philadelphia
Hal Traynor
Pittsburgh
Woody English
Tony Cuccinello
Brooklyn
Chuck Klein
Wally Berger
Boston
Frank O’doul
Paul Waner
Pepper Martin
Chieke Hatey
Cincinnati
Mose Grove
Vernon Gomez
Wes Ferrell
Cleveland
Oral Hildebrand
T Dickey
Ington
Bill Dickey
New Nater Ener
Rick Ferrell
Lou Gehrig
Charles Gehringer
Detroit
Joe Cronin
Lazzeri
Newtans
Babe Ruth
Earl Averill Cleveland
Ben Chapman
Sam West
Iowa vets perform rare operation on newborn tiger kittens
Fort Dodge veterinarians Dr J J Williams and A Kadera bek transformed a single fluffy yellow ball into four tiger kittens via an unprecedented umbilical procedure, discovered a day after birth. The surgery, likely a first in Iowa, accompanied a string of state and national items including court site debates, county fairs, and local industry notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Williams
A. Kaderabek
Fort Dodge
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Boy Dies as Lightning Strikes Near Otley Four Miles NW
Cornie Johannes Van Weelden eleven year old son of Arie A. and Mrs Van Weelden was struck by lightning while in a field near Otley. He died instantly as his father and brother Henry looked on. Henry was injured but not seriously. Funeral in Pella Protestant Reform Church. Survived by parents and nine siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Cornie Johannes
Arie A. van Weelden
Henry
Cornie
Henry Muilenberg
Fifield
Oskaloosa
Henry Riedel Seeks Old Friends At Chicago Exposition
Henry Riedel advertises special accommodations at the Century of Progress exposition in Chicago. He, son of Mrs Marie Stegeman Riedel, notes a good offer for those attending and urges readers planning a trip to consider his ad and read it carefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century of Progress
Henry Riedel
Marie Stegeman Riedel
Des Moines Iowa 4 H Junior State Fair eight day events
Nearly 1 000 4 H Club members from 99 counties will compete at the Iowa Junior State Fair August 25 to September 1. Events include baby and dairy beef shows pig and lamb clubs horse and poultry demonstrations with prizes totaling 7 693 dollars plus additional cash awards for records and judging contests. The fair features home arts, dressmaking, canning and health contests culminating in a national level competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Gine
Oe Coeis
Dey Ryle
Towa
United States
Rolscreens Featured At Century Progress Exposition
Rolscreens are installed in the Model Home built by the Brick Manufacturers Association at A Century of Progress. The Iowa Manufacturers Association exhibits Rolscreens alongside other Iowa products. Orders from the United States and foreign firms arrived on June 26. The company notes installations in the White House and royal palaces in China and Japan, with the local plant operating at full capacity and a strong mood of industry and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennos Aires
T. van Houwelingen
Netherlands
Vander May Fils
France
White House
Washington, D. C
China
Japan
Infant Dorothy Faye Boot Dies After Long Illness
Dorothy Faye Boot, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Lester Boot of 810 Franklin Street, died July 1 1988 at age 1 year 4 months 28 days after long illness. Born Feb 8 1982 in Pella she was dedicated to the Lord by her parents. Survived by parents grandparents and many relatives. services at Church of the Open Bible Pella July 3 at 2 30 p m with Rev and Mrs Trust officiating. interment Porterville Cemetery.
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Lester Boot
Franklin Street
Dorothy Faye
Pela
Church of the Open Bible
Trust
Des Moines
Porterville Comery
Dorothy
Lester
Mabel
Boot
Jesus
Kingdom of “Heaven
Pella
Extend Another Call To Rev C P Dame
The Second Reformed church, after a Wednesday session last week, extended another call to Rev C P Dame of Muskegon Michigan. Earlier this year the church invited him to pastorate but he declined to stay with the Michigan church. Members await his decision with concern and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
C. P. Dame
Muskegon
Mich
Dame
Michigan
KITTENBALL LEAGUE 16 Inning Contest Between Knothalers and Star
In a marathon Wednesday tilt the Knothalers and Star played 15 innings before Star won 2 to 1. Rain shortened the second game after five innings with Shell leading Jockeys 9 to 2 and Pioneers 2 to 2. Shell edged Rolsereen 3 to 2 in eight, Raibers and Vander Kolk starred on the mound. Star routed Stamps 12 to 0 in a lopsided extra game before Knothalers lost to Stamps 2 to 0 and Jockeys beat Amsterdam 8 to 2 Monday.
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Knothalers
Star
Shell
Jockeys
Pioneers
Rosscreen
Raibers
Vander Kolk
Rolsereen
Aalbers
Ver Meer
Vanden Berg
Star 12
Stamps
Sols and
van Niewaal
Bachman and
Vogelaar
Amsterdam
Uncle Eli on styles and the women on Chicago beaches
Uncle Eli comments on bathing suit trends during a Chicago visit. He defines a proper lady as one who is modest yet reveals the least, yet jokes about new tight dresses showing a young woman’s emotions. He notes sun tanning suits and comfort in clothing. He references a coming session of the Iond general assembly around the 16th.
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Chicago
Eli
Sudden Passing of Local Farmer John A Toom
John A Toom a respected farmer died suddenly Sunday at 9 40 am at his home seven miles southwest of Pella aged 67 He had been in declining health but felt well minutes before his death Survived by his children Pearl wife of Dave Van Steenis and Charles Toom two granddaughters Mary Jane and Lora Ann Toom two brothers and three sisters The funeral will be Wednesday at 1 30 pm with Rev John Wesselink officiating at Oakwood Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Toom
Pella
van Steenis
Mr. Toom
Howell Station
Charles Toom
Iola
Jane Ver Ploeg
Pearl
Dave van Steenis
Mary Jane
Lora Ann Toom
C. van Lint
Meyer Toom
Lautenbach
Mary Toom
Anne Toom
John Wesselink
Oakwood
Mrs. O. F. Briggs Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. O. F. Briggs aged 84 died at her Ottumwa home after a long illness. Born Mollie Swinney she attended Central college and was lifelong friends with Mrs. J. M. Cox since 1868. Survived by a brother, three nephews and a niece. Funeral at Finley Avanna Baptist church on Sunday.
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O. F. Briggs
Ottumwa
Briggs
Mollie Swinney
Central College
J. M. Cox
Cox
Hattie van Cleave
Henry Cox
Finley, Avanna
Card of Thanks for Help in Suffering and Death
The Sullivan family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for aid during the illness and death of their beloved daughter. Included is a brief line about Ivan Sullivan, 22, imprisoned on a cattle theft charge, and unrelated ad fragments remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daugher
Ivan Sullivan
Sara
Christian Fourth of July celebration in Pella
The Christian Fourth of July in Pella drew hundreds to West Market Park for a full day of patriotic programing. Rev R J Danhof spoke on Christianity and war, stressing the church as a heavenly institution and urging spiritual duty over military action. The event featured the Pella high school band and a well organized schedule with community support praised.
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Pella
West Market Park
Richard Lewis
G. Menning
T. Kempkes
Danhof
R. J. Danhof
First Christian Reformed Church
American
England
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Farmers Co-Op
Fred Lautenbach
Reserveys
Ter Wilma
Will
Wm.Rozenboom
Sioux Center
Spencer Chamber of Commerce
Federal Court
Federal Bulding
Sioux City
Tama County Farm Bureau
Muscatine
Ellis Parker Butler
Muscatine Journal
Roland Wright
Wapsie
Muscatine County
Wright
Wilbert Benda
Clarence Zuber
Tama
Creston
South Carolina
James Buchanan
Creston Abstract
Mrs. Cock Robin
Federal
Lake View
la Plant-Choate Company of
Cedar Rapids
Harry Wasekuk
Tama County
German
D. D
Colorado
Gustav Osterwald
Vinton
G. W. Spicer
Illinois Central Railr
Springfield
Ill
Eva Pierce Kimball
Clarin
Anto Osterhouse
Dyersvile
Thomas T. Blakesley
H. C. Ring
Linn County
Blakesley
Ving
Bloomfield
Joiner Davison
Roy D. McCullough
Wapello
Burlington
Commercial To Bank
Wallace
Iowa Bakers
Iowa Bakers Association
Herring
General Assembly
Carl J. Drake
Boy
Thunderbolt
Cornie van Weelden
Cornie Johannas van Weelden
Ella
Stella
Cora
Anie
Gysbert
Arthur
L. Ver Meer
Graceland Cemetery
Kittenball League
Uncle Eli
On Styles
Mrs. Lester Boot
Burgraaf
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