County road work prioritizes Red Rock to Percy and Fifield to Liberty Corners
Marion county supervisor William A. Butts reports heavy road work focusing on grading from Red Rock to Percy and Fifield to Liberty Corners in preparation for hard surfacing. Sully Road may be graveled this fall. Thunder Creek relocation is deferred due to cost, funds tight.
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William A. Butts
Marion County
Red Rock
Percy
Fifield
Liberty Corners
Sully Road
Thunder Creek
Butts
Marion
Sully
Galesburg
Diamond Trail
Eddyville And Cordova Cars In Collision Here Saturday
Two cars collided near the Siob store corner around 3:00 PM injuring Mrs. W. N. Mintogle of Eddyville slightly. Gradus Ku Coupe attempted to turn south while Mr Mintogle drove a Chevrolet sedan from the west. A sharp collision caused a nose cut to Mrs Mintogle from the windshield. Large crowd gathered at the scene.
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Siob Store
W. N. Mintogle
Eddyville
Gradus Ku
Tysseling Shoe Store Sale Advertised in Chronicle
Tysseling announces a large family shoe sale on the Chronicle page this week. The ad touts up-to-date styles and serviceable models for all ages and urges shoppers to visit before prices rise with other goods.
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Tysseling
Chronicle
Tysseling’s
City Dump Blaze At Local Fire Scene
An alarm at about 7:00 PM Monday sent firefighters to the city dam near the golf links where rubbish or material caught fire and threatened nearby buildings. Firemen battled the blaze for most of the evening to prevent spread and damage.
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Golf Links
Card of Thanks for bereavement from The Toom Children
The Toom Children express gratitude to friends and neighbors for their kind acts during their bereavement, and assure every gesture is deeply appreciated.
Birthday thanks from Mrs A G Boot
Mrs A G Boot expresses appreciation for birthday greetings received on Sunday July 2. She notes over 200 postcard greetings from friends and relatives near and far and says the act will be long remembered and treasured.
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A. G. Boot
State And Nation Briefs From Various Iowa Topics
William P. Woodcock of Spencer a state conservation board member may receive a share of the Ella von E Wendell estate after a New York surrogate court settlement. Miss Mary Lindley of Moulton wins a university scholarship and district essay contest against 10 000 competitors. Sioux City postmasters face pay cuts for a bookkeeping shortfall. Omaha’s Martin Burns recalls past matches with Strangler Lewis in Anamosa. Stone City artists revive the Sickle and Sheaf barroom. A truck of merchandise stored in the county courthouse cellar awaits owner identification. Harry Wegman of Breda builds a 2500 dollar potato storage with 20 bins. Father J L Fitzpatrick honored on 50 years ordination at Barnum church. Willard Mack writes directs and acts in What Price Innocence. July wind storms topple 250 pines on Larabee estate. Five Estherville boys receive suspended 15 day sentences for fireworks. Mrs Ivan Jensen dies in Fort Dodge after infection from a chin pimple. Oakdale Holsteins head Fayne claims 1982 2 year old milk record. An orange tree in Cedar Rapids yields 97 oranges after 45 years. R L Nipper guilty of disturbing the peace in Grinnell faces jail fine or church attendance. Roosevelt urges Democratic leaders to repeal the Eighteenth Amendment. Secretary Wallace vows to press bread project limits. Lindberghs depart New York for North Atlantic voyage. Mattern owes life to wife whose gift aided survival with Russian aviators’ aid.
Five Cent Bread Up a Penny Monday in Iowa
Iowa bakers vote a one cent rise for the nickel size loaf with the increase taking effect next Monday. Des Moines vice president J A Powers cites flour, sugar, milk, and shortening costs, plus a tax on flour, as factors while noting other loaf sizes stay unchanged. Local prices vary, with some towns moving to seven cents for a 16 ounce loaf and larger loafs in Des Moines and Pella reflecting size and price adjustments.
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Iowa
J. A. Powers
Des Moines
Iowa Bakers ” Association
Cedar Rapids
Powers
Wallace
Iowa State Bakers Association
Henry Stude
American’ Bakers Association
Washington, D. C
Cials
Iowa Bakers Association
Ba Eries
Pella
Local Overalls To Jump In Price Says Pella Factory Manager
J G Klein manager of the Pella Overall Factory warned Monday that materials costs are rising and overalls should climb from last year’s 49 cents to 89 cents toward 1.00 and 1.50. He notes denim once 80 dollars a unit now 140 dollars, urging price adjustments. He adds recovery plans aim to offset losses, while wages must rise to prevent market stagnation.
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J. G. Klein
Pella
Mr. Klein
Evert Klyn Dies Near Prairie City at 62
Evert Klyn of Prairie City died Wednesday morning at home after a lingering illness. A 62 year old widower with several children, he was known in Pella where relatives live. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 PM at the home and 2:00 PM at the First Christian Reformed Church, Prairie City, with burial in the local cemetery.
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Evert Klyn
Prairie City
Pella
First Christian Reformed Church
Prairie Cuy
Des Moines Police Probe Death of Patrolman Cute
Police investigated Patrolman Edward Cute's death ruled a self infliction prior to coroners report. Five bandits raided the Ballpark at Sandwich, Illinois, stealing about 5000 dollars in cash and securities of unknown value.
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Des Moines
Edward C.ute
Hewitt
Sandwich
Tfl
Edge
Auto Races At The State Fair Des Moines
Iowa again hosts a nationwide auto racing circuit with the State Fair track, billed as the Midwest’s fastest half mile, joining coast to coast venues for the national dirt track title in 1988. Over 200 drivers invited. two race dates set, August 25 and September 1, with entries including Gus Schrader Emery Collins Sig Haughsh Larry Beckett and Frank Sands. Cash prizes total 2910 plus a championship model. Des Moines races grant a spot toward the national perpetual plaque. Eight races planned on each Friday. last year drew sixty open racers, this season expected to surpass.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fair
International Motor Contest Association
Towa State Fair
Mid-West
Te Ir
Gus Schrader
Emery Collins
Sig Haughsh
Larry Beckett
United States
Frank Sands
Orr
Miss Grace Franklin Dies After Operation in Woodstock
Grace Franklin daughter of Rev T D Franklin and Mrs Franklin of St Johns Kansas died after an emergency operation in June. She had been married about two years to Cecil Collins and lived in Woodstock Illinois. The Franklins were former Pella residents. H L Renaud, injured in an auto wreck three weeks ago, has recovered enough to be on the streets again.
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Pella
Grace Franklin
T. D. Franklin
St. Johns
Kansas
Cecil Collins
Woodstock
Ill
Franklins
H. L. Renaud
Des Moines Paper Sees Aschenbrenner as Potential State Executive
The Des Moines American notes that many support Senator Carl Aschenbrenner of Pella for state executive. It cites his meticulous honesty and suitable ability and experience to render town service of the highest order.
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Des Moines
Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
New Gamble Store Planned for Pella South Side
Plans are under way for a Gamble store in the Johnson Building on Pella's square south side. Joe Stienjes, longtime manager at the Broadway Franklin Stand ard station, will own and run the shop featuring tires radios paints batteries electrical appliances and auto accessories. The store will offer personally owned stock with Gamble buying power for low prices, with a full announcement expected next week.
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Gamble
Johnson Building
Joe Stienjes
Standard
Broadway
Franklin Street
Chronicle
Circus Arrives in Pella Monday Morning
The Monty circus comes to Pella from Newton with a caravan of animals and tents. Two performances are scheduled at 2 and 8 PM on North Main Street at Elm. Local families are urged to arrange care for children while adults enjoy the show.
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Pella
North Main
John Willander
Newton
North Main Street
Elm Street
Indianola Moves To Bar Trucks From Square
Indianola city council moves to draft an ordinance barring trucks from parking on the square and within a block of it after merchants complained of front-protruding trucks crowding sidewalks and hindering traffic. Aldermen Weeks and Fears urged a curb on square parking. City Attorney Wilson is drafting the measure.
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Indianola
E Square
Weeks
Fears
Berkeley Wilson
Jack Scholtz and Wife Fined for Disturbing Peace
Mayor Fultz presided Tuesday morning at 10:00 over a case against Jack Scholtz and his wife for disturbing the peace after a domestic dispute following a kittenball game. Each was fined $1 and costs totaling $5.85. The incident occurred Monday evening at the athletic field after the games.
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Jack Scholtz
Fultz
John Pos Forecasts Dry Summer Affects Corn Crop
John Pos, a local weather prognosticator, warns of a dry summer that could seriously affect the corn crop. He says he hopes he is mistaken, though current signs support his forecast.
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John Pos
Thanking friends for kindness during illness and death
A family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for the kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and after the passing of their beloved mother, John.
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John
Organize Wheat Growers Under the Plan in Iowa
Walter Brown Iowa county agent returns from Des Moines conference and announces immediate organization of Marion county wheat growers into the acreage adjustment program under the Farm Adjustment Act. Township meetings will elect directors who join the county committee, sign contracts by August, and receive benefit payments starting mid September with reductions based on three year averages.
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Marion County
Walter Brown
Des Moines
Brown
Towa
Henry A. Wallace
Carl
Federation
Washington
Iowa
Marion
United States
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