Little Fish Big Trouble At Des Moines Fish Trial
In Knoxville Iowa a nine and a half inch datfish serves as a witness in State v Harry Willetts. James bought prized fish, hired Willetts to prepare them, and the case unfolds with court dates set for July 26. Several men face fines for fishing by hand and selling fish without a license as the tale travels through the local meat market and fish mor tuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Harry Willetts
Ote James
Willetts
James
Mr. Willetts
Tom Johnson
E. F. Howe
H. L. Boylan
Boylan
Little Oscar
Fish Mortuary
Oscar
Des Moines
Des Moines Manufacturies
Bachings
Earl Remy
A. W. Bishop
FE. M. Brown
Fred Davis
New Manager For Manhattan Station Assumes Pella Role Change
M E Vander Heiden, longtime manager of the Manhattan Oil Station in Pella, resigns to become a traveling representative for Manhattan Company. Ed Schakel named new Pella manager and starts this week. No other personnel changes confirmed. discussions mention Fred Veenstra leaving Shell station corner square and possible replacement by Fred Dekker, though unconfirmed. Veenstra’s plans are not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Vander Heiden
Manhattan
Pella
Ed Schakel
Fred Veenstra
Shell
Fred Dekker
Mr. Veenstra
Albia Mayor Handles Weekend Row Over Fines and Fun
Marion County report notes Albia mayor on duty over a busy weekend. John Duff and Ed Wolt of Bussey cited for homemade wine consumption. Clarence Johnson of Avery fined eight eighty six for driving with car horn cutout. John Scott of Hocking jailed four days for overindulgence at carnival grounds. Aside from these, mayor not very busy.
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Lewis
Albia
Frost
John Duff
Ed Wolt
Bussey
Marshal Kerr
Clarence Johnson
Avery
John Scott
Hockings
Pella Excursionists Miss The Boat Adventure
Ticket agent Ross Schakel sold forty six tickets for an excursion train bound for a Keokuk to Ft Madison river trip. Upon arrival at Keokuk the boat trip was canceled due to a broken river passage, leaving passengers disappointed with no refunds and a late return to Pella. The group viewed the dam before heading home around 11:30 p.m.
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Ross Schakel
Stadley Worse
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Pella
Marion County Fair premium list and circus attractions
The Marion County Free Fair premium list is ready with hundreds of dollars in awards for exhibits. Attractions include Culbertson's Roman Circus with ten human performers and trained horses, Roman Chariot races, horse pushball, and various races and tricks. The fair is expected to draw crowds daily from noon to midnight with general admission.
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Marion County
Culbertson
West
Interpid
Orange City Women In Auto Accident
A group of Orange City women traveling to Holstein Iowa were injured when their car struck gravel east of Granville. Mrs. Nora Rhynsburger and Mrs. Y Dykstra were pinned under the car. both suffered serious injuries while Marjorie Oggel received severe cuts. Mrs. Dunlop escaped unharmed as others were freed and rushed to Granville and Orange City hospitals. All are recovering and expected to stay home for several days.
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Orange City
Holstein
Iowa
R. Stubbes
Nora Rhynsburger
Y. Dykstra
George Dunlop
Marjorie Oggel
Granvile
Paullina
Rhynsburger
Dykstra
Dunlop
Otto Mathes Knocked Down By Automobile
Otto Mathes a well known Pella resident was struck Friday the 13th after stepping from his East First street home onto the curbside pavement A car driven by John Steinkamp moving the same way struck him causing cuts and head bruises Doctors report only minor injuries and a few days at home for recovery
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Otto Mathes
Pella
Otto
East First Street
John Steinkamp
Steinkamp
Mr. Steinkamp
Oime
Pella Couple Married At Home Of Groom’s Mother
Dr E L Hooven and Miss Eliza beth Bruinekool were united in marriage at noon Tuesday July 17 at the groom’s mother’s home 1119 Main Street Rev H C Jacobs officiated with piano by Eleanor Hoeven A number of selections preceded the ceremony including I Love You Truly and Because Best man Dr A Idema of Town City bridesmaid Miss Gertrude Bruinekool ring bearer Elaine Kaldenberg of Oskaloosa Attending from out of town were Dr Kenneth Kerkpatrick Dr Clifford C Hatz Dr J H Hoeven of Aberdeen SD Mr and Mrs W H Roeff Joost De Bruin of Chicago Mrs Ella Idema and Dr A Idema Iowa City Gerald Dykstra Chicago Mrs H J Vander Waa and son Junior of Orange City Mr and Mrs T Klein of Orange City and Mrs Art Kaldenberg and children of Oskaloosa
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E. L. Hooven
Elizabeth Bruinekodl
Marie Hooven
Main Street
H.C. Jacobs
Second Reformed Church
Eleanor Hoeven
Leonore Ballengee
Lohengrin
A. Idema
Town City
Gertrude Bruinekool
Elaine Kaldenberg
Oskaloosa
inJundary Honwarrh
Iowa City
Gerald Dykstra
Chicago
H. J. Vander Waa
Son
Orange City
T. Klein
Art Kaldenberg
Bussey Seeks Own Road Network in County System
Bussey residents urged Mahaska county supervisors to add five miles of Jefferson township road between White City and Bussey to the county system. Four miles have been graded, while the county must first finish existing improvements. Bussey has spent 42000 to secure outlets in Marion and Mahaska counties, and the effort to complete the spur will continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Township
White City
Bussey
Mahaska County
County Board of Supervisors
Oskaloosa
Marion
Mahaska
Baptists Hold Picnic Friday at Grandman Farm
A Pella Baptist church and Sunday school picnic drew about two hundred attendees at Grandman farm north of town. Families brought supper and enjoyed ice cream coffee and lemonade served by the committee. Children swung played and older folks joined in ball games as the pleasant evening entertained all.
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Pella
Marion county visitors tour Ames campus and hear Dr Pammel
A Marion county group toured the Iowa State College campus on July 13. Dr L H Pammel, head of botany, spoke on Red Rock, state park prospects, and weed control. He stressed fern loss near Red Rock and urged preservation and scientific use of the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Chapman
L. H. Pammel
Marion County
Pammel
Red Rock
Old Indian Agency
E. R. Harlan
State Historical Society
Des Moines
Jasper
Mahaska County
Old Spinning Wheel Fetches 12 50 At Auction
At the late R Dieleman home on Saturday an old flax spinning wheel sold after keen bidding to Fred Kool for 12 50. The relic attracted many admirers whose families once used similar implements fifty years ago, drawn by a renewed interest in preserving relics.
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R. Dieleman
Fred Kool
This Farmer Finds Alfalfa Paying Crop
W J Shepard of Marion County Route No 1 Lovilia sent in alfalfa cut on Friday averaging 28 inches, second cutting this week with first cut June 9. Likely third cutting mid August, but campaign for county board may delay third and fourth cut. Alfalfa grown in Monroe County forty acres south of home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Shepard
Marion County
Louilla
W. J
Monroe County
Drowning Warnings and Safety Reminders From Iowa In July
Officials warn drowning results mainly from thoughtlessness and carelessness with July and August heat boosting swimming activity. Data show 88 Iowa drownings in 1926 and 69 in 1927 during those months. Advice urges caution at unfamiliar swimming spots, avoiding swims after meals, and learning to swim while noting that competent swimmers can still drown. Emphasizes supervision, guard presence, and safe rescue steps to revive an apparently drowned person.
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Iowa
D. C._ Steelsmith
State Department of Health
Farmer Burned Using Kerosene Sparks Severe Blaze
Ri C Bowery of Cedar township was badly burned Friday noon when his clothes caught fire while starting a fire in a cook stove with kerosene. His son rode to nearby home for aid, Dr. Stafford treated him then sent him to a hospital in Oskaloosa where he is reported to be recovering.
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Ri. C. Bowery
Cedar Township
Louilla Press
Welch
Cedar Creek
James Allen
Melcher Bandit LANDS in JAIL
Lester Holmes, 26, of Melcher, has waived to the grand jury in Knoxville. He is charged with faulting and robbing Dallas farmer Shoemaker, who lies in Des Moines hospital comatose with a fractured skull. Authorities wait on doctors to interview Shoemaker before continuing, Holmes cannot post a 1500 dollar bond and remains jailed.
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Knoxville
Lester Holmes
Melcher
Glark
Holmes
Cloaker
Dallas
Shoemaker
Des Moines
Knoxville Tired Riding in Caboose
Knoxville Iowa July 18 indignation grows over Rock Island railroad service to Knoxville. Freight runs late, passengers ride in a dusty caboose with no coach, trains stop at every station for freight. Reduced passenger traffic harms Knoxville’s viability and potential support for the line.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Rock Island
Oskaloosa
Mahaska
Southpaws to Hold Inning State Golf Meet at Elmhurst
Left handed golfers secure a standalone state tournament at Elmhurst Country Club on Monday July 23 with entries from all clubs. Events include Club Team Match four players and multiple medal and handicap flights with prizes described as useful golf gifts, not display ware. Visiting golfers may play Sunday and must bring official handicaps signed by club officials. The Southpaw State Tournament is planned as an annual event.
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Elmhurst
Pella Council Lowers Electric Cookstove Rates
The city council adopted an ordinance cutting rates for electricity used in cooking to 4c per kW for the first 76 kW and 8c for over 75 kW, with a $2.00 monthly minimum, aiming to encourage use while noting toasters and coffee pots remain at higher rates. The change excludes linotype heating in the Chronicle and other non cooking appliances, and comes amidst other agenda items including sidewalks and water mains for Scholte Heights and Central States Electric Co. filing acceptance of a gas franchise ordinance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
K. W
Chronicle
McGregor Bros
Scholte Heights
Central States Electric Co
Heavy Fines Imposed in Sioux County Incident
Verne Keough and Clarence Kilker of Orange City were fined 150 and 100 dollars respectively after pleading guilty in Sioux County court. Officers reported the pair drove onto a resident’s property, became beligerent when objected to, and resisted arrest by Deputy Dykstra. Both paid fines and costs and were jailed briefly.
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Sioux County
Verne Keough
Clarence Kilker
C. C. Bradley
Orange City
Dykstra
Kilker
Keough
Kerough
le Mars Sentinel
Mrs Margaret Hamilton Visits Pella After Hospital Stay
Mrs Margaret Hamilton of Oska r was in Pella briefly Wednesday visiting her aunts Misses Emma and Elizabeth Hamilton. She was recently released from the hospital after an operation and is rapidly improving in health. Her brother Will De Bie and his Des Moines family accompanied her.
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Margaret Hamilton
Oskar
Pella
Emma
Elizabeth Hamilton
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Manhattan Station
Arizona
Canada
Ames
Marion Co
Caboose
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