Cutting grain with a Rumley combine in Galesburg
Chronicle staff witnessed a Rumley grain combine at the N P Nielsen farm owned by Dr C F Weir. The machine, powered by a forty horse power engine, cuts a 12 foot swath, cleans weed and chaff, and delivers grain to a wagon for granary. Two men operate it, the yield reported at 80 bushels per acre for wheat and up to 50 for oats, with 1,300 bushels of oats and 1,100 bushels of wheat cut in a single afternoon. Farmers invited to inspect the machine as it conducts 720 acres for Weir.
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Chronicle
Rumley
Galesburg
N. P. Nielson
C. F. Weir
Chicago
Matthew Hoxbergen
Combine
Hoxbergen
Ed Stimegold
Boo Hoksbergen
Nielson
Hoksbergen
Pershing Youth Drowned Saturday Near Tracy Bridge
Claude Miller a 19 year old Pershing youth drowned Saturday afternoon west of Bellefam ine bridge near Tracy after venturing beyond his depth. His family party could not rescue him. body recovered in about 45 minutes by grappling hooks. Despite revival efforts he died at the water’s edge. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Union church Pershing with interment in Hamilton cemetery.
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Knoxville
Claude Miller
Pershing
Bellefamine Bridge
Tracy
Miller
Joe Miller
Union Church
Hamilton Cemetery
Tickets for Oskaloosa airport dedication sale
Chronicle office sells tickets for the airport dedication near Oskaloosa at 40 cents each this week, rising to 50 cents on Sunday. Public urged to buy early to save ten cents. The notice notes commission approval and driving plans for visitors.
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Chronicle Office
Oskaloosa
Chronicle
Ino
Higuono Commission
Heat Records Keep Up Over Week
Last week residents in this area and surrounding communities faced unusually warm weather with Saturday and Sunday reaching 100 degrees or more. A calm breeze and sun dominated until Monday when rain arrived, ending a dry spell and easing soil hardness. Farmers welcomed the rain as drought threatened crops, though it was not enough to prevent some corn losses. The week returned to below normal temperatures, but harvest progress continued with hopeful prospects for a bumper crop if rains stay light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Sol
Hogs Get Cheaper As Old-Time Prices Recounted
In reminiscences from Pella and nearby, hogs were sold for 2% cents a pound in earlier years. R A Awtry and H P Neyenesch recall similar low prices. Neyenesch humorously notes driving two hogs from his cemetery-adjacent place for 2 cents each, drawing a local ribbing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Helt
Pella
R. A. Awtry
H. P. Neyenesch
Neyenesch
Funeral of George Graham at Epworth
The funeral for George Graham brother of Thomas and Elizabeth Graham of Pella was held at his Epworth home. Rev James Bird of Grundy Center conducted graveside rites beside his late wife. He endured a year and a half of illness with patience. care came from his daughter Mrs Charles Gull and her family. His sisters Mrs Ross of Centerville and Mrs Bird of Grundy Center attended the burial with their kin. Born in Vermont, he moved to Town at age four with his parents and two brothers, Thomas of Pella and Clarence who died seven years ago in Newport Arkansas.
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George Graham
Thomas
Elizabeth Graham
Pella
Epworth
James Bird
Grundy Center
Graham
Charles Gull
Ross
Centerville
Bird
Mr. Graham
Vermont
Clarence
Newport
Arkansi
Strand to Screen Byrd South Pole Adventure Film
The Strand theater will feature With Byrd at the South Pole early in August. The film records Rear Admiral Richard E. Byrd and companions in Antarctica for twenty months at Little America Bay of Wales, showing peril, humor, and the polar journey's life and work with all in good health.
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Richard E. Byrd
Byrd
South Pole
Strand Theatre
Antarctia
Bird
Joseph Rucker
Willard Vander Veer
Little América
Bay of Wales
Pole
Oskaloosa Tennis Falls to Pella Stars in Heat
The Oskaloosa club hosted a heat affected intercity tennis clash with Pella. Kuyper and Tysseling won both matches as Kuyper defeated Bill Sunstrum 6-3 6-3 and Tysseling outlasted John Sunstrum in three sets 6-4 0-6 9-7. The feature contest suggested strong local interest and plans for future intercity matches with Ottumwa Newton Fairfield and others as Sooape city tourney looms.
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Oskaloosa Herald
Pella
Sunstrum Brothers
Oskaloosa
Kuyper
Tysseling
Bill
Sunstrum
Osky
Netster
John Sunstrum
John
Love
Deuce
Oskaloosa Netsters
Ottumwa
Newton
Fairfield
Sooape
Frush Family's Eastern Trip Includes Washington Visit
Prof and Mrs Frush with Harriet and the Vander Wert couple returned from a trip to Washington DC and other cities. In Arlington they attended Miss Marion Frush's wedding to Mr Vander Wert. Mr Frush described Congress as a lively scene with joking members and a hurried adjournment amid treaty debates.
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Mrs. Frush
Harriet Frush
C. Vander Wert
Washington, D. C
Arlington
Marion Frush
Vander Wert
Congress
United States
Senate
Frush
Ford Runs Over Curb On To Sidewalk
Richard Meyers custodian of Central Park drives an old model Ford that failed to stop Friday evening. The car mounted the curb and climbed the sidewalk in front of the Week Blad office before Meyers could stop it. The rear end remained in the street as the mishap occurred near the newspaper office.
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Richard Meyers
Central Park
Lizzie
Week Blad
Meyers
Leyers
Notice For Bids For Coal From Pella School District
Sealed bids for lump coal will be received by the Secretary of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa for delivery to multiple schools during the 1980 1931 winter. Bids must be in by noon August 11 1930. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Peter Van Sittert Secretary
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Independent
Pella
Towa
Eee
Bi Peter van Sittert
Secretar
Tysseling dies at home after long illness in Pella
Gerrit T. Tysseling aged 76 of Pella died at his home 508 West First Street Wednesday at 7 30 am after bronchitis asthma and complications. Funeral at Second Reformed Church Friday. He was born February 18 1865 in the Netherlands came to America in 1803 and lived in Pella most of his life. He owned a mill at University and East First Streets later joined Blommers mill. Survived by widow Nellie Breen three children Anna Anthony and Richard and sister Mrs P G Gaass. He was active in church affairs and consistory.
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Gerrit T. Tysseling
Pella
West First Street
Tusseling
University and
East First Streets
Blommers
Ben and
John Blommers
Tysseling
Second Reformed Church
Mr. Tysseling
Jennie Pas
Orange City
Nellie Breen
Otley
Anna
Anthony
Richard Tysseling
P. G. Gaass
Chronicle
Miss Breen
New Refrigerator Dealers Open in Pella Chronicle
The Kuyper Lumber Co. announces Kelvinator Electric Refrigerators in Pella. The ad promotes four way cold features and health and convenience benefits as electric refrigeration gains popularity, replacing ice boxes in dozens of local homes.
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Kuyper Lumber Co
Kelvinator
Pella
the Chronicle
Seling
Vander Linden Notice Dates Auction Event
Vander Linden notices indicate a picnc event will be held on August 13 with a local Baek organization and related participants. The fragment lists 48 Kooks Toutiy Baek as a named party and points to an upcoming public or organizational gathering.
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Vander Linden
Picnc
Toutiy Baek
Cars collide at Star Oil corner in morning crash
The Andeweg Transfer Co. truck driven by Harry De Jong and a Maxwell Coupe driven by Robert Roorda collided at the northeast corner of Main and Washington streets at about 7 am Saturday. Both vehicles suffered damage, with the Maxwell sustaining the most. Roorda said he thought De Jong was turning north as he came from the north, and the collision was unavoidable.
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Andeweg Transfer Company
Harry de Jong
Maxwell
Robert Roorda
Main
Washington Streets
de Jong
Roorda
Former Printer Visits Here From Pella Resident
Downing, a former Pella printer now in the printing business, visited this city on Tuesday. He shared an account of a trip to Holland last year, describing the country as progressive and prosperous despite fear of English and German denominations, noting Holland controls two major world products, coffee and tobacco. Downing learned the printers trade in Pella when equipment was antiquated.
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Downing
Das’ Moings
Pélla
H. Neyenesch
George Stout
Holland
Pella
Buwalda Opens Up Electric Shop
Andrew Buwalda long time at Van Den Berg Electric has left that firm to open his own shop in the building housing William Bruinekool Tin Shop He invites friends to visit as an experienced electrician who repairs radios and handles all electrical needs seeking patronage.
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Andrew Buwalda
van den Berg Electric
William Bruinekool Tin
J. Buwalda
Fowler Wins Suit In District Court
Knoxville Iowa July 28 Judge W S Cooper this week filed his decision in the case of the City of Pella vs Walter H Fowler Pella telephone company owner Judge Cooper decided that under the present statute it was impossible for any city to charge for the use of its streets 1925 Fowler was sued by the city for alleged back rental of the streets which would have amounted to approximately $10 000 No statement has been made whether or not the case will be taken to the supreme court
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Knoxville
Iowa
W. S. Cooper
Pella
Walter H. Fowler
Cooper
Fowler
Supreme Court
Circus Draws Large Crowd In Pella Tuesday
A long circus run in Scholte Heights drew a large crowd in Pella on Tuesday. The trucks and acts arrived early and the performance spanned afternoon into night. The crowd praised the show, noting it was a standout for its size and novelty in the community.
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Pella
Scholte Heights
Antique pieces a hundred years old restored at local shop
In Wormhoudt and Plette repair shops antique chairs and a settee said to be at least a century old were revived from pulpit furniture origins in Fairmount. Owner A. W. Guysen described overhauling that left the settee in three pieces now rebuilt for another sixty years with curved ends and raised seats, yielding a quaint vintage look.
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Wormhoudt and Plette Furniture
Fairmount
Irs
Wormhoudt
Plette
Guysen
Dora Sybenga Takes Vacation From Daily Bakery Work
Dora Sybenga, longtime figure in Pella's Korn-Sybenga bakery, has severed ties and retired after decades of service. Formerly tied to the Sybenga venture with the Korn brothers Ford and Charles, she helped in operations and remain a community fixture at the old stand. The firm’s history dates to John Sybenga, who started the bakery with his son, and Dora plans no specific future, only rest from her duties.
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Sybengaakery
Pella
Dora Sybenga
Korn-Sybenga Bakery
Sybenga
Korn
Ford
Charles
Miss Sybenga
John Sybenga
J. J. Sybenga
Dora
John
Cox Ake
Sears Roebuck Headquarters at Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa becomes district HQ for Sears Roebuck and Co with Art Oppenheimer and C Alsop as district managers Des Moines and Cedar Rapids among other cities in the district Local control aims to improve service for the large trade area and mail order department stores The partnership with Sears Roebuck was announced five months ago without disrupting either store Oppenheimer will keep Oskaloosa home Alsop moves to Des Moines but maintains involvement in the local store Other stores may be added to the district as planned
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Oskaloosa
Sears, Roebuck and Co
Oskaloosa Herald
Art Oppenheimer
C. Alsop
Oppenheimer, Alsop Co
Des Moines
Cedar Rapi
Messrs Oppenheimer
Alsop
Oppenheimer
Sieh Lee Lee
Messrs. Oppenheimer
Dodge Hight Marathon Narrates Dodge Dealers Interest
A Dodge Hight marathon story runs across the Dodge dealers scene. It began July 15 with A B Van Houweling, owner of Van Houweling Garage, map showing progress. A total of 14 000 miles have been traveled to date. See Van Houweling garage ad in this Chronicle.
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Dodge
A.B. van Houweling
van Houweling Garage
Dodge Automobile
the Chronicle
Praiseful Letter for Pella Band and Geo Ramsay
Henry Cox praises the Pella Band and director Geo Ramsay for high talent and training shown in recent unrehearsed performances. He urges broadening musical study among Pella children and placing all musical activities under the town’s cultural emphasis in 1947.
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America
Henry
Cox
West Market Holds Evening Gospel Meetings This Week
Gospel services will be held each evening at West Market square starting Wednesday. Eanes and De Groot, vice presidents, will preside, with services beginning at o'clock each night.
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West Market Square
Eanes
de Groot
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Dauntless
South Pole Explorers Film Adventures
Ruth Fischer
American’ Red Cross
St. Louis
Sabato Asde
Aac
Oskyites
Tyselling
G. T. Tysseling
Star Oil Corner
Buwalda
Sears, Roebuck
Oppenheimer-Alsop Company
Dodgert
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