Happy John on a 50 state voyage across america
John G. Shivers known as Happy John travels by foot and accepts rides only when asked starting from Georgia. In fifteen months he has covered 33 states, plans to reach Peru Indiana by April 16 1929, and maintains a strict contract to travel without soliciting help or beds while keeping a journal and plans a book.
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Union
John
John G. Shivers
Georgia
Columbus
Atlanta
Pella
Chronicle
Fremont
Iowa
Nebraska
Far West
Pacific Coast
Portland
Oregon
Dakotas
Minnesota
Mississippi River
Wisconsin
New England
Peru
Indiana
Shivers
Happy John
State University
Third Georgia
Cienfuegos
Cuba
Mississippi
Fortune
West Coast
American Legion
Legion
Pella Overall Company
Small Fire at Bogaard Home in Waterloo Neighborhood
The Cornelius Williamson residence at East First and Independence streets saw a noon Monday fire sparked by rubbish in a furnace chimney. A bucket of water stopped the blaze, damaging a roof hole. Bogaard home, fifteen years old, has had three fires in recent memory, including a past kitchen blaze and last year oil stove incident.
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Cornelius Williamson
East First
Independence Streets
N. Bogaard
Song Recital At First Ref. Church Delights Pella Audience
Professor Noel J. Logan of the University of Omaha directed the music for a Sunday evening song recital at First Reformed Church. His baritone voice impressed with range and clarity. Standout numbers included Handel Arm, Arm Ye Brave, and Mendelssohn If With All Your Hearts from Elijah. Accompanist Miss Jennie Fry of Oskaloosa played artistically. Both artists were well received and likely to return in Pella.
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Noel J. Logan
University of Omaha
Noel
M Misage
Handel
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Jennie Fry
Oskaloosa
Pella
Champion Drill Team Leader Here
Mrs. Zella Dee Cox of Davenport visits the Ford Korns in Morningside. A famed Legion Auxiliary captain, she led Davenport’s drill team to national championships for five years and served as color guard for President Poincare in Paris 1927.
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Zella Dee Cox
Davenport
Ford Korn
Morningside
Cox
American Legion
United States
Legion Auxiliary
Team
Pene
United 8
Pella Legionnaires
Iowa
Paris
Poincare
France
Europe
Holland
Tice Family Reunion Held Last Week
A reunion of the Tice family was held at the L. C. Tice home north of New Sharon Sunday. The day was fine and a good crowd attended, with abundant food and a most enjoyable day spent together. Attendees included Mr. T. D. Tice, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Bensch and son of Pella, Mr. and Mrs. Will Clark of Pella, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Tice and daughter of Perry Missouri, Lucy Lawrence of Clarence Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Hull and son, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hull and son, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hull and son, Mrs. J. E. Hull, Mr. and Mrs. John Straughan, Pauline Stephens and Tracy Heitsman of New Sharon, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ives and son of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Billings and son, L. M. Wood of Olivet, and C. L. McGaulley of Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tice
L. C
Lucy Lawrence
Clarence
Matt Hull
Homer Hull
Frank Hull
J. E. Hull
John Straughan
Pauline Stephens
Tracy Heitsman
New Sharon
E. E. Ives
Ottumwa
Clark Billings
L. M. Wood
Olivet
C. L. McGaulley
Newton
New Sharon Tar
Band Concert Delight Amid Rainy Weekend
Saturday night drew a large crowd despite days of rain. Many cars arrived from nearby towns and local stores reported brisk trading. The band delivered an excellent program and the community praised the performance.
Second Reformed and First Christian Notes in Local Churches
Church notes report Second Reformed Church services with Sunday school, sermons on Working out Salvation at 6 30 p m and Reaping in Joy at 7 30 p m. First Christian Reformed Church announces 9:00 a m and 2 30 p m services with candidate J H De Haan filling the pulpit and a 7 30 p m sermon The Glory of the Church Rev 21 9 27 in English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Reformed Church
Fi Sunday School
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Reformed Church
de Haan
J. H. de Haan
Pella Baptist Church Prepares Last Sermon Before Vacation
Pella Baptist Church holds Bible school at 9 30 a m and morning service at 10 45 a m with the title A Cry of Distress. Evening service at 6 80 p m is B P U. No evening service after. This will be the pastor’s final sermon prior to his vacation.
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Pella Baptist Church
Child Stricken With Lock Jaw in Delta
Five year old Little Dorotha Blanche Moore, daughter of Roy and Mrs Moore of Delta, contracted tetanus after stepping on a fish bone. Initial foot wound appeared to heal but worsened with locking symptoms. An intraspinal and intravenous tetanus serum dose was given and she improved under Plennebecker care in Sigourney and Selma Ottumwa.
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Dorotha Blanche Moore
Roy Moore
Delta
Plennebecker
Sigourney
Selma
Ottumwa
McGregor's Big Furniture Sale Across Pella and Oska loosa
McGregor Company runs a broad furniture sale in its Pella and Oska loosa stores. The ad highlights large stocks and liberal payment terms, with already low prices reduced further. A long list of gifts accompanies purchases, including nearly a dozen items offered free with other bargains.
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McGregor Company
Pella
Oskaloosa
McGregor
House blast scars Lucy Koopman’s residence and workers
William Sutter of Iowa Light and Power was severely burned while gas from a leak exploded in the basement of Lucy Koopman’s home at 109 Third Avenue West in Oski loosa. Fire blew out floors and damaged rooms as Sutter and coworker Hugh Shaw searched for the leak. Koopman and Mrs. Kropp witnessed the blast and its chaos as Sutter received treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sutter
Iowa Light & Power Co
Oskiloosa
Sutter
Gillett
Ice Cream Social At Farm Home Northeast of Pella
A large rural ice cream social hosted by the Banks of a church society at M. J. Thomassen's farm northeast of Pella drew 122 cars and over 500 attendees on Friday. The event used his lawn and supplies were plentiful, leaving the society treasurer well replenished.
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M. J. Thomassen
Pella
Thomassen
1928 Follies At Free Fair Opens Marion County Exposition
Early registration bodes well for Marion County Exposition with a larger entry list across all departments. Secretary Dr C J Scott notes new safety measures including a half round race track fence and new features such as polo under expert direction. Jack Fin es Follies of 1928 will close the grandstand acts replacing the traditional fireworks display with lavish scenery and a twelve member company promising a spectacular finale.
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Avoi
C. J. Scott
D. Scott
Marion County
Fort Des Moines
Boys Return From Boone YMCA Camp
Pella youths spent a week at the YMCA camp on the Des Moines River six miles west of Boone and returned Friday evening. They enjoyed good sleep, swimming, and a fine experience with friends. Participants included Bob Baron, Don Dykstra, Jack Rhynsburger, Rudolph Ulrich, George Cummings, Bob Goedhart, Donald Heerema, and Charles Van’Vliet. Donald Klein left early due to an earache. Peter Du Pree, high school official, reports a ten day Chicago visit with his family offered rest and new ideas.
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Pella
Des Moines
Boone
John Heerema
John Goedhart
John Ulrich
Bob Baron
Don Dykstra
Jack Rhynsburger
Rudolph Ulrich
George Cummings
Bob Goedhart
Donald Heerema
Charles van’ Vliet
Donald Klein
Peter du Pree
Chicago
du Pree
Mrs C Aschenbrenner Returns From California Visit
Mrs. C Aschenbrenner came back this week after several months in southern California where she owns property and in Mesa Arizona where her daughter Mrs W J Van Spanckeren and family reside.
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C. Aschenbrenner
California
Mesa
Arizona
W. J. van 'Spanckeren
W Gysen Family Departs Monday for Vacation Visit
W Gysen and family left Monday for a vacation visit with relatives in Lenco e Iowa.
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Ni W. Gysen
Mondey
Lencoe
Towa
Crazed Patient Escapes Hospital Heading for Des Moines
Roland Yates, an 85 year old patient described as the hospital’s most dangerous, escaped from the Knoxville veterans hospital at 4 p.m. Tuesday while in the hospital lawn handcuffed for exercise. He fled into a 300 acre corn field and remained at large after a dusk search. Police along Des Moines Knoxville corridor were alerted.
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Des Moines
Roland Yates
War Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Yates
Knoxville Hopital
North Shore Hospital
Chicago
Mary Van Vliet dies after four year illness in Pella
Mrs. Mary Van Vliet of 500 Main Street Pella died at 8 20 p m Monday July 28 1928 age 64 6 18 from a complication of diseases after a four year illness. Funeral at the Catholic church Wednesday at ten conducted by Rev Barry of Rouxville. Interment in Catholic cemetery north of Pella. Survived by sister Mrs George Sheehy of Los Angeles and many nephews and nieces husband died twelve years ago. Born in Sand Ridge north of Pella daughter of Cornelius Coakley lifelong resident. AL Curtis went to Chariton Monday on business.
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Mary van Vliet
Main Street
Barry
Rouxville
Pella
van Vliet
George Sheehy
Los Angeles
Calif
Sand Ridge
Cornelius Coakley
1928 Auto Plates Are Delivered
Marion county received over five tons of 1920 automobile plates for 1920s licensing. Frank T. Metcalf county treasurer oversees 6,600 auto plates and 500 truck plates weighing 10,650 pounds in total. Plates are black lettering on green background with county number 55. Metcalf believes 1929 registrations could surpass 7,000.
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Marion County
Frank T. Metcalf
Metcalf
Death Claims Mrs L T Oggel in Jackson Minnesota
Mrs Leo T Oggel died at her home in Jackson Minnesota after years of heart trouble. Born February 8 1877 in Pella Iowa she lived much of her life in Orange City Iowa later moving to Pipestone Sioux City Mountain Lake and finally Jackson. She leaves husband son and extended family with funeral rites held in Jackson and Orange City.
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Leo T. Oggel
Jackson
Minnesota
Pella
Iowa
Orange City
Leo Oggel
Harold Paul
Pipestone
M. Rhynsburger
D. W. Elliot
Hawarden
Dick Rhynsburger
Seattle
Washington
Oggel
J. D. Dykstra
Orange City Journal
Lankelma Dead at 68 After Illness and Long Career
Déan P C Lankelma died at 4 00 am on July 26 at his sister Mrs G A Stout 715 W Third Street aged 68 years 11 months 17 days He leaves three brothers and seven sisters and had a long real estate and insurance career largely in northwest Town He had been in frail health for months and was cared for at his sister's home before death Funeral services will be held at the sister's home Saturday at 2 pm with interment at Oakwood Cemetery.
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P. C. Lankelma
G.A. Stout
Third’ Street
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Lankelma
Pella
Northwest Town
Pothoven Dam Garret and Stella Dam wed in Mahaska county
Pothoven and Stella Dam received a marriage license in Mahaska county and plan to marry this evening at the bride’s father Jacob Dam’s home near Peoria at six o’clock. They will reside in Denver, Colorado, after the ceremony. The Chronicle sends best wishes.
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Pothoven-Dam
Garret Pothoven
Stella Dam
Mahaska County
Jacob Dam
Peoria
Denver
Colorado
the Chronicle
88 Year Old Civil War Vet Builds Arboreatum
Dr. W H H Barker of Harvey, an 88 year old veteran, dedicates life to preserving native Iowa trees and shrubs. Since 1996 he has planted over seventy five varieties around his long cabin, aiming to plant a peace tree at each national cemetery.
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Marion County
W. H. H. Barker
Harvey
United States
Shiloh
War Department
Barker
Des Moines River
Des Moines
Kamerick Patents New Tractor Hitch
Des Moines notes a patent grant for M T Kamerick of Pella on a tractor hitch. Other Iowa patents include a rake cleaning device by Fletcher A Howe and N C Bang of Spencer, carburetor attachments by John F Abel, and wells and strainer shops by T W Thrope and G E Thrope. Professor J Heemstra learns of his mother’s death in Santa Ana California. funeral set in California after family losses.
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Des Moines
Fletcher A. Howe
N. C. Bang
Spencer
Lowans
Bair, Freeman & Sinclair
John F. Abel Burlington
Martin T
Kamerick
Pella
Tractor Hirch
Clyde A. Peck
Newton
Figure Toy
Thomas W. Thrope
G. E.thrope
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Mrs. Korn
Brother
Gant
McGregor’s
Lucy Koopman
Boone Y. M. C. A
van Veen-Van Hemert
Curtis
Chariton
L. T. Oggel
Déan
Henry van Roekel
Gertrude Boland
Bernie Mulder
First Reformed Church
John van Haalen
van Haalen
Prairie City News
Ed McDonald
Albia
Howell
W. H.H. Barker
M. T. Kamerick
J. Heemstra
Santa Ana
Siere
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