Funeral Draws 6000 as Orange City Mourns Loss
Thousands attend the Orange City funeral for four Lake Okoboji drowning victims, the largest crowd ever seen. Four hearses lead a long procession to the First Reformed church with seats placed outside. a Chevrolet trip of over 600 miles with one gallon per 19 miles and 550 miles since oil change is noted by Mr. De Bruin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. de Bruin
Marco van Hemert
Orange City
Lake Okoboji
Muilenberg
de Bruins
de Bruin
First Reformed Church
Chevrolet
White Way Auto Coble
Miss Fannie Gerretse dies at 61 in Pella churchwoman shop owner
Miss Fannie Gerretse aged 61 died Sunday morning at 4:30 at J H Stubenrauch home after five weeks illness following her mother's death. Born Sept 5 1872 in Pella she lived in the Scholte colony area and owned the G and W Hat Shop with Dorothy Wormhoudt. She was active in First Reformed Church and Sunday school and leaves cousins including Effie Stubenrauch and P H Stubenrauch. Funeral Tuesday at Stubenrauch home and First Reformed Church with interment Oakwood.
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Fannie Gerretse
J. H. Stubenrauch
East First
Columbus Street
Stubenrauch
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Oakwood
Gerretse
Scholte
Pella
Effie Stubenrauch
P. H. Stubenrauch
F. D. Stubenrauch
Knoxville
C Vanden Baard Answers the Call
Cornelius Vanden Baard aged 85 died Tuesday at 1 30 am at his daughter’s Des Moines home after a week long illness following paralysis. Born July 2 1849 south of Pella he farmed then threshing and retired 22 years ago moving to Monroe where he lived until two weeks ago. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Pella Burial Association funeral home and 3 30 pm Monroe Baptist church with Rev Albert Vander Ploeg officiating. Burial in Monroe cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelius Vanden Baard
Clyde Rickabaugh
Des Moines
Vanden Baard
Mr. Vanden Buard
Pella
Holland
Monroe
First Melons Of Season On Sale At Pella
John Robertus arrived with the season’s first watermelons in Pella as L. W. Hartley bought the initial lot. The melons are good quality, but Robertus warns drought could ruin the crop. He plans to sell more as the season continues.
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Pella
John Robertus
L. W. Hartley
Chronicle
John
School selects a new teacher for high school
Miss Ann Marie Schoenbohm of Denver Iowa was chosen to replace Ruth Blake in the home economics and physical training department. She holds a B S from State Teachers College Cedar Falls and an M A from Iowa State College with three years teaching experience. Miss Blake resigned after Friday July 20 wedding to Henry Huizenga Cedar Falls. The couple will live in West Liberty after September 1.
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Ann Marie Schoenbohm
Denver
Iowa
Board of Education
Ruth Blake
Miss Schoenbohm
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Iowa State College
Miss Sc
West Liberty
Big Boxing Show at Oskaloosa Tonight
One of the year’s most sensational boxing events comes to the Fairgrounds Pavilion in Oskaloosa on Thursday July 26. Johnny Miller of Albia 178 pounds meets Jack Stocker of Chicago 177 pounds in a fast shifty newcomer clash. Miller beat Max Rosenbloom in New Orleans last winter. Albia fans have 175 seats reserved hoping Miller claims the light heavyweight title. Doors open 7 30 show at 8 30 and 32 rounds in six big bouts.
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Fairgrounds Pavilion
Oskaloosa
Johnny Miller
Albia
Jack Stocker
Chicago
Max Rosenbloom
New Orleans
Iowa
Legionaires Meet at Lake Comer July 27
All members of the American Legion in the sixth district are summoned to a summer conference at Lake Comar nine miles north of Ames on Friday July 27. The main business is to elect a district commander to replace Commander Wilkie L. Harper of Ames in October. Members may attend for golf or swimming with lunch at 5 30 followed by the business session and entertainment.
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American Legion
Sixth Congressional District
Lake Comar
Ames
Wilkie L. Harper
Primary File Expense Accounts List by Candidates
In compliance with law, 35 candidates filed their expense accounts showing the amounts used to secure votes in the June 4 primary. The list includes Gerald W. Paardekooper 64.60 and a sequence of other names such as Brasher Witteloine Willes a Leon Miller John R. Hall Arig H Bogard Wy Kaldenberg PH Stubent Ira A. Ward S. E. Cronkhite L. A. Sents Homer Lyon T. L. Andrews F. M. Roberts J. H. Templeton Jr. W. A. Butts Harold Clements Don L. Remy W. J. Wilson J 5 Clarke Frank T. Metcalf L. Hackett Jr A D Graves Herman Anspach Mrs Bert James Knoxville Journal.
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Gerald W. Paardekooper
Brasher
Witteloine Willes
Leon Miller
John R. Hall
Arig H Bogard Wy. Kaldenberg
PH Stubent
Ira A. Ward
S. E. Cronkhite
L. A. Sents
Homer Lyon
T. L. Andrews
F. M. Roberts
J. H. Templeton, Jr
W. A. Butts
Harold Clements
Don L. Remy
W. J. Wilson
Clarke
Frank T. Metcalf
L. Hackett , Jr
A. D. Graves
Herman Anspach
Bert James
Knoxville Journal
VOGELAAR BACK FROM EAST AND SOUTH TOUR
Morris Vogelaar returns from a two month Johnson Tours trip visiting 21 states from June 4 to July 2. The journey covered 4500 miles with stops in Albia Ottumwa Bloomfield Moberly Jefferson City Springfield Memphis Atlanta Charlotte Durham Richmond Baltimore Philadelphia Trenton New York New Haven Providence Boston Albany Buffalo Niagara Cleveland Toledo South Bend Gary Chicago Davenport and more. He notes heavy rains in the south and midwest during drought and recalls sites such as the White House Capitol and Niagara power plant along with historic Richmond and Muscle Shoals.
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Albia
Ottumwa
Bloomfield
Moberly
Jefferson City
Springfield
Memphis
New Haven
White House
Capitol
Commerce Department
Washington Monument
Arlington Cemetery
Arlington Memorial Bridge
Chicago
Ara Falls
Fannel Hall
Plymouth Rock
Muscle Shoals
Wall Street
The
Stock Exchange
New York Harbor
Niagara Power Plant
Richmond
Vogelaar
Middle West
Average Pella Citizen Spends 400 Dollars Yearly
A Chicago Wholesale Market Council study estimates residents of Pella and nearby areas spend about 400 dollars per person annually in Iowa retail shops. The figure, tied to Iowa’s billion-dollar state retail trade, uses census data and reflects wholesale market ties to Chicago merchants.
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Pella
Chicago Wholesale Market Council
Iowa
Chicago
Loop
Wholesale Council
United States
Farmers Union Picnic At Grandman's Grove Aug 21
Committees plan an all day Farmers Union picnic and speaking program at Grandman's grove Tuesday August 21. National Farmers Union president Everson is the principal speaker with possible appearance by Milo Reno Iowa official. event features speakers music and other attractions expected to draw a large crowd.
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Grandman’s Grove
National Farmers Union
Everson
Milo Reno
Iowa Farmers Union
Dillinger Killed by U S Agents After Chicago Theatre Outing
Sunday night at about 10 local time John Dillinger, famed outlaw and head of a violent gang, was shot and killed by U S agents outside a Chicago theatre. Fifteen officers fired, ending his criminal reign as authorities vow to capture associates dead or alive.
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John Dillinger
Chicago
U. S
Dillinger
Crown Point
Ind
al Capone
Department of Justice
Pleased With Settlement July 24 1934
John Wynberg states he received a check for 52.98 on a cargo loss through E Hollebrands and his insurance agency in Pella Iowa and recommends The Employers Casualty Co and the local agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Hollebrands
Pella
Iowa
Employers Casualty Co
John Wynberg
Grandson and granddaughter born to Ver Steeg families
G B Ver Steeg learned this week of a grandson born to his daughter Frances Klein in St James Minnesota. A few weeks earlier he was presented a granddaughter in the home of Lenora Jorgenson, another daughter, in Lyons Illinois.
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G. B. Ver Steeg
Frances Klein
St. James
Minn
Mr. Ver Steeg
Lenora Jorgenson
Lyons, Ill
Prostration by Heat Causes Mrs Sullivan's Death
Death of Mrs. M. Sullivan nee Marie Frances Seers reported in Leon Iowa last Saturday due to heat prostration. Central college alumna of 1932 and longtime Leon High School principal noted for character and teaching. Her brother Prof Seers taught Latin at Central. sister also taught there. Chronicle offers condolences.
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M. Sullivan
Marie Frances Seers
Leon
Iowa
Central College
Leon High School
Bantam Hen Fails To Hatch In Incubator Mystery
George Ries reports a bantam hen paused her work in an incubator during hot weather. He removed the hen from the nest, leaving the eggs behind. By Tuesday night two chicks hatched, three days after the hen was removed. The scene hints at unexpected incubation conditions.
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George Ries
Pella Chronicle
Special Meeting In Central Park
A special meeting will be held Friday evening at 7:45 p m in Central park. Evangelist Charles M. Leaning of Ottumwa state evangelist of the Open Bible Evangelistic Association will be speaker. There will be good music. Public invited.
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Central Park
Charles M. Leaning
Ottumwa
The
Open Bible Evangelistic Association
Infant Daughter Dies Suddenly
Mr and Mrs Gerrit Vander Weil of Prairie City mourn the loss of Ruth their 8 year old daughter who died Saturday in an Oskaloosa hospital following a mastoid operation after being ill with scarlet fever The death is a great shock to the family and we offer sincere sympathy.
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Gerrit Vander Weil
Prairie’ City
Ruth
Oskaloosa
Hay distributed in Mahaska County under relief aid
The final carload of hay arrived Saturday through the federal emergency relief department and will not be received again unless a new drought emergency arises. County Worker Richard Haines said the county has received 12 carloads in total. Two corn carloads were delivered last week, totaling ten corn carloads. soybeans amount to two carloads and about 1260 pounds were allotted in five small portions. No more soybeans will arrive as planting season ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahaske
Federal Emergency Relief Department
Richard Haines
J. Haines
Heat Wave Grips Iowa Towns With Record Triple Digits
In the latest blast of extreme heat, Pella and southern Iowa cities report unprecedented scores with Knoxville hitting 113 degrees and Fairfield 112. Homes show 110 to 112 as residents endure an eight day stretch, sleeping outside and seeking shade as crops suffer from drought and scorched gardens.
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Pella
Iowa
Knoxville
Fairfield
Enoville
Harley Fitch
Burt
Work Begins on Highway No 14 Paving Project
Monroe men report securing work on the new paving from Newton south. Sixteen workers from Monroe are on the project and a Monroe delegation plans to meet the State Highway Commission to push paving beyond the Skunk river toward Monroe where the highway meets N6. A Newton delegation also plans talks to extend paving north of Newton to the Marshall county line per the Monroe Mirror.
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Newton
Monroe
State Highway Commission
Skunk River
Commission
Marshall County
Monroe Mirror
Abandoned Ford Found Near Fair Grounds
A Ford coupe owned by Tracy Jackson of Oskaloosa was found abandoned near the fair grounds early Tuesday morning. The car had been stolen in Oskaloosa Sunday night and appeared undamaged, likely driven to Knoxville for unknown reasons.
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Tracy Jackson
Oskaloosa
Fairgrounds
Knoxville
Knoxville Ress
Card of Thanks for Fannie Gerretse and Mrs Mu Gerretae
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and assistance during the illness and death of Miss Fannie Gerretse and mother Mrs A Mu Gerretae. Thanks are also given for floral offerings from Effie Stubenrauchga and other relatives.
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Gortag
Fannie Gerretse
A. Mu Gerretae
Effiéstubenraugega
General strike and policy notes in condensed nation report
A sweep of brief items covers labor and politics, from Gen. Hugh S Johnson backing NRA extension to a Dallas suit over Bonnie Parker's life policy and a drought warning for Southern towns. Other notes mention a large egg from El Paso, a Cedar Rapids judiciary ticket, a tragic birthday collision, and varied curiosities.
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San Francisco
NRA
Hugh S. Johnson
Marion County Relief Circles Activities Report
Marion county social service office welcomed S W Edgecomb state director of subsistence gardens and Mrs Twitty during a tour of county gardens in Melcher Pershing Knoxville and other sites. The visit highlighted the growing case load and need for more staff while noting vacations and federal funding support for most workers.
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Marion County Social Service
S. W. Edgecomb
Twitty
Marion County
Edgecomb
Melcher
Pershing
Knoxville
Social Service Office
Vivian Reiter
Fritz
Miss Cole
Iowa CWA Audit Shows 18 Million Spent In Iowa
An auditor’s check reveals about 18 million dollars spent in Iowa by the Civil Works Administration with total outlays to federal, state and local governments at 17,820,568.29. Of this, 14,676,410.64 came from the national government mainly for wages on CWA projects. The state contributed 301,204.24 in cash and materials, municipal governments 2,842,954. A total of 13,232,461.16 was spent on wages and salaries for all CWA divisions in Iowa from Nov 15, 1988 to March 31, 1984.
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Iowa C. W. A
Towa
CWA
Iowa
Grain and Hay Distribution Relief in Knoxville and Bussey
The federal emergency committee distributes hay and shelled corn to applicants without cash or credit. R. D. McKeever leads the effort and will operate in Knoxville on Mondays Wednesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, in Bussey on Tuesdays and Fridays until p m each day.
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Federal Emergency Committee
Knoxville
Bussey
R. D. McKeever
Supervisors Sought for CCC Camps in Iowa and Illinois
Democratic Iowa congressmen are urged to nominate seven men for each CCC camp. Camps in Iowa and Illinois will support forest cleanup truck-trail work miscellaneous construction and flood control efforts to aid relief in the breath-stricken areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
CCC
Ilinois
Federal Investigator Probes Grain and Seed Relief Program
Federal investigator E. R. Holland examines Marion county applicants for grain hay and soy beans with a focus on need. Some recipients may have bought supplies instead of needing relief and may face repayment. Burglary at courthouse yields 30 stolen blankets from emergency relief storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Holland
Marioncoun
Root 30 Feet Long Found in Bogaards Well
A 30 foot long root is reported found in a well at the Peter Bogaards home about two miles west of town. The discovery follows findings in other wells and is part of ongoing investigations into the area. Local authorities continue to inspect water sources for anomalies.
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Bogaards
Hare
Peter Bogaards
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Miss Blake
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M. Vogelaar
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Highway No
Bonnie Parker
Louisiana
National Life and Accident Insurance Co
Dallas
Tex
Frank Berstch
el Paso
Texas
Bertsch
P. B. Cruise
Harriet Cruise Kemmer
Lincoln, Nebraska
Eagle, Neb
Eighteenth Judicial District
Cedar Rapids
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Maurice Pew
C. J. Haas
Marion
C. J. Cash
Anamosa
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Mme
Emily Adolph ‘Taufflick
Welles Bosworth
France
Paris
Alan Brown
Eva Gardner
Davenport
Oakdale Cemetery
William Langer
North Dakota
Shirley ‘Temple
James Bowes
J. F.bowes
Cottage Grove Ave
Iowa Methodist Hospital
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Lady Ashley
London
Eng
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Calif
Douglas Fairbanks
England
Alexander Troyanovsky
State Department
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Col
Louis McHenry Howe
S. H. 1856
Silver Lake
Mass
Old Forge Pond
Marion County Relief
Emergency Relief Administration
Emergency Relief Committee
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