Nollen and Wife Severely Hurt in Iowa Crash
President John S. Nollen of Grinnell College and Mrs. Nollen were badly injured when their car left U S Highway 34 west of Stuart Iowa, struck a ditch and rolled three times. They were taken to Iowa Lutheran Hospital. Mrs. Nollen suffered a broken left arm and head injuries, Mr. Nollen bruised with no broken bones suspected. D G Renaud of Pella aided them and helped extricate Mr. Nollen from the wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John S. Nollen
Grinnell College
Stuart
Iowa
John Nolen
Grinnell
Richard Meyer Resigns Post In Central Park
Richard Meyer resigns from his Central Park post after leading park improvements built by William Klootwyk. The fence was erected by Meyl ater fountain work completed, replacing old trees with new plantings and hedges. Meyer praised as an efficient worker who kept the park clean and inviting, a difficult task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Central Park
William Klootwyk
Mey- l Ater
Meyer
Retiring Park Worker Meyer Leaves Legacy Behind
Mr Meyer, longtime park caretaker, retires after years of hard work maintaining the park grounds. He describes his pride in the tulip collection planted with R Van der Ploeg and notes his wife has many tasks ready for him. Peter Van Drunen and C L Allen will share duties as successors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meyer
Meyer
R. van der Ploeg
Holland
America
County Board Proceedings July 3 1936 Twenty eighth day
Adjourned meeting with all members present. Bills approved for stone cutting, moving safe, janitors, mileage and various county services. Budget approved. road petition rejected. Monthly settlements, notices, and insane tests recorded. Adjourned with chairman Se u.
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Board of Supervisors
James Mitchell
David McGregor
Fred Dekker
Carl Wheeler
Maude G. Sammy
Betterton
al Johnson
R. Ifunt
Ith Thompson
N.Y.A
S.C. Wickman
D. O. Beeman
Don Caulking
Geo. Erb
L. F. Maeschen
Dave McRoberts
L. McShane
Jennie Wren
S. S. Rinehart
Smithing
Pella Chronicle
Geo. Ryan
H. O. Davies
W. L. McGee
Joe Toy
M. R. Williams
J. Scott
T.B. Test
J. B. Bunker
J.P
Art Lang
Pete Gullion
Labor
Glen Rose
Bellamy
Iowa P. & L
Boyd Summy
Western UN
Don Remy
L. W. Holly
Matt Parrott
J. H. Welche
Sadie Batten
World’s Mightiest Circus lands in Des Moines this August
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Combined Circus announces a Des Moines stop on Thursday August 13 featuring a pygmy elephant herd the first on this continent a miniature boar of burden and a lineup of European and Asian imports plus Col Tim McCoy leading a world rough riders troupe with a vast traveling show of 1600 people 7 elephant herds 1009 animals and 700 horses across 14 acres of tents including the world’s largest big top seating 16000.
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Ringling Bros. and
Barnum & Bailey
Des Moines
Burma
Siam
Europe
Asia
Frederico
Tim McCoy
Congress
Rough Riders of
Col. McCoy
Army Reserve
Arenic
Ringling Bros
Barnus & Bailey
Savings Bonds Pass Half Billion Dollar Mark
Wayne C. Taylor announces United States Savings Bonds total maturity value surpasses 500 million. Iowa sales lead national states, with May 1936 figures and Pella post office local bond sales totaling 58,700.00. Rural Electrification loans expand farm wiring projects under REA terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne C. Taylor
Iowa
New York
District of Columbia
Ohio
Missouri
Pella
Mother Hall to Attend Veteran Reunion in Ottumwa
Mrs Mabel W Tull known as Mother Hull will visit Ottumwa next Sunday for a reunion with veterans of the 11th Ordinance Guards at Leyton park. W S Van Hemert says she arrives Thursday morning and will stay until Sunday, after tending to hundreds of cards and gifts on Mothers and Christmas days. She has supported veterans across thirty states and may visit the Knoxville Veterans Hospital during her stay.
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Ottumwa
Springfield
Mass
Eighth Battalion
Hull
van Hemert
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
REA Finances Farmstead Wiring Installations in Ohio
The Rural Electrification Administration approves an $80,900 loan to an Ohio cooperative, first non-distribution loan, to finance farmstead wiring. The loan is repaid in five years with 3 percent interest, and the cooperative re-lends up to 80 percent of installation costs to its members, who cover 20 percent upfront. Installations to be done by independent contractors under REA plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris I. Cooke
Rural Electrification Administration
Fan
Ohio Cooperative
Walter Brown
REA
Sem
Electric Service Cooperaives
Reaans
Iowans Paid 36 Million For Life Insurance
Iowa residents contributed thirty-six million eight hundred thousand dollars to life insurance programs, with payouts and policy allocations shaping public benefits. Officials note allocations across agencies and anticipated future premium adjustments.
Iowa Life Insurance Payments Reach 1935 Peak Across State
The National Underwriter reports 1935 policyholders and beneficiaries totaling 36.8 million dollars in Iowa, averaging 14.80 per resident and equating to two and a half times the WPA spend. Des Moines led with 2.784 million, Sioux City second with 1.352 million, Cedar Rapids third with 96 thousand, and other cities posting varied sums. Largest individual payout was 307,500 for Charles H. Walsh of Burlington, with several other sizable disbursements across Davenport, Sioux City, Cedar Rapids, and Des Moines through the year.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Cities Moines
Sioux City
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Davenport
Dubuque
Waterloo
Council Bluffs
Harry C. Payne
Pella
Clarence H. Shuptrine
Roy C. Alt
David E. Howell
Tom Lb
Marlas
Towa City
Otis G. Love
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Grinnell Colege
John Nollen
Ase van Camp
Ve Store
UNION
Franklin Street
Proceedings OF County Board
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Barnes
Yeas
Chas. Brady Et al
Ames
P J. Grundman
Rexall Store
Marion News
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Dunlap Drug
Wolsey
Grreight
Koch Bros
Emerg
Langan Co
Pratt Paper
Vanderwilt & W.P. A
Hamilton
Hamilton City
P. J. Grundman
Jon L. Remy
Eee
G. W. Paardekooper
W, Wilkes
Harry Rob
Petitio Alk
Thornburg
D.M
Ter Louw
Jose App
Gee. Smith
J. L. Cochrane
Bellamy Phone
GR & P
C. G. Prange
Swan
Sloan Lbr. Co. Cement
Vanderwilt
Jack Callain
Dale
Goldie Colwell
Mabel Darland
Boguard
Banee Yous
Yous
Hardsock Drill Co
Satin
Rensha Vde Elect. Co
Brubaker
Oe Bom
Walden
Cipae Gardner
Amos
Winter
Lal Hank Matthews
Glen Worrall
W. H. Harrison
Geo
Harrison
Clinton Fee
B. van Veen
W. W. Ford
Ivan King
al ‘Pempleton
Reed
Robt
Johnson
Express
Lafo Noah
G. Gultion
Kendall Apatite Kendall
Andrew Toom
Raph
Simpton
M. Henderlin
Templeton
Op Clark
Dave Koopman
Harshall Myers
Ed McDonald
Walter Whitlatch
J. G. Gullion
Farmers Coop
Gas & Oil
Iowa Culvert Co
Bailey & Kingma
Vanderwilt & Yarnell
Koch Bro
Dens
J.D. Adams
Roger Mfg. Co
Payment Central Fuel Co
D. M. Steel Co
Melcher
Juline Motor
Tr. Co
Allis Chalmers
Johnson Machine Works
Sieg Co
John Caswell
Post
Boone Blank
Knoxville Express
Taber Lbr. Co
Melcher Union
Bellamy Phone Co
Wheeler
Gibbs Cook
Shell Pet, Corp
Sinclair Ref. Co
Town P. & L
Light
N. van Hemert
IC. C. Breese
Rock
Central Culvert
Kading
J. V. Brann
City Water Works
W. E. Rodgers
Tawar
Liptons Tea
Japan
NAVY
Hollandale
Aia His
Mother Hall
The
IGA
Morton
Castile
Crisco
Meat Dept
Wit's Iga Food Market
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Wheaties
Mpions
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