Gradus Bensink Progress and Dutch Farm Life At Den Adel
Weekly Chronicle visit to Den Adel area highlights Gradus Bensink on a Dutch family farm. Describes Dutch heritage, large extended family, 40 White Wyandotte hens, cherry pie, and the modern Den Adel home with a passerby coffee chat. Notes on farming life, schooling, and local neighbors with light anecdotes and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie G. Bensink
den’ Adel
den Adel
William de Geus
Raymond Lee
Walters
Williams
Johns
Napper
George Washington
Mrs. den Adel
Tone van Zante
Andrew
A. W. van Zante
Tone
Ant. W. van Zante
N. E
Windstorm damages homes in Perry area and nearby farms
A strong Friday wind swept through Perry Province and nearby areas causing significant damage. The roof of a home west of town was ripped away, a chimney and vent pipe were torn loose, and a roof on the north side was loosened. Tin roofs on two barns at the James McCoy farm were loosened, trees twisted, and several small buildings overturned at D. E. Hudson and J. B. Wilson residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montezuma Republican
Perry Provin
James McCoy
D. E. Hudson
J. B. Wilson
Tabby the cat adopts squirrel and two puppies
In Union Mills at the J. A. Jones home a tabby cat named Tabby, described as faithful and cosmopolitan, nurses a rescued squirrel and two orphaned puppies after a neighborhood tomcat killed the little baby squirrel. Tabby often nuzzles all three, nursing them simultaneously as a common care pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Tabby
J. A. Jones
Union Mills
Booster Pump to Be Located Near Prairie City
A booster pumping station will be built near Prairie City by Great Lakes Pipe Line Co. to speed gasoline flow from Des Moines to Chicago in summer months. The eight inch line from Oklahoma reaches Des Moines, then six inch to Chicago via Prairie City area, near Monroe, crossing the Skunk River, with boosters at Guernsey and West Branch. The Bannett unit, a centrifugal pump on a concrete foundation, powers the new stations with Iowa Power and Light providing electricity.
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Monroe Mirror
Prairie City
Great Lakes Pipe Line Co
Des Moines
Chicago
Oklahoma
Monroe
Skunk River
Monroe-Newton
Guernsey
West Branch
Bannett
Iowa Power & Light Co
Runaway horse derails ride in Sigourney street
Lindsey Wylie and Joe Davidson planned a ride with Wyllie's mare along Pleasant Valley Street when the horse suddenly bolted. The incident ended with a toppled carriage and cleared street, sparking a city response. Officials diagnosed the mishap as a runaway horse event and no serious injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney Review
Lindsey Wylie
Joe Davidson
Wyllie
Pleasant
Carlisle Teacher Struck by Car in Carlisle
Miss Mary Melick a Carlisle high school faculty member was knocked down and run over by a car driven by Miss Verma Dame of Devere Cleveland in Carlisle. She suffered abdominal injuries cuts and bruises and was taken to Dr Schreiber then to the Lanning home where she recovered consciousness. Miss James the driver and Miss Fleming a senior class member were in the car and were shaken by the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Tribune
Mary Melick
Carlisle High School
Devere Cleveland
Father Falls Dead as Son Leaves for Serious Operation
Davis County Republican reports John Keithe of Wayland Iowa died in front of Burlington hospital while spectators watched attendants load his son C W Keith also of Wayland for transport to St Louis for brain tumor surgery. Grandfather of James Green county agent. C W Keith is his uncle.
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Davis County
John Keithe
Wayland
Iowa
Burlington Hospital
C. W. Keith
St. Louis
Mr. Keith
James Green
Keota Veterinarian Loses Control and Car Leaves Road
Keota veterinarian D. W. B. Fitzgerald escaped serious injury Monday evening after losing control of his Ford Sedan on Primary 2 near Seeker's Service Station. The car left the road and crashed into a south roadside stile as Mrs. Orville Reinier, a nearby resident, dodged to safety. Glass shattered and fenders damaged. vehicle to Sigourney garage for repairs.
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Delta Press
D. W. B. Fitzgerald
Keota
Orville Reinier
Sigourney
Paving Experiment in Knoxville Aims at Square Surfacing
Knoxville Iowa last week completed a trial patch around the arc to test a pavement method. An engineering firm from Des Moines laid a prep similar to asphalt as a temporary measure while council weighs resurfacing the entire square. Wood block paving known for years shows bulging and water splashes. Crew repainting parking lines to aid car parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
Des Moines
Ursula Jeans Promotes Sensible Slimming at Rivola
English actress Ursula Jeans, set for Cavalcade at the Rivola theatre in Oskaloosa for four days starting Saturday June 3, advocates a European sensible slimming method. The diet shifts from recent strict dieting to bacon and eggs breakfasts, heavy lunches, and indulgent teas, as she aims to gain five pounds per contract.
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Ursula Jeans
Oskaloosa
Miss Jeans
London
Hollywood
Rodeo and Stampede At the State Fair Des Moines Iowa
State Fair officials announce a seven night rodeo and stampede as a new headline event at the 1933 Iowa State Fair set for August. The rodeo opens August 25 with daily shows and extra contests including roping riding bull doggin in front of the amphitheatre each afternoon along with racing music and hippodrome acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fair to Stage Grand National Rodeo Event
Secretary A R Corey announced plans for a large rodeo at the Iowa State Fair featuring at least a hundred renowned cowboys cowgirls and Indian riders from the west and southwest. He said the fair had delayed rodeo offerings until standards could be met and that national champions are expected to enter, making the rodeo one of the fair's biggest undertakings.
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West
Southwest
Iowa State
Bullheads Placed in the Albia Reservoir
Eight thousand bullheads were dumped into Albia Reservoir by the State Fish and Game Department. The fish were sieved from Center Lake in the Spirit Lake group and transported in a state tank wagon. The reservoir has been stocked in recent years, promising good fishing this season.
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Monroe County News
Reseroir
State Fish and Game Department
Center Lake
Spirit Lake
State Department
Age and Youth Figure in an Arson Charge
Lovilia press reports David Cooper 74 and grandson Cleo Dufner 25 arrested on arson charges. State Fire Marshal filed information in Albia Justice Turner’s court after the April 29 Cooper farm house fire. Dufner freed on 5000 dollar bond, Cooper on 1000, hearing held Saturday with grand jury bound over. The Arnold Noah family occupied the home. insurance details concern the house, contents uninsured for Noahs.
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Lovilia Press
David Cooper
Cleo
Casey) Dufner
Lovilia
State
Justice Turners’ Court
Albia
Dufner
Cooper
Liberty
Arnold Noah
Louilla
Noah
Miltonite finds 1849 US gold coin in lawn
In Mil ton Herald a resident named C. E. Pete Rowland dug up a shining 1849 US gold coin while tending his lawn. The discovery occurred last Thursday morning as he woke and scratched around the yard.
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Milton Herald
C. E
Pete) Rowland
Mr. Rowland
U. S
Rare 1849 gold dollar surfaces in pristine condition
A cleaned coin reveals an 1849 gold dollar with clear lettering and minimal wear. The piece appears rare and likely valuable, suggesting a strong cash value for the old specimen.
Jasper County Farmer Dies After Attack
Frank Bennett, 44, a Jasper county farmer, died Monday evening about 6:00 following a heart attack at a neighbor’s farm near Colfax. Bennett, who lived on the Hol singer place four miles northeast of Colfax, had been helping his neighbor Louis Hadsell and the attack occurred as he was unhitching his team at day’s end.
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Jasper County
Frank Bennett
Svenine
Louis Hadsell
Colfax
Bennett
Holsinger Place
Free shows at Fremont solve pleasure problem
Fremont Gazette reports free moving pictures shows to be staged this summer by Fremont business men. Performances will occur on Wednesday and Saturday nights starting this week and continue through the warmer months unless cooled weather ends outdoor gatherings. Attendees are urged to visit with friends at the same site between the Gazette office and the W. P. Rhoads Rite-Way store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Gazette
Fremont
Gazette
W. P. Rhoads Rite-Way
Milo Freshman Seriously Hurt in Fall from Auto
Gladys Feight 16 Milo High freshman was seriously injured after falling from a car running board near Williamson Friday afternoon. Thrown onto gravel she suffered numerous cuts and lost teeth. She was taken to Yocom hospital and is under treatment with expected recovery.
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MILO
AUTO
Chariton
Gladys Feight
Milo High School
Williamson
Miss Feight
Yocom Hospital
Bus Schedule From Pella to Des Moines and Oskaloosa
Passenger buses depart Pella for Des Moines at 9 30 a m 3 30 p m and 7 45 p m. Buses to Oskaloosa leave at 9 25 a m 3 25 p m and 7 40 p m. All departures originate from Central Park Café.
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Pella
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
Central Park Cafe
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