Who's Who in the Primaries Marion County
A feature profile highlights several primary candidates in Marion County. Leona Bogaard seeks Republican county recorder, noted for teaching and PTA and lodge work. George W. Godfrey profiles as Democratic state senate contender from Monroe Marion district with farm, teaching, and coal business background. C. H. Heer, Republican county attorney candidate, Grinnell and Harvard trained lawyer with Knoxville practice. Fred A. Calhoon Democratic constable veteran candidate. W A Butts Democratic supervisor nominee, incumbent on board. F W Mathes Democratic supervisor candidate, farmer. Dowell, Republican incumbent congressman, seeks renomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Godfrey
Monroe-Marion
Mahaska County
Iowa
Eveland Bridge
Oskaloosa
C. C. Taft Co
Albia
F. A. Calhoon
Fred A. Calhoon
Local races spotlighting Clarke Van Vark and congressman record
A brief political notice highlights John Joe Clarke former Marion county sheriff seeking Republican primary support and claims of proven efficiency and economy. George Van Vark seeks Republican votes in the June primary for board of supervisors 1933 term promising tax and expense reductions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Joe Clarke
Marion County
Clarke
George van Vark
Office of Board of Supervisors
Miss Bogaard Seeks Republican Support for June Primary
Miss Leona Bogaard, a Republican candidate for county recorder, visited our office on Saturday during her campaign. She cannot call at every residence in and around Pella but asks Republicans to support her at the June 6 Primary on the platform of efficiency and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Butts
William A. Butts
County Board of Supervisors
Jr. Butts
Leona Bogaard
County Recorder
Pella
Ann Harding in Westward Passage at Des Moines Orpheum
At the Orpheum Theater in Des Moines starting Friday June 3 through June 6 Ann Harding stars in Westward Passage with Irving Pichel Julliette Compton Zasu Pitts and Laurence Olivier. The modern drama follows a young wife who leaves her husband seeking material security and a better life. Also on June 7 for 3 days Steady Company headlines with Zasu Pitts Norman Foster June Clyde and Henry Armetta offering light entertainment amid short subjects and low prices for family audiences.
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Ann Harding
Irving Pichel
Julliette Compton
Zasu Pitts
Laurence Oliver
Norman Foster
June Clyde
Henry Armetta
RKO Orpheum
Many Sleep In City Of Dead War Dead Buried In Local Cemeteries
A list of deceased soldiers buried in Oakwood, GraceLand, Catholic, and Porter Grove cemeteries. War of 1812 Civil War World War spans include names such as Michael Keables Cornelius Bauman H F Bousquet J J Bousquet Jacob Bowman Wm Fowler Edward Beintema Gerrit De Kock Jerry De Bont and others. The group covers veterans from multiple wars with burial sites across city cemeteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Keables
Cornelius Bauman
Henry Bauman
H. F. Bousquet
J. J. Bousquet
Jacob L. Bowman
W. J. Clark
Jacob Cornelius
Joshua S. Cox
W. Cox
Wm. P. Fowler
Alonzo F. Keables
Samuel Hutchins
Jacob Keigle
William Langerak
Jacob Miller
John 8. Morgan
John Nearmyer
R. C. Payne
D. Rhynsburg
Edward Beintema
Rube C. Brand
Ruby Clark
Jacob de Bruyn
Peter Dykhuis
Harry Koopmans
Louis le Cocq
Henry Schurer
S. van Buren
Gerrit van Hemert
Dick van Dusseldorp
G. van Setten
Frank Simonse, Jr
Edward H. Vander Linden
Graceland Cemetery
Don Parker
Gideon Rysdam
Govert Scheffers
Black Vineyard
Valentine Mathes
John van Steenwyk
Jerry de Bont
Gerrit de Kock
W. P. Holdsworth
Ned Wrenn
Porter Grove
G. Gelderbloem
Stephen de Kock
John A. Nossaman
Cyrus M. Olney
Cemeteries and grave markers listed for local names
TLAM CEMETERY Herman Van Lint. BLACK OAK CENTER George Richardson, William Thomas. Charles Thomas. Gilbert Van Maanen, Henry Tysseling. SAND RIDGE CEMETERY Civil War Vet: S. P. Awtry. Wesley Bennett. Martin Engelsma. ISOLATED GRAVE Peter Howard. (On old Howard farm, now owned by Mrs. H. Blom.)
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Tlam
Herman van Lint
Black Oak Center
George Richardson
William Thomas
Charles Thomas
Gilbert van Maanen
Henry Tysseling
Sand Ridge
S. P. Awtry
Wesley Bennett
Martin Engelsma
Peter Howard
Old Howard Farm
H. Blom
Right Thinking Urged By Pres John Wesselink
A Sunday morning address by President John Wesselink to Central college seniors stressed disciplined thinking inspired by Christian grace. He tied Philippians 4 8 to thoughtful leadership and urged graduates to lead with Christ centered thinking for safety and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres
John Wesselink
Central College
Wesselink
Ladies Glee Club
Pella
Dr. Wesselink
Paul
Apostle
Christ
Iowa Autos Are Taxed 16 Per Cent Says Motor Man
Iowa motor vehicles were taxed 15.9 percent of their value last year, the highest rate of taxation on any property, says R. E. Rhoades of the Motor Club of Iowa. Total value of vehicles was 148,018,000 with a tax bill of 23,467,000, the nation’s average tax rate on vehicles 20.1 percent.
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Iowa
R. E. Rhoades
Motor Club of Iowa
Federal car tax proposal sparks state concerns
Mr Rhoades notes seven year average life and a 140 percent tax of value. In 26 states taxes exceed the national average and in some cases nearly double. Senate committee backs a bill taxing new cars at 4 percent, trucks 3 percent, parts 2 percent, oil 4 cents a gallon and rubber 5 cents a pound. Motor club urges motorists to contact Senators Dickinson and Brookhart in Washington to voice views on the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoades
American Automobile Association Executive
Congress
Senate Ways and Means Committee
Motor Club
L. d. Dickinson
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington, D. C
Welfare League Faces Critical Funds Shortage
The Community Welfare League reports unpaid bills totaling 264. + and a remaining balance of 5.66, prompting plans to raise funds via a city church drive. Miss Hattie Gezel resigns as American Red Cross treasurer. Mrs Will Baer elected in her stead. The group will store government floor material at Blommers mill for distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Welfare League
John P. de Cook
Legion Hall
League
Miss Gezel
Hattie Gezel
American Red Cross Society
Will Baer
Rose Hill
Blommers Mill
Legal Notice Proof of Will for Teuntje Visser Rozenberg
The clerk of district court in Marion County Iowa announces a writing purporting to be Teuntje Visser Rozenberg deceased. It will be heard on June 18 1932 at the Knoxville Iowa office, where interested parties may be heard. Don L. Remy, Clerk, with Deputy L. R. Clements. Knoxville May 28 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Teuntje Visser Rozenberg
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
L. R. Clements
Electric Sparks Snippets From Van Den Berg Electrics
A mixed set of jokes ads and anecdotes from Electric Sparks weekly pages. A conductor misroutes a passenger, a doctor’s pills at a road junction, radio ads for political conventions, battery sales and lamp bargains, office humor, and a quip about two election candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric Sparks
van den Berg
Elec
Also Mentioned on This Page
Parent-Teacher Association
Rebekah Lodge
Daughters of Union Veterans
F. W. Mathes
Board of Supervisors
Dowel
Dowell
Sue
Miss Bogaard
Orpheum Theatre
Des Moines
Oakwood Cemetery
J. J. Kempkes
Kn High School
First National Bank of
Harvey
Young People’s di
Marion County Sunday School Association
Harvey Parent Teachers’ Association
Knoxvill School
Almnoni Healtion
Wm. J. Johns
Marion
Welfare League
Frion Marketing Association
St. Louis
Armers UN
Chronicle Office
Vera Sadler
B.J. Brom Hatchery
West 2Nd
John J. van Dyke
United Paint & Body Co
Chronicle
Otley
4. C
G. van In
John Bosveld
C. W. Clement
North Side Square
van den Berg Electric Co
Roy Kersbergen
Red
Ben Vogelaar
Minnie Simonse
Walter W. den Adel
O & P Tire
John’ Gus van Gorp
Ruth Blake
Benteco
State Checkers of
Auditor’s Office
County
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