College Commencement Events Attract Wide Attendance
Central College in Pella held a week of programs with large public audiences. President Hoffman delivered the bacalaureate sermon at First Reformed and spoke at the Christian associations gathering. The week included a music concert, Jewett banquet, senior class play, commencement banquet, oratory contests, and society meetings. Alumni and college events filled several days before examinations and closing exercises. A gunshot accident to Mrs Hollowell near the stair landing was reported with emergency care provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Pella
M. J. Hoffman
First Reformed Church
Third Reformed Church
Jewett
Academy
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Iowa
Population Rise Reported for Knoxville City
The Knox ville census by Mrs. Jesse R. Jones shows Knoxville’s population growing by 222 to 3 745 from 3 528 in 1920. Growth linked to hospital staff and workers at the government hospital, though patients and personnel were not counted. Eight illiterates found, eight under fifty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville City
Jesse R. Jones
Knoxville Vacation Bible School Opens Next Week
This year Knoxville plans a two week Vacation Bible School at East Ward school house starting Monday at 9 o clock. Entitled to attend are children from kindergarten through 18 years. Principal Miss Blanche McTaggart returns with teachers from local churches. Bible drills, health talks, habit and patriotic instruction from local businessmen, music, playground activities, and missionary stories will be offered. The school closes with a picnic.
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East Ward
Blanche McTaggart
Melcher Lady Suffers Severe Stairway Accident
Mrs. W. A. Hollowell Jr. of near Melcher injured when a shotgun toppled from a corner as she fell down a staircase. The blast caused a deep abdominal to shoulder wound. She was rushed to Des Moines Methodist Hospital and is expected to recover with care.
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W. A. Holowell, Jr
Melcher
Church Notes First Christian Reformed Church Service Times
Rev J De Haan pastors the First Christian Reformed Church with Sunday services at 9:00 a.m. 1:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Topics include Good Works as expression of thankfulness to God Abounding in Hope and The Outpouring of the Holy Spirit with scripture references from Romans 15 13 Acts 2 17 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Holland
Fire at Harvey Brings Call for Assistance
A Sunday fire in Harvey confined to a store, extinguished with small loss after Pella volunteers redirected to help. The local chemical outfit was not ready and not charged, forcing bucket brigades. Separate notes mention a lightning strike on the A P Van der Meide residence and local chatter on pheasant culling under a new state open season policy.
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Harvey
Pella
Harday
A. P. van der Meide
Franklin Street
Obituary: Herman Weyerse dies near Olivet at 55
Herman Weyerse died at his home south of Olivet on Sunday May 31 1926 at 9 30 p m from internal cancer after an operation at a Des Moines hospital. He was 55 years old and is survived by his wife and three children Mrs Boyd Adair Marion and Minnie. Funeral services were held at his home and Olivet church with interment at Porterville Cemetery.
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Herman Weyerse
Olivet
Des Moines
Boyd
Adair
Marion
Minnie
Olivet Church
Porterville Cemetrey
Eighteenth Day of Marion County Board Proceedings 1925
Marion County Iowa board proceedings document the April 2 1925 opening of bids for bridge and culvert work and painting agreements with low bidders for each contract. April 6 through April 8 sessions cover hearings plans specifications and numerous county employee payments and refunds.
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Federal B Co
Omaha
Wilson Pipe Co
Nebraska City
John Lucas & Co
Chicano
Til
Arts
Metz
Walters
Marysville
Richard Cordova
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Iowa
GS Br
John "Pracklander
Timekeeper
Murr
H. Ridin
Henry Muilenberg
H. Amos
P. Tusseling
D. W. Ward
Knoxville City
Dorothy B. Teter
Work County
M. Beaver
Knoxville ‘Township
Vera H. Tucker
J. B. Kelly
Margaret Wren
H. Holmes
Luther Passmore
C. O. Craig
Frank Craig
Bybee
Thornt Black
E. S. Dennison
J. B. Redding
Fred Kain
Pearl Clarke
S J. W. Griesbaum
J. R. Crozier
Fred Dunn
E. Harrington
J. H. Marsh
Guy Wright
C. C. McVay
T. C. Anderson
A.C. Tucker
A. C. Tucker
I. H. Baker
Clyde Hughes
Harry Ver Ploeg
W. B. Teter
Walter Caulkins
Roy Bridges
Archie Vernon
John Vander Baard
John J. van Gorp
W. H. "Heywood
Drag
Kool
Gas and Oil Standard Ou Co
G. C. Vroom
Taber Lumber Co
Wood Fiber
International Chemical Co
B. J. Holt
County Farm
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Knoxville
W. E. Lauterbach
Canton, Il
Mrs
Y. T. van Niewaal
Butler County
Allison
Weyerse
the County Board
Wale Kelly
Work
County
Tiszie Bruitt
Clark Metcalf
H. F. DeWitt
Wm. Miller
Huff & Gaines
Vanderwilt & Yarnell
R. Neifert
L. J. Miller
Margaret Brillhart
Fred C. Hall
Walter Kester
HH. Stevenson
Fred 0. Hall
Milton Crookham
Mary Crookham
Jared K. Elliott
Emma Story
Uthat
Towa
Peter Tusseling
Homer B. Clark
Towit
Harry Stevenson
H._H. Shepard
Dogs Liberty Township
Dirk Freeken
Summit Township
J. R. Sevedge
Iowa City
Taber Lumber
Taber
Bert Gore
A. F. Thomas
Seymour Howard
U.S. Blue Print Paper Co
E.W. Freel
Karns
J. D. Eno
J. J. Clarke
Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
Anamost
Holcomb Manuring Co
John IE
Roebuck
Franklin Two
C. E. Johnson
Hammond Stephens Co
J. P. Durham
J. A. Harrington
H. D. McCoy
Klipto Loose Leaf Co
Knoxville Light & Fuel Gas
A. S. Bonifield
J. 3. Clarke
Graves
Ralph Porter
Vesdvs Sen Vyendae
Knox Coal Co
Guy Wilson
J. R. Wright
J. Clarke
State Ve. de Too
Planiks
Iowa Savings Bank
Morris Deitrick
Rock
John P. Caffrey
W. Bacus
Paul Dial
D. B. Craven
G. H. Gore
Mark Ballintino
Homer Kise
B. Kersbergen
A. van Lint
Wm. Bell
Marion County Electric Co
Jenkins
Fergemann
County Recorder’s Office
Pella Weekblad
Court House
Morse Bros
Boone Blank Book Co
Keck Brothers
Court Court House
Evangeline Zugg
Zion City Industries
Knoxville Journal
A. A. de Broyn
Rexall Store
Court Hous Koch Brothers
A. Ae Hea
Elmer Bannon
Sadie Batten
eMac
Steele & Co
Crescent Printing Co
Allen Vaughn
Acres Blackmar Co
Johnson Bros
W. Warner
van der Linden Drug Co
POOF
Sefund
Van
Matt Parrott
J. H. Welch
Floya R. Gambell
Dune
Doedyns
C. E Fanspach
Geo.ridges
Wil
Liams
A. Ricki
Liam
Slob Bros
Geo. Bridges
John
Pleasant
F. B
Watkins
S. H. Mears
H. K. Ashton
F. E. Witkin
A. B. Brobst
Simm
Mons J. E. Kelly
W. A. Rickett
J.J. Clarke
van Dusseldorp
J. E. Kelly
X. Ashton
R. Hunt
Baux Vs. Baux
Owl Cafe
BBE Mercy Hospital
Gasarovich We. Ve .Ee
John Price
State
Pixler
L. M. Johnson
Pix
Mons
Wr. Brasher
Woopstockk Standard
Woodstock Typewriter CO
W. Monroe St
Chicago, Illinois
Woodstock
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