No. 2 Graveling Job Completed Across Marion County
The Interstate Construction Company finished graveling Primary Road No. 2 from the Marion Mahaska line east of Pella to Des Moines, with paving extending to Polk County. The project linked Marion and neighboring counties, employing 30 to 40 trucks, facing weather and sewer repairs delays, and ends of streets in Pella, paving Mahaska County later. Joe Vande Geest bought his barber shop building from Mrs. A. P. De Reus.
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Interstate Construction Company
Snea City
Marion County
Marion-Mahaska
Pella
Des Moines
Towa
Marion
Jasper
Polk
Highway Commission
Jasper County
Cordova
Otley
Howell Station
Oskaloosa Street
Washington
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
Wapello County
Keokuk County
Washington County
The
Muscatine County
Iowa
Illinois
Joe Vande Geest
A. P. de Reus
Band Concert Planned for Saturday June 26 1926
Mr Ramsey band director announces a concert of popular last season numbers next Saturday Opening March Selected pieces Spick and Span Overture Silver Glide Waltzes Spirit of the Age Overture Night Riders Patrol Best Loved Irish Melodies Brideys Roses Waltzes Simplicity Tone Poem Prince of India Overture Closing March Each number followed by a popular melody.
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Ramsey
Fred Jewell
W. S. Skaggs
al Hayes
Will Huff
Geo. Barnard
D. Lee
K. L
Red Crown Service Station Opening Saturday
Red Crown Service Station on Oskaloosa Street announces Opening Day set for Saturday June 26. VER OUGHT BROS state they will greet Pella motorists and offer a free quart of oil with the first five gallons of Red Crown gasoline. Standard Oil products will be sold ensuring top quality.
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Oskaloosa Street
Pella
VER Ought Bros
Son of Pella Lady Killed by Automobile
Word reaches Pella of the death on June 13 of Fred Hagens eight year old son of Mrs. Carter Hagens and Mr. Hagens of Pueblo Colorado He was struck by a car in the city with few particulars given about the accident The mother is a former Clara Jackson with roots in the area
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Pella
Fred
Carter Hagens
Pueblo
Colo
Farmer Conrad De Cook Dies in Field in Iowa
Conrad De Cook a 58 year old farmer between Pella and Leighton Iowa died suddenly in his field while working tile ditches He had heart trouble but felt well until minutes before death His sons were nearby and found him after he sent one to fetch the car Funeral services will be held at his home Friday at one oclock with burial at Porter Grove Cemetery He leaves a wife and three sons Peter Ernest and Clarence plus two brothers and three sisters and several nieces and nephews.
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Conrad de Cook
Pella
Leighton
Mr. de Cook
de Cook
Peter
Ernest
Clarence
John P
Anne
Herman van Zante
Gerrit Roorda
Elizabeth van Zee
Porter Grove Cemetery
Meeting to complete Pella Community Hospital organization
Notice of a public meeting at the Legion Building on Friday evening June 25 to finalize the Pella Community Hospital organization. Shareholders are urged to attend and prepare to elect capable officers. all who signed as shareholders are especially requested to be present.
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Legion
Pella Community Hospital
Tragic quarrel near Grinnell ends in double tragedy
Grinnell area tragedy unfolds after a quarrel between stepfather and stepson John Crawford shot his mother’s husband Lou Crawford in a milk shed. The wounded man had his arm amputated, but later died by self harm. John fled towards a barn as the arm was amputated and the father’s condition worsened.
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Poweshiek County
Grinnell
Lou Crawford
Crawford Barn
Crawford
John
Dakota
Traveling bathroom fixtures exhibit to visit Pella
A mobile plumbing show on a 198 inch wheelbase truck arrives in Pella on July 1 featuring a built in tub with shower, space saving kitchen sink and laundry tray, and two water heaters the Premier gas storage unit and the Perfection kerosene model. The display runs with running water from Crane Co and is visitor free with no sales at the site.
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Pella
Crane Co
New Mechanic at Pella Motor Company
Ralph Hayes, an automobile mechanic from Pella for three or four years, has joined the Pella Motor Company. He is a skilled mechanic with extensive experience and wide acquaintance among motorists, and looks forward to meeting old friends in his new role.
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Ralph Hayes
Pella
Pella Motor Company
Mr. Hayes
Call for Bids for Shelter House Move and Rebuild
Board of Park Commissioners invites sealed bids to move and reconstruct the Shelter House on West Park per filed plans and specifications. Bids due by 12 noon on July 2, 1926. Board reserves right to reject any or all bids. The Cheerful Workers Society presented Rev. J. De Haan a lamp and thanks were given. ice cream cookies and social hour followed.
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Board of Park Commissioners
West Park
Geo. Heeren
Cheerful Workers Society
The
First Christian Reformed Church
J. de Haan
Elderly couple completes 2000 mile Ford trip home
Rev and Mrs F N Byram, both aging in their eighties, returned Friday from a six week journey covering nearly two thousand miles. They started from Pella May 8 visiting northwest Iowa, Kansas, St. Joseph Missouri, and Little Rock. Mr Byram, a Civil War veteran, observed Memorial Day at Little Rock and was not well at times. Kenneth Byram, his son, helped drive home from Little Rock to Indianola, arriving Friday after reaching their destination on June 12.
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F. N. Byram
Mr. Byram
Bram
Byram
Pella May
Iowa
Little Rock
Kenneth
Modale
Indianola
John De Reus Hurt in Oskaloosa Car Crash
J P De Reus known as Buckey was seriously injured in Oskaloosa Sunday after exiting a car and being struck by another vehicle. He suffered a broken leg in three places along with cuts and bruises and is being cared for. He works at the Buerkens plant.
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J. P. de Reus
Buckey
Oskaloosa
Mr. de Reus
Buerkens
Mahaska paving set for July 7 in Iowa bid call
Mahaska county and the Iowa state highway commission schedule July 7 for awarding contracts to pave 19.8 miles of primary routes including White Way 2 east and northwest and Eddyville 59 south. Sealed bids for 3.5 miles and 12.8 miles will be opened at 1 30 PM.
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Mahaska County
Iowa State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
R. W. Varley
Ames
White Way
Eddyville
Mahaska
Iowa
Oskaloosa Herald
Rev Hoffman and family visit Pella from New Jersey
Rev M J Hoffman and his family from New Brunswick New Jersey have been visiting friends in Pella for several days. Dr Hoffman recently resigned as president of Central College to take a professorship at the theological seminary in New Brunswick.
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M. J. Hoffman
New Brunswick
N. J
Pella
Hoffman
Central College
Theological Seminary
Power companies form big trust consolidating firms
A billion dollar utility merger unites Insull Studebaker and McKinley interests to form a vast Midwest power trust serving hundreds of cities across Illinois Indiana Ohio Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Iowa Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma. The deal, worth over 1 billion in capitalization with estimated 200 million gross earnings last year, signals major shifts in leadership while leaving several North American lines intact. The consolidation centers on Illinois Power and Light and related holdings, and Oskaloosa property is only indirectly affected.
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Insull
Studebaker
McKinley
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Middle West Utilities Company
North American Company
North American Power and Light Company
Chicago
William B. McKinley
Central
Southern
Samuel Insull
Clement Studebaker, Jr
Oskaloosa
North American Light & Power Company
West
The
Ageing
McKinley-Studebaker
Missouri Power & Light Company
Ilinois
Wormhoudts Observe Golden Wedding With Open House
Mr and Mrs G H Wormhoudt celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary on June 22 by hosting open house for friends in the city and community. They received greetings from many, including children and relatives, and are noted for long service to the community. The Chronicle offers congratulations. Rev Mr Brink of Portage has decided not to accept the Leighton Reformed church pastorate.
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G. H. Wormhoudt
Mr. Wormhoudt
Mr. Brink
Portage
Leighton Reformed Church
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Red Crown
Farmer
John. DE Reus
BIG
High Line
BIG Electric
Illinois Power & Light Corporation
Topeka
Kan
McKinley Bridge
St. Louis
Illinois Traction, Inc
Clement Storebaker, Jr
MR. and
Mrs. Wormhoudt
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