Two Die In Auto Accident Near Story City
A Bradgate delegation traveling from Pella to Bradgate were killed in a night collision near Story City. Ivan Dayton and Mrs. Lanning died soon after, while A. O. Peterson survived. E A Anderson of Story City turned away to avoid a head on crash causing the fatal impact.
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Pella
Story City
Ivan Dayton
Bradgate
M. J. Mowe
Colorado
Perry Lanning
A. O. Peterson
Miss Mowe
Dayton
Lanning
Daily
Peterson
Mr. Dayton
Mrs. Lanning
Anderson
Story County
J. F. Mowe
Greeley
Farmers Trip to Ames Planned by Marion County
A group from Marion County will suspend farm work to visit Ames on Friday June 27. They will tour experimental plots poultry and dairy farms fence post treatment dishing reseeding and liming pastures and other sights in a day. The Knoxville group departs at six am riding No 14 to Monroe then joins northern county travelers. contact Farm Bureau to join so no one is left behind.
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Marion County
Ames
Knoxville
No. 14
Monroe
Farm Bureau
KEEP THE WEEDS DOWN IN PELLA IOWA
Public notice from Co. L Carter, Marshal, calling all property owners and agents to cut weeds in front of premises to street center and in rear alleys to seed avoidance. Failure leads to city crew weed-cutting at property tax cost. Aim to keep Pella the cleanest city in Iowa.
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Pella
Iowa
Co. L
Carter
Marshal
Pella’s Farmer Festival Series Set for Four Saturdays
The Pella Chamber of Commerce announces Mid-Summer Festivals on four consecutive Saturdays from July 19 to August 9. Events include Band and Drum Corps concerts, high class entertainments, horse shoe pitching, and Tug-o-war between neighboring towns with committed committees to ensure memorable Gala Days. July 19, 26, August 2, and 9 are highlighted for outings. watch for further details.
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Pella
Wet Weather Hinders Crop Cultivation Across June
Prolonged rains in June hamper field work as farmers struggle to cultivate late corn and control weeds. Drought relief three weeks ago allowed replanting and broke hard clods, but persistent showers prevent plowing and timely cultivation. Clover and small grains benefit, yet curing and harvest face rain-related delays. Meadows improve with new grass growth despite wet conditions.
Closing Exercises of Vacation School
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Webster Building ends this Friday with closing exercises at 10 o clock. Parents and friends are invited to attend and view the children’s class exhibits showing the progress and work accomplished during the session.
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Webster Building
Gerrit Thomassen Dies Suddenly in Chicago
Mrs. F A Calhoun received word on Monday that her brother in law Gerrit Thomassen died at his Chicago home that morning. He had been in good health, and his death was unexpected. Besides the widow, he left a daughter and several brothers and sisters including Miss Dora Thomassen of Pella. Funeral and burial are in Chicago today Thursday.
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F. A. Calhoun
Gerrit Thomassen
Chicago
Dora Thomassen
Pella
Two Boys Hurt In Premature Explosion
Dudok Langerak and William Slob sustained injuries from a cannon project as a pipe device exploded while they hammered it. Slob suffered serious hand lacerations and is recovering after an anti tetanus shot. Langerak received powder burns to his legs.
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Dudok Langerak
William Slob
Slob
Langerak
Band Programme and Musical Selections List
A band programme page lists musical pieces including Auld Lang Syne and Miss Secrel Night Riders. Titles span, with performers or contributors such as Mareh Phi Kappa Shaggs and Hayes Faust. It mentions Dixie themed songs and pieces like Fantasia Burlesque and March of the Prophets, reflecting a varied program.
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Mareh
Phi Kappa
Shaggs Auld Lang Syne
Hayes Faust
Hayes
Dixie
Lewis
Jonnie Polka
Old Town
Jewell
Brookhart to speak at Marion County Farm Bureau picnic
Senator Smith W. Brookhart and C B Denman of St Louis will speak at the County Farm Bureau Picnic on July 4 at the County Fair Grounds. Music by the Knoxville band and Farm Bureau Orchestra. Events start at ten with basket dinner, games, tug of war, horseshoe contests, and races. Committees led by W A Hollowell list program grounds concessions and sports volunteers.
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Smith W. Brookhart
C. B. Denman
Producers Livestock Commission Association
St. Louis
Monroe
Brown Bros. Quartet
Dallas
Senator Brookhart
Marion County
Iowa
Cooperative Commission Association
Farmington
Missouri
W. A. Hollowell
Harold Cox
Peter Tusseling
C. L. Stroud
E. D. Flanagan
C. A. Atkinson
Jacob van Zante
Ira Ward
C. C. Emerson
C. M. Gilson
Wallace McKee
Oskaloosa plans 80th Mahaska county celebration
The Oskaloosa American Legion stage an 80th anniversary event for Mahaska county set for July 2 3 and 4. The schedule features speedy harness races each afternoon and two grand pageants on July 3 and 4 with six hundred in costume. The celebration will cost more than $10 000.
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Oskaloosa American Legion
Mahaska County
Reorganization Progress on Great White Way
The Great White Way reorganization gains public support across towns along the eastern half. Chamber of Commerce leaders and a special committee report strong local backing for reviving the former cross state highway association once a powerful Iowa road group. W. H. Fowler of Pella has volunteered to aid the effort.
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Old Cross State Highway Association
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce Board
W. H. Fowler
Pella
Oskaloosa
Farmers Have Trouble Over Cherry Crop
John Johnson, hired on Mrs H L Vander Linden’s farm southeast of town, was struck with a hammer in a dispute over cherry crop division with Vander Linden’s son. Johnson, living on the place, suffered a scalp wound but the skull was not fractured and he soon moved about the farm.
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John Johnson
H. L. Vander Linden
DISSENSION IN GOOD ROADS CAMP
Senator Bowman resigns as executive secretary of the Town Good Roads Association amid a dispute over President Allfree s push for an $85 000 000 state bond issue to finance hard surfacing of about 3000 miles of primary roads The letter warns of political opposition to bonding while outlining Iowa s challenging soils and costs for road improvements and paving with gravel or hard surfaces
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Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Waterloo
H. B. Allfree
Newton
Town Good Roads Association
Bowman
Allfree
Good Roads Association
Senate
Towa
Lowa
Charles Van Vliet Breaks Arm After Fall
Ten year old Charles Van Vliet son of Mr and Mrs Van Vliet fell while playing Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs Meyer Langerak. He broke both bones below the elbow in his right arm. He was treated at home then at a doctor’s office with X rays and anti tetanus treatment. The injury came from a yard higher than the sidewalk and a stone wall near the lawn.
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Charles van Vliet
Mrs van Vliet
Meyer Langerak
Willard
Langerak
Charles
Pella Gospel Tent Invites Sinners Only to Meetings
Brown and Ranton lead a Gospel Tent in Pella Park inviting sinners to attend while urging righteous residents to stay away. Meetings run daily 7 to 9 PM with Sunday services at 4 PM, and a conference with pastors held to maximize impact. Recent events include a minor house fire on East Second Street caused by a lightning strike, with no injuries.
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Jesus
Brown
Rantom
Pella
West Park
Ranton
H. M. Bruins
Pella Park
Harvey
Ed Plette
Second Reformed Church
Mr. Ranton
M. E. Church
T. O. Hill
Palla Gospel
J. de Haan
J. Heemstra
J. Wesselink
Ternoon
Jacob DeHaan
East Second Street
Sioux County Faces Severe Wind Storm Floods and Fires
Severe wind storm hits Sioux County at night, blowing the Independent Ref. church steeple in Rock Valley, setting off alarms, and felling trees and roofing across towns. Albertus Ye Bruin dies in Alton from heart failure as the storm roars with lightning, heavy rain, hail, and widespread damage to homes, barns, and utilities.
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Alton Democrat
Sioux County
Independent Ref
Rock Valley
Chas. Dykstra Place
Mrs .Mary Howell
Gerrit Klay
Ray Keegan
Alton
Albertus Ye Bruin
Alton Cement Works
The
Democrat
Iurse
Orange City
Main Street
Funiture
Wm. Daven
Granville
Shelde
Tlee Light
Carnes
Three Little Children Traced to Smallpox in Pella
The three Van Dyke children from Ankeny are quarantined in Pella at the homes of Gradus and I. J. Bensink after developing smallpox. They were brought here for care while the mother was in Des Moines for surgery. Exposure likely occurred before arrival. contacts have been vaccinated to prevent spread.
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Jacob van Dyke
Ankeny
Pella
Gradus
I. J. Bensink
Des Moines
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Sen
Brookhart
Marion County Farm Bureau
Great White Way
Iowa Good Roads Association
Hell
Fire
Brimstone
Jes
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