Clerks vs Barbers Rivalry Ends 12-10 in 1907 Ball Game
Chronicle note recalls a 1907 game where barbers beat clerks 12 to 10 with H De Reus H Van Rees and W Van Rees as battery for the barbers and Bootsma Vander Linden and DeHaan for the clerks. Also mentions a June 19 marriage Wm Johnson of Pella and Myrl Woodst of Cambria and local events in OsKaloosa and Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerks
Barbers
H. de Reus
H. van Rees
W. van Rees
Bootsma
Vander Linden
DeHaan
Houck Seeks Twenty Year Franchise for Electric Plant
Z G Houck seeks a 20 year franchise to operate an electric plant. The Chronicle reports extensive debate on both sides of the issue, detailing arguments for and against granting the franchise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Grant
Z. G. Houck
The
Chronicle
Card of Thanks for Loss of Wife and Mother
We thank neighbors and friends and all who assisted us in the afflictions of our wife and mother. These expressions of friendship and appreciation will be cherished. R. J. Tilma John G. Tilma G. L. Tilma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Tilma
John G. Tilma
G. L. Tilma
Appreciation for neighbors after farm fire saves property
Our gratitude to neighbors and friends near our farm who aided during a recent fire and helped prevent greater loss. We thank the Pella Fire Department for their swift response and will remember their friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Proceedings of the County Board Twenty-Second Day
The June 6, 1927 meeting of the county board notes per diem and mileage for many staff, list of payments to various offices, road labor, freight charges, and extensive railroad timetable details for the Rock Island and Wabash lines with train numbers, times, and stopping points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Peter Tysseling
Homer B. Clark
F. W. Reynolds
Carl ‘Randoly
Wilma Maddy
Dorothy B. Teter
Ruby K. Teter
Work
Joe Porter
Dallas
Fred
Sadie Batten
AOS
Trickett
Fring Furnace Court House
Walter Kester
Ala
Financial Ledger Details and County Board Minutes 1927
A scanned ledger page records numerous payrolls, supply purchases, and tax settlement actions from the county board. It lists individuals by name with wages for drag, pay rolls, and bridge labor, plus claims for hardware, paint, channels, and pipe. It also notes a resolution approving tax settlements with local banks and adjournment remarks, followed by more claims and expenses from June 7 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Baker
Gerald Hartz
J. L. Ritchie
Earl S. Juline
Ward Colwell
Elmer Stone
J. A. Schakel
VL. Wilson
Willie Brown
Everett Harrington
Cecil Reese
Bert Smith
A. G. Tucker
L. E. McConaughey
Bert Ver Meer
Guy Wright
Oliver Venson
J. R. Crozier
Earl Davis
Andy Emmert
Permanent Ridge
Ss. Tees
Esses
Robert T. Johnson
Pense Weeesesesee Eaede
Emil Palmquist
Snyder & Johnson
Charles Dreibelbeis
John Vai
Sherwin Williams Co
A. Emmert
L. C. Rinehart
J. W. Griesbaum
F. P. Lowman
E. Rolley
E. R. LeMay
Et al
Pete Meidema
Hubert Ostrum
M. T. Bridges
Henry Muilenberg
Dave Koopman
Sam de Cook
Jake van der Pol
Mike de Winter
Pearl Eaton
Neal Koopman
Merrit Peffers
Victor Barrett
Albert Proffitt
Henry Hays
Bud Fleener
Metz
Amos
Also Mentioned on This Page
Willie Ver Ploeg
Arthur Donai
Oskaloosa
H. H. Severne
Lake Okoboji
Marion Porter
Central College
McCormick-Deering
Vander Meulen & Co
Bart Vander Voorts
West Franklin St
de Haan Bros
Huber
Arie de Raad
Pella Furniture Co
South Side Square
Buick
Overland
van Houweling Auto CO
Pella-Knoxville
Pella Motor CO
Crum
East First Street
the Chronicle
Duco
Duco Polish
Dupont
Duco Motor
Hamm Auto Top Co
Oskaloosa, Iowa
the County Board
Buttrey
Court House
Baker Co
Evangeline Zugg
J. M. Amos
Roberts & Evans
Poor Knox Coal Co
A. H. Ogan
H. Channon Company
Firman L
Casweil’ Mfg. Co
Bellamy Telephone’ Co
Secn
Harry R. Cooper
Harold R. Carle
Independent Oil Co
Fuel and Plubticantene
C. Lukin
Hazy Ver Ploeg
M. Rogers & Son
A.M. Davis
Will Verros
Fred Kain
H. W. Holmes
Fred May
Gerrit Messamaker
J. O. Metz
H. Baker
Luther Passmore
Pearl Orcutt
C. I. Baker
M. D. Smith
E. A. Bybee
I. H. Baker
Louis Vanderwilt
W. E. Robuck
Rock Island
Westb
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Howell
Iowa
Wey
H. E. de Reus
Citizens National Bank
Town State Savings _ bank
Guaranty State Bank
Pella National Bank
F. T.metcalf
Knoxville National Bank
Farmers National Bank
Marion County National Bank
F. W.reynolds
P. Tusseling
Fred C. Hall
Osborn
Matt Parrott & Sons Co
Mamenger Prinies
Geo, D. Barnard’ Stationery Co
International Chemical ]Co
T. H. Flood & Co
A.S. Steffey
A.L. Dykstra
Summit Township
IE. L. Shoemaker
Avery, Cleland & Plies
Knox
Bellamy
Bellamy Telephone Co
Kock Bros
E. Clark
Ricker
Illinois
E. E. Clark
King
Anamosa
E.E. Clark
Noah Stuff
H. K. Ashton
R ‘Porter
Esses Ee Ees
Clendenon’s
Jcpenney O
High Ave
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