White Way No 2 cut in paving
The Iowa Good Roads Association proposes paving Primary Road No 2 from Council Bluffs to Des Moines and from Oskaloosa to Muscatine. Between Des Moines and Oskaloosa No 17 covers Des Moines to Knoxville and No 24 Knoxville to Oskaloosa. The plan omits the Oskaloosa Des Moines segment, favoring Knoxville and raising local concern in Pella. The Pella chamber criticizes the lack of clarity and alleges secrecy around the final routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Good Roads Association
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Muscatine
Oskaloo
Roberts
Pella
White Way
Fowler
Chamber of Commerce
Dr. Roberts
Girl Elopes With Restaurant Cook
Miss Olive Schakel, about seventeen, daughter of Mr and Mrs L L Schakel, married Wm Sojourner a cook at Garden Cafe run by the Schakels. They left Friday and a letter from Omaha announced the marriage. The Schakels, upset, are taking steps to bring the couple back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Schakel
L. L. Schakel
Wm. Sojourner
Garden Cafe
L. L
L. W. Schakel
Omaha
Anniversary Surprise for Mr and Mrs Warner
A party of friends and relatives surprised Mr and Mrs F Warner on their twenty fourth wedding anniversary Tuesday evening at their home. Guests supplied refreshments and the evening included games and amusement as the couple recovered their composure and made guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
Attica Girls Club Meeting Scheduled at Legion Hall
Mrs. Neifert will lead Attica girls aged 12 and over to a meeting at the Legion Hall on Saturday March 14 at 2 pm All Lake Prairie township girls are urged to attend Bertha Van Zante leader.
Mohawk Radio Arrives at Alamo This Week
Mohawk Radio makes its regional debut at the Alamo this week, drawing enthusiasts and locals. Event showcases include live demonstrations, audio gear displays, and talks by regional reps. Visitors expect hands on listening sessions and product previews during the venue run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Alamo
School Election Passes Quietly in Pella
One director was to be chosen at the Pella school election on Monday. The ticket listed George G. Gaass as the sole candidate, though many friends of Herman Veenstra urged his ballot, and about one third of votes went to Veenstra. Gaass received 147 votes to Veenstra 78 as the board seeks a replacement for the seat left vacant since August. Gaass has two children in school and strong qualifications in education and business.
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Pella
George G. Gaass
Herman Veenstra
Veenstra
Gaass
Peter van Sittert
van Sittert
Marion County Man in National Seed Corn Show
John Engbers of Pella, a leading Marion County exhibitor, competes in the National Seed Corn Show in Chicago March 2 to 7. Sponsored by the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation with $17,000 in prizes, the event aims to push careful ear selection and germination testing for a 1925 crop. The show allows any grower to enter one ear. prizes depend on germination and disease resistance tests conducted by judges from the American Society of Agronomy.
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John Engbers
Pella
Marion County
Chicago
Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
Engbers
America
E. B. Heaton
American Society of Agronomy
Scarcity of candidates marks Pella primary election
In the Pella primary election only about half the required names appeared on the ballot. No applications were filed for city treasurer, the six alderman seats drew six names, and new candidates included Carl Byers and C F Dykstra. A total of roughly 350 votes were cast as discussions focused on forming another ticket. Continued on page 8.
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Pella
H. F. Johnson
T. G. Fultz
Jacob Plender
N. van Maren
George Heeren
Isaac van Nimwegen
Board of Aldermen
Simon de Haan
Jacob Vander Syde
S H. Douwstra
Dan Dieleman
Dieleman
Carl Byers
C. F. Dykstra
Europe Suffering and Wealth Contrast in Postwar Letter
A Peoria reader shares travel observations from Europe dated March 2 1925 noting hardship for the poor and middle class in Germany, rising prosperity in Amsterdam, and varied states in England and France. The writer contrasts hunger here with American stability and expresses gratitude for the U S. This letter highlights postwar economic strains, currency collapse effects, and the perception of European living conditions.
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P. H. van Gorp
Garden City Feeder Co
Pella
Iowa
Mr. van Gorp
Europe
Holland
Germany
England
France
Paris
States
America
Piney Woods School Clothing Drive Notice
We are packing a box to send to this school. Anyone who wishes to contribute articles of clothing please take them to Delco Light Shop. Mrs. Beard.
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Delco Light Shop
Well Known Man Is Now Insane
A Sioux Falls dispatch reports Rev S P Shaw has been committed to Yankton hospital for the insane. He long served in southern Iowa then was pastor at Marion and financial representative for Central College in Pella. Ill health and family troubles led to his sanitarium stay and recent transfer.
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Pella
Sioux Falls
S. D
S. P. Shaw
Yankton
Shaw
Central College
Baptist Church
Marion
Ses
South Dakota Baptist Convention
St. Paul
Northern Baptist Convention
Milwaukee
Pel la Canned Corn Wins First Premium
A. R. Dunbar, manager of the Pella canning plant, returned from Ames where Iowa and Nebraska canners held a short course at the Iowa state agricultural college. He is proud that his plant’s exhibit won first premium blue ribbon, now displayed this week at F. C. Warner store.
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A. R. Dunbar
Pella
Ames
Iowa
Nebraska
Iowa State Agricultural College
Dunbar
F. C. Warner
Ray Fox Appointed University Hospital Interne
Ray A. Fox of Pella, to be graduated in June from the University of Iowa College of Medicine, has received appointment as interne at the University hospital in Iowa City for the coming year. Six four senior medical students have been given similar positions.
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Ray A. Fox
Pella
College of Medicine
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Car Stolen From Oskaloosa Tournament Site
Gerald Rysdam and companions left a Ford touring car near the high school in Oskaloosa while watching a weekend basketball tournament. The vehicle vanished until the next morning when it was found in another part of town the fuel only showing a loss of about two gallons. Local jeweler Ray Collins assisted, returning the youths to Pella. Gerald speculates the thieves were mechanics and suffered no damage beyond the gasoline loss.
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Gerald Rysdam
Walter
Andy Butt
Oskaloosa
Pella High Boys Win First Rounds Then Lose Final at Oska
Pel la high school boys opened at Oska tournament with a 25 to 15 win over Knoxville and an 86 to 26 win over New Sharon. Oskaloosa beat Pella 84 to 14 in the final. Thornburg captured the Class B title with a 14 to 12 win over Cedar.
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Pella High School
Oskaloosa
Pella
Knoxville
New Sharon
Pleasantville
Thornburg
Cedar
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Houck
A group of friends held a surprise birthday party at the home of Mr. and Mrs W E Houck on Saturday evening. Guests included several local women and Dr Georgia Chalfont with other attendees from Des Moines and the Houcks' daughter and son in law.
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W. E. Houck
Lucy Huber
Martha Verheul
Emma Hamilton
Des Moines
Walter McNaught
Houck
Nicholas Brand Dies at 86 in City Home
Nicholas Brand died at his northeast city home at 1 30 a m Tuesday March 10 aged 86 years 5 months 25 days after a short illness with bladder trouble He is survived by his wife two sons and four daughters Wm Brand of Pella Gradus of Eddyville Mrs Eva Welle Mrs Udell Hendricks and Mrs Jas Veenman of Pella and Mrs E P Jailite of Council Grove Kansas Funeral services were held at the home at two oclock this afternoon with interment in Oakwood cemetery
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Nicholas Brand
Wm. Brand
Pella
Gradus
Eddyville
Eva Welle
Udell Hendricks
Jas. Veenman
E. P. Jailite
Council Grove
Kansas
Oakwood Cemetery
Fire inspection planned for Pella next Wednesday
The March 18 fire hazards program in Pella will run all day with inspectors from the Iowa Fire Prevention Association visiting at the invitation of the chamber of commerce. The event aims to improve property protection and life safety with guidance from insurers and business groups, reducing future insurance costs for residents.
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Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa Fire Prevention Association
Chambers of Commerce
Pioneer Produce Man Dies After Long Career
Henry Rhynsburger of Pella died at 74 in his Union Street home after a months long illness. Born in Rossem Holland he emigrated with his parents at four and built a Iowa produce business, later guiding the convention idea that transformed egg and produce trade. He served as president of the Iowa Wholesale Butter Egg and Poultry Dealers Association for nineteen years and was honored with a gold headed cane upon retirement.
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Henry Rhynsburger
Union St
Mr. Rhynsburger
Rossom
Holland
Pella
Rhynsburger
W. W. Elzen Co
New York City
Iowa
Tennessee
Egg Reporter
Waterloo
Paul Mandeville
Henry
Iowa Wholesale Butter, Egg, and Poultry Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. and
Mrs. Warner
Peoria
Ilinois
Piney Woods School
Rev. S. P. Shaw
Yankton, South Dakota
Ray Fox
Univ. Hospital Interne
Oska
Mrs. Houck
Pioneer
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