Weekly Visits Salt Town and Country Highlight Home Ownership View
Mrs. John Korver of Pella and her brother George Gesman live in Oska loosa after moving from East First Street Pella. Korver finds owning a home after twenty years costly due to repairs, while her father Rev N J Gesman joined the Schulte Dutch colony in The Netherlands and later became a minister after early legal work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Korv
John Korver
North A. Street
George Gesman
Korver
Pella
East First Street
Mr. Korver
Nick Gesman
Nick
George
Oska- Joosa
Leo Linder
J. G. Penney
N. J. Gesman
Schulte
Netherlands
The
Reformed Church
Chicago
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Anniversary Celebration Crowds From Gesman Family
Mr and Mrs N J Gesman parents of Mrs John Korver and George Gesman mourn the loss of Mr Gesman a lawyer and minister in a fall before his 59th birthday and note the family links to Will and John Visser. The piece records nine children many now gone and details about their lives, professions, and kin in Pella and Oskaloosa. It recalls World War era photos, local houses, and the enduring ties among the Gesman and Visser families plus local business and church connections. The narrative highlights community memory, gratitude for the Chronicle, and the family’s settled life in Oskaloosa society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. J. Gesman
John Korver
George Gesman
Gesman
N. J. Gosman
Oskaloosa
East Street
Vogelaar
Leona Vander Linden
Photographers and Pella Folks Update in Oskaloosa
The article covers former photographer Mr Gesman who shifted to real estate then back to photography, noting long careers and retirements limited by colleagues. It also profiles Mrs Sparks, a Pella native visiting Osceola, recounting life changes, nostalgia for past fashions, and views on aging and heart disease. James and Mrs Visser of 605 B Avenue East are highlighted for home renovation and beliefs on renting versus owning.
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Gesmans
Reaver H
Reavers
Henry
Knoxville
Kelly
Oskaloosa
Mr. Reuyers
Pella
James Visser
B. Avenue East
Do Not Be Misled by Fake Promises of Jobs
Washington D C March 8 1938 The United States Civil Service Commission warns the public against so called civil service schools their agents or advertisements falsely claiming government backing or guaranteed exam success The commission notes post office fraud orders against several schools and urges inquiry before enrolling It states claims of required courses advance exam information or government influence are false and free civil service information is available from the commission in Washington D C upon request the mailing list service will inform applicants
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Washington, D.C
United States Civil Service Commission
Post Office Departent
Minal Court
Federal Trade Son
Civil Service
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Secretary of the
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Examination notices and sample announcements provided
The text states that the commission will furnish upon request sample announcements of examinations at no cost and notes there is no charge for the next examination held for any position in which an individual is interested.
Tenancy Reform In Netherlands Report on farm leases
A departmental report on Dutch tenancy reform notes leases must be indefinite in duration except in special cases warranting short fixed terms. Leases must be written and filed within one week with the designated farm tenancy court judge who may require rent adjustments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherlands
Department of Agriculture
Netherlands tenancy act and farm land policy noted
The article discusses tenant security under a leasing contract with indefinite terms and eighteen months' notice for termination. It notes compensation for unexhausted improvements and observes that high land prices drive farmers to seek government rental rather than sale of 550,000 reclaimed acres from the Zuider Zee. Wallaces' Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zuider Zee
Wallaces
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Will
John Visser
Oskalooster
B. F
Roy
Vander Linden
C. F. Dykstra
W. D. van Sittert
Isman
Second Reformed
Jong
G. Bensink
Sman
Clarence Buerkens
Edward Vander Linden
Marion Boot
Interstate Commerce Commission
Ray Vander Waal
Montezuma
Iowa
Isser
Will Visser
Melvin Tandy
West Chester
Visser
Oskaloos
Jas. Visser
Ella Jane van Sittert
Logan
Kenneth Vander Linden
B. F. Vander Linden
Barbara van Sittert
Betty Vander Linden
Bernace Vander Linden
Orville Dykstra
15Th Avenue
Oska- Toosa
Joe H. Crookham
Oren McCurdy
Lisk & Wymore
Aucts
Mark Twain Hotel
Fim
Steamboat Cabin
Versailles
East Loackion
St.louis Std
Pine Streets
T.V. Loran
Mar
Albert
George Gaass
Bess Scholte
Gaass
Ben Langerak
Emma Jo Bousquet
Langerak
Spe
Cial
Tom Barron
Bees Ghery
Main St
Federal Farm Loans
M. D. Taylor
Sec
Treas
W. G. Maddy
Nat’s Bank & Trust Co
Knoxville, Ia
Chevrolet
Geneva Motors
General Motors
White Way Auto
Pella, Iowa
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