Supervisors Vindicated After Ouster Probe in Marion County
Judge Homer A. Fuller exonerated Homer B. Clark and Tysseling After a week long ouster hearing. Costs of 500 dollars attorney fees taxed to Marion County. board members cleared except for two weak charges about court house repairs and a 1000 dollar fair appropriation. County urged full value of work regardless of bidding. Prosecutors and defendants spoke of motives and public interest as the two officials thanked supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer B. Clark
Peter
Tysseling
Homer A. Fuller
John MacLennon
Marion County
Tusseling
Clark
Fuller
Shinn Hatchery Business Expands in Pella
The Shinn Hatchery on East First Street has been bustling for two months with 2,800 baby chicks boxed for shipment, some to Georgia. Mr. Shinn works eighteen hours daily, operating a mammoth incubator of 48,000 eggs, a new industry in the city with Brom & Son also running a hatchery nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinn
East First Firm Street
Chronicle
Georgia
Pella
B. J. Brom & Ing & Son
Rock Island Announces Passenger Fare Cut
Rock Island lines cut round trip fares effective March 22 offering a reduced fare of about a face and a half with a five day limit from Polla to Oskaloosa Eddyville Ottawa Monroe Fairmount Prairie City and Des Moines. Other fares from Des Moines to points north east and west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Polla
Oskaloosa
Eddyvill
Otgunwa
Ottey
Monroe
Fairmount
Prairie City
Des Moines
Les Moines
Liquor Brings Youth We Stiff Jail Sentence
Knoxville Iowa reports Amok Bacon, a youth arrested by city marshal Roy Crawford, pled guilty to illegal liquor possession before Judge E W Dingwell. He received five months in the county jail and a $600 fine, which may be remitted if his conduct remains up to standard. Bacon was found with two liquor bottles on him after visiting a room. He began serving the sentence immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County News Service
Knoxville
Iowa
Bacon
Roy Crawford
E. W. Dingwell
Marshal Crawford
Calvin Glee Club Program at First Christ Reformed Church
Calvin College Glee Club of Grand Rapids Mich presented a concert at First Christ Reformed Church before a large audience. Directed by Seymour Swets the 15-member group performed Bach selections plus The Lost Chord and Sail Onto Ship of State with Dutch piece Lofzang. They also offered Secrets, a Negro spirituals segment, a reading and a piano solo. The club began its tour March 15 with a Chicago stop and a broadcast on WLS. They will perform next Sunday at 4 PM on station KWUC Le Mars, before continuing through Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin College Glee Club
Grand Rapids
Mich
First Christi Reformed Church
Church
Seymour Swets
Calvin College
West
Michigan College Glee Clubs
Swets
Chicago
W. L
le Mars
Wisconsin
Chianetaen
Chris Nelson Again Managing Alamo Theatre in Pella
Chris Nelson resumes control of the Alamo in Pella after a two month rest during which Neil Huntzinger managed the theatre from Des Moines. Huntzinger, who leased the venue with an option to buy, departed to pursue other opportunities, leaving Nelson as owner and operator. The community holds Huntzinger in high regard and welcomes Nelson’s return and commitment to sustaining strong local showings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chris Nelson
Alamo Theatre
Neil Huntzinger
Des Moines
Huntzinger
The
Alamo
Nelson
Former Central Man Candidate for Office in Pel la
C R Davis of Attica, known as Carrol or Pet, visited Pella late last week meeting old friends and making new ones. He seeks the Democratic nomination for county auditor and is described as an energetic, qualified youngster from a long Democratic line. His grandfather A A Davis and father Gilbert Davis were active local politicians. his World War service included a Canadian unit after failing U S enlistment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Davis
Attica
Pella
Carrol
Pet
A. A. Davis
County Board of Supervisors
Gilbert Davis
C. A. Hawley
Central College
Davis
Uncle Sam
Canada
Dominion
School News Sparks Busy Start to Term
The Pella school board met Monday with G Wormhoudt as president for the year. Paul Blommers won the district declamatory contest, while Agatha Gosselink earned the Lincoln medal for best Lincoln essay. Reports cover attendance, music plans for Sigourney contest, typing prizes, literature studies, and upcoming district events with numerous student projects in woodwork and English classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Wormhoudt
Mura
CE Ni Biglow Mse
Maneenas
Biglow
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Blommers
Albia
Paul
Lincoln
Springfield Watch ‘Co
de Wit Jewelry
Agatha Gosselink
Sigourney
West Liberty
Moulton
Washington
C. F. Dykstra
Edna Mae Boyer
Antoinette Rietveld
Bert Jansz
Mabel Kaldenberg
Alice Bosveld
Routine Business at City Council Meeting
City council held a quiet Tuesday session with only petitions of interest and routine business. It was the last regular meeting of the year with no closing actions to attend to. D C Tenney of Newton, rep for The American Gas Construction Co, discussed a potential gas plant. A Knoxville gas line proposal had been discussed but no agreement reached. Tenney will return with a definite proposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Tenney
Newton
American Gas Construction Co
Knoxville
Pella
Tenney
Central College Board Drops Preparatory Academy
The spring meeting of the board of trustees at Central College reviewed finances, reported good current condition, and announced cost saving changes. The Central Academy will be discontinued due to rising high school enrollment and public funding, reducing teaching staff including Sara Gosselink and Mary Bruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Academy
Iowa
Sara Gosselink
Mary Bruins
Newton Boggs
J. E. Hacke
Education
Central
George Francis Sadler
Telephone Directory Issued this Week
The chronicle office released a new Fowler Telephone Co directory dated April 1 with early delivery starting March 20. It includes building numbers and street names, a pink rural lines section, and a complete Otley Telephone Co directory, all in a durable bound volume popular with Pella business advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
Fowler Telephone Co
Otley Telephone Co
Pella
Carl Byers Becomes Erskine Agent in Main Street Ad
Carl Byers the battery man on Main Street is now the agent for the Erskine Six from Studebaker. One Erskine on display at Byers sales room attracts attention for its trim lines and finish. The maker guarantees faultless construction and Byers expects to interest many buyers in the low priced car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Byers
Main Street
Studebaker Corporation
Byers
Erskine
Mrs Frush Wins in National Laundry Contest
Mrs Frush of Pella Iowa is among the winners in a $50 000 laundry contest based on the theme Why The Laundry Should Do My Washing. Ten national prizes were awarded with recipients from Wisconsin Missouri Oregon New Jersey Florida and Canada. Iowa state winners include Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and Des Moines entrants with prizes ranging from 225 to 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Frush
Pella
Towa
United States
Canada
Indianapolis
A. W. Thomas
West Allis
Milwaukee
Wis
Clyde Watt
Midwest
Wyo
Mervyn Dunnagan
Portland
Ore
Mary E. Hole
Bartlesville
Okla
Rochester
N. Y
Iowa
Preston Lindley
Tremont St
Cedar Falls
R. F. Hedges
Cedar Rapids
Dorothy Williamson
Prescott
Mary A. Witherell
Ave
S. E
Clavion
Edgar Mackey
Big Fire at County Seat Damages Knoxville Home
A Sunday morning blaze at the L. D. Teter house in Knoxville, Iowa, damaged the north roof area. Firemen saved most contents. loss estimated at 1000 to 1200 dollars, insured through E. H. Gamble who had just bought the property. A second minor blaze hit Dan Belknap’s roof last Thursday with negligible loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County News Service
Knoxville
Iowa
L. D. ‘Teter
E. H. Gamble
C. P. Wright
Harry Elliott
Mr. Gamble
Teter
Dan Belknap
Little Folks Expression Recital Impresses Central College
A Saturday evening program at Central college chapel featured a children's expression recital directed by Miss Frances Bailey. Participants include Wayne Pos, Anna Joyce Klein, Bernice Klein, Sarah Kathleen Shakel, Jean Van Vliet, Lawrence Liggett, Dorothy Johnston, Ardis Klein, Dolores Lankelma, Bernice Vander Linden, Esther Ruth Bosch, Mary Louise Renaud, Margaretta Slob, and Virginia Van Gorp. The ensemble performed various recitations and a playlet The Enchanted Garden, with Wild Rose crowned queen by Virginia Van Garp, followed by humorous pieces highlighting the children’s talents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Chapel
Frances Bailey
Wayne Pos
Anna Joyce Klein
Bernice Klein
Sarah Kathleen Schakel
Jean van Vliet
Lawrence Liggett
Dorothy Johnston
Ardis Klein
Dolores Lankelma
Bernice Vander Linden
Esther Ruth Bosch
Mary Louise Renaud
Margaretta Slob
Virginia van Gorp
Wild Rose
Prince Butterfly
Bumblebee
Will
Woman in Ford Fumbles Footwork in Hilarious Onroad Moment
A woman drives a Ford and appears puzzled by coordination as her left and right feet move erratically. Neighbors describe the stumble as comic but harmless, with no injuries reported and the vehicle remaining in control throughout.
Bologna By Air Mail Is High
A San Francisco reader discovered air mail rates on a four ring Bologna order at Ulrich Market. Arie Schilder weighed the package at 101 ounces, shipping with a 20 cent per ounce rate plus roughly 1.50 for the meat, totaling about 21.70 for six pounds. The tale warns readers to keep Bologna stocked to avoid costly postal charges and domestic trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ulrich's Market
Arie Schilder
Ulrich Market
Arie
County Spelling Match at Knoxville Saturday
County spelling contest in Knoxville Saturday afternoon aims to crown Marion county’s best speller. contestants from Pleasantville Melcher Dallas Pella Bussey Harvey Tracy vie for a trip to Des Moines for the state contest. Miss Batten invites all to attend at 2 30 p m on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Pleasantville
Melcher
Dallas
Pella
Bussey
Harvey
Tracy
Knoxville
Sadie Batten
Des Moines
Two Marriages and One Birth Reported
The clerk of the district court issued licenses for Duncan R Williams Jr Ruth A Andrews and Ersel E Stevenson and Ruby Miller. A birth was recorded for Marvin Eugene son of Mr and Mrs Marvin De Moss of Knoxville born March 8 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan R. Williams, Jr
Ruth A. Andrews
Ersel E. Stevenson
Ruby Miller
Marvin Eugene
Marvin de Moss
Knoxville
New Roxana Oil Station Set to Open April 5
The Roxana Petroleum Co plans to open a new Shell station at the corner of Washington and Broadway by April 5. A large crew works daily and, with good weather, the opening should occur on that date. Fred Veenstra will manage the Pella station and Herman Vos will drive the tank wagon, both backed by strong local support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Veenstra
Herman Vos
Roxana Petroleum Co
Washington and
Broadway
Pella
Klyn & de
Baby Son Dies at Four Days Old in Iowa Home
Marvin Dale, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. David Van Haaften, died at their Monroe area home on Thursday March 15 at age four days. The tiny body was taken to Oakwood cemetery in Pella for burial Saturday forenoon, with a brief service led by Rev. H. J. Plotenpol of Itley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Dale
David van Haaften
Monroe
Oakwood Cemetery
Pella
H. J. Plotenpol
Itley
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Jurist
Peter Tysseling
Shinn Hatchery Business Big
Calvin Glee Club
Michigan
Central Man
Longfellow
Scott
Harenden Eye
Don Heerema
Jacob van Dusseldorp
David Bevans
John du Pree
Lester Vander Pol
Donald Hesselink
Elvan Hollebrands
Donald Heerema
Donald Elscott
Marion Vander Linden
James Kolenbrander
James van Hemert
Paul van Hemert
Ravaloe Gazette
Silas Marner
Shylock
Portia
du Pree
College Board
Mrs. Frush
Bologna
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