Pleasantville Girl Wins Marion County Spelling Title
Miss Jennie Shawver of Pleasantville is named county spelling champion after winning the county contest held at the courthouse Saturday afternoon. County superintendent Sadie Batten notes improved accuracy and poise, marking Pleasantville’s third consecutive win in three years.
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Jennie Shawver
Pleasantville
Marion
Des Moines
Marion County
Court House
Sadie Batten
Former Pella Resident Dies In Nebraska
Seth Vander Kolk 84 died in Octavia Nebraska on March 19 due to old age. He farmed sixty years owning three farms near Octavia. Survived by three sons William Wigger and George, all in the vicinity of Pella. He visited Pella friends years ago and was active in church work and temperance.
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Pella
Seth Vander Kolk
Octavia
Nebraska
Vander Kolk
William
Wigger
George
Avia
Ella
Deal With the Ideal Pharmacy in Pella history
The article traces Ideal Pharmacy and Brinkhoff drug store in Pella from the 1800s, recounting founder Brinkhoff, city service, and the building’s evolution. It follows later owners Dr. Allen, F. D. Stubenrauch, and Martin Paardekooper, who turned the shop into the modern Ideal Pharmacy. Paardekooper, a public servant and American Legion member, leads today’s store with a broad product line and a local motto: Deal With the Ideal.
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Pella
the Chronicle
Brinkhoff
Mr. Brinkhoff
Germany
F. W. Bringhoff
Polla
Brigkhoff
W. L. Allen
F. D. Stubenrauch
Allen & Stubenrauch
Allen
California
Stubenrauch
Martin Paardekooper
Sam
Pardekooper
Stubenrauch Drug Store
M. D. McWilliams
Ideal Pharmacy
McWilliams
Mr. Paardekooper
Paardekooper
Chi-Namel
Dr. Hess
Eastman Kodak
American Legion
van Veen- van Hemert
Legion Club
Board of
County Commissioners
Chamber of Commerce
Knoxville Firemen Fight Two Blazes
Knoxville Fire Department fought two Saturday fires in Knoxville Iowa. A grass fire near the county jail endangered telephone lines and county cook wagons. The second blaze at Barbara Bivans home destroyed two outbuildings after a brush fire set embers to a woodshed and barn. Firemen saved one structure though dry lumber spread quickly. Estimated replacement cost around 100 dollars.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Barbara Bivans
Bivans
Ucture
Durnad
Girthsr Ot Ulshamilies
Kaldenberg's Stolen Car Recovered by Insurance Firm
John Kaldenberg's automobile stolen weeks ago by a polite stranger was recovered last week by the Netherlands Insurance Company and returned to him. The car had been fully paid for, though Osid turned over to the owner for past due back payments. Kaldenberg provided canceled checks to prove ownership and payment. The car's history includes a prior mortgage by an unrelated party. Kaldenberg remains wary and monitors who may next attempt a claim on the vehicle.
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John Kaldenberg
Mr. Kaldenberg
Fire damages Main street building and Alamo theatre
A Tuesday blaze in Pella damaged the two story brick structure on Main street owned by John P Klein, housing the Alamo theatre and a beauty parlor. Fire started from a stove pipe, but water from the firemen limited the damage, especially to the theatre auditorium which was soaked. insurance covers the losses and redecorating will close the theater for several days.
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Pella
Main Street
John P. Klein
Alamo Theatre
John Onstine Grocery
M. Kramer
C of C Budget Adopted At Pella Meeting
The chamber of commerce approved a budget of 8 000 with allocations for Central College band road improvements and general community purposes. Road funds target graveling township roads at 60 per mile with 150 already spent. A stop and go sign for Main and Franklin was discussed amid accident concerns. A proposal to rename Main Street to Scholte Ave drew lively debate with locals weighing tradition and promotion of Pella’s industries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Central College
Central
College
Main
Franklin Street
Lon Wormbhoudt
Main Street
Scholte Ave
Ben Sack
Earring
Ben
H. F. Johnson
Boys Are Injured In Auto Accident Near Pella
Three Pella youths on Primary No 68 east of Pella Sunday night were hurt when their car, with a single lamp, collided with a Fort Dodge vehicle. Virgil Ten Hagen broke a wrist, Ralph Kaldenberg was delirious after the crash, and Harry Breuklander had back bruises but recovered enough to walk about town the next day.
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Pella
Virgil Ten Hagen
Ralph Kaldenberg
Harry Breuklander
Ft. Dodge
Former Pella Boy Hurt at Knoxville
George Dale Eaton, seven year old son of Pearl Eaton, was seriously injured in Knoxville last Thursday afternoon when struck by a car driven by Robert DeWitt, a local high school student. He was rushed to Mater hospital with life feared, later rallied, with a broken leg set, and is reported to be doing well. The Eatons previously lived in the southeast part of Pella.
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George Dale Eaton
Pearl Eaton
Knoxville
Robert DeWitt
Mater Hospital
Eaton
Pella
Slump Continues in Marriage Licenses Report
The district court clerk issued several marriage licenses including Earl Brady Sydna Wynn Harry Clendening and Alice Mills. In the past week births include Francis Jr son of Mr and Mrs Francis G Carson born March 10 Melcher Clella H daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Beechout born March 7 and Raymond Harold son of Mr and Mrs Ben F Anderson born March 12 in Knoxville and Washington township.
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District Court
Earl Brady
Sydna Wynn
Harry Clendening
Alice Mills
Francis, Jr
Francis G. Carson
Melcher
Clella H
John H. Beechout
Washington Township
Raymond Harold
Ben F. Anderson
Knoxville
Pellacans And Girls Club Step Off On Sioux County Tour
On Thursday the Pellacans and Girls Club boarded the Nash Special under Ray De Haan and set out for Sioux County after a campus day celebration. Proxy Wesselink led a Wednesday chapel farewell, and the group departed about 4 30 after Thursday’s big events. First concert was in Alton Friday night with further itinerary details to follow.
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Pellacans
Nash
Ray de Haan
Sioux County
Proxy Wesselink
Chapel
Alton
Well Known Citizen Dies After Illness in Town
William Rouwenhorst, 64, died at his home 218 Main St at 8 p m Monday March 26 1928 after a bout with influenza. He came to America young, built a farm, moved to town for health, and leaves a wife and three daughters Mrs Vander Linden Mrs Buwalda and Mrs Bert Weyers. Funeral at home 1 30 p m and First Christian Reformed Church 2 00 p m Interment Porter Grove Cemetery.
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William Rouwenhorst
Main Street
Mr. Rouwenhorst
Dan Vander Linden
A. P. Buwalda
Bert Weyers
First Christian Reformed Church
Porter Grove Cemetery
Kiwanis Clubs Feast in Pella Meeting Banquet Hosts
A joint gathering of Kiwanis Clubs from Newton and Oskaloosa met in Pella at the County Memorial Building Monday evening. The Legion Auxiliary served a banquet, and about a hundred Pel la residents attended as a mostly incidental social in a mid point between Newton and Oskaloosa.
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Pella
County Memorial
Legion Auxiliary
Newton
Oskaloosa
Van Gorp Tire Company Built on Opportunity in Pella
The article profiles Marion C. Van Gorp founder of the Van Gorp Tire Company in Pella. It notes his early tire repair work, Goodrich tire agency, and vulcanizing training, leading to a thriving shop at Main and Liberty Streets. It places his success alongside Goodyear’s rise and praises his enterprise, courage, and community role.
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Fords
Durants
Marion C. van Gorp
van Gorp Tire Company
Mr. van Gorp
Pella
van Gorp
Marion van Gorp
East First Street
Goodrich Tires
Goodrich
Main and
Liberty Street
Charles Goodyear
India
Goodyear Tire Company
Little Goodrich
Great Goodrich
Henry Ford
Durant
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Eng
Carne
Ote
Sap
Kaldenberg
Erteatane
Board OF Trustees
Ray
Oskaloosa and
Legion Auxiliary Serves
High School Glee Club
The
van Gorp Tire Co
Goodyear
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