Woodrow Washer Company Outlines Plans for Expansion
The Woodrow Washer Company announces plans for enlargement and increased production in Newton and later Pella Iowa. Charles Eveland as president and general manager and H P Van Gorp as secretary treasurer lead the reorganized business after the 1933 change in ownership. The history traces to 1907 with the first electric washer and notes factory shifts and the move to Pella to access skilled workers.
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Woodrow Washing Machine Company
Charles Eveland
H. P. van Gorp
C. B. Woodrow
Newton
Iowa
Woodrow
P. H. van Gorp
Pella
van Gorp
Woodrow Company
P .H. van Gorp
Sheriff Grundman Declares Candidacy in Primary Race
In the political announcements column this week Sheriff Paul J. Grundman announces his candidacy for the office. He states his tenure has been intelligent faithful and efficient and asks Democratic voters to consider his record in the upcoming primary.
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Paul J. Grundman
Grundman
Location request for farms and visitor routes grows
Alex E Starken burg of Los Angeles writes that readers want route numbers and farm locations covered in weekly visits along with addresses of townspeople. The Chronicle responds by inviting cooperation and notes it previously assumed locals were familiar with the details.
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the Chronicle
Alex E. Starkenburg
Los Angeles
Cal
Starkenburg
Chronicle List Still Growing
The Chronicle thanks readers for renewal and new subscriptions. Old subscriptions are prepaid for a year or more, with over 100 new subscribers joining. The paper promotes itself as the leading local newspaper with unique features and emphasizes its value as an advertising medium for merchants.
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the Chronicle
The
Chronicle
Corn-Hog Signers Urged to Complete Contracts by April First
Advices from County Agent Walter L. Brown in Knoxville urge all farmers who have not signed corn-hog contracts to do so by April 1. Unofficial reports claim about 90 percent of county farmers have signed, indicating a strong participation.
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Walter L. Brown
Knoxville
Frozen Body Found By Railroad Tracks
Dan D. Deagan, 60, of Newton, was found dead on railroad tracks east of Newton early Monday, believed struck by a train. Coroner ruled death from skull fracture with both legs fractured and the body frozen. Deagan, a plumber by trade since 1929, had been living near Newton and had been working on a farm for about six months.
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Dan D. Deagan
Newton
Deagan
Merests Deagan
Newton Snce
John Sedrel Passes Away at 68 in Leighton
John Sedrel died Monday at his Leighton home at age 68 years 10 months 29 days after a yearlong decline. Funeral services were held at his home and Leighton Christian Reformed Church with Rev. G Witt and Rev. J A De Jong officiating. He was born April 27 1865 east of town near Pella and married Cornelia Van Toorn 47 years ago. Surviving are four children Art Sedrel Leighton area Mrs William Van Duren Mrs Ben Van Zonk and Mrs John N Vander Linden seven grandchildren and three brothers Gus Cornelius and Herman Sedrel.
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John Sedrel
Leighton
Sedrel
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
G. Witt
J. A. de Jong
Porterville
Pella
Cornelia van Toorn
Bertha
Art Sedrel
Oskaloosa
William van Duren
Ben van Zonk
John N. Vander Linden
Gus Sedrel
Minneapolis
Minn
Cornelius Sedrel
Herman Sedrel
Bussey
Sigourney Bank Adds Time Locks and Steel Chest
Keokuk County News reports Sigourney First Trust and Union Savings Bank has installed delayed time locks and a 400 pound steel chest with an automatic cash drawer to deter daylight robbery. Notices warn would be robbers the bank is protected and cash moved to a tower compartment under lock.
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First Trust and Union Saving Bank
Keokuk County
Correction on post office hours and invitation to first lady
A correction notes changes in Iowa post office hours with money order and postal savings windows closing at 1 00 p m Saturdays and parcel post at 5 00 p m Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt has been invited to visit Iowa to learn first hand the trials and heartaches of farm women
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
Iowa
Pella Hosts Druggists Gathering and Luncheon
Representatives of the South Central Druggists Association met in Pella at the Pella Coffee Shop for an informal luncheon and discussions on the NRA code retail sales tax and service improvements for sellers and buyers. Joe Large and Earl Matthews of Grinnell led the group.
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Pella
South Central Druggists Association
Joe Large
Grinnell
Earl Matthews
Aged Man William Bivens Found Dead in Swan Shack
William Bivens a 75 year old man living alone near Swan was found dead Tuesday evening in his shack by Frank Lockhart of Swan and Bert James of Knoxville. He had heart trouble and had visited the Lockhart home Monday night. The coroner Dr C H Mitchell held no inquest.
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William Bivens
Swan
Frank Lockhart
Bert James
Knoxville
Mr. Bivens
Lockhart
Pella Wins Again In State Declam Series
In the state declam contest held at the high school last Thursday evening, Pella contestants won first and second place. Lee Vriezelanr took first in Dramatic class and Ernest Schippers placed second in oratorical. Lee advances to the Mitchellville contest on Friday evening.
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Pella
Lee Vriezelanr
Ernest Schippers
Lee
Mitchellville
Gardening Season Plans Drive County Help
Marion County launches a major garden project with 50 by 100 foot plots in each population center to aid the unemployed and cut relief costs. A large meeting is set for Friday March 30 at 1 30 pm in the Court Room Knoxville with Professor H L Lantz from Iowa State College to discuss state plans and gather suggestions. Signed by W J Casey, W J Wilson, and M D Twitty.
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Marion County
Court House
Knoxville
H. L. Lantz
Iowa State College of
W. J. Casey
County Emergency Relief Committee
W. J. Wilson
Board of Supervisors
M. D. Twitty
Mrs. Iowa Hull Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Mrs. Towa Barnard Hull died Tuesday morning at University hospital Iowa City after pneumonia following an operation. Funeral services set for 12:80 PM at her daughter Mrs. Jake Eling’s home and 1:00 PM at First Reformed Church, Rev. A Haverkamp officiating, with interment in New Sharon cemetery. Born May 26 1877 near Rose Hill, she was 56. Survived by husband W J Hull and five children, plus nine grandchildren and six sisters.
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University Hospital
Iowa City
Jake Eling
Union Street
First Reformed Church
A Haverkamy
New Sheron
Hull
Huit
Rose Hill
W. J. Huit
Pella
Frank Beson
Lynnville
Andrew Earl Huit
New Sharon
Arthur Stockdoll
Lloyd
A. A. Bunyard
Colfax
L. Anderson
Ottumwa
W. B. Mortland
W. M. Mortland
Albert Bryant
Dave de Wit
Taintor
Hotel Pella Welcomes New Proprietors Mr and Mrs Perdue
The Chronicle reports Frank S Perdue and wife as the new owners of Hotel Pella taking over from Burdick. They renovated rooms and added Beauty Rest mattresses, aiming for first class service and repeat guests. The Perdues are native Iowans with long sales and educational backgrounds, recently from Des Moines, and plan to stay and possibly buy local property if conditions are favorable.
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Chronicle
Frank S. Perdue
Hotel Pella
Burdick
Oskaloosa
Perdue
Clarke County
Osceola
Taylor County
Bedford
Macmillan Co
Nebraska
Lincoln
Norfolk
Nebr
Des Moines
Fred Dekker In Auto Crash On Highway 63
Fred Dekker, Diamond Oil tank man, suffered his second collision in three months when a Ford V 8 coach driven by F A Haw collided with his Diamond Oil truck on highway 63 two miles east of town. Both drivers escaped injury though both vehicles were badly damaged with the truck front end anchoring the damage.
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Fred Dekker
Highway 63
Dekker
Diamond Oil
F. A. Haw
Ford
Coal production tops 1929-80 peak after winter slump
Bituminous coal output shows a rise in industrial activity with the week ending March 17 at 8,550,000 tons, up from 5,123,000 tons the same week last year according to the Bureau of Mines.
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Bureau of Mines
Prof Frush Hosts High School Basketball Team Dinner
On Friday Prof. F M Frush entertained at a dinner honoring the high school basketball team, the coach, and several guests. A delicious meal was served by Mrs. Frush with help from teachers. Short talks followed by Frush, Coach Wilkins, Coach Winter, Dr Svorge Lankelma, and senior team members.
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F. M. Frush
Frush
Prof. Frush
Wilkins
Winter
Svorge Lankelma
Farm incomes plunge since 1919, figures show
Incomes from a 120 acre Mahaska county farm have fallen from 7001.55 in 1919 to 358.98 in 1933, including cream and egg sale receipts. Data from M. D. Taylor of the Southern Iowa National Farm Loan association highlights the perilous position of farming today.
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M. D. Taylor
Southern Iowa National Farm Loan Association of
Oskaloosa
Taylor
Mahaska County
Young Democrat Club Organized in Knox ville
A group of young Democrats formed a County Young Democrats Club at Memorial hall in Knoxville on Tuesday night March 20. State officers present included Bob Rex Mabel Gittinger Helen Blake and Quinn Hornaday. Temporary officers elected were Howard Reichard Janice Dyer Howard Dyers and Wayne Stubbs. The next meeting to formalize the organization will be Thursday March 29 at eight o'clock at Memorial hall in Knoxville with all young voters invited.
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Howard Dyers
Wayne Stubbs
Memorial Hall
Knoxville
Daughters of the King to Present Church Program
The Daughters of the King of the First Christian Reformed church will present a program at the church on Wednesday evening, April 4. The program features music and literary items and is open to the public at no charge.
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Daughters of the King of the First Christian Reformed Church
Marion County Sunday School Council Meets in Columbia
The sixty ninth annual Marion County Sunday School Council of Christian Education gathers in Columbia on Wednesday April 4. Registration starts at 9 00 a m with an afternoon program to follow. Rev F A Moore leads the morning worship and study groups for beginners primary junior and adult work meet. C G Herbrecht speaks on Christianity in Action. Walter Hutton discusses We Are Agreed. John Wesselink delivers The Compelling Motive of Christian Education.
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Marion County Sunday School Council of Christian Education
Columbia
F. A. Moore
C. G. Herbrecht
Missionary Society
E. L. Stone
Walter Hutton
John Wesselink
Leon N. Miller Seeks Knox County Attorney Nomination
Under Political Announcements Leon N. Miller of Knoxville announces his candidacy for county attorney on the Democratic ticket. The young lawyer is described as well qualified for the duties of the office and worthy of voter consideration in the primary.
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Leon N. Miller
Knoxville
Miller
John Harmsen Dies After Illness in Des Moines Hospital
John Harmsen died after a two week illness in a Des Moines hospital on March 22. Born July 17, 1851, in Pella, he moved with his parents to a farm near town in youth. He later attended Northern Iowa and then wandered the western states before living with his sister Mrs. J W Fisk. He is survived by two other sisters Hattie and Jennie Harmsen.
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John Harmsen
Des Moines
Pella
Iowa
J. W. Fisk
Fisk
Hattie
Jennie Harmsen
Wormhoudt Suffers Injury From Elevator Accident
Mrs. B Blommers reports from Chicago that H D Wormhoudt suffered a painful accident when an Ashland hotel elevator fell from the 12th to the sixth floor. He was taken to a hospital where an X ray showed a broken bone in his ankle and he was advised to rest at least six weeks.
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B. Blommers
H. D. Wormhoudt
Chicago
Wormhoudt
Ashland
Riedel
Stamps fraud claim echoes tax loss in U S mails
The New York Evening Post reports a two to five million dollar annual loss in postal revenue from washed cancelled stamps. Hoover Dawes group holds a quiet Phoenix meeting while wage disputes pit rail unions against President Roosevelt. Iowa tax rules and farm payments loom as political and economic tension rises.
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New York Evening Post
United States
Iowa Retail Sales Tax Explained in Detail
A summary of the new Iowa two percent consumer sales tax outlines its duration from April 1, 1934, to April 1, 1937, taxed items including tangible goods and public service receipts, exemptions, penalties for nonpayment, how tax is collected, and the allocation of revenue to the state fund and emergency relief measures. The explanation notes the necessity of adding the tax to prices, penalties for fraud, and how the revenue supports the general fund and specific relief programs.
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Iowa
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U. S
Transportation Service
Senate
Forty-fifth General Assembly
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