W M Vander Waal Dies After Truck Accident
W M Vander Waal 35 died in Des Moines from injuries after a collision on No 60 near Marysville last Wednesday night. He was manager of Yeoman Insurance Co farms. Two trucks collided on the grade. the second struck him as the first passed. He suffered a broken leg skull injury and internal injuries. Funeral held Des Moines. Survived by widow mother siblings and several aunts and cousins. Burial in Monroe.
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Knoxville
Iowa
W. M. Vander Waal
M. E
Des Moines
Marysville
Here
Vander Waal
Yeoman Insurance Co
Farms
Layton Russell
Perry
Phillip Vander Meer
J. F. Stafford
Lovilla
Des
First Baptist Church
Monroe
Huyser
Simon de Haan
Delvin de Haan
Ray de Haan
Pella
C. D. Vander Ploeg
Watson Vander Ploeg
Chicago
Oscar Brison Dies In Des Moines
Oscar Brison former resident of Pella died Tuesday morning at Mercy hospital Des Moines at age 63 years 4 months 4 days Funeral services were held at St Ambrose Catholic church Des Moines Interment in Oakwood cemetery Pella Surviving widow and three children Frances Louise Matilda Elizabeth Brison Des Moines two daughters preceded him in death Born in Belgium
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Oscar Brison
Pella
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
St. Ambrose Catholic Church
Father O'Connell
Oakwood
Gerrit Smorenberg
E. Blom
G. W. van Arkel
Mr. Brison
Frances
Louise
Card of Thanks from the De Kock family
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness and departure. Special thanks to Rey Meaning for comforting words in this hour of sorrow. The Children of Mrs. De Kock.
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Rey
de Kock
Vander Molen Victim of Cancer Dies at 48 in Peoria
Martin Vander Molen 48 died Friday at 11:00 AM at his Peoria home after a year with cancer. He underwent an operation that failed to help. Funeral services were held Monday at 1:00 PM at the home and 1:30 PM at Christian Reformed church, Rev. M J Vander Werp officiating. Burial in Peoria cemetery. Survived by his widow and eight children.
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Martin Vander Molen
Peoria
Vander Molen
Christian Reformed Church
Vander Werp
Letter from Subscriber with Enclosed Payment
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Cornelius T'lam Dies At 73 In City Home
Cornelius T'lam died Wednesday at 5:00 am at his Monroe street home, age 73 years 7 months 26 days. Funeral at 1:00 pm Friday at his residence and 1:30 pm at A P Hasselman home. Interment in T'lam cemetery. Four weeks illness with lung congestion and complications. Born August 5, 1858 on a southwest farm, moved to town three years ago. Married Dena Wittenberg fifty years ago. golden anniversary last January. Survives by one son Fred T'lam and his widow, plus a brother Adrian Tam of Beatrice Nebraska.
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Cornelius Tlam
Monroe Street
A. P. Hasselman
Liberty Street
T’lam
Mr. T’lam
Dena Wittenberg
Fred T’lam
Adrian Tam
Beatrice, Jebr
Choral Festival Proves to Be a Real Feature
Large audience at the High School auditorium watched the South Central Iowa Conference choral festival featuring Knoxville Indianola Winterset and Pella. Performances included multiple glee clubs with detailed roster notes and two directors, Prof. Samuel Co. Ham and Miss Anna Tysseling.
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South Central Iowa Conference of Schools
Noah
Rio
Knoxville Boys Glee Club
Children of the Moon
Flower of Dreams
Indianola Girls Glee Club
Honey Town
Winterset Boys Glee Club
Knoxville Girls Glee Club
Pella Boys Glee Club
Winterset Girls Glee Club
Sleepy Hollyw. Lane
Ndianola Bobs
Pale Moon
Pella Girls Glee Club
Deep
River
Trees
Lord Jesus
Prof
Samuel Co. Ham
New Dry Cleaning Establishment Here
Dick Vander Wilt a Pella boy opens a dry cleaning business in the building formerly the H Vander Syde plumbing shop on the south side of the square. An advertisement in this issue of the Chronicle invites customers with an attractive bid for service.
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Dick Vander Wilt
Pella
H. Vander Syde
Mr. Vander Wilt
the Chronicle
Mrs A F De Kock Called To Rest
Mrs A F De Kock died quietly at her daughter’s home at age 81 after a sequence of strokes and illnesses. They moved from Holland to America in 1889 settling near Pella, with nine children and 17 grandchildren. Funeral held at her daughter’s home with interment at Graceland. hymn verses memorialize her passing.
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A. F. de Kock
Nick Dykens
Rev. G. Menning
Graceland Cemetery
Herrojnen Holland
America
Pella
Sully
Gerrit de Kock
Allie
Holland
Exhibits Specimen of the Poultry Yard
An egg within an egg was brought to the office by J. M. Gosse and his son. The inner shell is firm while the outer shell is soft, yielding a double eggshell. Mr. Baker of the Farmers Union notes this is a rare occurrence, second time in his career.
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J. M. Gosselink
Pella Hotel Changes Hands in Syracuse Leader Sale
W M Snyder of Syracuse Nebr acquires Hotel Pella from J D Wilcox who managed it since last June. The Cox estate furnishes included. Snyder plans remodels to boost patronage with his son Floyd and Viola Tams as associates. Wilcox family returns to Greenfield to resume photo business.
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W. M. Snyder
Syracuse
Nebr
Hotel Pella
J. D. Wilcox
Greenfield
Cox
Mr. Snyder
Snyder
Floyd Snyder
Viola
Tams
Wilcox
Pacific Northwest
J. W. Deckert
Mexico
School Vacation Signals City Schools’ Spring Break
The city schools began their spring vacation on Monday. Teachers and students welcome the respite from labor, while housewives plan to use the extra help at home and boys look to play marbles and other games during the break.
New Manager at Shell Station in City Notice
Harold Jennings of Sigourney becomes manager of the south end Shell station on Oskaloosa Street, succeeds Arthur Verrips, will reside in Pella after school ends, assisted by Lawrence Klein for night service, Jennings previously helped at a Shell in Winfield. The Chronicle welcomes him to the city and notes his advertisement.
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Harold Jennings
Sigourney
South End
Shell
Oskaloosa Street
Mr. Jennings
Art Verrips Inn
Jennings
Arthur Verrips
Uptown
Lawrence Klein
the Chronicle
Pella Hosts Sectional Commercial Contest April 9
Sectional Commercial Contest set for Pella High School on Saturday April 9 with Baxter Bondurant Brighton Sigourney Washington and Pella. Winners advance to district two weeks later and home contest winners will join the Pella team. Participants include Advanced Shorthand Florence Hollebeeks and others. Advanced Typing Liggett Jansen Gaass. Beginning Shorthand Liggett Zylstra Huisman Lasschuit. Beginning Typing Van Rees Youngerman Van Vari Vander Waal.
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Pella High School
Baxter
Bondurant
Brighton
Sigourney
Washington
Pella
Jennie, Gosselink
Mary Cnnen
Milde Aferhey
Florence
Hollebeeks
Mary Elizabeth Liggett
Mary’ Ruth Jansen
Lenora’ Gaass
Martha Zylstra
Mario Huisman
Gertrude Lasschuit
Frances van Rees
Bonnie Youngerman
Roy van Vari
Elmer Vander Waal
Hitch Demonstration At Hospital Farm
A demonstration at Hospital Farm west of Knoxville will feature Harry Linn of the Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders' Association and Dr. C. J. Scott with County Agent M. D. Textrum. On April 2, the forenoon session at 10 o'clock will show colt breaking and the afternoon at 1 o'clock will demonstrate the multiple hitch use for efficiency. Attendance is invited.
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Hospital Farm
Knoxville
Harry Linn
Iowa Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association
C. J. Scott
M. D. Textrum
Textram
Linn
Death summons Mrs. H. C. Fry in Des Moines
Mrs. Catherine Veenstra Fry wife of H. G. Fry of Des Moines dies at age sixty on Tuesday February 15 at her Des Moines home. Funeral services were held at Dunns funeral home Friday with interment in Glendale cemetery. Survived by husband a daughter Helen at home and three sisters Mrs Zeigler Mrs A Van Ryswyk of Pella and Mrs W M Meintire of St Joseph Missouri.
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Catherine Veenstra Fry
H. G. Fry
Des Moines
Pella
Dunn’s
Glendale
Helen
J. Zeigler
A. van Ryswyk
April Fool Supper Planned by Business Men's Club
The Business Men's club arranges an April Fool supper at the Elmwood Inn this evening at 6 30. There will be stunts and other forms of entertainment. Members are urged to reserve early to have their name in the pot.
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Business Men's Club
Elmwood Inn
May Get Along Without a Choir Says Preacher
Rev. A H Nickell of Oskaloosa Baptist church urged in a Wednesday address that a church in prayerful atmosphere can function without organization machinery or choirs. He warned against mere belief in fundamentals without true experience in God and criticized church members and committees, stressing reliance on divine revelation and prayer.
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The
Baptist
A. H. Nickell
Oskaloosa Baptist
Nickell
E. ¥. Mullins
Christ
Jesus
Locals Attend Officers School In Knox County
Mayors T G Fultz of Knoxville and Paul Grundman attended a county officers school at the Knox County courthouse. Topics included criminal evidence, fingerprints, gun inspection, prisoner handling, and the value of cooperation between the sheriff and city police.
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T. G. Fultz
Paul Grundman
Knoxville
Fultz
Pella
L. D
Harold Clements
State Bureau
R. W. Nebergall
Des Moines
Peter
Norman Hayes
Iowa
Sheriff’s Department
J.C. Scott
J. G. Fultz
Cattle War Costs Iowa Above 176 Thousand Dollars
Des Moines toll of enforcing tuberculin testing law by sending national guard into cattle war area totaled 176 105. The state auditor says costs nearly complete with 86 184 27 for salaries 1 168 30 for transactions 262 35 for hotel bills and 58 490 49 for miscellaneous items like rations and medical supplies.
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Des Moines
National Guard
State of
Iowa
J. W. Long
Correction on Miss Graham's resignation details
A correction notes missing statement in Miss Graham's resignation at Central college. It lists two years at the University of Minnesota, one year at the University of Wisconsin, another year at Central, a summer at Oxford University, England, and 11 years teaching at Epworth Seminary, Iowa.
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Graham
Central College
University of Minnesota
University of Wisconsin
Central
Oxford University
England
Epworth Seminary
Iowa
Pella Theatre Celebrates First Anniversary Week
The Pella Theatre marks its first anniversary under Oscar Benson who bought the venue from E F Hosack after arriving from Blakesburg Iowa. The Chronicle announces anniversary week with special attractions and lauds Benson for drawing strong patronage and promising continued moving pictures quality.
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Pella
Oscar Benson
Blakesbug
Iowa
E. F .Hosack
Chronicle
The
Benson
30th Birthday of J C Penney Store Celebrated
The 80th anniversary of the J C Penney store founding falls in April. Wilbur Johnson, local manager, plans a large shopping event in the community with national ads and thousands of 4 page bills distributed at the Knoxville store. Galaxy of Bargains includes dry goods millinery ladies wear and other essentials at unusually low prices continuing through April. Buyers urged to take full advantage of the promotions and watch the Chronicle for further notices.
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J. C. Penney
Wilbur Johnson
Chronicle
Knoxville
Galaxy of Bargains
the Chronicle
Grimes Canning Co Is Getting Ready
A. M. Self, manager of the Grimes Canning Co. local branch, said in his Tuesday afternoon visit that the company has not decided on tomato canning for the coming season but is considering all angles and prospects look favorable for operation. He stated that if any factory operates it will be the Pella plant and promised more definite information for the next issue.
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A. M. Self
Grimes Canning Co
Resurrection Theme Powers Easter Sermon at Second Reformed
Reverend Jacobs stresses that Christ risen is central to faith and hope. He warns preaching is vain without the resurrection and cites scripture from I Cor 16 13 to defend the doctrine. The junior choir and organist Kuyper provide Easter anthems to inspire the large audience.
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Second Reformed Church
Christ
Jacobs
Paul
Chicago
Jaco
Prof
A. P. Kuyper
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W.M. Vander Waal
Insurance Co
Wal Hart
M. Vander Molen
Martin van der Molen
Cornelius T’lam
Indianola
Winterset
Knoxville High School Boys Glee Club
Palmer Whittenberg
Harvey Elliot
Walter Garretson
John Erhart
Henry Elliott
Own Eliott
Paul Morgan
Ted Ward
George Smith
Wyatt Welch
Warren Moore
Robert Sherwood
Hugh Templeton
Jordan Evans
James Dennison
Billie Mabie
Paul Kimberly
Girls Glee Club
Ruth Walker
Grace Richerd
Laura Burdette
Mable Brennan
Dorothy Grant
Frances Vanderwilt
Marjorie Moore
Marcella Murray
Ethel Bybee
Inez Stittsworth
Jean Harsin
Ruth Hunt
Freda Smith
Edith Porter
Jennie Shawyer
Helen Glover
Vera Brees
Louise Merriman
Maxine White
Elizabeth Kurtz
Pauline Maddy
Venus Wagner
Frances Kendrick
Iola Mae Stoops
Coleen Crawford
Alice Scroggs
Thelma Ul
Henrietta Hoksbergen
Elsie van Dusseldorp
Viola Kaldenbere
Mildred Klein
Esther Groetveld
Leona Heemstra
Viola Vroom
Leonora Gaass
Martha Intveld
Mary E. Liggett
Kathryn Crum
Edna Huisinga
Lucille Hollebrands
Ardys Klein
Esther R. Bosch
Vera Gass
Altos
Bernice Carter
Margaret Keuning
Mildred Verhey
Geraldine Gosselink
Lavina Klein
Margaret Vander Keift
Ruth Jansen
Gretchen Fennema
Wilma van Gorp
Florence Hollebeek
Mias Anna Tysseling
Pella Hotel
Syracuse, Neb
Shell Station
Hitch
H. C. Fry
Officers
Pella Theatre
Reverend Jacobs
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