Marion County Eyes 1.5 Million Bond for Roads
Marion county residents mobilize for a petition drive to place a $1,500,000 bond issue on a special election ballot. If approved, 62.2 miles of primary roads would be paved, with work planned along routes including primary No. 63 primary No. 6 and primary No. 2 toward Monroe, backed by the county supervisors and local good roads leaders.
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Marion County
Knoxville
Des Moines Register
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Here
Registerinds
H. Johnson
Good Roads Committee
H. J. Hoogenakker
Pella
Pella Baseball Teams Fall in Postponed Lynnville and Knoxville Games
Pella traveled to Lynnville for a postponed game arriving at 3:00 and losing 1 to 0 after a late run and disputed calls. The Pella seconds then faced Knoxville on April 30, falling 15 to 8 as errors fueled Knoxville’s scoring, with Hespers Kuyper holding them to a few hits after the sixth.
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Lynnville
Lynnie
Pella
Knoxville
Pella Seconds
Hespers Kuyper
Memorial Hour for Bernice Gezel at Baptist church
Memorial hour honored Bernice Gezel who died weeks ago. A bouquet from the choir rested before the pulpit. After a moment of silent meditation a brief prayer was offered for the bereaved family. Flowers were later given to the family at their home. Charlie Terry of Oskaloosa visited Saturday at the F E Miller home.
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The
Baptist Church
Bernice Gezel
Charlie Terry
Oskaloosa
F. E. Miller
Hold Poultry Show Here This Year
Marion County Poultry Association plans a December poultry show in Pella. Executive committee members include Robert Kaldenberg M A Sandmeier Gerrit Vander Keift Bert Ver Meer J H Shinn Barney Mensch and C T Van Lint. Despite poor turnout due to weather and an organ recital the future looks bright and broad support is urged.
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Marion County
Pella
Association
Robert Kaldenberg
M. A. Sandmeier
Gerrit Vander Keift
Otley
Bert Ver Meer
J. H. Shinn
Barney Mensch
C. T. van Lint
First Reformed Church
Renaud Heads Veishea Costume Committee at Ames
Nancy Ruth Renaud daughter of H L and Mrs Renaud of 815 Liberty Street Pella graduates of Pella High in 1926 is chairman of the costume committee for the May Fete portion of Veishea at Iowa State College Ames. Veishea the all college festival runs May 16 17 and 18 with a big parade of department floats. Veishea started in 1922 and derives its name from the initials of the college divisions veterinary engineering industrial science home economics and agriculture.
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Nancy Ruth Renaud
H. L. Renaud
Liberty Street
Pella
Veishea
Towa State College
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Veishen
Sudents
Car‘widdpat
Frigidaire Cold Control Week Boosts Public Interest
G H Van Den Berg reports a surge of visitor interest in electric refrigeration during Frigidaire Cold Control Week. Thousands attended showrooms to learn about mechanical refrigeration and Frigidaire’s six speed cold control. March shipments rose fifty percent year over year with 1040 carloads of finished products. April projections suggest more records as factory output doubles some models.
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G. H. van den Berg
Dayton
Demonstration At Van Ness Beauty Shop
A demonstration of toilet articles is given this week at the Van Ness Beauty Shop by Miss Shinn of Minneapolis. Many ladies of the city and vicinity attend.
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van Ness
Miss Shinn
Minneapolis
Thanks for support after son Gilbert burn incident
Mr. and Mrs. G. Van Dusseldorp express gratitude to neighbors and friends for visits and kind words after their youngest son Gilbert was badly burned. They praise the Great Healer for blessing the means of healing and show appreciation for the community's care.
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Gilbert
G. van Dusseldorp
Clean Up Week highlights Pella civic pride and cleanliness
The Chronicle dedicates its issue to annual Clean Up Week in Pella, praising city cleanliness, healthfulness, beauty, and attractiveness. It urges residents to tidy attics, basements, and yards, stressing that neat streets and stores reflect well on citizenship and boost health. Also noted is a train diversion and a local death, Clement, with details of his family and prior work.
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Pella
Iowa
The
Chronicle
Cornie Clement Crushed to Death in Railroad Wreck
Tragedy struck near New Sharon when Cornie Clement, 35, riding in an open freight car with a concrete mixer, was crushed after a derailment on the M and St. L. He died hours later after emergency surgery and extensive injuries. Funeral arrangements are pending in Oskaloosa.
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Oskaloosa
Des Moines
H. Ryan
F. C. Porter
Clement
Clinton
Iowa
Pella
Cornie Clement
W. Clement
M. and St. L
New Sharon
Davenport
Holland
America
Misa Pearl Durham
Belle Plaine
Earl
Harold
C. W. Clement
Cornelia
J. van Drunen
Galesburg
Wilcox-Garland
Oskaloosa Herald
Connie Clement
Fourth Avenue West
Earl Russell
Monte Sparks
G. L. Venable
Mahaska Hospital
Likeness of Hoover and Roy Kimmel Featured at Chronicle
The Chronicle highlights Herbert Hoover and Pella artist Roy Kimmel as a versatile talents who can do any old thing well though he is not inclined toward marriage. The piece notes ads from famed cartoonists end up in the waste basket while praising Kimmel's talent.
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Herbert Hoover
Pella
Roy Kimmel
Chronicle
Roy
Speeding crackdown claims second arrest in city
Officer Dennis pursues speeders under Chief C W Dennis crusade. Leo Vander Kolick was arrested Sunday and arraigned before Simon De Haan, fined $5.85. Speeding on busy thoroughfares near the public square endangers drivers and pedestrians as officers vow to make examples of the worst offenders.
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Leo Vander Kolick
C. W. Dennis
Simon de Haan
Frank Elscott dies after surgery in 1929
Frank Elscott died Tuesday night at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa following tumor removal surgery earlier in the week. Funeral at 11 a.m. Friday at his home 1002 Main St. with Rev. Bernie Mulder. burial in Sully cemetery after services in Community church. Born December 29, 1869 in Pella, he lived in Sully and Pella. married twice, nine children. widower Kate Kooistra, then Alida Hasselman. Survived by wife Alida, children, three brothers and five sisters. lifelong Christian but never joined a church.
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Frank Elscott
Mahaska County Hospital
Main St
Bernie Mulder
Sully
Rev
Thomas
Sul
Ray Gifford
Newton
Wallace and
Cassel
Donald
Pella
Alida Hasselman
Mahaska
Oskaloosa
Henry Elscott
Lynnville
Jacob
Anne
G. Ter Louw
Kilduff
Wm. Veldhuizen
Gerrit Klein
Etta
Kate
Cattle Theft Conviction Upheld in Alabama Court
Melvin Jonees of Dallas county was convicted of stealing one cow. He received a five year penitentiary sentence, which the state court of appeals upheld, confirming the punishment.
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Alabama
Melvin Jonees
Dallas County
State Court of Appeals
Pella backs bond issue for good roads drive
Pella citizens push for a special county bond election to fund a 1.3 million dollar road program covering primary routes 2 6 14 and 63 with surface plans for secondary roads. The effort, led by Pete Kuyper and the local chamber, seeks 1000 signatures by next Monday to place the measure before Marion county supervisors. June optimism cites motor fuel taxes as funding and Johnson's remarks bolster support.
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Pella
Board of Supervisors
Chamber of Commerce
Pete Kuyper
Memorial Hall
Joe H. Johnson
House of Representatives
Johnson
Marion
County Board of Supervisors
Knoxville
Marion County Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Inc
Hardin
Webster
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