Suits Filed in County Court Over Main Street Fire
Clarence E Croft C E Ver Steeg Roy E Brown and the National Union Fire Insurance Co filed separate suits totaling 9477 50 against Phillips Petroleum Co TA Scott and Rollie Johnson. The actions stem from a December 11 1937 fire at the Cornic Ver Steeg service station at First and Main. Croft seeks 2500 for burns to feet legs and hips that allegedly impaired use of his legs and feet.
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Clarence E. Croft
C. E. Ver Steeg
Roy E. Brown
National Union Fire Insurance Co
Philips Petroleum Co
Scott
Rollie Johnson
Cornic Ver Steeg
First
Main Streets
Clarence Croft
Wentworth Military Academy Offers Broad Academic Programs
Wentworth Military Academy in Lexington Missouri presents pre medical pre legal pre engineering pre business aviation pre journalistic and pre dental courses with strong military discipline. The school emphasizes unimpaired efficiency, religious atmosphere without sectarianism and ample social life including Glee Club band orchestra dramatic club and debating. Catalog by Col Sandford Sellers lists moderate rates for top educational service.
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Lexington
Missouri
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools
Damages Sought in Fire Losses At Service Station
C E Ver Steeg seeks 2800 for stock and fixtures lost in the blaze Roy E Brown sues for 1600 over damages to his furniture repair rear shop The National Union Fire Insurance seeks 26750 reimbursement for fire policy payment to L P Seaman owner of building They name Priess Petrucum Co T A Scott and Rollie Johnson in the suit Jennie Reid Nedell sues Iowa Power Light for 10000 over injuries from an electric incident that required amputation of four fingers on her left hand. Knox Ville Journal
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C. E. Ver Steeg
Roy E. Brown
National Union Fire 11Ance Company
L. P. Seaman
Priess Petra Cum Co
T. A. Scott
Rollie Johnson
Jennie Reid Nedell
Iowa Power & Light
Cameron
Knoxville Journal
King James Elevated to Colorful City Seat
James Van Dusseldorp, whose marriage to Mrs. Luella Van Rees was announced this week, attended a city council meeting where a decorated chair and a wedding present were unveiled as a playful honor. The mayor claimed Van Dusseldorp had not signed office claims, but the ceremony proceeded with usual council business and decor.
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King James
James van Dusseldorp
Luella van Rees
Alderman van Dusseldorp
van Dusseldorp
Fultz
Jim
James
Death of J H H Van Spanckeren Prompts Local Notice
J H H Van Spanckeren dies suddenly at 2 00 am Tuesday at his Broadway home aged 64 born July 4 1873 in Pella son of B H Van Spanckeren Sr who worked with his father then with Henry Welle in Sully married Anna Pos November 22 1921 home in this city funeral 130 pm at home 200 pm First Reformed church interment Graceland survivors include sisters Mrs Henry Welle Sully and Mrs B Beerink Wheatland Wyoming.
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Broadway
Mr. van Spanckeren
van Spanckeren
B. H. van Spanckeren
Pella
Herry Welle
Sully
V. Spanckeren
Mar
Anna Pos
First Reformed Church
Graceland
Henry Welle
B. Beerink
Wheatland
Wyo
Hoogenakker Brothers Paint Singers of Des Moines
Four Hoogenakker brothers Arthur John Edwin and Russell lead a family group from Pella who blend painting work with song. Dan stays in Pella, also paints and sings. Local contractor H W Crawford praises their voices and jokes about promoting them on stage if his business ends.
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North Skunk
Hoogenakker Camp
G. J. Hoogenakker
Dan
Arthur
John
Edward
Russell
Des_ Moines Tribune
W. L. van Rees
John Hoogenakker
H. W. Crawford
Hoogenakkers
Pella
Edwin
Memorial Day Sermon Moved to Otley Church
Rev Jacob Prins of Second Reformed leaves May 29. Memorial Day sermon moved to May 22 at Otley Reformed Church. Rev N Roozeboom to preach. Commander Van Hemert urges Legion and Auxiliary to attend in uniform.
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Jacob Prins
Second Reformed Church
Otley Reformed Church
N. Roozeboom
van Hemert
Legion
Rural Pupils to Write Exams May 5 and 6
All rural seventh and eighth graders in Marion county will take exams on Thursday and Friday May 5 and 6. County Superintendent J F Tracy urges participation even for those who passed February tests. Eighth grade schedule includes Civics Arithmetic Assembly program Language Spelling Reading. Seventh grade covers Hygiene Geography History Music. Ten high schools Knoxville Pella Hamilton Tracy Harvey Attica Melcher Dallas Pleasantville Swan host under supervision of their high school superintendents. A prudent liar doesn't waste his best whoppers on trivial matters.
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Marion County
J. F. Tracy
Tracy
Knoxville
Pella
Hamilton
Harvey
Attica
Melcher Dallas
Pleasantville
Swan
Notice to Bidders for Marion County Bridge project
Sealed bids are due by 2 00 P M May 16 1938 at the Auditor of Marion County Iowa for earth fill and the construction of a sixty by sixteen foot steel bridge. Each bid must include a 100 dollar certified or cashier’s check payable to the county auditor. The county may retain the check as liquidated damages if the bidder is awarded but fails to execute a contract and file a bond within ten days after acceptance. Plans and specs are available at the auditor’s office. The county reserves the right to waive all formalities.
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Marion County
Iowa
Marion County Board Notice Sealed Proposals May 3 1938
The Board of Supervisors of Marion County announces that all proposals must be on the furnished county form, sealed and plainly marked. Proposals with reservations not provided for may be rejected. May 3, 1938.
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Board of Supervisors of
Marion County
Old Books at Franklin Home Near Knoxville
At the Gilford Franklin home north of Knoxville visitors may view several books that show considerable age and interest, hinting at a rich local reading heritage.
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Franklin
Gilford Franklin
Knoxville
Remembering aged books in a family collection
The editor recalls worn volumes marking age on children, including a revised 1881 McGuffey's primer, a long meter song book without music, and a copy of the New Testament printed in 1840 once owned by Mr. Franklin's father. Our Want Ads bring results.
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McGuffey
Franklin
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