Local news items from Pella week cover buys and moves
Martin Hemstra bought a Buick roadster from White Way Auto Co. A. Waechter began excavating for a new house at University street and Broad way on a lot bought recently. John Ackerman bought a 24 Buick roadster from White Way Auto Co. A traveling show bear delighted street children, with one boy reporting a genuine teddy bear. Sailors passing through Pella to attend Frank Deverick’s funeral in Blakesburg, led by Rev. Jonathan Lee. Jay Kempkes went to Columbus Junction on business. Dr and Mrs J J Sybenga of Leighton welcomed a baby girl on Sunday May 10.
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A. Waechter
University Street
Broadway
G. VandeKamp
John Ackerman
White Way Auto Co
Uncle Sam
Pella
Blakesburg
Frank Deverick
Iowa
Vera Cruz
Jonathan Lee
South Ottumwa
Local notes from Pella and surrounding areas
The column records visits and travels from Pella Iowa including Mrs Sadler receiving a second national honor, Bert Baron and family visiting Prairie City relatives, Miss Kate Bogaard's Chicago trip, births, and Memorial Day program plans. It notes Shakespeare education reminders and local church Mother and Father’s Day services, plus medical updates on Rev Sadler and Jella Westerkamp.
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M. Naaktgeboren
Pella
Prairie City
Ottumwa
Kansas City
Automobiles Bought From Star Auto Co In 1914
The Star Auto Co. list grows with purchases from 1914 figures. Names include G A VanderMeulen & Co F M Brown H W Kolenbrander H VanWyngarden H H VanderWerf Arie Waldhuizen Williamson & Edmand Henry G Roorda P H Kuyper. Also notes about salesmen pay and local ads.
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Star Auto Co
Farm sale in Jasper County estate settlement
The J. C. Kartchner farm is a 240 acre stock and grain property located one mile north of Hotel Colfax in Jasper County. The land is second bottom, level, fenced and cross fenced, regarded as one of the best farms in the county. It must be sold by referee before March 1. Call or write for details.
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J. C. Kartchner
Hotel Colfax
Jasper County
Those wishing to raise Pumpkins for the Canning Co season
Fragmentary OCR note invites growers to raise pumpkins for the Canning Company this season. Limited readable details mention a cooperative or contractual arrangement and local agricultural prompts.
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Forth Canning Co
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Martin Hemstra
Jay Kempkes
Columbus Junction
J. J. Sybenga
Leighton
TOR
Mouth
Jonah
Kuyper
Quality Lumber
Sadler
Bert Baron
Kate Bogaard
Chicago
Roy Herrington
Charlotte Boyd
Des Moines
Wormhoudt
Amiens
W. Dykstra
Orange City
J. Rhynsburger
Fred Lankelma
Ottey
Buerkens Wagon Factory
Jennie
Hattie Harmsen
Oskaloosa
H. 5. Nies
Patterson
N. J
P. G. Gaass
Leo VanGorkum
Fisk
Nebraska
VanZante Bros. Ad
H. P. VanderMeulen
G. A. VanderMeulen
Monroe
H. F. Fisk
D. F. Dykstra
Mitchellville
Peter Herney
North Main Street
L. A. Garrison
Central College
Caldwell
Idaho
Baptist Church
Julia Marlowe
R. B. McDonald
Danville
H. P. Scholte
L. H. Sadler
Omaha
Nebr
Rev
R. R. Sadler
B.J. DeHaas
Jella ‘Westerkamp
Westervelt
Black Hawk
Daya
Oliver Hammock
I. LeCocq Pella, Iowa
Wm. VanBaale
Dr. F. F. Carpenter
E. C. Nibbelink
R. McIntyre
Anne Bogaards
Harry Boland
A. P. DeCook
A. Kruzeman
G. A. VanderMeulen & Co
Pete VanHale
Jacob G. VerMeer
Jno. Nieburg
Joe Slycord
Tone VanZante
J C DeBruin
Albert Veldhuizen
Jake Vogelaar
F. M. Brown
G. B. Kolenbrander
H. W. Kolenbrander
H. VanWyngarden
H. H. VanderWerf
Arie Waldhuizen
Henry G. Roorda
P.H. ‘Kuyper
Warren, Refining Co
Cleveland, O
Newton Record
Chronicle
L. C. van Dusseldorp
Notheast
Newton
van Dusseldorps
Ida and
Estella Evans
Commercial College
Chronicle Office
Ransom Harvey
Holdyville
Holdyville High School
Geraldine Aschenbrenner
Des Moines College
Pélla
VanArkel
R. R. Beard
Dr. Bos
Andrew
Kool
Boward
Kiatley
Colfax, Towa
Route
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