Tragic Flagstaff Fire Kills Van Zee Family
In Flagstaff Arizona a home fire on May 9 killed Hulda Van Zee and her baby and teen Gilmore, with 12 year old Allen and 8 year old Vivian surviving. Gilmore died after heroic attempt to rescue his mother and sibling. Allen pulled Vivian from the blaze. The Van Zees, missionaries among Navajo Indians, are mourned by Pella community. services held midweek. Roger and the baby buried with Hulda Sun, May 9.
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Beltives
Pella
Conrad van Zee
Flagstaff
Arizona
Coconio Sun
Anne de Nevf
van Zee
Hulda van Zee
Gilmore
Vivian
Allen
Spurgeon
Roger
Paul Zinn
Mercy Hospital
Silas
Wilbur Frey
Srong
Mr. van Zee
Moen Avi
Mrs. van Zee
J. B. Frey
Cornville
Citizens’ Cemetery
City Council selects judges for June 1 special election
Pella council met May 16 1922 with mayor Vanden Berg presiding. A. P. de Reus H Bootsma Henry Van Ostrum and others named as judges and clerks by ward for the June 1 special election with polling at City Hall office store room and Auto Service Company. Plumber license granted to A J Ten Hagan with bond approved.
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City of
Pella
Vanden Berg
A. P. de Reus
H. Bootsma
Henry van Ostrum
H. J. Rhynsburger
J. P. Klein
A. N. Vander Linden
W. H. Verwers
John Nieburg
J. S. Rhynsburger
C. H. van der Meulen
M. W. van Doorninck
H. van Nimwegen
A. Vos
H. P. Neyenesch
Peter van Sittert
K. van Dusseldorp
J. F. Mowe
J. P. de Cook
Simon de Haan
Harlan Carson
A. van
Stigt
Office of
Auto Service Company
A _plumber
A. J. Ten Hagan
Bond
A.C. Kuyper
Mrs Kelsey Buried In Monroe Cemetery
Mrs Sarah Kelsey died last Monday in Des Moines. Her remains were brought by train to Monroe and laid beside her husband in Our Silent City. The Otely resident left eight children and many relatives and neighbors mourn her. The funeral procession included children and siblings from Des Moines. One daughter lived in Dris coll and a son in Ray mond were unable to attend. Local newspaper note ends with an ad for straw hats and underwear from Doedyns and Son.
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Sarah Kelsey
Des Moines
Henry Van Maren Celebrates 87th Birthday at Home
Henry Van Maren marked his eighty seventh birthday this week at his Main Street home in Pella. He received numerous callers and refreshments were served as friends cheered his recovery from a fall illness. Once a Holland immigrant arriving at age twelve, he remains among Pella’s original settlers and is cared for by his two daughters with a son nearby. The Chronicle joins in congratulations and wishes for continued good health.
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Henry van Maren
Main Street
van Maren
Pella
Holland
Baltimore
the Chronicle
America
Luke
John Roorda
Mr. van Maren
Chronicle
Girl Store Clerks Enjoy Picnic Supper
Eighteen or twenty young lady clerks rode in two large cars to Grandman grove two miles north of town on Thursday evening for a group picnic and supper. They spent the early part gathering abundant flowers and then enjoyed a pleasant meal. Those unable to attend regret missing the event.
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Grandman Grove
Harvey to form fire club after club meeting
The Commercial Club of Harvey held its second meeting to boost better fire protection. Members planned a formal fire squad and organized drills, with the town’s chemical apparatus and ladders in use. They also agreed to place guide boards on main roads for traveler guidance.
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Commercial Club of
Harvey
Death Notice for Cornelius Bartelma at 1121 Marion Ave
Cornelius Bartelma died at his home on Marion Avenue at 3:00 a.m. Saturday May 12, age 85 years, 3 months, 4 days, from cancer. Survived by his wife, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held Monday at the home and at First Reformed Church conducted by Rev. J. Hoomstra and Rev. George Hankamp. Interment in Porter Grove Cemetery.
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Cornelius Bartelma
Marion Ave
First Reformed Church
J. Hoomstra
George Hankamp
Porter Grove Cemetery
Demand Reforms at State College in Iowa
Des Moines reports the United Tax Payers League of Iowa calls for resignations of Iowa State College leaders including President Pearson and Deans Curtis and Marston. It also seeks major cuts to the extension department, payroll reductions, a 50 percent college fund cut, enrollment limits, and a $100 annual tuition fee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Pearson
Dean Curtis
Dean Marston
Iowa State College
Ames
United Tax Payers Ligue of
League
Department of Agriculture
Embryo Civil Engineers
Coal Output Rising During Strike Period
Washington reports a weekly bituminous coal output of 4.5 million tons, the highest since the April 1 strike. Anthracite production remained virtually nil in unionized districts. Demand lag and stockpiles sustain supply. 700,000 tons remain in railroad cars awaiting buyers.
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Washington
Geological Survey
Anthr Ctic
These Girls Learn Something Worth While
Cedar Rapids high school girls design and sew their own graduation gowns under Miss Anita Randolph and Miss Annie Luchman. They select sheer white materials including pussy willow taffeta and organdies, combining dotted Swiss for artistic effect.
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Cedar Rapids
Anita Randolph
Jefferson School
Washington High
Annie Luchrman
Grant Vocational
Mrs Heling Visits Pella for Father’s 79th Birthday
Mrs. P H Heling of Des Moines visited her father A A Schippers in Pella on Monday for his seventy ninth birthday. Schippers, born in Holland, came to the United States sixty five years ago.
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P. H. Heling
Des Moines
Pella
A. A. Schippers
Mr. Schippers
Holland
Aigo
Pella to Celebrate 75th Anniversary in Three Day Event
Walter H. Fowler describes Pella’s 75th anniversary celebration planned for September 5 to 7. Committees from residents organize a community wide program with speakers, entertainments, and activities highlighting the town’s progress from sod houses to a modern city. Citizens urged to host visitors and invite friends to share in the festivities under the slogan well of pella it is a good town and is your home.
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Walter H. Fowler
Pella
Holland
America
Fire Destroys Gradus Ver Ploeg Home Near Pella
A house on Gradus Ver Ploeg place southeast of Pella owned by miner Mr. Baker was consumed by fire on Friday. The fire swept the building and contents, leaving seven children and their mother with only the clothes they wore. Neighbors and town residents are aiding the family now in distress.
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Gilmore
Silas van Zee
Wilbur Frey
Mr. Mercer
War on Barberry to Begin in Iowa
Ames reports a $30,000 U S Congress appropriation funds barberry eradication in Iowa. Twelve two man crews will start soon to remove wild brush linked to smut in crops while hedge barberry remains harmless to crops.
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Iowa
Ames
U. S. Congress
Pella
Soldier Dead in Pella Cemeteries
A local Chronicle feature lists soldier dead buried in Pella area cemeteries and invites corrections to complete records. Most are in Oakwood cemetery from Civil War, Spanish, and World War periods. other cemeteries named include First Reformed Black Oak Center Porter Grove and Catholic Cemetery.
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Chronicle
Pella
Govert Scheffers
Gerrit de Kock
Black Oak Center
George Richardson Charles Thomas William ‘Thomas Henry R. Tysseling
Gilbert van Maanen
Team
Herman van Lint
Porter Grove
A. Gelderbloem
Milo Olney
Oakwood
Oakwood Cemetery
Manly Murderer Gets Life In Northwood Iowa
Irvin Bonker of Manly Iowa confessed slayer Rebecca Nelson a Northwood school teacher and was sentenced to life imprisonment on the county attorney's recommendation that he is mentally deficient. Sentencing was arranged quietly as family of the killer and the slain girl were absent. a birthday celebration near the date distracted relatives visiting in Pella.
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Northwood
Irvin Bonker
Manly
Iowa
Rebecca Nelson
Bosworth
Tanker
Jim
D. R. Rhynsburger
Jay van Maren
Sully
Pella
Fresh produce available at De Wit Bros Saturday
Fresh strawberries tomatoes cucumbers and new potatoes will be on sale Saturday at De Wit Bros. The listing highlights a varied assortment of farm produce available for weekend shoppers.
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de Wit Bros
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Hw.van Maren
Bartelma
State College
Ames College
Jacob Kelgel
G. van Setten
S. van Buren
Wm. Langerak Meindert Tilma
H. D. Robertus
W.J. Clarke
Geo. W. Ross
T. W. Cox H. F. Bousquet
B F. Keables
Rube C. Brand Henry Bauman
J. W. Todd J. J. Kempkes
G. Steenhoek
G. van de Kamp
A. B. Dennis Tennis Ver Beek
Harry Koopmans
M. Sheehy
Harry Downing
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