Memorial Day observance details in Pella area
Memorial Day plans include a public program led by Rev. George M. Derbyshire of Des Moines, a patriotic parade by students, and grave decorations for fallen soldiers. The Pella Legion post lists cemeteries across the region with names of buried veterans from War of 1812 through World War II, including Civil War, Spanish War, and other service members.
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George M. Derbyshire
Des Moines
Pella
Pella Legion Post
Pella Post
Sully
Harvey
Oakwood Cemetery
Michael Keables
Cornelius Bauman Harry Bauman
H. F. Bousquet
J. J. Bousquet
Jacob L. Bowman
W. J. Clark Jacob Cornelius Joshua S. Cox
T. W. Cox
J. M. Cox
G. W. Cully Dennis Harry Down
Henry Fisk Harvey F. Fisk
G. Vande Kamp
Jan Verwers
Herman Wheeler
J. J. Kampkes
Edward Beintema
Rube C. Brand
Ruby Clark
Jacob de Bruyn
Peter Dykhuis
Harry Koopmans
Louis le Cocq
Henry Schurer
van Buren
Gerrit van Hemert
Dick van Dusseldorp
G. van Setten
Bee
Radio Man Makes Good Money On Seed Corn
Northwestern Iowa farmers fell for a farm station sales pitch promising $25 prize for the best three ears of seed corn. Corn from across the United States arrived, including California growers. The broadcaster kept the seed and resold it to farmers at $6 a bushel, benefiting financially from the scheme.
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Radio Man
Iowa
United States
California
Orange City Journal
Lovilia Bank Depositors to Receive 15 Percent Dividend
Depositors of the closed Lovilia Exchange Bank will get a 15 percent dividend, with over $39,000 to be released. Judge Dashiell signed the order authorizing the assignee C. W. Smallwood to make payments, based on a report showing $260,260.53 in authentic claims and $49,417.56 cash on hand. Checks will be issued soon to depositors, marking the first payout since the bank failed earlier this year. The dividend plan will distribute amounts per depositor as specified in the application.
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Lovilia Exchange Bank
Judge Dashiell
C. W. Smallwood
Asignee
Albia Union Republican
Monroe Thief Drains Gas From City Fire Engines
Monroe Mirror reports a vandal drained about seven gallons from each of two city fire trucks after a recent run. The act left the engines nearly empty and is under investigation by local authorities as they seek the responsible party.
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Monroe
Monroe Mirror
School Boy Shot in Eye in Neighbor Shack Incident
Edward Van Dellen a high school pupil, son of a Sunday School missionary, may lose sight in one eye after he and neighbor Herbert Buerkens tested a revolver near a railroad shack. The gun misfired while inspected, bullet entered his eye. Dr. Fox took him to Oskaloosa for treatment as burns and injuries to eye and head raise concerns.
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Edward.Van Dellen
H. L. van Dellen
van Dellen
Herbert Buerkens
Dr. Fox
Oskaloosa
Ver Ploeg Publishes Chicks Feeding Booklet
Dr. W. C. Ver Ploeg of Pella releases a pamphlet on feeding baby chicks. The Chronicle notes it contains recent scientific views and is being distributed to patrons to aid poultry raising.
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W. C. Ver
PLOEG
the Chronicle
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Pella
Knights Regu lar Meeting Called For May 24
Attention Knights. Tuesday evening May 24 regu lar meeting. Work in the second degree. All members expected to be present. C. C.
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C. C
Marion county play day dazzles 6000 in Knoxville
Knoxville Correspondence reports the Marion county play day at the Knoxville fair grounds drew about 6000 spectators. The event showcased 2000 grade pupils performing coordinated folk dances and drills under teacher guidance, with Maypole dances by Tracy, Knoxville, Melcher and Dallas girls.
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Knoxville
Marion County
Knoxville Fair Grounds
Melcher
Dallas
Tracy
Wilson
Nell Morris
Knoxville and
Sadie Batten
Nora White
White and Black Cross Mark Road Death Traps
A Bloomfield Democrat letter praises Ohio highway markers that show where fatal crashes occurred. The writer notes numerous markers along old routes and especially at railroad grade crossings, implying they prompt safer driving and could reduce highway deaths in others states like Iowa.
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Ohio
Columbus
Iowa
Bloomfield Democrat
Fire at Knoxville Commercial Hotel Quickly Contained
A hotel fire in Knoxville Sunday morning caused excitement as the fire whistle blew. Sparks from a chimney started a small blaze confined to a few feet square and was promptly extinguished with no major damage reported.
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Knoxville
Hospital Day Highlights At Knoxville Veterans Hospital
Hundreds from Iowa and four nearby states toured Knoxville Veterans Hospital during open house. Fort Des Moines cavalry band performed and a ball game drew a large crowd as Hospital defeated Pleasantville 17 to 5 with pitcher Dick Boyd dominating.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Indiana
Illinois
Nebraska
Veterans’ Hospital
Ft. Des Moines Cavalry
Pleasantville
Dick Boyd
Boyd
John Smith
Western County
Death of John D Gaass in Pella at 80
John D Gaass died at his home 1219 N Main Street at 3 00 a m Tuesday May 17 1927 aged 80 years 5 months and 27 days after a three year illness starting with a stroke of opacity He was cared for by his daughter Mrs Paul Scholte His survivors include children Isaac Ed Buerkens Mrs Lee Clark Mrs P H Kuyper and Mrs Carl Bruce Two brothers D W and P G also survive His wife preceded him in death He was a merchant in Pella before joining Pella Overall Company as a traveling representative Funeral services were set for 2 30 pm Thursday at the home with interment in First Reformed cemetery.
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John D. Gaass
N. Main Street
Gaass
Paul Scholte
Isaac
City Electrician
Pella
Ed Buerkens
Fairfield
Town
Lee Clark
Chillicothe
P. H. Kuyper
Carl Bruce
Chicago
D. W
P. G
Pella Overall Company
First Reformed Cemetery
Man Dies Sudden in Knoxville Court House
Charles Pitman of Pleasantville collapsed and died in a Knoxville district court room shortly after finishing testimony in a case involving a local bank. Pella residents attended as witnesses in the suit by Mrs. Fred Kool seeking annulment of her marriage to Fred Kool. a decision was anticipated within days.
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Pella
Knoxville
Charles Pitman
Pleasantville
Fred Kool
Fire destroys Charley Harvey home on Knoxville Oskaloosa road
Sunday blaze gutted the Charley Harvey residence on the Knoxville Oskaloosa road while the family was at church. Officials say a spark from the stove, aided by strong winds, likely started the fire.
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Charley Harvey
Knoxville-Oskaloosa Road
College Girls Escape Serious Injury After Tree Falls
Two Central College students, Winona Davis of Attica and Grace Wesselink of Sioux Center, were battered by a falling maple during a campus windstorm. They were taken to the dormitory, treated, and released with bruises. An X-ray ruled out a broken shoulder, and no other injuries were reported. The incident underscores the age and decay of campus trees susceptible to strong gusts.
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Central College
Winona Davis
Attica
Grace Wesselink
Sioux Center
Alethian Literary Society
Miss Davis
Pella
College
Veteran claims aid in grim government snub
Des Moines, Tuesday. John Heerema visited the government aid office in support of his brother Yelle, bedfast six months from World War I disease. Officials, including a clerk named Hallowell, appeared unsympathetic, implying claimants are frauds. The scene included sarcasm and staff chatter about fudge while veteran aid policy faces renewed scrutiny.
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John Heerema
Des Moines
Yelle
Heerema
Department of Government Service
Hallowell
John
Doe Sawyer
Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale May 28 Held by Group
The American Legion Auxiliary will sell poppies on May 28 the Saturday before Memorial Day. The handicapped veterans at government hospitals make the flowers to earn a bit of money. Proceeds support patriotic causes and the Auxiliary notes the poppy as the official memorial flower of the World War.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Elderly Man Burned Carrying Oil Stove Fire
Nicholas Bogaard of Independence and East First Street was badly burned Tuesday evening when his clothing caught fire while dragging an oil cookstove from a blaze. Neighbors aided, flames were smothered with blankets, burns mainly on legs face and arms, superficial overall, healing expected.
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Nicholas Bogaard
Independence
East First Street
Mrs. Bogaard
Mr. Bogaard
Mrs. Boogard
Notice of garbage collection schedule and requests
Garbage will be collected the same as last year. Place filled cans on the parking on collection days for easier pickup. New applicants should see the city clerk. Collections begin June 1st. Aghy, Order of Sanitation Committee.
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Aghy
Order of Sanitation Committee
Kindergarten Program Shines At High School Auditorium
A Thursday evening kindergarten program at the high school auditorium showcased fifty plus students with songs readings and a Mother Goose operetta In Gods Little Garden The event praised public schooling and featured standout performances by Melva Mae LeCocq Paul Klein and Lora Ruth Van der Waal among others, with Miss Mary Renaud guiding the event and the Junior High Orchestra providing music.
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God’s Little
Melva Mae LeCocq
Paul Klein
Othella van Baalen
Lora Ruth van der Waal
Maxine van Vark
Louise Gezel
Tunie Gosselink
Martha van Berkum
Virgil Vander Linden
the Gardner
Alberta Kersbergen
Jesus
Mary Renaud
Knoxville Family Loses Home in Night Fire
The home of Robert McDaniel on East Douglas Street Knoxville was destroyed by fire Saturday night. Origin unknown as family was away. Alberta Thomas discovered the blaze. Firefighters arrived promptly but water arrived too late. Loss estimated around $1,000 with no insurance.
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Robert McDaniel
Douglas Street
Knoxville
Alberta Thomas
McDaniels
Webster Wallops Lincoln In Baseball Game
The fourth and fifth grade teams from Webster and Lincoln schools met on Tuesday afternoon at Webster diamond. Webster won 9 to 7 in a hard fought game led by pitcher Joe Van Ariel and catcher Peter George Gaass. Lincoln’s battery consisted of Frank Van Veen as pitcher and Ray De Geest as catcher with strong attendance.
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Webster and
Lincoln
Southenders
Webster Diamond
Webster Joe van Ariel
Peter George Gaass
Lincoln Battery
Frank van Veen
Ray de Geest
North Part of Marion County Leads in Corn Planting
The north part of Marion county shows faster spring plowing and corn planting with near 500 acres in, while the south lags by ten to twenty days. Oats in both areas look good, and spring lamb and pig crops are thriving as many sheep raisers ship to market this week.
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Marion County
Pella
Otley
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Lovilia Bank
Edward van Dillen
Eso
By EL
Vets Hospital
Man
Knoxville Court House
Webster Wallops
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