State Officials Raid Here and Seize Home Brew Supply
Two state men and Deputy Sheriff John Niberg of Knoxville aided by local officers raided two city homes Saturday night and seized a substantial home brew supply. Connie Van Veen and J J Sprado faced a preliminary hearing, pleaded guilty, and were sent to county authorities for further action. Authorities found 119 pints at Van Veen and 150 quarts at Sprado. Sprado sought to delay transport due to his wife’s illness, but the mayor ordered the county transfer for trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherif
John Niberg
Knoxville
Our City
Connie van Veen
J. J. Sprado
Ultz
Cooper
van Veen
Sprado
Fultz
De Soto Family Moves Back to Pella After Legal Proceedings
Officer Grundman and his associates moved toward justice as an interpreter aided Sprado who speaks limited English. Justice of the Peace Pleader assigned the task while Van Veen and family, long resident of De Soto and later Pella, linger in the background of the case.
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Grundman
Seat of Justice
Sprado
Justice of the Peace
van Veen
de Soto
Pella
Jacob Roovaart Dies in Omaha at 63
Jacob Roovaart former banker and long time Pella resident died in Omaha Nebraska on Thursday morning after illness from a cold. He would have turned 64 on June 9. The body to be brought home for funeral at 2:30 p.m. at the First Reformed church with Rev. B Mulder officiating and interment in Oakwood cemetery. Survived by widow and nine siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Roovaart
Omaha
Nebr
First Reformed Church
B. Mulder
Nordlund Delivers 1931 Pella High Baccalaureate Sermon
Rev. R. T. Nordlund of the Baptist church preached the baccalaureate to Pella High School’s 1931 graduates at First Reformed church. The service featured music by the Baptist choir, a Hartman solo, and an anthem, with remarks on true glory, humility, and knowing God. The ceremony drew the graduating class in cap and gown, followed by faculty and Board of Education.
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First Reformed Church
Pella
R. T. Nordlund
Baptist Church
S. F. Cole
Baptist Choir
Miss Hartman
B. Mu
Israel
God
Thomas A. Edison
Nordlund
Moses
Paul
Board of Education
Local couple attends Louisville horse races at derby
Mrs. Russell Van Zante and party traveled from the city to Louisville May 13 to attend the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs. About 50,000 people watched Twenty Grand win the Derby in 2 minutes 1 4/5 seconds, earning a $50,000 purse.
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Russell van Zante
Gerald Paardekooper
Louisville
Juanita Moore
William Hicks
Des Moines
Churchill Downs
Sweepall
Mato
Payne Whitney
C. Kurtsinger
Pella Falls to Red Rock in Nearby Ball Game
Cordova Iowa May 25 The Pella team lost 2 to 1 to Red Rock at home with a close score. Local news notes include relatives visiting Roy Karrs farm, funeral for J W Le Grand in Monroe, and Red Rock school closing for a picnic after eighth grade commencement.
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Cordova
Howard Jones
Richard Jones
Des Moines
Roy Karr
Melvin Butts
Charley Ford
J. W. le Grand
Monroe
John Perky
Randolph
Roy Harris
Pella
Red Rock
George Dailey
Cinder Train unloads along track as frost hurts crops
A cinder train unloaded cinders along the track on Tuesday. Frost again damaged potato crops beans corn and sweet potatoes on Wednesday night. Most corn is planted. some emerged corn is yellow and grub worms are harming fields. The baby of Mr. and Mrs. John Buwalda has been very ill this past week. RM Hart and Roy Karr were in Des Moines Monday. Henry Muilenberg sheared sheep on Monday. Ruth Hart and others left for Knoxville for Marion county eighth grade graduation exercises. W R Karr visited Fred Karr home on Sunday.
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RM. Hart
Roy Karr
Des Moines
Henry Muilenberg
Ruth Hart
Knoxville
Marion County
John Buwalda
Rooster Day Friday to Draw Crowds and Prizes
Rooster Day activities will feature roosters on exhibit and cash prizes for size and distance. Buyers will offer 11 cents a pound for all roosters brought in, with a 3 dollar prize for the rooster traveling the farthest and 26 cents a pound for the second largest. Dealers are excluded to help all producers, big or small, earn good prices. Big day aims to draw farmers and shoppers, with local merchants offering bargains as stores close Saturday Memorial Day for observances. Mrs H D Wormhoudt and Mrs Nelson of Chicago plan to attend commencement, Bernice Blommers graduates, Dr J E Schultz to visit Luverne with his parents.
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Pella
H. D. Wormhoudt
Nelson
Chicago
Ben ‘Blommers
Bernice Blommers
J. E. Schultz
Luverne
Joe Schultz
Egg production and flock worming offer at Brom Hatchery
Expert advice on egg production disease and flock worming advertised for $2.00 per 100. Call the Brom Hatchery for details.
Electric Sparks Weekly Ad From Van Den Bi
Notes from Leighton and local shops show Mrs H Meppelink buying a Server Hermetic Electric Refrigerator, neighbor Mrs Rempe's similar purchase, and a spring trade in for old washers. A responsive tobacconist quips about many cigars as a joke, while a floor lamp offer with free plug installation runs through Decoration Day.
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Leighton News
H. Meppelink
Leighton
H. Rempe
College Senior Class Presents Play Monday at Central College
The Central College senior class stages The Passing of the Third Floor Back Monday at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are 60 cents, available through seniors or reserved at Two Vans the morning of the performance. The cast includes Joey Wright Henry Eggink and others in a mixed humor and pathos production aimed at all audiences.
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Central College
Joey Wright
Henry Eggink
Christopher Penny
Clarence Vander Meulen
Program at Lincoln School Nature Study Assembly
The second grade held a Nature Study assembly on Friday May 22 the year’s final event. Miss Ver Heul invited mothers to attend as the children led the program. Max Kuyk presided and every child spoke on trees flowers birds wind or water with choruses duets and dramatized songs. Algonda Van Wely from Monroe accompanied on piano. John Kettelson Jr from Cedar Rapids visited with Mr and Mrs Paardekooper. Miss Jean Mullinex from Des Moines visited with the Paardekoopers weekend.
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Monroe
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What Cheer
C. Vander Haar
Earl Fleck
Oskaloosa
Marie van Vark
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Baby and Children
Grant
Vander Linden
Cnag
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Verlan Porter
Harold Sack
C. W. Clement
Jaarsma’s
H. Jaarsma
Beyers Battery and Electric Company
van Houweling Auto Co
Central States Electric
Central States Electric Company
John Gys van Gorp
Hampshire
P. Bogaards
Dean Sadler
Kennie Vander Linden
Karl- Keen
White Way Auto CO
Hallowell
Tracy
M. D. Taylor
Oskalosa
Iowa
Mahaska County State Bank
Dodge
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Tate
Pella Motor Company
Majestic
Elmwood Inn Golf Course
Carl Beyers
G. van
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Phone Black
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Darkey
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Everything Electrical
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John Wesselink
Gaht
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Raymond Beckering
William Wesseink
Miss Kite
Jean van Zee
de Hoobey
Ruth van Zee
Stasia
Florence van Sittert
Mrs. Sharpe
Geraldine Vander Noord
Stranger
William Bakker
Lincoln School
John Kettelson, Jr
Cedar Rapids
Jean Mullinex
Martin Paardekooper
Price Store
John Ulrich
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