Four Bushels Of Seed Corn At Bensink Farm Visit
The Chronicle visits the Bensink and Van Zee families near Pella to inspect seed corn and farm relics. The Bensink home shows high quality 4 bushel seed cobs and a 100 acre farm with a 1882 stock barn. The Van Zee home features an 1836 shotgun, a 1714 Bible, and a modern five year old residence. The Huizenga family plans to move to Pella next February amid farm prosperity concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelis Bensink
H. J. Bensink
Mr. van Zee
Farmers Union
Des Moines
Chevry
Elmer
Politico
Lake Prairie
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Harold
Farmer Union Shipping Association
Chronicle
van Zee
C. M. Moore
Bell School
Holland
Harold Veenstra
L. Huizenga
Hoover
Huizenga
Ill liquor charge after Southeastern Iowa crash
Floyd Reavis of Newton was arrested after a shale road collision four miles outside Newton. He faces illegal transportation of liquor charges as Tietje Eilander, injured in the crash, was hospitalized with scalp wound, broken nose, minor brain concussion, and bruises. Dick Van Buren of Des Moines drives in the other vehicle. Orwick uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Reavis
Newton
Reasner
Reavis
Dick van Buren
Des Moines
Tietje Eilander
Skiff Memorial Hospital
F.C. Orwick
Hunters Hounds Damage Fences At Oldham Farm
Eddyville Tribune reports Chas. Oldham and Son, farmers east of Eddyville in Mahaska County, allege hounds hunted livestock Friday night, causing stock to stampede, damaging wire fences and injuring animals. They ask hunters to find new haunts to exercise hounds.
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Eddyville
Chas. Oldham and Son
Mahaska County
Mysterious Fire Threatens Delta Family
The A. C. Rhinehart family woke to smoke filling their basement bedroom Sunday. Investigators found the blaze began with an incubator covered by a blanket and overcoat. A mouse, nibbling at the coat, ignited matches left in the pocket, triggering the near-dangerous fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Rhinehart
Thief Steals Cash From Benteco Store Fragments
A Benteco store in Keokuk County reports a Friday night theft of nearly five dollars from the cash drawer. Manager Robert Rhea found two cellar doors pried and damaged the next morning. Sheriff Homer Beasley investigated but no suspect or clues were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Benteco
Cording
Robert Rhea
Homer Beasley
Broken Back Is Fatal To Miner South Of Albia
Louilla Press A. G. Bowles, 51, died at Albia miner's hospital after a shale slide on Oct 17 crushed him against a truck while loading shale at Hocking. He suffered a broken back and internal injuries. Survived by wife Dora Nedderman Rowles, three children, his parents and two sisters. Funeral at Albia United Brethren church Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. George Cornford of Collins. Burial in Albia cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Bowles
Miner's Hospital
Albia
Hocking
Rowles
Dora Nedderman Rowles
George Cornford
Collins
Stiles Man Loses Part Of Thumb In Unusual Accident
Davis County farmer Jake Gordy. near Stiles, led his stallion Carbide into the barn after exercise. The horse bit his thumb at the first joint, severing it. Gordy received treatment from Dr. G. W. Gilfillan of Pulaski. The thumb injury is healing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiles
Jake Gordy
Gordy
G. W. Gilfillan
Pulaski
Muscatine County Sportsmen Prepare for Future Fishing
Muscatine County sportsmen completed seining Muscatine Slough near Port Louisa under deputy warden A. Ey Miller and the Fish and Game Department to stock the slough with game fish. The area will be closed to fishing temporarily to allow the fish to grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine County
Muscatine
Port Louisa
Gnd
Game Department
Legion Squad Car to visit Pella Armistice Day
On Armistice Day November 11 a Stars and Stripes air flight will tour Iowa nine districts starting Des Moines with Commander W Karl Hall aboard. Stops feature district leaders, membership card handovers, and ceremonies as the Reveille airplane Membership Roundup progresses across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa American Legion and Auxiliary
Des Moines
W. Karl Hall
George Yates
R. J. Laird
Charles Gatschet
Hall
Yates
Iowa American Legion and Auxiliary Reveilleirplane
J. H. Brumhall
Boone
Post Department
Robert W. Colflesh
France
Gray Anderson
Knoxville
Jessie Bartholomew
Carlisle
Legionaires
Hotel Savery
the Savery
Laird
Frank Miles
Pella
Bible Study Campaign Emphasizes Obedience and Christ
A religious note from the American Sunday School Union promotes Psalm 119 as guiding Christians to obedience and Bible study. It highlights Jesus as central, Christ’s suffering for sins, and the Word as strength over worldly power, urging readers to seek life through Scripture and close fellowship with God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Paul
Christ
Garden
Gethsemane
Sychas
Air Mail at Orpheum Des Moines Lights Up Weekend
At the Orpheum Des Moines starting Friday November 11, four days, audiences meet Universal Thriller Air Mail starring Ralph Bellamy Gloria Stuart Russell Hopton and Lilian Bond. The film follows the risky air mail service amid desert dangers and a touching romance. Also showing Northward for Eastward That’s My Boy with Richard Cromwell Dorothy Jordan Marian Marsh and the 1981 Trojan team, promising football drama and love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Mai
Ralph Bellamy
Slim Summerville
Gloria Stuart
Russell Hopton
Lilian Bond
Frank Albertson
Air Mail
Uncle Sam
Great American Desert
RKO Orpheum
Des Moines
Earth
Hollywood
Richard Comwell
Dorothy Jordan
Marian Marsh
Trojan
Decoy Use Rules for Waterfowl Hunting
The Chronicle notes Federal Migratory Waterfowl Regulations limit hunters to 25 live decoys per shooting stand or blind, with no limit on wooden decoys. The article highlights this distinction for practical field use.
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Bensink Farm
John H. van Zee
Coleman
Coleman Lamp & Store
Iowa
Newton Man
Monroe Mirror
Delta Family
Delta Press
Louilla Press
Davis County
Republican
Legion
American Sunday School Union
Jolix
Rozenberg Radio Shop
Kuyper
North Side
Gezel Car Shop
Gezel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
Herbert Bosch
Osteopathic
DRS. Kramer & Kramer
Nellie D
H. H
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga, M.D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
H. C. Payne
Broadway
Oe Fultz
Fecob Plender
John "Van_ Rheenen
Paul Grundman
C. L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
Bert van Vark
A. Vander Wal
H. Rozenberg
van’ Dusseldorp
Vander Linden
Pella Public Schools
F. M. Flush
C. H. Wormhoudt
George Ganss
Chas
F. Dykstra
H- A. Veenstra
Sct Co
Amber
Eorge H. Lankelma
Hugo Kuyper
Reese M. Jones
Truby
Richerd
Sadie Batten
Robert Johnson
Harold Clements
American Legion
L. M Henry
Wm, van Sittert
Ameri
CAN Legion
H. Byers
Vander Voort
Woman's Federated Club
Ed. le Cocq
R. C. Amidon
E. O. Society
Nettie van Houweling
AL College
John W. Wesselink
H. J. Vanden
H. W. Pietenpo
IST Church
R. T. Nordlundendent
Ray de Haan
Ormed Church
Anthony Haverkamendent
Wm. Basel
Seconi
Pesent
Anthony Tyaseling
Moning
W. Gysen
D. Hollebeck
FIRST
Christian Reformed
B. J. Danhof
B. H. Ver
Rock Island
Keokuk
Eldon
Wabash
Howell
Square
Ofice
Udell L. Hendricks
Insurance Agency
Star Auto Co
Sucess Coal Co
Otley
A. W. Gysen
Wormhoudt & Plette
Jake van Zante
Harry Worth
Monroe
Vans Motor Service
Rareien
Ed van Gorp
Liter Coal Co
Quality Coal
Bos & Wynberg
A. J. Buwalda Phone
Cook & Son
Main’ Street
Chevrolet Service
White Way Avioco
Chevrolet
L. van Dellen
Orpheum Theatre
Porterville
South Porterville Coal Company
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