Local notes and social news from Des Moines to Osskaloosa
Local brief covers visits from Des Moines and Lincoln, new residents at the wintering town, plus a string of injuries among schoolchildren. The Farmers Cooperative Exchange shipped hogs, and Armistice Day activities included visits to Des Moines, Oskaloosa, and Knoxville. Several community members attended games, meetings, and family gatherings, with residents traveling for health and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Sikkink
Cleo
Nelva Sikkink
Preston
Minn
B. F. Vander Linden
Penn Central
Des Moines
John N. Vander Linden
Art Sedrel
Carrie Hoeksema
Oskaloosa
Lena van Gorp
Bishop Coal Co Produces 150 Tons Daily Near Pella
The Bishop Coal Co located 1.5 miles west of Howell bridge operates a mine with over 310,000 in equipment, employing 22 workers and yielding 150 tons daily. The plant uses screening to improve fuel quality, keeps wages around 20,000 yearly, and plans road upgrades to ease access for future expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Bishop Coal Co
Howell Bridge
American Coal Co
Rock Island Railroad Company
Visser
Veenstra
Rouwenhorst
Sluikhuis
Phil Bishop
Boy Shoots Self While Hunting Near Enoville
Herbert Betterton the 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Marshall Betterton was wounded last Friday when a shotgun fired while he hunted with boys near Enoville. The shot struck his left arm below the elbow. He was taken to the Mater hospital where the wound was dressed and he returned home. The wound is not serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Betterton
Marshall Betterton
Enoville
Betterton
Mater Hospital
Knoxville Express
W A Young Relates Navy Shipboard Harbor Cruise
W A Young describes a Los Angeles to San Pedro trip by electric car, visiting a fleet in the harbor. He details a fifty foot motorized boat, stops at the New Mexico Idaho and Mississippi, and meeting his nephew on the Mississippi. He recalls ship life, gun sizes, aviation, and a dramatic plane crash with a rescue attempt, noting the navy celebration day and the fleet’s regular drills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Long Beach
The
Standard
Shell
Union
Texas
John A. Pos
Johnny Ulrich
Compton
Dykstra Boys
Tim and Watson
Idaho
Mississippi
Charles Young
Wilson
San Fernando
Mission Garden
Lexington
van Niewaal
W. A. Young
Five Generations of Zwank Family a Tragic Day at Sea
W A Young recounts a holiday tragedy aboard the Idaho during a harbor visit to Long Beach. A drowned man and a badly hurt companion were found after an airplane accident sighted from shore. He describes shipboard access, water taxis, and a lively port scene with freighters, yachts, and passenger vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Long Beach
Wilson
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Amos
Andy
Times
Mississippi
Thanksgiving Cards at Five Cents Each Time
A local ad touts Thanksgiving cards for every life occasion and season at prices of five and ten cents, highlighting broad selection and low cost during the holiday period.
Kind Words From Pella Chronicle Ad Praise
A letter from C. C. Miller of STANDARD D BHANDS INC. to Ferd Korn of Korn Sybenga Bakery in Pella Iowa compliments a Pella Chronicle book layout and ad. Miller looks forward to meeting him soon in a friendly business note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferd Korn
Korn-Sybenga Bakery
Pella
Iowa
Ferd
Pella Chronicle
Standard D Bhands Inc
C. C. Miller
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Paul Grandman
Dorothy Jean
Grandman
John Rillihan
C. W. Carder
Lincoln
Nebr
Carder
Howard Vander Linden
Lincol
Teressa Nieberg
John Nieberg
Ray Blackford
Hillsboro
Don Waechter
Louise and
Ardelia Gladstone
Willard de Winter
Gerald Paardekooper
Knoxville
W. S. Leuty
Leuty
W. W. Hardin
Pleasantville
Dan Meulpolder
Dan Ray
Mary
Ames
J. M. Cook
J. W. Jewell
Janesville
Lewis Vander
le Porte
H. Knight
Cornelia Zylstra
D. W
H. H. Geelhoed
Rochester
W. D. Fenton
Gilman
H. L. Liebrock
Harry Armstrong
Syracuse, N. Y
B. Mulder
H. C. Jacobs
H. P. Scholte
G. G. Gaass
Grand Rapids
Bob Scholte
Mr. Gaass
Birl Gaass
Scholte
van Houweling Auto Co
Ham Mongar
Dodge
Joe Root
Willis
George Roberts
Prairie City
Forfornia
Janette McLaughlin
Glidden, Iowa
van Ness Beauty Shop
McLaughlin
R. A. Awtry
Mark Rillihan
Mr. Awtry
N. G. Thomax
Chicago
M. D. McWilliams
Mart Ann
Cedar Rapids
H. J. Boland
McWilliams
Mis. J. V. Lankelma
Orange City
Sheldon
C. S. Fox
Kenneth
Corydon
J. J. Sharr
Sharr
Jacob de Haan
Dick de Haan
Farmers’ Co-operative Exchange
Will van Baren
Nancy Boot
S. J. van Baren
Reasnor
Bert Bisom
Ira N. Curtis
Elmer Gookin
Bert Gookin
Ora Scales
Chariton
Mrs. Curtis
Stuart Goad
Ruth Goad
Leighton
Gilchrist
William Frey
Bert van Donselaar
C. L Fox
Charles City
Ray Fox
D. J. van Vark
Dick de Jong
Sully
Delmar
Floyd Needham
Webster
Cornelius Jabbaai
Gerrit Sneller
John Braafhart
Anna Tysseling
New Sharon
G. T. Tusseling
BR. L. Curtis
W. W. Dean
Mona
Joe Easton
J. H. Shinn
Mre
Ira. N. Curtis
Tool Louilia
H. D. Vande Kieft
Mrs Niewaal
Malta Fe
Mr. van Niewaal
J. G. Vander Pol
Betty Jane
P. D. Wagaman
Minnie
Dena Vander Pol
Peter de Haan
Ruth Thompson
Jacob DeHaan
Lena Bloem Albrecht
St. Joseph, Mo
S. G. Vander Zyl
J. H. van Vliet
Glen Niefert
Andy Butt
Ogden
Central
Carl Aschenbrenner
H. C. Payne
L. Wielaard
A. A. Ver Meer
Clarence Rouwenhorst
White Way Auto Co
Chevrolet Motor Co
L. Vander Streck
Nettie
T. Plette
Tom Vander Linden
Ottumwa
W. E. Johnson
Paul Ver Steeg
Zelma Rysdam
L. J. McFadden
Martin Pasrde- Kooper
A. R. Dunbar
W. A.van Vark
W. G. Vander Ploeg
George Croll
Leland
Register and Tribune
Henry Fussell
Dallas
Tex
Ed le Cocq
Martin Paardekooper
George Ver Steeg
William van Hemert
Rus van Zante
Lewis Vander Wilt
American Legion Auxiliary
Arthur de Winter
Iowa City
Mrs. N. de Winter
Penn State University
Star Oil Station
Gordon Ward
Willard
Elva May’ van Zee
John Pos
Lund
Mr. Pos
Penn
Anthony Tysseling
Case Vanden Berg
Helen Boot
Margaret Kool
Morris Vogelaar
Chage
van Ness
Beauty Shoppe
Pella, Iowa
Pella- Knoxville Bridge
Boy
Self
Chronicle
Zwank
Peter Zwank
Cornelius van Kooten
H. Zwank
Herman Zwank
Peter van Kooten
Ander and
Jaj
X and
EvEny
Bauman Bros
Warner & van Berkum
Oskaloosa Street
Pella and Vicinity
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