Beacon Boy Killed by Bus After Bicycle Collision
Lewis D Huffman 14 son of Mr and Mrs Jesse W Huffman Beacon died from internal injuries after a bicycle turned into an Oska loosa Beacon bus on Beacon road near south H street. He died at Mercy hospital at 1:45 PM Sunday after the 12:10 PM accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis D. Huffman
Mrs
Jesse W. Huffman
Beacon
Beacon Road
South H. Street
Young Huffman
Mercy Hospital
Boy Dies After Beacon Bus Collision
A boy named Huffman riding a bicycle was struck near the Beacon road by a Beacon bus driven by A S Knight. The car slowed to pass but Huffman turned suddenly, the bumper struck him, and the left front wheel passed over him. he died at the scene with Drs Es and A Gillett attending.
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Frank Perkins
Beacon
Ems
F. A. Gillett
Keables Pharmaceutical Leader Dies at Seventy
Harry Keables, longtime druggist and electrical supplies businessman of Pella, died after a sudden illness. He built a major drugstore, later partnered in an electrical firm distributing Delco Light and Frigidaire products. He aided Woodrow Washing Machine plant efforts and served on the Pella Chamber of Commerce board. Survived by his wife, one brother, two sisters, and numerous relatives. no children.
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Harry
Pella
Keables
Central College
B. F. Vander Linden
G. H. Vanden Berg
van Stigt
Franklin Street
Delco
Des Moines
Kate Beard
H. F. Keables
Hollywood
Calif
Doctor Keables
J. B. Smith
San Diego
John Nollen
Des
Wabash Time Table trains Des Moines Ottumwa and Keokuk
Howell Iowa time table lists eastbound and westbound passenger trains with numbers and times between Des Moines Ottumwa Keokuk and Eldon plus local freights 831 832 carrying passengers. Freights must stop at station by 0 p m previous day and run daily except Sundays.
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Ssenger
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Eldon
Sunda
Howbove
Harvey
Howell
Chronicle
Last of Scholte Family Honored in Pella History
In Pella the passing of the Rev. H. P. Scholte line is noted as the end of Harry Scholte, the final bearer of the family name in the town, a name long central to local history and community life.
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Moines
H. P. Scholte
Harry
Pella
Van Niewaal Sale Opens as Penney Store Lease Starts
Van Niewaal store closes for the week to prepare a closing-out sale. A crowd of several hundred lines up as doors open. The building is leased to J C Penney, which plans a full interior remodel and new furnishings. Goods are slashed in price, with selected items upstairs to entice buyers. A large clerical staff works through the opening hours to handle the rush.
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van Niewaal
J. C. Penney Company
Piggly Wiggly Store Closes At Valley Junction
The Piggly Wiggly grocery at 207 Fifth Street Valley Junction closed Saturday after seven months in operation. National Tea Company, which owns Red Ball Stores, decided not to keep both brands in that location. Piggly Wiggly operations will be merged into the Red Ball store across the street. Also notes peanut growing in Africa, China, India, Japan alongside the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picely Wigaly Grocery
Fifth Street
Alley Junction
Des Moines
National Tea Company
Red Ball Stores Inc
Valley Junction
Red Ball
Liquor Habit Warned As 1927 Fire Toll Climbs
A newspaper item notes that the year 1927 shows an average of 96 farm buildings burned, sparked by roof fires. The grim tally underscores dangers tied to liquor and fire hazards, with observers commenting on near misses and luck in surviving the blazes.
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Beacon Boy
Oskaloosa
Oklahoma A & M College
Pella Dress Club
Gilbert
The
United
Palmolive
Castile
Crisco
Santa Clara
del Monte
Waliant
Coffee Special Santos
Oleo
Thompson
Prunes
Choice Alaska Pink
United Pella
dhaiShooe
Harry Keables
Rock Island Train Service
Wabash
Iowa
Piggly Ra
Reill
Africa
China
India
Japan
United States
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Pella High School
Vander Linden’s
Kuyper
S Korner
Rent
Jim Brown
Spreek
Chicago
C. F. Dykatra
Ikeeho
Thomassen’s
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