J M Cox a longtime Pella figure dies at 80
James Murray Cox aged 80 years 7 months 23 days died Sunday evening November 15 1925 at the American Hotel after months of a weakened heart action He lived in Pella most of his life serving in the Seventeenth Iowa Infantry and enduring Andersonville prison He retired from railroading in 1914 and then managed the American House He organized Coxs Light Infantry Band and remained active in G A R and Baptist church Funeral services were held at the Pella Baptist church with interment in Oakwood Cemetery
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James Murray Cox
Pella
American Hotel
Cox
Luella Keables Cox
W. G. Vander Ploeg
Knoxville
Hattie van Cleave
H. F. Clost
Muskegon
Mich
Henry G.cox
Omaha
Nebr
Mr. Cox
Fulton County
Ohio
Seventeenth Iowa Infantry
Corinth
Vicksburg
Iuka
Champion Hills
Chattanooga
Holly Springs
Miss
Andersonville
G. A.R
Des Moines Valley Railroad
Pleasantville
Lynnville
Bonaparte
Prairie City
Des Moines
T. W. Cox
Grand Island
Nebraska
Washington
D. C
Pella Lodge
A. F
A. M
Wrecked plane towed from Pella to Kansas City
An airplane wrecked near Pella in September, with Rolly Inman of Arkansas as operator, was moved from the Auto Service Co. garage to Kansas City last Sunday. The plane, an old machine with a weak engine, had stood idle after Inman was killed in another crash near Waterloo days later.
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Pella
Rolly Inman
Arkansas
Auto ~Service Co
Main
Oskaloosa Street
Inman
Waterloo
Kansas City
Farm Home Burned To Ground Near Town
Thursday afternoon last week the farm home of L H Vander Linden a few miles northwest of town burned completely. Firemen from Pella aided with a chemical outfit to save other buildings but the house and much of the contents were lost including coal and about eighty bushels of potatoes. No contents insurance. Spark likely started the blaze after paper burned in the stove.
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L. H. Vander Linden
Good Father and Son Banquet Reflects Community Spirit
The county Y M C A hosted its annual Father and Son Banquet Thursday evening at the Baptist church basement. About 150 to 200 attendees enjoyed a fifty cent supper. Marion Nollen led the after dinner program with Paul Blommers and J Wesselink speaking on Our Dads and Our Sons, followed by Pella high school quartet numbers. Rev Earl Rodman of Waterloo spoke on Fathers and Sons, stressing parental duties and training boys for responsibility. Secretary Atkinson closed with notes on future HiV events and the broader program. The event highlighted fatherson bonds, while some fathers who could not bring sons missed part of the inspiration.
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Aid Society of the Baptist Church
Marion Nollen
C. E. Atkinson
Paul Blommers
J. Wesselink
Central College
Pella
Earl Rodman
Waterloo
Rodman
Atkinson
Bouma Slayer Still Unknown In Fatal Street Incident
Coroner in Marion County opened an inquest into Thomas Bouma’s death after he was struck by a car while walking on a street near the doctor’s office. A verdict found death caused by a vehicle driven by an unknown person. Witnesses placed the time of impact before two passing cars arrived. Bouma’s funeral was held at the Home for the Aged with tribute from Central College students and local clergy.
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Little
Marion County
Pella
Thomas Bouma
E. F. Black
S. N. van Vliet
Dan Dieleman
C. I. Fox
Bouma
Dr. Fox
Mr. Langerak
Mr. Bouma
Henry Langerak
D. G. Gosselink
Main Street
Liberty Street
Main
Central College
George M. Derbyshire
J. de Haan
Impressive funeral for James Murray Cox at local Baptist church
Funeral service for J M Cox was held Wednesday at the Baptist church with a large crowd honoring the long service of the deceased. The ceremony featured church choir music, a flag presentation by the Ladies Circle of the G A R, a ritual from Knoxville G A R post, and a procession to Oakwood cemetery led by the American Legion firing squad and a band. Relatives from distant cities and former regiment members attended, confirming his sixty years of community involvement.
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Franklin
Pella
J. M. Cox
The
Baptist Church
G. A. R. Post
Knoxville
American Legion
Seventeenth Town Infantry
Cox
Oakwood
Funeral Service Honors Life Well Lived
The service remembered a life cut short, with attendees moved by the forcefulness of the departed. Family members led tributes as mourners reflected on the lasting impact of the deceased.
Medium fat hogs best for farm butchering says expert
M D Helser meat specialist at Iowa State College argues medium fat hogs weighing 200 to 250 pounds yield the best quality meat for farm curing. He warns against overfat or underweight hogs, notes overfat hogs curdle pork and thin hogs produce tough meat, and recommends a 24 hour feed withdrawal before killing with water allowed to prevent dehydration.
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M. D. Helser
Iowa State College
Mr. Helser
The Holy City Choirs Deliver Notable City Musical Event
The Choirs of the Second Reform ed church have provided the city with notable musical events in recent years, sharing celebrations and a reputation for stirring performances across multiple occasions.
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Second Reformed Church
The Holy City Selected For Second Church Event
The Second Church presents The Holy City by A R Gaul as part of Sunday evening sermons series. Mrs Liggett directs about forty voices for solos, quartets and choruses in a religious and civic musical occasion on Sunday at 7 30 p m.
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Holy City
A. R. Gaul
Chamber of Commerce Meeting On November 20 1925
Business meeting set for Friday November 20 at 7 30 p m discusses route to Parker Bridge and International Court. President J Wesselink will speak on the agenda and local commerce topics of interest.
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Chamber of Commerce
Parker Bridge
International Court
J. Wesselink
Madame Milkline Finishes Spirits at Pella Legion Hall
The Silver's Fun show at Legion Hall in Pella Iowa offers a mind reading and spirit cabinet act titled Madame Milkline. It runs all next week and promises guidance on business matters lost or stolen articles lost relatives and love affairs with a lighthearted stage performance.
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Madame Milkline
Silver
Legion Hall
Pella
Iowa
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Eileen
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