Weekly Visits With Friends in Town and Country
Mr and Mrs W D Vander Linden of Pella mark 42 years in town, recalling Dutch roots, moving memories, and four children. The piece also features neighbor Mrs Louisa Wheeler, age 88, recounting pioneer life, Indian encounters, and church visits, alongside a Home for the Aged coffee gathering and local reminiscences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Vander Linden
Mercury
Mr. Vander Linden
John
Dan
Alta Pope
Johanna
Louisa Wheeler
Harmon Wheeler
Mrs. Wheeler
Art Verrips
Gerrit Kuiper
Wheeler
Burlington
Ohio
St. Louis
Tajana
Harvey
Holland
John Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg
van Buren
Tragedy Follows Rejected Suit In New Jersey Farm Fire
William Storms of Ramsey New Jersey, aged 52, sought marriage from Miss Jennie Quackenbush who refused him. He returned, threatened to wander, and set his barn ablaze while trying to save his two horses and money. He died days later from burns in Suffern New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
N. J
William Storms
Courtin
Storms
Jennie Quackenbush
Crigo
Suffern
N. Y
Captured Still Is Being Sold At Sheriff Sale
A still captured last spring in the northwest county area along with paraphernalia was scheduled for sale at a sheriff sale Thursday afternoon conducted by Sheriff Frank Houghtaling. The sale at the county yards north of Rock Island stock yards included 150 sacks of sugar copper coils tanks and a ton of coke, but had not been completed at press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriffs Sale
Frank Houghtaling
Rock Island
Indianola Tribune
Load Salt And Take Good Aim At Gas Thieves
An editorial urges residents to defend autos by loading a shotgun with salt and waiting for the sheriff. Reports mention 95 gallons lost from a state tractor, 14 gallons from Will Fitz Simmons’s car, and other thefts, including a sighting involving Snub Pollard. Montezuma Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva Estes
A. G. Fett
Will Fitzsimmons
Montezuma Republican
Woman Drowns Self After Personal Crisis Near Pulaski
Mrs Hattie Cles 57 widow of William Cles died by suicide early Sunday in a stock tank near her son Everett Cles home southeast of Pulaski in Davis County. Coroner Charles Curl said no inquest would be held. Her body was found about 7:30 am after neighbors searched the area. A lantern and overshoes were found near the tank. Milton Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Cles
William Cles
Everett Cles
Cles
Pulaski
Davis Co
Charles C. Curl
Milton
Milton Herald
Morton Claim Case Settled In What Cheer Iowa
Ada Pearl Morton sued Equitable Life Insurance in Mahaska district court over a death by own action verdict. The jury awarded the premium amount only after a remand for a new trial. Settlement resolves the case with both sides paying costs, while another federal policy claim remains pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ada Pearl Morton
Equitable Life Insurance Company
Mahaska
Frank Morodab
Morton
Cheer
Supreme Court
District Court
Federal Life Insurance Company
Atriot Chronicle
Retailer Liable For Tax On Farm Slaughtered Hogs
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces a regulation redefining first domestic processing. Commercial handlers assume liability for the processing tax on hog products produced by farmers and feeders. Previously farmers were responsible whether selling to handlers or consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
Reasnor Hotel Razed to Make Way for Remodeling
The old Reasnor hotel building, a county landmark since 1876, is being razed by Roy Schwartz for home remodeling. The structure, built by Mr. and Mrs. John F. Wheeler, later expanded with a south wing and operated as a hotel and post office under various owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasnor
Roy Schwartz
John F. Wheeler
Charles "Sipe
Succession of Home Owners in Jasper County Record
The property passed through several owners including Mr. and Mrs. Chris Broderson, Mr. and Mrs. Al Coleman, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Jones and Mrs. Brown whose husband was depot agent. Earl Carter used it as a residence for a time, later partly occupied. Mr. Schwartz bought from Carter who now lives in Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Broderson
al Coleman
Lloyd Jones
Brown
Earl Carter
Schwartz
Carter
Ottumwa
Jasper County Record
Stacyville Bachelors Prove a Hard Sell for Cupid
A Stacyville feature notes 500 residents with 52 men 25 plus and 38 widows. Bachelors like Simon brothers and Emery Fuller aged 84 joke about reasons to marry. The piece jokes marriage is hard to justify amid work life and posturing as a reason to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacyville
Simon Brothers
Emery Fuller
Simon Brother
Eddie Gerbig
Like To Be Single says widows vie for bachelors
The piece reports on bachelors facing rejection from women with witty quotes from Will Delaney and Mrs. Don Davis. It notes 33 widows, mostly retired and well-to-do, who might marry if desired, yet bachelors claim no real inroads. It also mentions rising child labor as Christmas approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Benitema
the Chronicle
Nick Bogaard
Henry van Roekel
J.C. de Bruin
John de Prenger
van Roekel
de Bruin
van Rockel
Pella
Will Delaney
Don Davis
Yyet
Lemons for Rheumatism Bring Joyous Relief
An old advertisement promises relief from rheumatism and neuritis with a lemon juice mixture. Dissolve a REV PRESCRIPTION in a quart of water and add four lemons, costing only a few cents daily with a money back guarantee if pain persists in two weeks. Sold by leading druggists and available through any drugstore.
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Bart
W. D. Vander Linden
John W. Vander Linden
Mrs
Seas
L. M. Donal
Bart Donal
Theo le Coca
Gerrit Rysdam
Franklin Street
Joan Rysdam
Mr. Donai
Donai
Vander Werff
Otley
Rysdam
Mr. Donal
Mr Donal
Washingtone
Donal
Sally
John Stubenrauch
Stubenrauch
Krudenier and
Gaas
Gaass
John van Rheenen
Si Taylor
Sully
Taylor
Dona
Chicago
Mr. Taylor
Donni
Hollanders
Central Park
Dan Meulpolder
California
Busin Dan
G. A. Vander Meulen
Jake de Vries
Des Moines
Dan Dingeman
Coats
Oskaloosa
Dixie
Dixie Gas
G. B. Ver
Steeg
Cupid
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