Courthouse Statistics and Birth Announcements
Court records list John Grill Melcher Bessie Umble Dallas N V Ver Steeg Knoxvill Ruby Burt Purdy Merle Price Otley Cecil Karr Knoxville Byron Frazier Knoxville Marguerite Smith Knox Births record Walter Eugene son of Frank and Knoxville township born Aug 8 1983 Wanda Elaine daughter of Russell Thompson Knox Ville township born Aug 5 Kay Jeannie daughter of Otis Garrison Knoxville born Aug 7 1983 Geraldine Mae daughter of Sam Gerald Allen Knox ie township born Sept 14 1933
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John Grill
Melcher
Bessie Umble
Dallas
N.V
Ver Steeg
Knoxvill
Ruby Burt
Purdy
Merle Price
Otley
Cecil Karr
Knoxville
Byron Frazier
Marguerite Smith
Knox
Walter Eugene
Frank Craig
Knoxville Township
Wanda Elaine
Russell Thompson
Knox Ville Township
Kay Jeannie
Otis Garrison
Geraldine Mae
Sam Gerald Allen
Knoxie Township
Tailors Offer Fresh All-Wool Suit Makeover
A sales pitch from M. Vander Linden urges readers to discard an old worn suit and invest $17.50 for a perfectly tailored all-wool suit. The ad promises customers will feel better and more confident in freshly tailored attire.
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M. Vander Linden
Advertising and education in a changing market
The discussion divides advertising into competitive and market-creating types, noting education shapes reader reception and urging ads to align with public standards. Competitive price wars risk setbacks, but advertising remains vital for social progress. art and humor illustrate persuasive power in public life.
Local Classified Ads from Pella Chronicle
Quotations from area dealers list prices for wheat oats eggs and poultry plus rental notices help wanted sales and trades. Local entries include farm rental near Leighton private rooms Knoxville and OsKaloosa listings for wood paint livestock hardware hats and insurance.
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Chicago
The Inquiring Reporter asks five locals about happiness
Five residents share where their happiest moments occur each day. Mrs. John Liter says the evening meal around the hearth after a busy day brings real happiness. Mrs. J M Cox finds rest and home life happiest at day’s end. Peter Kelderman values waking refreshed and ready to work each morning. Rex Dixson cherishes returning home to family and playtime with his baby. Mrs. E V Goad places happiness at the family meal time when all are together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Liter
Peter Kelderman
Rex Dixson
Former Local Osteopath Moves Into New Office
Georgia Chalfont, a local osteopath, has relocated her headquarters from 115% High Avenue West to 212 South First Street in the Evans Building. The remodeled space now includes a waiting room separated from a physiotherapy room, plus an osteopathic work room and office. Walls ceilings have been redecorated and new linoleum installed as ground floor offices are prepared. Equipment and furniture were being installed at the new site.
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Georgia Chalfont
High Avenue
South First Street
Evans Building
Oskaloosa Herald
Electric Sparks and Radio Ads Echo 1920s Life
A compilation of humorous quips, radio pitches, and consumer lines from early 20th century media. Snippets praise Atwater Kent radios, lamp ads, and Scrip trading, plus light banter about work, family, and small business ventures in Kansas and general American life.
Pella High Triumph Secures 6-0 Victory Over Sigourney
Pella High School edged Sigourney 6-0 in a hard fought game last Friday night. Drik Van der Zyl connected on a last minute forward pass to Joe Van Arkel who ran in for the decisive touchdown after a scoreless four quarters. The Little Dutchmen earned their first win over Sigourney in years as the crowd celebrated a tense finish.
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Pella High
Sigourney
Pella
Drik” Vander Zyl
Joe van Arkel
Bevans
Holding Line Shields Against Aggressive Opponents
A team endured a fierce attack as the full line remained compact and disciplined. Officials praised the defense and composure, noting the unit’s steadfast posture and timely countermains that preserved momentum and morale throughout the contest.
Miner killed by slate collapse in Smoky Hollow mine
John Davie James 55 of Hiteman died instantly when slate fell at Smoky Hollow Mine No. 12 at noon. Rescued by fellow workers, he had no immediate relatives and lived alone in Hiteman. The body was taken to Humeston funeral home in Albia.
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John Davie James
Hiteman
Smoky Hollow
James
Humeston Funeral
Albia
Monroe County News
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Chronicle Office
North Main Street
John Boer
Leighton
H. H. Lamberson
Ford Garage
Oskaloosa
Iowa
C. den Hartog
Liberty St
West Washington St
D. Sjaardema
Paul Hamlin
Care Pella Chronicle
Towa
J. W. Hartley
Chronicle
Ida Slot
Forrest Vereg
Arie Engbers
Wilfred van Gorp
Evie
C. W. Clement
John Bosveld
Tonie Schippers
East Third St
G. van
Canning Pears
Osk Grove Nursery
Poland
China
Will den Adel
Duroc Bears
Eocevoem
West Pella
Ed van Gorp
Old Pella Motor Bldg
White Way Auto CO
Paul Ver Meer
Oak Grove
Bruyn
East First Street
Columbus Street
Perry Renaud
Grimes Golden, Jonathan and
Roman StempFles
Keuning
Steenboek
Balker
Chester White
Harold Walraven
John van Ee
A. W. Gysen
H. van Roekel
Lucas White House
Buerkens Mfg. Co
Raymond de Reus
D. G. Bensink
J. Jonker
Mart Vander Linden
Onstine’s
Harold Veenstra
de Witt Bros
Van’s Motor Service
Hoeksema Bros
Lautenbach & Verought Insurance Agency
Neal Schuring
Ery, Della
J. H. Shinn Hatciowa
J. van Dusseldorp
Oskaloosa Street
Rivaway ‘System
Clorox
Talim den
Roe John den Hartog
South Side Square
Sibyl
Dibble
DE Jong Floral & Seed Store
Main Street
van Dam Berg Electric Co
Seth
Mother Parker
National Broadcasting Co
Atwater Kent Radio
Atwater Kent
Mummy
Porter
Sarge
Smith Corners
Kansas
Foreign Service, W.flw
Hugo Kuyper
Angus
van den Berg Electric Co
Everything Electrical
Benteco
Sauer Kraut
Borax
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