Pella Family and Visitors Share Weekend News
A busy Sunday and weekend in Pella feature visits from Worthy Boden of Knoxville and others, anniversaries and birthdays celebrated, and residents traveling for family and health reasons. Notable items include a farm sale to Frank Brom, a large wedding party, and multiple trips to Des Moines, Indianola, and Oskaloosa.
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Worthy Boden
Knoxville
Pella
Isabel ‘Thomas
Will Vander Wilt
Steur County
Vander Wilt
Frank Brom
Small Home Built Plane Vanishes After Engine Fails
C Ward Low of Oakland built a small airplane costing $40. After reaching a height the engine normally conked out and glided down. On the last flight the engine did not conk out and the plane disappeared into distance.
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C. Ward Low
Oakland
Catii
Central Falls to Drake in 44 14 defeat at Drake Stadium
Central’s scrappy team pushed Drake early but the Dutch pulled away in the final minutes at Drake Stadium, Des Moines. Drake scored seven touchdowns, while Central answered with 14 points led by Ford to R Ford and Benda to Davis 40 yard play.
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Heloe
Central Drake
Drake Stadium
Dew Moines
Central
Deake
Ford
Underwood
Drake
Spectaters
Eeere
Crimson and White
Honda
R. Ford
Benda
Davis
Gardner
Macy
Columbia
Columbia Squid
Dihawks
Saint’ Ambrose
Columbin
Dubuque
Pella Falls to Pleasantville in Damp Field Football Clash
In a soggy field Pleasantville defeated Pella 60 to 0 as visitors relied on a persistent kicker and a sharp rushing attack. Pella squandered two chances near the goal line in the second half while Pleasantville capitalized on a safety and a strong first-half drive to seize control.
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Pella
Pleasantville
Ux Vietor
Pelin
Dillon
Leasantville
Pell
Smarhe
Cven
Pelle
Asea
Menning
Sherlock
Pella Prep Team Ready for Indianola clash Saturday
Pella High School football, after a 9-0 loss to Pleasantville, trains hard to face Indianola this Saturday on college field. Indianola, a strong prep squad, recently shut out Knoxville 19-0 and is viewed as a conference title threat. Pella focuses on blocking as drills intensify to fix last week’s weaknesses.
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Pleasantville
Pella
Indianola
Prep
Knoxville
Downtrodden Hove’s Struggle Highlights Team Reform
The quote reflects concerns over recent form as Hove faltered after a solid start, with players acknowledging the drop in intensity and the need for renewed focus. It signals a period of assessment and potential lineup changes ahead of upcoming fixtures.
Taylor Injured In Drake Game
Robert Paytor fractured his ankle during the Drake game last Friday night. He received treatment at Methodist Hospital in Des Moines and returned to Pella on Sunday. Central will host Colombrnan at home in a real game tomorrow night.
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Robert Paytor
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Pella
Central
Calombrnan
Public reaction to Roosevelt campaign speech
The Inquiring Reporter gathers five brief reactions from Peterloem Matt Kempees W O Fowler J H Reavers and Van Nieuwaal. Respondents praise the speech for directness clarity and logical argument while noting it avoids mudslinging and appeals to voters seeking factual discussion. Some caution that tides may shift and prejudices influence judgment.
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Peterloem
Matt Kempees
Wall
W. OH. Fowler
Rosevelt
J. H. Reavers
van Niewaal
Legal Notice in Marion County District Court 1936
In Marion County Iowa in September Term 1936 the court schedules a hearing on the report and application of B C Ebelink as administrator of the Kruseman estate to cancel an option contract with Vander Pol and seek a compromise settlement. The notice names many Kruseman relatives and warns of default if no appearance or objections are filed by October 23, 1916. The attorney is Dick C Van Zante.
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District Court OF the
State OF
Iowa
Marion County
Cok
Vander Pol
Ate
Kruseman
William Kruseman
Johanna’ H. Reuni
T. J. Kruseman
Nellie HC. V Vark
Cora SL Kruseman
Helen J. Kruseman
Esther Bell B. de Goey
Henrietta J. W. Blam
Hanna Rose de Dong
Louise 1Rietta Geurts
Et Conrad Kruseman
Arlene Dean Kruseman
Russell Vande Kroll
Lucile Vande Kroll
Treva Vande Kroll
Lloyd van
Marion” County
B.C. Ebelink
C.J. Kruseman
Gerrit van Per Pol
Sadist van der Pol
KE. C. Nibbelink
Ferrit van der Pol
W. Cooper
Judiinal District
Knoxville
Fis
Anid
Dick C. van Zante
Funeral service for Mrs Markus held at Home for Aged
On Oct 6 the Home for Aged held Mrs Markus funeral led by Rev G Menning of Third Reformed church. Dutch service followed by English. Interment at Wood Cemetery. Birthday of Mrs Verros noted as 66. Mrs Van Ameronger visited the speaker's mother. A gathering at Kuyper and ce on Wednesday ended with a good time.
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Markus
G. Menning
Third Reformed Church
Wood Cemetery
Verros
van Ameronger
Lena Vor
John
Myra
K. H. Vander
Local Visitors and Family Gatherings Across Iowa
A string of visits and family gatherings is reported from Orange City, Los Angeles, New Sharon, and Monroe areas. Notable mentions include Ge Muvinus visiting Otte Mra and Mrs. Alex Starkenburg in Los Angeles, and Mr Josie Meyer and others hosting relatives. Wedding anniversary observances and routine social calls are noted among neighbors and kin.
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Everett Willemsen
Lynnville
Fred Dykens
Sie
Oey
Van
High Cost of Stomach Trouble
Fragmentary notes indicate a discussion on stomach ailments and their financial burden. Names and precise details are unreadable, but the item signals concern over medical costs.
Clarence Home Church Service Held Thursday
A Thursday afternoon gathering at the Home featured a service at the Second Christ Church with Reverend Man officiating. Parishioners attended the ceremony, marking a local religious observance.
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Rey
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Dora van Imwegen Ie
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Henry Ver Stee
Mrs. Ver Steeg
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Will van Sittert
Charles Dykstra
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Ermina Dunn
Central Clay
Own
J. Vander Lyde
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Roy Andeweg
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Ver Heul
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Lowell Paulson
Hollandale
Minn
Godert Vander Hurt
Old Peoples Home
Harry Dixcon
Dee Moines
John Grundman
Mr Undman
Newton
John Heerema
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Martin Paardekooper
Marian Mahaska
Keokuk
Jasper
Poweshie
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Marshalltown
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My van Arkel Tink
Dingeman
Tawa
Goshopr
Clarence van Dellen
Cedar Rapids
He le van Dellen
Grace and
Ed van den Dever
Freda Poolman
Oxkaloosa
Mise Gertrude Neirmeyer
Oskaloosi
C. van Veen
Niel van Veen
Kathryn van Veen
Robert Crum
Lew Vander Wilt of
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Indion Et Pone Gamble
Grunow
Gamble
Gamble Stores
Central Falls
Bulldog
Hove
Taylor
Roosevelt
News of the Home For Aged
Frank Clark
Democratic
M. A
Chick) Barnes
Board of Supervisors
Star Oil Co
Leeee
DRA
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
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