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Locals note a flurry of visits and hospital updates from Des Moines to Leighton and Ottumwa. Georg Heeren Sr hosts relatives in Des Moines while Mrs. Clarence Van Zee seeks treatment at Mercy Hospital. Several births, retirements, and travel mentions appear among area families, with a focus on local ties and community happenings.
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Georg Heeren Sr
Gus Heeren
Des Moines
Clarence van Zee
Leighton
Mercy Hospital
Askaloosa
Ransom Antry
Tella Uibeld
Maska Hospital
Henr Muilenberg
Mahaska Hospital
Mah Ipital
Mond
Seth
Mes
Students Attend U W F Meeting in Washington D C
Five Central students traveled to Washington D C to join the United World Federalists national convention. Speakers included Justice William O Douglas. Funding pledges surpassed 100000 dollars as the group backed full world federal union policy over a partial plan.
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Washington, D. C
United World Federalists
Jeane Gosselink
Hartford City
Ind
Phyllis Bornt
Scotia
Bernice Reynen
Clarks Grove
Minn
Etta Ter Louw
Brandon
Wis
Don Bruggink
Cedar Grove
William Douglas
Supreme Court
Union of the Nations of the World
David Stanley
Iowa City
G. Chester Leu
Neal Parsons
Des Moines
Iowa
Stanley
National Executive Council
County 4-H Banquet Plans Chosen for December 11
County 4-H party set for Saturday evening in Pleasantville with plans under way for the banquet. Calves bought for 4-H projects spark hesitancy over prices yet some youths find calves worth the money as feed time approaches. General town appearance influenced local businessman’s move to Pella where streets are wide and clean.
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Pella
Walter H. Fowler’s early plant venture and civic ties
Walter H. Fowler recalls the city taking over a plant after it provided street lighting with secondhand machinery. He notes that Fowler and Rhynsburger supplied customers until city funds existed. He highlights Pella’s early Chamber of Commerce and his thoughts on local business location.
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Wally
Fowler and Rhynsburger
Mr. Fowler
Apex Home Laundry Demonstration Monday October 23
Florence Carpenter a home economist will show how to improve washings ironing and dish cleanliness all day Monday at Wormhoudt Furniture Free booklet Fluffy-Clean Clothes with helpful hints to solve laundry problems awaits shoppers at our store
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Florence Carpenter
Wormhoudt Furniture
Our
Chronicle Named For Pella Blade Leader
George A. Stout, who took over the Pella Blade early in the century, rejected The Booster. Fowler suggested Chronicle, and Stout adopted that name for the paper.
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George A. Stout
Pella
Fowler
Chronicle
Mr. Stout
Fingers Lose Two Fingers in Saw Accident
Seventeen year old Earl Sande of Humboldt lost the first two fingers of his right hand in a power saw while employed on a housing project. He was reported in satisfactory condition at a local hospital and received medical care for the injury.
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Earl Sande of
Mumboldt
Obituary Ransom A Awtry Pella businessman dies at 82
Ransom A Awtry a longtime Pella business man died at Mahaska Hospital Oskaloosa around 4 20 p m Monday October 16 aged 82 years 9 months 29 days Funeral services will be Thursday October 19 at 2 00 p m Garden Chapel Burial will be in Oakwood cemetery A fuller life story will appear in The Chronicle on October 26
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Ransom A. Awtry
Pella
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Garden Chapel
Oakwood Cemetery
Mr. Awtry
Elbert Lamar Van Oostrum obituary in Tipton News
Lamar Van Oostrum longtime Tillman County resident dies at home after ill health spanning months. Born in Tipton on July 22, he was a World War I veteran and Methodist Church member. Survived by widow Edith Vernon a son Ralph Allen a daughter Bettie Ferm parents Will and (Mrs.) Van Oostrum a sister a brother and other relatives. Interment in Tipton Cemetery following services at Tipton Methodist Church conducted by Rev Te AL Fowler.
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Tipton
Oklahoma
Chronicle
Lamar van Oostrum
Tillman County
Tipton Methodist Church
Te AL Fowler
Fowler
Amlspkkce
van Oostrum
Hom
Fredeick
Ibert Lamar van Oostrum
Will’ van Oostrum
Tillman Nty
Edith Vernon
Methodist Church
Ralph Allen
Bettie Ferm
Will van Oostrum
Paul Wright
Tinton
Marvin
Lloyd van Oostrum
Pella Pair Attends Tipton Funeral Service
Mr and Mrs Peter Bloom Mr and Mrs Andrew Hessing and Mr and Mrs William De Goey of the Pella area attended the funeral at Tipton Friday.
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Peter Bloom
Andrew Hessing
William de Goey
Pella
Tipton
Pella Auto Company Sells Hudson Cars in Pella
The Pella Auto Company owned by Rube Leydens and Albert Van Waard Huizen takes over Hudson sales and service and will display Hudson automobiles at their East Franklin Street garage. Fred Vander Schaaf will lead the Service Department.
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Pella Auto Company
Rube Leydens
Albert
van Waardhuizen
Hudson Automobiles
East Franklin Street
Advertisement Expands On Issue’s Story Detail
A display advertisement in this issue outlines the fuller narrative behind the item. It promises additional background, context, and specifics likely to clarify the main event for readers.
Notice correcting telephone line for prompt service
A public notice states the telephone number in the directory is incorrect and instructs placing the correct number J-3 directly beneath the old listing Joe A Nunnikhoyen offers prompt service for tracking of any kind.
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Central States Electric Company
Tunis H. Klein
Early American Papers Show News Arrives in Order
A note explains that nes was printed as it arrived with the newest items at the page end, reflecting newsroom workflow and the archival practice of keeping the freshest items last.
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