Galvin Takes Stand Against Board Demand in Marion County
Marion County Iowa, October 1936. Treasurer D D Galvin refuses to cover a $2371.06 office shortage found in state audits. He demands an office investigation for fault to be assigned to an individual or bonding company. Board members W A Butts M A Barnes and Jerry Speed demand repayment within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Galvin
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Galvin
Iowa
W. A. Butts
M.A. Barnes
Jerry Speed
Orien J. Stubbs
W. C. Thompkins
Orion L. Stubbs
W.C. Thompkins
A. D
Leon N. Miller
T. D. D. Galvin
O. L. Stubbs
Spectacular Drama Coming to Pella Theatre
The Dante's Inferno screening on October 30 at the Pella theatre promises unmatched spectacle and soul stirring sights. Henry B. Walthall reads the Divine Comedy to Spencer Tracy as the modern transgressor visualizes Dante's grim journey and moral themes on the talking screen.
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Pella
Hell
Henry B.walthall
Spencer Tracy
Rummage Sale By Central RK Saturday
Rummage sale scheduled by the Ladies Auxiliary of Olla at the Central RK location. Articles accepted Friday evening and Saturday morning. Proceeds benefit Auxiliary activities. Local residents invited to contribute and attend.
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van Houwel- HA
Olla
Weather Fine For Planting Tulips
The past days have been ideal for tulip bulb planting in Pella. Ground cooling makes early planting favorable, with some saying later planting through the first week in December offers chances as ground may freeze. Citizens urged to call at De Jong Floral Seed Store to secure bulbs, as unclaimed bulbs will be delivered next week. The drive aims to showcase Pella and Holland heritage by involving all residents in a major tulip campaign.
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Pella
Chamber of
de Jong
Holland
Iowa
Vote on Cornhogs Plan Across Iowa Farm Bureaus
County Farm Bureaus and Farm Bureau minute men across Iowa mobilize to secure a large turnout for a corn-hog referendum on the 1936 program. Officials urge farmers to vote to counter AAA opposition and signal support for a new plan if needed.
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Iowa State College
AAA
Chas Je Hearst
Iowa Federation
Stained Glass Exhibit At Ulrich Building Draws Crowd
A stained glass exhibit in the Ulrich Motor Co. building drew a large crowd with a lecture and moving pictures. Sponsored by the Women's Federated Club, the group passed a motion to thank Chronicle, Ulrich Motor Co., Dr. Henry, Dr. Martin, Forbes Funeral Home, and others who contributed their time and resources.
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Ulrich Motor Co
Women’s Federated Club
Chronicle
Henry
Dr. Martin
Forbes Funeral Home
Monroe Woman Found Dead in Cistern
The body of Mrs. Lucy Barr was found in a cistern at her home in South Monroe Thursday morning. She had evidently committed suicide around nine o'clock. A pair of slippers worn by her were found on the cistern curb with a note. Mrs. Barr's husband died several years ago.
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Lucy Barr
South Monroe
Iowa State Teachers Meeting Held in Des Moines November 1
The Iowa State teachers meet ing will be held on Friday November 1 at Des Moines. All Pellago schools will be closed that day to enable teachers to attend this outstanding educational event of the year.
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Des Moines
Pella Voters Set Wednesday Bond Issue for High School
Citizens of Pella face a bond vote to fund high school improvements. A 2,000 dollar cap is proposed with 45 percent federal aid for remodeling classrooms, gymnasium, and a new auditorium. Election day Wednesday October 30 at the city office from noon to 7 PM.
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Pella
High School Honor Roll List for First Six Weeks
The following pupils earned grades none below 87 and are named to the honor roll this six week term. Sophomores lead with 12 names followed by freshmen with 11 and seniors with 8, while juniors have five representatives. List includes Jean Cook, Herbert Wormhoudt, Pauline Hoogenakker, Dorothy Van Houweling, Marie Jansz, Eva Mae De Kock, Margaretta Slob, Freda Van Zante and others.
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Jean Cook
Herbert Wormhoudt
Pauline Hoogenakker
Dorothy van Houweling
Marie Jansz
Eva Mae de Kock
Margaretta Slob
Freda van Zante Juniors
Clarence Langerak
Walter Roorda
Virginia van Gorp
Joan Kuyper
Mary Louise Renaud
Difficulties Plague Liquor Store Startup in Montezuma
Walter Cox was named manager for the Montezuma liquor store but has no location yet. Bert Bissett will assist two days weekly if a city site is found. Lease issues between the State Liquor Commission and B F Sharer delay progress. a representative discussed the matter with unclear outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Cox
Montezuma
Bert Bissett
Liquor Commission
State Liquor Commission
B. F. Sharer
Workers to Have Meeting at the County Seat
Marion County hosts an all day Institute for Church School Workers and pupils at the M. E. Church in Knoxville Iowa on Monday October 28 1985. Morning session 9 15 focused on the Administrative division led by Mrs Bessie Spaur with guest Walt er Hutton presenting The Superintendent s Dream Comes True. Afternoon covers the adult department with Frank E B Maddy and G T Harn of Albia on Adult Bible Class Duties in the Church School. Dr Irwin J Lubbers President Central College closes with Transforming Today s Inspiration into Action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
M. E. Church
Knoxville
Iowa
Bessie Spaur
Walter Hutton
Frank EB. Maddy
G. T. Harn
Albia
Church School
Mrr. Hutton
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
Marion County Council of Christian Education
A. Roberts
Coincidence in Deaths Noted in Sully Community
Mrs. Mattie Vander Linden reported the sudden illness of Jacob Ver Steegh, who died Sunday. His wife’s sisters Mrs. Ver Steegh and Mrs. Leen Huyser lost husbands in similar sudden deaths within two years, all within the same block. Ver Steegh’s funeral was held at Mrs. Huyser’s home and church, then in Chandler, Minnesota, with a son traveling from California to attend.
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Mattie Vander Linden
Sully
Jacob Ver Steegh
Ver Steegh
Leen Huyser
Huyser
Auto
Minnesota
Ue Aday
Bethel Ladies' Aid Bake Sale This Saturday
The Bethel Ladies' Aid will hold a bake sale and fresh farm products sale at Klyn and De Intermeat Market this Saturday afternoon October 26.
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Bethel Ladies
Bethel Ladies’ Aid
Klyn and de ‘Intermeat Market
Central States Electric Moves to New Quarters
Central States Electric Company moved last week from Rhyns burger Electric shop to the Ganss building on Main street, formerly Western Union. The office is redecorated as a model display room. Warner of Gelwein returns to head the office until next spring, praising Pella and its citizens. Other local staff include Muilenberg, Sadler, and Cooper. Formal opening is Friday with flowers for ladies and smokes for men.
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Central States Electric Co
Rhynsburger Electric Shop
Ganss
Main Street
Western Union Telegraph Co
D. Warner of
Gelwein
Warner
Pella
Mr. Warner
William Muilenberg
Robert H. Sadler
Glen Cooper
Youths Sentenced For Stealing Corn
William Zuidema, a farmer near Oskaloosa, filed charges against three youths for stealing corn Saturday. Gayle Sage, 17, faces parole revocation and possible Eldora training school. Clarence Grubb and Harold Jackson received fifteen days in jail each and were paroled. Sage held by officers awaiting district court action. theft of corn marked a new pattern worrying farmers.
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William Zuidema
Oskaloosa
Gayle Sage
Eldora Training School
Ite
Patterson
Clarence Grubb
Harold Jackson
Justice Seibert
Sage
of District Court
Oskuloosa Tribune
Sunday School Workers Conference Set by Pella Classis
Dr J R Mulder will deliver main addresses at the first annual Sunday School workers conference to be held tomorrow at the Second Reformed Church. Sessions start 1 30 and 7 30 with practical discussions led by Verhey Muyskens Lubbers and Bosch. The public is invited to attend for inspiration and information across all churches and denominations.
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Classis of Pella_R. C. A
Second Reformed Church
Mulder
Misa Ann Verhey
Kinderarten
George Muyskens
J. J. Lubbers
William Bosch
Prom
Pella Man N. Pannekoek Dies at 77 in Home
Nickolas Pannekoek longtime Pella resident died Thursday at his home 829 Franklin Street at age 77 years seven months and two days. Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 00 pm at the home and 1 30 pm at First Reformed Church with several pastors officiating. Interment was in Oakwood. He was born March 15 1858 in Gelderland The Netherlands and came to the United States at 21. He married Mary Jelsma in 1898 and leaves a wife a daughter Grace and stepchildren Ed Delis and Clara Jelsma plus a sister Anna Pannekock. He served as deacon elder and clerk of the Otley church and had been in declining health after a fall last spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickolas Pannekoek
Pella
Franklin Street
Hi. J. Pietenpol
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
R. D. Douwstra
Otley Reformed Church
Oakwood
Pannekoek
Gelderland
Netherlands
Otley
Mary Jelsma
Grace
C. W. de Geus
Delis Jelsma
Clara Jelsma
Anna Pannekock
Velp
Holland
Examination For Ry Postal Clerk 1935 Announcement
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for Railway Postal Clerk. Applications must be filed by October 28, 1935, at the nearest civil service district office or the Commission in Washington D C. Candidates must be 18 to 34, stand 5 feet 6 inches tall, weigh 180 pounds, be in sound health, and be capable of arduous exertion. Applications and information available from Art Klein, Secretary, U S Civil Service Board of Examiners, post office in this city.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Civil-Service District
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Art Klein
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Forty Shotes Stolen From Eddyville Farm
Thieves hit the Clyde Jager farm west of Eddyville last week stealing more than forty hogs weighing 60 to 100 pounds each. The stock, kept in a distant yard, was loaded by a truck into the feeding grounds without being seen. No trace of the hogs has been found.
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Clyde Jager
Eddyville
Eddyville Tribune
Notable Crimes and Global Events Flag Daily News
J T Griffin serves a fourth term as county clerk of Da county Kentucky amid a string of local cases. A Missouri man faces life in prison for a fatal emasculation murder. A Waterloo crane operator dies in a train car incident. Various national and international items follow, from auctions and executions to weather, politics, and diplomatic concerns, highlighting a broad snapshot of 1930s news.
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J.T. Griffin
da County
Kentucky
C E S Fall Festival at Masonic Hall Oct 28 7:30 PM
The C E S Fall Festival will be held at Masonic Hall Monday evening October 28 at 7 30 PM. Ladies and Gentlemen invited. Tickets cost 10 cents and may be bought at Vander Linden's Drug or from C E S officers. Come and have some real fun.
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Masonic Hall
Vander Linden
Rolscreen develops new Venetian blind design
A 1934 Rosscreen patent by Peter H. Kuyper of Pella, assigned to Rolscreen, describes a Venetian blind with a top casing supporting sustaining tapes and slats. An adjustable tipping device lets one side of the tape ladders be taut while the other is slack, closing slats tightly for maximum shade. The application was filed March 12, 1934 and issued as patent 2,017,541 on October 15.
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Robert M. Dunning
St. Paul
Peter IH. Kuyper
Pella
Rosscreen Company
Cnt
Miss Steckel Talks At The High School
Miss Josephine Steckel of Bloomfield lectured on Mexico at Pella High School during assembly. She wore native Mexican costume and described life, customs, and beliefs, while displaying a large collection of reliefs and curios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Steckel
Bloomfield
Mexico
Pella High School
Miss Steckel
Shirley Temple Dolls Free at Allen's Store
Allen's the to $1.00 store offers life like Shirley Temple dolls free to those who shop at the store. The ad invites girls and their mothers to visit for full details on how to obtain a doll at no cost.
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Allen
Osteopaths In Session Tuesday At Marshalltown
Osteopaths of the sixth district met in Marshalltown Tuesday with strong attendance. Key speakers included Dr. Arthur Becker of Des Moines Still College of Osteopathy, Dr. McCaugn of Chicago, and Dr. McMayoun of Scottsbluff Nebraska. Talks on osteopathy state medicine and Mexico were broadcast over KFJB Marshalltown.
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Iowa
Peter De Boer Injures Hand at Local Bakery
A Saturday accident at Korn Sybenga bakery injures Peter De Boer son of Mr and Mrs Gerrit De Boer. His hand is badly mangled with a thumb nearly severed while four fingers pass through the machine. He is at Mahaske hospital recovering well. The bakery notes the breaking machine had been in use seven years with no prior incidents.
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Korn-Sybenga
Peter de Boer
Gerrit de Boer
Jonker Sorghum
Roy Roorda
Young de Boer
de Boer
Mahaske Hospital
Bob Rouwenhorst
John Wynberg Sells Laying Mash This Fall
John Wynberg's produce house remains busy this fall as he sells Sargent's Laying Mash. he reports high demand and many tons sold last year and expects to break records. He notes the feed will produce extra eggs per month, making it a profitable choice for customers and poultry keepers.
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John Wynberg
Sargent
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