N Van Lint Pioneer Passes Away at 86 in Iowa
N Van Lint born March 14 1846 in Leerbroek Netherlands died August 27 1982 at his home near Pella Iowa aged 86 years 5 months 12 days. He immigrated as a child and spent his life on the family farm. Married Susan Veenstra September 28 1871 they had 11 children. Funeral August 30 at 1 30 p m conducted by Rev N D Gordon Indianola burial in T Lam cemetery.
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N. van Lint
van Lint
Netherlands
Nicholas van Lint
Leerbroek
Cornealius van Lint
Pella
Holland
Susan Veenstra
Herman
Peter
James van Lint
Nick van Dene
Indianola
Neal Toom
Dick Schippers
Case van Lint
James
John
Henry
Church of Christ In Christian Union
N. D. Gordon
T’lam
Card of Thanks for Mr Van Lint and Lillian Payne leaving Jefferson
Card of Thanks expresses appreciation to those who supported during illness and after the death of Mr Van Lint. Miss Lillian Payne plans to leave Friday for Jefferson to teach at the high school.
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van Lint
Lillian Payne
Jefferson
Eclipse of Sun Seen in Pella Despite Clouds
Residents in Pella used smoked glasses to view a sun eclipse on a cloudy day. Forenoon rain and overcast afternoon limited visibility to a red object and a curved shape. older residents recall total eclipses in youth, but this one did not darken the town.
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Pella
Kenneth Henry Flies Free Ride in Autogiro at Fair
Kenneth Henry son of Dr and Mrs L M Henry rode in the autogiro at the state fair as one of five lucky riders. It was his first flight high in the air and he plans to tell friends about the thrill for days.
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Kenneth Henry
Senior C E Union Meeting at First Reformed Church
The Senior Christian Endeavor Societies of the city will hold a union meeting at the First Reformed church Sunday at 6 30 p m. Officers of the C E Union for the coming year will be elected.
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Christian Endeavor
First Reformed Church
C. E. Union
Prayer for wisdom and a new world vision
A devotional verse by John Oxenham urges God to grant wisdom and clear vision in coming days. It speaks of new needs, renewed chivalry, and cleansing of poisoned founts by God-born energies. It frames hope for a new birth and earth, achievable only with divine help and courageous hearts.
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John Oxenham
Judge Ladd Dismisses De Metz Case Over Spiked Beer Link
Des Moines judge Judge Ladd dismissed the De Metz case Monday morning, citing the possibility that spiked beer customers could be found in other places under similar circumstances, ending the prosecution.
Mrs P Kooyman dies after three week illness at 79
Mrs Peter Kooyman died Friday night after a three week illness at age 79. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 at home and 2 at the First Christian Reformed church with Rev R J Danhof officiating and burial in Porterville cemetery. Survived by six children Cornelius Martin Tunis Simon Mrs P Bruinekool and Martha, plus 31 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren. The couple had lived near Pella since 1894. husband died in 1904.
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Peter Kooyman
First Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
Porterville
Pella
Kooyman
Holland
Cornelius
Runnells
Martin
Bondurant
Tunis
Simon
P. Bruinekool
Martha
Hair Removersimmune From Federal Control
A depilatory containing thallium acetate prompted bankruptcy talk and FDA questions. The agency explains cosmetics fall outside the food and drug law unless labeled for treatment or cure, leaving dangerous products largely unregulated despite medical concerns.
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Federal Food and Drug Administration
F. J. Cullen
Administration
Those Speed Traps and the Speed Trap Menace
Readers learn that several small towns such as Hazelton Maynard Plainfield and Davis City use lenient speed limits to issue numerous fines up to 7.80 each, provoking tourist boycotts and highway fear. The Iowa Motor News notes the state lacks a traffic patrol to curb this, urging AAA backed reform and creation of a state patrol to address the issue.
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Towa
Hazelton
Maynard
Plainfield
Davis City
Iowa Motor News
Take a Look at Your Fire Department During Prevention Week
During Fire Prevention week citizens are urged to evaluate local fire departments by examining personnel training, water and alarm facilities, and modern apparatus. The piece argues efficiency matters more than cost and warns one major fire can exceed annual department expenses. It also notes promoting Auction Scrip at Extension Auction Sales held monthly.
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de Extension
Hold Family Picnic Friday in Leighton Iowa
Interesting Weekly News from nearby communities reports the Van Heukeloms hosting the annual Van Heukelem picnic at the Os kaloosa fair grounds with twenty five in attendance. A ball game and supper followed, then youth games in Leighton. Visitors include John and Mrs Van Roekel Sheldon and Troy Toole Champaign plus Gerrit Van Roekel Denver and others. Calves shown at state fair. several relatives travel between Leighton Bussey and Grundy Center.
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Leighton
Iowa
John van Roekel
Sheldon
C. R. van Heukolom
Troy Toole
Champaign
G. A. Hasselman
Toole
Hasselman
van Heukelem
Oskaloosa Fairgrounds
Sunday School Entertainments in Killduff Iowa
Nellie and Bennie Dunsberger hosted their Sunday school class at the Methodist church with seven other members and a teacher Mrs Clarence Wheat craft light refreshments. The Twenty-one Helpers class enjoyed games and a ball game in church parlors hosted by Carrol Eichner and Robert Dennis followed by a tray lunch. Various locals visited, hosted, or traveled to nearby towns. Kilduff school opened with two teachers from Sully. several families attended church events and picnics. community members shared visits and trips to Grinnell Davenport Newton and Pella. a moral note concludes urging help for willing helpers.
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Killduff
Iowa
Nellie
Bennie Dunsberger
Methodist Church
Clarence Wheatcraft
Carrol Eichner
Robert Dennis
W. H. Kichner
Regina Dennis
Barney Dunsberger
Jake de Geof
Kellogg
Alexander Boyenkamp
Newton
William Zegers
Cordova
Joe Harthorn
Frances
Frank Brom
Fred Compton
Edward J. Coggins
Des Moines
Leora McCullough
Carl Klein
J. Schnell
Pella
Hary Terpstra
Leah
Sunset Park
BR. C. Fleck
C. A. Blair
Grinnell
Roscoe Macy
Zickle
Alby Dennis
Knoxville
Boyde
Nina Carraham
Near
Clifford Irish
T.A. Trish
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington Bicentennial notes on Old Ironsides and city life
A Washington DC column discusses the USS Constitution’s possible cruise to Great Britain, reporting Comdr Louis Gulliver’s view of seaworthiness and British interest. It notes church services aboard, Bible gifts, and a reduced July White House visitor count, plus Washington’s print shop prominence and new park facilities. It ends with Labor Day Bicentennial plans and a Betty Ann Troy prize moment at the White House lawn.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Louis J. Gulliver
England
Comdr
Gulliver
Maryland National Guard
U. S. Marine Band
Comdr. Gulliver
Java
Pius IX
Gaetna
Itay
White House
Hoover
Betty Ann Troy
Stamford
Conn
George Washington
Cat receives palm after heat driven chaos in town
In recent weeks dogs failed to keep their record as a stray Tabby caused a flap in a locality prompting residents to summon police. A passing officer shot the cat after it leaped fences and rooftops before bolting through a rear door, ending the disturbance.
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Tabby
Interstate trucks taxed for fuel and highway wear
The Iowa attorney general told the state treasurer that buses and trucks in interstate traffic should pay a gasoline fee for amounts over 20 gallons. The piece urges the traffic control department to act, noting these trucks avoid fuel charges yet cause wear, safety concerns, and irritation to motorists. It calls for legislative action and municipal restrictions, highlighting railroad competition and taxation disparities.
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Iowa
State Traffic Control Department
Motor Trucks
Davenport Daily Times
All Industrial Groups Must Cooperate
The August letter from National City Bank of New York urges all industrial groups to cooperate to revive business. It warns against price or wage rigidity that harms trade, notes the grave situation, and says remedies must come from the people through voluntary cooperation and conforming to economic conditions, with no government fix.
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National City Bank of New York
Restoring self supporting industry key to relief
The passage argues private relief must come via direct gifts or public works employment but warns such measures won’t curb unemployment. Real relief lies in restoring the exchangeability of products and services to reestablish self supporting industry. Taxing and borrowing to limits would worsen the situation.
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Ublic
Deficit Posts First Red Year In A Decade For U S
The United States closed the fiscal year in deficit at 903 million dollars, reversing a surplus of 184 million in 1980. June payments on tax installments reduced the shortfall, though they lagged behind prior years. The year saw receipts around 8.3 billion and outlays about 4.17 billion, with roughly 500 million still in Treasury cash.
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Uncle Sam
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