Burrow Deep In The Earth At Sumpter Mine
A vivid tour of the Sumpter mine shaft and track system describes a 1300 foot descent to coal rooms. Miners pack car loads, blasting prepares the face, and workers like Gilbert Klootwyk and Joe Belford are photographed amid slate roof, fresh air, and mule-driven cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumpter Mine
Lloyd McFall
Mr. Hackett
Clarence Mohler
Jennings Palmquist
Joe Belford
Kirkville
Town
Pella
Belford
Gilbert Klootwyk
Albia
Tarzan
Roy Kersey
Gilbert Kloot- Poi
John Hackert
Palmquist
Mohler
Klootwyk
John Durham
Miners Day Beneath Sunlight and Stocked Mules in Sumpter Coal Mine
A feature on Sumpter mine life details miners Albert Budding Gore Kamerick and Ernest Shaw at work warding holes and loading coal into cars while mules haul carts. The piece notes careful supervision, constant danger from blasts and dust, high quality Sumpter coal, Iowa Power and Light sourcing, and the long days of miners hauling 8700 tons to date with storage for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerrit Steenbock
Sumpter
Flagler
Sumpter Coal
Iowa
Albert Budding
Gore Kamerick
Ernest Shaw
Cleo, Bennett
Harvey Davis
Harold Groeneweg
Iowa Power and Light Co
Des Moines
Pella
John Hackett
Death of Mrs. F. E. Colville in Oskaloosa
Mrs. F. E. Colville widow of a Pella area real estate agent dies at 79 in an Oskaloosa hospital from age related causes. Funeral held at Wilcox Gar lands with Rev Knight presiding and burial in Forest Cemetery. She leaves husband two daughters and two sons including Nellie McKinley of Colorado Springs and Mrs John Van Genderen of Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Colville
Oskaloosa
John van Genderen
Pella
van Genderen
Wilcox-Garland Funeral Home
Knight
Christian Church
County Board Adjourns and Sets Budget Hearing Date
County Supervisors adjourned after approving the 1939 budget estimate and adopting an emergency tax proposal of up to $26,000. The meeting announced a hearing for August 1 1934 at 10 00 a m in the County Court Home and listed numerous routine expenditures and road vacating actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Tay
Che
Charl
Krogvile Journal
Roberts
Albee
Sup. Co
Gasparovitch
Ork
Power & Light
L.F. Bousquet
Matenbender
Hi. A. Mater
Knoxville Journal
Tom’ Nave
Zinyan Paper Co
A, Nelson
Rent. Poor
Ural
Coratty
LF Vounnwet
Sueer ‘Certit
Breon Roe
Erb
Trucking
Len Visser
Jollite & Brives
Leo J. Werman
We. Haley
Koch’ Brothers
H.L. Heykens
JO Grundmah
Repute
Shepard
Sun
W.G. Southwick
H. E. Reichard
Hl McDonald
W. TH. Johnson
den Ballard
Wilwon
Marinus
Meulpolde
Frank Wert
E. Thomasaen
Petit Thomas
Mary Hart
Turold Cox
Ye'w
Townoh
I Langehartels
G. B. Courtney
Clark
Yeas
Hollis L. Bybee
Arie H. Bogaard
REA Demonstration Set for October 13 14 Near Pella
The Pella Cooperative Electric Association plans a two day farm equipment demonstration on a central farm in the REA project area near Pella. The event is part of the Tour of Illinois Iowa and Nebraska to show various equipment sizes and types in actual operation. Vendors, with cooperation from the Federal REA Iowa State College Extension Service and local educators, invite farmers from Marion Mahaska and Jasper counties to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rea
Pella
Federal
Rural Electrification Administration
Pella Cooperative Association
Iowa State College
Ames
M. M. Dockendorff
Marjorie Lamb
Marion
Mahaska
Jasper
Marion County Board Actions Include Tax Demand and Land Deals
The Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors adjourns with actions including a demand on Thelma Matson to cover a $2,190.04 deficit, appointment of Sheriff PB Grundman as service agent, and authorizing Warranty Deeds for several parcels. It also approves multiple county budget items, salaries, and land sales to Riverside Lodge No. 478 I O F and other purchasers, with dates in July and August 1938.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
State
Marion County
L. ¥. Bousquet
Thelma Matson’ Conrey
EL. F. Bousquet
P. J. Grundman
Thin Hoard
Thelma Matson
Conrey
Formr
Sherif
PB. J. Grundman
Clark
Speed
Ali
Towa
Riverside Lodge
Swan
Iowa
Arie H. Domaard
A. D
Arie WH. Hogaard
Marion’ County
N. Pershing
D.wn
Marion County Board of Supervisors Aug 15 1938 actions
The Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors meeting notes authorize transfers from the Emergency and Court Funds to the General County Fund totaling 4898.10 and 4100.00 respectively. The minutes record real estate purchases including Melcher Lot 24 Block 24 and Melcher Lot 1 Block 39 as well as Lot 6 Block 1 Swan in Swan, with deeds authorized. Various bills are approved, and the board adjourns after formalizing these actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arie H. Bogaard
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Towa
Marion
G.K. Thomassen
Teo
Racy
Marion Counbe
Kenneth Pettyjohn
Veil Smith
Sors
General County
Iy Auto
General County Fund
Speed
Clark
Albert. de Witt
George Mark
Tew
Ral
County
Ite Comptroller
Ethel Oveena
Onty-Four
Dolfor
Arie II
Bogaard
Soard of Supervisors
State of
Iowa
Mo W. Smith
Melcher
Town
Arie 1
Board ‘of Supervisors
Board” of Supervisors
Frank Failor
Swan
Leit
Knoxville Express
Ser
Weces
Pella Chronicle
Asic
Ottumwa
Vander Linden
G.B. Logan
E.S. Watts
D. Appleate
el Roberte
Hayes “& Son, Cos Rae
Langan Paper
Metcalf
Wella’ Chronicle
Rye Mfg. Co
County Recorder
Rae
Anna Demiree
HE. Reichard
Moylan Cafe
Melcher Union
Hammond & Stephens
Say
GA. Kading
Mar
Co. Farm Bureau
A. J. Evans
Don L. Remy
Chas. van der Ploeg
James Schwaegler
Boylan Cafe
Sopot
Hollis L. Nyuee
Hollis x
Mybear'c . Hollis
Tybee
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Tve
Johnnie van Zee
J. van Genderen
Fred
Johnny and His Mule
Johnny van Zee
Mr. van Zee
Johnny
Proceedings OF County Board
Co-operative
Dockendorff
Assists
Colorado
Gerben Zylstra
Alamosa
Col
M. G. Zylstra
Grand Rapids
Mich
Christian Reformed Churches
Chm
Hollis J. Bydee
Spee
Superiof
Ps ML
Nerehy
Alte I. Bogaard
Ested
Supervivors
Hunts
Hendrick W. H. Johnst
Dorothy May Lowther
Ally
Maude Six
Hellumy
Hse
Ed Hayes & Son
Conl
Avery's
Bybee
Davis
Sup
Welf
McKeever
Delos A. van Zante
Mia B. Dautremont
Gaylord Bros
Parrott & Sons
Wegster Pub. & Co
A. Demaree
Bailite
B. Ttl
Sherf Helper
Harold A
Gesell
P'S. Grundman
Moward AL
Kading
Chas
E. ‘Anderson
Pris
Des Moines Sun
W.al Kempenant
Weais
Pi AL IL
Boguard
J. ¥. Clark
Ana Kennins
Spt Mra
Lowan
Treat Langan’ Paper Co
Julia Pack
Knoxville
Pershing Fuel
J.B
Wattseet
Tagane
Howard Lo Kading
Mt. Pleasant EL Te Severns
Inbor
J. Grundman
Milearge Dike de Vor
Grundman
Pri Lona Mai Heykens
Wk. Co
Tty
City’ Water Works
Stoe Rexall
Western Union
Tracy Miles
Pate
Don Caulkins
Geo
Aulary
Wupt
J. Musgrove
Dee Moines Steel
Phn
Amos
W. Angove
W. Brown
Gotberts
Clarks
de Winter
Gibis-Cook Co
L. Galeax
W. L. Howsare
Kirkwood & Son
Joo ‘Kool
Inbo
W. B. Miller
Fa McDonala
F.C. G. Ruby
Labor
L. Rickaboughy
Tabor
Sher Je
Shock
Earl Simbro
Tabor Lbr. Co
Vander Moule Co
R. Vriexelaar
L. Visser
M. Rinehart
AL Russell
C. Stursma
Glenn Smith
B. Tanner
GJ. Bruere
Flanagan & Co
Towa M. & S. Go
Towa Liv. Co
Tom Sells
Burgeville
Ori Marynville
Sime
Wl Lote
Super
Basao
Fair Ground
Boia
Sania
Ilees
Maint
ARIE
Hollis L. Bygee
Federal Farm
M. D. Taylor
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