New Principal Begins Duties In Local School
Herman Bokhoven arrives with two sons and a neighbor family to Des Moines to tour the capitol then starts as teacher at the Christian school. Community notes detail visits, funerals, baby births, and local travel around Peoria and nearby towns with several residents and families mentioned by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoria
Iowa
Herman Bokhoven
Herman
Gerrit
Jake
Bennie Vander Melen
Des Moines
State Capitol
Riverview Park
George Deur
Mr. Deur
Christian School
Henry Veenstra
Leighton
Henrietta Nibbelink
Rachel Ryken
Gerrit Klein
Dan Kloosterman
Matthew van Arkel
C. Groenendyk
J. W. Veenstra
Spoelstra
Peaches Down at Otley Garage Prompt Farm Visit
Otley Iowa August 31 Herman Van Zante and daughter Martha of Pella visited Wednesday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs Gerrit Van Waardhuizen and family. Mr and Mrs Peter Van Gent are nearby residents noted in the same column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Robus
Robus
Korver
Connie van den Berg
Illinois
Otley
Gerrit Klyn
Faily
Gerrit de Graif
Prairie City
Fred Karr
Oto Wynsteker
Red Rock
Ker
Leo Taylor
Mary Teter
Cecil Karr
J. M. Hart
Calvin. Bricker
Percy
Tryne Pontus
Des Moines
Pete van Hemert
Pontus
van Hemert
D. Maines
Minnie
Pete van Hemted
Iowa
Herman van Zante
Martha of
Pella
Gerrit van Waardhuizen
Peter van Gent
Improvements on Wabash through Harvey Iowa
In Harvey Iowa on August 31 authorities report heavy traffic on the Wabash routes with extensive north south repairs. Bridges and trestles are being rebuilt to handle Mogul engines and long freight trains, signaling rising South trade and potential West gains. Community notes include personnel changes at Thomassen store, visiting photographers, and local fishers enjoying catfish in new artificial lakes. The piece also highlights Foxtail grass growth, a Dollar sale in Oskaloosa, and regional chatter about local travel and commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey
Iowa
Wabash
Art Redding
Thomassen
Des Moines
Paul Thomassen
Doctor Rallston
New York
T. W. van Hart
Knoxville
L. R. Clements
Barker
Oskaloosa
FIFIELD SCHOOL REDECORATED SOON TO OPEN
Town residents report updates at Fifield where Fair Oaks school will reopen on September 1 with Miss Doris Lee as teacher. R M Hart recently had an eye drainage tube removed after surgery and traveled to Des Moines with his wife and Ruth. The Hart family joined others at picnics and visits across Oskaloosa Knoxville and Albia as local social ties resume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Larence Bricker
Missouri
Fair Oaks
Doris Lee
R. M. Hart
Cook
Des Moines
Ruth
John Hart
Holmes
J. M. Hart
Oskaloosa
Corda Karr
Georgie Heaberlin
John Perky
Randolph
Knoxville
Henry Muilenberg
Melvin Butts
Herman de Heer
Albia
Butts
Grandma Daubenspeck
Black Damp Kills Dudley Miners in Iowa Mine Tragedy
Three young workers died in a Dudley Iowa hillside mine after a slip and fall caused a man to plunge into a water-filled shaft. Harold Hanson 31 and Glenn Hanson 33, brothers, and Ernest Redburn of Des Moines, nephew to the brothers, perished as gas incapacitated rescuers. The tragedy follows a year of mine idle time and affects cousins of Fremont’s John Swenson. Money will circulate only to pay old debts and rent while the soup line remains for families still unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Gazette
Dudley
Iowa
Eddyville
Harold Hanson
Glenn Hanson
Ernest Redburn
Des Moines
Redburn
John Swenson
Fremont
Brakes Fail As Car Powers Onto Sidewalk Wrecking Bench
A Model T driven by Mrs Frank Gee with cousin Cecil Putnam ran onto the sidewalk in front of W P Rhodes general store Monday morning. The impact smashed the bench but the car escaped damage. Brakes may have failed or pedal confusion caused the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Gazette
Frank Gee
Cecil Putnam
W. P. Rhodes General Store
Kellogg Farmer Is Killed in Plane Crash Stunting
Jasper County farmer Bery Braley, 30, living south of Kellogg, died when his Stinson monoplane crashed during stunting near his father O. G. Braley’s farm. He was a licensed private pilot training for transport exam in Omaha. Survived by wife, 13 year old son, parents, and brother Leo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Bery
Braley
Kellogg
G. Braley
Omaha
0. G. Braley
Leo
Driver Goes From Hospital To Jail After Fatal Collision
Monroe County notes say Glen Ryals of Centerville left the hospital Monday after injuries from the August 12 crash that killed Tra Aton near Albia. Ryals is jailed on a careless driving charge. Beulah LeMasters and Frank Harvey Jr. were injured. A coroner's jury blamed Ryals for the fatal crash. Harvey is free on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County News
Glen Ryals
Centerville
Tra Aton
Albia
Aton
Robinson
Ryals
Beulah LeMasters
Frank Harvey, Jr
Morris
Harvey
Pershing Miners Get First Pay Check
The Pershing mine paid about $16,000 in wages on Tuesday, its first pay day since opening over two weeks ago. About 200 miners are employed, working four days a week at the Knoxville operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville Express
Pershing
Team Of Horses Sell For $525 At Indianola Fair
Chet Rule sold a gelding team including the champion grade horse of the fair to Ray C. Baldwin of Tully New York for 525. The roan high grade Belgian three year old sire Farcours's image and a four year old boy by Percheron sire I H Laverty. Weighs about 3800 to 4000 pounds. Baldwin plans to ship the team from Creston with another buyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Tribune
Chet Rule
Ray C. Baldwin
Tully
N. Y
Kerry Wilson
Farcour
I. H. Laverty
Rule
Baldwin
New York
Syracuse
Creston
Fair
Richland Farmer Boasts Large Turkey Farm
Lee Henry operates a sizable turkey ranch in Richland with 1,600 birds ready for market. Each turkey is expected to weigh about ten pounds, signaling a strong local agricultural push as reported by the Sigourney Review from the Richland Clarion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Clarion
Lee Henry
Mr. Henry
Richland
No. 77
Henry
Ball Life Extension Service Health Lecture Notice
Read about modern methods to get well at home without drugs or surgery. If you missed the Ball Health Lecture or free Health Book via air mail, write to Ball Life Extension Dept. L-212 Excelsior Springs Missouri for information. Evolutional Revolutional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball
Ball Health
Ball Life Extension
Dept
Excelsior Springs
Covered wagon voyage draws crowds in city
A slow moving oxen driven covered wagon halted in town for about 45 minutes on a Keokuk to Des Moines trek 192 miles, recalling 1856 routes. The Younker brothers and partners started in Keokuk, reached Oskaloosa by Friday afternoon, then paused near Pella before resuming a careful, photos being taken as youngsters watched the antique transport move east of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk
Des Moines
Younker Brothers
L. M. Samuel and
Marcus
Oskaloosa
Pella
Drouth Tops Young's Whiskers in Chronicle Ad Test
W A Young of Burbank sends an order for work to Des Moines razor blades sharpener Joe Denburger. Denburger notes the Chronicle ads attract new business while Young laments dry weather and hard times. He ends with best wishes and a promise to watch for the Chronicle ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Young
Burbank
Cal
Joe Denburger
Des Moines
Denburger
Chronicle
Mr. Young
Mr. Denburger
Group Gathering of Marion County Union Sunday Schools
At Red Rock on September 6 1931 the Union Sunday Schools host a full day with talks on the lesson at 11 and 2 songs and a Bible memory program. An afternoon fellowship includes a Basket Dinner and rewards by H L Van Dellen of the American Sunday School Union for correct memory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County Union
Red Rock
Eden Union
Washington Union
Fair ‘View
Red Rock Union
H. L. van Dellen
American Sunday School Union
Talk Over Road To Melcher In Knoxville Meeting
A Knoxville delegation from Melcher discussed routing a primary stub to No 6 with the state highway commission on Monday. They were told the decision would reflect the view of the entire Melcher community and the request could be granted if consensus exists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Notice of Will Hearing in Marion County Court
The clerk reports a written instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of RE M Cole deceased on file in Marion County District Court Iowa. The will will come for hearing during the October term 1931 on October 6 at Knoxville. All interested persons may appear. Don L Remy Clerk Augusta 27 1931.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
RE. M. Cole
Don L. Remy
Knoxville
Doctor Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Ad Warns Of Constipation
An advertisement warns that constipation can become chronic after forty and cause piles and other ailments. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a safe, effective laxative suitable for men, women, and children, made from herbs and pepsin and safe for frequent use.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Dear
Mrs. Veenstra
West Market
Blanche Karr
Murdy
Albin
Fifield
Filen Murdy
Farm Union
Ellen Murdy
Monroe
Mein States
Fred Lautenbach
Dave Verought
South Side Square
Ae Cs
Bayer
Kellogg Farmer
Pershing Mine
Chevrolet
Senne
Vetome
Flint
Michigan
Towb
Eary
GM A. C. Tearm
Deena
PU Rae
White Way Auto Company
Richland Farmer
Big Turkey
Sigourney Review
Richland Clarion
Melcher
da. W. B. Carawellt
Doctors
Cooperative Sale
Co-operative Sale Co
F.C. Reed
Auct
C. Powell
Cerk
Castoria
Iri
Racers
Eee
Os Castoria
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