Weekly visits at Home For The Aged feature Bennink and Bientema
Albert Bennink and Billy Bientema visit the Home For The Aged in a rural community, sharing memories, talks on marriage, family, and life. Stephen Vander Zyl, 78, recounts emigrant years from Holland and work on the section earning 1.10 a day. Two inmates ill, including 88-year-old Henry De Kock, nursing by Bientema. others reminisce on Holland and farm life. coffee socials and garden yields noted.
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Albert Bennink
S. Vander Zyl
Stephen Vander Zyl
Holland
Vander Zyl
Mrilliam A. Vos
This City
Gerrit Vander Hart
Near ‘Prairie City
Gerrit Arkema
Tracy
Sigourney Woman Emma Quick Found Dead on Sidewalk
Mrs. Emma Quick, over 80, was found dead on the sidewalk in front of her Sigourney home Tuesday morning at 7 45. Sadie Smithart alerted the mayor. Death attributed to old age. Survived by brother Chas Merryfield of Delta, son Charles Quick of St Louis, daughter Mrs Arthur Grainard of Minnesota, 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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Sigourney Review
Emma Quick
Sadie Smithart
Sigourney
Quick
Shy
Ford Goeldner
Chas. Merryfield
Delta
Charles Quick
St. Louis
Arthur Grainard
Minnesota
Cars Collide On Curve In Prairie City
An auto collision occurred on No. 68 west of the curve at Dunn's corner Saturday night about 9:30 to 10. A Ford coupe owned by Dwight Teeter of Rose Hill near Oskaloosa collided almost head-on with the Moon sedan driven by Vic tor Ruppe of 843 West Third Street Des Moines. No one was injured though both cars suffered notable damage to left fenders and front wheels.
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Prairie City News
Dunn's Corner
Dwight Teeter
Rose Hill
Oskaloosa
Moon
Victor Ruppe
West Third Street
Des Moines
Suburban Crash Draws City Hall Investigation
Jib Vanderwaal arrived at the wreck site and questioned occupants of the Ford coupe at city hall. Four young men from near Oskaloosa were in the Ford, while the Moon sedan carried two women and four youths in their teens or younger.
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Jib Vanderwaal
City Hall
Oskaloosa
Trio Of Lovilia Folks Land On Casualty List
Lovilia Press reports R. A. Sonnenburg suffers severe cuts to the two middle fingers after his hand is caught in an electric fan at Durbama Bros. garage where he works. Stilwell, a northwest Hamilton farmer, is severely injured after a brush pile accident breaking his left shoulder and he is treated at a hospital in OsKaloosa. Foglesong fractures his right arm cranking a car. Burr Perrin fractures his right hand while playing baseball on Monday.
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Lovilia Press
R. A. Sonnenburg
Durbama Bros
Fal Stilwell
Hamilton
Oskaloosa
Foglesong
Burr Perrin
Farmer Dies From Horse Kick Injuries in Ottumwa
Monroe County News reports Thomas E. Brown 67 died Sunday morning in Ottumwa hospital from injuries after being kicked by a horse Saturday afternoon. Brown was a longtime farmer in the county, and his death follows the accident at his farm.
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Chariton Township
Appanoose County
Moravia
Rollie
Garett
Lois
A. E. Scott
A. J. Brown
Iconium
John Brown
Ottumwa
Brown
Farmer
Thomas E. Brown
Ottumwa, Hospital
Dead Goldfish Cause Mourning At Courthouse
Grim incident reaches Monroe county as goldfish vanish. Auditor Isabella Hope faced a fish loss after seven fantail goldfish were found dead two remaining alive, prompting crepe and armbands. Community sources joke about wisdom from Vagrant Vagarain Village Wiseacre and a public library volume on goldfish lore.
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Monroe County
Isabella Hope
Isabella
Albia
Vagarain
Wiseacre
Driving Without License Costly To One Motorist
Lovilia resident Amelio Cerretti was fined 75 dollars and costs by Justice Turner in Albia for operating a car without a license. The case ties to a July crash near Lovilia that killed two Des Moines women, Miss Bartlett and Mrs. John Waters, after witnesses said Cerretti crowded their car off the road. Cerretti was arrested August 23 for driving without a license, with a license application filed shortly after the fatal accident.
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Lovilia
Amelio Cerretti
Justice of the Peace
Turner
Albia
Justice Turner
Cerretti
Bartlett
John Waters
Des Moines
John Stocker
Polk City
Fire Destroys Farm Dwelling Near Bonaparte
A fire sparked by a kitchen range destroyed the country home of Curtis McIntosh, southwest of Bonaparte, early Sunday. McIntosh was alone. wife and daughter were in Missouri. Fire spread from the kitchen to the cellar, consuming the house, garage, chicken house, and wood shed, with most household goods and canned fruit lost.
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Curtis McIntosh
Bonaparte
Mr. McIntosh
Ruth
Missouri
McIntosh
Sigourney Farmer Struck By Auto Injures Shoulder and Back
Ira Martz of west of Sigourney was riding a wagon into town when a Wisconsin licensed car hit the wagon. He suffered shoulder and back injuries. The crash caused crates of eggs and cream to spill on the highway. the Wisconsin car fled the scene. Martz was taken to Sigourney for medical care.
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Patriot-Chronicle
Ira Martz
Sigourney
Wisconsin
Mahaska County to issue bonds for welfare work
Mahaska County will offer New Sharon Star bonds totaling 16000 on September 6 to cover deficits in the county poor funds. The funding plan adds five bonds of 3000 each maturing in 1933 through 1937, with objections possible via petition to the budget director before the deadline.
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Mahaska County
Board of Supervisors
Mahaska
Sigourney Council Bans Street Selling on Square
In Sigourney the city council voted Friday to stop selling merchandise from parked trucks on the square to reduce traffic congestion and danger to crowds. Violators will face a city fine yet to be determined.
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Sigourney
Illness From Bee Sting Strikes Sigourney Resident
Mrs Charles Gooldner became very ill after a honey bee sting on Sunday. She was stung on the arm near the shoulder and soon developed a widespread skin eruption.
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Sigourney Review
Charles Gooldner
Medical emergency after severe sting reported
A person was rushed to a physician after a severe sting produced large welts. Anti toxin was given and the doctor stated that without immediate care the sting could have been fatal.
Gas taxes reach about two million daily
The American Automobile Association reports that total gasoline tax receipts federal state and local will exceed 726 million dollars in the coming year. Motorists paid 636 million in state taxes in 1931 and with rises in Tennessee New York and Missouri plus municipal levies the 1932 total climbs to about 578 million, plus 150 million from a one cent federal tax, totaling roughly 728 million.
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The
American Automobile Association
Tennessee
New York
Missouri
A. A. A. Offi
Gasoline Tax Proposals Amid Rising Burden
The piece notes the burden of gasoline taxes is rising toward confiscation levels, with new proposals constantly advanced in response to the already high levy.
Des Moines Keokuk Eldon Rail Schedule Notes
Passenger and freight services listed with numbers 475 8:28 am 473 4:47 pm and 881 7:45 am. Trains 472 473 operate Des Moines to Keokuk, 474 476 Des Moines to Eldon. All trains run daily except Sunday. Local freight shipments must be at the station by 5:00 pm the previous evening. Both local freights carry passengers. Eastbound service noted.
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Des Moines
Keokuk
Eldon
Passenger Bus Schedule From Pella
Bus departures from Pella to Otialoone listed as 8:26 a m, 2 a m, and 7 41 leave times appear garbled. All buses depart Hora a iar. schedule unclear for Otialoone route with 9 80 m and 3 80 p m as given.
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Pella
Pela
Hora
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Chronicle
B. Bientema
Mrs. van Buren
Bennink
Mr. Bennink
Gerrit Bennink
van Buren
Henry Terpstra
van Baren
Helland
Mr. Bientema
Billy
America
Bientema
Hemlock
Heerema Drug CO
Iowa
Monroe County News
Central Park
Pella Chronicle
Merchants Windows
Reptlican
Sigourney Farmer
Sharon Star
Sigourney Council
Marion County
S. N. van Vliet
Stubenrauch
Kuyper’s
North Side Square
Gezel Car Shop
Gezel Blacksmith Shop
E. Hollebrands
M. C. Verhey
Heerema Drug Store
Osteopathic
DRS. Kramer & Kramer
Nellie D
Ih. H
Washington Street
F. F. Carpenter
Franklin Street
Dr. C. I. Fox
Liberty Streets
J. J. Sybenga, M.D
Keable
Dr. Aschenbrenner
H. C. Payne
Broadway
John “Van_ Rheenen
Paul Grundman
Ae A Aghs Co
L. Carter
Clarence van Vark
John Blommers
Bert van Vark
A. Vander Wal
H. Rozenberg
J, van Dusseldorp
John W. Vander Linden
Reese M. Jones Lerk
Don L. Remy
Frank T. Metcalf
Ruby Richerd
Sadie Batten Co
pPobert Johnson
American Legion
L. M Henry
Wm. van Sittert
Auriliare H. Byers
Wine ‘van Hemert
Woman's Federated Club
Ed. le Cocq
R. C. Amidon
P. E. O. Society
Nettie van Houweling
Clair Waechter
Lillian Payne
Centra
John W. Weaselinkes
J. Vanden
H. W. Pietenpol
Pesent
S. S
Anthony Tysseling
G. Menning
Law
Gysen
Christian Red Church
D. Hollebeek
First Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
B. H. Ver
Rock Island Timetable
Wabash
Howell
Rozenberg Radio Shop
Main
A. J. Buwalda Phone
Cook & Son
Main Street
Chevrolet Service
White Way Auto CO. Ay
P. van Niewaal Coal Co
Udell L. Hendricks
Insurance Agency
College Inn Cafe
Elmer Nichols
Star Auto Co
Hoeksema & Tromp
United Paint & Body Co
A. W. Gysen
Wormhoudt & Plette
Jake van Zante
Binck
Harry Worth
Monroe
Vans Motor Service
Ed van Gorp
Liter Coal Co
Bos & Wynberg
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