W. E. Houk Dies in Pella at 71
W E Houk longtime Pella resident dies at home 92 Washington street last Thursday at age 71 funeral services held Monday at Awtry Lankelma parlor and 2 PM at Second Reformed church burial at Oakwood born Detroit Michigan June 3 1816 lived 35 years in Pella previously Tama Iowa superintendent at Northwestern Railroad cafe age 12. Survived by wife Olive B Doran and two children LaRue McNaught Pella and William E Houk Mexico City. Out of town attendees include Mrs W E Houk Des Moines and Mrs Edna De Wit Dallas Iowa. The deceased was a devout Bible reader Democrat and baseball fan who remained active and cheerful. Edgar A. Guest poem read at funeral. People liked him.
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Second Reformed Church
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Houk
Catherine Pierce
Olive B. Doran
LaRue McNaught
William E. Houk
Mexico City
Mexico
Des Moines
Edna de Wit
Dallas
Iowa
March of Progress
Simple Life Remembered in Gentle Kindness and Quiet Deeds
The poem recalls a man whose life was marked by a gentle smile and kind words. He avoided arrogance, lived simply, and never sought wealth or fame. His passing left friends mourning not for his possessions but for the person he was.
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Pelf
Mrs John B Vos Passes Away in Iowa City
Mrs John B Vos aged 65 years 3 months 15 days died suddenly at home 507 Washington St on Monday morning Funeral services were held at the home and Third Reformed Church in Oakwood Cemetery Rev G Menning officiating Survived by husband five children and several siblings from Pella Grinnell and Monroe Iowa The obituary notes her Christian character and family devotion and includes a heartfelt poem.
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Washington Street
Vos
Jennie Beyer
Holland
Ben
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Flor Geurts
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Bertha
City
Ed Beyer
Newton
Arie Beyer
Monroe
Ben Beyer
Pella
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Grinnell
Arie de Vries
Harry de
Third Reformed Church
Rev. G. Menning
Oakwood
City Council Proceedings Pella Iowa September 7 1937
The Council of Pella Iowa met in regular session September 7 1937 with Mayor Fultz presiding. Minutes were read and approved. The Light Committee reported an offer of 250 for the old engine at the light plant and recommended acceptance. report adopted. Treasurer's report showed a balance of 4734 4 and was accepted. Salt purchase for the water softener was referred to the Mayor and Clerk. Finance Committee recommended payment of several bills and warrants were issued from funds as specified.
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Pella
Iowa
Fultz
Complete Health Service Equipment In Chicago Clinic
Complete Health Service Equipment brings the latest shock proof X Ray and diagnostic instruments to Dr. Martins clinic in Iowa. A Omaha X Ray technician will join the Free Clinic week extended to September 6, offering advanced chiropractic and laboratory diagnostic gear for spinal, joint, and tuberculosis cases across offices in Vinton Bett e Plain Sioux City Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
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Cholera Hits Jasper Hogs
Several hog cholera cases are reported in Jasper county this year with no wholesale epidemic yet. Some herds suffer serious illness while vaccination efforts expand in many areas. Automobile prices are rising, prompting cuts in grocery spending.
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Jasper Hogs
Jasper Counsy
Want Ads Preview of Local Sales and Jobs in Des Moines Area
Classified notices list candy vending route sale opportunities, animal sales including hogs and Shorthorn cattle, a public sale on Sept 18, and various household items. Advertisers include Town Candy Sales in Des Moines, Eldred Sehnig near Galesburg, Ray De Hann, Ben Vos, Mrs H B McCoy in Oskaloosa, Madison M Hull in Lynnville, and Mrs H L Van Rees offering an electric washing machine.
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