Pella Chamber Debates Scrip Burden and Electric Show
The Pella Chamber of Commerce in regular session at the Legion hall debated the scrip and stamp notes burden, endorsing retirement of about 600 dollars of remaining scrip. Stanley and Hoskins of Oskaloosa entertained with an electric show including an electric harp and demonstrations of light and amplified sound, drawing students and citizens alike. The meeting also covered a school expansion project for Washington plans and the status of a proposed public swimming pool with updates from Mayor Fultz and Frush on federal approval steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Anthony Tysseling
Busi
Stanley and
Hoskins
Oskaloosa
Stanley
Mr. Hoskins
Chamber of Commerce
Tysseling
Fultz
Lubbers
Central College
Ago
Washington
Toplain
Powers That Be
Tie
Des Moines
Frank de Jong
Federation of Young Men's Societies
Select Jurors For October Term District Court
Judge Dingwell orders the October term jury report for Marion county district court at Knoxville courthouse October 7 at 10:00 a m. The juror list includes Jess Adams Rex Agan Gerrit Aalbers Otley Floyd Baker Bussey Edith Bevan Pella Charley Bucklew Dallas Sam Ball Pleasantville Ruth Brown Knoxville Effie Bridges Knoxville John Beebout Columbia nice Beebout Attica Ben Baux Pershing Crum Pella Forest Cove Cordova elta Collins Knoxville crossen Knoxville ville John Engbers Otley Alta Fee Knoxville May Lowther Kville G L McClain Tracy Meltac Pleasantville n Pershing Lynhorst Pella Ives Knoxville aur Attica William Vos Pella Diller Vander Ploeg Pella Minnie Van Vark Pella John Van Helton Pleasantville Mathias Wadle Lacona Daisy Wagaman Marysville G L Williams Runnels
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Adams
Rex Agan
Gerrit Aalbers—Otley
Floyd Baker
Bussey
Edith Bevan
Pella
Charley Bucklew
Dallas
Sam Ball
Pleasantville
Ruth Brown
Knoxville
Effie Bridges
John Beebout
Columbia
Nice Beebout
Attica
Ben Baux
Pershingman
Crum
Pella Forest Cove—Cordovaelta Collins
Crossen
Knoxvilleville
John Engbers
Otley
Alta Fee
May Lowther
K'’ville
G. McClain
Tracy Meltac
Pleasantvillen
Pershingg. Lynhorst
Pella Ives
aur—Attica
William Vos
Pella Diller Vander Ploeg
Minnie van Vark
John van Helton
Mathias Wadle
Lacona
Daisy Wagaman
Marysville
G. L. Williams
Runnells
Van Veen Improves Dixie Gas Station in Pella
C E Van Veen completes improvements at the Dixie Gas station on University Street opposite Central College in Pella. Upgrades include easier entry for motorists and brighter lighting with a resurfacing drive way planned. Dixie Distributors Inc. notes Pella as a key site for their publications and advertising materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. van Veen
Dixie
University Street
Central College
Dixie Distributors, Inc
van Veen
Pella
Dixie Organization
National Dixie Booster
The
Dixie Minute Man
Chronicle
Golden Gas
Gerrit B. Ver Steeg
Pella Band Plays For Vets At Des Moines Hospital
The Pella Band led by Hugo Kuyper and friends traveled to the Veterans Hospital on Des Moines west side Sunday evening to perform on the lawn for veterans. The concert drew enthusiastic applause but ended early due to darkness, with readers invited to bring donations to the Chronicle office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Vets Hospital
Des Moines
Pella Showcases Its Beautiful Homes And Pride
Pella, a city famed as The Cleanest City In Iowa, features a gallery of homes reflecting thrift and modern comforts. The younger generation reinvests in housing, keeping premises attractive and well painted to invite the outside world and enhance community life. A photo feature highlights several of these residences as symbols of local pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Sion
Iowa
Nearby Towns and Rural Community News Digest
News from nearby towns as residents visit friends and relatives across the region. Local social happenings include multiple visits at the John Robertus and Van Zwarte homes, weddings and anniversaries, family travel to Kansas and Illinois, and community remarks on weather, farming, and health. Notable names appear: Antoinette Monster, Johanna Wie lard, Vander Beek family, Herman Vander Beek, Laura Muzzall, Al bert Schemper, Jansen, De Zwarte, Robertus, Van Oene, Van Wyck, Rus, Hays, Bogaart, and De Witt among others, with reflections on rainfall and pasture feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mntoinette Monster
Johanna Wielard
Connie Vande Baard
Norman
W. A. Jansen
John Robertus
FE. Verrips
Vevilla
K. Verrips
Mia
Abraham de Zwarte
Marvin
Anna
Cornelia
Elsie van Dene
John van Engeland
Evert
Near
Leighton
John de Zwarte
Will van Hemert
Pella
Adrian Lubberden
Des Moines
John Kamerick
Murray Sytsma
Edith
Dan Sytsma
Mary
Stanley Sytsma
Elsie van
Vivian
Knoxville
Mra
John Vanden Baard
Lucille
Marjorie
John
Near Otley
J. B. Vriezelaar
Otley
A. B. Goemaat
Dorothy
M. A. de Zwarte
Jennie
E Ed Beyer
Newton
Mabel
Abraham Gosmaat
Mises Anns
Cornelis
Elsie van Oene
Bastian Goemaat
Rev
Stegeman
Pease
Minn
William de Witt
Prairie View
Kanaay
Kansas
Holland
Mich
Vander Beek
Herman
Laura Muzzall
Oak Harbor
Wash
Oake Harbor
Chas. A. Schemper
Albert Schemper
Schemper
John Verhoef
Texas
Florida
L. K. Stutterhelm
Alwaye
van Wyck
Re P. G. Rus
Nebraska
Allie D. Hays
Haye Ina
Galenburg
K Snd
Jeanette Schemper
Phillipsburg
John Townsend
Jane Bogaart
Wm. van Diest
Rochester
Minnesota
van Diest
Andrew van Oenen
Venthe
Prairie View News Highlights Amid Drought
Prairie View reports a hot and dry summer shaping farming in Kasper County. Local farmers adapt by adjusting feed choices as conditions test crops and livestock against the season's heat.
Unclear fragment about visit by Lacey’s wife
A brief note states the wife of Lacey spent three days with relatives and returned home this week on Wednesday. The fragment mentions travel and family but lacks full context or identifiable details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey
Scout Leaders Conference Held in Marshalltown IA
Central Iowa Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America arranged a Second Annual Scout Leaders Conference at City Park Marshalltown on Sunday afternoon September 22. An estimated 100 leaders from Hardin Marshall Tama Poweshiek and Jasper counties will attend a 1 30 p m picnic dinner and a 2 30 to 5 p m program of studies in Scout work led by area leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
A. O. Bishop
Newton
L. B. Taylor
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scout Leaders Debate Fall and Winter Activity Plans
Area Executive L. Osam explains "Cubbing" while troop leaders study proposed activity projects for the coming Fall and Winter. Summer Camp plans for 1936 will culminate this study, and the public is welcome at Boy Scout functions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Osam
Seek To Abandon Road To Sharon
The 31 mile stretch of railroad between Newton and New Sharon would be abandoned under an application filed Tuesday by Associated Railways Co. The ICC in Washington is asked to approve distribution or abandonment of parts of the 1600 mile system formed in 1916. The M. & St. L. has been in receivership for 12 years after a federal order and government intervention to prevent loss of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
New Sharon
Associated Railways Co
Middlewest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D. C
Transportation for many communities urged
Jasper County Record reports a push to improve transit links linking multiple communities. Officials outline plans to expand routes, funding needs, and projected service enhancements to connect rural towns with regional centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Record
Proof of Will Notice in Marion County Iowa
Notice is on file in the District Court Clerk’s office Marion County Iowa of an instrument purporting to be the last will of Beert Hagen deceased. The hearing is set for October 14 1935 at Knoxville Iowa. All interested persons may be heard. Don L Remy Clerk of District Court J R Weddle Deputy Knoxville Iowa September 10 1935.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Iowa
Marion County
Beert Hagen
Knoxville
Don L. Remy
J. R. Weddle
Stage star June Knight targeted in jewelry theft
A man phoned June Knight offering a testimonial for a hair net and, posing businesslike, claimed a large amount and ringed a $5,000 value. The caller and an accomplice then produced guns and stole jewelry and gold coins from the apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Knight
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DR. I. J. Lubbers
Fine Entertainment
Messrs
F. M. Frush
B.C. A
Gamble Stores
Kirkwood
District Court
Marion County District Court
Dingwell
Pretsz
Porterville
Prairie View, Kas
Boy Scout Leaders
Marshalltown
Sharon
Vander Ploeg
Vander Ploeg’s Bakery
Vander Ploeg’s Delici
Vander Ploeg's Bakery
Pella, Lowa
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