Impressive Chamber of Commerce Meeting Recap
The Inquiring Reporter surveys members on Tuesday night’s Chamber meeting. G H Lankel Ma notes strong start but says it became one of the best yet with Dr Hubbers sharing valuable insights. Vander Linden and other members praise the discussion and spirit, predicting a good year if momentum continues. Secretary Kuyper calls for broader participation to sustain progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Lankelma
Dr. Hubbers
M. Vander Linden
Will
Dr. Lubbers
Real Bargains and Farm Equipment Advertised by Local Sellers
Weekly markets list Chicago hog prices and Pella deposits, plus multiple local ads: Milwaukee and Case tractors, Deering fodder cutter, Maytag washers, Dexters woodrows and electric machines, Van Gorp motor service, fall wallpaper clearance, and canning pears orders. Names include Van Gorp, Heerema Drug Co, Harold Sack, B. J. Brom Hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maytag
ABC
Fairday
Woodrows
Woodrow
Van's Motor Service
van Gorp
Poultry Services and Hatchery Ads in Pella Iowa
A collection of local poultry offers from B J Brom Hatchery and J H Shinn Hatchery in Pella Iowa. Worm expeller, culling for lice and worms, and poultry weighing on farms with contact numbers. Also insurance rate notices and Chronicle office paper supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Schuring
J.-H. Shinn
B. J. Brom
B.J. Brom Hatchery
Pella
John Gys van Gorp
Iowa
OsKaloosa Man Found Dead in River
The body of a man, likely George Wilson of this city, was found floating in the Mississippi near Moline Illinois early Wednesday. The coroner in Rock Island identified a liquor permit issued to George Wilson and noted bruises suggesting foul play. Police are investigating and seeking missing George Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wilson
Mississippi River
Moline
Rock Island
Daniels and Fergie Undertaking
Illinois
George Wileson
Oskaloosa ‘Tribune
Delta lad wounded in accidental gun discharge
Cleo Sellers, 15, of Delta, is in serious condition at Mercy hospital in Oskaloosa. The gun discharged accidentally when the boy dropped it at his country home Thursday evening. X rays show the bullet pierced the liver and diaphragm and lay near the heart in the lung. Latest reports say he is in fairly satisfactory condition. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lert Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Sellers
Delta
Mercy
Oskaloosa
Lert Sellers
Patriot-Chronicle
Union Miners Force Signatures At Local Coal Mine
A coal mine near town faced a union confrontation as miners were pressured to join. Sheriff and deputy escorted workers and drivers, numbers and license details were taken, threats issued, and 17 workers reportedly signed the union agreement after a later visit from a representative. The mine owners debated how to respond to the union demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Liter
Jennings Palmquist
Liter
the Chronicle
Do Applicants For Pensions Set Figures Too High
The old age pension board in Marion county has over 600 applicants over 65. Many expect 25 dollars monthly, but the maximum can be 26. The board explains how pensions are calculated, showing examples of deductions for expenses and income. People around Knoxville are urged to apply at the board’s office soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Age Pension Board
Marion County
Pension Board
Knoxville
Pension board members named for faster in-person applications
The Knoxville Express notes a plan to file in person at the courthouse to speed processing of exemptions. Pension board members listed include George J. Jones chairman E S Watts Mrs Maude Twitty with J J Kuyper as secretary and examiners Joe Templeton E E Holli brands and Roscoe Whitlatch. The Hapsburgs are reported to be returning home to Austria based on Royal sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension Board
George J. Jones
E. 8. Watts
Maude Twitty
J. J. Kuyper
Joe Templeton
E. E. Hollibrands
Roscoe Whitlatch
Knoxville Express
Former Empress Zita Predicts Austria by Christmas
The former empress Zita widow of Charles I says she expects to be living in Austria by Christmas. A Boston Daily Record reprints notes from the Morro Castle engine room log book claiming it was saved from the fire that killed 134 people. Mr and Mrs J E Forbes departed for Chicago for ten days at the World's Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire
Austria-Hungary
Zita
Charles I
Austria
Morro Castle
Boston Daily Record
J. E. Forbes
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ceming
Chamber of Commerce
Henry Vande Voort, JR
Chamber of Commere
Franklin van Gorp
Hugo Kuyper
General Electric
Mazda
RCA
van den Berg Electric Co
Everything Electrical
Benteco
Pruhes
Melloggs
Large Res
Chronicle Office
Buwalda
Dick Diekema
J. H. Griffioen
Mells
Prairie
John Langstraat
Columbus Street
United States
F. A. Spielman
Fairfield, Iowa
C. W. Clement
Otley Phone
G. van Wyk
Ed van Toorn
East Third
G J
Rouw
Joe H. Vander Kieft
D. Sjaardema
Chronicle
Chrysler
Geo. Ver Steeg
J. H. H. van Spanckeren
Broadway
Kuyper & Sons
Albert Lea
Minnesota
DeSoto
Star Auto Co
Canning Pears
Oak Grove Nursery
Ford
Dodge
Chevrolet
van Houweling Auto CO
Ollie de Bruyn
Heerema Drug Co
J. Veenstra
Job
Milwaukee
Anker Holt
McCormick Deering
Vogelaar’s
Duris
Harold Sack
Phone Black
White Way Auto Co
B. J. Brom Hatchery
van Hemert
G Us
H. P. van G
Hoeksema Bros
Gamble
Jos Steintjes
Fred Lautenbach
Verle Ver Dught
Delta Lad
Hapsburgs
ARES
Tin
Hersheys
Tokay
Aserresooug
Welfare League
Herelis
Our “Welfare
P.S
Reed
Local Welfare League
Wormhoudt & Kemps
Citi
P. Tysseling
D. P. van Gorp
Sec
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