Death summons for P G Gaass a Pella pioneer
P G Gaass born May 5 1850 in Zwolle Holland came to Pella in 1860. married Gerarda Tysseling in 1874, child George G survives. A long time real estate man and community supporter, he served Central College and the church. funeral at Second Reformed Church Pella on Sept 19. Burial Graceland Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerarda Tysseling
Pella
George G
D. W. Gaass
Lenora
Peter George
Ant
Keokuk
Iowa
Gagas
Gaass
Wesselink
Central College
Gauss
A. Ver Steeg
L. F. Bousquet
A. B. van Houweling
Chas, Sipkema
Mr. Gaass
Paul Synhorst
A. B. van Zante
A. T
Condensed News Roundup From Across the Nation
A wide array of brief items reports Roosevelt rally in Denver drawing 60 000 supporters, a 474000 empire population estimate, the Plymouth Mass death of Edith DuBois, and various criminal, political, and weather notes. Notable entries include Derby Oil suit for 250000, Ruth back in Yankee lineup, and California forest fires exceeding 20000 acres.
Motorists narrowly escape in highway wreck near Whitebreast
Hugh Jones of Knoxville drove a Ford roadster when it collided with a Pontiac sedan on highways 2 and 60 west of town. Miss Wanda Howard rode with Jones. Cecil Nelson of Knoxville led the Pontiac, owned by Miss Lola Archer of Des Moines. Mrs Kern was badly cut, and Dave Houser sustained head injuries from flying glass. Arthur Vernon of Pleasantville swerved to avoid the Jones car and struck the Pontiac door. Vernon and his companion were unharmed. Jones was held on a $1000 bond for driving while intoxicated, released after bond was furnished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Jones
Knoxville
Whitebreast
Town
Jones
Wanda Howard
Lola Archer
Des Moines
Cecil Nelson
Luar
Harmon
Norman Harlow
Kern
Arthur Vernon
Pleasantville
Dave Houser
Houser
Vander Linden Celebrates 86th Birthday Quietly
A. N. Vander Linden marked his 86th birthday in this city on Monday, coinciding with the funeral of his close friend P. G. Gaass. He received a cordial visit from his niece Mrs. Godfrey Mehenka and her daughter Mrs. Ed Simms of Waterloo bearing congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. N. Vander Linden
P. G. Gaass
Vander Linden
Godfrey Mehenka
Ed Simms
Waterloo
Hog Feeding Demonstration at James Holland Farm
A field day will be held next Wednesday September 28 at 2 00 pm on the James Holland farm six miles west of Knoxville. Five hog lots have grazed on alfalfa and accessed corn via self feeders with varying proteins including tankage and whole soybeans. Pigs will be weighed and feed cost per hundred pounds of gain calculated. Farmers are invited to see effects of whole soybeans and alfalfa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Holland
Knoxville
Jamey Holland
Lincoln Church
No. 60
Town Clock Hidden by Overgrown Trees
A city subscriber notes the clock on the Third Reformed church is obscured by trees, making the time difficult to read. The letter requests trimming the trees to expose the clock and improve appearance, and asks who is responsible for the trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Anna De Vries Dies at 77 in Pella Area
Anna De Vries died Monday evening at 7 at his home four miles west of Pella aged 77 years 6 months and 14 days Funeral services were held that afternoon at 1 30 at the home Rev Albert Vander Ploeg officiated with interment in Oakwood cemetery Born in Holland he came to America at age eight and settled in this community He was the last of his family Surviving are four sons Andrew Edward Gerrit and Jim De Vries all of Pella and two Gallenger Mrs Matthew Kaldenberg of near Monroe and Mrs Simon Vander Kamp of San Francisco Cal Mr Herman Van Zante of this city is a niece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna de Vries
Pella
Albert Vander Ploeg
Oakwood
Holland
de Vries
America
Andrew
Edward
Gerrit
Jim de Vries
Matthew Kaldenberg
Monroe
Simon Vander Kamp
San Francisco
Cal
Herman van Zante
Independent telephone owners meet to cut costs in Knoxville
A district gathering of independent telephone company owners and operators convened at the Bellamy in Knoxville to discuss reducing operating expenses amid lower revenues. State President H B Melick and secretary Chas C Deering attended with local participants praising Knoxville’s modern equipment and noting its quality rivaled by larger cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independent Telephone Company
Bellamy
Telephone Company
Knoxville
H. B. Melick
Westerly
Chas. C. Deering
Des Moines
C. A. Farrington
Centerville
G. E. Atkinson
Frank C. Smith
W. H. Brady
Creston
W. H
Local Hauling Contact for G A Steenhoek
Those seeking local or long distance hauling should call Vos at the Phillips Oil Station, phone 117, between 7:00 am and 6:00 pm. For after hours and before hours contact J G Steenhoek at his home, phone 112.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.A. Steenhoek
Vos
Phillips Oil Station
J. G. A. Steenhoek
Notice of early closing hours for several drug stores
Beginning October 1 our drug stores will close daily at 6 0 pm except Saturdays Vander Linden Drug Store Heerema Drug Co Idral Pharmacy will adjust hours accordingly for the window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vander Linden Drug
Heerema Drug CO
Idral Pharmacy
Pleasantville Tops Pella 1 0 in Pitcher's Duel on Diamond
A Thursday Welfare Games crowd saw Pleasantville defeat Pella 1 to 0 in nine innings as Rene Aalbers fanned 15 in seven. An overthrow in the ninth allowed the lone run, while Pleasantville's defense held. Monroe Blues fell 10 to 1 to Pleasantville, Ver Dught opened with a run in the first and Casey Vanden Berg added a three base hit later. Proceeds totaled 8.68 for the Welfare League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amis Wale
Aalbers
Rainey
van Oostrum
Pella
Pleasantville
Monroe
Monroe Blues
Ver Dught
Casey Vanden Berg
Rght Field
van der Linden Sing
Ners
Welfare League
Avery P Dalton Dies In Des Moines
Avery P Dalton died at a Des Moines hospital on Saturday September 17 aged 53. He was born near Bradford Illinois on June 12, 1879, the son of Perry and Catherine Dalton. He married Etta Lundy of Harvey and they had five children Beulah Pinegar Hazel Parsons Melville Helen Karns and Charlie, all of Des Moines. Surviving are a half sister Maggie Davis and half brother Irvin Tanner plus a sister Chloe Pinegar and two brothers Thomas and Harvey. Funeral services were held at Chesterfield Church of Christ in Des Moines and interment was at Eureka cemetery near Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery P. Dalton
Des Moines
Perry
Catherine Dalton
Bradford
Dalton
Etta Lundy
Harvey
Beulah Pinegar
Hazel Parsons
Melville
Helen Karns
Charlie
Maggie Davis
Irvin Tanner
Pella
Chloe Pinegar
Thomas
Woodward
Iowa
Coal Ridge
Marsh Grant Seeks Filling Station In City
City council opens Tuesday night with budget economy move to meter readings. Grant Cigarette Permit approved for Mrs Constantine at Royal Cafe after prior revocation for selling to a minor. Marsh Grant seeks permission to install gasoline and oil tanks at West Washington home with no building to be erected. Equipment tests and labor costs to be evaluated by Murray Iron Works in coming weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Constantine
Royal Cafe
Council
State Department
Peron
Marsh Grant Ree
West
Washington Street
Old Landmark Is Being Torn Down in Pella
One of Pella's old landmarks is being torn down this week on the residence property of Mrs. Archie Dunbar just west of the College Inn cafe. The building, at least 70 years old, once housed a school where locals took their first lessons. A July 3 fire caused major damage and the owner does not plan to rebuild. salvageable lumber will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Archie Dunbar
College Inn Cafe
Card of Thanks for Bereavement Notice
The Gaass family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown during their recent bereavement. Mrs. P. G. Gaass George G. Gaass and Family express sincere appreciation for the support received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Gaass
George G. Gaass
Missionary Meet at Otley Sept 27
The Woman's Missionary Conference of Pella Classis holds its Otley event Tuesday September 27. Morning session at 10:30 includes devotions by Miss Jabaai greetings by Mrs James E. Graham and Leona Vander Linden with addresses by Miss De Keyser and Mrs H W Pietenpol. Evening session features devotions by Miss Nellie Van Heukelem and multiple addresses with offerings and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otley
Jabaai
James E. Graham
W.B.D
Leona Vandern Linden
de Keyser
Winnebago
H. W. Pietenpol
W.B.D.M. Ress
Leona Vander Lin
W.E.D.M
Nellie van Heukelem
Ee ‘Adress
Winne
Freshmen Triumph in Annual Freshman Sophomore Pull
Central College reports a lively Freshman Sophomore pull with freshmen gaining sway after a toss favoring sophomores earlier. The event boosted freshman pride and foreshadows strong class history for the class of 1936. The All College Mixer and Literary Societies welcome followed, featuring music, stunts, speeches, and campus booths with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophs
Central
Marion DeVelder
Socialist Party
DeVelder
Saco
Hoover
Ray
Prof. Menninga
Saul
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Gerritje van Gerrevink Gaass
Zwolle
P. G. Gans
Colorado
Denver
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Edith DuBois
Plymouth
Mass
L. A. Botkin
Chariton
The
Derby Oil Co
Wichita, Kansas
E. A. Walker
Omaha
Walker
Longview Hospital For the Insane
Cincinatti
Ohio
Rogsie
New York State
Congress
Frank Richter
Kansas City
West Union
Babe Ruth
New York Yankee
Fogelsville, Pa
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Ional Co-Operative System
Chas. E. DuBois
Elihu Root
Hoover-Curtis
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Cedarburg
Wis
St. Louis
California
Prince of Wales
Stockholm
Princess Ingrid of
Sweden
Longview
Texas
Charles E. Hearst
Town Farm Bureau
William Hammer
Cedar Falls
Cedar River
Frank Hartgraves
Oskaloosa
John Kingery
Jennie
Letitia Keefer
Detroit
Mich
Homer. A. Miller
Town National Bank
Beverly Hills, al
Mahatma Gandi
Mid- West
National Finers
Tahlequah
Oklo
Donald Schmidt 15
Fort Dodge
Ralph Stewart
L. Botkin
State’ Farmers’ Holiday Association
Pickering
Eading
William D. Evans
Hampton
Iowa State Supreme Court
Ronal
Ford
Pontiac
Wisconsin
Hassayor McKee
New York City
Constantine Bros
H. W. Piotenpol
Chapel
India
Banks of the Hudson
New York
Chester Chilton
Chilton
Reformed Church
New Holton
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