German Letter From Pella Describes Times In 1928
A letter from Carl Aschenbrenner, Pella Iowa, thanks for a dollar payment for pictures sent months earlier. It notes harsh conditions in Germany, crop abundance yet food shortages, and political upheaval with a coalition dissolving party lines except for communists or anarchists. The piece also mentions currency depreciation shown by a bank display of central European notes, illustrating prewar to postwar value shifts.
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Carl Aschenbrenner
Pella
Iowa
Germany
France
Pr. Aschenbrenner
Security State Bank
W. E. Lauterbach
Memorial Held for Miss Kuyper
Memorial notes reflect Miss Kuyper long service in Japan guiding evangelistic and educational work. After Ferris Seminary study she led women and girl outreach, organized a YWCA chapter, and taught at Ferris Seminary. She returned to Yokohama to prep Ferris Seminary and Tokyo college before dying at her post.
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Ferris Seminary
Karashima
Y. W. Co
Government Hospital
Miss Kuyper
Woman’s Union Christian College
Tokyo
Kuyper
Yokohama
Christ
Ad praise letters from 1923 Chronicle reader
Des Moines letter from Joe Carmichael, Director Public Utility Information, compliments a Des Moines Electric Co. advertisement in The Chronicle. He notes the ad man’s skill in typography and attractive layout, dated September 19, 1923.
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Des Moines
Iowa
W. A. Young
the Chronicle
Pella
Young
Des Moines Electric Co
Joe Carmichael
Public Utility Information
Train Schedule Fragments Ill-Formed From OCR Note
Vague timetable items show eastbound and westbound passenger and freight numbers with irregular times. The fragment mentions station deadlines for freight shipments and misc notes about Watash Time Table in Iowa with unclear entries.
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Boa
Lowa
Driver fined for damaging pavement in Pella incident
Bert Van Haaften, a road worker for Lake Prairie Township, was arrested in Pella Tuesday for driving over asphalt with a machine that cut the surface, violating a city ordinance. He pled guilty before the mayor and was fined $100 plus costs.
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Bert van Haaften
Lake Prairie
Pella
Mahaska Farmers Hold Big Picnic at Oskaloosa Fair
A large crowd attended a farm bureau picnic at the Oskaloosa fair grounds. Speakers included Congressman Ramseyer of the Sixth District and John Coverdale, secretary of the national farm bureau federation. Acting Governor Hammill also spoke. An ox roast dinner was served.
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Farm Bureau
Oskaloosa Fair Grounds
Ramseyer
Sixth
John Coverdale
National Farm Bureau Federation
Hammill
Church Supper at Dr Crew House This Saturday
The Baptist hosts a chicken supper at the Dr Crew house inviting neighbors for a community gathering on Saturday evening September 29. Proceeds support local programs and fellowship in remembrance of shared faith.
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Dr. Crew
Death of Mrs. J. S. Rhynsburger at sister’s home
Mrs. J S Rhynsburger died at 5 16 p m Tuesday September 26 1923 at her sister Jennie Slob home aged 62 years 7 months 18 days after diabetes long illness Her husband died about six months ago Survived by three sons William J Kalamazoo Michigan Joe C Des Moines and Fred Quincy Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Funeral services held Thursday at 2 00 pm at Second Reformed Church
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Wm. J
Kalamazoo, Mich
Joe C
Des Moines
Fred
Quincy
Ill
Second Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Infant Hocksbergen Buried in Pella Funeral
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hocksbergen of Knoxville was buried at Pella Tuesday afternoon September 25. The baby, 23 days old, had been ill since birth. Funeral services were held at the home of its grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Hoksbergen.
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Hoksbergen
Frank Hocksbergen
Knoxville
Pella
John Hoksbergen
Card of Thanks for Grandchild's Funeral
Neighbors and friends honored us with kindness and help at the funeral of our little grandchild. We appreciate the sympathy shown to our son and his wife and to us in our sorrow. Mr. and Mrs. John Hocksbergen.
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John Hocksbergen
Died H D Aikins and German born Maria Mathes in 1923
Obituaries chronicle the deaths of Mrs H D Aikins and Maria Mathes. Maria Hoening Mathes, born in Elberfeld Germany, emigrated with her family to America in 1847 and settled at Pella, dying after long service to her church and family. H D Aikins died after a long life that included Civil War era schooling, marriage to Henry D. Atkins, and years of religious and educational work in Pella and Winterset. Funeral details note services held and family presence.
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William
F. C. Mathes
Maria Hoening
Elberfeld
Germany
America
Pella
Henry
Valentine
Otto
Will F
David
Matthes
F. W. Brinkhoff
Ladies Aid and Missionary Society
Will
N. D. Aikins
George Lemen
Council Bluffs
Atkins
Delphi
Ind
Central University
Old Central
Henry D. Atkins
33D
Iowa Infantry
Charlie
Ida
Eleanor
Margaret
Aikins
Waterset
Winterset
C. W. Atkins
Lemen
Santa Monica
Calif
Dick Green
I. J. Ketman
Des Moines
Arthur Wilson
South Pasadena
Chronicle
Ketman
Minnesota
Notable funeral note from North Cemetery interment
A funeral service was held at the Second Church and the remains interred at North Cemetery. Relatives and friends thank responders and helpers for sympathy and aid extended during the time of loss.
Derbyshire’s Pella Visit Called Off By Telegram
Reverend G M Derbyshire failed to arrive in Pella on Wednesday evening. He sent a telegram from Waterloo stating Mrs Derbyshire was not well in a hospital there, prompting his extended absence.
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G. M. Derbyshire
Pella
Waterloo
Vander Greent couple visiting relatives in Pella
Mr. and Mrs. Gerrit Vander Greent of Lynden Washington are visiting relatives in Pella.
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Gerrit Vander Greent
Lynden, Wash
Pella
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Victor J. Block
Giessen
Rock Island Traden Service
Wess
Great White Way Bus Line
Dies Moines
Franklin Hotel
Fifth Street
Locust
Grand
Iowa Railway Commission
CadWac
Saibealsings
L. T. Munson
Mahaska
H. D. Aikins
Am Transportation
Rock Island
I.i
Mira
Rock Island Lines
University Street
Mrs
Edna Dennis
Red Crown
Standard Oil
Broadway
Franklin Main
Elm St
Carl Byers
Pete van Zanta
Pella Motor Company
Auto Service Co
A. F. Rouze & Co
Harvey, Ia
H. L. Renaud
Main St
Otley
Coffey & Coker
Standard Oil Company
Cro
Pella, Iowa
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