A H De Wild New Owner Of Thomassen Store
A T H De Wild and his son Roy have purchased Thomassen's store in South Pella from Harold Thomassen. De Wild leaves Pella Produce Co after 17 years. Roy remains as clerk at D Den Adel clothing. Store closes April 6 to 10 for redecorating. opening date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. DE Wild
Harold Thomassen
A. T H. de Wild
Roy
Thomassen
South Pella
Mr. de Wild
Pella Produce Co
Roy de Wild
D. den Adel
Pella
John Thomassen
Ardenn
Washington Street
Henry Ded
Hich
Thomas
Mae Thomassen
Harold
de Wild
The
Chronicle
Tuberculosis Test Sent to City School Pupils
Miss Walker of the Iowa Tuberculosis Society spoke to the high school about their work and aims. The school board agreed to offer T B tests to all pupils whose parents consent. Local physicians will conduct the tests in hopes of detecting incipient cases early and preventing progression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker
Iowa Tuberculosis Society
Dick Leydens to Open Feed and Produce House
Dick Leydens, nine years manager of the Farmers Co operative Exchange elevator, resigns to start a feed and produce establishment in the northeast corner of the old Feeder Works building on Franklin street. He will handle gasoline and oils and an advertisement will run in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Leydens
Farmers Cooperative Exchange Elevator
Feeder Works
Franklin Street
Leydens
Attends Central From Washington Attends Central From Washington
The above picture is that of Leigh Wheeler of Tacoma Washington who is attending Central College this year Tacoma is more than 1700 miles from Pella and we believe Mr Wheeler comes from the most distant point to at Bikiitia of influence of Miss Frances M Bailey former Central professor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Wheeler
Tacoma
Washington
Central College
Pella
Wheeler
At- Bikiitia
Frances M. Bailey
Central
Tulip Time Dates Set For May 12 to 16
The Tulip Time general committee met and set May 12 through 16 as the event dates. Committees are active and a complete daily program will be printed and distributed soon as inquiries pour in from across the country.
IGA Inquiring Reporter to Visit Pella Store
Dale Morgan of the IGA Inq Reporter will visit De Wit's IGA Store in Pella on Saturday April 4 from 1 30 to 2 00 PM. He will broadcast via KRNT and WMT Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Waterloo and give away dollar bills. Guests bringing IGA E J Peas cans receive a free dollar bill during the front-of-store event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Morgan
IGA
Pella
KRNT
WMT
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Dale
de Wit
Mother of Ear and William Black Answers Summons
Mrs. Frank Murphy died at her home northeast of the square in Knoxville Tuesday night, March 24, aged 70 years and 16 days. Agnes Rose Langenberg was born in Iowa City, March 8, 1866, and was a resident of Pella many years. She is survived by her husband, children and many step-children, with funeral at St. Anthony's Church Knoxville. Interment in the Catholic cemetery at Pella. Two sons Earl and William Black live in Pella. she leaves two grandsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Murphy
Knoxville
Agnes Rose. Langenberg
Iowa City
Pella
St. Anthony's Church
Frank Barry
Murphy
Earl
William Black
Tulip Committee Set for April 14 Meeting
The General Committee overseeing Tulip Time plans their next meeting on April 14 at the home of Geo Heeren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo, Heeren
Relief Office Seeks Boarding Homes for Homeless Children
Davenport and Toledo state homes are full. Kion County Emergency Relief reports no licensed homes locally. Child Welfare must investigate each home before placement. Contact C. T. Johnson to file a name for Board of Control consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Toledo
Kion County Emergency Relief Office
Child Welfare Department
State Board of Control
C. T. Johnson
Emergency Relief Office
Board of Control
Two boys perish after ice break on Mississippi near Dubuque
Two small boys fell through the ice on the Mississippi River near Dubuque on Saturday as a gale blew toward the Iowa shore. A third boy narrowly escaped death, pulled from the icy waters in a perilous drowning incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Freda Hoeksema to Attend Marion County Spelling Bee
Freda Hoeksema daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoeksema will represent Pella schools at the Marion County spelling contest to be held in the Knoxville court room Saturday at 2 00 o clock Evelyn Mathes daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mathes will go as representative from Lake Prairie township from EFopean school No Woe concert late these young people in settings thus far and wish for them far or success The list of representatives from all school districts in the county are as follows: Kim Smith Melcher Idiana Two Simmorn Donald F Knoxville Virgil De Ts lene Smith Lib rary Dorothy ington Robert By Georg aswell ake Prairie Two Pella Freda ema European HL Tool Mathe Lily Molms ty Two Bussey Betty Two Valley Clifford Pleasant ant Grove Two ville Richard Phillip Red Rock Two White Walnut Randolph Perkey Red Rock Dorothy Alley Summit Two Otley Hubert Postma Swan Two Bunker Hill Wanda D Viers Swan Dorothy Taylor West Pella Alice Prickett Washington Two Elm Grove Wilma A Zylstra Pleasant Ridge Ruby Simpson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Hoeksema
John Hoeksema
Pella
Marion County
Court Room
Evelyn Mathes
John Mathes
Lake Prairie Township
Efopean School
Nty
Kim Smith
Melcher
Idiana
Simmorn
Donald F
Knoxville Virgil de Tslene Smith
Library
Dorothy Ington
Robert
Georg Aswell
Ake
Co-op Burial Groups Organize State Board
A meeting of all Cooperative Burial Associations of Iowa was held at Wahomsa Hotel in Fort Dodge on March 24, 1936, with 21 members from eight associations. A permanent State Organization was formed, bylaws adopted, and a board of directors chosen. Reuben Schakel of Pella was named president, John E. Smith of Laurel vice president, and W. E. Ehrenhardt of Freemont secretary treasurer. The gathering closed with a banquet and program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Wahomsa
Ft. Dodge
Muswayternoon
Ralph Bartels
Sioux Senter
John &. Smith
Laurel
Pella
Reuben Schakel
John E. Smith
W. E. Ehrenhardt
Fremont
Wakonsa Hotel
Camp Fire Group Attends State Council Fire in Des Moines
The Chicagamas led by Miss Mary Louise Renaud attended the State Council Fire in Des Moines. Phyllis Ver Ploog, Jeanette Lankelma, Jean Van Gorkum, and Marjorie Van Wyk lit the candles. Mary Mauspolder, Marcia Ver Steeg, Lolo Carter, and Anna Mae Langerak earned two national honors as the girls displayed ceremonial gowns for Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicagama’s
Mary Louise Renaud
State Council
Des Moines
Phyllis Ver Ploog
Jeanette Lankelma
Jean van Gorkum
Marjorie van Wyk
Mary Mauspolder
Marcia Ver Steeg
Lolo Carter
Anna Mae Langerak
Pella
Leave Orders For Wooden Shoes At Van Sittert's
Mrs Cora Hagens will be at Van Sittert's Dry Goods Saturday afternoon from 1 to 6 to take orders for wooden shoes. Shoes priced around 1.50 dollars, slightly varying. demand urged for Tulip Time wear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hagens
van Sittert
Death calls Miss M. Rhynsburger in Pella family business icon
Miss Marie Rhynsburger died Friday at 9:00 AM after months of declining health. Born in Pella, she ran the Needle Shop for 30 years, part of her late father C Rhynsburger’s general store. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at home, Rev. Jacob Prins presiding. Interment Oakwood. Surviving: brother Henry J. Rhynsburger and four sisters in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Prins
Miss Rhynsburger
S Ton
Pella
C. Rhynsburger
Baron
Miss Rhyns
Henry J. Rhynsburger
Alfred J. Burt
Emmettsburg
Iowa
Will Dykstra
Orange City
Amelia Rhynsburger
Sioux City
Cornelia Rhynsburger
Muscatine
Leonard Allen Named Legion Commander at Van Veen Post
At a Van Veen Van Hemert American Legion meeting Leonard Allen was elevated from vice commander to commander succeeding W E Johnson who moved to Wintereet. Matthew Kempkes was elected vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Veen-Van Hemert
American Legion
Leonard Allen
W. E. Johnson
Wintereet
Matthew Kempkes
Classis Of Chr. Reformed Churches To Hold Session
Delegates from Colorado Kansas and Iowa will attend the Pella Classis session this week starting Tuesday evening at the Second Christian Reformed Church in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Classis of
Chr
Reformed Churches
Second Christian Reformed Church
Colorado
Kansas
Iowa
Pella National Bank Declares Third Dividend
Pella National Bank announces a third dividend distribution, covering about 80 percent of deposits. The payout follows prior mid year payments and October 1 1934 and May 1 1938, with about one third of checks from previous dividends still unclaimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
Polka National Bank
Ind
Distressed Farmers urged to contact county debt advisory panel
Thousands of farm homes saved by County Farm Debt Advisory Committees in the state. Over seven hundred settlements recently completed at no cost to debtors or creditors. Debtors facing dispossession urged to contact local committee in Knoxville Iowa with meetings on April 7 and 21 at 10 00 A M in the Board of Supervisors room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Farm Debt Advisory Committee
Livingston
Chm
Monroe
Sam Fisher
Chim
Knoxville
Harold Veenstra
See
Pella
Board of Supervisor
Iowa
Cornish
FDA
Des Moines
Rural Rehabilitation Division
State House
Pella High Triumphs in Pre District Declamatory
Pella High placed well at Pleasantville last Wednesday with two entries. In oratorical, Sebiypers led the Pella contingent, while Virginia Van Gorn won in the dramatic division. Ernest won first at Pleasantville and will compete again, with Vriezelaar of Montezuma beating the dramatic entrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High
Plcassatville
Pella Winest
Sebiypers
Virginia van Gorn
Pleasantville
Ernest
Will Nn Vella
Nin
Lee Vriezelaar
Montezuma
Pella
Junior class play It Looks Like Rain at Pella HS
Two nights of a cleverly acted Junior class play at Pella High School auditorium featured a strong cast led by Robert Bosveld Exley Langerak and Mary Louise Renaud with music by the high school orchestra under Earl Van Rees. The production, directed by Miss Mac Plette, praised for its clever love plot and humor, included a noteworthy performance by Leateanne Van der Pol and a commendable intermission musical by Dorothy Johnston and Marie Jans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
Earl van Rees
Proloue
Betty Ties
Audry Shaw
Janet Klein
Ola de Kinter
Dore Clark
Lucile Paltzer
Nettie Messamaker
Robert Bosveld
Exley Langerak
Arthur ‘Tysseling
Clarence’ Langerak
Mary Louise Renaud
Murthy de Joode
Lea Jeanne Vander Pol
Leateanne Vander Pol
Vi'lut’ Hickey
John EK
Toogenakker
Miss Mac Plette
Boquet
Tulip Song Wins In Tulip Time Theme Contest
The Harmony Class at Central College won with The Tulip Song after public voting for the Tulip Time Theme Song. Both words and music by Harmony Class, described as catchy and Dutchy, will be printed in the Tulip Time souvenir program distributed by the Tulip Time Publicity Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Chiss
Central College
Tulip Time
Pub Committee
Paardekooper Seeks Re election as Marion County Auditor
Gerald W Paardekooper announces candidacy for Marion County Auditor noting four years of service with a reputation as an efficient economical official. Supporters claim published figures show the office has saved taxpayers thousands and praise his courteous handling of the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald W. Paardekooper
Marion County
Paardekooper
Steps To Improve Permanent Pasture This Spring
County Agent Walter Brown outlines spring plans for Iowa pasture improvement. He recommends timely soil tests, lime and phosphate if needed, and reseeding with legume-rich mixtures such as alfalfa sweet clover red clover or, if soil is acidic, red clover and alsike. Proper lime, phosphate, and legume emphasis yields a solid pasture stand by mid May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Brown
Mr. Brown
Iowa
Allen's Anniversary Sale Continues
An advertisement notes Allen's Anniversary Sale continues with many bargains across several lines. It invites prospective buyers to read the ad and take advantage of popular prices on good merchandise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Tulip Time Queen Nominations Closed Vote Now Open
Nominations closed for Tulip Time Queen with twelve candidates selected from over 100 submissions. Voters may cast multiple ballots via weekly coupons printed in Pella papers, voting ends April 21 at 5 PM. The top candidate becomes Tulip Queen, with four Maids of Honor and a coronation ceremony planned in early Tulip Time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alto
Pella
Quintuplets Coming to Pella In News Picture
A motion picture titled Dionne Quintuplets Coming to Pella highlights five siblings from infancy to present. The Country Doctors film is pitched as a landmark in talking pictures with a human interest story about a country physician. It is promoted as very worthwhile viewing for the evening audience.
Mrs Martha Klerkx Called By Death
Mrs Martha Klerkx who was badly burned in February and confined since then died last evening April 1 at 11 15 at the home of her daughter in law Mrs Elmer Hartgraves 516 East First Street Funeral arrangements have not been made at this writing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Klerkx
Elmer Hartgraves
East First Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. G. Thomassen
Will Ogen
Tulip Committee
Relief Office
Lake Prairie
Knoxville Court Room
R. Schakel
Chronicle Engraving
Franklin’ Street
Public Square
M. Rhynsburger
Ath
Miss Marie Burger
Marie Rhynsburger
Legion
Henry Hackett
Kryn Wiclard
Gerald Paardekooper
Pella Historical Society
W. Washington Street
Joan Kuyper Leonora Gaass
Virginia van Gorp
Betty Lankelms
Mary Louise le Cocq
Ruth Heerema
Martha Intveld
Janet Klyn
Betty Liggett
Margaret Vande Kieft
Pauline Langerak
Marguerite Visser
Vella
Dionne
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