Strand talkies week brings praised performances in Pella
In Pella at the Strand theatre patrons praised the talking pictures week with Joan Crawford Untamed causing some disappointment on opening night. The featured No, No, Nanette presented a complex plot with music and dance, including a married producer drawn into a scheme, a love interest, and a moral ending. The production impressed locals, marking many first theatre experiences with talking pictures and earning praise for quality and staging.
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Pella
Strand Theatre
Joan Crawford
Hosack
Nancette
James Smith
Mr. Early
Early
Womer
Smith
Atlantic City
Nanette
Atlantic
Pella City Council approves funds and bonds refund plan
The Pella Iowa council met April 1 1980 with all members present. The fire department budget rose by 100 dollars and a cigarette permit for Blue Moon case was approved. Reports from water and sewers and city officials were adopted. Funding bonds from 1920 were ordered called and refunded at a lower rate, with finance committee oversight. A revised electric rate schedule was referred to committees. William Schreiner was named delegate to the water works conference in Iowa City April 9–11. Multiple bills were approved for various funds. A. P. Vander Meiden was elected fire department chief. A tractor purchase was authorized by street and alley committee, dumping grounds lease referred to sanitation, and a light plant fireman position referred to the light committee. Adjourned.
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Pella
Iowa
de Haan
Fire Department
Finance Committee
William Schreiner
Iowa City
Labor Oe. Ee
Eens
A. P. Vander Meiden
Death claims two Pella residents in 1929 obituaries
Leonard Popma and Enne Hoeksema died in Pella after long illness. Popma, 74, a merchant for 51 years, left a large family including five children and 13 grandchildren. Hoeksema, 69, had lived on farms nearby, then in Pella, with nine children and 11 grandchildren. Both were active in the Christian Reformed church. Funeral details followed.
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Leonard Popma
Main Street
First Christian Reformed Church
R. J. Danhof
H. C. Jacobs
Tudor Kempkes
Henry Vander Voort
Esther Ver Meer
Grace van Donselast
Graceland Cemetery
Popma
Wilstreep
Holland
Mr.Popma
America
Paul Popma
Pella
Mr. Popma
Dina Thomassen
Will
Albert Popma
Portland
Ore
Andrew Schippers
Suffern
N. Y
John Popma
Des Moines
Minnie van Wyk
Nellie Popma
Pelhla
Gerrit Popma
Fannie
Kathryn
Louis
Kate Ringelstien
Frank Popma
Maurice
Orange City
Christian Reformed Church
Enne Hoeksema
First Christian Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Mahaska Hospital
Church
Church Triumphant
Mr. Hoeksema
Hoeksema
Carrie
Charlie
Grace
John Vander Beek
Oskaloosa
Martin
Pete van Zante
John
Ben Hoeksema
T. Zylstra
J. Stop
Hol
Reynolds Announces Democratic Bid for Marion County Supervisor
F. W. Grant Reynolds declares candidacy for the 1982 Marion County Supervisor race on the Democratic ticket and asks voters for continued support at the June 2 primary. A separate dispatch notes Niihau, the remote Hawaiian island, has no dogs, jails, or radios.
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Marion County
F. W. (Grant) Reynolds
Niihau
Hawaiian Islands
Ten Year Expansion Plan Approved for Central Building
A new section will extend toward the gymnasium at Central, requiring 60000 dollars. The project is not expected to be finished in a year and a day, but a definite goal is set. Great progress has marked recent years, with faithful supporters helping Central look toward a splendid future under God’s blessing.
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Central
Greater Central
Reformed Church
Hesselink New Manager At Benteco Kash Store
Marion Hesselink becomes manager of Benteco Kash store succeeding De Kock who resigned. Hesselink is not a Pella native but has lived here with his parents for eight years and recently played at Hotel Pella. De Kock may join a Des Moines syndicate. Berr Marr from Benner Tea Co. helps Hesselink start.
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Marion Hesselink
Benteco Kash
Kock
Pella
Fred A. Hesselink
Prairie Iy
Hotel Pella
Hesselink
de Kock
Des Moines
R. Marr
Burlington
Benner Tea Co
Praises Students For Good Attention At College Dedication
Several speakers commended the college students for their attentive behavior at last week’s memorial dedication exercises. The audience included many Sens who heard little, yet the students are praised as among the finest on the continent, reflecting well on the department and training.
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Sens
School Stories Relished by a Former Pupil
A. G. Earp of Bussey, once a pupil at Sand Ridge school, writes fondly of the old days, recalling large classes, spelling schools, and local families. He notes the old schoolhouse torn down and a new one erected, praising memories over leisure activities and expressing interest in sharing more home news. The issue also reports Central College delegates to the National Pi Kappa Delta convention in Wichita and a visit by Mr and Mrs Joe Clark.
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A. G. Earp
Bussey
Sand Ridge School
K. Earp
Pella
Palla
Towa
Reasnor
Sind Ridge
Sand Ridge
Ray
Awtry
Jim Grover
Dick Spohn
George Sawyer
Mr. Earp
Mr. Awtry
Garerd Vander Hart
Valer Hart
Harmson
Mr. Boone
John Blom
Gus de Jong
Steenhoeks
Case Ver Dught
John Eysink
Martin Englesma
Zack Jelsma
A. Westerkamp
Harmon Westerkamp
Central College
Pi Kappa Delta
Wichita
Kan
Central
Lois Smith
Webb, Towa
Doxie Putnam
Montezuma
Eppo Timmer
Steen, Minn
Henry Egaink
Sioux Center
Antoinette Vander Ploeg
Cunera van Emmerik
Joe Clark
Bt. Joseph, Mo
Ark
Clark Soso
Rock Ieland
Til
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Palleies
J.C. Penney CO
Franklin St. Pella
United
Rich Santos
Ponda Bag
General Fund
Electric Light Fund
Eee
Sewer Fund Fund
Labor
Vee
Grim
Reaper OF Death
Grant Earp
Earp
Ediitor
Gusian Chronicle
Alaska
California
Equity
Benteco
Benteco Store
Marion F. Hesselink
A&p
P&g
Aes
Ucn
Hershey
van Camp
Blackhawk
Pacific
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