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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1941

Page

10

Green Colonial offers low cost home heating and cooling

Automatic heating systems now available for small homes using oil coal or gas fired air conditioners installed on easy monthly terms from one to three years. A factory engineer is provided at no extra cost. Consult Paul De Wit, local dealer, for full information about Green Colonial service and equipment from Green Colonial Furnace Co Des Moines.

Green Colonial Paul de Wit Green Colonial Service Green Colonial Furnace Co Des Moines

Home for the Aged visitors hold birthday and social calls

In a community note from the Home for the Aged multiple trips and visits are recorded. Families and friends including Hugen, De Jong, Buitenwerf, Van Zouk, Versteegh, De Vries, Marinus, and others visited residents such as Mrs. B. Hugen, Mrs. P. De Jong, and Mrs. H. Buitenwerf. A March 31 birthday for Carrie Hocksema is noted along with funeral attendance for Dr. Stone of Sully.

Peter Hugen Herman Plate Prairie City Dick Hugen Leighton B. Hugen Bokhoven Baby Cora Jonker James Gerrit de Jong Peoria P. de Jong Dan Kloosterman John Bennink Neal de Waard Britt, Iowa Joe Vanden Heuvel John de Jong Tracy R. de Jong Versteegh Roy van Heukclam Lacey B. van Zouk R. Buitenwerf Sully John Buitenwerf Gerrit van Gorp Des Moines H. Buitenwerf John Sterk Eddyville John de Vries Wm. van Ammerongen Mount Pleasant M. Verros Nick de Ronde Monroe G. Bosma Ben Jansen Oskaloosa C. Bakkebies Luctor Kansas Gerrit Marinus Carrie Hocksema A. Geenen Jertha Geenen Nick Veldhuizen Lynnville William van Sant Killduff Louise Volksland Denver Colorado Dirk Geenen Henry Welle Dr. Stone Auke van Loenen Paul Henry Herman Fennema New Sharon M. J. Kempenaar Andrew van Houweling Marion Steenhoek Cornelius Molenaar Crookston Sutoosets Peter Deleus

Trainees To Be Examined in Legion Hall

The Marion County Registration Board moved to Memorial hall with the American Legion hosting. Doctors and dentists from the local medical society examined 26 prospective trainees in two hours, and plans call for weekly Tuesday sessions and an open house for selectees.

Marion County Registration Board Arters Immunity Bank American Legion Memorial Hall Medical’ Society H. L. Bridgeman Knoxville Journal

Hoosegow Boys Clean Up Courthouse

Court house office and lobby walls and ceilings are clean and rings. Workers thank Tom and helpers for washing. They have nearly finished the area and repairs proceed on the roomings noting leaks. Wails repaired, Mom assists and dian fd run ey.

Court House Tom

Pella High Spirit Saturday Chapel Event

The Pella High Spirit event continues from page 6, scheduled for Saturday morning at 11 15 in the Douwstra chapel. Oskaloosa and Newton are registered for the event. Pella High Spirit thanks Central College for the use of the grand piano and facilities.

Douwstra Osonkaloosa Newton P. HS Central College

Pella High to State in Commercial Students Contest

At Newton district contest on March 29 Pella High won Amateur Shorthand trophy. Shorthand team led by Freda Hoeksema Clara Roorda and Freda Van Wyk achieved 94.41% transcription accuracy and placed first. Amateur typing team with Gertrude Vander Ploex Marjorie Van Wyk and Maxine Vander Veer took second with 65.03 net WPM. Freda Hoeksema placed second individually with 96.00% accuracy. All advancing to the state contest April 26.

Newton Pella High Pella Hi Pella Hi'y Freda Hoeksema Clara Roorda Freda van Wyk

Doc's Home Room Success Fully Carries Out Program

In Mr Dockendorff's sophomore home room Madeline Vander Zyl led a discussion on how to improve school life. Suggestions included a social hour, girls interscholastic basketball, home economics for boys, household shop for girls, track meet, a baseball team, paving the alley, and classes in art French or Spanish and Bible study.

Dockendorff Madeline Vander Zyl

Groendyke's Home Room Wins Trophy 25-6

The Groendyke team defeated Hopley's home room 25 to 6 in the season finale. Led by Huyser and Palmquist, Groendyke's Atom Smashers held the lead throughout with Van Go and Koopmans contributing key baskets. Captain Clyde Eve led the defeated squad as the trophy honors the season's top home room.

Froendyke Hopley Groendyke Bill Huyser Louis Palmquist Atom Smashers Marvin van Go Fis Oplay Bill Koopmans Huyser Mr. Groendyke Clyde Eve Eri Den

Neate Bs Ran In See Mein Sing Event

Fragmentary OCR text suggests a race or event involving Neate Bs and See Mein Sing. Details are unclear but indicates a running or track context with the names possibly tied to contestants.

Play Receives High Praise Ahead of Drake Contest

Mr Birdsall noted the excellent rating was second high as audiences praised the plot. Major Mather from Culver Institute gave the cast strong criticisms to refine their performance before the Drake contest, forecasting even better results with more practice.

Birdsall Negate Major Mather Culver Institute Drake

TEACHER STYLE SALLY PRAISES ATTRACTIVE MISS FABER

A student notes the homemaking teacher Miss Faber as attractive, praising her tailored blue suit with a pin, blue and red pin striped blouse, new hosiery and spring shoes. The observer suggests profit in adopting her ensemble as a style example.

P. H Miss Faber

Yehudi visits classrooms in a week of learning

Yehudi recovers from flu and tours Oral English where students pantomime ages from 1 to 80 and add dialogue. Government class studies law and corruption in peacekeeping, while Algebra poses hard puzzles. Literature class finishes interiors and characters descriptions and plans short stories. Yehudi signs off for the week.

Yehudi Marjorie Vanden Baard Leo Jonker Wood Hepfinger United States Birdsall

Notice of Probate of Will in Knoxville Iowa

Notice is given that there is on file in the Clerk of the District Court of Marion County Iowa a written instrument purporting to be the last will of Tounis Blom deceased. The will is to be heard at 10:00 a.m. on April 16 1941 before the Court or Clerk in Knoxville Iowa to prove its validity and any objections must be on file by that hour. Signed by Clerk of District Court A Weddle.

Knoxville Iowa District Court of Marion County Tounis Blom Sal Court Fa Weddle

Notice of Will Filing in Knoxville Iowa District Court

A public notice states that a document purporting to be the last will and testament of Kate E Kamp has been filed in the District Court of Knoxville County Iowa. The instrument is set for a probate hearing before the clerk at 10 a.m. on a designated date to prove validity and appointment of executors.

Landmark Marion County foreclosure suit over coal and mineral rights

Iowas Marion County District Court hears a civil action filed by Irit D. De Jong against Dedrick Towne and others seeking to establish title to the east half of the southeast quarter of section 19 in township 77, including all mineral and coal rights, and to bar all adverse claims. The petition requests establishment of lost deeds, quiet title, and injunctive relief. respondents are warned that default may be entered at the May 1941 term if they fail to appear by noon on the second day. Spotted March 17, 1941.

Irit D. de Jong Plantiff Vs. Dedrick A. M. Dederick N.C. Towne R. E. Sears Merritt Greene Marion Coal Co N. C. Towne Merritt Green Security Loan and Marion County Iowa District Court Towa Laintiff Sai Knoxville

Notice of Hearing on Validity of will in Marion County

In Knoxville Iowa March 14 1941 notice is given that an instrument in writ and testament of Henry J Van den Berg Jr deceased is on file in the Clerk of District Court for Marion County Iowa. A hearing is set for 10:00 am on April 15 1941 at Knoxville to prove validity. Objections must be on file by then.

Knoxville Iowa District Court Towa Marion County Henry J. Vanden Berg, Jr

Doctor Orders Ed Frank Silence for Weeks

Ed Frank secretary of the Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce remains mute under orders not to speak for two to three weeks and has not spoken at all for six weeks, officials say. The public misunderstanding his quiet stance persists as the chamber awaits guidance.

Ed Frank Maquoketa

Insurance and savings plans offered by Wm Dicleman

Wm Dicleman of Sully Iowa promotes insurance for farm and city property, crop bail, auto cover in multiple branches. Encourages starting a savings account with life insurance, promising income for borrower and family, and invites calls to 50 or writing to P O Box 146 for a visit.

Algo Sully Wm. Dicleman Iowa

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