Tulip Queen page honors for The Chronicle
The Chronicle earned top honors in Iowa Press Association weekly newspaper contest. Tulip Time Edition 1938 won Best Special Edition gold plaque, Farm Page issues won Best Feature Page, and three 1938 issues on the R E A line and Demonstration won Best Service to Agriculture. The awards honor local collaboration with Pella and farmers, with staff pledging continued leadership of Iowa's leading country weekly.
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Pella Chronicle
Iowa
Iowa Press Association
Des Moines
Chronicle
The
Town Press Association
Iowa State College At
Ames
Sigma Delta Chi Fraternity
Pella
Mirror of
Pella and Oskaloosa Football Match Arranged
Pella high school schedules a football game with Oskaloosa filling the last open date after conference obligations. The 1939 slate lists Knoxville, Sigourney, Lincoln Iowa, Pleasantville, Indianola, Montezuma, Oskaloosa, Colfax, Melcher in various locations with Pella seeking local rivalry and near-by opponents.
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Oskaloosa High School
Pella
Oskaloosa
Supt
Carroll
Boone
New London
Claypool
Knoxville
Sigourney
Lincoln
D. M
Pleasantville
Indianola
Fire at J C Hagens Home Early Tuesday Morning
Fire discovered in the basement of the J C Hagens home on North Main Street at about 2:00 a.m. Tuesday. Fire department extinguished the blaze despite heavy smoke. three water streams worked on the fire. First floor joists charred and basement furnishings burned. property insured. Dr M Kramer provides services from 1100 North Main St.
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J.C. Hagens
Main ‘Street
Pella High Wins Two More School Oscars
A Monday assembly celebrated Pella High School students in dramatics, track, and commercial competition. The one act play The Wedding, directed by Mr Birdsall, was taken to Iowa City for contesting at the New Theater Arts Building. though not earning a superior rating, it earned praise and valuable experience. Bill Black was named one of eight outstanding actors, scoring eighteen of twenty one points for his performance.
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Birdsall
Iowa City
Theater Arts
Pella High School
Bill Black
Bill
Central spring football and baseball on card
Spring football started at Central last Monday with freshmen drills and a head start for the coming season. Track and baseball join the program as four games are set with potential to rise to eight or ten. Only five current players have prior intercollegiate baseball experience, including Loupee Waga man and Van Arkel. New talent like Skinner Roorda and Beving join the squad promising early impact.
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Connie van Zee
Central
America
al Loren ‘Loup
Loupee
Harris
Huck” Wagaman
van Arkel
Leslie
van Zee
Skinner Roorda
Beving
Mallory
Dr I J Lubbers Voices Growth of Christianity in Oskaloosa
Dr I J Lubbers president of Central college at Pella addressed the joint luncheon of the Oskaloosa Kiwanis and Rotary clubs at the Downing Hotel on Monday noon. He spoke on Christianity growth and influence. Special music by Rev and Mrs Lawrence L Lacour of Madison New Jersey accompanied evangelistic services at Central M E church.
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I. J. Lubbers
Central College
Pella
Oskaloosa Kiwanis
Rotary Clubs
Downing Hotel
Lawrence L. Lacour
Madison, N. J
Central M. E
Oskaloosa Herald
Loss From Fire In Pella Not Large In 1938 Report Says
Fire chief W. Van Vark notes minimal losses in the past year in Pella. The report lists dates and details of fires, owners, building and contents losses, and insurance status, showing many small or insured losses and a few uninsured incidents through March 1939.
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Pella
Clarence W. van Vark
Oskaloosa Street
M. Firth
Peace Street
Wm. Brouwer
West 1St Street
C. Kooyman
Morningside
E. N. Juline
Peace St
Perry Renaud
Main Street
L. Hackett
Liberty Street
W. H. Fowler
Dee
West Street
C. van der Leest
E. Dunks
Oskaloosa
Washington Street
Neal Leydens
Lincoln Street
J. Sneilers
Third ‘St
J. Muilenberg
Broadway
Leon Rus
Arie Schakel
R. Vander Ploeg
Franklin St
van Houweling Auto Co
Earl E. Child
Wm. Breaklander
W. VAN _VARK
Second Annual Reading Test in County Schools
In cooperation with County Superintendent Tracy all schools will carry on the reading testing program started last year. A new form will be given Thursday and Friday to check progress and skill maintenance across six parts including paragraph meaning word meaning central idea sentence meaning locating information and silent reading rate. Tests will be administered in grades four to eight inclusive on Thursday afternoon and Friday morning.
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Tracy
Pella Team Wins Iowa Indoor Two Mile Relay Title
Coach Claypool led a carload of Pella boys to the Iowa Indoor Track Meet in Iowa City. The two mile relay team of Van Vliet Turner De Wild Thomas won the championship in 8 38, with Lincoln Des Moines taking the second heat in 8 47. Pella finished eighth with 14 points.
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Claypool
Iowa City
Iowa
Pella
Lincoln
Des Moines
John van Vliet
Sam Turner
Charles de Wild
Pete Thomas
Phillip Sybenga
Howard Grundman
Committees Form Plan for 1939 Tulip Festival in Pella
Plans progress for the 1939 Tulip Festival with major committees appointed and strong enthusiasm. The festival is set for the week of May 8 to 14 with a mass service May 14 led by Tunis Kempkes. Gov. George Wilson plans attendance on May 12 with family possible. Additional small tasks will be assigned to many not already on committees as organizers push toward the event’s success.
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Tunis Kemkes
George Wilson
Anthony Tysseling
Verle Ver Dught
Vernon Bobbitt
H. B. Sixsmith
Geo. Ver Steeg
B. F. ‘Vander Linden
Verle
Dught
R. R. Lautenbach
C. W. van Vari
West Park
American Legion
N. Vander Ploeg
Leland Croll
Andrew Buwalda
James Wisse
Gould
Vernon’ Bobbitt
Geo. Heeron Jr
Lon Wormhoudt
Marion van Go
Blommers
V Kuyper
Bert Weyers
A Wilson
Marie LeFeber
Pearl van Gorp
Kate ‘Thomas
J. A. Kuyper
Burlington banker to join Pella bank as EVP
Information from H. P. Scholte of Pella National Bank confirms partial sale of bank stock to Mortimer Goodwin of Burlington. Goodwin will move to Pella around May 1 as executive vice president with Nol l en as president. Scholte remains cashier. Trusteeship ending six months after May 1 with no dividends until settlement. stockholders must satisfy depositors’ assessments from the prior welfare plan.
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H. P. Scholte
Pella Takes First in Marion County Commercial Contest
Pella high school won the Marion County Commercial Contest with fifteen points from four events novice and amateur typing and first and second year shorthand. Pleasantville finished second with eleven points. Marjorie Lautenbach won top honors for accuracy and speed. Evelyn Tysseling scored ninety five percent in first year shorthand. Capitol City Commercial College of Des Moines awarded the gold trophy to the winning school, to be archived by the student council.
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Marion County
Pella High School
Pella
Pleasantville
Marjorie Lautenbach
Evelyn Tysseling
Maxine van Vark
Capitol City Commercial College of
Des Moines
Healy
Community Event Schedule Followed by Parish Page
Afternoon Programs feature T G Fultz on Thursday and C F Dykstra on Friday with Saturday led by C C Buerkens. Coronation participants include Mrs Dorothy Bean and Mrs Lucille Kuyper. Street decoration by J V Lankel ma and Antiques and Window Decorations by Hlbert Van Maanen Geo Van Gorkom Lewis Popma. Town Crier is George F Sadler.
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T. G. Fultz
C.F. Dykstra
C. C. Buerkens
Dorothy Bean
Lucille Kuyper
J. V. Lankelma
Hlbert van Maanen
Geo. van Gorkom
Lewis Popma
George F. Sadler
Local marriage licenses and real estate transfers listed
County notices show marriages for Albert Z De Kock of Oskaloosa and Janet Kolenbrander of Oskaloosa. Real estate transfers include Tennis T Verros to Jim Vroom et al quit claim for part of lot 2 block 69 Pella valued at 1100.06 and Jennie Van Zee to Jim Vroom et al quit claim for part of same lot valued at 252.70. Henry Van Buren et ux to William H Grootveld warranty deed for lots 3 and 4 block 18 SE Pella valued at 1.00 and val. con., R R Lautenbach et ux to Edward S Halverson warranty deed for part of lots 20 and 21 block 17 Bella valued at 1.00 and val.
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Tennis T. Verros
Jim Vroom
Pella
Jennie van Zee E
Mar
Henry van Buren
William H. Grootveld
S.E. Pella
Val
R. R. Lautenbach
Edward S. Halverson
Improvements for Central Park Cafe Booth Installation
Mealpolder Brothers installed four new golden oak booths in their cafe this week. The booths match existing seating and save space as Tulip Time nears. Made in Frank Tromp’s shop, each booth has two seats a table and a wall mirror above the table end.
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Mealpolder Brothers
Dan
Frank Tromp
Ten Pretty Pella Misses Await Choice
Ten young ladies certified to represent Pella as Queen and attendants will be voted upon April 8 at the Legion Hall. Ballots issued by Federated club, results announced April 11 at a banquet. Committees urge civic cooperation for Tulip Time festival prep. Many Central College students named among nominees.
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Pella
Legion Hall
Indies
Federated Club
Mary Jane Baron
Bert Baron
Central College
Melba Hoekstra
Mabel Hoekstra
Janet Klyn
A. Klyn
Emily Kuyper
Hugo Kuyper
Dolores Lankelma
George Lankelma
Leona Schilder
A. Schilder
Margaretta Slobe
H. Slobe
Othella van Baalen
M. van Baalen
Martha van Berkum
Cornelius van
Chamber of Commerce
Africa
Pella High Enters Eleventh Annual Testing Program
Pella High School has registered for the eleventh annual Town scholarship contest to be held on May 8 and 9. The statewide tests cover mathematics sciences history government Latin literature reading comprehension and English correct ness for grades nine and ten. The program aims to evaluate local work and compare with schools of similar size in Iowa. There is no plan to extend the contest to Iowa City. Tests will occur at the same statewide hour on the designated dates.
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Iowa City
Bake Sale by Golden Rule Class at Market
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church will hold a bake sale at Klyn and De Winter's Market on Saturday, April 8, beginning at 1 p.m. Funds support church activities and local missions.
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the Baptist Church
Klyn & de Winter
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the Chronicle
R.E.A
J. C. Hagens
North Main St
M. Kramer, M. D
John Weyers
A. D. Versteeg
James van Dusseldorp
A. C. Kuyper
Henry Dieleman
Simon Kooyman
Abe den Adel
Versteeg
Weyers
Dieleman
Kooyman
H. S
Burlington
Pella Bank
Albert Z. de Kock
Janet
Kolenbrander
Bernace Vander Linden
Central Park
the Legion Hall
Pella High
Bake Sale
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