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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1938
Page
5
Interest grows as ballots are cast for Pella Tulip Queen 1938. Nominating votes determine ten finalists under Tulip Queen rules. Ballots must be in box by 5 30 p m April 9 with polling on April 16 at the old Ideal Pharmacy Store on Main Street conducted by Federated club members.
Rev Paul J C of the local Baptist church is one of the ministers chosen to lead in simultaneous evangelistic meetings from April 24 to May 8. He is assigned to Hedrick with cooperation from English River and Oska Joosa associations involving What Cheer South English Sigourney Ollie Little Mount Parsons Lindy.
The Pella High School F F A basketball team traveled to Newton on Friday April 1 for an F F A tournament. Pella lost 28 to 12 to Grinnell after Grinnell surged to a 15 to 2 lead and led 8 to 4 at halftime. Three regulars were out, but Pella played hard and later noted Grinnell had been lucky on several shots. The squad valued the experience and discussed F F A work with other schools.
The Baptist Church invites all to the Holy Week Preaching Mission from Palm Sunday April 10 to Easter April 17. Rev B G Field, director of Christian Education for Town and Nebraska Baptist State Conventions, will preach. The mission is led by Young People who manage details and conduct meetings, and the program is for everyone.
The Tulip Time Edition of the Chronicle will be issued April 21 and contain 48 pages with over 200 Tulip Time photos of Pella people in Dutch costume and local scenes. Orders must be placed by April 14 to ensure a copy. printing will start then and past editions sold out.
Jerry Speed of Melcher, a veteran Marion County Board of Supervisors member, announces candidacy for the 1940 term. His record in county administration is cited as deserving careful voter consideration in the Democratic primaries in June.
A group of Pre-Theological students conducting the Religious Survey of Pella extended the project to two years. They report two households were omitted and will be interviewed before the final report. The survey aims for publication by May first and seeks citizens’ cooperation to finish quickly.
At the Iowa High School State Indoor Meet in Iowa City last Saturday Pella posted 4 points amid large city schools. The two mile relay saw Roosevelt of D M take first, Ames second, East D M third, Pella fourth, Clinton fifth, with Pella recording 8 52.8. Marion Thomas placed second in heat two of the mile but did not reach the final. Sam Turner John Van Vliet Charles De Wild and Marion Thomas ran for Pella. Pete Van Ooyen did not medal.
Notice from H. P. Van Gorp General Chairman warns Tulip Time committee that all expenditures must have a written order from the Treasurer or General Chairman. Bills without a signed order will not be honored.
A severe storm lashed Pella and nearby areas with heavy rain turning to sleet, bringing down trees and power lines. Linemen reported at least 75 city telephone lines out, with more rural outages likely. electric lines also disrupted as ice-laden limbs snapped wires and blocked repairs. Supt C C Buerkens urged school children to avoid downed wires while city light and telephone crews work to restore service amid hazardous conditions.
Saturday marked the Gamble Store Agency opening at its new Franklin street location in the former Van Zante Bros hardware building. Owner Joe Stientjes welcomed a large crowd, serving over 300 cups of coffee and about 20 pounds of cookies, with many customers making purchases across lines. Local workers Wanders and Bert Kersbergen joined in the appreciation of a successful opening day.
The text argues that profit is fundamental to any long term employment cycle. It states that a business cannot sustain profitability or profitable employment over time without earning profits. It emphasizes the link between profitability and ongoing job creation and stability.
Miss Viola Kaldenberg of the Pella locale earned second highest sales volume in women’s house dresses during the national house dress event. Among about 400 stores, she was the only Penney’s clerk in the top 15 nationwide, earning company praise for her two years of work.
The Pella School Board met Monday evening at the high school office to elect teachers. Contracts were extended to all current teaching staff, with some responses due by April 26 after Easter vaca. Resignations and penalties were discussed, and several salaries were raised by 3 to 4 percent. Superintendent Buerkens was awarded a three year contract.
Dorothy Dorich won the county spelling championship held in Knoxville last Saturday. Robert Phillips of Pleasantville finished second and Norma Jean Lockhart of Liberty Knoxville Township placed third. Pella’s entrant did not place among the top three.
Harold Thomassen an 18 year old Washington Iowa youth sustained a broken leg Saturday night when a car carrying his uncle Charles Redding and an unnamed young woman collided with an open culvert. The other occupants were injured but without broken bones. The driver was blinded by the glare of a headlight blamed for the crash. The Thomassen car was badly damaged.
The state forensic tournament at Hotel Kirkwood in Des Moines drew thirteen colleges. Howard McKee won first in after dinner speaking. Virginia Van Gorp ranked fourth in extemporaneous speaking and was rated superior in poetry reading. Debaters Betty Bennink and Helen Vander Pol missed the tourney due to Helen’s severe cold. McKee and Frank Farda won three of five prelim debates but were eliminated in quarter finals. A Central College trio Serenaded guests at the banquet. Gen’s debate coach Miss Cunva Emmerik was re elected Iowa Forensic Association secretary-treasurer.
Miss Sue Weddell of the Woman's Board of the Sons will visit Pella on April 14 and 15. A luncheon in her honor will be served by the Women's League of the First Reformed Church at noon on Thursday. A general meeting follows at 2 30 in the afternoon at the church. Women of the community are urged to attend to hear Miss Weddell and learn new missionary plans from the Foreign and Domestic Mission Boards.
The display features about a hundred reproductions of famous works by Old and Modern Masters. Visitors can view the exhibit in the Home Economics room and lower hall Thursday 1 to 5 and 7 to 9, and Friday around the Senior Play.
Unavoidable circumstances shift the Perth High School senior class play Remember Youre A Lady from Thursday April 7 to Friday April 8. The three act comedy features Kenneth McDonald Dorothy Reynolds and a large cast including Mrs Olive Neff Mary Jane Van Hemert Cerise Pink Jack Sixsmith Hartley Florence Roland Stone Noble Simpson Valeska Sleet and Goodie Rose with musical numbers The event begins at 8 oclock in the high school auditorium.
Roosevelt High School band of 88 members will visit Pella on Friday April 22 arriving early afternoon. After a rehearsal the group will be hosted by Pella Band families for supper. The 7 30 p.m. concert is at the high school with tickets sold Thursday. adults 25 cents. Proceeds, by the Music Parents Club, support school music programs.
Central college student Chas Wesslund was injured with two head wounds in a Tuesday afternoon crash in Des Moines. Clifford Branson was also in the car and escaped uninjured while Wesslund and his bride to be Audi Barkman were en route to Guthrie Center. Bob Taylor avoided the trip and was not involved.
Closing notice states starting in April and continuing through the summer months the undersigned banks will close at noon each Thursday and at 3:00 p m on Saturdays Marion Co State Bank Pella National Bank
Holland tulip grower John Res of Res and Company Sassenheim Netherlands visited Pella last Monday to inspect local tulips purchased from his firm for two years. He spoke at a luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce and Pella Historical Society praising cultivation, noting cold weather strengthens plants, and indicated he will assist with a Tulip Show hosted by the Women’s Federated Club during A Day in Holland.
Elmer Ver Meer, a local F. P. A. boy, won third place at the central district public speaking contest held at Valley Junction on Friday, April 7. His talk was titled The Drains on Our Natural Resources and its Effect on Society.
Firefighters were dispatched shortly before 1 PM Monday to a roof fire at the Gerald Vriezelaar residence on Oskaloosa street. The blaze was brought under control quickly with little damage reported.
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