Tulip Queen voting ends Tuesday in Pella contest
Enthusiasm for Pella Tulip Queen contest grows as votes surge beyond prior week. Over a thousand ballots cast so far with four contestants eliminated. final voting ends by 5 PM Tuesday April 21.
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Pella
Leonora Gaass
Virginia van Gorp
Martha Intveld
Joan Kuyper
Betty Lankelma
Ruth Heerema
Margaret Vande Kieft
Pauline Langstraat
Ny Times
Jetella
Marion County Farmers Receive Second Corn-Hog Payments
Marion County farmers received the second payment on the 1935 corn-hog contracts at Knoxville totaling 182,096.44 dollars. About half was delivered Tuesday evening, the substantial sum distributed among many farmers, providing needed relief and earning broad appreciation from signers.
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Marion County
Knoxvile
Postoffice Building Plans Open for Bids May 14
Plans for a new postoffice building have been received in Ella and bids for construction will be issued soon. Bids will be opened on May 14 and plans are available to contractors and interested parties including material suppliers and sub contractors.
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Postoffice
Ella
Banks Close All Day On Arbor Day
The Pella National Bank and Marion Co State Bank will be closed all day Friday April 24 in observance of Arbor Day. The two banks will resume regular hours the following business day.
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Pella
Pella National Bank
Marion CO. State Bank
Treasurer On Democratic Ticket For Marion County
The candidate on the Democratic ticket for county treasurer of Marion county is praised for talent efficiency and adaptability. She solicits support, aims for the June primary, and if nominated hopes to win the general election.
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Marion County
Effi
Neral
Dee Galvin Must Get New Bond By April 30 1936
Marion County treasurer Dee Galvin must obtain a new $10,000 bond by noon on April 30 1936 or face resignation. Ohio Casualty Insurance Company released from bond and county to require new bond. a committee may appoint a successor if Galvin fails to comply.
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Galvin
Marion County
Ohio Casualty Insurance Company
Board of Supervisors
Jerry Speed
Boynard
M. A. Barnes
Ohio Cas Ity Insurance Company
D. D. Galvin
Leon N. Miller
Knoxville Journal
Leydens Opens A Service Station On Franklin Street
An advertisement announces the formal opening next Saturday of the gasoline service station feed and produce establishment by Dick Leydens in the north building of the former Garden City Feeder Works at 403 Franklin Street. On opening day every customer will receive a surprise gift. Attend to see what is in store.
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Dick Leydens
Garden City Feeder Works
Franklin Street
City action urged to curb garden harming dogs and chickens
Citizens complain dogs and chickens ruin gardens and tulip beds. Chickens must be penned. dog tax was due March 1, 1936, with licenses required and trespass forbidden. Mayor T G Fultz states owners will be dealt with per City Ordinance when complaints are filed.
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T. G. Fultz
Missionary Play Featured at Pella Baptist Ladies Meeting
The Ladies Missionary society of Pella Baptist Church will hold their monthly meeting Friday at 2 PM. Members will present a missionary play during the church gathering.
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Ladies Missionary Society of the
Pella Baptist Church
Van Nimwegen Praises Hospers Cleanliness. Urges Pella Clean-Up
Isaac Van Nimwegen and Mrs. Van Nimwegen visited Hospers for a funeral and praised the town's cleanliness. He says Pella should be cleaner by Tulip Time and urges residents to clear rubbish and cooperate with city cleanup efforts, noting remaining dumps in alleys.
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Isaac van Nimwegen
van Nimwegen
Hospers
Pella
Mr. van Nimwegen
Pella Enters Relay Contests at Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa hosts ninth annual Relays on Saturday April 18 with 300 athletes from 26 schools including North High Des Moines and East High Des Moines. Strong entrants from Oskaloosa Fort Madison Ottumwa Keokuk and Ames expected to challenge, with notable marks sought in shot put javelin and hurdles.
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Oskaloosa
Apor
North High of
Des Moines
East Dee Moines
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Ottumwa
Mike Augustine
East High
Clinton
Baietoosa
Offi
Grinnell
East
North
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Washington
Fairfield
Indianola
Centerville
Creston
Burlington
Knoxville
Mechanicsvill Seymour
Bonaparte
Hedrie West Chester
Belle Plain
Newton
Ames
Marshalltown
Chiquaqua League
New Sharon
Cedar
Eddyville
Fremont
Lacey
Tracy
Floyd de Heer
Allen Dillon
Deleer
al Munsel
Bush Lamb
Imately
Oskaloos
Kiesey
Lamb
de Heer
Roberts
Emory
Lyon
North Des Moines
Miller
East Des Moines
Loosa
Schmidt
Hedrick
Mechanicsville
Pola
Veenstra Quits School Board For New Job
The school board accepts the resignation of I Veenstra as a member while retaining Lankelma. Veenstra will serve as high school building inspector, with Paul Peutenbach taking his former board seat. The district advances Tulip Time plans, track and baseball trials, and exams as students resume activities.
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Veenstra
I. Veenstra
Paul Peutenbach
Gamble Store Adds Coronado Cleo Refrigerators
Steintjes, owner of Gamble Store Agency, has added a stock of Coronado Cleo refrigerators. A large advertisement on another page touts features. Mr Steintjes extends a cordial invitation to all to visit the store and inspect the new line.
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Steintjes
Coronado Cleo
Formal Opening Of De Wild Store Held Last Friday
The formal opening of the De Wild store successors to Thomas sen’s store took place after redecorating and stock rearrangement. A. J. De Wild and his son Rey De Wild own the shop with Donald Hesseling as clerk. the opening drew a good crowd and the owners feel encouraged by early business.
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de Wilds
Suc Sors
Thomassen
A. J. de Wild
Rey de Wild
Donald Hesseling
City Sets Clean Up Days for Pella
The city announces annual clean up days in Pella with fourth wards on April 27 and 28 and second and third wards on April 28 and 29. Citizens should place rubbish in curbside containers or alleys for easy pickup by haulers as spring cleaning begins.
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Pella
Apri
Peter De Cook Buys Grocery in Eldora Town
Peter De Cook former manager of the Farmers Cooperative exchange for seven years has purchased a grocery store in Eldora Town and will relocate with Mrs. De Cook within about ten days. He maintained steady sales during a difficult period, and the last two months with the Co op showed growth over the previous year. The community wishes them success in the new field.
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Eldora
State Council Of Christian Education To Hold Meeting
The State Council Of Christian Education schedules the 71st annual interdenominational statewide convention from April 22 to 24 in Newton Town. The event, under the Town Council's auspices, will be hosted by the First Methodist Church with the theme Teach us what we shall do. About 2,000 attendees are expected.
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Newton
Town
Town State Council of Christian Education
Fist Methodist Church
School Board fills vacancy chooses Dr George Lankelma
The resignation of Mr Veenstra created a vacancy on the Board and must be filled within ten days. Dr George Lankelma was elected to the position amid community support. The teaching staff will be reviewed for re election with only the Kindergarten teacher not seeking renewal. Teachers have until August 1 to decide on remaining, and may be released early if desired. Some members hoped for a single grade, but three extra teachers and about $8000 cost made the plan untenable for next year.
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Veenstra
George Lankelma
Death of N J Gesman Former Pella Mayor 70
N J Gesman died at 70 after a stroke suffered Monday. He was born in Pella November 1, 1865, served as mayor 1909 10 and 1911 12, and was a real estate dealer with his brother George Gesman. He leaves a sister Mrs John Korver and brother George of Oskaloosa. Funeral held at Wormhoudt Plette. interment Graceland.
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Pella
John Korver
East First Street
Wormhoudt & Plette
Jacob Pri
Graceland
Mr. Gesman
N. J. Gesman
Anna de Jong
George Gesman
Oskaloosa
Birthday Toast: Gunder Johnson Turns 103 in New Sharon
Gunder Johnson of New Sharon celebrated his 103rd birthday Saturday by chopping wood and completing chores at home. Neighbors say he lit the candles and warmed the day with small tasks and good humor.
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Gunder Johnson
New Sharon
Norway
Bousquet enters Republican primary for county treasurer
L F Bousquet announces run for Marion county treasurer in the Republican primary. Former Pella postmaster for 16 years, retiring in July, he remained active in public service and jewelry business with James De Wit since 1921. Supporters praise his courteous service and attention to detail.
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Bousquet
Pella
E. van Zante
James de Wit
Ifis
FFA Boys Test Seed Corn Germination in Pella Area
Farmer FFA members near Pella test about three thousand ears of corn this month. Germination ranges from low to 100 percent, with old 1943 corn around 75 percent and well stored new corn reaching 100 percent. Tests cost 25 cents per hundred ears to fund the Ames judging team. limited testing available beyond the boys’ samples. Farmers urged to have seed tested at the high school agriculture instructor’s call.
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Pellahool Agriculture Department
Ames
Farmers Co operative ad mixed prices in the last issue
The paper apologizes for an error in a Farmers Co operative advertisement misquoting Ten Spot Coffee price as 27 cents instead of 17 cents. The notice cites a two year old son Henry Pothoveny eee Harlan Dal Mr and Mi in the misprint context.
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Farmers Co-operative
Henry Pothoveny
Harlan Dal
Farm Home of John W Boot Is Burned Monday
The farm dwelling of the Boot family five miles north of Pelin was destroyed by fire Monday morning with losses in the thousands. Most basement and second floor contents were lost, while the main floor furnishings were largely saved. The blaze destroyed meat recently butchered. cause undetermined at discovery around 7:00. The family, moved to Roorda property. currently occupying an outbuilding until rebuild or new quarters found. The house had been occupied until a few weeks ago by L J Gosselink family.
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Aoorate
Pelin
John W. Boot
Boot
Roorda
Mr. Boot
Tone Klein
L. J. Gosselink
Beerends Named New Manager of Co-op Elevator
I J Beerends, formerly in the cream testing department of the Farmers Co operative exchange and active in the produce business, was appointed manager of the elevator near the depot. He succeeds Dick Leydens who resigned recently to enter the produce business in the Feeder Works building on Franklin street.
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I. J. Beerends
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Very Interesting Refrigerator Display At Kuyper's Store
A display at Kuyper's Music House shows a modern refrigerator connected to a meter while a 40 watt bulb runs on a separate meter. After days of operation the bulb uses more current than the refrigerator, illustrating lower operating costs of the appliance.
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Kuyper
Sgidaire
Desk Gift to Central College From Rev Douwstra
A generous donation to Central College arrives in the form of a massive oak double desk donated by the Rev Richard D Douwstra of Otley. The piece sits in the president's office with gratitude noted and Mr Lubbers expressing pride in using it.
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Richard D. Douwstra
Otley
Lubbers
Elizabeth Thomassen Dies After Long Illness at 71
Miss Elizabeth Thomassen, born November 20, 1864 in Pella, died at age 71 after 42 years of invalidism. She lived on West Franklin Street and was blind and deaf. Survived by brother Anne Thomassen of Pella and sister Alida Thomassen. Funeral services were held Monday evening at 7.
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Elizabeth Thomassen
West Franklin Street
Pella
Thomassen
Anne Thomassen
Alida ‘Thomassen
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Jeonora Gaass
U.S. Postoffice
Helen Neyenesch
Dee Galvin
Leydens
I. van Nimwegen
Paul Lautenbach
Lankelma
Puner
Gerde Brothers Company
Glee Club
Stuart Kuyper
Carrol Hollebrands
Alfred Renaud
Virgil Vander Linden
Warren van Sitter
Clarence Langerak
Miss Vlette
Ernest Schippers
Elmer Liter
Davenport
Montezuma
Lee Vriezolaar
Lee
Pella High School
Jefferson
H. A. Veenstra
Gamble
Peter DE Cook
Co-Op
Fanners Cooperative Exchange
State Council of Christian Education
Chewaie Te Phys
N. J. Gelman
Chronicle Engraving
Warren de Pronger
Flr
John Pi If Leightonly
L. F. Bousquet
J. B. Bousquet
Thor
Beerends
Co-op Elevator
Kuyper’s
Central College
R. D. Douwstra
E. Thomassen
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