Chronicle Wins State Prize for Circulation Promotion
The Pella Chronicle earned a prestigious silver cup from Iowa State College for best methods to increase newspaper circulation. The article details a decade of reader outreach including photo features, school coverage, farmer visits, and special editions that boosted readership and local business impact.
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Department of Technical Journalism
Iowa State College
Ames
Pella Chronicle
Pella
Chronicle
State
Iowa
The
Sigma Delta Chi
National Journalism Fraternity
Wind Flays Roads as Sunday Steams On
A Sunday evening wind tore through the area with speeds reported near 50 miles an hour from Des Moines. The gusts persisted into Monday, freezing ground and ice forming in vessels. Travelers faced difficult drives as cars battled the strong blasts.
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Des Moines
Formal Opening Of Pella Overall Factory Next Saturday
The Pella Overall factory announces a public formal opening next Saturday at its new Woodrow building on East Franklin Street. Manager John G. Klein says the plant will not open Friday but will be active all day Saturday to showcase inside operations and display areas to visiting businesspeople and the general public. The 45 by 800 foot building houses offices, a display room with overalls, shirts, jackets, and a guided upstairs view of cloth marking, cutting, sewing, and finishing stages, with 36 employees at work and a setup likened to a large city plant.
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Pella Overall
Woodrow
East
Franklin Street
John G. Klein
Easter specials at Pella stores attract buyers
Local grocers dry goods and apparel dealers advertise Easter week specials. Stores offer groceries shoes ladies wear and home furnishings as part of a broad Easter and spring assortment at appealing prices. Plan ahead for visiting guests and spring days with ready supplies.
United Grocery Ad Coupon Seeks Public Suggestions
In this week’s United Grocery ad a coupon invites readers to suggest what the store should advertise next. Fill out the coupon and return it to the store by next Wednesday.
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United Grocery
Prize Fighter Is Gassed At Local Station
John W. Rietveld manager of Standard Oil Service Station No 26 was called out early Monday to transact business with a distinguished personage. Buddy a brother of Max Baer noted pugilist sold the visitor 15 gallons of high test gasoline and learned the party was en route from Florida to Madison Square Garden New York City. His home is in California.
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John W. Rietveld
Standard Oil
No. 26
Buddy
Max Baer
Rietveld
Florida
Madison Square Garden
New York City
California
Tulip Time takes the Pella stage in two lively acts
The Pella high school music department presented Tulip Time in the auditorium on Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Miss Anna Tysseling directed the play with Herbert Wormhoudt as piano accompanist. Cast included Ben Du Pree, Viola Kaldenburg, Maxine Gaass, Henry Klein, Mary Louise LeCocq, Clarence Langerak, Donald Menning and Robert Heerema, supported by about 50 Dutch villagers and students in the chorus.
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Pella High School
Anna Tysselingr
Herbert Wormhoudt
Ben du Pree
Viola Kaldenburg
Maxine Gaass
Henry Klein
Mary Louise LeCocq
Clarence Langerak
Donald Menning
Robert Heerem
Mae Plette
Annie Schoenbohm
Henry Kuyper
Donald van Houweling
Leroy Kimmell
Will Ver Ploeg
Earl van Rees
John Peery of Near Galesburg Dies After Stroke
John Peery of near Galesburg died last Friday after a stroke, the second attack in a week. He was about 70 and leaves several children, well known to many longtime residents.
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John Peery
Galesburg
Automobiles Stolen In Chariton Area
Two cars were reported stolen Saturday night and found Sunday morning by the sheriff’s office. Harold Miller’s car, taken while he visited relatives near Chariton, was abandoned in west Chariton. Paul Dorsey’s car, driven by Mrs. Dorsey, remained missing until officers learned of the case. A 1934 Chevrolet with Deshler license, stolen in Osceola Saturday night, is sought by police.
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Harold Miller
Near Chariton
West Chariton
Paul Dorsey
Chariton
Dorsey
Desler
Osceola
Iowa
Chariton Leader
Thieves Steal Bloomfield Truck
Randall Pickerell, bulk agent for Standard Oil, reported a Standard Oil truck was stolen from in front of his home on North Washington street in Bloomfield around midnight last Monday. It was found next morning on a west side road, stripped of wheels and tires, with gas tank and fuel tank locks broken. A half filled cylinder oil barrel was also taken.
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Standard Oil
Randall Pickerell
Bloomfield
Pickerell
Washington Street
Ross Graham
Standard Oil Company
Iowa General Assembly Adjourning April Deadline
The forty six general assembly is scheduled to cease and desist at 5 p m on April 23.
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Forty-Sixth
Iowa General Assembly
Land Bank cuts loan rate again to 4 percent
The Federal Land Bank of Omaha reduces the permanent interest rate on new loans to 4 percent for the life of the loan, effective for all loans closed after April 10 through the Tri County National Farm Loan Association of Indianola. The move follows a 4 percent rate set April 1 and is tied to strong demand for land bank bonds. Since May 1933, farmers across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming have borrowed over 300 million from the Omaha bank in land bank and commissioner loans, with 14 000 borrowers set to save annually. commissioner loans stay at 5 percent.
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Federal Land Bank of Omaha
Tri-County
National Farm Loan Association of
Indianola
Land Bank
Carl H. Lane
New York
Land Bank Cooperative Credit System
Tri-County Association
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
Omaha Bank
Commissioner
Measles Epidemic Sees 1302 New Cases Reported
Des Moines reports a total of 1302 new measles cases to the state health department for the last week prompting renewed warnings. The epidemic has raged with rising infections across the region.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Agai
Auto stolen from Sandridge man near church
Pete Bandstra of Sandridge reports his 1931 Chevrolet stolen from in front of the Second Christian Reformed church where he had brought his children to catechism class. He says his family car is missing since Tuesday night and no clues are available at this time.
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Pete Bandstra
Sandridge
Knoxville Man Held As Suspect In Payroll Robbery
Five men were held in Albia Iowa after a $5800 payroll theft at Smoky Hollow Coal Mine Co near Hiteman Town. Ned Warner was wounded escaping. Bruno Marville a Knoxville cafe owner joined suspects. Loot recovered after a car stop. other detainees from Chicago included George Schindler and Mike Bara. Marville not charged with the robbery but questioned.
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Albia
Smoky’ Hollow
Hiteman
Ned Warner
North Riverside
Ill
Bruno Marville
Knoxville
Leonard Andohn Evans
Monroe County
James Marvino
George Schindler
Mike Bara
Chicago
Oklahoma
Polk, Dubuque and Dallas counties lead winter case rise
The winter surge was concentrated in Polk county with 426 new cases, Dubuque county reporting 204, and Dallas county showing 210 new cases. Other counties had comparatively few new infections. Our Want Acts bring results.
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Polk County
Dubuque County
Dallas County
City votes to buy equipment for light plant
City council debated purchasing high pressure boilers and tanks for water softeners at the light plant. The tie vote with the mayor’s deciding ballot sent the measure to the light committee. Other actions included issuing beer permits, renewing water tank insurance, and studying costs for street repairs. The city also assigned a 12,793 claim to the state treasurer and planned to seek state comptroller guidance on transferring electric funds for a swimming pool project.
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Blommers
Veas
van Dusseldorp
Den
Fultz
Kuyper
van Zante
Council Finance Committee
Des Moines
U. K
Jacob van Wyk
Condensed News of State and Nation
Spokesmen told the senate finance committee that NRA saved small merchants and urged its extension. Europe’s big three closed a conference saying they agreed on saving Europe from war. Kaspar of Prague, Nebraska, will be sentenced May 2 for receiving stolen property. Roosevelt eyed a permanent national planning agency for a public works program. Fisch complained he received only 30 of 1500 dollars promised for testifying in Hauptmann case. Thoughts were read on paper by electric wires in Detroit but not captured. Roosevelt planned to use navy and marine reserve officers in CCC posts. Farmers received several million dollars in corn hog checks statewide. A hoodlum shot at downtown Chicago’s loop. Rosenbaum wounded. Farm land-use program and AAA plans eyed by sponsors. Newell Conway’s insanity charge linked to missing bridegroom case. White Sox beat Cubs 5 to 2 at Comiskey in first spring meeting. Irving Fisher criticized New Deal’s economic effect. Iowa public works nears completion and a new work relief program begins. Hanford airline service suspended for hazardous conditions. Illicit liquor still abundant at 50 to 90 percent of supply. Gridiron Club marked 50th anniversary with satire. A cave man incident in Kansas City. Four million children deemed loafing and a menace. Natl Education head noted Van Read found in Bethany after missing from Kamrer.
Indianola Girl Narrowly Escapes On Bike Crash
Avis Shaw narrowly avoided serious injury Friday when bicycle brakes failed and she rode into a Model T Ford driven by a high school student. She and Margaret Spring turned into the alley east of the library and tried to avoid a backing car. Avis fell under the eastbound vehicle but was not injured and crawled out. her bicycle was partly demolished.
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Avis Shaw
Avis
Margaret Spring
Indianola
Brother of A Van Drimmelen Dies in Holland
Word reached Mr. A Van Drimmelen that his brother C Van Drimmelen ex Governor of Dutch Guyana South America died March 29 1935 at age 74 in the Hague Netherlands He was noted by Pella and Knoxville residents from visits to his parents late Mr and Mrs R J Van Drimmelen and A Van Drimmelen family He was knighted in the order of Orange Nassau for World War II service.
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A. van Drimmelen
Haige
Netherlands
C. van Drimmelen
Dutch Guyana
South America
Pella
Knoxville
R. J. van Drimmelen
Citizens favor swimming pool by small vote
A special election on funding a public swimming pool from city light funds ended with proponents winning by 38 votes. Total turnout 1,348 across four wards, with results showing Yes 192 221 4169 in First to Third wards and 111 Yes 91 No in Fourth ward, pleasing local children.
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Pella
Choral Group Presents Easter Cantata The Resurrection Song
The Choral Society of the First Christian Reformed church finishes Easter Cantata The Resurrection Song to be performed tonight at 7 45 in the church auditorium Directed by Tudor Kempkes with Leona Van Domselaar at the piano Soloists include Mrs Jacob De Ronde soprano Marie Wanders alto Leon Beerends bass and Mr Kempkes tenor Forty seven voices enhance the program The club promises a superior performance and the public is invited to attend.
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The
First Christian Reformed Church
Tudor Kempkes
Leona van Domselaar
Jacob de Ronde
Lucille Klein
Marie Wanders
Leon
Demonstration At Waechter's Draws Large Turnout
The Enterprise paints demonstration and sale at Waechter Lumber Co. plant Tuesday attracted many attendees. Free varnish samples were distributed and several paint sales were completed, with Waechter promoting the well known paint in this issue.
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Enterprise
Waechter Lumber Co
Waechter
Orchestra Festival To Be Next Week In Pella
The South Central Iowa Conference Orchestra Festival will be held in Pella next Friday April 26 at 7 30 PM in the College Gym. Five orchestras from Pella Winterset Knoxville Indianola and Valley Junction will perform two selections each plus ensemble pieces under Prof G L Pierce of Grinnell College. About 150 players will participate and the event is expected to attract many local music lovers.
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Pella
College
Winterset
Knoxville
Indianola
Valley’ Junction
G L Pierce
Grinnell College
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Mahaeka
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Senate Finance Committee
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Pincus Fisch
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Hull
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Gimp) Rosenbaum
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Spike) O'Donnell
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Irene Conway
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White Sox
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Comisky Park
Irving Fisher
Yale University
Towa
Public Works Administration
Washington, D. C
Commerce Department
Hanford Airlines
Ammon McClennan
Distilled Spirits Rectifiers Code Authority
Beatrice Rowe
Kansas City Police
H. L. Smith
National Education Association
van Read
Kamrer
Bethany
A. van Drimmelin
Holland
Guyana
First Ward
Orchestra Festival
Valley Junction
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