REA May Extend Service in Pella Cooperative Area
The Rural Electrification Administration considers a new loan for Pella Cooperative Electric Association to extend rural lines across Marion Jasper and Mahaska Counties. The plan adds 125 miles serving 815 new customers with current rates. $70,000 has already been allotted, and construction depends on signed member applications and right of way maps.
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Rural Electrification Administration
Pella Cooperative Electric Association
Pella
Iowa
Marion
Jasper
Mahaska
REA
Mission Fest at Christian Reformed Church August 17
The annual Mission Fest of the Christian Reformed churches in the area will be held on Wednesday August 17. Watch for the program in next week's news. The Boards of the Young Women's and Young Men's League met to discuss seasonal activities. Rev F De Jong's departure led to G Rozeboom, Christian School principal, being chosen to succeed him as president of the Young Men's League.
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Christian Reformed Churches
Young Woman’s and
Young Men's League
F. de Jong
G. Rozeboom
Christian School
Young Men‘s League
Marge Visser Wins Grand Rapids Tennis District Final
Miss Visser, sister of Mrs. Paul De Wit, claimed the district tennis final at Garfield Park Grand Rapids Mien earning a gold medal. She previously won a Central College tournament and its first gold medal for superior play. The Chronicle extends congratulations.
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Marge Visser
Paul de Wit
Garfield Park
Grand Rapids
Mien
Herwyners Picnic Date Moved to August 23
Due to the Farmers Union picnic on August 24, the Herwyners picnic committee will hold the event at West Market on August 23. A basket dinner and program are planned, with further details to be announced.
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Farmers Union
Herwyners
West Market
Ter
Farmers Union Picnic at Grandman's Grove Aug 24
The Farmers Union picnic will be held all day at Grandman's Grove on Wednesday August 24 with a full day of festivities and a dinner in the grove. Senator Guy Gillette will speak at 8 00 p m in the evening. If rain, the talk moves to the Legion Hall. Reuben Schakel invites home talent to participate.
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Farmers Union
Grandman’s Grove
Reuben Schakel
Guy Gillette
the Grove
Legion Hall
Central College Grounds Get Summer Improvements
Central college undertakes summer inspections and upgrades to improve facilities. Crews reroof, refinish, and repaint dormitory and New Central building, overhaul gym with new floor lines, tile locker rooms, and rebuilt showers. A canopy for the gym front is planned. contractors Abe Den Ade, John Van Dyke, and Veenstra & Croll work on cement, painting, and carpentry. Citizens anticipate a great year with new student activity.
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Central College
I. J. Lubbers
Times
Abe den Ade
John van Dyke
Veenstra & Croll
Central
Reverend Oostendorp Dies in Zeeland Missionary Minister
Mrs. H L Van Dellen learned last week of the death of their brother in law Rev H Oostendorp at his Zeeland Michigan home. The heart attack ended a long fruitful ministry with the Christian Reformed church. Funeral and interment occurred Tuesday in Zeeland after services. He was well known in Pella where he had visited and spoken publicly.
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H. L. van Dellen
H. Oostendorp
Zeeland
Mich
Oostendorp
Pella
Christian Reformed Church
Rotary hears talk on safety patrol by Ott
H H Ott of Davenport spoke to Ott Rotary about safety patrols and the American Automobile Association Iowa history. He stressed protecting children from home to school, the patrol's growth since 1919, and the need for cooperation with law enforcement to make patrols effective.
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Rotary Club
H. H. Ott
Davenport
American Automobile Association of Iowa
Ott
AAA
Iowa
Mr. Ott
Pella
Supt. of Schools
C. C. Buerkens
Federated Club Booth Showcases Pella at State Fair
The Ladies Federated Club of Pella plans a second floor booth under the grandstand at the State Fair. The exhibit features a replica of the first Central Park cabin once occupied by the Tuttle family, local log cabins, Straw Town memories from 1847, and relics from Pella. They will wear period costumes from the Netherlands provinces, with a map linking each outfit to its origin. Other booths by German and Danish groups are planned.
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Ladies Federated Club of
Pella
Central Park
Tuttle
Butts
Todd
Nossaman
Netherlands
Mr and Mrs Schilt depart for Holland for extended visit
Mr and Mrs A Schilt depart for New York City to board Holland American Line for the Netherlands. They live miles west of Pella on Fifield road near Prairie and have lived near Pella since moving 16 years ago. This is their first long visit to their homeland in many years.
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A. Schilt
Fifield Road
New York City
Netherlands
Goude
South Holland
Florence
Florene den Adi
J. We
den Adel
Leighton, Gradus
American Institute of Business
Sully janitor found dead in school building
Elbert Vanden Berg, a Sully grade and high school janitor for nearly 20 years, was found dead Saturday evening by Sully band members. A paralytic stroke is believed to be the cause. he had been dead about six hours. Born in the Netherlands, he had no relatives in this country and left many friends at the school who regret his passing.
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Elbert Vanden Berg
Sully
Vanden Berg
Mr. Vanden Berg
Netherlands
Roy Beerends Dies in Prairie City at 8
Roy Arvin Beerends, eight, died Tuesday morning at Skiff Memorial Hospital Newton after a day of illness. A knee scratch worsened, leading to lockjaw and death. He is survived by parents Mr and Mrs Lou Beerends, two brothers, two sisters. Funeral at 1:30 p.m. at home and 2:00 p.m. at the Christian Reformed church Prairie City with interment there.
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Lou Beerends
Prairie City
Roy Arvin
Skiff Memorial Hospital
Newton
Roy
Christian Reformed Church of
Frederik Kool Dies in The Netherlands at 78
Relatives report Frederik Kool 78 died July 12 at his Voorland home in The Netherlands. He was a brother of John Kool Jennie Kool and Mrs Arie Thomassen of 1101 Liberty St Pella. For 45 years he worked in education mainly as a school principal. Funeral and interment were held near his home July 16. Relatives here had not seen him for many years.
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Kool
Voorland
Netherlands
Verploeg Picnic at Edmundson Park in Oska loosa
Verploeg picnic will be held at Edmundson Park on the southwest edge of Oska loosa Thursday August 11. The park offers a swimming pool ball park entertainments and playgrounds for children. Coffee will be served at the park and attendees are urged to come before noon for a social dinner and good time together. COMMITTEE.
Tallest Corn Stalk Contest Opens With 13 Feet Find
The Chronicle launches a tall corn contest inviting farmers to report their tallest stalks each week. A 13 ft 5 in yellow dent stalk from the Arie H. Klein farm is featured, with 85 acres showing multiple ears per stalk and a lush, green stand. Prizes include multi year subscriptions, plus at the State Fair Grounds contest in August with top prizes of 100 dollars and additional awards.
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the Chronicle
Krog
Reed
Des Moines
Arie H. Klein
Ross Farm
McLaughlin Bottom
Mr. Klein
Pella
Chronicle
Adabs BK
Klein
WHO
Iowa
B. J. Palmer
Case
Herbert Plambeck
Ladies of the Home For Aged Bazaar Set for Aug 12
The Ladies of the Home For the Aged will hold a bazaar on the lawn of the Home on Friday August 12 starting at 2 00 p m They promise many beautiful items for sale some of which cannot be found elsewhere Local women from Pella are advised to stop by and browse the offerings
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Pella
Father of Mrs. Sadler Dies At Orange City
H De Goeyer father of Mrs W W Sadler died suddenly at his home in Orange City. The family left for the city and remained until after the funeral held Tuesday. He was well known in Pella where he formerly conducted business and had many friends who regret the death. Rev G Menning and family plan a three week vacation this week. Rev Raymond Beckering of Ross Indiana will conduct services August 7. Rev G E De Jong of Cedar Grove Wis will conduct services August 14 morning. Afternoon services by Rev D Kolenbrander of Sibley and Rev Peter A De Jong of Jamestown Michigan will conduct services August 21.
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W. W. Sadler
H. de Goeyer
G. Menning
Raymond Beckering
Ross
Indiana
G. E. de Jong
Cedar Grove
Wis
D. Kolenbrander
Sibley
Peter A. de Jong
Jamestown
Michigan
Marion Porter Dies at Mount Pleasant Hospital
Marion Porter 87 died Saturday at the Mount Pleasant state hospital after a 15 year residency. Funeral Monday at 2 PM at widow Mary Belle Porter's home 511 Main St with Rev. Paul J. Christensen officiating. Interment Porterville cemetery. Porter born April 12 1861 in Pella learned auctioneering, two marriages produced eight children and five grandchildren.
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Marion Porter
Mount Pleasant
Mary Belle Porter
Main St
Paul J. Christensen
The
Baptist Church
Porterville
Mr. Porter
East Third Street
Pella
Margaret Liter
Jessie
William Metheny
Walter Porter
Lethbridge
Alta Province
Canada
Ruth
Mark J. Shaw
Monroe
Towa
Joseph Porter
Porter
Mary Belle Liter
William
Lyons
Kansas
Frank
Lenox
Town
Evinrude Elto Motor Display Arrives in Pella
A trailer carrying nearly every model of Evinrude and Elto outboard motors and Evinrude Lawn Boy power mowers will visit Kuyper Lumber Co in Pella on Wednesday August 10 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Area residents are invited to view the showcases.
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Elto
Pella
Kuyper Lumber Co
Card of Thanks for our loss and neighbors’ kindness
Thanks to all the neighbors friends and relatives for their thoughtfulness helpfulness and sympathy and the expressions of love in the beautiful floral tributes in our recent bereavement in the loss of our husband and father. Mrs L L Schakel Mrs Helen Callis Mrs L Meonard Schakel
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L. L. Schakel
Ye Hl
Police Busy In Bing's New Comedy Film
Bing Crosby stars in the Paramount musical comedy Doctor Rhythm opening Tuesday at the Pella theatre. The Hollywood police force providing on screen officers has never arrested in 25 years and supports Beatrice Lillie and Mary Carlisle in a tale where Crosby plays a New York society doctor turned policeman for a day. He guards a beautiful girl, croons tunes, and mixes love with business.
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Bing Crosby
Pella Theatre
Hollywood
Paramount
Beatrice Lillie
Mary Carlisle
0. Henry
O’roon
Bing
Ten Mile Open Swim Contests Scheduled for Thursday
A local ten mile swim contest open to all will begin Thursday at the city pool. Swimmers may not exceed half a mile per day, with timing by a guard. The event runs evenings from 5 to 6 or 7 to 8 p.m., with daily times posted at the check room. A junior six mile race for ages up to 12 follows similar rules.
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Yang
Harold Baker
American Red Cross
St. Louis
Pella
Gould
D. H. Nutting
Mr. Nutting
Veenman Family Thanks Readers for Support
The Veenman family expresses gratitude for letters and cards received during hospitalization and recovery at home. Mrs. James Veenman and Jean Veenman thank everyone for the thoughtful gestures.
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James Veenman
Jean Veenman
Townsend Club Meeting Set for August 8 in Pel la
Townsend club members in Pel la formed an organization in June and now plan a meeting at Central Park on Monday at 7 30 PM with speaker Mrs Catherine Collins who will explain the Townsend Plan and dispel false ideas. A permanent local club organization is to follow the talk.
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Townsend Club
Pella
Central Park
W. R. Cole
Catherine Collins
Pella Band Concert Draws Roaring Rainy Crowd
Last week the Pella band faced threatening weather yet drew enthusiastic applause from a braving audience. Elders on the east side may calm noisy front rows while horses will flank the front walk to curb restless children. The program featured The Liberty Bell March and new pieces including From Africa to Harlem and Smoke from a Chimney. Henry E Kuyper will solo on trombone with Vera Gezeli singing and a brand new number promised.
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Pella
Hollebrands
Vander Linden
Woods
Africa
Harlem
Teddy
St Eral
Henry E. Kuyper
Vera Gezel
Sousa
King
Franz Lear
Clay Smith
Henry EB. Kuyper
Buechtel
Lake
Vera Ge
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van Dellens
Safety Patrol
Federated Club
den Hartog
Ealerts Ec
van Roekers
Will den Hartog
Porterville Neighorhood
Allis Chalmers
Jose
Henry van Wyk
Donald Vos
Mr. and
Mrs. A. Schilt
Holland
Andrew Schilt
Roy Beerends
Newton Hospital
F. Kool
Frederik
Frederik Kool
Verploegh
Orange City
Arie H
Hinzetale
Pepe Eter Ae
Barnard
de Rose
Richards
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