Young Women Hit Notable Band Concert in Pella
Large crowd gathers for the Pella band concert directed by Hugo Kuyper with solo piano by Miss Emily Kuyper and vocal pieces by Miss Mary Jo Corcoran. Mayor Fultz presents bouquets, praising the performers as they head to recent encampment and radio future. Clarence Van Vark buys Nollen property east of Star Oil Station.
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Emily Kuyper
Mary Jo Corcoran
Pella
Hugo W. Kuyper
Clarence van Vark
Nollen
Star Oil
John Kaldenburg
Tomato tale from Dickema visits editor with prize fruit
Dick Dickema arrives at the editor's home on Monday with a large tomato and several tiny varieties said to be hatched from the big one his daughter Madeline brought to the office about two weeks earlier. The large tomato is praised as one of the season's finest and improves the menu.
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Dick Dickema
Madeline
Learned meat dealer Avie Schilder rises in Pella market
Avie Schilder, a longtime local meat dealer and bologna maker on Pella’s south square, learned meat carving as a 12 year old in Holland where he delivered meat by bicycle. He later worked for Ulrich and Denfartog, bought into Ulrich, and now runs the Ulrich Meat Market with seven workers producing 700 to 800 pounds daily for customers from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. He notes steady demand for Pella’s bologna and asserts meat quality and fair prices are consistently available.
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Avie Schilder
Netherlands
Juliana of
The
Holland
Schilder
John Ulrich
Pella
John den Fartog
Ulrich
Luke Vander Linden
Canada
Gulf of Mexico
Arie
Ben Grant Retires After 48 Years Service at Rock Island
S Ben Grant, longtime Rock Island railroad agent and Ameri can Express official in Pella, retires after 48 years and six months of service. He began in 1904 in Knoxville and worked at Beatrice Beatrice Hutchinson before joining the Pella express office in 1919. Grant prefers the term annuity over pension and notes the government plan provides lifetime income and railroad family passes.
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S. Ben Grant
American Express Co
Grant
Knoxville
Beatrice
Nebr
Hutchinson
Kasas
Rock Island Railroad
Pella
Central College Hosts P H S Graduates of 1937
Central College invites the 1937 P H S graduates to a campus evening on Tuesday August 10 at 6 30 PM in Jordan Hall dining rooms. A dinner and short program are planned followed by discussions with college officials and others present.
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Jordan Hall
4 H Clubs Sponsor Advance Sale of Fair Tickets
County 4-H clubs vote to run an advance sale of family season tickets for the 1937 County Fair. Miss Mabel Rockhill and Mr. Mervin Zeller announce. Fair Association outlines daily program with five circus acts balloon ascensions and no admission beyond gate price. Proceeds go to club treasuries with a commission favoring the clubs.
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Farm Bureau
Mabel Rockhill
Mervin Zeller
The
Fair Association
Treasuries
Legion Post thanks Pella Chronicle for Legion edition
The Van Veen Van Hemert Post No. 89 of Pella Iowa thanks the Pella Chronicle and all employees for the splendid Legion edition. They note expense time and work were not spared and commend the newspaper plant for cooperation in worthwhile issues. Signed by W. Van Hemert Commander and Will Baer Adjutant.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
Towa
van Veen-Van Hemert
Legion
Post
Veen-Van Memert Post
van Hemert
Will Baer
Adj
Barn on Neal Hackert Farm Destroyed by Lightning
Early Tuesday morning lightning struck the Neal Hackert farm three miles south of Pella, destroying a barn and granary. Loss is about 2000 dollars, with buildings insured but contents a total loss. Hay and farm implements were burned, few chickens saved, and the barn was a recent structure.
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Neal Hackert
Pella
Rainfall Gives Boost to Local Corn Crop and Vegetation
A dry spell broke with about half an inch of rain on Monday and Tuesday, sustaining corn growth and late plantings. Reports note higher totals south of the Des Moines river with one site near Harvey receiving one and three quarters inches on Monday.
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Will Verros
Des Moines
Harvey
Farmers Union Moves to New Quarters Remodelled Store Split
Monday morning work began at the Farmers Union store moving stock and fixtures to the newly remodelled west side converted into a model storeroom with conveniences and redecorated for a neat appearance. The front is the storeroom with the office just behind it, providing more room for both. The east section will house poultry and feed storage and cream testing operations.
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Farmers Union
Card of Thanks From Hackert Family For Neighbor Help
The Hackert family thank neighbors and others who helped save their house and other buildings when their barn burned, expressing gratitude for the swift efforts and support received.
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MSC
Hackert
Band Concert Program August 7 1937 List
A concert program lists pieces and performers including titles such as One Beautiful Day Over tur Hildreth Th theel in the Moonlight Hill Reuben Rachel George Drumm prelodies Selec tion Bri The Cricket and the Bull frog Yoder Piccolo and duet by Miss Leona nburg and-Hoppers Wanderer's Call Overture Guentzel When My Dream Boat Comes Home Franklin The Mystic Call March King.
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Hill
Reuben
Rachel
George Drumm
Miss Leonanburg
Wanderer
Guentzel
Franklin
March
King
Wormhoudt's Furniture Sale Attracts Capacity Crowds
The third week of the Mid-Summer Furniture Sale draws large crowds to Wormhoudt and Son, with many shoppers taking advantage of bargains. Mr. Wormhoudt notes Saturdays are busiest and offers after-hours appointments to accommodate customers.
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Wormhoudt
Bousquet Family Moves Between Pella and Knoxville
The Bousquet family, long a local presence, left Pella for Knoxville after a temporary residence here. They returned to reoccupy their property this summer, then moved again to Knoxville to reside. Mrs. A. P. Kuyper, sister of Mr. Bousquet, supplied the information.
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County
Knoxville
Pella
Bousquet
German and Dutch Did Not Mix Very Well
Fred Ulrich recounts a tale from his father John Ulrich Sr about a country farmer who spoke Dutch. The farmer asked to look at a calf, using a word that also meant fiddle in German. Ulrich misinterpreted as playing the fiddle, while the farmer guided him to the calf, revealing the mix up between language and objects. The piece ends with a note about seventeen year locusts and an old proverb.
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Fred Ulrich
John Ulrich
Ford Agency
Ulrich
Allens Figure in Accident on Gillette Road
Mr and Mrs C J Allen of South Broadway were unharmed after a Plymouth tire blew out near the Big Horn mountains on a road coming over from Gillette Wyoming. The crash demolished the car but left all four occupants shaken and glad no one was hurt.
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C. J. Allen
South Broadway
Big Horn Mountain
Gillette
Wye
Mrs. Allen
Callisspel
Mon
South Porterville Union Picnic in Will Monster Pasture
The Sunday school group at South Porterville Union invites all to a full day picnic in the Will Monster pasture on Thursday August 12. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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South Porterville
Land in Cole Family Bought in Early Days
The Cole farm near the town, started by Henry Groetveld, grew from five acre plots to a 65 acre homestead. Early buyers included EK Towne and Dr Gunn, with the Cape Carson property later held by William Grootveld. A 600 per acre offer was once declined, keeping the land in the Cole family for generations.
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C. N. Cole
Carson
Ver Heuls
Hou
Cole
Langscrak
Aric
Martin Ver Heul
C.N. Cole
Jennie Cole
S. F
C. N
E. N
J. H
Cyrenus
Pella
Central College
Jacob
Iowa
Child Suffers Injury in City Truck Collision
Johnny Shepherd seven year old son of Mr and Mrs William Shepherd was injured when the family car driven by Mrs Shepherd collided with a city of Pella truck. He was thrown against the windshield and his nose split. He received first aid at attention.
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Johnny Shepherd
William Shepherd
Ice Cream Social at Baptist Church Friday Evening
An ice cream social will be held at the Baptist church Friday evening with home made ice cream and cake served by the young people. A play titled The Gateway to Friendship will be presented before the social at 7 30. Everyone is invited.
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Baptist Church
Black Oak 4-H Club Social at S. S. De Kock Home
A program and social will be hosted by the Black Oak 4-H Club at the S. S. De Kock home in Leighton on August 6 at 8:00 P M. All members and friends are welcome to attend.
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Black Oak 4-H Club
S. S. de Kock
Leighton
De Jong Reunion Returns With Summer Wheat Grow Site
The De Jong Reunion is set for Wednesday August 11 1987 at 130 p m on the Wheat Grow School grounds. Attendees should bring lunch while coffee will be provided by the committee.
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de Jong
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Clarence Grandia
Hubert Blom
Gradua van Zante
Henry Blom
Henry van Weert
Connie Tukker
Elmer Klein
Matthew Olivier
Gradus de Cook
Tone Blom
Fultz
Joe van Haaften
Arie Schilder
Johnny Ver Heul
Ref H
P Bologna
Ben Grant
Mr. Grant
Rock Island
Marion County
Legion Edition
New Quarters
Abe Nunninkhoven Farm
Allens
Wyoming
Doris Jean Dockendorff
M. M. Dockendorff
Polla
Rev
H. P. Scholte
Henry Groetveld
C. W. Huyser
Gerrit Feanema
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