Native of Japan Entertained by Pella Folks
Miss Fumi Watahabe of Yokohama visited Pella relatives including A C Kuyper and Misses Sarah and Cedia Kuyper from Saturday to Monday. She attended Hope College and Hartford Seminary, earning a Bachelor of Religious Education, and plans to return to Yokohama to teach at Ferris Seminary. She toured Des Moines en route to Los Angeles for passage to Japan, noting Japan’s growing Christian effort and the enduring role of Buddhism.
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Jennie Kuyper
Japan
Fumi Watahabe
Yokohama
Miss Kuyper
Miss Watahabe
A. C. Kuyper
Sarah
Cedia Kuyper
Des Moines
Los Angeles
America
Ferris Seminary
Hope College
Holland
Mich
Hartford Seminary
Hartford
Sarah Kuyper
Misses Kuyper
Rock Island Depot
Mr. Kuyper
Mrs Black On Week-Long Chicago Buying Trip
Mrs Black of Black's Style Shoppe is in Chicago for a fall buying trip. She will visit style revues and preview newest fashions for ladies and children's Ready-To-Wear, promising fine offerings in both departments.
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E. F. Black
Black
Style Shoppe
Chicago
Ver Ploeg Picnic Set For August 11 Near Pella
The annual Ver Ploeg picnic will be held Tuesday August 11 in the Ver Ploeg grove one mile north of Pella social gathering advised. Secretary ARE VER PLOEG.
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Pella
Ver Ploeg
Pella Chronicle Promises Local Insight and Community Coverage
The Pella Chronicle touts features not found in rivals, including This Week in Pella Inquiring Reporter News of Southeastern Iowa Facts for Farmers Weekly Washington Letter Way Back When Visits With Farmers and hospital notes. It promises fresh editorial pages, over 200 local items, and detailed accurate community coverage ahead of other papers.
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Pella
Iowa
Washington Letter
Eddyville Livestock Sales Resuming Weekly Program
The Co operative Sales Company of Eddyville resumes live stock sales with an inaugural event set for August 6 and plans regular weekly sales thereafter. Frank Reed and Carl Powell sponsor these popular sales, advertised in each Chronicle issue.
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Co-operative Sales Company of
Eddyville
Frank Reed
Carl Powell
the Chronicle
City Council Faces Fireman Applicants at Light Plant
The council reviewed about a dozen applications to fill the vacant fireman post at the municipal light plant after Glenn Van der Haar left for Fairfield. The chosen men will work two shifts and may operate solo once proven efficient. The session also discussed fountains, adopted a budget about 8000 dollars less than last year with lower taxes, and considered street maintenance needs and curb-cut permissions near the city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Vander Haar
Fairfield
Des Moines Register
Fultz
Bell Clothing House
South Pella
Steelsmith
State Department of Health
William Schreiner
J. M. Scholtz
Superintendent of
Progress On Model Store Building
Substantial progress is reported on the Model Store building rebuilt after a recent fire. Veenstra and Croll are the contractors, basement excavation is finished, and the main foundation is being laid. Fixtures for the new store were ordered from George Heeren after inspections of similar work in other stores.
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Veenstra and Croll
Messrs Wormhoudt and
Kempkes
George Heeren
Heeren
Breuklander Youth Injured In Auto Accident
Charlie Breuklander, son of Mrs. William Breuklander, south west of Pella, suffered several cuts and bruises when an automobile driven by Gore Kamerick, in which family members rode, veered into a ditch near their home. Mrs. Breuklander was thrown against the windshield but remained unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Breuklander
William Breuklander
Pella
Gore Kamerick
John Den Hartog Opens Rite Way Store
John Den Hartog announces the opening of a Rite Way System grocery store in a former A and P location. The cooperative emphasizes lower costs through 900 member stores, uniform weekly specials, and home ownership by merchants who retain ownership and control while offering community service. Free coffee and drinks greet visitors at the opening.
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John den Hartog
Rite-Way
Iowa
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
Illinois
Wisconsin
A and P
den Hartog
United Cooperative Action
Rite-Way Association
Klein Picnic at Kool's Park August 12 1981
The Klein picnic will be held on August 12 1981 at Kool's park. Free coffee will be served at dinner and supper. A good program is planned and organizers hope for a record attendance. Chronicle want ads bring results.
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Klein
Kool’s Park
Grandfather of Local Manager Born in Holland
Wilbur E. Johnson manager of the J C Penney store and Mrs Johnson attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Johnson aunt of Mr Johnson. Mrs Johnson born in Holland was the daughter of Arnold E Johnson a Holland immigrant who came with other immigrants from Nimwegen in 1847 to Keokuk then Eddyville. He bought land from Indians and lived on it until his death.
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Wilbur E. Johnson
J. C. Penney
Nimwegen
Holland
New Orleans
Mississippi River
Keokuk
Des Moines
Eddyville
Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Wilbur Johnson
Vandermeulen Company Thanks Federal Mutuals for Prompt Settlement
We express gratitude for the swift and satisfactory adjustment of our fire loss claim with the Federal Hardware and Implement Mutuals of Owatonna Minnesota. They acted promptly in settling the claim and reorganizing our stock for inspection by old and new customers at our shelves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Hardware and Implement Mutuals Company
Owatonna
Minn
Vandermeulen Company
What Diesel Engines Are Doing For Bloomfield
In 1925 Bloomfield installed three oil burning engines funded from plant earnings over three years. Street lighting costs are covered by the city, while over $70,000 shifted from the light fund to other city funds in the past three years. The city levy is 31 mills and Bloomfield claims low heat, light, and power rates. The piece argues Pella misses profits from municipal light and urges officials to replace inefficient equipment to keep costs down for consumers.
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Bloomfield
Pella
Oskaloosa Band To Play In Pella Next Tuesday
The Pella band hosts a reciprocal engagement with the Oskaloosa band after their Wednesday evening concert in Oskaloosa. Oskaloosa’s strong organization is expected to draw a large crowd for the visit and the popular concert here next Tuesday.
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Pella
Oskaloosa
Showers Break the Heat Wave
A multi-day heat wave ending with Saturday rain brought relief to Pella residents. Temperatures dropped from the 100s as showers cooled the area, boosting corn crops and easing drought for pastures, lawns, and gardens. The soaking rain saved crops at a critical time and revived parched land.
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Pella
Farmers Union Picnic Planned at Grundman Grove
Local Farmers Union announces annual picnic at Grundman's grove on Wednesday August 19. Program begins 10:00 AM with home talent entertainment then music by Pella and Able Speakers. Glenn Miller state president and Attorney B E G Dunn of Mason City are speakers. Contests and sports follow. Free coffee at noon. Public invited to attend with dinner.
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Farmers Union
Grundman’s Grove
Glenn Miller
G. Dunn
Mason City
What Do The Wild Engines Tell
A reader recalls past joys of counting freight cars from porches and windows. On a Sunday afternoon H C Viersen counted motor vehicles on highway 63, south of his home, reporting 270 cars in an hour or about 4.5 per minute, a pace the observer calls remarkable.
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H. C. Viersen
Local Physician Is On The Sick List
Dr. M. Kramer, a local physician, has been ill since Saturday at his north Main Street home. He was reported improving Tuesday morning and may be out soon. Mrs. Kramer was visiting her daughter in Des Moines when the illness occurred. neighbors informed her, and she returned home. The ailment was gastro-intestinal and caused significant pain during the illness.
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M. Kramer
North Main Street
Leader of Pella’s First Brass Band Revealed
William Van Loon recalls his father D. Van Loon as the 19th century Pella brass band leader. Born in Utrecht, he served eight years in the Holland army as a musician and played in the royal band. His group won top honors at the 1858 or 1859 Iowa State Fair in Oskaloosa.
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The
Chronicle
William van Loon
Knoxville
Pella
Oskaloosa
Murray Cox
D. van Loon
Wm. van Loon
Gideon van Loon
Holland
Utrecht
Netherlands
New Orleans
Mississippi
Keokuk
Royal Band
Oakley
Kans
Notice for Bids for Coal by Independent School Dist of Pella
Sealed bids for lump coal will be received by the secretary of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa. Coal to be delivered to school buildings during the winter of 1931 1932. Bids due by noon May 1931. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Peter van Sittert, secretary.
Van Gorp Picnic Set for August 11 at Kool's Park
The annual Van Gorp picnic will be held Tuesday August 11 at Kool's tourist park committee.
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van Gorp
Kool’s Tourist Park Committee
Vander Linden Picnic Held At Kool’s Tourist Park
The annual Vander Linden picnic is scheduled for Friday August 14 at Kool's Tourist Park. Organizers invite community members to attend and enjoy the event with family activities and food.
Pershing coal mine to reopen early in month
Knoxville dispatch notes the Pershing coal mine may reopen around August 1 or early week. About 300 workers could return. winter operation anticipated if market conditions improve. A new air shaft will aid conditions and the soup kitchen aided 75 families, serving nearly 400 twice daily from Miners hall basement. The mine has produced nearly 3,000,000 tons in 11 years.
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Pershing
Knoxville Dispatch
Oskaloosa Herald
Knoxville
Miner’s Hall
Iowa
Former county seat pastor travels to Holy Land service abroad
Knoxville Iowa Aug 4 three Iowa ministers in the Holy Land took part in a July 26 service at the Near East Foundation Home for Working Boys and Girls in Cairo over 600 Armenian boys and girls attended Dr William A Longnecker of Iowa Wesleyan College Mount Pleasant and former Knoxville M E pastor chaired the service Dr Lloyd Tennant New Sharon led singing and Rev J W Potter Oskaloosa gave a benediction The 40 Travel Institute of Bible Research members including 20 ministers from 15 states were guests of the Near East Foundation Reed M Davidson Foundation director in Cairo showed the work aiding about 3000 Armenian refugee youths transplanted to the Nile valley from war torn areas The Egyptian government permitted transfer of 60 girls and 50 boys to Armenian communities in Cairo and Alexandria and later approved 2900 more orphans entering under Near East Foundation sponsorship to become self supporting citizens.
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Knoxville
Iowa
Holy Land
Near East Foundation Home
Cairo
William A. Longnecker
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mount Pleasant
Travel Institute of Bible Research
Near East Foundation
Reed M. Davidson
Alexandria
the Nile
Research on Cotton Engages Eight Agriculture Bureaus
Eight of the eleven bureaus of the Department of Agriculture are engaged in research on cotton and its products. The initiative aims to advance understanding of cotton quality, processing, and potential new uses across multiple divisions.
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Department of Agriculture
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Visitor
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Connecticut
Miss Sodeyama
van Houweling and
Jansz Land Firemen
Hawkeye State
Owa
Milage
Lowapirsu
Ananias Club
Breuklander
Auto
Klein Picnic
Frank Johnson
Oskaloosa Band
Farmer’s Union
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Vander Linden
Dr. W. A. Longnecker
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