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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1940
Page
5
The Pella Chamber of Commerce Band and Pella families visited Galesburg for a church benefit concert in the park. Lighting, refreshments, and a large turnout marked a neighborly event with proceeds aiding church repairs. A second concert is planned for Saturday featuring Esther Beerends and a varied program.
Farmers rally for extending the soils district across Marion County with strong backing from Peter Van Zante of Pella. Over forty names signed to petitions turned in to Walter Brown, County Agent, aiming for about 100 signers locally and more than six hundred countywide. Positive response grows as awareness spreads about the district’s services.
A group of horse breeders and enthusiasts met at Dr. W. C. Ver Ploeg's office to discuss moving the Horse Show to Pella this fall in connection with the Fall Festival planned by the Chamber of Commerce. Committees were formed to handle details and the group will meet again on Monday evening August 12. A Farmers Union Picnic with speakers, a home talent program, and sports is planned for Wednesday August 21.
A clipped list from a 34th Division program shows performers and participants including Kastelanetz Miss Esther Beer ends Oh Ma Ma Request Rudy Vallee Miss Beerends and Trio Mr Heerema Mr Decker Mr Kuyper and others. Overture and Ti Pi Tin Waltz pieces by Andra Holmes Ti Pi Tin Waltz Grover March Latey.
Reverend H L Van Dellen notes a bus convoy of youth from Mahaska County to Diagonal for a Young People’s Bible Conference Camp. Oliver siblings recited all 52 Golden texts from this year’s schedule at the Fair Vacation Bible School. Community groups supplied food for the trip while pledging support for missionary work.
Hundreds from Pella and nearby communities attended Tuesday and Thursday softball games at Swimming Pool Park. Two games each evening drew almost seven hundred spectators with lively rivalry. Bulldogs beat Liter's Cleaners 2 to 1, and Peoria's team edged Rossereen 6 to 5 in eight innings.
On August 3 Albert Bennink turned 80 and on August 4 John Van Ommeren celebrated his first birthday. Guests from Hull Rockford Des Moines Chicago Sully New Sharon Monroe Otley Holland and Peoria called on residents. Friday August 9 at 2 p.m. the Ladies of the Home for the Aged hold their annual sale.
The Intelligencer Leader highlights Central College in a Record of Service, noting sixteen graduates now at Western Theological and New Brunswick Seminaries, eight of fourteen juniors at Western in 1939 40 trained at Central, and many 1940 graduates planning seminary entry or entering church service as ministers missionaries teachers or wives. The piece credits both the Leader and the college for the strong connection to Reformed Church work.
Eighty-year-old Horace Soper of Anamosa went collegiate for two days by wearing a bright green sport shirt and carrying a small women’s umbrella as a humorous wager.
On a day with about 99 degree heat outside, Clarence Dirks and Harold Westphal were locked inside the Anamosa Farmers Creamery cold room where temperatures reached 6 degrees below zero. The men endured about 15 minutes before manager Hazel Smith freed them after cries for help. Westphal did not know the inside door combination.
District 132 Rotary officers from the Chariton area gathered for an all day session led by Les Royal new district governor to orient new officers on duties and to share Rotary International spirit. County club members from Pella Des Moines Corydon Knoxville Perry Albia attended talks on international service club roles and secretary duties.
Sheriff Paul Applegate urged extra caution for weekend motorists on Town highways. Iowa safety data show most city crashes occur Saturday and Sunday, with 4 to 6 pm peak times. Rural crashes rise at dusk to midnight, and 1 in 4 drivers in Iowa last month lacked valid licenses.
The Van Gorp family reunion will be held in West Market Park in Pella on Friday afternoon August 16. Each family is requested to bring lunch and drinks.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive exams for senior and junior stenographers and typists in Washington, D C, with ages 18 to 52. Civil engineer positions in four grades offer 2000 to 4600 dollar salaries, with optional branches and requirements. Closing dates are August 16, 19, 20, and September 3 1940. Information available from Arthur Klein or the Board of U S Civil Examiners.
London is the target of a modern warfare drama opening August 9 10 at the New Holland Theatre. Edmund Gwenn and Mary Maguire star in a tense tale of a London under aerial attack with a spy radio transmitter in a suburban attic guiding death from above.
The Van Temert American Legion Post installed the year’s officers on Monday evening July 26. New officers include William S. Van Temert as commander and Gysbert Van Houweling as adjutant. Other posts named were Tunis Prins chaplain, Will Baer first vice commander, John Munckert second vice commander, Tunis Kempkes historian, William Van Sittert service officer, and George Ries sergeant at arms. The post noted its largest postwar membership and Van Hemert’s prior district commander record. A planned state convention delegation was announced. Surgical aid was secured for John Durham who underwent operation July 24. The meeting ended with a social hour.
Marion County Women’s Home Project committee at the Farm Bureau offices outlined a year long program. District cooperators will organize new study clubs, with five winter training schools on Foods and Nutrition starting October. Training districts include Fast Knoxville West Knoxville Washington Indiana Clay and Liberty Summit Polk Red Rock Perry Pleasant Grove Union Swan Lake Prairie Franklin Dallas. Johanna Fiene attends Ames instruction. the program is directed by Ruth Gessna at Town State College.
Mr. Bus Andeweg thanks friends for visits expressions of sympathy and best wishes during his hospital stay in Des Moines. Those expressions of interest will never be forgotten.
We express gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives who aided after our barn was struck by lightning and burned down last Wednesday. We deeply appreciate their kindness. Mr and Mrs John De Wild a pioneering American businesswoman pharmacist from Philadelphia helped us.
The Pella High School Agriculture Department Night School class will host the Pella Chamber of Commerce at Grandman's Grove on August 20. About 250 farmers and business men are expected to attend. everyone is asked to bring a covered dish and supplies for two, with a program including acrobatic performances.
Ed Muilenberg, seriously injured in an automobile accident, has returned to Pella and is resting comfortably as he head toward full recovery. Insurance coverage through Lautenbach & Verought Agency paid his doctor and hospital bills and the car repair costs. Muilenberg expressed gratitude and satisfaction with the settlement and his improved health.
Monroe's 44th annual Old Settler's reunion will be held Thursday August 15 with a songs dancing and comedy program featuring the King Beal Revue and Loistad with trained horse. The Monroe band will give three concerts and a complete sports program with swings cars miniature trains and concessions. Bring the entire family for Monroe's big annual celebration.
The annual Ver Ploeg picnic will be held on Thursday, August 15 at 10 am in Edmundson Park, Oskaloosa. Alonzo Ver Ploeg serves as Secretary for the event.
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