Teaching Staff Selected for Pella Schools
The Pella school system finalized next year’s teaching roster led by Superintendent C. C. Buerkens and principal history teacher Jane Gosselink. New to the system are four named teachers while the Primary vacancy remains unfilled after Miss Anne Ver Hey’s resignation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Buerkens
Jane Gosselink
Pri Pal
M. M. Dockendorf
Marie G. Healy
Henrietta Ver Meul
Ielen R. Huntering
John E. Groendyk
Anna Tysseling
RB. Ruby
Bessie Brooks
Dena Verstees
Anna Grant
Evelyn Pra
Florence van Sittert
Martha Ver Heul
Dora Bootsni
Marie Lautenbach
D. H. Nutting
Anne Ver Hey
Madelon Hess
Pipestone
Minnesota
Hybrid Corn Breeding Demonstration Slated at Local School
A hybrid corn breeding demonstration will be held at the high school corn plot at Scholte He Monday evening August 16 at 7 o clock. Mr Dock? dort will show inbred varieties used in making hybrid varieties from Town State College and discuss methods of inbreeding and crossing. Anyone interested in hybrid corn is invited to attend.
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Scholte
Dock? Dort
Town State College
Fine Program for Farm Union Picnic at Grandman's Grove
The Marion County Farmers Union Picnic will be held at Grandman's Grove on Friday August 20. The program includes home talent, reports due by August 16, basket dinner and free coffee, 1:00 p.m. music with Tilpan, 2:00 p.m. speaker Garber of Des Moines, 3:00 p.m. music, contests and games, evening entertainment with speaker Elsie Olsen and others. All are invited to attend all day and evening events.
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Marion County Farmers Union
Grandman's Grove
As . m
Farmers Union
Tilpan
Garber
Dex Moines
Euverson
Ovrhaul shifts gears in local car care push
F LeCocq Factory Distributor named local distributor for Ovrhaul the new mineral plating process that reconditions motors while driving. He claims oil and gasoline savings reduced oil pumping smoking and piston slap with extra power and top speed. Priced under $3 per 10 000 miles, it avoids rebore jobs costing $40 or more.
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Nk TeCocq
Ovrhaul
LeCocq
Goodbye Albert Challenge Bared in Weekend Note
Clarence Van Vark bet me he could beat me in swimming or boxing. I await his decision to race or fight, with or without gloves. Albert Colyn note from Endicott area. Weekend visit by Rev and Mrs John A Visser of Endicott and Paul De Witt home on Jon Peace Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence van Vark
Albert Colyn
John A. Visser
Endicott, New York
Paul de Witt
Jon Peace Street
Former Pella truck driver assaulted in Des Moines strike clash
Des Moines police report that W. Rietveld a former Pella truck driver from Des Moines was slugged and his truck damaged by bricks in downtown Des Moines Tuesday evening during a five day furniture truck drivers and warehouse workers strike. He says a man struck him on the running board then others hurled bricks breaking the windshield and windows as he tried to explain shipment concerns to strike leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Rietveld
Des Moines
Pella
Des Moines Register
Rietveld
Hieb Distributing Co
Pic
Thirteen Complete Life Saving Tests Friday Night
Thirteen local people completed American Red Cross Life-Saving Tests. Recipients include Theresa Wormhoudt Judson Waechter Kempkes and Harold TL the Junior Certificate Senior Award to Godfrey Bevan Melvin Johnson Vorest Donald Renaud Wald Nutting Philip Bevan Pet George Gaass Hemert and Ardys Van Hemert Nutting. Certificates are valid for two years and certify lifeguard qualifications for pools. Tests covered rescue methods, strangle hold avoidance, artificial respiration by Prone Pressure Method, and safety procedures endorsed by several national organizations. The local Red Cross chapter and Mr and Mrs L McNulty organized the training. Tickets for the winning pool are half price for the rest of the season except five dollar books which remain unchanged.
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American Red Cross
Theresa, Wormhoudt
Judson ,Waechter
Mes Kempkes
Harold TL
Godfrey Bevan
Melvin Johnson
Vorest
Donald Renaud
Wald Nutting
Philip Bevan
Pet
George Gaass
1 Hemert
Ardys van Hemert
Mr. Nutting
Sen
Euch
American ‘Telesphone and ‘Telegraph Co
American Gas Association
Bethlehem Steel Co
National Electric Light Association
National Safety Council
War Dept
Navy Dept
U.S Public Health Service
L. McNulty
American Red Cross Life-Savu
Knoxville
Dr Carpenter Attends Pilot Grove School Reunion
Sunday marks a revival of memories at Pilot Grove north of Galesburg as about 50 alumni gathered for a reunion. Dr. Carpenter, who attended 1879 to 1881, spoke of old days while two hundred guests recalled youth, with one man traveling 380 miles to attend.
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Beter
Pilot Grove
Galesburg
Russell
Des Moines Re
Tribune
Carpenter
Dr. Car
Big Harvest in Oklahoma
A letter from Will Van Oostrum to his parents describes a large grain harvest around Tipton Oklahoma. He reports threshing 300 bushels of alfalfa from 60 acres at 12 dollars per bushel totaling 8600 dollars and selling hay at 7.5 dollars per ton. He also threshed 220 bushels of wheat at 1.2 dollars per bushel and has 220 acres of cotton in cultivation. He calls this one of the best harvests in Oklahoma for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Oostrum
Will van Oostrum
Tipton
Oklahoma
van Oostrum
van’ Oostrum
Shell Oilers Triumph Over Prairie City 13 to 1
The Shell Oilers defeated Prairie City by thirteen to one in a decisive game. The Shell Gilera soft Fed team dominated on the field, driving the visitors into camp with a strong performance from start to finish.
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Shell Oilers
Prairie City
Shell Gilera Soft
Togeday
Noted Speakers To Appear on Mission Fest Program
Mission Fest committee notes a lineup of speakers including Mr and Mrs J J De Valois of A for talks on missionary work. Dr Lloyd Brooks of Brewton Alabama and Hagar pastor of Bethany Chicago Illinois are among others. The event is set for August 25 at West Market Square with plans to welcome all to hear these named figures.
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Reformed Church
J. J. de Valois
de Valois
Indi
Ine
Ux County
Notiowa State College
Ames
DeValoix
Brewton
Missions Board
Lloyd Brooks
Alabama
Brooks
Hagar
Bethany
Church of Chicago
Ilihad
Orommendation
Kingdom of God
West Market Square
Mission Fest to Be Held at West Park August 18
Christian Reformed Mission Fest scheduled for August 18 at West Park begins at 10. Ten churches will be represented with speakers including Revs L Weltkotland Dykstra Mulder and home missionary. Miss Martha Vos will address children and an offering will be taken for missions.
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West Park
Revs
L. Weltkotland
Pela
Re Dykstra
Chind
Mulder
Martha Vos
Missio
Chronicle Praise From Ed Buerkens Visit
Paul Seholte attended infield Sunday to fetch Mrs Kolte visiting a week at the Ed Buerkens home. He delivered a report noting that the Buerkens enjoy the Chronicle especially the weekly farm visits and expressed thanks for the good word and continued approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Seholte
Infield
Pella Historical Society Elects New Directors
At a meeting last Thursday evening the Pella Historical Society saw director resignations by C. F. Dykstra and Dick Den Adel and the election of W. D. Vanert and Arie Schilder to fill the posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Hisail Society
C. F. Dykstra
Dick den Adel
W. D. Vanert
Arie Schilder
Schreiner dies after brief illness in Pella
William Schreiner, longtime sewer and water superintendent for the city of Pella, died after a brief illness. He guided the department through decades of growth, saved the city money, and earned Mayor Fultz’s praise for his judgment and dedication. He helped secure a public swimming pool, reflecting a life of public service. John I. Gnass, head of the electric department, had died weeks earlier.
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Schreiner
Towa
Se R
Pella
Fultz
Ayman
Bill Schreiner
Des Moines
Mr. Schreiner
John I. Gnass
Nine Large Spuds Found in a Hill
Barney Brom found nine potatoes weighing five pounds in a single hill while visiting De Jong Seed Store. He notes the seed purchased from the store connects to the harvest, joking that seed may influence output.
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Barney Brom
de Jong
Local News Roundup of Visiting Friends and Homecomings
Mrs. Paul De Wit and three children Dorothy Ruth Jean and Robert returned home from a three weeks stay in Grand Rapids Mich Leroy Kimmell was a Knoxville visitor Saturday afternoon where she obtained the license Mr and Mrs Earl Hipple and daughter Mary and Miss Taylor of Davenport were Sunday visitors of Mr and Mrs John Goedhart M A Ketmannts of Mrs John Goedhart Formerly of Des Moines are mak ing their home with Mr and Mrs Goedhart Mr and Mrs William Nagel of Kandiyohi Minnesota visited her cousin Mrs Paul De Wit for a few days She left for Grand Rapids Mich with her sister Mrs Dewey Hoitenga on Monday morning to visit other res where she pla ctives
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Paul de Wit
Dorothy
Ruth Jean
Robert
Grand Rapids
Mich
Leroy Kimmell
Knoxville
Earl Hipple
Mary
Miss Taylor
Davenport
John Goedhart
William Nagel
Kandyohi
Minnesota
Grand Rapids, Mich
Dewey Hoitenga
Res
Pella Babies In Health Contest At State Fair
Four hundred dollars in trophies and awards will be given in the health baby contest at the 1937 Iowa State Fair. The event opens Friday August 27 and runs through September 3 with more than 700 babies entered. Local families including the Meulpolders Boerelyns Docks Vanden Baard and others are among participants. renowned baby specialists will examine entrants and advise parents on each score.
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Towa
State Fair Board
Stuart Lee
Marinus Meulpolder
Marlene Joanne
John Boerelyn
Doris Jean
M. M. Dockeldorff
Shirley Rae
Connie’ Vanden Baard
Resolutions of Sympathy for Pella Fire Department
Resolutions mourn the death of John Gaass a faithful member of the Pella Fire Department. The department extends heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved family and directs publication in two local papers and recordation in department records. Chief C W Van Vark, August 5 1937.
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John Gaass
Pella
C. W. van Vark
Wanted Man and Wife for Farm Living in Prairie City
Advertisement seeks a couple to live in a pleasant farm home in Prairie City territory. Free rent in exchange for care of the building and house. opportunity to raise chickens and garden. Nearby work available to fill most of the time. Interested parties contact Box A at The Pella. For sale 1100 bushels corn at market price by A W Veenschoten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovely Farm
Prairie City Territory
Knoxville Man Accused of Forgery
Walter Delno Chambers appeared before Justice Boylan in Knoxville last week charged with uttering a forged check. The accused pleaded not guilty as the forged instrument was presented in court as evidence.
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Walter Delno Chambers
Waived to Grand Jury In Custody Awaiting Bond Filing
The suspect was waived to the grand jury and is held in custody pending the filing of an appearance bond. Authorities report no additional details available at this time.
Notice of unsupervised West Market playground days
The West Market playground will be unsupervised on Wednesday August 1 and August 26 because the ground will be used for the minion feats. Women’s Moderated Club Our Want Ads bring results.
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West Market
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Dr. Carpenter
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