Rural Letter Carriers Meet At Atlantic 1938
The Town Rural Letter Carriers association held its annual convention in Atlantic Iowa with about 700 at a joint meeting and 100 ex service men at a stag party in the Memorial building. Governor Nelson G Krasch el and C L McKinnon spoke on Friday evening as Spencer was named the 1938 convention city. Delegates to the national Rural Letter Carriers Association were named for New Orleans August 17 to 20. The resolutions committee praised efforts for better roads and called for restored pay schedules and reclassification of mileage into county trunk road systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Towa
Town Rural Letter Carriers Association
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Atlantic Legion Post
W. S. van Hemert
Ex-Service Men's Club
Nelson G. Kraschel
C. L. McKinnon
Iowa State Highway Commission
Spencer
Davenport
Iowa Falls
Cedar Falls
National Rural Letter Carriers Association
New Orleans
Resolutions Committee
Legislative Committee
Postal Department
Reunions Scheduled at West Park This Month
Local reunions set for West Park this month include Heemstra on August 12, Vander Hart Van Oostrum Van Gorp on August 17, Vander Wilt on August 19, Van Zee also on August 19, Roovart on August 20, and Wyners on August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Park
Heemstra
Vander Hart
van Oostrum
van Gorp
Vander Wilt
van Zee
Roovart
Wyners
Belleplaine selects Marjorie Lamb for home economics post
At a Board of Education meeting Miss Marjorie C. Lamb of Belleplaine was chosen to fill the home economics vacancy after Miss Olson resigned to join Des Moines. Lamb has four years rural teaching near her hometown and recent work in home economics and physical education at Union Consolidated School near LeMars. She attends Iowa State College and Town State Teachers College Cedar Falls, aiming for a Vocational Home Making qualification under the Smith Hughes Act next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Olson
Des Moines
Miss Lamb
Union Consolidated School
LeMars
Iowa
Iowa State College
Town State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Old Settlers Reunion at Monroe August 19
Elaborate preparations are under way for the annual Old Settlers reunion in Monroe on Thur August 19. Highlights include hone talent entertainment by 150 performers with musical and novelty numbers at 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. cash prizes for sports, square dances, derby, tall corn contest, and bicycle parade. Band concerts at 11:00 a.m., 1:30 p.m., and 7:30 p.m. continuous entertainment from 11:06 a.m. onward for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Monroe
Thur
From Acorn to Oak Story of J C Penny Co
The Des Moines area feature traces the J C Penny Co history from its first unit in 1902 Kemmerer to a nationwide network. It highlights Y T Van Niewaal leasing a store in 1928, Leo Linder later leading local management, and the growth to 1500 stores with 62 in Iowa. The piece notes Linder’s customer service philosophy, advertising emphasis, delivery policy, and the payroll of four regular employees with 8 to 12 clerks on duty as the chain expands locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. T. van Niewaal
Sytem
H. J. Iddi
Olympia, Wash
Leo Linder
J. C. Penney Co
Iowa City
Wilbur Johnson
Winterset
Linder
Our
Kemmerer
J. C. Fenney
John Pos
Wine Vander Linden
Viola Kaldenberg
Bob Nurse
Lin
Schreiner Dies After Brief Illness in Pella
WM. SCHREINER DIES FOLLOWING BRIEF ILLNESS. 64, headed Pella water and sewer dept for 38 years, died at home after a short illness. Funeral services held at Wormhoudt & Son and Second Reformed Church. Survived by wife Marie, son Edward, three grandchildren, sister and three brothers. Describes him as faithful public servant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Schreiner
Pella Water and Sewer Department
Franklin Street
Wormhoudt & Son Funeral Home
Lodge of Masons
Second Reformed Church
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
J. Prins
Oakwood
Schreiner
Mr. Schreiner
Germany
Columbus
Ohio
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Pella
Louis
Joplin
Harry
Vandalia Man Killed By Car In Iowa Crash
James Rose seventy seven of Vandalia was struck and killed Saturday afternoon five miles west of Prairie City by a car driven by Mrs John W Vander Linden of Pella He was crossing the highway to reach the auto and was struck as Gysbert Snetselaar of Prairie City had stopped to pick him up A coroner said the crash was unavoidable and that the driver tried to brake The accident left Mrs Vander Linden in shock and others at the scene until authorities arrived with medical help
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rose
Vandalia
Prairie City
John W. Vander Linden
Pella
Rose
Gysbert Snetselaar
Dex Movnes
Vander Linden
E. A. McMurray
Jasper County
Des Moines
Mildred
Wayne Pos
Bob Heerema
F. F. Carpenter
Vander Lineden
Carpenter
Notice for Coal Bids at Pella Iowa Schools 1986
Sealed bids for lump coal for Lincoln and Webster School Buildings and stoker coal from To wa and Illinois will be received by the Secretary of the Independent School District of Pella Iowa. Coal deliveries must occur at each school during winter 1987 1938 and be in no later than noon August 28 1986. The Board reserves the right to accept or reject any bids. Preference will be given to Iowa grown and produced coal under statutory authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln and Webster
Stoker
Towa
Illinois
Independent
Pella
Iowa
Inettt
Card of Thanks for Frank Poortinga Family
We thank friends and neighbors for help and sympathy during illness and death of our wife and mother. We also appreciate the beautiful floral tributes. Frank Poortinga and Son Ralph express gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Poortinga
Ralph
Second Son Enlists in Navy From Iowa Family
Mr and Mrs Jacob Van Nimwegen report their second son has joined the United States Navy. Robert enlisted early Tuesday in Des Moines and will go to San Diego where his brother Lawrence has served over a year. The family has received letters praising Navy service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob van Nimwegen
United States Navy
Robert
Des Moin
San Diego
Calif
Lawrence
Stars and Stripes
Ben den Adel
John Hoeksema
G. H. van den Berg
The
van den Berg Electric Co
den Adel
van den Berg
den Adel Anys
Kindergarten Pupil Parents Notice For The Fall Enrollment
Parents of kindergarten age children are asked to call the school at Blue 71 or Black 360 to report names of eligible children. To enter kindergarten a child must be five before January first. The department will run on a daily basis as in previous years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Garten
Wormhoudt Kempkes Stage Clothing Sale Opens Friday
Wormhoudt and Kempkes of The Model Clothing Co announce a season end clearance starting Friday August thirteenth. The store aims to move all seasonable men and boys clothing at sale prices to save customers money and redecorate afterward. Friday the thirteenth is touted as a lucky opening day with unusual values in menswear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
The
Model Clothing Co
Mestrs, Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Pool Hours Trimmed As Attendance Drops
Notice states the swimming pool will close at 8:80 PM instead of 10:00 PM for the rest of the season due to cooler evenings and lower attendance.
Tulip Time festival gains support and new directors
The Pella Hist Society held its annual meeting at the Legion Hall with three new directors elected Tunis Kempkes Hugo W Kuyper and W D Van Sittert. Despite bad weather Tulip Time saw a small deficit and added improvements to the Dutch Village. Plans include more bulbs rare varieties and continuing the Tulip Moral Show to attract visitors and preserve traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Hist Society
Legion Hall
Tunis Kempkes
Hugo W. Kuyper
W. D. van Sittert
D. den Adel
Arie Schilder
Th Duteh
Tolland
Iland
Miss Mary Phillips Street Joins Central College Faculty
Newly appointed Professor of Piano Pipe Organ and Theory at Central College replaces Jewel Peterson who is pursuing studies in New York. Gillard from Centre College Danville Kentucky earned a Master’s at Columbia University and held posts at Southeast Missouri State Teachers College 1933 and Huntington College 1934 1936. Active as church member Sunday School teacher and community citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Phillips Street
Central College
Jewel Peterson
New York
Centre College
Danville
Kentucky
Kathleen
Gillard
Polyterian
Michigan
Columbia University
Southeast Missouri
Huntingdon - College
Lard
Lubbers To Attend Dedication Of Drake Library
Irwin J. Lubbers president of Central College has been invited to attend the cornerstone dedication of Drake University's Cowles Library costing 176000 dollars. The ceremony on September 1 will honor the Georgian style building nearing completion by December 20 as Iowa college leaders gather west of Science Hall. A cooling system feature is planned for later installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
Drake University
Cowles
Lela Lehman
Iowa
University Science Hall
Girl Injured In Cornsheller Accident
Shirley Aalbers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Aalbers, had her hand caught in a corn sheller last week. She suffered a broken finger and a gash requiring eight stitches. After medical care, she is progressing satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Aalbers
Henry Aalbers
Shirley
Monroe
Deepest thanks for kindness after husband Wm Schreiner's death
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the acts of kindness from friends and neighbors during the illness and death of husband and father Wm Schreiner. They especially thank city officials for their compassionate support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Schreiner
Bi Boward
Marion County Fair Opens With Free Midway Attractions
The 1937 Marion County Fair begins next Monday night with a lively midway offering free performances. Eight rides including a steam train, a wild animal circus, and various food stands are booked, plus exhibits from Knoxville and other towns. The Veterans of Foreign Wars booth features curios and lectures by C. B. Campbell, with scientific talks planned. 4-H baby beef shows, a Futurity class, balloon ascensions, and a rotating entertainment schedule promise a week of educational and amusement displays. Season tickets sales boost optimism for a strong fair run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Conwell
The
Fair Association
Knoxville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
C. B. Campbell
Veterans Hospital
Nebraska
Campbell
Ampbell
Town Academy of Science
VF. W
Veterans Welfare
Melcher
Dallas
Otley
Hamilton
Lacona
Eureka
Fee
Marion County
Gratitude to Friends for Sympathy and Help
The note extends sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for support during Ed Beintema's illness and loss. Special appreciation goes to Rev Boozeboom and J E Forbes for services rendered. Signed by Mrs Edie Beintema and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Boozeboom
J. E. Forbes
Edie Beintema
Band Program August 14 1937
Opening March by E C Beaning. composer member seeks name ideas for march. Festival Overture and Taylor works appear along with Popular Band Medley arr Briegel. Halvorsen Einzugsmarsch der Bojar. San Francisco fox trot by Kaper Juemann. London Suite Vail. Overtures and other pieces listed with varying attributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Beaning
Taylor
Briegel
Einzugsmarsch der Bojaron
Halvorsen
San Francisco
Fox
Kaper
Juemann
Irireation
Cornet
Mr. Hollebrand
Ne Vande Linden
Beaning
Vail
Havraal
Obvn
Rainger
Alexander
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Board of Education
Marjorie C. Lamb
Belleplaine
Marjorie Lamb
ACORN
OAK
Story OF
J.C. Penney CO
Nation
Had & Small
Cher
Water and Sewer Dept
Mayor T. G. Fultz
J. W. Vander Linden
NAVY
Robert van Nimwegen
Robert van Nimwogen
Wormhoudt & Kempkes Stage Clothing Sale
Historical Society
Good Yearly Report
John Hoek«oma
Gerrit van den Berg
Lubbers
Marion County Fair
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