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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1940
Page
5
Large community event planned for Tuesday August 20 at 6:00 p.m. with music readings and acrobatic stunts. Night school men to bring baskets and table service for two. farmers and merchants paired at the tables. Rain date noted. Jacob De Haan and M M Dockendorf named organizers.
In early 1940s Central College experiences growing female enrollment. Graham Hall reached capacity in recent years with reservations at 80 and applications on file at 12, leaving a month before registration to accommodate hopeful students.
Iowa State College extension horticulturist S W Edgecombe says a bumper apple crop of about 1 800 000 bushels is likely if weather remains favorable. Recent rains improved prospects and quality is expected to be high as scab and codling moths are under control. The De Jong family reunion will be held Thursday August 22 at Edmundson Park.
The Witzenburg families plan a reunion at West Market park in Pella on Thursday August 22 inviting all Witzenburgs to bring dinners and spend the day with relatives. Committee
Tuesday morning W. W. Cook Ed Cook and an adjuster visited Mr and Mrs John De Wild west of Pella to adjust the loss from their barn fire two weeks ago. The De Wilds express gratitude to the Cooks and to the company for the settlement.
The 4 H girl representing Marion County at the State Fair health content is Mary Loreen Harvey. The announcement confirms her identity as the county winner and participant in the health focused exhibit.
Knoxville squads traveled to Knoxville on Thursday August 8 to swim against local juniors intermediates. Junior Boys led by Robert Mark and Ralph Spear posted multiple firsts with divers Dalve Voyce and a Knoxville relays sweep. Junior Girls won several events led by Donna Russell and Jean Fanta. Intermediate Girls dominated several sprints and diving with Ruth Hunter Virginia Carpenter and Jean Patton headlining. Total scores: Knoxville 79 percent to Pella 46.
The waning summer ends the concert season but a few performances remain in Pella. Last week’s bad weather caused a postponement and this week's program is adjusted yet retains Oh Ma Ma sung by Esther Beerends with Fred Dekker Martin Heerema Hospers Kuyper. The lineup includes two overtures a fox trot two marches a romance and a trombone characteristic among others.
The Reformed Church Mission Feast will be held on Thursday August 20 featuring afternoon and evening sessions. Speakers include Dr Samuel M. Zwemer, former Arabian missionary, Rev Henry A. Poppen from the China war area, Rev Henry Beltman district secretary of domestic missions, and Rev Herbert B. Wyk, new Central Bible professor, who will speak on education in the evening.
The U S Civil Service Commission announces an exam for Attendant at the Neuro Psychiatric Hospital Veterans Service in Knoxville Iowa with a $1020 salary. Deductions include 3.5 percent for retirement annuity and $896 per year for quarters subsistence and laundry if furnished. Apply promptly to the Secretary, Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, Post Office, Knoxville for requirements and exam blanks.
The community debates fall school start while students enjoy summer activities. Labor Day marks the public school's return with classes starting Tuesday September 3. New teacher Elizabeth Hyde will lead the Lincoln second grade. bus service links Webster and Lincoln districts. kindergartens operate at both ends of town with age rules consistent for 1941.
After Edward Muilenberg's automobile accident the worry over his serious condition and car damage eased as his health improved. Petey Sels credits Lautenbach Ver Dught for handling the claim, noting it proves insurance is a necessity and that they ensure a square deal for all involved.
The Legion and Auxiliary will hold a picnic Friday August 16 at the swimming pool park with games and supper served at 6 30 p m If rain or wet grounds occur the event moves to the Legion Hall at the same time
Pella High completes its 1940 football schedule with a replacement game against Toledo State Juvenile Home on October 4 after Pleasantville cancelled due to fire losses. Remaining dates include Lynnville September 13 and Indianapolis October 11, with several road and home games listed.
A local note indicates the FFA News section was dropped at the last moment due to an advertising rival's material, and will appear next week with the expected content restored.
Knoxville Indianola Winterset and Lincoln are listed for home games. If Central College Stadium is not ready, all home games may move to Municipal Field and could be played in the afternoon. Some dates might shift to out of town sites for the 1940 season. Football practice may begin August 24 as announced by George A Brown.
Anticipating the greatest turnout in years the Marion County Fair Board released a full program of attractions including vaudeville, wrestling, boxing, model races, and religious services by President John L. Gross. Barbecue ahead, with 10 000 buns and four heeves to be barbecued, plus political talks by a Republican and a Democrat. A 4 H show with yearling colts, cattle shows by Angus Shorthorns Herefords, and daily breed judging slated. Evening dances and roller skating planned for Thursday.
Visitors from Malcom Montezuma Tracy Bussey and Holland tour Central College in Pella on Friday and Monday. Philip Teraberg and Marvin Van Cleave are among students arranging enrollments. Marvin, Tribune Scholar and valedictorian, graduates this spring. Local educators from Montezuma, Grand Haven, and Holland connect with Central. staff changes include G Van Ingen joining the dormitory staff.
Schuring and Dieleman extend an invitation to view their relocated garage now at North Main just north of Lincoln School. The hollow tile building houses machinery for all kinds of body work and general automobile repair. Opening day planned after moving equipment on Saturday, with ads in this issue.
Churches invite attendance as gospel tent meetings proceed on Washington Street. Baptist Church led by Rev. P. J. Christensen lists services: Church School 9:30, Morning Worship 10:46, Evening Service 7:30. Morningtheme titled Beginning in the Bandutyyy. Evening topic Security in Christ.
Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday school on Gods Care of His People at 10 45 am and morning worship Waiting for the Lord at 2 pm at First Reform Church. Holland service follows the Third Reform Church 7 30 pm with Evening praise What Do You Hear.
The Third Reformed Church reports Sunday school at 10 45 with Rev G Menning as pastor The Judgment Day at 2 00 and a Dutch program Met het Rangezicht naar de Eeuwigheid at 7 30 followed by Almost Persuaded to be a Christian all presented to invite congregants to attend multiple services.
Guest minister at Second Reformed Church with morning and evening services and Bible themes. First Christian Reformed and Ref Church schedule preaching times and topics by multiple pastors. Radio sermonette announced for next Saturday August 17 on KBO Des Moines.
The Farmers Union of Pella invites all local people to an August 21 all day event at Grandman's Grove. The program starts 10:00 AM with Reverend Paul Christensen speaking at 10:15 and continues with stage acts, field sports, and free coffee. Hawthorne will speak at 2:00 PM, followed by home talent performances and Frank Miles of The Iowa Legionaire delivering an inspiring citizenship message to energize America.
Marion County farmers express strong support for adding to the soils district to include all of Marion Sonny The program aims to set definite crop rotations and soil erosion controls while promoting pasture improvement alfalfa hay and yearly hog poultry and livestock production on new ground The county committee seeks at least 500 petition signers with 279 already collected, urging interested farmers to visit the Farm Bureau Office to sign and recruit neighbors
We are deeply thankful to friends neighbors and relatives who performed many kind acts during illness and after the death of our dear husband and father John Reuvers. The expressions of sympathy and the flowers tender at are gratefully acknowledged by Mrs. John H. Reuvers and Children.
We wish to express our thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for all their kind acts and tokens of sympathy at the death of our uncle Andrew Dyksi Aree Mr. and Mrs G yeried
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