Defense Test support letter from Secretary of War
Secretary of War John W Weeks praises Mrs. Anthony Wayne Cook and twenty seven veteran and patriotic organizations for endorsing the Defense Test. He explains the mobilization committees, civilian participation, and nonpartisan aims while stressing education and readiness ahead of September 12. Cooperation from state governors is highlighted as nearly universal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of War
Anthony Wayne Cook
Daughters of the American Revolution
Cook
Washington
War Department
Army of the
United States
Fijal
National Patriotic Societies
John W. Weeks
Mrs L V Wells Visits James Vos Home in Omaha
Mrs L V Wells of Omaha Nebraska spent a few days last week visiting the James Vos home.
Prof and Mrs Sadler Adopt Little Daughter
Professor and Mrs George F Sadler went to Des Moines last Thursday and returned with a two year old girl from the Town Children's Home named Eileen. The adoption brings a welcome addition to their home and to Pella as good citizens gain a loving family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George F. Sadler
Des Moines
Eileen
Pella
Two Pella Girls Enjoy Pleasant Chicago Vacation
Misses Betty and Bernice Blom mers visited Chicago for six weeks with their aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs H D Wormhoudt. They returned to Pella last week with Uncle Henry sending two bicycles ahead as a surprise gift, making the girls very happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Bernice Blommers
Chicago
H. D. Wormhoudt
Pella
Mrs. Wormhoudt
Henry
Bernice
Rock Island runs Sunday excursion from Eldon to Des Moines
The Rock Island railroad operated a Sunday excursion train from Eldon to Des Moines with ten coaches. Passengers report packed cars both ways passing Pella at about 8:30 AM and again in the evening. Attendance in Pella was smaller than a month earlier, possibly due to weather or lack of local ads.
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Rock Island Railroad
Eldon
Des Moines
Pella
Rock Island
Octogenarian on seven hundred mile drive
Rev F N Byram and wife start a Ford trip from Pella to Pine Bluff Wyoming lasting about three weeks. Nearly eighty, he takes annual long journeys, visiting children in Minnesota. A Civil War veteran he remains active in patriotic work and Memorial Day duties in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. N. Byram
Pella
Pine Bluff
Wyo
Byram
Minnesota
Mr. Byram
G. A. R. Post
American Legion
Famous Racers Race at Marion County Fair Knoxville
The Marion County Fair in Knoxville closes with a big auto race on Saturday August 23 featuring Fred Lecklider in a Duesenberg and other top drivers like R Burr Lamkin Ray Claypool Cleo Searles and Speedie Walters. The event, sanctioned by the International Motor Contest Association, will be inspected for safety and proper track prep before the race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Gilson
Des Moines
Fred Lecklider
Dare Devil
Los Angeles
Duesenberg
Sig Haugdahl
Mason City
Peugeot
R. Burr Lamkin
Ray Claypool
Cleo Searles
Fiat
Speedie Walters
Frontenac
International Motor Contest Association
Baptists Meet at Pella Church
The seventy third annual meeting of the Pella area Baptist churches drew delegates from Coal Ridge Eldon and Des Moines among others. Programs included state mission talks Bible expositions and reports from women’s societies. A large chicken dinner Sunday hosted guests helping strengthen church ties and memories for alumni of Central College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa Baptist Association
Coal Ridge
Des Moines River
Marion
Mahaska
Wapello
Monroe County
Eldon
Iowa Baptist Convention
Northern Baptist Convention
Baptists of
United States
Southern Baptist Convention
Rev. G. Mitchell
Enid Johnson
Swatow
China
Howland Hanson
Des Moines
J. 0. White
Iowa Baptist Young People’s Union
Central College
Ben
Tom Andrews
J. S. Heywood
C. W. Reynolds
Beacon
Hattie Ashmen
Oskaloosa
Goethe Broyles
Lena Hall
Wilma Hites
Mary Jenkins
W. James
Ed Jenkins
T. E. Knight
K. B. McAdams
J. A. Minerd
Evert Plate
T. A. Searcy
C. Wangenann
Blakesburg
Luther W. Childs
M. Schakel
Farson
Lenore Crawford
Dorothy Davis
M. G. Whittington
Local Clergy and Residents Named in Community Notices
List of church leaders and residents across Eldon Ottumwa Frederic and Eddyville including Rev G P Mitchell Rev Hugh F Moore Reva Hughes Mr and Mrs Myrle Perry Verna M Perry Mrs George Haller Alva Randall Rev and Mrs R H Tharp Mrs Ray F Himlock Lloyd Stansberry Ella Johnson Mike Visser Mrs Worrall Freda Van Zante with additional names Mr Johnson A X Swenson and Mrs Tharp in multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Mitchell
Hugh F. Moore
Eldon
Family Reunion At H. A. Bauman Home
Mr and Mrs H A Bauman hosted a regional gathering with relatives visiting from Ames Har risonville Mo New York City Bedford Ind and Kansas City The Stonakers and Bauman kin traveled by car and train blending multiple generations under one roof through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Bauman
Ray
Louise Vander Linden
Ames
Frank
Bedford
W. GC. Stonaker
Kansas City
Double Wedding at Vande Voort Home
Two couples wed Thursday evening August 14 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Vande Voort near Pella. Miss Margaret Vande Voort and Clarence Vander Linden wed, and Miss Margaret Grootveld with William Vande Voort also tied the knot. Rev J De Haan officiated for immediate relatives. newlyweds plan to farm near Pella after a Colorado Springs trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vande Voort
Pella
Margaret Vande Voort
Clarence Vander Linden
H. L. Vander Linden
Margaret Grootveld
Henry Grootveld
William Vande Voort
J. de Haan
First Christian Reformed Church
Colorado Springs
Sewing machine demonstrator ends stay in Pella
Miss Lucile Clark spent weeks in Pella demonstrating the New Home Sewing Machine for the company and left for Tama, Iowa. Based at Wormhoudt and Plette store, she visited about thirty five households, teaching and winning friends for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Clark
Pella
Tama
Iowa
Miss Clark
Golden Wedding Celebrated by Van Gorkom Couple
Mr and Mrs M P Van Gorkom of 602 Fifth Avenue West marked their fiftieth wedding anniversary with more than a hundred relatives and friends in attendance. They received many gifts including a purse of gold coin and an elaborate dinner featured by ice cream bricks molded with a gold 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. van Gorkom
Fifth Avenue West
Oskaloosa Herald
Farmers Picnic Postponed to August 29
The Farmers' Picnic advertised for August 15 is postponed to August 29. Watch the Chronicle for further announcements.
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the Chronicle
Mr and Mrs Van Vliet Visit Relatives in Des Moines
Mr and Mrs N Van Vliet spent Sunday visiting relatives in Des Moines, enjoying time with family and catching up on news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. N. van Vliet
Des Moines
Former Pella minister dies in Grand Rapids
Rev. Peter Brank, 52, former pastor of the Third Reformed Church in Pella, died August 12 in Butterworth Hospital Grand Rapids after a cancer illness. He had moved to Lansing Illinois by 1920 where he served as pastor and was a trustee at Central College. Funeral and burial were in Grand Rapids August 14.
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Grand Rapids
Peter Brank
Butterworth
Third Reformed Church
Pella
Lansing
Ill
Brank
Hope Theological Seminary
North Dakota
Iowa
Central College
Burn Injury at Garden City Feeder Plant Prank
Jake Woert, a mold er at Garden City Feeder Plant, suffered arm burns Thursday afternoon while washing up with gasoline. A fellow worker jokingly lit a pipe and tossed a lit match on his arm after Woert invited the act. Physician treatment followed, with only a few days’ vacation and lost time noted as consequences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Woert
Garden City
Mr. Woert
Enjoyable Colyn Family Reunion Brings Kin Together
On Monday evening the Colyn family gathered at Miss Kate Colyn's South Street home for a reunion. Siblings Jake, Leonard, and Mrs. D. D. Van Zante, along with Rev. Leonard Colyn and families, traveled from Wisconsin and California to join others, with all descendants of Mrs. D. D. Van Zante in attendance. The evening featured music, experiences shared, and stunts, leaving relatives hopeful for future gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Colyn Sr
Kate Colyn
South Street
D. D. van Zante
Jake
Leonard
Jake Colyn
Pella
Long Beach
California
Leonard Colyn
Stratford
Wis
Red Cross Display At State Fair Promises Hands On Help
The Red Cross Exhibit at the State Fair will run continuous demonstrations on first aid home care and life saving. Iowa chapters will show services to ex service men and community health nursing, with Braille displays and garment production. Chauncey Hyatt will lead life saving demonstrations as attendees tour the booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Iowa
Des Moines
Ian Blind
Chauncey A. Hyatt
Central Division
Pella Fire Bureau Report Details Hazards and Upgrades
The Iowa Insurance Service Bureau report on Pella fire risks notes 550 acre built up area, 19 miles of streets, 99 hydrants, daily water use around 200000 gallons, and average 57 psi pressure. It outlines streets, building materials, fire walls, unprotected windows, and recommends 9 improvements including auxiliary pumping power, larger pipes, 2000 feet of 24 inch hose, new tools, a dedicated alarm telephone, expanded fire limits, and fire code upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Harry J. Corcoran
Bureau
Chronicle
Iun
Columbus
East First
Union
West First Street
National Board of Fire
National Board of Fire Underwriters
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Prof
Mrs. Sadler
Marion County Fair
Pella Church
Oskaloosa Association
A. H. Eller
H. F. McDonald
Vande Voort
Colyn
March
Barnard
Hayes
Prince
King
Bennett
Hayes March
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
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