Vanden Oever Crowned City Golf Champion
M Vanden Oever won the city golf championship at the local course with 40 players. Will Bear and Pete Heerema claimed second and third in their flights, while the fourth flight was still in progress at press time. Prize awards included golf balls for top finishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vanden Oever
Will Bear
Pete Heerema
Joe Shinn
L. A. Winter
Ed Schreiner
C. Vander Linden
Willard de Winter
Harry Boland
Don Waechter
C. W. Vanden Berg
Walter Butt
J .H. van Vliet
F. F. Carpenter
George Constantine
Gilbert Boot
Will Baer
John Hoeksema
H.O. Wormhoudt
Hugo Kuyper
George Lankelma
J. M. Cook
Marsh Grant
P. H. Kuyper
C. F. Dykstra
Clarence van Vark
T. G. Pultz
S. H. Vander Zyl
G. H. Waechter
Connie Smorenberg
Earl Black
J. G. Klein
Vessels Convert Cream Cans Into Auto Fluid Theft
Harold and James Benscoter, Tracy youths, allegedly stole two ten gallon cream cans from Farmers Co operative in Tracy. They filled the cans with gasoline, hid them in a corn field, and were observed by a farmer. Sentenced in Mahaska county to thirty days for gasoline theft, with a promise of similar punishment in Marion county for the cream can theft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold
James Benscoter
Tracy
Farmers Co-operative
Bellefountaine Hill
Mahaska County
Oskaloosa
E. B. Clark
Marion County
Traveler's Check Is Soon Recovered
Mrs. Kate Beard lost a traveler's check in California. A passerby found a last check in the book and asked for the owner's address. The Pella National Bank contacted the finder and will forward the check to Mrs. Beard, who will soon repossess it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Beard
California
Pella National Bank
Stores to Close Friday Afternoon for Farmer’s Union Picnic
An agreement between the boss and professional men of Pella and the Farmers Union picnic promoters will close almost all business houses Friday afternoon. They will reopen about 4 30. The picnic program from last week’s issue will be carried out barring bad weather. Alderman W C Van Vark and Tunis Plette and wives attended the Iowa League of Municipalities convention in Burlington Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Farmer's Union
Grandman’s Grove
W. C. van Vark
Tunis Plette
Burlington
Iowa League of Municipalities
No Business at Poultry Meet in Marion County
Joe Shinn and two or three others attended a Marion County Poultry Association directors meeting at the hatchery Tuesday evening, prompting adjournment for a larger turnout. Fairs and picnics are blamed for the small attendance, with plans for officer elections and yearly work to be discussed at the next session.
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Joe Shinn
Marion County Poultry Assocition
Farmers Co op Picnic Draws Thousands to Grandman's Grove
About two thousand gathered at the Farmers Co operative Exchange and Marion County Farm Bureau picnic at Grandman's Grove on Thursday. The event featured speeches, music, a Pella versus Leighton baseball game won by Pella 6 to 1, and contests with prizes, as attendees enjoyed meals from well stocked baskets and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Marion County Farm Bureau
Grandman’s Grove
Jake de Haan
Alred Gosselink
Murray van Hemert
Artie de Vries
Sioux Center
Pella
Leighton
Delvin de Haan
M.D. Textrum
Livestock Shipping Association
J. H. Jones
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Jones
Herwyner's Picnic At South of Pella In August
The Herwyner brothers invite all interested to a picnic at the usual place two miles south of Pella on Wednesday August 27 1930. All those interested are welcome.
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Pella
Old Settlers Gather At Prairie City
Prairie City held an annual Old Settlers gathering with residents from nearby towns. Roscoe Macy, cashier of First State Bank of Lynnville, was the principal speaker. The program opened with a band concert at 10 30 in the morning and closed with a dance at night, featuring vaudeville acts and an old fiddlers contest. Basket dinner was served at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Cid
Old Settlers 1 Union
Roscoe Macy
Te First State Bank
Lynnvill
Bus Schedule Change Takes Effect September First
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Transportation announces a new schedule from Ottumwa to Des Moines. Bus drivers will shorten actual running time between Oskaloosa and Des Moines by 25 minutes starting September 1. The edict targets eliminating waits caused by prior overlong travel times after a state law change removed speed limits for automotive traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Fort Dodge, Des Moines and Southern Transportation Company
Ottumwa
First Reformed Picnic at Kool's Tourist Camp
First Reformed church invites members and friends to a congregational picnic at Kool's Tourist camp on Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Free refreshments and a program of addresses music and sports contests expect attendees to enjoy a pleasant afternoon starting 1:30 with vocal and instrumental performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Reformed Church
Kool’s
Dunnink to Open Barber Shop in Pella Hotel Room
Ira N. Curtis owner of Hotel Pella leases to John Dunnink the room east of the hotel for a barber shop, with renovations underway to place the site in first class condition. The two parties negotiated over two months after Dunnink, a former Des Moines barber, accepted a two year lease despite competition from two other renters. Dunnink is son of local resident Dick Dunnink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira N. Curtis
Hotel Pella
John Dunnink
Dunnink
Curtis
Des Moines
Big Fire Destroys Ver Meer Farm Barn and Stock
Friday about 4 o clock a blaze at Brant Ver Meer’s farm near LaCey destroyed the barn and user contents. The building was nearly new and insured partly, but 450 bushels of wheat 500 bushels of oats and over 50 tons of hay were lost. The origin remains a mystery and nearby fire departments were powerless to stop the flames. Mr Sterk and family had been near the barn minutes earlier with no signs of fire. This was the third Ver Meer barn lost to fire, two previous fires allegedly caused by lightning and by children playing with matches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brant
Mission Fest To Be Held Here
The Annual Mission Fest of the Reformed churches of Pella will be held at West Park on August 29, 1930. Three sessions are planned at 10 AM, 2 PM, and 7:30 PM with speakers Rev. Jacob De Jong, Rev. Martin Flipse, Rev. C. R. Wierenga, and Dr. Paul Harrison. Flora Thane, Joyce and Dean Shaw visited Mrs. Shaw’s mother Mrs. M. Porter. Mrs. Shaw and children later returned home. Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Barr of Osceola visited Miss Minnie Van Vark on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches of
Pella
West Park
Jacob de Jong
Leighton
Martin Flipse
California
C. R. Wierenga
India
Paul Harrison
Arabia
Mark Shaw
Flora Thane
Joyce
Dean
Kellogg
Pella High School Opens With New Faculty And Music Program
Pella schools welcome four new teachers including Miss Throckmorton from Des Moines to lead music in grades and high school and Miss Wesselink for English plus drama. New staff also includes Miss Palmquist for fourth grade and Mr. Greendyke to teach science. The district highlights improved facilities in the Webster building and urges early enrollment for a September start. A comprehensive piano program is offered for all grades with tiered instruction, private lessons, and a large public music library under Professor Sadler.
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Pella
Throckmorton
Des Moines
Willam Throckmorton
Drake
Mus
Hummell
Grace Wesselink
Central
Faculty of Central
Miss Palmquist
Cedar Falls
Lincoln Building
John Greendyke
Attica
Sioux Center
Marsh
Webster
Myrick
Europe
Miss Gosselink
Columbia
van Roekel
Tena Doornwaard
Reuvers
Lautenbach
Supt
Frush
Loudon Mfg
Faireld
Sadler
Saddler
Lesso
Zoning System Favored For Pella Growth
A leading citizen urges Pella to adopt the zoning system used elsewhere. The plan would separate business and residential districts, preventing encroachment and aligning with other growing cities. The Chronicle hopes the Chamber of Commerce approves and moves to adopt zoning soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
the Chronicle
Chamber of Commerce
Two Hamilton youths bound over for theft of tobacco
James Haycock and Liston Court confessed to entering the Schnack store at Hamilton and stealing tobacco and sundries. They were bound over to juvenile court here Friday night and their case is set for August 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Iowa
James Haycock
Liston Court
Hamilton
Schnack
Musical program at Second Church by Calvin College quartet
The Calvin college Seminary quartet will present a program in the Second Christian Reformed church Thursday evening. The public is invited to come and hear this splendid quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin College Seminary
Second Christian Reformed Church
County Records Merge in Pella Biographies and Births
County records list marriage licenses for Anthony Tusseling Florence Boot Franklin Donai and Leola Bennett with ages shown. Births note Marguerite Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Lennie of Dallas born May 16 1930. Visiting persons include Mr and Mrs Murray Ten Hagen and children, Case Van Beek, Henry Brower, G B Clark receives eyeglasses from W A Young of Burbank California and thanks the donor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Tusseling
Pella
Florence Boot
Franklin Donai
Leola H. Bennett
H. F
Jack) Cline
Janet Donaldson
Marguerite Elizabeth
Louie Lennie
Dallas
Murray Ten Hagen
Prairie City
H. van Arkel
Case van Beek
Henry Brower
Doon
G. B. Clark
W. A. Young
Burbank
Cali
Clark
Want Ads Prove Fast Work In Chronicle
Chronicle readers respond quickly to want ads. Miss Pearl Vander Haar lost a valuable compact and advertised it. by 11 o'clock the item arrived at the post office for return. Isaac Hoksbergen advertised a lady's purse with money. the purse was recovered minutes after the compact appeared. Viola Schakel found the compact and Ralph Van der Zyl located the purse and both received substantial rewards.
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Chronicle
Pearl Vander Haar
Isaac Hoksbergen
Viola Schakel
Ralph Vander Zyl
Artful check forger fleeces merchants in Pella district
Saturday night a stranger appeared in Pella's shopping district and robbed four merchants of about 50 dollars by passing checks bearing signatures of local farmers. Purchases followed by cash shortfalls exposed the scam after bank scrutiny. Ed Cook of Pella National Bank flagged suspicions. the forger used varied endorsements, hindering identification. Sheriff Clark said no progress by Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Ed Cook
Pella National Bank
Security State Bank
KE. Fe. Clark
Grand Champion Prize Won By G. W. Ryke
G W Ryke of Otley wins grand champion sweep stakes at Marion County fair Knoxville after Aberdeen Angus yearling heifer takes first premium in open class. Congratulations to Ryke on a streak of good fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Ryke
Otley
Aberdeen Angus
Knoxville
Ryke
Supervisors Vote to Continue Work in Marion County
Knoxville Iowa August 20 The board of supervisors voted to continue the office of social worker in Marion county and are receiving applications to fill the vacancy from Miss Elizabeth Graham's resignation. Supervisor Butts moved to discontinue the office, but Clark and Reynolds opposed. The social worker has done significant good work since the office was established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Towa
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Elizabeth Graham
Wm. Butts
Clark
Reynolds
Church Notes and Weekend Visits in Local Mail
Sunday school at 9 30 Morning worship at 10 45 with a sermon series on the Sermon on the Mount All Other Ground is Sinking Sand Evening worship at 7 80 with Christ's Promise to Come Again Prayer meeting Wednesdays Third Reformed Church at 10 45 The Sum of Saving Knowledge 2 00 Behold Elijah is Here Rev John C Van Wyk Grand Rapids Mich Visitors Mr and Mrs J A Kuyper visited Grundy Center Ruth and Grace Bird Misses Pelia visit Mrs George Lankelma and daughter Cedar Rapids Mrs M D McWilliams at 1120 Main Street Pelias residents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Reformed Church
Elijah
Holtend
John C. van Wyk
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. A. Kuyper
Grundy Center
Ruth
Grace Bird
Rus van Zante
Washington State
Pelia
Main Street
George Lankelma
M. D. McWilliams
Cedar Rapids
Aunt Lucia Is Coming to Pella September 4 and 5
Central College Auxiliary committee met August 2 with Universal Producing of Fairfield Iowa to arrange the amateur college comedy Aunt Lucia at the High School auditorium on September 4 and 5. The 150 local cast will stage a comedy of college life with local business figures in unusual parts. Proceeds go to Central College, expected to draw large audiences as in other cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College Auxiliary
K. Canfield
Uversal
Fairfield
Towa
Lucia
Central College
Canning Plant Sees Heavy Tomato Output At Grimes Facility
The Grimes Canning plant in south Pella operates near pace though not full capacity. About 40 tons of tomatoes arrive daily as late rains bolster future crops. Output aims for 40 000 cans of tomatoes and 40 000 pumpkins, with 40 workers now and up to 100 during rush. Pete Sels leads the plant while Mrs Herman Groetveld handles office details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grimes Canning
South Pella
Pete Sels
Sels
Mr. Sels
Herman Groetveld
Purse Undisturbed At Pella Bank
A purse containing money and valuables lay unattended outside the cashiers window at Pella National Bank for about an hour. Ed Cook found it after dinner and it is believed to have belonged to Gus Van Zante, who had been in the bank earlier. The incident sparked concern about security and past disappearances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
Ed Cook
Gus van Zante
Stalled Auto Stops Parade At Main And Franklin
A Chevrolet touring car stalled while crossing the intersection of Main and Franklin streets on Wednesday morning. The driver had to restart by tickling the carburetor, causing minor delays as other vehicles paused or detoured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main and
Franklin Streets
Dobin
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Herwyners
George Hankamp
H. S
Second Church
Pella Bank
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