Central Summer School Closes Ahead of Fall Term
The Central summer session ends this week after eleven weeks starting June 10. It offered two terms and up to eleven credits. A B degree progress was seen, several teachers contributed, and Dean Pietenpol and Dr Stuart led courses. President Lubbers prepares for Sept 0 opening with strong enrollment prospects.
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Sion
Usi
Pietenpol
Stuart
van Emmerik
Martha Greiner
M Liggett
R. Drost
Minnesota
Central
Ruth Pietenpol
Pella
H. Stuart
Lake Okoboji
L. DeMoor
Holland
Mich
Van Niewaal Elected to County Pension Board
Y. T. Van Niewaal a longtime community participant and past year County Emergency Relief Committee member was elected to the County Pension Board replacing G. W. Jones who resigned. He is described as fully qualified and ready to render valuable service in this capacity.
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Y. T. van Niewaal
The
Home For the Aged
County Emergency Relief Committee
County Pension Board
G.W. Jones
van Niewaal
State Inspectors Offer Thursday Driving License Clinics
State Inspectors will be in Knoxville at the sheriff's office every Thursday morning from 8 30 to 12 for residents seeking to obtain their first driving licenses.
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Knoxville
Sheriff's Office
Mission Fest Held by Reformed Churches of Pella Classis
The annual Mission Festival of the Reformed churches in the Pella classis takes place Wednesday August 28 in West Market Square. Speakers include Rev H Kip er of Japan Rev Jacob Pi of the Second Reformed church and Mr A W Rimes Indian worker with a 10:30 morning start 2:00 afternoon program and 7:30 evening program. Canteen will serve cats. G Menning chairman.
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Reformed Churches
Pella
West Market Square
L. Shafer
Kiper
Japan
Jacob Pi
Second Reformed Church
A.W. Rimes
G. Menning
Campus Views of College Is Now Off Press
The Chronicle has published 3,000 copies of Campus Views a new Central college bulletin. It features pictures of buildings faculty and students campus bodies college officers and athletic team members with valuable information about the college and its work.
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Chronicle
Central College
Advertise for Proposals for New Pella Federal Building
The Treasury Department Procurement Division in Washington seeks site proposals for a new federal building in Pella Iowa. Corner lots require 120 by 170 feet. interior lots 145 by 170 feet. Proposals due September 8 1935 with owner applicants preferred.
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Treasury Department
Washington
Federal
Pella
Church of the Open Bible
Star Oil Co
Public Works Branch
Washington, D. C
Towa
Low
United States
Same
C. J. Peoples
Third series of prominent Pella people pictures
This item notes a contest by the Chronicle offering a free year subscription to the first reader who collects six pictures of prominent Pella people. Two photos appear weekly for three weeks and readers must submit correct names to the office. This is the final set in the series and prompts immediate reply.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Mission Fest Held Tuesday in This City
Hundreds of people from Christian-Reformed churches filled West Market square for the annual mission readingfest. Speakers included Goudberg of the Tohut chee Indian mission and Rev. Harry Dykstra, with Rev. G. Hocksema. Afternoon offerings surpassed $200, total receipts for the day about $729, with over $400 in offerings and more than $300 from canteen sales.
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Christian — Reformed
Goudberg
Tohutchee
N. M
G. Hocksema
Christi Reformed
Land
Chicago
Foeign Missions
Jacob de Ronde
Rey
Dykstra
Rev
Hovksema
Toeksen
China
Prairie City
2Nd Chr. Reformed Church
Pella
Dykstra Named Principal of Local Christian School
C. J. Dykstra of Grand Rapids Michigan has become the new principal of the local Christian school succeeding H. Vander Ark who has resigned. Dykstra previously taught at the school on a prior assignment and has recent experience with the American Education Press while living in Grand Rapids. He is educated at Calvin College and Northwestern University and brings broad state wide experience to his new post.
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C.J. Dykstra
Grand Rapids
Michi
H. Vander Ark
Dykstra
Loren
Thomas Carl
Sjaurdema
Washington Street
Pella
Chicago
Calvin College
Northwestern University
Canning Plant Opens Tomato Operations This Week
Grimes Canning factory began the tomato season on Wednesday with good initial yields and quality. Supervisor B. Dunbar said the supply is smaller than typical but expected to increase in a few days. About 75 to 80 people are employed, with plans to hire more if needed as production ramps up.
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Grimes
B. Dunbar
Mission Fest Draws Large Crowd at West Market
A sizable audience gathered Tuesday at West Market for the Mission Fest. Reverend H. Dykstra, a missionary to China for 15 years, was pictured on the left among attendees.
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West Market
H. Dykstra
China
Herweyners Picnic At Van Dusseldorp Pasture
The Herweyners picnic will be held next Tuesday August 27 at Van Dusseldorp s pasture two miles south of town. Dinner begins at noon with programs featuring speaking music and several contests including a grain binding and pop drinking contest for all ages. The program starts 11:00 AM and runs through the day. J T Van Zante chairs the committee and promises a lively event.
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Herweyners
van Dusseldorp
J.T. van Zante
Aporte
40 Hour Week For Postal Men
President Roosevelt signed a bill establishing a 40 hour work week for postal employees. The measure passes after Postmaster General Farley withdrew opposition and says postal revenues justify the cost. It affects about 225000 workers. substitutes may rise by 18000 to 20000.
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Roosevelt
James A. Farley
City Schools Set to Open on September Second
Pella public schools will open on Monday for the new year with a full staff of teachers listed by subject. Principal CG R Wilkins and staff including John Groendyke science M M Dockindorff Vocational Agriculture Karl Van Rees Tra physical training and many others across grade levels. The district notes intermissions shortened and a shift in book handling to the Board and Paarde Koopers drug store to cut time spent on book changes. Second hand book exchanges will occur at grade buildings August 29 to 31 with credit given for returns and purchases.
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Pella
Corp of
CG. R. Wilkins
John Groendyke
M. M. Dockindorff
Karl van Reestra
Tlenrietta Ver Heul
Lau June Gosselink
May Plette
Anna Tysseling
Leena Tartan
Anna Schoenbohm
Evelyn Wiley
Marie Lautenbach
Raymond Bishop
Bernice Deen
Anna Grant
Bessie Brooks
Leona Reuvers
Enore Jay
A.m. Lincoln School
Martha Ver Heul
Florence van Sittert
Dena Ver Steeg
Vinita Jackson
Anna Ver Hey
Alenore Jay
P.m. P.M
Paarde- Kooper
Webster
Lincoln
Auto industry plans huge 1936 expansion drive
In a broad outline the auto industry plans to invest about 10 million dollars in plant expansion new equipment and reopening several plants to raise 1936 production. Other items note congressional adjournment battles White House talks and New Deal critiques amid national politics.
Card of Thanks for Words and Care After Loss
We express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kind words and loving service during the sickness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother. The sympathetic kindness will be held in grateful memory by her family and children.
M Vogelaar recounts six thousand mile Western tour
Morris Vogelaar, returning from a 6000 mile bus tour with the Wonderland Educational Travel club, describes daily runs of up to 400 miles from Des Moines July 2. The group visited St Joseph to San Diego, Yosemite, Grand Canyon, Santa Fe, the Imperial Valley, Beverly Hills, Hollywood, and Salt Lake City. They saw snow on Pike's Peak, the Garden of the Gods, the Grand Canyon, and noted desert heat, Indian and Mexican reservations, and a busy World’s Fair atmosphere in California towns.
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Wonderland Educational Travel Club
Des Moines
Lookout Ion
Denver
St. Jo
Salvia
Kans
Pueblo
Colo
Santa Fe
Gallup
N. M
Grand Canyon
Phoenix
Yun
Ariz
San Diego
Los Angeles
Yosemite
Fresno
Cal
Reno and Elko
Nev
Salt Labe City
Utah
Rocky Springs
Cheyenne
Wyo
North Platte
Fremont
Nebr
St. Joseph
Salina
Kansas
Garden City
Colorado Springs
Pike's Peak
United States
Vogelaar
Colorado
Voxelaar
Arizona
Desert
Yuma
Imperial Valley
Mr. Vogelaar
Olympic Stadium
Pasadena
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Will Rogers
Clark Gable
Marlene Dietrich
Dick Powell
Isherine
National Pa
Yosemite National Park
Salt Lake City
Rysler
Goodyear Tire Co
Ranniz
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Central Park
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C. J. Dykstra
Christian School
Vander Ark
Congress
Gang Waly
G. Hoeksema
Christian Reformed Church At
Roseland
City of
White House
Capitol
New Deal
Amtem
Ogden
Mills
Secretary of the Treasury
Chautauqua Instition
America
Moscow
Djibouti
Africa
Agadelle
French Somaliland
Henrotin Hospital
Mme
Amelita Galli-Cavei
Austin C. Hall
Drake
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Nct
Nelson B. Klein
J. Edgar Hoove
Bureau of Investigation
Republican Party
Midwest
Iowa State College
Ames
Dean M. D. Helser
Ed. Plakity
Waterloo
Cet
Iowa
United States Forestry For
Federal Trade Commission
American Shell Products Co
Muscatine, In
Clare W. H. Bangs
Huntington
Ind
Northern Indiana Power Co
Kansas City
J. W. Kain
Olaf Nelson
American Legion
Dalles
Oregon
M. Vogelaar
West
Pike’s Peak
Morris Vogelaar
Pacific Coast
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