Mission Fest Set for Next Wednesday at West Market Park
Churches of Pella Classis plan a large gathering at West Market park on August 29. Notables include Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers and Rev. H. E. Franken. Program spans morning, afternoon and evening with scripture readings, prayers, Holland language addresses, concerts, and missionary offerings.
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Lany
Pella Classis
West Market Park
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
H. E. Franken
Fred de Jong
Kentucky
H. V. E. Stegeman
Japan
R. D. Douwstra
Ring
G. Men
G. Bosch
J. A. de Jong
Leighton
Iowa
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Ebenezer
Clarence Holleman
China
A. Haverkamp
Geo. H. Menninga
R. A. de Jong
Reformed Church
Prairie City
Towa
Fred de
Edw
Huibregtse
Death summons John Korver at his home here
The community mourns John Korver who died Friday at 8:00 am at his East First Street home at age 70 after a long illness. Funeral services were held Monday at the home and First Reformed Church. Korver, born October 7, 1864 near Peoria, lived near Leigh and later in Pella. He married Jennie Gesman in 1896 and was active in farming and local life, leaving a large circle of friends who remember him as a steadfast Christian gentleman.
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John Korver
East First Street
First Reformed Church
Haverkamp
Graceland
Korver
Peoria
Leigh
Pella
Jennie Gesman
Esman
Gerrit Korver
Des Moines
Near Leighton
Sedrel
Leighton
Band Concert August 25 10% Medical Regiment Program
A band concert program lists August 25 pieces including Old Time Favorites Med ley Overture Alt Do Is Dream of You Fox Trot The Capricious Butterfly Morceau di Concert Big Bass Drum a novelty featuring Barney Elscott By a Waterfall Jupiter s Carnival Overture Triplets A Characteristic Novelty Sylvia Vocal Solo Rev W W Butler of Sully conducts religious service at Marshalltown station and is noted as a talented vocalist.
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Medical Regiment
Barney Elscott
Sylvia
W.W. Butler
Sully
Butler
WHO
Marshalltown
Mission Fest Attracts Many Here Wednesday
The city filled with attendees from farms and nearby towns for the annual Mission Fest of Christian Reformed churches. Morning exercises led by Rev. Griffioen included speeches by Rev. De Leew, with benediction by Rev. Witt. Afternoon events featured Miss Marie Vos and Rev. Walters, Dr. Kuiper, and Rev. De Leeuw. Evening session opened by Rev. Monsma with remarks and prayers. A vocal number by Sully youth followed. The collection yielded a sizable sum to aid missionary work.
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Christian Reformed Churches
J. Griffioen
C. de Leew
Lansing
C. Witt
Marie Vos
First
Christian Reformed Church
D. H. Walters
Prairie City
H. H. Kuiper
C. de Leeuw
Paul de Koekkoek
Otley
J. D. Picaart
Sully
M. Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
Pella
John Rietveld Leases Standard Oil Station 26
John Rietveld, who has managed Standard Oil station No 26 for over a year, has leased the station and announces the change in this Chronicle issue. The ad invites the public to become better acquainted with the high class service offered, and to call him for the opportunity to serve them.
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John Rietveld
Standard Oil
the Chronicle
Mrs Tunis Neels Dies At 45 In Oskaloosa
Mrs Tunis Neels died Thursday morning August 16 at her home in Oskaloosa aged 45 years 8 months funeral held Saturday at 1 pm at Christian Reformed church Oskaloosa interment Sully cemetery born near Sully longtime resident Surviving husband four daughters and one son. Those from Pella attending the funeral included Y Neels Mr and Mrs J G Klein Arthur Klein Mr and Mrs Albert Hoksbergen and Mrs P Van Niewaal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tunis Neels
Oskaloosa
Christian Reformed Church
Sully
J. G. Klein
Arthur Klein
Albert Hoksbergen
P. van Niewaal
Drum and Bugle Corps Visit Pella Saturday
The Chronicle reports the Legion Junior National Champion Drum and Bugle Corps of Des Moines will pass through Pella next Saturday afternoon at 3 30 and entertain the populace. The visit furthers the booster trip for the grand all town music festival on Saturday evening Sept 15 at Drake University Stadium Des Moines.
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The
Chronicle
Legion Junior National Chamion Drum and Bugle Corps
Des Moines
Drake
Edgetowne Farm Triumphs at Wapsie Valley Show
Theo Le Cocq and daughters Mary and Melva rode two five gaited and two three gaited saddle horses at the Wapsie Valley Fair in Central City. Twelve classes were contested over three nights with entries placing in the top four of their class. Winnings included two firsts, a reserve champion, two seconds and several thirds and fours. Trainers included H. D. Riggs of Oskaloosa.
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Theo le Cocq
Wapsie
Mary and
Melva
H. D. Riggs
Oskaloosa
Businessmen to Galesburg This Evening Event
Chamber of Commerce urges a full turnout for a trip of business and professional men to Galesburg this evening. The picnic gathers three towns, Galesburg, Reasner and Killduff, with badges printed for introductions. Contact George Van Gorkum or Secretary Hugo Kuyper if attending or needing a badge. the band will entertain at Galesburg.
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Galesburg
Reasner
Killduff
Woodrow Washers On Display In Local Window
The east-side square building formerly the Dutch Inn Cafe houses a Woodrow washers display co produced by Woodrow Co and Vanden Berg Electric Co. Six latest designs shown at attractive prices with Casey Van Den Berg crafting the display. Local sales and production at the Woodrow plant rise, with strong outside sales and good local results reported.
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Dutch Inn
Woodrow Washers
Woodrow Co
Vanden Berg Electric Co
Casey van den Berg
No Picnic for Prof Sadler
Last Thursday Prof. G. F. Sadler and wife left Pella to picnic with their son Ivan near Indianola but returned to Des Moines after their Ford caught fire. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and damaged parts were wired to allow travel home. Present were Mrs Sadler, daughter Eileen, and visitor Miss Ferne Smith of Orange City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Sadler
Pella
Ivan
Indianola
Des Moines
C. W. van Vark
Prairie City Pasture Fire Burns Five Acres
Fire crews responded to a late Saturday pasture fire west of Walnut Creek on the Ross Shearer farm three miles west of Prairie City. Neighbors battled flames with wet sacks and carpets before the department arrived. About five acres burned of a forty five acre pasture reserved for fall grazing, likely started by a cigarette tossed from a passing auto.
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B. F. Milleson
Walnut Creek
Ross Shearer
Prairie City
Prairie City News
Kuyper & Sons Open Vegetable Stand in Albert Lea
Kuyper and Sons of Albert Lea Minnesota will open a vegetable stand on the northeast corner of the square Tuesday August 28 The stand will remain open until freezing weather offering potatoes apples tomatoes onions cabbage and a variety of other vegetables and fruits.
City Golfers Duel In City Championship Tournament
The city golf championship progresses with finals in the second flight between Walter Butt and Verle Ver Dught in a 36 hole match. Championship flight results show Waechter, Smorenberg, Vander Linden, Baer, Vandermeulen and Rysdam advancing across rounds as play is delayed by absent players. Second flight includes byes with Verdught and Butt winning their matches and Carpenter and Wormhoudt victorious in earlier rounds.
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Walter Butt
Verle Ver Dught
Don Waechter
Willard de Winter
C. Smorenberg
C. F. Dykstra
C. Vander Linden
H. C. Wormhoudt
Will Baer
G. H. Waechter
C. Vandermeulen
Jean Kuyper
Rysdam
Harry Boland
J.-E. Schultz
L. N. Meulpolder
V. Verdught
A. Tys
W. Butt
H. C. Vandermeulen
F. F. Carpenter
G. Wormhoudt
Infant son mourned in Leighton death near Oskaloosa
The Vander Hoek home near Leighton mourns the death of Theodore aged 2 years 5 months 13 days after an 18 day illness from diphtheria at Mahaska hospital Oskaloosa. Survived by parents Melvin and Carol Ann four, grandparents and a Chronicle notice ends with a local ad for yellow second sheets.
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Ben Vander Hoek
Leighton
Theodore
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
Melvin
H. Douwstra
West First Street
A. Haverkamp
Leighton’ Cemetery
R. D. Douwstra
Carol Ann
W. K. Vander Hoel
Chronicle
Use Your Time in Getting An Education
A persuasive editorial urges youth to value time by pursuing education at Pella High School. It argues education builds a strong life foundation, prevents crime, and yields enduring dividends beyond material gain. The piece stresses early planning, warns of wasted opportunities, and invites families to enroll this fall.
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Pella
Ter
The
Chronicle
Pella High School
Open question on Grimes Canning Plant opening
A. M. Sels, manager, denies knowledge of last week's Knoxville Journal article claiming the Grimes Canning factory would not open this summer. He says no official statement exists, notes decisions depend on weather and tomato crop. if rain and delayed frost yield enough tomatoes, the plant may operate, though crop is expected to be far below normal.
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Knoxville Journal
Grimes
A. M. Sels
Van Hemert Picnic Announcement
The Van Hemert picnic will be held on Thursday, August 30, at the West Market. Van Hemert President.
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van Hemert
West Market
Notice of absence and rental in Des Moines
Indefinite absence from the city due to illness of my daughter in Des Moines. My house will be for rent. See Paul wuts: M KRAMER, M. D.
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Des Moines
Paul
Visiting Pastor Faces Worst Drouth Encounter
Rev. Leonard Braam of Lawyersville New York, visiting Sully and the district, says this is the worst drought he has seen. A Cen tral College graduate and longtime pastor since 1917, Braam notes New York state is mostly normal except for one third in the growth area, while his current region suffers acutely.
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Leonard Braam
Lawyersville
N. Y
Sully
Braam
Central College
United States
New York State
Grouth
Card of Thanks for sympathy and floral offerings
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends, relatives, and neighbors for sympathy during illness and death of their husband and father. Special thanks to the Burial Association and Rev. J. De Jong of Leighton for services. G. Van Dusseldorp and family.
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J. de Jong
Leighton
G. van Dusseldorp
Card of Thanks Extends Gratitude to Pella and Leighton Neighbors
The family expresses sincere thanks and appreciation to neighbors in Pella and Leighton for their kind ministrations and sympathy during illness and death. The note acknowledges community support and condolences.
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Pella
Leighton
Ransom notes, riots and crime across states drift in
Condensed state and national items report two $25,000 ransom notes received during a four day absence from Goldsboro North Carolina. Evangelist H Askew spoke in Nashville about being lured to Raleigh on a mercy errand and kidnapping. Iowa farm income likely rises 10 to 20 percent over 1933 with favorable production and price prospects. Heiler 22 jailed for disorderly conduct after a disturbance in Sioux City. Mass picketing approved and mass arrests forbidden in New York labor demonstrations. Lupe Velez Dolores Del Rio Ramon Navarro and James Cagney named in a probe of alleged communistic activity in Minnesota. A drowning rescue in Wisconsin. Belgian stratosphere explorers missing feared dead. Ghost rumors haunt Morning Sun residents amid a mysterious woman in white. Mississippi Valley fair revenue dispute ends in refunds. Ernie Young seeks $900 to $1,000. Jewish boycott movement grows in Geneva as German goods face pressure. The Dionne quintuplets face moves and diet changes by September 30. Gypsy women sought for alleged theft near Charles City. Iowa fair wage dispute to add $5,000 in costs. A two year old dies in Texas amid religious fervor. Pontiac reformatory riot leaves one dead, others hospitalized and shop ruined. Massillon plane crash claims two lives.
Thanks for Kindness in Sickness and Death
Expresses sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for kinship and sympathy during illness and after death, acknowledging support and condolences from the community.
High Tariff Declared To Be Farmer’s Peril At Picnic
A Grand man’s Grove audience of four to five thousand heard speakers discuss the tariff and farmer finances. M L Bowman argued high prices and mortgage pressure show farmers cannot end debt under current policies. The event featured E R Quick, Wallace Short, Milo Reno, and others advocating Farm-Labor issues and currency reform.
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Grandman's Grove
Farmers Union
G. Menning
Harold J. Veenstra
Pella
Harson
Wallace M. Short
Iowa
Farmer-Labor
Farmers Union Orchestra
L. M. Henry
M. L. Bowman
Iowa Farm Debt Advisory Council
Bowman
Coolidge
Hoover
Roosevelt
When Will The Circus Cease
A reader complains about circus motorists circling the public square on Sunday evenings causing dangerous driving and failure to stop at a corner stop sign. The letter urges city police to station officers at intersections and to enact ordinances to stop such traffic obstruction on public highways.
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Highway 63
Broadway
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Edgetowne
Wapsie Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Prof. Sadler
IsThcat
Immother
Theodore Vander Hoek
Sels
M Kramer, M. D
Drouth
Goldsboro
N. C
Rt. H. Askew
Nashville
Raleigh
Heiler
Sioux City
New York
Lupe Velez
Dolores del Rio
Ramon Navarro
James Cagney
Neil McAllister
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Ruth McAdams
Mukwonago
Wis
Balkan Nations
Davenport
Fair Grounds
Ernie Young
Germany
Geneva
Switzerland
Reich
A. R. Dafoe
Albion
Iowa State Fair
A. R. Corey
Uanita Arrington
Longview
Texas
State Reformatory
Pontiac
Massillon
Ohio
STAAF
Reno
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