Pella School Opens With New Principal and Staff
All facilities are being prepared for the Pella school opening on Monday Sept 4. Clarence Wilkins will be new high school principal and will also oversee manual training and coaching. Several new teachers join the staff including Evelyn Dodson in commercial work, Mee Plette English and drama, Anna Verley in grades two and three, Bernice De Reus in fifth grade, and Marjorie Avery in Kellogg assignments. Former teachers and alumni visiting the city are noted, with several still active in education locally and regionally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S
Clarence
Pella
Central College
Central
Evelyn Dodson
Missouri
State Normal School
Carlisle
Mee Plette
West Liberty
Lincoln
Anna Verley
Gedar Falls
Webster
Bernice de Reus
Leighton
Marjorie Avery
Kellogg
Max Harkness
Oskaloosa
Californi
Max
Frances Sayles
Frank den Adel
Ing
den Adel
Chicago
Lynn Anderson
Fort Dodge
George van Zee
E. M. Hinton
Army of Occupation
Germany
New York City
Six killed in crash near South Bend Indiana
Six people died Saturday when a truck carrying farm families returning from the Chicago World's Fair collided with another truck near South Bend Indiana. The long list of notices includes an erosion control nursery planned for Ames Iowa costing 70000 and other varied local items from a church robbery attempt in Atlantic Iowa to a Wichita or Osceola fire damage, and a safety drive at Sac City. The paper records a series of state and national items with names, places and events from Iowa communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Chicago
Dale Van Hemert Taken Suddenly Ill
Dale Van Hemert, son of Mr and Mrs W S Van Hemert of 906 Washington street, fell ill Sunday evening after a splinter in his foot, with hives causing swelling and a serious night but improving by morning, a physician was summoned, his mother Mrs Van Hemert being away at church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale van Hemert
W. S. van Hemert
Washington Street
Local Men Join Military Band At Camp Dodge
Prof Richard Lewis, Robert Bar on and Robert Bosveld of the Pella Band have joined the military band at Camp Dodge. They will be away two weeks and expect to perform before about 3 500 spectators connected with the cavalry. Local musicians are expected to give a good account of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lewis
Robert Baron
Robert Bosveld
Pella
Camp Dodge
113Th Cavalry
Tentional Gand Ksey
Cavalry
Board to Issue Warrants for Poor Relief
Marion county supervisors announce Sept 1 1983 bond issue to redeem outstanding Poor fund warrants. Holders may cash warrants at par at the Treasurer's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Pella Teen Named Coach and Instructor in Redfield Schools
A Pella boy elected as coach and instructor for Redfield Iowa schools for next year. He previously taught in Sidney schools under Mr. Rysdam, who praised his experience and readiness for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Boy
Redfield
Iowa
Rysdam
Sidney
Farmers Union Picnic Draws Large Crowds in Grove
Hundreds of farm families gathered at Grandman’s grove for the annual Farmers Union picnic. The morning featured a home talent program of readings plays and songs. Afternoon speakers included Senator Carl Aschenbrener Glenn Miller Rev Amy E Truett and Thomas Doig with Miller speaking two hours. Evening sessions heard Wallace Short and Rep Teters with further home talent and a Pershing Negro group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandman’s Grove
Farmers Union
Farmers Union Famil
Carl Aschenbrenner
Glenn Miller
Iowa Farmers Union
Pershing
Grasshoppers Ravage South Dakota Crops and Livestock
John Vreugdenhil of Platte and his family report grasshoppers devastate areas of South Dakota leaving little feed for wintering cattle. He recalls a 120 acre corn crop destroyed twice after replanting on June 28, with hay production now impossible and fields barren. He praises Iowa relief aid in 1931 as crucial to livestock and people facing hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vreugdenhil
Platte
S. D
South Dakota
Mr. Wreugdenhill
Wreugdenhill
Iowa
John Nagel Dies at Home For the Aged Inmate
John Nagel, an inmate of the Home For the Aged for several years, died this morning a few minutes after seven. He was about 80 years old and unmarried. A fuller obituary will be printed in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nagel
Home For the Aged
Mr. Nagel
Annual Mission Fest of Reformed Churches Aug. 30
On Wednesday August 30 the annual mission fest of the Reformed churches of the Pella classis will be held at West Market. The program lists morning and afternoon sessions with presiding ministers, scripture readings, prayers, addresses in Dutch and English, singing, music, collections, and announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Churches
Reformed Churches of the
Pella Classis
West Market
Geo. Muyskens
de Jong
Holland Langage
Gerrit Fennings
J. R. Kempers
Menning
Edw. Huibregtse
H. E. Franken
H. A. Pop
J. R. Kemp
R. D. Douwstra
Otley Man Wins At Marion County Fair
H W Vriezelaar a farmer near Otley and breeder of Percheron horses earned several wins at the Marion County Fair. He took first in a stallion class and a mare championship on Black Beauty. His entries aged 80 won first in yearling and two year old classes. He also won multiple firsts with pure bred Buff Orpingtons and Bud Cochin Bantams in the poultry show. Eighteen men were arrested and customs seized 1500 liquor cases and two motor trucks after a rum boat was captured at Scituate Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Black Beauty
Mr. Vriezelaar
Orpington
Scituate
Mase
State Fair Opens with Big 8 Day Schedule and Low Prices
The seventy ninth annual State Fair and Exposition in Des Moines will draw 300000 to 400000 visitors with reduced admission. A nightly bull fighting exhibition runs Aug 26 to 31 near the grandstand, using a seven foot arena. Don Alvarez the famed toreador is coming for the shows. Free camp grounds, bargain campers tickets, and Free autos and under 12 admission are noted, with 4-H, World War and Civil War veterans free on designated days. Grandstand seats reduced to 25 cents. fair runs Aug 25 to Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Alvarez
Des Moines
Former Leighton Boy Mokma Receives U S Vice Consul Honor
Gerald A. Mokma once a Leighton boy and step-son of Rev. Roetman now serves as U S vice consul at Antwerp Belgium. After leaving Leighton he spent three years in Japan as a missionary before entering consular work in Java East Indies Leipzig Germany Venezuela and Neuvitas Cuba. Friends celebrate another notable honor for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald A. Mokma
Roetman
Central College
Antwerp
Belgium
Mokma
Japan
Java
East Indies
Leipsig
Germany
Venzuela
Pella High School Opens Soon Promotes Enrollment
The Chronicle urges parents and prospective students to enroll as Pella High School opens on Monday September 4. It argues education as a productive use of time amid job scarcity and cites the national industrial act to justify schooling. It invites readers to read the school advertisements and consider the benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella High School
The
Chronicle
Pella Chamber of Commerce Picnic Set Next Tuesday
The annual Pella Chamber of Commerce picnic will be held next Tuesday at Grandmans grove one mile north of town. Arie Schilder leads the entertainment committee planning sports and a baseball game, with possible partial closing of merchants. In case of rain, the event moves to Thursday and stores close at 4:00 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Much Merchandise Taken Monday In Bussey Robbery
Thieves broke into the Geo Myers general store at Bussey early Monday morning taking clothing including dresses shoes underwear and other items. Deputy Fritz Van Genderen of Mahaska county was notified by Marion county authorities and details say about 25 pairs of shoes 50 house dresses and underwear were stolen. Access was gained by breaking a rear glass and crawling inside with exit through the rear door. The theft was discovered later when employees arrived for work, per Bussey Marshal Roy Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Myers General Store
Bussey
Fritz’ van Genderen
Mahaska County
Marion County
Roy Jones
Meetings On Wheat Production Control This Week
Local Marion county farmers are invited to learn of the wheat production control plan. County agent Walter L. Brown explains the program and allows questions. Sessions run Thursday Aug 24 in Red Rock Summit Ferry and Union townships Dunreath at 8 o clock. Friday Aug 25 in Liberty Indiana townships Verity at 6 o clock and Crossvale Clay township at Oakville Courthouse at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion County
Walter L. Brown
Red Rock
Summit
Ferry
Union
Dunreath
Liberty
Indiana
Verity
Kross
Vale
Clay
NRA Sunday Talk Warns of Prophecy Fulfillment
Rev Amy Truett preached on The NRA In the Light of Prophecy at the Church of the Open Bible audience overflowing. She linked the NRA emblem to prophecy and warned of moral decline, Darwinism, and communism, arguing America needs God and schools keep the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Open Bible
Amy E. Truett
Ethio
United States
Truett
NRA
Israel
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Clarence Wilkins
Ames
Public Works Administration
Bert Duncan
Atlantic
Underwood
Gerrit de Wolf
Frank Graham
P. D. Mott
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Louise Harple
Tama
N. T. Burroughs
New York
Lohrville
W-M-P Company
Eagle Grove
C. H. Helmer
Tipton
Cornell
Robert Wikstrom
H. R. Kenason
Sioux City
Ringling Bros
Sumner
Avery
William Schwartz
Fort Madison
Floyd King
Lyle Coleman
Cherokee
Sioux River
Cedar Rapids
Sarah Escher
Holstein Savings Bank
Nira Marlene Freeman
M.D
Hos
Wild Promise
Sac City
Renaud Rysdam
Grundman’s Grove
UNFAI
ScoCey
J.A. de Jong
Geo. H. Mennenga
William J. Hilmert
H. A. Pop- 5
J. Wesselink
Marion County Fair
Leighton Boy
Pella H. S
Amy Truett
Reverend Truett
God
Daniel
Isaiah
Isa
Mussolini
Russia
Hitler
Roosevelt
Igexerament
South
Gerald Vriezelaar
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