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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1938
Page
8
Georg Steeg offers sixteen Barron Leghorn hens for sale at 1406 North Main. John Gosselink lists an ensilage cutter, used and in good condition, available by phone 26 on 38.
The Goldwyn Follies arrives at the Rivola Theatre in Oskaloosa on Friday August 26, presenting two complete ballets created for the film. Zorinay, premier ballerina of the Ballet Russe, and dancers from Balanchine’s American Ballet perform to Vernon Duke’s score with Balanchine choreography. The second ballet, The Water Nymph, runs eight minutes. The project features Adolphe Menjou and a star cast.
WRECKED CARS rebuilt, motors reconditioned, brakes relined, cars greased, washed and polished, tires repaired, new batteries and charging. Reasonable charge. Rietveld-Schuring Garage. WE DELIVER 100 lbs or more of our 60% Protein Tankage. Phone 140. Pella Rendering Works. NEW SPOUTING Or spouting, eaves troughs, valleys and ridge roll repairing. Small leaks patched now may save the whole spouting. Call Bert Kersbergen for prompt service. COOK'S INSURANCE is Good Insurance. All kinds: At Standard and at Lowest Rates. Farm Loans, five or ten years, at 4% %. No commission. STATE PRINTING The State Printing Board will receive sealed bids until 11 a. m., Friday, Sept. 2, 1938, to furnish the state with certain work and materials. For specifications address Tom J. White, Superintendent of Printing, State House, Des Moines, Iowa. STORM WINDOWS Order your storm windows for the coming winter early. Avoid last minute rush, and have your windows ready when you want them. Also see us for glass. Quality workmanship. Frank Trump. RAGS WANTED Cotton shirts and dresses, sheets, etc. No carpet rags, Pella Chronicle.
The FFA boys opened their kittenball season with Oskaloosa last Wednesday night, losing 6 to 1 in a lively contest. After the game both groups held a joint FFA meeting in the high school agriculture room, sharing ice cold pop and discussing mutual concerns. The Oskaloosa club invited a return game soon.
Amsterdam and Mrs Aber Vanden Berg ey were Sunday visitors at Hackert home. Friday five boys made a bicycle trip visiting Harvey Pershing Attica Flagler and Knoxville where they also visited the fair. They were Joe Woods Donald Kersey Dexter Schakel and the Terlouw twins. They had a good time but some failed to complete the 60 mile trip. Wm Terlouw bought a used car last week. A big show train went up over the Wabash railroad Tuesday morning painted bright red. It was more than half mile long. Quite a sight. The swamp here has some tall reed grass some measuring ten and one half feet. We hear some is used for Pella's exhibit at the State fair. Mrs Louise Volkland and daughter Sylvia of Denver Colo were Tuesday visitors at the John W Vos home. Henry Van Steenwyke and Sam were Sunday evening visitors at the J W Vos home. John Synhorst and family Ben Walster and family and Mr and Mrs Fred T Lam were Sunday visitors with Mrs A Synhorst.
Centennial Circle residents the Kolenbranders and Van Heukelens spent three weeks with relatives in Sibley and Pella before returning home. Dick Van Ommen and daughter Jeanette visited Ustermarks. Gerald Hoekstra had his tonsils removed in Newton. De Prenger and Vander Linden relatives visited Sully and Leighton. De Bruin family returned from Webster City. Abe Rempe and Joe De Rooi hosts seen. Stursma family guests joined with Van Rockel and Jeanette Van Ommen at the Ustermarkt home.
Kaloosa and Floyd Ver Steeg of Lacey join Will Stursman and family visiting De Jong in Peoria last evening. Van Engelenhoven and Vander Beek relatives honor Rev E Van Engelenhoven at Ben Van Engelenhoven home. Van Roekel visitors from Denver join De Prenger and Leighton Roekels. Mt Pleasant trip to see state hospital patient Will Van Roekel. Vander Lineden couple marked 39th anniversary August 24. Gabel of Valley Junction and Uitmarkt of Boise visit Ustermarkt home. Uttermarkt daughter Eleanor Jeanne turns one August 22.
Obituary notice for Monroe Belinda Coffman age 84 of Monroe, died after a fall at Skill hospital Newton on August 12. She is survived by sister Frances Van Ness and another daughter, with funeral arrangements in Monroe and burial at Pella following services.
This item lists robust prep tracks across disciplines including pre medicine, pre law, engineering, business, aviation, journalism and dentistry. It emphasizes broad academic foundation programs designed to build strong entry credentials and versatile career options.
A string of social visits and family reunions is noted. Mr and Mrs Harry Van Roekel and Gary Gezel visited last Sunday. Mrs Van Roekel’s relatives from Des Moines and Brady, Ned appeared. The Woody, Bierma, Poortinga, and Van Roekel families held or attended gatherings in Newton and Des Moines.
A social note lists visits by Gerrit Vander Gerrit Jr and Miss Elizabeth De Bruyn from Pella to local homes. Bernard Kooistra reports a horse sickness. The Lynnville band performs its final concert August 27 as part of the Old Settlers celebration. Mrs Willemsen improves from prior injuries. Ralph Terpstra visited Wilfred Laverman. Newton visitors to Henry Elscott.
Miss Alyce Stanley of Newbury visits with her cousin Miss Merce Stanley for a few weeks. Miss Anna Vander Weerdt returns home from Newton. The Van Hal and Schimmel families from Pella visit the Gerrit Vander Weerdt home. The Dunsbergen couple from Kellogg visit the Huysers. Several residents attend the Monroe Old Settlers event.
Notice in Marion County Iowa that a will is on file in the District Court Clerk's office for Katie deceased. Hearing to prove the instrument is set for 10 00 A M September 19 1938 in Knoxville. Objections must be filed by the hearing time. DON L REMY Clerk. J REX WEDDLE Deputy.
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