Marion County Fair Highlights Lake Prairie 4-H Winners
Ernest Blom named champion showman at the Marion County Fair. Lake Prairie 4-H boys earned premiums in baby beef calves and pigs, with ten of twenty six baby beef calves advancing to the State fair. Myron Nollen and Ernest Blom key members of the livestock judging team. Multiple placings listed for Hereford and Angus calves and heifers. Projects overseen by M M Dockdorff, local 4-H leader and agriculture instructor.
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Lake Prairie 4
Ernest Blom
Myron Nollen
John Ver Meer
M. M. Dockdorff
Audrey Beauty Shop Opens On East Side
Miss Audrey Strable opens Audrey Beauty Shop on the east side of the square above the post office. The shop features modern equipment and extends an invitation to Pella residents to visit and try the service. Strable, formerly with Gene's Beauty Nook, earns well wishes from friends and the Chronicle for the new business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Strable
Miss Strable
Pella
Long Island Principal Tours Huntington With Students
L C Maeniece principal of Mill High School Huntington New York and W Dennis a former city policeman visited Huntington with four students from as many schools. They toured Woodrow Washer Co overall factory city light and power plant and other sites while expressing disappointment at Iowa’s corn stereotype and noting travel will total about 12 000 miles after visiting ten national parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Maeniece
Mill’ High School
Huntington
Long Island
N. Y
W. Dennis
Woodrow Washer Co
City Light and Power Plant
Rosscreen Co
Iowa
Macniece
Wesselinks In Auto Accident
Dr. J Wesselink former president of Central college now of Chicago and Mrs Wesselink were injured in an automobile accident en route to the Lake Winona Indiana Bible conference. The car skidded in soft gravel and left the road but both suffered only minor injuries and their conference stay was shortened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wesselink
Central College
Chicago
Wesselink
Lake Winona
Indiana
Robert Renaud to Speak on WHO Friday Eve
Robert Renaud will speak on the WHO air Friday evening from 7:00 to 7:30 oclock as the first speaker in a new weekly WHO service. Eight of 400 plus contestants were chosen. his topic is America Past the Corner at the Cross Roads.
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Renaud
America
Cross Roads
Truck Accident in Pella Ends with Driver Jumping Free
Friday afternoon a dirt truck backed toward a curb and rolled over an embankment into a former swimming pool site owned by W. H. Fowler. Driver Tunis Schakel leaped from the cab to avoid injury as the truck toppled, dumped its load, and required a tow. The wreck attracted a large crowd.
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Tunis
Schaker
Wind Storm Causes Widespread Farm Damage in County
A Saturday wind storm caused extensive damage across several areas. At Maree Van Hemert farm two trees were uprooted, a straw stack torn, and the house roof damaged. Pete Van Gent farm lost three large trees, one across a road. Near Monroe and Fairmount corn lay flat and rain fell up to an inch. Weyers farm saw uprooted trees and minor outbuilding damage. Kaldenberg farm north of Otley endured severe destruction to a hog house, chicken houses, house, barn, and garage. an old dilapidated building also survived the event.
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Otley
Maree van Hemert
Pete van Gent Farm
Monroe
Fairmount
Weyers Farm
Pete de Jong
M. J. Kaldenberg
Oiley
Youth Drowns at Red Rock in Des Moines Area
Willis McAlester, 17, drowned Tuesday morning around 9 in Des Moines while swimming with companions. Despite a desperate rescue attempt by a fellow swimmer, the body was recovered. McAlester, a Dallas home youth and Monroe High School senior, had recently near graduation.
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Willis McAlester
Des Moines
Pella
Paul
Grandman
McAlester
Wormhoudt & Son Introduce A New Palmer Mattress
Wormhoudt & Son Furniture Store offers a special introductory deal with each Palmer Quilted Mattress. The inner spring unit is quilted and silk batting filled, covered in figured satin to match the mattress cover. Free comfort valued highly aims to showcase Palmer Mattress construction and comfort. Read more in another ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormhoudt & Son Furniture
Palmer
Palmer Co
Wormhoudt & Son
Accident Victims Are Improving
Report from last week confirms Dr. and Mrs. Fultz and A. C. Kuyper show condition improvements after an automobile crash. Mayor Fultz walks with shoulder pain, Mrs. Fultz rests due to broken ribs, Kuyper elevated activity but limited at the office due to back injury. all are expected to recover fully soon.
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Kuyper
Mission Fest of Ref Church Draws Wide Attendance
Pella hosts a large gathering of Reformed Church members from miles around and distant cities for the annual mission fest at West Market. Leaders from local and visiting congregations delivered Dutch language messages, updates on domestic and foreign missions in Arabia and Japan, plus talks on education and the Earn Your Way plan at Central College.
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Pella
Reformed Churches
West Market
J. A. de Jong
Leighton
Tysse
Japan
Bruno Bruns
A. Haverkamp
Edward’ Huibregtse
Prairie City
Nick Rozeboom
Arabia
George Cosselink
William Duven
Sully and
Oskaloosa
G. Menning
Bruns
Simon Hiemstra
Central College
George Muyskens
Jacob Prins
Otley area farm damage from blast and winds
A chicken house on the Gerrit Waardhuizen farm southwest of Otley was blown through a granary containing about 150 bushels of wheat. Falling trees caused further damage to nearby structures in the same incident.
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Gerrit Waardhuizen
Otley
Begin Work On Postoffice Building
Work has commenced on the new federal building at Broadway and Franklin Streets with brisk excavation. By week’s end noticeable progress will be seen and, weather permitting, the structure should be substantially completed in the coming months, improving the corner for local mail service.
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Federal
Broadway
Franklin Streets
Chronicle to Print Three Out Of Town Phone Directories
Chronicle announces plans to print directories for New Sharon Eddyville and Fremont. The note praises the telephone companies for choosing good printing and expresses hope for a quality job that secures a repeat order.
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Chronicle
New Sharon
Eddyville
Fremont
Pella Band and Citizens Visit Neighbor Town
The Pella Chamber of Commerce led its first goodwill tour of the season to Galesburg. Hugo W Kuyper directed the Pella band which drew a large local crowd, entertained with concerts, and shared refreshments funded by Galesburg residents. The event strengthened town ties and set the stage for future tours.
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Pella
Benteco Has Biggest Picnic in Burlington Park
More than 400 attended the Benteco stores annual picnic at Krueger's park in Burlington Town. The event featured a wide range of contests with many valuable prizes, including children's events and adult races, drawing Benteco employees and families from a broad region for a day of food and fun.
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Benteco
Krueger's Park
Burlington
Thoroyehly
Benteco Stores
Special Gate Opens For Pella Visitors At Fair
South eastern Iowa motorists on Highway 163 will find a new gate for Iowa State Fair admission. State Fair officials say the entrance, built this summer at the north east corner of the grounds, lets drivers avoid the usual heavy traffic and leads directly to automated parking near the exposition core.
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Iowa
Too Much Noise Sundays At Public Square
Residents around the public square complain about excessive noise after midnight on Sundays caused by groups of youths gathering at certain spots, disturbing sleepers. They urge police action and warn that there is a time for night activity and a time to sleep.
Car stolen at county fair ends with risky getaway
W G Nealy manager of Mill Oil Station, Washington street, reports his old model Osimobile stolen Friday night from Knoxville fair grounds. The thief wrecked the car into a telephone pole near a highway leaving a shoe behind, a cap, and evidence. Sheriff Grandman investigated but no clues yet.
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Nealy
C Mill
Washington Street
Knoxville
Parkel
Vanden Berg
Bill Nealy
Highway 14
Marion County Fair
Connie Vanden Berg
Fifield
Pella Booth at Iowa State Fair Offers Dutch Goods
Pella will exhibit in the machinery building at the Iowa state fair with a 17 by 17 foot booth. Products include Dutch cookies, Pella bologna, Wizard pancake flour, tulip bulbs and wooden shoes. Mrs J B Van Hemert will oversee tulip orders. Local sponsors include Central Park Cafe Ulrichs Meat Market Korn Sybenga Bakery J Blommers Co Vandermeulen Co Pella Overall Co Junior Chamber and Pella Historical Society. A streamer proclaims Pella's Tulip Time next May.
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Pella
J. B. van Hemert
Central Park Cafe
Ulrich's Meat Market
Korn-Sybenga Bakery
J. Blommers and Co
Vandermeulen Co
Pella Overall Co
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Pella Historical Society
Reminders Of Tama Days And Indian Pow Wow
Leonard Allen recalls Tama memories from his boyhood when his father, a physician, treated tribal members. He describes a young Indian boy who lost an arm after a train cut it off while the boy slept outside his tent beside the railroad on the reservation.
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Tama
George Youngbear
Leonard Allen
Mr. Allen
Picnic at Third Reformed Church Planned for Friday
Notice announces a church picnic by Third Reformed Church on Friday at 1 o’clock. The event will be held at West Market Park.
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Third Reformed Church
West Market Ark
Special Days At State Fair Highlight 360000 Expected
Plans for days honoring children veterans Farm Bureau and other groups were announced for Town State Fair opening next week. Events include Children's Day free admission for under 16 Aug 28 auto race and stock judging day Press Day for publishers Aug 29 World War veterans free admission Miss Town Day Garden Club Day Music Day Horse Show Day Old Soldiers Day Industrial Day State Day 4-H Day with free 4-H entry Million dollar livestock parade Sept 3 final rodeo events Auto Race Day Baby Beef Pig Sale Grand Finale Sep 4 Secretary Corey says attendance may exceed 360000 the largest in five years.
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Farm Bureau
Earl Smith
American Farm Bureau
Fai
A. R. Corey
Library Closed For Redecorations In City
City librarian Miss Katherine De Koning says the library will be closed indefinitely starting Wednesday while redecorations are carried out in the building.
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Katherine de Koning
Major Educational Features At The Iowa State Fair
Des Moines Aug 13 Major educational features comprising over 250 acres of exhibits at this year s Town State Fair and Exposition opening Aug 28 were announced by fair official Secretary A R Corey says the fair will again be the largest farm and livestock fair in the United States The National Livestock show and grain exhibits farm bureau projects soil conservation displays baby health contests home economics lectures state cooking and fancy work shows 4 H club show farm machinery and art salon are listed along with state conservation and other exhibits The State Fair runs Aug 28 to Sept 4
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Des Moines
A. R. Corey
United States
Town Farm Exposition
Farm Bureau
Towa Women's Exposition
Women's Farm Bureau
Towa
Lucky Streak Turns Luck for Tomato Grower Romans
Art Romans and Mrs Romans visit J W Stursma home near Polla. Romans, from Grand Rapids Michigan, farms 600 acres of tomatoes near Hollandale. A bad spell followed by a heavy rain drenched soil, turning gloom to happiness as he reports a surprising fortune from the crops.
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Art Romans
Mrs. Romans
J. W. Stursma
Polla
Mr. Romans
Grand Rapids
Mich
Hollandale
Mr. Romana
Grimes Canning Plant Nears Full Scale Operation
The Grimes canning factory plans full operation by late September as tomato crops recover from delays caused by heat and drought. Manager A M Sels says two or three runs of catsup have occurred while awaiting steadier supply, with rain helping prospects for a very good crop though still below normal. The plant supports local employment and circulation but hinges on tomato yields.
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Grimes Canning
A. M. Sels
Funeral for Mrs. Gerrit Vander Syde Held in Hollandale
Funeral services for Mrs. Gerrit Vander Syde were conducted at the Reformed church in Hollandale Minnesota with interment there. Edna Gause of Lynnville before 1908, she died Tuesday night at 11:45 after a short illness. She was nearly 50. survived by husband and six children, two grandchildren, mother and brother, with ties to Lynnville and Hollandale communities since 1924.
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Gerrit Vander Syde
Albert Lea
Minn
Reformed Church
Hollandale
Vander Syde
Edna Gause
Lynnville
J. Vander Syde
Palla
Hele
Leonard Rietveld
Alden
Marjorie
Lowell Paulson
Wayne
Albert
Max
Donna
Bessie Berry
Philip
S. D
Harvey Gause
Towa
Unusual Bible Chautauqua Here Next Thursday
The Baptist church hosts Rev. Arnold Carl Westphal for a 7 30 p m service using visual objects to illustrate the Mother's Bible theme. Westphal, pastor of First Baptist Salem Ohio, and known as The Children's Shepherd, will present about 25 objects with music by Mrs Westphal. Admission is free with a free will offering and a gift to the child bringing the most guests.
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The
Baptist Church
Arnold Carl Westphal
First Baptist Church
Salem
Ohio
Oac
Ee Fleming H. Revell
Jesus
Westphals
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