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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1934

Page

2

Local notes from the Lincoln Building pupils and town visits

A Wednesday lesson at the Lincoln Building featured a music review and oral quiz with pupils later praised for excellent playing. The report lists numerous residents and visitors to Pella, many leaving for teaching posts in coming year and others returning from fairs, with details on moves, visits, and family events in the community.

Sadier Lincoln Building John Duinink Cedar Rapids Duainink Pella Duinink Security Bank

Loose Leaf Setts Sale Notice In Lewes Or School

An old classified item advertises a sale of loose leaf setts and composition books at five cents each. It mentions Lewes or a school, notes 200 page composition books, and references a vendor or brand name The Book Shor. The fragmentary text indicates a simple direct sale listing with pricing.

Lewes

Newton Truck Fire Extinguished With Little Damage

On Main street near the Main and Franklin intersection in Newton a truck owned by J. R McDowell was found burning. The blaze started under the body and was put out by a bucket brigade before the fire department arrived, causing only minor damage.

Main Street Main Franklin Streets J. R McDowell Newton McDowell

City plans seed down new playground this fall

The city voted to seed the new Mast Second Street recreation grounds with government grass seed this fall and not fence the area this year. The field measures 400 by 260 feet and is described as a premier athletic space. The west alley and east street have been vacated, making the area a public playground. The city has completed buyouts, now owning rural electric lines after settlements with Will Langerak and Ralph Grundman covering the construction costs.

Mast Second Street Will Langerak Ralph Grundman

Band Concert September at Toledo Blade Schedule

The Toledo Blade lists a September band concert program featuring Royal Legend Overture Why Do I Dream Those Dreams Prof. In A Spanish Village Suite in Three Parts Janina A Novelty The Last Rose of Summer Fantasie Clarinet Solo by Mr Waechter Cavalcade Overture Orchids in the Moonlight Fox Trot Tango Yankee Rhythm A Med Ley Wagon Wheels Vocal Sale by Leonard Allen Finale Overture Law and Order March.

Toledo Blade Janina Mr. Waechter

Good Will Tour Planned After Galesburg Event

Local businessmen plan another good will caravan, this time to Sully, urging all firms to close at 6:00 PM and join with cars shared for transportation. Music by the band will be provided, and meals offered at Sully restaurant.

Galesburg Sully Galesbure Saint Reasnor Killduff Pella

Pella Schools Set September 6 Start Enrollments Detailed

The Pella Public Schools announce a fall start on Monday September 6 with enrollment for high school seniors on that afternoon, juniors Friday forenoon, sophomores Friday afternoon, and freshmen Saturday afternoon. A teachers list includes C Wilkins as principal and coach, J Groendyke science, Leona Hartman math, and many others.

Pella C. Wilkins J. Groendyke Earl van Rees

Business Houses Asked To Close On Labor Day

The article states that all business houses should close on Labor Day, Monday September 8, following a long-standing custom. The Pella National Bank will not be open for business next Monday.

Pella National Hank

Drouth Killed Corn Not Poison to Cattle, say Iowa researchers

Investigators at Iowa State College find no evidence that drought damaged corn becomes poisonous to cattle. Trials with six poorly fed animals show no poisoning from corn fodder or silage. Samples from alleged cases yielded no cyanide traces. experts urge saving corn leaves, not ears, as feed.

Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station H. F. Miller Chariton FERA Warren County Ames H. E. Beister Iowa Towa State College College W. E. Loomis Towa

Community thanks for aid after August home fire

Mrs J Reimersma and children extend thanks to friends and neighbors for assistance and work extinguishing the fire at their home on Saturday August 25. They express deep appreciation for every act of help.

J. Reimersma

Card of Thanks from Emmett Awtry couple

Mr and Mrs Emmett Awtry thank neighbors and friends who assisted in protecting their property during a recent fire, expressing gratitude for the help and support from the community.

John Vander Hoef Sioux County Emmett Awtry

At the Churches Third Reformed Series and Times

A church program lists 10:45 Law of Love 2:00 De Kewige God and 7:80 Series Pointed Questions with the theme Where art Thou guiding a Sunday schedule at the church.

Love Kewige God

Sunday Schedule Fragments Across Noon to Evening

A mix of activities listed in a church or community timetable includes Sunday school at 9 30 p m worship at 10 45 a m a program labeled A Great Work To Do at 10 45 a m and a German phrase Werkt Uns Zells Zalighaid at 2 00 p m followed by A Younes Man Leaving Home at 7 30 p m.

Younes

Sunday Services and Sermons at Local Church

Sunday school at 9 36 morning worship at 10 45 sermon titled The Christ and His Church B Y P U service at 6 30 evening worship at 7 30 sermon The Seven Seals second in a Revelation series.

Reverend Nordland to preach at East Amsterdam school house

Reverend Nordland will preach at the East Amsterdam school house next Sunday afternoon September 2 at 2 o'clock.

Nordland East Amsterdam

Sunday Church Services With Rev Vanderindie

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Morning service at 10:45 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. Rev Gradus Vanderindie of Fulton Wisconsin will conduct the day’s services. Rev Prins leads the prayer meeting next week Wednesday evening September 5 and will conduct the following Sunday services and thereafter.

Gradus Vanderindie Fulton Prins

OPEN BIBLE CHURCH WEEK SERVICES AND SPEAKERS

Rev Ada D Rippee speaks Thursday on Signs of the Times and Sunday on What Meaneth This Service at the Open Bible Church residence 705 Independence. Friday and Saturday schedule includes Ladies Prayer meeting Choir rehearsal and Children’s Church. Communion at 10 45 am with Rev Ada D Rippee message. Evangeline sees Rev Paul Rippee sing The Rose in an illustrated service.

Paul Rippee Independence Ada D. Rippen Children’s Church Paul Rippes van Dyke Ada D. Rippee Christ Evangeline Ee Paul Ippee

Settlement note praises prompt service from Federal Life Insurance Company

A grateful signer reports receiving a second check this year from Federal Life Insurance Co after an early spring operation. The note also praises HE Hollebrands and his firm. The White Way Auto Co delivered a new Chevrolet truck to R. J. Heeren & Son.

Federal Life Insurance Company HE. Hollebrands C. DE Yongh White Way. Auto Co R. J. Heeren & Son

Pella Riders Tie In State Fair Five Gaited Show

Kintries in the saddle and harness horse show at the State Fair in Des Moines featured horses owned by Theo F LeCocq and Miss Virginia Fowler of Pella. Edgertowne Majesty, owned by Mr LeCocq and ridden by Miss Melva Le Cocq, placed second in the Iowa owned five gaited class. Miss Fowler rode Captain Copper to third in the ladies five gaited class amid a strong field. A meeting of the Iowa saddle horse association elected Harry Linn as president, succeeding Prof A B Caine. other officers A L Champlin, vice president, Linn as secretary, Frank Huffman as treasurer, and Robert Whetstone elected director.

Des Moines Theo. F. LeCocq Virginia Fowler Pella Edgertowne Majesty Mr. LeCocq Melva LeCocq Iowa Miss Fowler Captain Copper Iowa Saddle Horse Association Harry Linn A. B. Caine Ames A. L. Champlin Frank Huffman Westside Robert Whetstone Iowa City George L. Faulk

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