Rolscreenings Holiday and banquet plans noted
Most factory employees enjoyed a Thanksgiving through December 1 break with the Rolscreen Benefit Club Banquet date moved from December 11 to December 12. The office Christmas party is set for December 18 at Jordan Hall with committees busy. Foreign dealers sent Venetian Blind orders from Barranquilla to Portland, El Paso, Albany, Hammond, Bridgport, and Chicago Office reports three outstanding orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Nelle
Tama
Marshalltown
Nelle
Sears Roebuck & Co
J. B. van Hemert
Des Moines
Jordan Hall
Gustavo Riacos
Barranquilla
Colombia
South America
Lee Allen
Portland
Oregon
Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation
Fey Hotel
el Paso
Texas
Meyer Popcorn Company
Carnarvon
Iowa
First Methodist Church
Albany
Vanderby Screen Company
Hammond
Indiana
Park City Weatherstrip Company
Bridgport
Connecticut
Chicago
Casement orders and Rolscreens in use at multiple sites
Casement orders logged for the week include a 13 unit Rolscreen shipment from Mr Riacos of Barranquilla. The Aluminum Company of America in New Kensington Pennsylvania installs four darkening shades. The St. Regis Apartments in Indianapolis are being equipped with Rolscreens.
Obituary notices for Synhorst Vander Wal and Vriezelaar
The notice recalls Paul Synhorst a Leighton Pella and Oskaloosa resident and church worker. Alberdina Vander Wal born Netherlands died at 56 in Pella with funeral in December. Arie Vriezelaar born 1855 New Jersey died November 1941 age 86 leaving nine children and many relatives in Monroe Otley and Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Synhorst
Synhorst
Leighton
Oskaloosa
Pella
Ebene
Arie Vriezelaar
Arle Vriezelaar
Patterson
New Jersey
Womoirie Douma
Vriezelaar
Mary Vander Ploog
Monro
Don
Monroe
Bertha van Wyngaarden
Nellie Breed
Gradus
Otley
Katie
Henry
Mar
The Book Shop Ad Uses WE NEVER SLEEP Slogan
An old newspaper ad promotes The Book Shop with WE NEVER SLEEP and a promise of sleep related gifts at popular prices. The copy invites customers to try the shop this year and emphasizes a fine line of gifts available while open.
Obituary of James Vriezelaar of Pella and Otley Iowa
James Vriezelaar of Otley Iowa, a longtime Mt Moriah Baptist Church member, died aged 82 leaving a large family including 27 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held December 2 at the Otley home and Monroe Baptist Church with Rev Albert Vander Ploeg and Rev C E Sharer officiating. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery Pella Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garet van Doorninck
Otley
Jeanette van Rockel
Pella
Nellie
Gradus Vriezelaar
Mt. Moriah
Iowa
Baptist Church
Monroe
Town
Albert Vander Ploeg
C. E. Sharer
James Vriezelaar
Lee Vriezelane
Arthur Vriezelaar
Roy Vander Ploeg
Anie Breed
Robert van Rockel
Deaths in Grand Rapids area claim Rev Ellerbrock and Govert Van Zee
Obituaries from Grand Rapids Chronicle De Vos relay the deaths of Reverend D D Ellerbrock 69 longtime Fourth Reformed Church pastor in Grand Rapids and Govert Van Zee 87 a lifelong Pella farmer. Ellerbrock formerly led South Brendon and Kalama zo churches with ties to Central College while Van Zee married Elizabeth Van Oss and left seven children. Public funeral plans and graveside rites are listed with participating clergymen and Holland burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Evening Press
Chronicle de Vos
Coopersville
D, Ellerbrock
Fourth Reformed Church
Marietta St. N.E
Grandville Reformed Church
Jacob Blaauw
Ellerbrock
South Brendon
North Park Reformed Church
Kalamazoo
Pella
Northwestern Classical Academy
Orange City
Iowa
Central College
Western Theological Seminary
Holland
Nella
Carl Zickler
Lester
Kingston
N. Y
Leroy
P. R. Keith
Carroll
Cornelius
Bay City
Ore
Marjorie Jean
Mary Jane Zickler
van Strien Mortuary
J. J. Sol Iebrandts
Detroit
J. C. van Wyk
Muskegon
Arthur Maatman
L. H. Ben
Enos Heeren
Vriesland
H. Fikse
South Blendon
William Goulooze
Western Seminary
V. Wolvius
Govert van Zee
Franklin Street
van Zee
Elizabeth van Oss
William Vande Hart
Mitchellville
William Tysseling
Rose Hill
W. van Roekel
J. W. Veldhuizen
Oskaloosa
Dick van Zee
Leighton
Henry Newedorp
Edward van Zee
Steven
Sur
Multiple Iowa and South Dakota Obituaries Reported
Obituary notices from Portland Oregon and Faulkton South Dakota record Mrs Dick Van Zan of Portland and Mrs J P Van Gorp dying recently with 33 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren noted. Funeral today at 1 00 pm and 1 30 pm at First Reformed Church with interment Evergreen Cemetery. Also report Gerrit Brand’s brother Jacob P Brand dying December 1 in DeadwoodSouth Dakota age 67 3 1. Funeral Faulkton South Dakota December 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick van Zante
Portland
Oregon
Mra. J. P. van Gorp
First Reformed Church
Anthony Haverkamp
Evergreen Cemetery
Leighton
Gerrit Brand
Jacob P. Brand
Deadwood
South Dakota
Brand
Gerrit
Pella
Will
Oskaloosa
Charley
Des Moines
Faulkton
Central College 1941 football seniors hosted dinner
Mr and Mrs R F Blecka entertained the Central College 1941 football squad at seven o clock dinner Tuesday evening November 25. Seniors present included Robert Menning Tryg Grufman Howard Rankin Eldon Braley Don Davis Bud Bonwell captain Bill Slickers captain Harley Croft junior and other seniors and captains with Coach Tysseling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Blecka
Tysseling
Central College
Robert Menning
Tryg Grufman
Howard Rankin
Eldon Braley
Don Davis
Bud Bonwell
Bill Slickers
Harley Croft
Want Ads Offer Cash For 82 Chevy And Various Horses
WANTED To sell for cash a 82 Chevy in good condition with good tires. Inquire at Chronicle. Also farm horses for sale at today’s low prices: gray mare 7 years weighs 1400 lbs, bay mare 18 years weighs 1400 lbs, roan horse 3 years weighs 1275 lbs, black horse 3 years weighs 1350 lbs. Also 1 Chester White male hog. Nearby Jake Spoelstra 4% miles NE of Pella, phone 26-29. Farmall F-14 tractor, 10-20 McCormick Deering tractor, 8 ft Allis-Chalmers disc, 1939 All-Crop Harvester. Two 1929 Dodge sedans, 1928 Chevrolet truck with grain box, 1926 Model T Ford coupe with Buxtell axle, 1930 Indian motorcycle. Used tractor tires and wheels for Farmall or Allis-Chalmers. VOS Farm Implement operators and managers Pella district. Movie circuit work contact 608 Midland Bldg Kansas City Missouri. FOR SALE used furniture Oak dining suite, steel bed, Oak bus. Wormhoudt & Son. FOR SALE good reconditioned used bicycles Roy Andover. FOR SALE Poland China gifts Thoroughbreds. G. K. Van Zee phone 262. FOR SALE a Poland China vaccinated male hog Gerrit Rus near Peoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Spoelstra
Pella
Allis-Chalmers
Allis- Chalmers
VOS
Central Stars Named to All Conference Team
The Des Moines Register announced the All-Conference football selections with Central players prominent. Bud Bonwell dominated at running back and earned votes across three positions, Harley Croft was named top guard on both sides, and teammates Menning, Braley, and Houseman earned first or second line selections across linebacker running guard center roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register
Central
Bud Bonwell
Harley Croft
Bonwell
Menning
Braley
Croft
Houseman
Central honors list names players in varied backfield roles
Central men chosen for the honor roll were blocking backs Speed and Braley, plunging backs Menning, defensive backs Speed and Bonwell, safety Braley, all-around backs Speed, centers defense Houseman, ends defense Slickers and Davis, and ends pass catchers Davis and Slickers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speed
Braley
Menning
Bonwell
Houseman
Slickers
Davis
Closing out sales listed around Monroe and Pella area
A sequence of closing out sales is scheduled in multiple towns including Monroe west and southeast of Lynnville near Pella and Otley. Dates span December through February with sellers Rexroat Bert Olivier Mrs Wm Bakker Gerrit Ver Steegt Peter Hoksbergen Will Neeley John Hospers Gradus Veldhuizen T A Van Haaften John Tucker Warner Van de Voort Wm Clark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexroat
Monroe
Bert Olivier
Wm. Bakker
Pella
Gerrit Ver Steegt
Lynnville
Peter Hoksbergen
Will Neeley
John Hospers
Weekly Markets Prices From Local Produce Dealers
Wednesday morning quotations show Cream No 1 at 350, No 2 at 33, Eggs and Old Hens under 6 lbs Leghorn Hens at 120 and 10 cents respectively. This brief market report lists wholesale prices for dairy eggs and poultry from area sellers.
Coal supply warning and mixed grain prices prompt orders
Defense authorities warn coal will be scarce in fall and winter. Advertisements urge immediate orders from Sumpter Coal company, with a phone line 666 for coal bins. The piece also lists several grain prices and poultry feed items, ending with a humorous note on rising prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumpter Coaline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lasschuit’s Grocery
Ieleee
Ash
Noda Grocery
Ben Davis
Calif
California
Les Maxwell
Coffey
Miller’s
LGE
Smokec
Pate
Zer Reformed Church
Mahaska County
Farmers Institute of
Farmers’ National Bank of
C. Vander Wal Alberdina
Jacoba van Maren Vander Wal
Jacob van Maren
Herwynen
Netherlands
Wilma
Cornelius Vander Wal
America
Cornelia
Della van Englehoven
Prairie City
Harry
Jake
Cornice
Mia
Jeanette Ver Mer
Allo
Will van Muren
First Christian Reformed Church
J. Vander Ploeg
Oakwood Cemetery
Ellerbroek
BO Iety
Chronicle
Farmall
McCormick Deering
Pella District
Midland Bldg
Kansas City
Missouri
Wormhoudt & Son
Roy
Poland
China
G. K. van Zee
Gerrit Rus
Peoria
Vos Farm Implement
Central Stars
Sinclair
Main and
Oskaloosa Streets
Arthur Bosch
White Rock Spring
Rock Springs
Jack Sprat Food Stores
Monster’s Jack Sprat Store
White Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Farmers Union
Franklin Street Age Ot
Sato the Tiger
Plantation
Hardy’s
H’s Coff
Cine
Peon
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