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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1938

Page

5

Thousands of Dollars to Be Paid to Old Security Bank Depositors

Lindberg announces distribution of dividend checks for former Security Bank depositors in Marion County. Checks vary in size and many small sums await owners, with emphasis on delivering funds before Christmas. Lindberg plans to be at Marion County State Bank tomorrow and Saturday to hand out payments and asks recipients to inform relatives who may have checks.

Old Security Pella Marion County State Bank Lindberg

Dr Drost Heads Publicity Dept at Central College

Dr Drost oversees Central College Publicity Department. He contributes after teaching duties, sending over 300 student news items to hometown papers last year. The department also drafts weekly school news for the local paper and for Monroe Knoxville and Oskaloosa papers.

Central Ray Central College Dr. Drost Monroe Knoxville Oskaloosa

Professor Bobbitt Displays Paintings At Art Exhibits

The Joslyn Memorial in Omaha hosts a five state art exhibit during December featuring Vernon Bobbitt’s black and white silhouette Wind and Corn. Bobbitt also sponsors a one man show in Ames at Iowa State College Great Hall Memorial Union with eighteen paintings on display until December 18.

Joslyn Memorial Omaha Nebraska Vernon Bobbitt Bobbitt

Christmas Seal Campaign In Pella Reports Progress

Mrs. C Wilkins, chair, says since campaigning began in Pella $60 in Christmas Seal receipts. Ten days in, 215 letters returned, 90 contributors. Seals may be mailed or left in the Van Sitter Store box. The appeal urges protecting homes against tuberculosis as a community self defense.

Pella Tuberculosis Association

Hold that Coed Christmas Seals appeal campaign

A period appeal touts Christmas Seals as a defense against a deadly disease. It emphasizes personal and collective benefit, promising protection for families and the satisfaction of aiding eradication of suffering caused by the illness.

Intramural Sports Popular With Girls

The Women’s Athletic Association at Central launches a broad intramural program. Hockey and archery lead as girls earn pins, letters, and numerals through sport participation. Basketball will start next week while volleyball, badminton, ping pong, and foul shooting follow later in the year.

New Central Women’s Athletic Association Central

Student athletes urged to try all sports for benefit

The program encourages participation in as many sports as possible for the student’s own good, aiming to maximize benefits by broadening experience and fitness.

Along Came Juliet at Pella High School Monday

The Gingles Players present the three act comedy Along Came Juliet at Pella High School on Monday December 12. Keith Gingles directs with Edna Booth assisting, praised by The Daily Capitol andDenver Post for their dramatic gifts. The production promises an hour of entertaining drama and comedy with coast to coast experience.

Midwest’ Assemblies Lincoln Nebraska Pella Gingles Players Juliet Keith Gingles Daily Capitol Topeka Denver Post Edna Booth Gingles

Stage Bears Skill and Character Shine in Performance

The group shows professional experience and a touch of polish. Pleasing audiences with courteous conduct and fine character, they are the right kind of players for any community and entertainment series.

Lubbers Speaks at Forum on Education for Democracy

President Lubbers was guest speaker at Sac City Community Adult Education Program Nov. 16. He urged teaching youth the fundamentals of democracy and dangers of propaganda in a free press, stressing media literacy and informed citizenry as vital to America.

Sac City Lubbers Central Bay America

Hunting Seasons Report Overall Good Across Game Birds

Hunters report generally successful seasons for ducks pheasants and quail though some pheasant bags fell short on occasion. Birds were widespread in open territory but heavy ground cover hid many. ducks increased as northern weather forced a late flight into Iowa. Quail shooting peaked with strong bags where dogs were used and birds remained fat from good feeding and cover conditions.

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Minnekus Schakel Wins Local Oratorical Contest

On Wednesday afternoon November 30 six students competed in a preliminary peace oratorical contest. Minnekus Schakel placed first and will advance to the state contest in Cedar Falls on December 9. Other participants included Henry Ten Clay Henry Zystra Leroy Nixon and William Rozen.

Central Ray Cedar Falls Henry Ten Clay Henry Zylstra Leroy Nixon William Rozen

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Santa Claus Margaret Boland Ed Bosch Estier Ruth Boschker Anna C. Bosveld Alice Bosveld Janet Boy Scouts Bowen J. L Leonard Brummel Marie Brunin Henrietta Brunia Wm. Butthuis Buren Ten Buschman Butt W. Aldr Buwalda A. G. Buwalda G. A Buwalda Inez Buwalda Anna Verros Buwalda Minnie Buwalda Margaret Buwalda Paul Marvin Va Gorp M. J. van Gorp P. G. van Gorp P. H. van Gorp Peter R. V Gorp Wilford Va Gibbins Ref. Gorp J. van Gorp J. M. Edwar Gosselink Dorothy Gosselink Gerald Gosselink Henry Gosselink Jennie Gosselink Laurena Gonlooze Virginia Stra Leona Henrie Heer Bernice Elmer de Heer Elizabeth de Heer John de Heeren Geo. Jr. Heeren Janije Heidenrich John Hemert C. M. Var Hemert Estate M. Hemert Wm. van Herreeke S. Hess Geomss Wm. Hesselink H.W. Hesselink John Hessing Andrew Hettinga H. van Heus Aart Ver Heus Arnold J. V. Heus Ver Heus John Ver Heus Leona Franc Heus Dick de Heus Sarah B. Heuvel Henrietta Hey Anna Ver Hey Mildred Ver Hey Jorge Hietbrink Jean Hoek Carl Vand Hoeksema Anna May Hoeksema Dick Hoeksema Joe Hoeksema John Hoek G. B. van Houweling McDonald Kolenbrander James Houweling A. P. van Kolenbrander Wm. B. Houweling Gysbert van Kommer Wilhelmina Houweling Nellie van Koning Joe de Hagens Bert Henry Kooi Ida Vander Hagen Gerrit M. Vander Huizen Nellie van Kooi Vivian Hoyser Helen Marie T. Hin T. Hi—Law A-C Klein T. H F. D. Vander Pol Klein Wm. G. Klerk T. A M. H. Kloosterman Grada Klootwyk Connie Klootwyk Ernest van Klootwyk Raymond Klootwyk Yer May van Klyn Kock Margaret Stowe H. H. Marriott Chicago, Ill Horace Florsheim Ladies of Federated Club New Holland Theatre Core Pres. Lubbers Minnekus Schakel Kellogg’s John Lasschuit the Main Street Grocer Vander Ploeg & Vos Implement Co Feeder Works East Franklin Street Allis-Chalmers Harold Vander Ploeg Telepho Donald Vos Mans Abe
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