Mrs Richardson Receives Distinguished Service Award
The Chronicle reports Mrs Ellsworth Richardson of Albia Iowa won the American Farm Bureau federation distinguished service award at the national meeting in Boston becoming the first woman to receive agriculture's top honor. She has led Iowa Farm Bureau women's projects and the home and community department while active in federated clubs. Also honored were Dudley Meyers and Prof T L Haecker.
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Chronicle
Ellsworth Richardson
American Farm Bureau Federation
Boston
Richardson
Farm Bureau
Des Moines Tribune-Capital
Albia
Iowa
American Agriculture
Sam H. Thompson
Midwest
Mahaska County
America
James
George
Central College
Pella
Chicago
Calumet
Mich
Playhouse Fire Triggers Alarm and Bucket Brigade
Arthur Klein, assistant postmaster, turned himself into a fire alarm last Thursday to help extinguish a blaze in a backyard playhouse owned by Bob Klemm, son of John G Klein. The fire, contained with a stove inside, alarmed onlookers as Bob witnessed his dream scene go up in flames before a family bucket brigade ended the incident.
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Arthur Klein
John G. Klein
Kidland
Bob Klemm
J. G. Klein
Bob
Art Klein
Art
Man found dead in Knoxville home interior
Kirk Talleday, 50, was found dead in an upstairs room at the James Campbell residence in Knoxville. The Campbells had been away in Des Moines, last seen Talleday on November 27. an autopsy was planned. Nearby, a piano store advertises bargains amid an overstock of pianos and players at Over Pella Motor Company.
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Knoxville
Kirk Talleday
James Campbell
Campbells
Des Moines
Tualleday
George Ramsey
Pella Motor Company
Black's Have Pretty Window Display
One of the pretty Christmas window displays in our mercantile district is at Black's Style Shoppe. Mr. and Mrs. Black and their assistants have given much time and effort in making the display attractive and inviting. The display reflects feminine taste and beauty with holiday goods and ready to wear offerings. They announce a full page in this issue to inform the public about these splendid offerings.
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Black
the Chronicle
Fox Ranchers Win Four Ribbons at International Show
All Star Silver Fox of Pella earned four blue ribbons at the Chicago International Livestock Show. Local attendees included L. A. Kuyper Dan Mulpolder and Dr W C Ver Ploeg with Mrs Kuyper joining. The 400 foxes on display included prizes won by the locals: one first two thirds and one fifth.
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All Star Silver Fox Corporation
Pella
Chicago
L. A. Kuyper
Dan Meulpolder
W. C. Ver Ploeg
Chicago Colliseum
United States
Santa Claus to Visit Pella Stores Saturday Afternoon
Santa Claus will appear at Vander Linden's Drug Store Self Serve and J C Penney in Pella on Saturday at 2 PM The event promises gifts for local children with dignitaries and shop proprietors arranging the appearances The community recalls last year’s excitement as Santa arrived by car rather than a sleigh and handed out presents to kids from three shops
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Vander Linden
United Self Serve
J. C. Penney
Santa
Vander Linden’s Drug
United Self- Serve Grocery
Pella
Santa Claus
Vander Linden’s
Self Serve
Reverend Dame Delivers Able Sermons During Week of Prayer
The Rev Clarence P Dame pastor of Trinity Reformed church Muskeogon Mich preached at Baptist church Monday outlining that neglecting religion away from home undermines daily life He urged that glory to God should drive all actions from home to school and work He warned against secular temptations and called for stronger prayer giving and church attendance.
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Dame
Baptist Church
Clarence P. Dame
Trinity Reformed Church
Muskeegon
Mich
Central College
Baptist Choir
John Wesselink
H. C. Jacobs
Paul
God
Feeding Schools Promised Across Marion County
County Agent M. D. Textrum invites farmers to feeding schools in Marion County on December 16 and 17 to discuss feed values. Topics include wheat oats and barley as corn substitutes, protein feeds, minerals, and practical livestock feeding. E. L. Quaife of Iowa State College will lead discussions at multiple venues including Monroe Pella Pleasantville Knoxville and a baby beef and dairy calf club session in Knoxville.
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Farm Bureau
M. D. Textrum
Marion County
E. L. Quaife
Towa State College
City Hall
Monroe
Old City Hall
Pella
Everist
Pleasantville
Court House
Knoxville
Preliminary Contests Highlight High School Declamations
Thursday evening at the High School Auditorium featured the first in a series of home preliminary declamatory contests. Awards went to Arnold Schippers for Oratory, Kathryn Crum for Dramatic, and La Mar Hankamp for Humorous. Next contest tonight. Verle Ramsey and wife visit Albert Lea then plan to reside in Pella.
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Navy
Arnold Schippers
Donald Renaud
Mabel Hiemstra
Kathryn Crum
Viola Vroom
la Mar Hankamp
Henry Wynberg
Verle Ramsey
Albert Lea
Minn
Pella
Christmas Mail Deadlines Urge Early Posting and Plain Addresses
The Post Office Department urges early mailing and plain handwritten or printed addresses on one side of parcels. All offices close on Christmas Day, so items must reach the destination by December 23. A regional schedule lists latest mail dates by area, with Iowa offices targeted December 21 to 22, and postmaster L. F. Bousquet urging adherence.
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Post Office Department
Pacific Coast
Washington
Oregon
California
Nevada
Idaho
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Arizona
New Mexico
Oklahoma
Texas
Ansas
Louisiana
Tennessee
Misppi
Alabama
Florida
Virginia
West Virginia
Kentucky
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
South Dakota
Nebraska
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
Illinois
Indiana
Dee
Ohio
Michigan
New York
Pennsylvania
Maryland
New Jersey
Delaware
New England
Iowa
L. F. Bousquet
Bank Robbers From Mingo Given Life Sentences
Kenneth Thurman and Loren Painter, both 21 and from Galesburg Illinois, confessed to robbing the Mingo Trust and Savings Bank on November 24. They were captured in Galburg and sentenced by Judge Beckley in Newton to life imprisonment at Fort Madison, with plans for transport to the state penitentiary. A third accomplice remains at large.
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Kenneth ‘Thurman
Loren Painter
Galesburg
Painter
Kenneth Thurman
Newton
Frank Beckley
Fort Madison
Thurman
Harry Agnew
Roy Scott
Mingo
Zion City Choir to Broadcast Faith and Praise
The Zion City Choir under Fred Faassen will air a radio chorus titled Faith and Praise on December 17 from 11 to 12 a.m. over W. C. D. D.
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Zion City Choir
Fred Faassen
Logan Hendricks Composes Song Hit in Pella
Des Moines Register reports Logan Hendricks, now selling bands in Chicago, wrote a recent song Streets of Sorrow about lost love while a university student. Locals recall no brown-eyed girl in his life. a second song is expected soon. Pella hopes for wider fame as the town anticipates more artistic output.
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Pella
Logan Hendricks
Des Moines Register
Hendricks
Chicago
Irving Berlin
Frank De Reus Dies Hours After Attack
A pall fell over the city as Frank De Reus died at Mahaska hospital in Oskaloosa about 4 pm after an emergency operation for a ruptured blood vessel. He had worked at Star Auto garage and, previously a barber, was known for his dependable, sunny character. Survived by his widow, two sisters, and several brothers. a fuller obituary will follow next week.
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Frank de Reus
Mahaska Hospital
Oskaloosa
de Reus
Star Auto Company
Ile
van de Geest-Van Kees
Arage
Chamber of Commerce Meeting on New Assessment Law
The Pella Chamber of Commerce holds tonight a discussion on the new assessment law led by chairman Cook of the state board. Public discussion will be allowed, and chamber members along with others who have assessment concerns are invited to attend.
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Pella
Cook
State Board of Assessment and Review
Fire Department Responds to False Alarm on Oskaloosa Street
Firefighters were dispatched Wednesday evening to the home of Conchie Van Ee on Oskaloosa Street after a spark from the flue lighted on the roof. Arriving units found no signs of fire and the alarm proved a false call.
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Conchie" van Ee
Oskaloosa Street
Week of Prayer and Local Arts at Pella College
This week at Pella College features chapel morning prayers and candlelit vesper services, with talks by William Bakker and Rev Goulooze, plus group devotions for faculty and students. The Chrestomathian group presents The Goose Hangs High next Tuesday at 7 30, with tickets 50 cents at Two Vans Shoe Store. Maude Scheerer performs He and She in the chapel Monday evening as part of the lecture series. Seniors beat Freshmen 15 to 5 in a class basketball warmup, ahead of the new season.
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Pella
William Bakker
Goulooze
Prairie City
Chapel Moday
Central
Baptist Church
Dame
Chresto-Delphi
Chrestomathian
Janet Lammers
Gerald Newgard
Marion de Velder
Jeannette van Zee
Gertrude Hasselman
Maude Scheerer
Rachel Crothers
Peila
Pella Celebrates Christmas Spirit With Bright Decor
Pella shows Yuletide cheer as stores bustle with gift selections and bright window displays. Central Park tree lights and storefront decorations brighten the town while workers recolor street lights. The piece urges sharing cheer with families in need during the season.
Legion Auxiliary Lends Aid to Needy in Pella Community
The American Legion Auxiliary expands relief work to assist local families in Pella amid unemployment. A sewing club forms to craft small children's garments, with donations sought at Ideal Pharmacy. Members urge reporting of ex service members in need to Commander H. O. Wormhoudt or President Mrs. Paardekooper.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Martin Pardckooper
Pella
Welfare League
Legion Auxiliary
Sewing Club
Legion Hall
H. 0. Wormhoudt
Martin Paardekooper
Community Welfare League
Bazaar and food sale at The T' Lam cemetery aid
The tomb relief group will hold a bazaar and food sale at the Bruin ekool Tin shop on Saturday December 12. Community members are invited to attend and support cemetery aid funds.
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T’lam
Bruinekool Tin Shop
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