All Set for Pella's Big Corn Show This Weekend
A first local community forum at 8 15 Monday Dec 16 in the H S auditorium will discuss Good Will A Necessity in a Democracy. The panel features Rabbi Mannheimer Father Walsh and Rev Stoddard Lane in a conversational, no speeches format. The event is free with support from local organizations and aims to promote inter faith cooperation and democratic understanding.
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Pella
H. S
Rabbi EU
Mannheimer
Wil
Robert A. Walsh
Stoddard Lane
Rev. W. Johnson
Night school discusses feeding beef cattle topics
A large group of farmers met last Monday night to discuss beef cattle feeding, selecting light calves around 350 pounds as a safe option, and covering ground feed, proteins, minerals, and roughage. Upcoming session will cover utilizing increased roughage and legume silage. Women focused on making slip covers with step by step guidance and an elected slate of officers. next class December 16 at 7 pm with a forum to follow.
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Herman Nelson
John van Rheenen
Geo. Vande Voort
Educator and Rabbi Meanhoimer Roles Opened in 1900s
A fragmented obituary style summary notes Eugene Meanhoimer later known as Rabbi, linked to Sacred Theology, New York State Regents, and leadership roles at Hr. Sinai Temple in Sioux City 1902-06. Mentions Des Moines Jewish Welfare Fund presidency, and affiliations with Hebrew Union College and Rotary clubs.
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Sacred Theology
New York State
Eugene Meanhoimer
Qambie
Warning Against Vandalism of Pella Christmas Lights
Mayor T. G. Fultz warns residents that past thefts of color ed lights and light cords on Pella trees will be discouraged by strict enforcement. Anyone reported to tamper with lights will face legal limits and a close decor watch will be kept.
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T. G. Fultz
Rotary Offers Prizes for Best Decorated Homes
The Rotary Club of Pella announces a Christmas Home Decoration contest with cash prizes totaling 15 dollars. First prize eight dollars, second five dollars, third two dollars. A Woman's Federated Club panel will judge between Christmas and New Year, with winners announced in The Chronicle. Entry blanks are available at The Chronicle Office.
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Rotary Club of
Pella
Woman's Federated Club
Chronicle
Charles Keables Dies in Florida Retirement Home
Relatives in Pella Iowa and Denver Colorado learn of Charles Albert Keables death on December 7 1940 in the Miami Springs Florida sanatorium He was born May 22 1866 son of Dr Henry Keables a former Pella physician He leaves a wife three sons a grandson and sisters in Iowa Denver and California Interment will be in Denver Colorado.
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Charles Albert Keables
Denver
Henry Keables
Pella
Charles
Miami Springs
Florida
Miami Shores
Miami
Scholte
Iowa
California
Colorado
Card of Thanks and sale notice for Helping Hand Society
The Van Roskel family and neighbors thank friends for husking corn during illness. Sully town group 2 of the First Chr. Reformed Church will hold a soup sale at White Way Auto Garage on Saturday December 14 starting at 9 o clock. Soup lunches baked goods and Christmas gifts such as aprons and pillow slips will be sold.
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van Rockel
Mrr
Arthur J. van Roskel
Helping Hand Society of the First Chr. Reformed Church
White Way
Honor 48 New Citizens at High School Tonight
A large local crowd will witness 48 residents become citizens at a 7:30 p.m. ceremony in the high school auditorium. Sponsored by the Federated Club, the program includes talks by Willard Johnson of the National Court of Christians and Jews and WPA Education Supervisor W D Houlette, plus music, a flag pledge, certificates, and a moving picture. Admission is free.
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Mary Spencer
Federated Club
Willard Johnson
National Court of Christians and Jews
W. D. Houlette
WPA
Works Projects Administration
America
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Martha Childress
C. C. Buerkens
Andrew Klyn
Gerrit Vande Voort
T. W. Prins
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
Moving Picture
Uncle Sam
the Good Neighbor
Song
Downtown Pella Shines With Christmas Decorations
Downtown Pella bursts with festive lights and evergreen festoons across shops. Banks, offices, and the Legion Hall glow while the Tulp Toren is lavishly lit. City workers and Legion Post members receive praise for the coordinated display featuring a changing color window depicting the shepherds following the star.
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Pella
D. den Adel, Wormhoudt & Son
the Model
van den Berg Electric Co
Wilson Jewelry
van Sittert’s
Tysseling's Shoe
van der Linden Drug
Pella National Bank
Legion Hall
Central Park Cafe
Chronicle Offie
Marion County State Bank
de Jong Floral Store
Legion Post
Toren
James Wisse
City Electric Light Department
Willard Johnson of Des Moines Here Thursday
Des Moines figure Rev Willard Johnson visits Thursday to speak at Central College in the morning meet Rotary Club at noon address the high school student body at 3 pm and speak at the Naturalization Program for new citizens in the evening. Johnson is a member of the Adult Educational Council Peace Council Interracial Commission and a neighborhood forums discussion leader. He was Dean of Men and Director of Personnel at Drake University 1934 38 and holds degrees from Drake and Colgate Rochester. He has been a regular on WHO program News and Views About Religion.
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Rabbi Mannheimer
Father Walsh
Stoddard Lane
Sac City
Oxden
Marengo
Albia
Des Moines Tribune
Tribune
Jetter
Des Moines
Community Council
The
Chronicle
Plymouth Congregational Church
Bogota
New Jersey
Manchester
New Hampshire
Des Moines’ Peace Council
Des Moines Adult Education Council
Des Moines Inter-racial Commission
Grinnell College
Grinnell Institute of International Relations
U. S. Army
Amherst College
Hartford Theological Seminary
University of Berlin
Robert A. Walsh
Dowling College
Des Moines Messenger
Censor Librorum
Des Moines Forum
St. Bonaventure College
New York City
Drake University
Willard Johnson
Central College Shapes
Rotary Club
Johnson
Adult Educational Council
Peace Council
Inter-Racial Commission
Colgate-Rochester Divinity School
WHO
Santa Claus Visits Pella in December Festivities
A Cham ber of Commerce committee brings Santa to Pella Saturday afternoon on December 21. Kids can expect a big time and gifts. Country kids are welcome. Chronicle will publish more details next week.
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Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Pella
Santa
Notable funeral thanks for pallbearers and helpers
The family expresses heartfelt gratitude for the many kind deeds and assistance extended during the death of Mrs. Wilhelmina. They especially thank the Americans who served as pallbearers and others who helped at the funeral. The children acknowledge the support received.
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Wilhelmina” Reuke
Bake Sale and Lunches at Third Reformed Church Bazaar
The League for Service of the Third Reformed Church announces a bazaar and bake sale on Saturday December 14 in the Boertje building. Soup and lunches will be served to attendees.
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League For Service of the Third Reformed Church
Boertje
Dakota relief committees meet Saturday December 21
At the mass meeting the Dakota relief drive organized for drought victims, an executive committee was named and school district committees were appointed. On Saturday December 21 at 2:00 PM the committees will report to the executive group at the Legion Hall for final plans. D De Bruin, chairman.
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Legion Hall
Dakota
Folkers
D. de Bruin
Dr Dame Addresses Rotary on Needs of the Present Day
Dr C P Dame, guest speaker at the local Rotary Club, urged more good thinking and indignant faith in God. He warned of neglecting books for magazines and called for stronger moral resolve against troubling trends. Ellsworth Miller and Bing Miller attended, with Willard Johnson set to speak next meeting.
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C. P. Dame
Rotary’ Club
Nion
Dr. Dame
Ellsworth Miller
Newce
Bing Miller
Dutch’ Inn
Cafi
Willard Johnson
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Postmaster Urges Early Xmas Package Mailing Schedule
Postmaster Edward Van Zante advises residents to mail cards letters and parcels early for Christmas delivery. The schedule lists recommended mailing dates by region to ensure arrival before December 25.
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Edward van Zante
The
Chronicle
Pella
Edward van Zan
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Hearing Set to Consider Soil District Enlargement in Marion County
A public hearing will be held at Masonic Hall in Knoxville on Wednesday December 18 at 1 30 p m to decide enlarging the Marion County Soil Conservation district. The State Soil Conservation Committee in Des Moines found the enlargement petition sufficient and will determine whether the proposal should go to a landowner vote with 65 percent needed for approval.
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Marion County Soil Conservation District
Masonic Hall
Knoxville
Des Moines
State Soil Conservation Committee
English Creek
State Committee
Corn Prize Show Sparks Farmers Entry Push
Farmers urged to enter corn for grand prizes of 50, 30, and 20 dollars at the Legion Hall by 6 pm. Judges from town and area instructors will select the best twenty ear entries, with window displays judged by merchants for prizes. A 25 cent option lets entrants keep twenty ears on display. many prizes across store windows boost participation. Winners announced Saturday after a community program at the Legion Hall.
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The
Legion Hall
Joe Robinson
Ralph Towne
Oskaloosa
A. Hagen
Sigourney
Chamber of Commerce
Rizes
Winingorn
Best Ear Lasschuit
Body & Tire Co
Wynberg Produce de Jong Floral
Part Time Agriculture Class Starts December 18
The program opens December 18 for farm boys ages 16 to 24 with one dollar deposit for bulletins and trips. Limited to 30 students, enrollment closes December 16. Weekly sessions Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm cover Livestock Selecting and Judging with field trips and a schedule of topics through March 19, including dairy and beef cattle, hogs, horses, sheep, and poultry assessments.
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Fiom
Eure
M. M. Dockendorf
Pella
Expression of gratitude after loss received
The family of Arie Wiclard thanks friends and relatives for kindness after the death of their husband and father. They especially thank Rev Meaning for comforting words. Mrs Arie Wiclard and Children.
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Arie Wiclard
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Nora Scholte
Edward L. Truden
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