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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1937

Page

16

Pella Library Marks 30 Years Of Service In Town

The Pella library celebrates 30 years since opening in 1907. It now shelves over 10 000 books, with a history tied to the Pelle Library Club and Carnegie funding. Early records show 1907 acquisitions and a broad community effort, including trustees, librarians, and substantial donations to build and expand the collection.

Carnegie Mutron Andrew Miss Viersen Mutyny Library Trustees Eni. Dee Board of Trustees I Tt. Beard Ti Bousquet IP. Scholte Severn P. G. Gaass Martha Firth CN. Cole N. P. Pietenpol Bertha Tysseling TL. J. Rhynsburgers G. F. Sadler John Blommers Marie Lantenbach Hl.t. Vander Ark Geo. Mennengra Turing Cinehill Fur Italy

Local Birthday and Anniversary Notices From Pella Area

The Chronicle lists birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents including Donna Mac Van Gorp and Jennie Frank of Pella, with dates spanning December 16 to December 31. Notables include Miss Johanna Beekhuizen and Martha Helen Ver Meer, among others, plus the December 16 and December 20 anniversaries for Clarence Bogaards and Sander De Kock families.

Jennie Frank Pella Johanna Beekhuizen A. Numninkhoven Martha Helen Ver Meer John Vander Stre

Local Anniversary Notices From Carnegie Viersen Public Library

Dec 24 and Dec 29 notices list anniversaries for Mr and Mrs Leslie Vande Krol, Ben Van Zee, William Gosselink, and Lawrence Lautenbach with addresses in Tainter Minneapolis Sioux City and celebrate long community ties. An obituary notes Pelha Horn in Pella born May 22, 1886, longtime First Reformed Church and Sunshine Mission Circle member, with family survivors listed. Harvest of natural ice began early in Humboldt due to subzero temps. Henry King operates a 1,200-capacity ice house. Cad liver oil mixed with laying-hen grain is advised by some poultrymen though practices vary.

Leslie Vande Krol Tainter Ben van Zee Powderhorn Terrace Minneapolis Mimn William Gosselink Lawrence Lautenbach Sioux City Iowa Pel First Reformed Church Sunshine Mision Circle BE. Haeksema Carrie Haeksema Charlie John Vander Beek Oxkaloosa Martin Edward P. van Zante John Ben Pella Vander Heek

Overall Co Employees Celebrate Christmas Party

The Pella Overall Company workers held their annual Christmas party at Jordan Hall with 75 employees and guests. Dorothea Vogelang chaired the event, Bol Klein served as master of ceremonies, and Henry Klein's boys performed. The Ladies Auxiliary of Central College organized a festive banquet and a gift exchange concluded the program.

Pella Overal Co Jordan Hall Central College Bol Klein Henry Klein Dorothea Vogelang Overall Co

Grace Hoeksema Answers Summons at Mercy Hospital

Grace Hoeksema, aged 60 years 7 months and 27 days, died after an operation at Mercy Hospital Des Moines. She had been ill since summer and underwent surgery last week. services were held at her home and First Reformed Church with interment at Oakwood. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E Hoeksema.

Grace Hoeksema Kington Street Mercy Fopital Des Moines Sunins Miss Hoeksema Hopital Miss Hoeksemann First Reformed Church Inv A. Haverkamp Franz. Ve Jong Oakwood E. Hoelksema

Flynn’s football misstep stalls film scene

Errol Flynn, unfamiliar with American football, faced a stunt in the Ney Bros film where Dick Woran’s tackle on the tall Irish star failed. Flynn declined a double and claimed the shot would be simple, yet a flying tackle left him with a badly wrenched knee. The incident delays the upcoming release as production notes hint at further delays.

Errol Flynn Dick Woran Jim Town Flynn Princeton Foran Four View Jays

Grain Feeding Upgraded with V Shaped Troughs

The article notes replacing scattered grain in litter with controlled delivery using hoppers or V shaped troughs to improve efficiency and reduce waste. It highlights practical benefits for feeding operations and suggests implementation considerations.

Winter Car Costs From Skidding Four Times a Year

One in four car AC cents in winter results from skidding, as readers note in Want Ads.

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Chanel Pelle Tr. Heard Sara M. Nollen Herman Turtveld P. H. Bousquet Hook Committee Owen Carolyn van Viiet Lawn City Julis van Zante Cornelia de Geus Sara Gosselink Leona Reavers Cornelia Rhynsburger Agnes Bousquet Katherine de Aonine Sarah Go Wilson Jewelry CO South Side Square Pella, Iowa Merry Christmas Pay. A. Colins Obkaloosa IOWS Viegas Fern 950 Hastle Gt Hotel Sherman Hotel Sherman Frankie Masters ‘and Hotel Sherwan Chicago Donna Mac van Gorp PR. van Gorp E. Vander Pol Johan van Hemert Fred Rozendaal Wee Peter Rus Robert Grandia M. C. van Femert Otley J. Vander Werff Marion C. van Gorp Othe van Gorp Wiescher Jacob A. Boni John de Navy, Sr Sully Artie Teper Fifield John Vink Gladys Morie Pothoven Andrew Pothoven Waiter de Cooks Betty Valster Ben Valster William Waardhuizen Eim Clarence Bogaards Pelly Sander de Kock Lynnville Carnegie Viersen Public Library Horn Petla Humboldt Henry King Tes Moines Ali Oskaloosa Sun aCe Flynn Mickey Mouse Cartoon Rivola Captain Blood Yours Heroof Peli J. E. Forbes Mortician North Main Street KEITH A. B. Kersbergen Pella
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