Limestone program discussion at Knoxville CCC Camp
A Marion county agriculture meeting at the GCC Camp in Knoxville gathered farmers, business leaders, and soil erosion experts including Col. Clarence Lininger and R. E. Uhland to discuss limestone programs. The event featured a steak dinner, several talks, quarry tours, and notes on local soil and rock processing capacity.
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Col
Clarence Lininger
Ft. Des Moines
Iowa
CCC
R. E. Uhland
Soils Erosion Service
Missouri
J. 8. Russell
Des Moines’ Register and Tribune
Walter Brown
Tra
Toom
Howell Station
Tracy
Checker
Compliments of the Season from the Chronicle Staff
The Chronicle staff extends holiday greetings to the Chronicle family and friends though not subscribers. The year just closing has brought happiness peace and prosperity and the paper has shared in it. A thank you is offered to advertisers and subscribers for increased business and support. The staff seeks cooperation of readers and correspondents to continue improving the paper.
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Chronicle
Garret
Pella Chronicle
Marion County Poultrymen Midwinter Show Opens
Marion County poultrymen join with Polk Jasper and neighboring counties for a mid winter show in Des Moines January 1 to 5 at the Shrine Temple. The event aims to be the largest winter show in the middle west with classes for standard bred poultry turkeys rabbits cavies hatchery birds and bantams. Nationally known judges will award prizes. A fire gate is planned and exhibitors may request catalogues from Frank Harris Des Moines or Leland Cross Pella.
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Marion County
Polk Jasper
Des Moines
Shrine Temple
Middle West
Frank Harris
Leland Cross Pella
Iowa
Marion’ County Poultry Association
Farmers Protest Phone Charges At Rural Meeting
Farmers and veterans gathered at the old city hall led by Leon Hackett to protest Fowler Telephone’s return to the previous year’s rates. A petition drive reported 240 signatures, aiming for 500 to press Mr. Fowler for lower or no charges. Delegations filled the hall as the group unanimously backed the action.
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Old City Hall
Leon Hackett
Fowler Telephone Company
Eek
Fowler
Government backs CCC camps for boys in the country
A reader expresses support for the establishment of CCC camps nationwide, praising the government for aiding the youth and contributing to national development.
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CCC
Thrilling New Pictures Coming To Pella Theatre
The Pella theatre announces a lineup of forthcoming films promising bigger and better movies. Joan Crawford stars in I Live, Will Rogers in Old Dark Angel, Oberon and March in a Merle, Powell in Thanks A Million, Mutiny on the Bounty with Laughton and Gable, the Marx Bros in A Night at the Opera, and Rendezvous with Powell and Russell. Watch the Chronicle for show dates.
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Witt
Twd
Pella
Mr. Smith
Joan Crawford
Will Rogers
Merle ‘Oberon
Frederick March
Dick Powell
Charles Laughton
Clark Gable
Wm. Powell
Rosalind Russell
Capacity Days Close: BargainHunters Pack Saturday Shopping
Hundreds of shoppers filled local stores on Capacity Day the third in a series of merchandising events. Strong farm incomes and harvest gains buoyed buying while relief from unemployment supported demand. merchants anticipated continued success next year despite the crowded last minute rush.
Notice of Election at Pella National Bank IA 1936
Stockholders of Pella National Bank meet at the banking house in Pella Iowa on Tuesday January 14 1936 between 1 and 2 oclock p m for the election of not less than five nor more than seven directors. GEO G GAASS President.
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Pella National Bank
Pella
Iowa
Geo. G, Gaass
Cantata Sung at Second Reformed Church
The choir of the Second Reformed Church presented the cantata The Angelic Choir with Miss Ann Tysseling leading and Mr Jean Kuyper and Miss Leonore Ganss at the accompaniment. The performance drew an enthusiastic crowd, featured new robes as a gift from a church family, and included a Hallelujah Chorus finale. J Vander Werf marked his 78th birthday with family and a celebratory dinner.
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Second Reformed Church
Ann ‘Tysseling
Jean Kuyper
Leonore Ganss
Lime Quality Praised at Tracy Quarry Inspection
Walter L. Brown Marion County Agent inspects lime from the Tracy plant. The sample is described as finest quality and capable of rebuilding Marion County soil fertility. The Knoxville CCC Camp meeting last Thursday was hailed as one of the most important gatherings for farmers in years.
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Marion County
GCC
Knoxville
Walter L. Brown
Tracy
CCC
Sale of Xmas Seals Near Quota in Pella Report
Mrs. M. C. Van Gorp says the 1935 tubercu losis Christmas Seals drive in Pella is nearing its 195 quota, with steady remittances from about 600 residents after Thanksgiving. About 100 people still chưa paid, increasing campaign costs. reminders may be sent while funds fund continued disease prevention. Ballot boxes are at Van Sittert's Dry Goods The Bell Clothing Store Heerema's Drug Store and Rite Way Grocer.
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Pella
M. C. van Gorp
Spengid
Ztrna
C. van Gorp
van Sittert’s Dry Goods
the Bell Clothing Store
Heerema’s Drug Store
Rite Way Grocer
Slippery Highways Cause Ditches and a Crash in Iowa
Interstate travelers faced slick roads after Sunday snow and sleet in southeastern Iowa. Five cars ended in ditches between here and Oskaloosa and one vehicle crashed into a tree after braking. Pedestrians faced slippery Peltn streets Monday and urged caution.
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Iowa
Here
Oskaloosa
Peltn
Legion Auxiliary Radio Broadcast Preview
Legion Auxiliary airs a 26 over W program featuring Guillermo Rodriguez from Panama City Panama. A Panama Canal construction veteran father and a freshman engineering student in Iowa City attend school since December 27.
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Guillermo Rodriguez
Panama City
Panama
America
Iowa City
W. C
Ames
Infant Son Thomas Cornell Breuklander Dies
Mr and Mrs John Breuklander mourn the death of their infant son Thomas Cornell Breuklander aged months and 20 days. He died Sunday afternoon at 4 oclock at the home of Mrs P Ten Hagen Washington street. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 30 oclock at the home and 2 oclock at the Second Reformed church Rev Jacob Prins officiating. Interment was in Oakwood. The Chronicle extends sympathy to the bereaved parents in the loss of their only child.
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John Breuklander
Thomas Cornell
P. Ten Hagen
Washington Strete
Second Reformed Church
Jacob Prins
Oakwood
the Chronicle
Breaklander
Needy Homes To Receive Christmas Baskets
Santa Claus will visit a number of needy Pella homes this Christmas to distribute baskets of food. Churches and the Women's Federated club are coordinating the effort with donations from an annual school entertainment. In prior years fifty baskets were given by the Community Welfare League, and several families still rely on this charity.
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Santa Claus
Pella
Community Welfare League
Barn Dancers to Appear in Pella Jan. 7
Fifteen stars from the Town Barn Dance Frolic will perform in person at Pella High School Auditorium on January 7. The new 1936 cast from WHO will present a fast moving show with comedy, dancing and musical acts including Red and his Arkansas Ramblers Murray Sisters and The Three Tune Teasers. Local audiences will see radio favorites perform behind stage lights just as on air.
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Middle West
Dane
Baptists Honor Four Hundredth Anniversary of Bible Translation
The Bible Baptist church next Sunday evening hosts a four hundredth anniversary celebration of the English Bible translation. Youth groups organize exhibits in the basement at 6:30 and outline four topics including Bible origins and translations, various language Bible samples, and English and Dutch family Bibles. A worship service with a pastor talk and stereopticon slides closes at 7:30, inviting public participation.
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The
Baptist Church
Local Woman Stricken By Heart Attack During Prayers
A local woman suffered a heart attack while attending prayers at the Secinal Reformed church on Wednesday evening. Mrs Roorda was transported home at 1214 Main Street after immediate treatment and is reported as continuing to recover.
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Conservation Camp
the Chronicle Staff
Marion County Poultrymen
Pella Theatre
Tracy Limestone
Marion County CCC
2Nd Reformed Church
J. Vander Werf
Tracy Quarry
Legion Auxiliary
Baptists
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