Week of Prayer Opens at Central Colleges Service
Dr Norman V Hope led opening ceremonies on February 1 as Central staged its annual Week of Prayer for Colleges. Dorothy De Boer played piano, the Theopeithian Quartet performed, and Prof Prins led group singing. Hope spoke on repentance as essential to Christian life, noting Judas’ remorse but lack of faith.
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Central
Dorothy de Boer
Prins
Mentink
Bible Department
Norman V. Hope
Hope
Jesus
Dr. Hope
Judas
Peter
Jesus Christ
Speker
Scotland
Edinburgh
University of Berlin
Germany
Hans Lichtman
Adolf Deissmann
Julius Richter
Busay West
Glasgow
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Day of Sentiment Delights Friends and Rites
A two week period after mid February is described as delightful for rites and honoring friends and loved ones with social notes. A promotional line for The Book Shop mentions a two for one deal.
Dimes Rolled Into Wilsons Jewelry Store
Miss Cornelia Wilson and Miss Marie LeFeber organized a March of Dimes drive at Wilsons Jewelry Store. Community contributions totaled 237 dimes equal to 23.70 dollars, with individual donations from the Legion Mrs Van Gorp and others plus 1.70 from The Pella Chronicle, reflecting a wide community effort.
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Cornelia Wilson
Marie LeFeber
Legion
Ed van Gorp
H. Q. Wormhoudt
D. C. van Zante
Peter van Gorp
Pella Chronicle
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Van Marel
The children express sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for aid and sympathy during the death of their mother Mrs. Van Marel and for the floral tributes.
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Mrs. van Marel
For Sale Mixed poultry and seed items ad
For sale gilt Poland China and Berkshires plus hybrid popcorn. Three dozen mixed pullets for sale. Garden seed offered by Will Van Hemert. Rewards offered for arrest of those damaging theatre seats. Coming three year old gelding for sale. Brooder houses and hog feeders from Vandermeulen Co. Two milk cows for sale. House for rent available March 1. South Bend range for sale. Wished unfurnished apartment. Call Vorclaar's Hardware Store.
Central College Industries Produces Reversible Hoe Blades
Central College Industries workers grind and polish parts for a new reversible hoe blade system. The team, including Peter Wisse Homer Voskuil Walter Needham and Maurice Tyse Minn, builds spark arrestors tables and miniature chapels while awaiting a 5,000 unit order with more material on hand. Manager George Heeren Jr. says student-friendly hours and steady work, a bright outlook.
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Central College Industries
Pella
Peter Wisse
Homer Voskuil
Cedar Grove
Walter Needham
Tainter
Iowa
Maurice Tyse Minn
George Heeren
Central College Industries unveils new garden cultivator
The Central College Industries announces a new garden cultivator for Garden City Cultivator Company of Pella. The hand tool features patents and will be sold at a moderate price alongside other products like spark arrestors folding tables and miniature chapels. About 40 students work in four hour shifts on site with plans to add girls soon.
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Central Colege Industries
Garden City
Central College Industries
George Heeren, Jr
Thanking Relatives for Aid After Death and Warrant Issued
A family expresses gratitude for aid after the illness and death of their husband and father. They commend Rev Haverkamp for comfort and note the Southporterville Sunday school’s funeral songs. Mrs Koen Verrips Mr and Mrs A K Verrips and family. A warrant charges a third Harry Mills with breaking into a cabin and stealing blankets before Justice Harry Mills in Oroville California.
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Rev
Haverkamp
Harry Mills
Oroville
Calif
Fred Voorhees Writes Letter From the Coast
Fred Voorhees from Monrovia California shares memories of the Voorhees family and old Pella connections in a January 18 1939 letter to The Pella Chronicle. He recounts travels with relatives to California visiting San Francisco, Modesto and Winders property, notes climate preference, plans to return to Elkton Minnesota and Kansas City Missouri, and expresses desire to reconnect with old neighbors and former Black Oak and Mead school pupils.
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Monrovia
Cal
Pella
Iowa
F. C. Voorhees
M. R. Voorhees
California
Modesto
Calif
Kimmells
Fair Grounds
F. C
George Croll
M.R. V
Crisman
Knoxville
Sioux City
Town
Christy ‘Winder
Winders
Middle West
Elkton
Minn
Kansas City
Lincoln Park
Monrovia Address and Contact Note
A fragment lists an address at 167 N Ivy Ave in Monrovia California 502p and provides a phone line attributed to Fred Voorhees in a formal closing. The readable items are a street, city, and a person’s name attached to a courtesy signoff.
Fellowships for Cancer Study at University of Iowa
The University of Iowa College of Medicine offers a post graduate course for qualified physicians with fellowships from the National Cancer Institute. One to three years of intensive work in general surgery pathology radiology and gynecology are available. Dr H Dabney Kerr heads the cancer program amid Midwest institutional involvement with Minnesota Wisconsin and Michigan.
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University of Iowa College of Medicine
National Cancer Institute
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Michigan
H Dabney Kerr
Medical College
Osocety Honors Parents On 35th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs G I Van Roekel will celebrate their 35th wedding anniversary soon as children and grandchildren gathered Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Louis Van Roekel. The event featured visiting and a two course luncheon hosted by Mrs Louis Van Roekel with help from Mrs Richard Van Roekel and Mrs Dave Roorda.
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G. I. van Roekel
Louis van Roekel
Richard van Roekel
Dave Roorda
Gift presented at parents event with Van Rockel family
Those participating were Mr and Mrs Louis Van Rockel Mr and Mrs Richard V I and Mrs Jer Wilma Mr Van Rockel Mr and Mrs Roorda and son Ervin Glenn with honored guests Mr and Mrs G J Van Rockel.
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Louis van Rockel
Richard VI
Jer Wilma
van Rockel
Roorda
Ervin Glenn
G. J. van Rockel
Lincoln Pupils Send Gifts To University Hospital
Miss Reavers and Miss Ver Steeg of Lincoln school grades one and four received a kind letter from Robert E. Neff administrator of the University Hospital at Iowa City thanking them for Christmas gifts. The first grade produced scrap books while the fourth grade sent toys. The certificates acknowledge the children’s contributions to the hospital’s patients.
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Miss Reavers
Children's Hospital
Lincoln School
Entertainer Joe Doakes Charms Farmers at Brom Feed Store
Joe Doakes, a wandering minstrel and comedian from Waterloo, drew large crowds at the Brom Feed store last Saturday. He delivered a pleasing performance that entertained many farmers in attendance.
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Joe Doakes
WMT
Waterloo
Brom
Assessor Alonzo Ver Ploeg Advertises In Want Ads
In a brief notice Alonzo Ver Ploeg of Lake Prairie Two announces weekly Saturday afternoon visits at Marion Count State Bank to handle assessments and homestead exemptions as part of continued assessor outreach and public service.
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Marion
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie Two
Valentine Specials Offer Velvet Hearts and Candies
Local ad lists heart shaped candy boxes priced at 1 to 19 cents, candy filled velvet hearts at 119 cents, chocolate filled hearts up to 49 cents, plus Valentine napkins at 10 cents per pack and assorted red heart candy packages from 20 cents.
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South Bend Range
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Washington Street
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