Electric Sparks and Humorous Notes From Van Den Berg Co
A miscelleany of light items from Electric Sparks Weekly includes a trio of jokes on old age and science, a note on a Pella Cookery school sponsored by the Pella Chronicle, praise for Miss Sharpe and a Leonard electric range, a quip about an American Legion Convention and a European woodcutter, a teaser for an Atwater Kent Radio contest, plus a dining room joke about overcooked eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van den Berg Electric Co
Colfiesh Appointed District Attorney
Robert W. Colfiesh, state commander of the American Legion, was named district attorney of the southern Iowa district. The self made man, who spoke here last Memorial Day, will earn $6,000 yearly and keep heading the Legion until August. Local donors allocated fifty one farm lots to thirty six farmers in the county. A Holland church laymen gathered 1,012 bushels of corn for needy families in the community and beyond. The act is praised as Christian and generous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Colfiesh
American Legion
Iowa
Calflesh
Legionaires
Colfiesh
Colflesh
Legion
Holland
van Arendonk
Free grain distribution under Gi Van Arendonk and Sterk
The grain car promised in last week’s Argus arrived over Thursday to Saturday and was distributed under the supervision of G. Gi Van Arendonk and John Sterk. The event provided free feed to many recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argus
G. Gi van Arendonk
John Sterk
Heard in Buffalo and cattle care tips
A compilation of remarks and quotes features Dr. T. Z. Koo on militarism in Japan, Dr. John A. Makay on Christ, and Dr. John R. Mott praising youth. It also notes livestock treatment with lime sulphur or nicotine sulphur dips, recommending at least two dippings for cattle and sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
T. Z. Koo
John A. Makay
John R. Mott
For Sale and Local Notices From The Chronicle
Classified ads list goods and services including furniture seed store notes, auto repair by M J Van Gorp, radio repair by Van Den Berg Electric, sign painting by Hippy Gezel, and painting services. Hospital and sickroom updates mention Mrs L Wilson improving from flu, B Mulder’s discharge, Neal Van Veen illness, Lucille Den Adel illness, Edith Thompson absence, and Carol Carson’s recovery plan after pediatric treatment.
School notes on club meets and contests at the Normal Training Club
The Normal Training Club met at Lavina Klein's home for business and a student program. Illness keeps many high schoolers out, including several named students. The Junior class plans a June play "It Happened in June" and work begins on casting soon. Bob Klein returns after illness. intermission talks feature Dykstra on China Japan and Van Houweling on disarmament. Girls basketball seniors win 19 to 2 over freshmen. The final home declamatory contest selects three winners to advance to pre state at Knoxville February 26 with others from Tracy Bussey Knoxville and Pella in class contests March 9 16 18. Local winners include Hollebeck first in oratorical Abolition of War, Van der Ploeg first in dramatic Coward, Pos first in humorous Biff Perkin's Toboggan Slide. Roy Van Vark noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knoxville
Tracy
Bussey
Pella
Swan
John Hollebeck
Alfred van der Ploeg
Coward
Biff Perkin
Wayne Pos
New Suit Prices Offer Value and Quality
M Vander Linden promotes all wool suits with tailored fit at 2 piece sets priced at 17.50 and 8 piece sets at 19.75, highlighting value and craftsmanship for order customization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Vander Linden
Eighth grade exams and flu outbreak disrupt Lincoln district
Eighth grade examinations were held at the Lincoln building as about 50 pupils from neighboring country schools attended. A flu epidemic has caused widespread absence across the two grade schools and high school, with teachers also affected. Beginning next Monday college students will practice teach in both grade and high schools, while the Parent-Teacher Association meets at the High School on Thursday evening February 11. Sixteen college students will participate in the teaching experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincolnuilding
Amidon
Lewis
Parent- Teachers Association
Lincoln's birthday bank closure at Pella National Bank
Friday February 12 Lincoln's birthday prompts Pella National Bank to close for business. The notice indicates the bank will not be open that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella National Bank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vol
Adam
Earth
Bolshevist
Pella Cooking School
The
Pella Chronicle
Miss Sharpe
Leonard
Europe
Atwater Kent
Stickney
Buffalo
Pella Markets
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Farmers Union Marketing Association
Louis
Chronicle
Chronicle Office
Dejong Floral & Seed Store
Main St
Towa
James Koopmans
Indy
Gezel
M. J. van Gorp
C. & P. Tire Co
John Bosveld
C. W. Clement
T. D. Tice
Oiles
Riggens
Bishop
Cox
Hubert Wynberg
North Dakota
Grimm Alfalfa Association
Fargo
N. D
Rozenberg Radio Shop
Wormhoudt & Plette
0. & P. Tire Co
E. F. King
East Franklin
Otley
G. van Wyk
B. Mulder
Oskaloosa Hospital
Neal van Veen
Lucille den Adel
Edith Thompson
van Rheenen’s
Carol Carson
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
Campbells
Crackers Daisy Soda
Carol
IGA
IGA Oats
Thomassen’s Grocery
Lavina Klein
Lucille
Elven Hollebrands
Ardis Klein
Henrietta Hoksbergen
Albert de Jong
Florence Hollebeck
Max Schakel
Gerald Lubbers
Alfred Vander Ploeg
Ray van Roekel Arleene
Viola Schakel
Eugene Harper
Bob Klein
Bob
Sylvanus Dykstra
Donald van Houweling
Roy van Vark Was
Elmer Vander Wal
Ae Eels
East Side Square
Pella, Lowa
Cascade Inn
Queen Sodas
Roy Loc
Alaska
Benteco Food Store
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!