League Islands After Four Years of Service Ends
The Community Welfare League in our area disbands after four years aiding needy families. Funds go to the Pella chapter of the American Red Cross for future emergencies. From 1982 to 1984 the group aided about fifty families annually with church and Women’s Federated Club support. Officers changed. CWA projects reduced the need as unemployment relief rose, dropping cases from 50 to 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Welfare League
Pella
American Red Grass Society
Women’s Federated Club
C. F. Aschenbrenner
H.C. Jacobs
E. V. Goad
J.P. de Cook
de Cook
Peter ‘Tysseling
Kate van Gorp
C. Smorenberg
League
CWA
February Birthdays Featured By The Chronicle
The Chronicle lists February birthdays for numerous readers across Pella Otley Cordova Leighton Lynnville and nearby areas. Notable names include Mrs A E Roorda aged 94 in Pella and John Van Genderen on Feb 24. Other readers range from infants to seniors with ages noted where given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Roorda
Pella
John van Genderen
D. de Prenger
Leighton
Dolores Ann van Weelden
Lynnville
Harold Nordlund
Helen Mae van Zante
Henry Rodlofsen
George van Vark
Dean Pietenpol Lectures On Astronomy
Dean Pietenpol Poll presented an illustrated astronomy lecture before the men’s society of the First Christian Reformed church. The talk drew praise for clarity and fascination, prompting joint plans for him to address the combined youth groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pietenpol
Church
Leonard Weyers Dies at 88 Near Otley
Leonard Weyers longtime resident of the Otley area died Wednesday at his home aged 88 years 5 months and 18 days after a long illness. He leaves his wife a son and three daughters. Funeral services will be Friday at 1:00 PM at the Otley Reformed Church officiated by Rev N Rozenboom with burial in Porterville Cemetery. The family requests no callers. Pel la shoppers know as ain when ty see one. That’s sre buying rugs now at Ormhoudt’s.
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Leonard Weyers
Otley
Mr. Weyers
Otley Reformed Church
Rev. N
Pella
Ormhoudt's
School Board Elects New Normal Training Teacher
At last week’s meeting the School Board appointed Miss Helen F. Hunter to fill the vacancy in the normal training department created by M. Hartman’s resignation. Hunter, from Pulaski Iowa, brings seven to eight years of teaching experience and is highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen F. Hunter
Remsen
Atea
M. Hartman
Hunter
Pulaski
Iowa
Pet Manual printed by the Chronicle
Dr J M Vernon of Des Moines releases The Pet Manual a compact guide on caring for rabbits dogs cats ponies and other pets. The book features child pet records automotive style drawings and practical feeding tips priced at fifty cents and praised by veterinarians and pet lovers as a long overdue concise reference.
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J. M. Vernon
Des Moines
Chronicle
Vernon
Iowa
Peters
Kk. W. Cash
Second Church Remembers Pastor
At a congregational meeting in the Second Reformed church Rev. Jacob Prins was presented with a substantial appreciation check for his services over the past year. By unanimous vote the salary for the next year was increased by a substantial amount.
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Second Reformed Church
Jacob Prins
How to Make People Like You Taught by Howard McKee
Under Y M C A auspices Howard McKee spoke to fellow students last Tuesday on his study How to make people like you The suggested principles include be friendly smile remember names be an interesting conversationalist talk in terms of the other person's interests and make the other fellow feel important sincerely The talk was interesting stimulating and well received by the student body.
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Howard McKee
Farmers, Get a Permit So You Can Vaccinate Hogs
John Heerema, local druggist, advertises help for hog raisers to obtain a permit to vaccinate their own hogs. Visit his store to learn the process. there is no financial obligation.
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John Heerema
Pella Raises Over Two Thousand for Flood Aid
Pella Red Cross reports donations surpass the $2,000 mark for flood relief, exceeding the original $45 chapter quota by 40. Contributions pour in from Pella citizens churches and various organizations including Otley Reformed, Ladies Aid, PEO, Catholic Bible class, WHO radio, and Marion county referrals. The effort also notes support from Negro Prayer Band of Pershing, Bellefountain American Legion post, and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella Red Cri
Will Baer
Tin Reformed Church
Ladies Aid of
Otley
Christian’ “Reformed
Otley Reformed and Sunday
PEO Hood
Pella
Catholic Bible Class of
Pell
WHO
Des Moines
Marion County
Negro Prayer Band of
Pershing
Iowa
Bellefountain Post No
American Legion
Tracy
Red Cross
Car Skids Off Road Near Ivy in Des Moines Trip
Edith Bevan and her companion set out for Des Moines when a slippery road caused their car to skid into a ditch near Ivy. No injuries or damage occurred but they could not free the vehicle and had to seek alternate transport home after friends helped lift the car later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bevan
Des Moines
Ivy
Ted King Seeks Help for 1937 License Plates
Ted King, blind, is reassessing his livelihood with a model truck funded by friends who chipped in. He needs 25 for new 1937 license plates and has 10.50 collected to apply toward them. Donations of quarters or half dollars are welcomed at the Chronicle office to aid this worthy effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted King
Ted
King
Chronicle
Editor Speaks to College Group on Launching Out
The Chronicle editor Reverend Mr. Good addressed Central College students on “Launch out into the deep.” He urged moving away from selfishness and skepticism, embracing faith and purpose, and doing one’s job better than others. He called for a clear vision amid great life challenges and recessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central College
Mr. Good
The
Chronicle
Jesus
Good
Pleasant Prairie and Germania Classes Support Central College
Representing Classes of Pleasant Prairie and Germania of the Reformed Church of America lead a group of about forty congregations spanning Illinois Iowa South Dakota and Minnesota. The article details their strong Christian education program their long connection to Central College through Prof. F Bosch and Mennenga and their role in funding Pleasant Prairie Academy and the Central College choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Prairie
Germania
Reformed Church of
Amerie
Ilinois
Iowa
South Dakota
Minnesota
Christian Edu N
Central College
Reformed Church
Reformed Church In America
F. Bosch
Central
Pella
Pleasant Prairie Academy
Bosch
Dumont, Towa
Pleasant Prai Classis
Mennenga
First Reformed Church
Peoria
Illinois
German Valley
Drouth Blamed For Fire Loss in Iowa Report
State Fire Marshal J. Vincent Pyle presented Iowa’s 1936 fire report noting 6,551 fires and losses of 6,206,233. Rural areas accounted for about 60 percent of fires, with major losses from a July firecracker incident in Remsen and an August blaze at Mount Pleasant insane asylum.
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Des Moines
J. Vincent Pyle
Gor Kruschel
Iowa
Pyle
Drouth Pyle
Remsen
Mount Pleasant
Washington Banquet Set for February at Graham Hall
The annual Washington banquet, a social event sponsored by Central College students with aid from the Women's Auxiliary, will be held February 22 in Graham Hall. Louis Bosveld leads as general chairman as ticket sales begin at Tysseling's Shoe Store and door sales by canvassing students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Banque
Central College
Graham Hall
Louis Bosveld
First Birth Honors Claim Rewritten After Birth Dates
Chronicle notes suggested Mr and Mrs D Dorggloh’s baby was the year’s first birth but readers contend Bernice Ar Jene Goemant born Jan 1 near Pella. She is a 9 pound daughter of Mr and Mrs Bastian A Goemant. Authorities consider the late Dec 31/Jan 1 timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Dorggloh
Bernice Ar Jene
Bastian A. Goemant
Pella
Young Ladies Are Not That Old
A brief note states Miss Antoinette Monster aged 21 and Mrs Connie Vanden Baard aged 23 have ages listed as future dates with a year-to-go before reaching the stated ages. The item flags a misprint or calendar discrepancy affecting ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antoinette Monster
Connie Vanden Baard
Religious survey of Pella makes good progress
Central ministerial students conduct house to house canvass in Pella seeking information on local religious activity. Reported many visits with friendly receptions. Survey results are to be published in time.
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Pella
Central
Card of Thanks for Edith Burggraap’s Death
The Burggraap family thanks friends for kindness and sympathy shown after the death of mother Edith Burggraap. Flowers honoring Mrs Edith Burggraap were sent by the La Burggraap Ster and brother.
Pella Opens Hatchery Specializing in Imported Leghorns
The Klyn Bros. introduce a new hatchery in Pella raising the imported Tom Barron White Leghorn strain. They boast one of the finest flocks, plan to hatch eggs for customers and offer a full line of poultry supplies and equipment. The public is invited to visit. Chronicle wishes them success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Barron
Klyn Bros
the Chronicle
Andrew
Henry
Klyn Bros Hatchery Opens at 1600 North Main Street
The new Klyn Bros Hatchery at 1600 North Main Street is completed and ready for business. The facility includes two Petersime electric incubators with separate hatch and full modern equipment. Owners Andrew D. Klyn and Henry A. Klyn, brothers, operate the hatchery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Klyn
Central Debaters Invite Three Colleges for Debates
Central hosts teams from Burlington Junior College and Parsons as part of a busy debate season. Next week a practice tournament will feature John Fletcher Penn Simpson and Central. Two to four teams from each college are expected, with Miss Van Enmerik planning to enter two teams. Public invited to Graham Hall to observe.
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Central
Parsons
Burlington Junior College
John Fletcher
Penn
Simpson
Miss van Enmerik
Graham Hall
Walks and Roads Worst in Years
City and farming residents report the worst road and sidewalk conditions in years. Farm stock struggles to water, horses cannot pull loads, and roads are icy and dangerous. Even concrete highways were iced last week, limiting travel to essential trips.
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Pella
Infant Larry Dean De Cook Dies in Iowa City
Larry Dean De Cook, 19 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dave De Cook of 315 Washington Street, died Wednesday at 8:45 after illness. Funeral Friday at 1:00 at home and 1:00 at Third Reformed Church, R. G. Menning officiating, burial in Oakwood. Survived by parents and sisters Shirley Ann and Marilyn Jane.
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Dave de Cook
Washington Street
Larry Dean
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Iowa City
Iowa
Dee Cook
Tarry Dean
Shirley Ann
Marilyn Jane
Early Rising Quins Eat Oatmeal Every Day
A quirk tale extols early rising Quins who eat breakfast at 8, lunch at noon, and a 6 o'clock supper. It praises Quaker Oats and Busker Oats for vitamin B rich energy. The piece frames children as healthy and wise when following the routine and diet.
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Dionne
Thanks for kindness at our mother’s illness and death
The children express gratitude to all friends including the inmates and the Father or Mother of Home For the Aged for their kindness and sympathy during the illness and passing of Mrs. C. Van Arkel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home For
C. van Arkel
Farm Sales Declared Best In Years By Auctioneer Worth
Harry Worth of Monroe auctioneer says farm sales are stronger in price and volume than several years, with milk cows 30 to 100 dollars, horses 100 to 160, a mare at 180, colts up to 90, and good prices for hogs, cattle, and implements. He notes near daily sales through January and into February.
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Harry Worth
Monroe
Worth
Mr. Worth
Pella
Awtry and Lankelma Clearance Sale Ad
An advertisement announces a clearance sale by Awtry and Lankelma with rock bottom prices on house furnishings and fine selections. It urges furniture buyers to take advantage of bargains while they last for every home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awtry and Lankelma Furniture Store
Obituary: Aart Van Peursem Dies After Illness
Aart Van Peursem died Sunday afternoon at 3 45 at 505 Main Street after a five week illness. He was 84. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 12 30 at the home and 1 oclock at Third Reformed Church with Rev. G Menning officiating and burial in Graceland cemetery. Complete obituary next week.
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Aart van Peursem
Main Street
Third Reformed Church
Rev
G. Menning
Graceland Cemetery
Edith Burggranf Died Friday A. M at Broadlawns
Mrs. Edith Burggranf 52 died Friday morning at 8 o'clock in Broadlawns hospital Des Moines where she had been a tubercular patient ten years Her sister in law Mrs A H Cummings Pella was with her Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 2 at Wormhoudt and Son funeral home Rev R T Nordlund officiating with interment in Oakwood She leaves a daughter Leila who has lived with her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs A H Cummings one sister Mrs J L Weigland Rocky Ford Cole and three brothers A H Cummings Fred and George Cummings of Pella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Burggranf
Broadlawns Hospital
Des Moines
A. H. Cummings
Pella
J.L. Weigland
Rocky Ford
Cole
Fred
George Cummings
Wormhoudt and Son Funeral Home
Rev
R.T. Nordlund
Oakwood
Car Fire Near De Jong Floral Store Sparks Fire Crew
Irvin Jolsma concluded Monday afternoon that a fire in a car parked in front of the De Jong Floral and Seed store was not in the vehicle after a hurried call brought the fire department. They arrived quickly but the blaze was soon extinguished with little damage and no homeward trip needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Jolsma
de Jong’ Floral and Seed
Irving
Play at Pella High School by Girls Society
The Girls Society of the First Christian Reformed church will present a three act play titled Mother ie at Pella High School auditorium Monday evening February 28. Seats reserved at the Boeryn Shop Store at 8:00 a.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Society of the First Christian Reformed Church
Mother Ie
Boerelyn Shop
Banks Closed Friday For Lincoln's Birthday Observance
The Marion County State Bank and the Pella National Bank will be closed Friday February 12 in observance of Lincoln's birthday a legal holiday. Supply your needs now at a savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Co. State Bank
Pella National Bank
Lincoln
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Lfare League Islands
Red Cross Chapter
Gerald Monster
Kenneth James Vanden Baard
Elizabeth Aalbers
Martha de Joode
Irs
Tunis Vonk
Elaine Kuiken
Cordova
Albert Lee Ands Kieft
Mand
Anna Bernice van de Kieft
A Ps Re de Cook
Feta
Y. “W. Cook
N. Ver Steeg
Phyllis Ver Steeg
Ella
Second Church
Steeg
van Buren Frank le Cocq
Reformed Church of America
Pleasure
PI Academy
Drouth
Washington
Edith Burggraut
Pella’s
Klyn B
Howe
Klyn Bros. Hatchery
Pella High School
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