Local Theft and Community News Flows in Des Moines Area
Last Thursday Gerrit Smorenberg observed two strangers leaving the Van der Meulen store with an iron. Clerks Don Douwstra Rev Meer pursued doors as suspects fled, tracked them to a curb where the thieves were arrested and jailed overnight. Friday they faced a judge and received thirty day sentences for theft. Local notices follow about illnesses, home moves, new jobs, and campus events, including Central College debates and manufacturing speaker visits.
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Gerrit Smorenberg
van der Meulen
Mr. Smorenberg
Gerrit
Don Douwstra
Rev Meer
Bert
Don
Joe de Hoog
WPA
Des
Frank Morrisey
Ad Watt
Moines
Miss Tone Lankelnia
Likelms
Lester Vanser Wilt
Vander Wilt
Auto Classifieds: Vintage Cars And Truck Notes
1938 Ford Tudors blue and black guaranteed. 1938 Ford Deluxe Tudor heater, clean as they come. 1931 Pontiac Fordor Sedan with new clean interior. 3537 Ford iq 16M stakes reconditioned with overload springs. 1937 Chevrolet 134 ton Truck good bed stock rack C 1940 license.
Dutchmen Rally to Defeat Parsons in Narrow Card
Central's Don Menning led with four field goals and two free throws as the Dutchmen forged a second half surge to overcome Parsons 85 to 62. Voskuil trailed with 3 baskets and 3 free throws while Morrow Reeves and Packard added two baskets each for Parsons in a tight first half before Central pulled away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severn Floorsl
Pssons
Central
Wildcats
Don Menning
Voskuil
Menning
Morrow
Reeves
Packard
Parsons
Marion County Tournament Round by Round Recap
The Marion County Tournament opened with Melcher routing Swan 53 to 16 as Duffy sparked Bussey to a 12 point halftime swing and a 4 to 12 upset over Harvey. Pella crushed Tracy 46 to 9 while Pleasantville beat Attica 88 to 16 and Dallas-Craw held 18-8 halftime lead to win 46-15. Bussey then shocked Melcher 28 to 21 after a 10-5 halftime edge.
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Everet Klein
Marion County
Melcher
Swan
Bussey
Harvey
Duffy
Yellow ‘Jackets
Pella
Tracy
Pleasantville Boys
Attica
Dallas Craw
Too Busy Bor Boys and Dads Echo Playtime Loss
A poem by Mrs Effie Crawford recalls a father too busy with tasks and work who misses childhood play with his son Jake. Years pass as the boy grows, symbolizing regret and the persistent call of shared games haunting the father who finally finds success but not fulfillment.
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Jake
Dad
Bussey and Pella in finals after semifinal wins
Hussey beat Knoxville 25 21 at halftime 21 to 13 thanks to Duffy and Dillon clutch shooting to reach the finals. Pella triumphed over Plantville 200 in 8 with Stientjes scoring 17 as they joined Bussey for the championship game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jed
Stientjes
Pella
Bussey
Pella Triumphs Over Chariton 29 to 21 in Tough Conference Tilt
Pella High Little Dutch outlast Chariton 29 21 to extend their win streak to seventeen and tighten hold on second in the conference. De Wild injures early in the second half but Pella responses push ahead 23 14 by third period and finish strong. The second team also wins 13 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pella
Chariton
de Wild
Chuck de Wild
Ninety Nine Naturalized In Pella Area
Data from the Works Projects Administration education program shows naturalization progress in Pella and Oskaloosa. In Pella from April 5, 1937 to January 1, 1940, 99 persons completed naturalization while 193 applications were pending. In Oskaloosa from March 15, 1938 to January 1, 1940, 26 completed with 9 pending, total 105. Submitted by Mary Spencer, naturalization worker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Works Projects Administration
Pella
Oskaloosa
Mary Spencer
Talks on Safety Education and Coast Guard Presented
Howard Benshoof of the State Board of Education spoke in Central College chapel about safety education and daily life risks. Films showed driving hazards and home care neglect. He noted more people die at home than elsewhere, calling "Safe at home" an ironic phrase. Lieutenant Wev of the U S Coast Guard followed with films on the Coast Guard and the Coast Guard Academy at New London Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Benshoof
State Board of Edcation
Central College Chapel
Benshoof
Lieut. Wev
United States Coast Guard
Coast Guard
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Rotary program cancelled for Warner Van Spanckeren visit
A regular Thursday noon Rotary session was cancelled so the club could meet Warner Van Spanckeren known as Slats, visiting from Mesa Arizona on his way from Detroit to Arizona. He spent time in Florida recently and grew up around Pella before studying at Central College. Warner works as a lawyer in Mesa near Phoenix, where his elder brother runs a bank.
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Warner van Spanckeren
Mesa
Arizona
Warner
Suror
Detroit
Florida
Central College
Pella
War
Phoenix
Polk township meeting style and sewing clubs report
Polk townships held February 7 at Mrs Heemstra's home northwest of Chase. The program covered wash ing materials Spring and Summer Style Trends and how to make a jerkin for teen girls. Attendees included Miss Fine Tl D Knoxville dames Carnie Vanden Berg and others. lunch was served. Summit Strivers met February 10 at Mrs Henry Rool's kitchen for a dye craft lesson and talks on Madeline Vrie and health with a Valentine exchange at the close.
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Polk
Heemstra
Chase
Miss Fine
Tl. D
Knoxville
Carnie Vanden Berg
N Karr
Alt. Dykstra
C.D. Vander Ploeg
Neal Heemstra
H.W. Vriezelaar
Herman Tuinstriss
Carrie Halleman
Coralee Vriezelaar
Martha Arr
Henry Rool
W. A. Vrie
Kool
Effie Kathryn Hiemstra
Madeline Vrie
Jaar
Sir G
Farm Bureau Women Meet in Vi School District
Friday's home makers gathering in the Vi district proceeded despite impassable roads. Nine neighbors opened a route in the morning so eight women could attend at Mrs. Will Van Zante's. Led by Mrs. P. Labberden the lesson was Clothes for Little Tots with a lunch to follow.
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Farm Bureau
Young Pella Man Starts As Plumber
Warren Gill Van Sittert, son of Mr and Mrs William Van Sittert, returns to Pella from Grinnell where he trained as a plumber and opens a shop at 1406 North Main Street. He offers standard plumbing and heating gear including Chandler Healthmaster air heating and air conditioning systems Weil McLain boilers Kohler fixtures and Crane valves. He will respond to calls for plumbing service and can be reached as the W D Von Siterehuaue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gil van Sittert
William van Sittert
Grinnell
Iowa
Pella
North Main Street
Warren
Chandler
Weil-McLain
Kohler
Mos
W. D. von
Porterville News Family visits and health update from town
Mrs Henry De Jong and son Howard stayed in the Van Dene home Wednesday and Thursday. Van den Baard family from Pelin called in. Alph Hackett, eighth grader at Pleasant Grove, is recovering from flu affecting his eyes. New baby girl born to Anne Lanser, formerly Johanna Wielard. Several local families visited others on Tuesday evening and early week. Cornelia Van Oene stayed with sister Mrs Aber De Zwarte midweek.
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Oak Grove
Washi
Melvin
Trenton
Missouri
Doin Vis
Pein
Fama Wieser
Sunda
Klein
Viets City
Carpenter
Henry Cox
Michigan
Aly
van Houweling
Bakker
Visscher
Renaud
Monroe
McDonald
Marie van Houweling
Ray Vander Waal
Montemurie van Spanckeren
Ona
Florida
Chicago
Robert Klein
Oskaloosa
Tom Cox
Teter Baer
East Second Street
Connie Ver Ploeg
Los Angeles
Calif
Charleston
Edna
Emily Kuyper
Henry de Jong
Howard
Henry H. van Dene
Lanser
Johanna Wiclard
Henry Wielard
Cornie” Vanden Baard
W. A. Jansen
Murray Sytsma
Dorothy Goemaat
Cornelia van Dene
James van Niewenhuizen
Pella
Bastian A. Goemaat
Cornelia van Oene
Aber de Zwarte
Miss Burth Goemaat Spends Weekend With Miss Cornelia Van Oene
Miss Burth Goemaat of Pella spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Cornelia Van Oene.
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Burth Goemaat of
Pella
Cornelia van Oene
Families of Roy Van Haat ten and John Robertus face influenza illness
The families of Roy Van Haat ten and John Robertus have been dealing with influenza spreading through their households. Both families report symptomatic cases and are taking precautions to prevent further illness.
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Roy van Haatten
John Robertus
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Bright
F. Hiemstra
Clifford de Jong
Hiemstra
Melba Janice de Jong
John la Asbestos
Richar
Staruter
Whit Key Tusselin
Bentece
Kensington Rand Company
Des Moines
Esther Warner
Lawrence Randl
Struck
Benner
C. E. Vander Linden
B. Smith
Farmerheatles
San Diego
Jack Andewes
Menros
Myo
Jerry Hel
Obn
Obn Smeone
A Ae
Tower
de Howg
Ne Ek
Ted
Sherif Applesate
Aid Oskaloosa
Pla
Slot
Toto
Ndowaght Central
United State
Entral College
Charles C. Smith
National Association of Manufacturers of Chicago Ank
Smith
van Houweute
Gary Gezel
Ulrich Motor Co
Ford Dealer
J. H. Shinn Hatchery Phone
East First ST
Pella, Iowa
Pella Employment Agency
Chronicle Public Service
David Bevan
David Bevan West
Babe ‘Tysteling
Tonagy
Bor
Tam
Sen
Dany
Bray
Echo
Effie Crawford
Indianola Herald
Safety and
Rotar
Homemaker’s
Beesses Eeesees
Eldeen Club
H. L. Renaud
Mispah Guild
A. B. van Houweling
Masonic News
Masonic Study Club
Tri Luminar Lodge
Mizpah Guild
Rene Vander Linden
Kaldenburg
Henriette Cook
Summit
Wynberg
Main St
Porterville News
Vogelaar’s
Globe
Bon Vogelaar
Browning
Westinghouse
Corox
van den Berg Electric and Paint Co
Choose & Westinghouse
Lows
Hampshires
Poland
Chinas
Doode, Garrett and
Doode
O. C. Emerson
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