Rotarians Observe Boy Scout Week Program
Rotary Club attendees heard Lawrence Ruby present with Scouts Stanley Ver Ploeg and Charles Lautenbach during National Boy Scout Week. Ver Ploeg spoke on Scouting origin and growth, with Lautenbach aiding flag display lessons. E W Jones of Iowa Des Moines National Bank called for optimism about 1939 and noted motor industry activity.
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Rotary Club
Lawrence Ruby
Stanley Ver Ploeg
Charles Lautenbach
England
United States
Stanley
Rotarians
Des Moines
E. W. Jones
Iowa Des Moines National Bank
Jones
General Motors
Germany
Lester Lister
E. A. Carpenter
LeCocq Sisters Plan Continuation of Cafe in Pella
The LeCocq sisters announce they will continue the cafe business in the same manner as before their mother’s death. They express gratitude for past favors and hope for continued patronage from the people of Pella and the surrounding community.
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LeCocq Cafe
Pella
Lecocq Sisters
Public sale dates listed for multiple estates
February sales announced for the A Van Marel estate at 505 E 2nd St with household foods. Peter J De Jong at 502 Liberty St with household goods and house. Henry Van Wyk at Sully with a general farm sale. Koenraad Verrips estate with real estate. February 21st E L Dunn general farm sale seven miles north and one and a quarter west of Pella.
Dollar for Best Title Drawn by Mrs Otto Wynsteker
Mrs Otto Wynsteker won the title prize for last week’s cartoon. Her entry expressed a universal wish as the cartoon showed what happens to the paper when non subscribing neighbors borrow it. She said I wish I could hide that paper somewhere.
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Otto Wynsteker
Cordova woman gifts proverb style on paper use
Grace Karr of Cordova offers a note about friendship and lending with a pun about “A Friend In Need is a Friend Indee don’t Borrow or Lend Lose that Friend.” Mrs P W Van Gorp extols The Chronicle price and urges not pestering neighbors for paper. Mrs Albert Weyerse of Route 4 Pella adds saving time by spending a dollar.
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Grace Karr
Cordova
Chronicle
P. W. van Gorp
Albert Weyerse
Route 4
Pella
Part Time Boys Take Annual Trip Through Southern Iowa
The Pella High School part time agriculture class, ages sixteen to twenty four, made its annual educational trip on Wednesday February 8. They visited Aberdeen Angus herds in Atlantic and Clarinda, Clarinda State Hospital, Ott Steeve and Clark McLean Aberdeen herds, the U S Department of Agriculture farm at Glen Vada, and seed houses of Henry Field and Earl May in Shenandoah. The trip is praised as a highlight of the program.
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Pella High School
Shenandoah
Iowa
Wayland Hopley
Atlantic
Clarinda State Hospital
Clarinda
Ott Steeve
Clark McLean
U. S. Department of Agriculrosion Farm
Glavinda
Henry Field
Earl May
Verle verought reelected president of jr chamber
Verle Ver Ought was reelected president of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at the February 8 meeting held at LeCocq Cafe. Twenty members attended as D C Van Zante spoke on the Jones County Calf Case. The group planned speaker selection from local business leaders and discussed cooperation with the Senior Chamber and civic groups. Tulip Town, completed with the Senior Chamber, was highlighted as a major project to bloom with tulips this year.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Wedy
LeCocq
D. C. van Zante
Jones County
Pella
Tulip Town
James Vander Pol Dies at Lutheran Hospital Des Moines
Ward received word Wednesday morning of the death of James Vander Pol at Lutheran hospital Des Moines at 11:20 a m. He is thought to be about 63 years old. The Wormhoudt & Son ambulance transported the body here for funeral services and interment. Funeral planned for Saturday afternoon.
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Ward
James Vander Pol
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Wormhoudt & Son
Spelling Champion And Alternate Named For Knoxville Contest
Mary Esther Van Haaften wins the Junior High Spelling Bee and Valda Mae Halverson serves as alternate. Van Haaften will travel to Knoxville March 11 to represent Marion County, with Halverson ready to substitute if needed. Details appear in the School Chronicle.
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Mary Esther van Haaften
Valda Mae Halverson
van Haaften
Knoxville
Marion
Halverson
Mr van Haaften
School Chronicle
George Washington banquet set by YWCA and YMCA group
The YWCA and YMCA at Central College announce their annual George Washington banquet for Thursday February 23 at 6 30 p m Tickets are five cents and may be obtained by calling the General Office.
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Central College
Old Rivals Fall To Central In Tight Conference Showdown
Central defeated Penn 39 33 after a first half 19 17 edge and a tied second half 19 19. Loren Loupee led Central with 16 points, Roberts added 6 baskets, Wagaman 4 and 1. Officials were Bud Knox and Duke. Central rises to 6 3 in conference standings behind St Amrose and Simpson.
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Central
Penn
Loren Loupee
Roberts
Wagaman
Huisman
Gaass
Huibregise
Menning
Braley
Bud Knox
Des Moines
Duke
Farmers to sign up for 1939 Farm Program Feb 18
Farmers in Lake Prairie Township have another chance to sign up for the 1939 Farm Program next Saturday February 18. D D Dieleman D F Boot and Jake De Haan Jr will be at the Legion Hall all day for the signup effort.
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D. D. Dieleman
D. F. Boot
Jake de Haan Jr
The
Legion Hall
Taxpayers notice on steady credit collection at bank basement
City Assessor L. A. Sents announces Saturday afternoon sessions at the Marion County State Bank basement from 1 to 3 pm to handle home stead credit matters. Claim before April 1 to avoid forfeiture.
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Marion County State Bank
Chronicle Announces New Public Calendar Service
The Chronicle launches a public calendar to schedule community meetings in Marion county. Leaders of churches farms and schools are urged to list meetings with time and place by calling the newspaper office 82. The service is free and intended to minimize date conflicts though the Chronicle assumes no responsibility for errors.
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The
Chronicle
Marion County
Cartoon Caption Contest in Pella Chronicle
The Pella Chronicle offers a cash prize for the best title to Ed LeCocq's current cartoon showing a Mayor and Council. Submit a title by next Tuesday morning. the winner receives one dollar.
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Pella Chronicle
George
Pella
Chronicle
World Day of Prayer Observed by Pella Women
The women of Pella plan an interdenominational World Day of Prayer service at Third Reformed Church on Friday February 24 from 2:00 to 3:00 PM. The offering supports four missionary projects including Women’s Union Christian Colleges in the Orient and Christian Literature for mission areas.
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Pella
Third Reformed Church
Women’s Union Christian Colleges
Orient
United States
Committees Plan City Election in Nonpartisan Meeting
The central civic committee met to set election steps with Friday March 3 1989 as election day and polls open 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm. Voting rules remain the same, nonpartisan and politics-free. Filing deadline set at 6:00 pm Saturday February 26 1988. city clerk office handles filings. notice misdated as March 6 in page 8.
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Pella
1938 Good Year for Marion County Insurance Assn
The Marion County Mutual Insurance Association held its January 25 1939 meeting in Knoxville. Reports show 1938 insurance in force at 2 072 744 dollars with 676 045 dollars written that year. Cost per thousand was 3.95 dollars, above the five year average. Officers and directors were re elected and remain as last year.
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Marion County Mutual Insurance Association
Knoxville
Iowa
Peter Tysseling
Hegwood
S. L. Walker
Jacob de Haan
Pella
John Vanden Baard
Otley
F. E. Brown
Monroe
P. G. Proffit
Pleasantville
James Fortune
W. F. Cy
C. F. Kading
N. Applegate
Knoxng
Netherlands lecturer to speak at Peoria and nearby churches
Dutch lecturer Dr Schilder will conduct morning services at Peoria Chr Ref church on Sunday February 19 and preach at a union service at First Chr Ref church. He speaks at Os kaloosa church in the evening and gives lectures February 20 21 in Pella Sully and at Pella high school auditorium under Reformed societies. All talks in Holland language. public invited.
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Schilder
Peoria
Pella
Oskaloosa
League of Reformed Men's Societies
Pella League of Reformed Men's Societies
Sully Chr
Netherlands
Pella High School
de Algemeene Genade
Pella Stages Rally to Defeat Pleasantville for County Title
Pella high defeated Pleasantville 28 to 21 to claim the county tournament championship, reversing a late deficit with a fourth quarter rally. The victory followed semi final wins over Melcher and an earlier tournament run, with Pella’s Stientjes and De Wild among key contributors.
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Pleasantville
Marion County
Ray de Wit
Fred Heerema
Ralph Wisse
Charles de Wild
Marion
Pete) Thomas
Vander Wilt
Mark Thomas
Virgil Vander Linden
Gene Stientjes
Charles Claypool
Flest
Pella High School
Pella
Attics
Harvey
Melcher
Knoxville
Stientjes
Heerema
Trojans
Pleasantville Five
Wild
Rogers
Speed
Oskaloosa Herald
W. L. Martin
Hamilton
Chm
Loren Bane
G. E. Shepherd
Pictures Fine 8x10 Photographs for Sale
Chronicle offers 8x10 photographs from its pages at 50 cents each. These are actual photographs with more detail than the half tone pictures in the Chronicle. Visit to view them.
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Chronicle
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Lee Vriezelaar
See
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Washington
Fururtie
Fay
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Homor
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L. A. Sents
Ed LeCocq
Hizzoner
Third Church
Marion County Ins. Assn
Holland
K. Schilder
Christian Reformed Church
H.S
Attica
Little Dutch
Melcher Game
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