Second Reformed Church celebrates seventy five years in Pella
The 75th anniversary of the Second Reformed Church of Pella spanned Worship History and Fellowship Days with sermons by Rev. J Prins and Rev. H C Jacobs, a pageant by Sara Gosselink, and a banquet. The program honored past pastors, missionaries and founders, with music, readings, and letters from church leaders and missions in China.
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Second Reformed Church of
Pella
A. P. Kuyper
H. C. Jacobs
Tunis Kempkes
George Ramsey
Anna ‘Tysseling
Jacobs
William’ J. van Kersen
van Kersen
Christ
Second Reformed Church
Sara Gosselink
Netherlands
Oggel
First Church
Dr. van Kersen
Leona Vander Linden
China
Prins
Congratulations From Chronicle Second Reformed Church Anniversary
The Chronicle congratulates the Second Reformed church on 75 years of life and usefulness in the community. It honors the sturdy founders and their descendants carrying the torch of religious life as the church progresses toward new anniversaries.
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Second Reformed Church
Builders School Well Attended At Ames Farm Building Talk
Mr Van Vlack extension engineer from Ames led a well attended session on farm building construction. The discussion covered insulation types and proper installation to prevent wind and fire losses. He explained roof design to prevent blow offs and addressed painting quality and application. Demonstrations on selecting grease for farm machinery followed by exhibits from Kuyper and Waechter Lumber Co. on paints and insulation materials.
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van Vlack
Ames
Mr. van Vinck
Layton
Socony Vacuum Oil Company
Kuyper Lumber Co
Waechter Lumber Co
O and P Tire and Battery Shop celebrates 10th year
The O and P Tire and Battery Shop in Pella marks its tenth anniversary this week. Owners Lewis Ozinga and Henry Pethoven note strong patronage as the Firestone tire and battery distributor completes a decade of service to local motorists.
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O and P Tire and Battery
Firestone
Pella
Lewis Ozinga
Henry Pethoven
the Chronicle
Johns Released From Fort Madison Prison
William J Johns, formerly deputy county treasurer of Marion County, has been released from Fort Madison state prison after ten years of a ten year sentence for embezzling 337.00. The release follows Governor Kraschel's recommendation and a Knoxville appeal citing the illness of his daughter Marilyn. The reunion with his wife and daughter occurred last Wednesday and the child showed clear emotional improvement. It is not yet determined whether he will be pardoned or paroled.
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William J. Johns
Marion County
Fort Madison
Nelson G. Kraschel
Johns
Knoxville
Marilyn
Praise for Publicity Department at Central College
From the Central Bay a note lauds Central College publicity department as efficient and steady under Dr Drost. It highlights keeping expenses low and advancing the extension drive while urging students to contribute more to boost Central as an outstanding school.
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Central Bay
Central College
Dr. Drost
Central
Hog Flu Threat: Losses Rise as Swine Disease Spreads
Swine influenza endangers profits through deaths and weight loss, leaving survivors prone to cholera and enteritis. Weather changes, poor ventilation, and cold spells trigger outbreaks. quarantine the same as cholera. Call a veterinarian at first signs. proper housing and vigorous condition are best safeguards.
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American Foundation For Animal Health
Sick list includes local residents and staff members
The list of ill individuals includes Miss Jennie Doedyns Miss Christina Van Gorp D Sjaardema Miss Nellie Ryken Mrs Frank Le Cocq Miss Jane Gosselink Harold Goad Mrs B Boat Jacob Van Dalen and Mrs D De Haai remain on the sick list in the community.
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Jennie Doedyns
Christina van Gorp
D. Sjaardema
Nellie Ryken
Frank le Cocq
Jane Gosselink
Harold Goad
B. Boat
Jacob van Dalen
D. de Haai
Central Beats Parsons In Overtime 31 29
Central warri ors journeyed to Fairfield Wednesday night to face Parsons in a basketball fray and won 31 to 29 after a 29 29 deadlock at regulation. Sleet delayed travel as Central pulled ahead in overtime.
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Central
Parsons
Winter
Central Warriors
Fairfield
Sectional Tourney Here Next Week
The Sectional Basketball tournament will be in Pella next week Wednesday through Saturday. Opens Wednesday at 6 pm with Searsboro vs Tracy and Dallas vs Dee River in Class B, plus At tica vs Bussey and Montezuma vs Newton in Class A. Thursday hosts two Class B games and Class A pairings, with Friday semis and Saturday finals at 8:00 pm.
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Pella
Lynnville
Scarsboro
Tracy
Melcher
Monroe
Prairie City
Winterset Defeats Pella 19 16 In Final Pella Game
Winterset rallied with a strong fourth quarter to beat Pella 19 to 16 on Pella’s last schedule game. Pella led 12 to 6 at halftime but faded in the third, making only 6 of 17 free throws. Menning topped Pella with 8 points. Steintjes and De Wit added 4 and 3. Garland and Mullins led Winterset. Referee Clay Slinker from Des Moines. Pella plays Prairie City next on Thursday Feb 26 at 9:00 for sectional tourney on the local court.
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Winterset
Pella
Menning
Steintjes
de Wit
Garland
Mullins
Clay Slinker
Des Moines
Prairie City
Capital City College President to Address Students
On Tuesday February 22 at 1:00 PM B F Williams president of the Capital City Commercial College Des Moines will address the high school student body. He has spoken to the group in past years and offered valuable insights. The public is invited to attend.
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B. F. Williams
Capital City Commercial College
Des Moines
Williams
Pella Board Declares Spring Vacation Dates
At the regular Board of Education meeting held at the high school the second week in April was designated as spring vacation for the Pella public schools. The dates are April 11 to 15 inclusive, the week just preceding Easter.
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Board of Education
Pella
Public sale dates and real estate sale notices
Household goods to be sold by Mrs. Andrew De Penning at 405 East Washington on Saturday February 19 starting 1 00 pm. A trustees sale of real estate scheduled for February 23. Miss Dorothy Worm houdt 910 Washington Street also listing household goods. William Ver Stee farm sale Feb 23 four and one half miles south of Monroe on highway 14.
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Andrew de Penning
East
Washington
William Ver Stee
Monroe
Highway 14
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Washington Street
Chronicle birthday and anniversary list for Pella area
The Chronicle prints a notice listing birthdays and wedding anniversaries for residents of Pella and nearby towns on dates from February up to February 28. The list names individuals and their family references, with many entries including addresses or associated households, and requests that readers send missing dates to ensure timely publication.
Community anniversary notices from Pella area families
February 15 announcements list numerous couples celebrating weddings anniversaries across Iowa towns including Pella Oskaloosa Ottumwa Montezuma Leighton Knoxville Cedar Sully New Sharon and Cordova. Highlights include 50th for Barney Van Roe kel 46th for Pete Vanden Berg 38th for John Van Ringel stein and 42nd for P Bogaards with many others marking single to 50 year milestones.
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Bernie Menninga
Pella
Anthony de Cook
Matt van Gilst
Oskaloosa
Abe van Ringelstein
Ottumwa
E. C. Kruseman
Leighton
Andrew Brouwer
Montezuma
Pete Vanden
Bogaards
de Jong
Knoxville
Jacob A. Rus
Pete Fijnaardt
Cedar
Dick van Wyk
Sully
W. J. den Hartog
New Sharon
Will Visser
Murray Grandia
Radio Trouble Again In Pella Sparks Complaint
Citizens report persistent radio interference across Pella with buzzing signals in many areas. A local radio expert cites possible causes including high powered electric equipment, high tension lines, faulty wiring, or leaky insulators. The Chronicle recalls a prior investigation that yielded little result and urges city officials to address the issue with experts at a council meeting.
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Pella
the Chronicle
Veteran J M Freel Civil War veteran dies at 90
James M Freel 90 veteran and last of the local G A R "boys" died Friday night December 24 1937 while staying with his daughter near Indianola A native of Madison County Indiana born December 31 1846 he served with Co C 34th Iowa and was discharged September 15 1865 He lived near Hartford Iowa and farmed after the war Marion County News
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James M. Freel
Fred Wright
Indianola
Madison County
Indiana
Ruth Malinda
Iowa
Freel
Warren County
Hartford
Co. C
Davenport
Marion County News
Card of Thanks for Help During Illness and Fire
Charles Van Veen thanks all for kindness during illness and neighbors and Pella fire department for helping extinguish a house fire and preventing greater damage. Mrs Mable Littleton of Cheriton was in Pella to arrange rental of north Pella property to Mr and Mrs T B Bartlett. Walter Nollen and wife will move to the Langerak property on West First street.
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Pella
Mable Littleton
Cheriton
North Pella
T. B. Bartlett
Walter Nollen
Langerak
West First Street
Night school graduation set for Monday at Ames high school
Night school celebrates final meeting and 42 diplomas at the Ames Town high school auditorium Monday at 7:30 pm. Ray Cunningham of the Ames YMCA will be the chief speaker guiding a program on life philosophy. List of perfect attenders and graduates announced, with 42 men receiving diplomas and several others slated for graduation upon meeting attendance.
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Ray Cunningham
Ames
Town
Cunningham
Gerrit van Halen
Robert E, Roorda
Frank E
Boot Richard McAlister
Albert G. ‘Tysseling
Tysseling
Marion van Dusseldorp
Peter Tysseling
Delos van Zante
GK. van Zee
Gilbert Klein
Herman Nollen
Louis van Roekel
J. de Haan
Gary Vogelaar
Gerrit Vander Wilt
Marion Wichart
Pete van Gorp
John W. Boot
Henry Ver Beck
Henry Gosselink
van Zee
Gordon Vander Hart
A. K. van Zee
Louis van Heukelom
Will H. Klein
John de Nooy, Jr
Ray B.gosselink
Joe A. Nunninkhoven
Albert Rietveld
Lester S, Steenhoek
George Vande Voort
Harold Veenstrand van Zante
Peter van Zante
A. van Zoe
John’ A. de Nooy
Fred de Nooy
Oliver Bensink
Albert E. Tysseling
W. J. den Hartog
Harry Newendorp
Seminar Class Is Entertained by Dean Gillard
Last Tuesday evening under Miss Gillard's plan the Seminar class held a dinner in Graham Hall dining room. Name cards labeled intelligence tests posed witty questions. The group enjoyed light conversation and looks forward to another such occasion.
Locustdale Stallions Sold by Vriezelaar
R. B. Money junior member of A. T. Money and Sons, Percheron breeders of Spanish Forks Utah, called on H. W. Vriezelaar near Otley Saturday. He bought two young stallions from the Locustdale herd. Vriezelaar delivered them in Ames Tuesday and Money departed for Utah with a carload of Iowa bought stallions.
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R. B. Money
A. T. Money and Sons
Spanish Forks
Utah
H. W. Vriezelaar
Otley
Mr. Vriezelaar
Ames
Mr. Money
Iowa
Misleading W P S label in paint line
Chronicle notes a misprint on page 10 in the Van Den Berg Paint Department where W P S is used instead of B P S. B P S stands for Best Paint Sold, so readers may be misled about the line of paint carried. The editors hope the error causes no harm.
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Chronicle
The
van den Berg Electric Co
W. P.S
Unsigned Letter Not Published Despite Request for Name
The Chronicle states it will not publish unsigned communications. It explains it cannot accept unsigned items and asks writers to send their names if they wish to publish. The policy clarifies that names need not be printed if requested, but the writer must identify themselves.
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Henry Rodefsen
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Pete Heerema
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John ‘Koelman
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Pell
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Bert Blom
H. F. Johnson
William Vander Hart
Pel
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William Vos
Dorothy Fay Ver Meer
Paul Ver Meer
Dirk ‘Vander Wilt
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John de Prenger
Rudolph Schilder
Arie Schilder
Leonard Maasdam
Verlan G. van Gorp
G. M. van Gorp
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Hilda Spoelstra
Roy van Heukelem
the van Ryswyk
Pleasantville
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Adam Wichhart
Mildred Vander Linden
J. W. Vander Linden
Matt Hoksbergen
Wilford Eugene Roose
Gerrit Roose
Pauline Ver Meer
Grand Rapids
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H. H. Ver Meer
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Mary Karr
Harry Kuiper
P. R. van Gorp
Eddyville
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John Dykhuis
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Herman Vander Streek
M. A. de Zwarte
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Gerrit Aalbers
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Charles van Veen
Dean Gillard
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