Our Boys A Problem or a Power Scout Sermon
The Boy Scout troop led by Scoutmaster Robert Ruby attended services at the Baptist church on Feb 13 where Rev. Paul Christensen preached on turning energy into power. He focused on four Scout Laws helpfulness loyalty bravery and reverence urging boys to be constructive, stand for right, and reverently serve God and family as part of the 28th anniversary observance.
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Boy Scouts of America
Robert Ruby
Baptist Church
Paul ‘Christensen
Scouting
Daniel
Abraham Lincoln
Ares
Boy Scouts
Marion County Women's Chorus Plans First Public Appearance
Rehearsal set for Saturday February 19 at the Presbyterian Church Knoxville to prepare for a first public appearance. Women will sing at the New Albany Community Club meeting on Friday February 25 with all chorus members expected for attendance and for plans leading to Achievement Day.
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Marion County
Presbyterian Church
Knoxville
New Albany Community Club
New Drug Store Arrives in Pella with E A Carpenter
Pella welcomes E A Carpenter a former Oskaloosa Purity partner who has bought the John Heerema store and stock. Carpenter a Highland Park Des Moines College of Pharmacy graduate clerked in Winona and Sioux City before moving to Oskaloosa. Glenn Johnson remains as pharmacist and will work with Carpenter for a time. Mrs Carpenter and two children will join after school ends in spring.
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Purity Drug
John Heerema
Highland Park College
Des Moines College of Pharmacy
Carpenter
Winona
Minn
Sioux’ City
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Glenn Johnson
Heerema
Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Des Moines
the Chronicle
Income Tax Man Is Coming
Chariton Iowa February 14 1938 The Pella Chronicle announces a plan to be in Pella at the City Office on February 22 and 23 to help taxpayers prepare 1937 income tax returns Field Auditor L G Luman State Income Tax Division signs off with thanks to subscribers
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Chariton, Iowa
The
Pella
Iowa
L. G. Luman
State Income Tax Division
New Used Car Shop Opens at 600 Lincoln Street
Marion Sonny Van Baale and Frank Le Coca announce a used car market at 600 Lincoln Street, Van Baale home. They bring 12 to 20 years in Ford work in Pella and offer many bargains. Van Baale leaves Ulrich Motor Co where he served as a car salesman.
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Marion
Sonny) van Baale
Frank le Coca
Lincoln Street
van Baale
Ford Automobile
Pella
Ulrich Motor Co
Nursing Notes On Vanessa Van Maren Recovery
Reports from Ma haska hospital indicate Van Maren is improving after a recent attack of pleurisy. Her bedside condition is monitored as she recovers.
New Improvement At Tysseling's Shoe Store
Richard Lautenbach works with saw and hammer to add an arch between the Tysseling shoe store and its repair department. The upgrade aims to separate the two sections and enhance the building’s appearance while adding usefulness.
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Tysseling’s
Richard Lautenbach
Tysseling
Rev De Jong Attends Moody Founders Week
Rev Frank De Jong of 1001 Liberty Street Pella attended Moody Bible Institute Founders Week in Chicago during the first week of February. The conference drew guests from 35 states Alaska three Canadian provinces and seven foreign countries with large overflow day sessions and strong evangelism leading to many conversions after evening addresses.
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Frank de Jong
Liberty Street
Pella
Moody Bible Institute
Chicago
Moody Church
Alaska
Indisposed Supervisor Seeks Oil From Farm Home
County supervisor W A Butts, traveling west of Knoxville, asked a farmer for oil when his car’s crank case ran low. The farmer’s reply denied machine oil castor oil and sorke were unavailable, prompting a humorous exchange about improvised lubrication.
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W. A. Butts
County Board of Supervisors
Return from Utah with Iowa stallions and gifts
Mr. H. W. Vriezelaar returned Tuesday from Spanish Fork Utah with R. B. Money, bringing a carload of stallions purchased in Iowa and shipped from Ames. The shipment included four Percherons four Clydesdales three Shires one Belgian and a saddle pony gifted to his son Mark. Notable stallions were Loursdale Donald and Locustdale Chadwick bred by Vriezelaar on Locustdale farm.
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H. W. Vriezelaar
Spanish Fork
Utah
R. B. Money
Iowa
Ames
H.W. Vriezelaar
Locustdale
Dutch Ban on Cameras Sparks Village Uproar
Tourists in Amsterdam area face a camera ban after Staphorst villagers protested photos in traditional dress. Two visitors were rushed by locals, while Florence Hackett of Pella aided Knox county officials by grading eighth grade exams last week.
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Amsterdam
Holland
Staphorst
Staphurst
Florence Hackett
Pella
Tracy
Knoxville
Three Little Girls in Blue Set for Radio Debut Boost for Pella
The Three Little Girls in Blue, Melba Hoekstra Bernace Vander Linden and Anna Joyce Klein, gain radio engagements on KSO Des Moines starting March 5 with five Saturday broadcasts ending April 2. The act from Pella features poems and music with Virginia Van Gorp reading and Emily Kuyper on piano, aiming to boost local radio and Tulip Time coverage.
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Pella
KSO
Des Moines
Girls In Blue
Melba Hoekstra
Joyce Klein
Bernace Vander Linden
Virginia van Gorp
Emily Kuyper
Fraley
Chicago
Little Girls In Blue
Anna Joyce Klein
Chamber of Commerce
Anne Tusseling
Bruce Gardner
Weddle Enters Democratic Bid for Marion County Treasurer
J Rex Weddle deputy clerk of the Marion County district court announces his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the office of Marion County treasurer. A Knoxville resident long active in local party work he has chaired the president's birthday celebration committee and held officer roles in the Marion County Democratic Club and Knoxville committee.
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J. Rex Weddle
District Court
Marion County
Don. L. Remy
Weddle
Knoxville
Democratic Party
Democratic Club
Banks Closed For Washington's Birthday Observance
Notice that Pella National Bank Marion County State Bank and others will be closed Tuesday February 22 for Washington's Birthday. Mrs M A Butts returned from Des Moines Lutheran Hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks partly recovering from a goiter operation.
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Washington
Pella National Bank
Marion County State Bank
M.A. Butts
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Rev Prins Receives Los Angeles Pastor Call
The Hope Reformed Church of Los Angeles has extended a call to Rev. Jacob Prins, pastor of the Second Reformed Church, to become its pastor under advisement. Locals hope he stays, praising his work and esteem in the community.
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Hope Reformed Church
Los Angeles
Cal
Jacob Prins
Second Reformed Church
How to Stop Your Paper When It Expires
A simple rule for subscribers: if you do not renew, return the issue with a refused mark to end deliveries. Handling postmarks signals the publisher to stop unpaid shipments. If the paper remains or is taken from the box, it implies acceptance and liability for the unpaid period. The Chronicle notes subscriptions stop at expiration with notice to readers.
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The
Chronicle
Eight Accidents At Same Place One Afternoon
Mr and Mrs Rouben Thomassen witnessed eight motor vehicle crashes in one afternoon on highway 163 between Pella and Oskaloosa. Ice in front of their home caused drivers to lose control and collide. State patrol arrived but slipped on ice. sand was ordered to treat the slippery road.
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Rouben -Thomassen
Oskaloosa
Highway 163
Thomassen
Pella
State Patrol
Card of Thanks for support after death
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during a time of sorrow. Special thanks to Mrs. Ant. Schippers for assistance and Rev. A. Haverkamp for comforting words and floral tributes. Signed by Mr. and Mrs. Jasper de Kock and children.
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Neshors
Ant. Schippers
A. Haverkamp
Jasper DE Kock
Dr Martin Buys Funeral Home in Main Street Deal
Dr R M Martin purchased the C H Wormhoudt property at 1000 Main. He will fit the lower floor for his chiropractic offices while the upper floor houses the Van Dort family. The Wormhoudt home at 900 Washington is being remodelled into a modern funeral home. Martin had operated from J C De Bruin property nearby and announced improvements at the new site.
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C.h.wormhoudt
1000
Main Street
R. M. Martin
Sam van Dort
Washington Street
Dorothy Wormhoudt
Dr. Martin
J. C. de Bruinroperty
Washington and
East First Streets
Roof Fire at Dunkin Home at Noon Monday
At noon Monday Mrs. E. S. Dunkin, 515 University street, woke to a roof fire sparked by a falling ember. The blaze burned a hole but caused no other damage beyond the roof. The fire department arrived quickly and extinguished the fire.
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E. S. Dunkin
University Street
Dollar Days in Pella Stores Set for Big Weekend
Local merchants roll out two day sale Friday and Saturday with wide bargains across furniture hardware appliances groceries and more. Shoppers urged to list needs now and stock up while prices are right for future purchases.
County Junior High Basketball Tournament Set at Knoxville
The County Junior High tournament runs February 17 and 19 at Knoxville with three Thursday games at 6 7 and 8 pm. Semifinals are at 2 and 3 pm Saturday, followed by consolation and final games at 7 and 8 pm. Pella lists Tunis Tate Lloyd Menning Tom Grundman Rudy Schilder and others on the tournament team.
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Knoxville
Hamilton
Dallas
Pella
Tunis Tate
Lloyd Menning
Tom Grundman
Rudy Schilder
Clyde Evers
James Kempkes
Bob Black
Judson Waechter
Billy Koopman
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BOY
Christensen
Maven
Pellay
Poliah
Marion County Women’s Chorus
Dick Daring
Pella Quintette
Radio
E. A. Carpenter
Rev. de Jong
Moody’s Founders Week
Pella H. S. Auditorium
Kates Dream
Huerter
Dickson
Knoxville Girls’ Glee Club
Shadows
Coombs-Welelsley
Wolfe
Knoxville Boys’ Glee Club
Indianola Girls’ Glee Club
Fleming
Indianola Boys’ Glee Club
Friml-Riegger
Grant Schaiffer
Winterset Girls’ Glee Club
Wagner
Tannhouser
Tinker
Tinker’s Song (From Robinhood) By de Koven—Winterset Boys’ Glee Club
Noble Cain
Giannina
Mia
Friml- Riegger
Pella Girls’ Glee Club
O’keefe- Wellesley
Down Mobile
Pella Boys’ Glee Club
Spinnerkirchen
Riemann-Stickles
Sullivan
Faust
Gounod
Tchaikovsky
Christiansen
Stanford Hulshizer
Drake University
Rev. Prins
C. H. Wormhoudt
Wormhoudt
Dunkin
Vogelaar Twins
Doretha
Bernard Vogelaar
Ben Vogelaar
Pella High School
Central College
Pella Overall Co
Bernard
Central
Hi Hardware
Vogel
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