Henry Boland Dies After Being Struck By Car In Pella
Henry J Boland a longtime Vandermeulen Hardware associate died after being hit by a car driven by Albert Budding at the Star Oil corner in Pella on a Thursday evening. He lived sixty years in the town and left a wife Tunie and three children. An obituary notes his firm loyalty, church membership, and fifty nine years of service with the family business.
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Albert Budding
Main
Mr. Boland
Prescott Steenbock
Star Oil
Mr. Budding
Coroner Mater of
Knoxville
Boland
Pella
Vandermeulen Hardware
G. A. Vander Meulen
J. H. de Vries
Henry J. Boland
Hendrik
Wilhelmina Boland
Iowa
Vandermeulen Company
Tunie Bootsma
Wima_Lankelma
Beatrice McWilliams
Cedar Rapids
Rev
Chicago
R. Boland
Wioness
H. M. Bruins
Second Reformed Church
Dickie Klyn
Dolor Lankelma
Mary Ann
Marcia McWilliams
Tommy Boland
Local Ford Tractor Meeting Draws Des Moines Area Dealers
Local dealer Rudy Ul of Des Me xtro led a Ford tractor and Ferguson implement meeting with E C Sherman HLS Jenkins and Baguson-sherman staff to outline 1910 farm plans. C F Sorenson of Ford Motor Co spoke as a guest. an entire trainload of tractors from the Rouge plant was dispatched to De Mol and distributed regionally for on the farm demonstrations.
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C.F Sorenson
Ford Motor Compan
de Mol
Ford Motor Company
Rouge
Dearborn
Michigan
Ulrich
Ford Tractor
Ferguson
Pella to Host State Sectional Basketball Tournament
George A. Brown of the Iowa High School Athletic Association announces Pella will host a state sectional basketball tournament starting February 28. Eight Class A and nine Class B teams compete, with about 200 players and 15 teams. Tickets cost 1.25 dollars for adults and 75 cents for students, covering five sessions.
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George A. Brown
Iowa Tig School’ Athletic Association
Pella
Athletic Association
Des Moines
Bast
Knoxville
Melcher
Monroe
Montezuma
Pleasantville
Prairie’ City
Attica
Bussey
Dallas
Deep River
Hamilton
Harvey
Lynnville
Scarsboro
Tracy
George A. Walker
Fairfield
Don Weatherman
Marshalltown
Marion County Democrat Announces Candidacy for Auditor
A Marion County Democrat announces plans to seek nomination in the June Primaries for the office of auditor which she currently holds. She asks for voters support and assistance if her administration has earned their approval.
Bake sale by League of the Third Re formed Church
The League of the Third Re formed Church announces another sale of baked goods at the Boertje Building next Saturday February 24. Hunger satisfying soups and lunches will be served as well. Call to help the ladies.
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League of the Third Reformed Church
Boertje
Marion County Bank Notice For Homestead Credits
Taxpayers are urged to claim their homestead credits. L A Sents City Assessor directs claimants to visit the basement of Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon from 1 to 30 clock to complete their filing, with a deadline of April 1.
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Marion County State Bank
Assessor announces weekly duties and credits in district
Alonzo Ver Ploeg, assessor, states he will be at Marion County State Bank every Saturday afternoon to handle assessments and homestead exemptions and to process the Agricultural land credit for landowners in the Pella Independent School district. Lake Prairie Two.
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Marion County State Bank
Pella Independent School District
Alonzo Ver Ploeg
Lake Prairie Two
Assestor
Funeral services for local man held at Boland home
He leaves a number of nieces and nephews cousins and friends to mourn his sons. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon February 19 at 2 30 at the Boland home with Rev R J Vanden Berg of the Second Reformed church in charge. Burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
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Boland
R. J. Vanden Berg
Second Reformed Church
Oakwood Cemetery
Reports at REA Meeting Showed Gain in Members
At the REA gathering, directors were elected including J. W. Boot Henry B. Van Roekel and G. C. Johnson. The cooperative nation’s board reported gains in members and noted approximate totals from the meeting held in a local setting.
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REA
Annual meeting at Legion Hall names directors and reports progress
On February 1 at the Legion Hall the annual meeting heard progress reports on the cooperative’s growth, electric consumption, and patronage. John Hoeksema organized the event with John Boot as chairman, music from the Carpenter Sisters opened the morning, and Dr. T G Fultz welcomed attendees. Directors Henry B Van Rockel and G C Johnson were elected, John W Boot re-elected, and readings by Minnelius Schakel and Dr Petzoldt followed. The Carpenter girls closed with a send-off as members enjoyed a Legion Auxili dinner and entertainment by four Pella high school students.
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Legion Hall
John Hoeksema
John Boot
Capenter
Cleora
Mar
Carpenter
Reasnor
T. G. Fultz
Pella
Co-operative
Henry B. van Rockel
Sully
G. C. Johnson
John W. Boot
Minnelius Schakel
Central College
Pella High To Play East In Sectional
A telegram from George A. Brown Iowa High School Athletic Association reverses an earlier plan. East High of Des Moines will play at Pella in the sectional, replacing North. No reason given for the reversal and pairing remains as originally planned after the change.
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George A. Brown
Iowa High School Athletic Association
North
East High of
Des Moines
Pella
East
Survey Shows Act Plays Liked At Pella High School
A survey of 178 returns from six of nine Home Rooms at Pella High School shows One Act plays led preferences with 83 first choice votes, followed by Music Assemblies and other programs. Of 171 who answered about sacred assemblies, 87 favored them, 55 were doubtful, and 82 said no.
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Pella High School
Olsen's of Alaska
Esse Ccveeree
Cece
Snow White
Dr. Harrison
Earl
Student Assembly Survey Guides Council Changes
The survey shows 47 said no with 35 doubtful, 100 want longer sessions with 65 preferring the standard fifty minutes. Most improvements target auditorium conduct during programs, with 110 deeming it important, 62 noting dismissal time, and 35 calling for hall conduct. Returns cover 62 percent of the student body.
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Faber
Hopley
Hepfinger
Rescue lifts cat from 36 foot tree in Independence
Fire crews in Independence rescued a half frozen cat stuck about 36 feet up a tree. The feline appeared unable to climb down on its own and received prompt assistance to safety.
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Independence
Re Department
Farmer Roach Suspects Theft Leads to Prison Sentence
Day County farmer J H Roach reported To Pen L Hammersley took 100 bushels of corn and promised to sell it for him but failed to turn over the money. Hammersley was sentenced to five years in Fort Madison after the alleged theft case.
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L. Hammersley
J. H. Roach
Dayig County
Hammersley
Fort Madison
Fund for Finns Comes Slowly
Mr and Mrs Adel I Bogaard and Peter Vande Haar are linked to a fund for Finns as donations arrive slowly, reflecting cautious giving patterns and constrained resources for the aid effort.
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Adel I. Bogaard
Peter Vande Haar
Card of Thanks for Mrs Visser Long Illness
The Visser family expresses gratitude to those kind during Mrs. Visser’s long illness. Special thanks to Mrs. Brand Gosselink and Van Zee for care and to Reverend Haverkamp for ministrations. Floral offerings were appreciated. Adam has a neck and a mouth but no head.
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John Visser
William Brand
Dena Gosselink
G. van Zee
A. Haverkamp
John W. Visser
Melvin ‘Tandy
Adam
First Aid Topic at Night School Monday
Night School discusses First Aid for home and farm injuries. Miss Faber leads the men’s class with demonstrations on treating injuries. Future round table covers impact of modern machinery on Iowa farmers and questions on government machinery guidance.
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Miss Faber
Ting
Industrial Arts
Iowa
Ue Rea
Federated Club Seeks Two Traffic Signals in City Crossings
The Woman's Federated Club passed a resolution asking the city council to install automatic traffic signals at the two worst crossings in Pella, Franklin Main and Main Washington. Mrs Murray Nesbit, district safety chair for the Iowa Federation, will lead a committee to present the proposal.
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Woman's Federated Club
Franklin
Main
Washington
Pella
Murray Nesbit
Towa
State Federation of
Scouts shine at 1939 World's Fair and Golden Gate Exposition
Boy Scouts played a prominent role at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and the Golden Gate International Exposition in San Francisco. The involvement highlighted youth programs and national themes of the era.
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San Francisco
Good Values for Thrifty Shoppers at Many Stores
A Pella promotional notice highlights Dollar Days events on a Friday and Saturday with February dates. Merchants partner with The Chronicle to offer special values across apparel, home goods, health items, car accessories, and groceries, inviting shoppers to inspect store windows and ads for bargains.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Philosophy Club Discusses Augustine at Central Bay
The Philosophy Club met after the men dinner in Jordan Hall with Connie Van Zee presenting a paper on St. Augustine. The discussion explored Augustine’s youth prayer, Manichaean ties, Ambrose influence, the problem of evil, his conversion at thirty three, Monnica’s impact, and debates on free will and divine sovereignty including Kant-like views on morality.
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Central Bay
Omeron Zeta
Jordan Hall
St. Augustine
Connie van Zee
Augustine
Carthage
Milan
St. Ambrose
Monnica
van Zee
Kant
Vogelaar Injured in Pella Car Crash Injures and救
G Vogelaar sustained severe injuries in a Saturday afternoon crash near the Nollen farm west of Pella. Mrs Mildred Stewart of Delta drove west on 163 with Dorothy Dale Viola Edel and Tunney Stringfellow all injured. Stewart lost control hitting guard posts and the Vogelaur car.
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Gary Vosela
Pella
Nollen
Mildred Stewart
Delta
Dorothy Dale
Stewart
Vogelaur
Gary
C. L. Fox
New Citizenship Plan Adopted at The High School
A high school introduces a citizenship rating system to document positive and negative acts on students permanent records. Teachers log plus or minus notes on citizenship with dates, guiding student discussion and long term evaluation for future recommendations and character building.
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Miss
Johnny Qu
Johnny
Miss X
Horse and George Nucko sue Burlington for 450 dollars
A near Albia plaintiff George Nucko sues the Burlington railroad for 450 dollars alleging failure to maintain a good fence along the right of way damaged a property or caused loss. The petition states the demand and basis for the suit.
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George Nucko
Albia
Burlington Railroad Company
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Henry Boland
Polla Business Wear
Marion County
Der
J. W. Boot
Henry B. van Roekel
Pella High
Pella Co-operative Electric Association
Lee van Arkel
Warren Schreiner
Joe Hocksema
Joe Woods
Sigourney Night School
Philosophy Club
G. Vogelaar
Trusk
Gary Vogelaar
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