Tulip Time Backers Urged for 1938 Festival Drive
Pella Historical Society calls for 100 percent community effort to fund the Tulip Time festival. General chairman H P Van Gorp appeals for volunteers to canvass businesses on February 28 and asks residents to pledge support, noting donors will be listed as Preferred Citizens of Pella. Alderman James Van Dusseldorp recently returned from Mercy Hospital after an ear gland operation.
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The
Pella
Lon B. Wormhoudt
T. Kempkes
Hu Kuyper
P.H. Kuyper
J.J. Sybenga
H. P. van Gorp
Arie Schilder
Will van Sittert
H P, van Gorp
James van Dusseldorp
Mercy Hospital
Oskaloosa
Bogaard Seeks Reelection To Marion County Board
Arie H. Bogaard announces candidacy for county board of supervisors, seeking voters’ approval in the June Democratic primary and support in the general election. He has served Marion county for nearly two years with conscientious, efficient service, prioritizing constituents.
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Arie H. Bogaard
Marion County
Marion County Board of Supervisos
Mr. Bogaard
A C De Jong Passes Away At 71 In Mahaska County
Arie C. De Jong aged 71 a prominent Mahaska county resident died suddenly last Thursday evening at his home ten miles northeast of Pella. He died about 8 30 after a hearty supper with paralysis ending his life in an hour. Funeral services were held Monday at his home and the Christian Reformed church in Peoria with Rev D Hoitenga officiating. He leaves a widow and ten children including several ministers and twenty three grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was a respected community figure with broad influence and many friends.
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Arie C. de Jong
Mahaska County
Pella
Lower Grove
de Jong
Christian Reformed Church
Peoria
D. Hoitenga
John Neels
Martin de Jong
John
Richard A. de Jong
Sully
Jacob A. de Jong
Westfield
N. D
C. Vos
Chicago
Peter de Jong
Jamestown
Mich
John de Young
Tainter
William de Jong
Steen
Gerrit de Jong
Herman
John C. Roose
Music Festival Draws a Crowd
One of the season’s most impres sive events was the South Central Glee Club festival held last Friday evening. Glee clubs from Indianola Knoxville and Pella provided a finest array of talent with varied numbers pleasing a large audience and leaving a strong impression.
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South Central Glee Club
Indianola
Knoxville
Pella
Ed Vosis At The Same Stand For 10 Years
Ed Vos, manager of the Philips Service station at the northwest corner off the square, has stayed at the same site and in the same business for ten years. The station, once Wapello Oil Co. property later taken over by Philips Petroleum Co., sold Philips 66 gasoline and oils and Lee auto tires. The buildings remain as they were a decade ago, except for a new coal house added last year, with modern conveniences and a steadily growing volume of business.
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Ed Vos
Philips
Pella
Wapello Oil Co
Philips Petroleum Co
Vos
Philips 66
Lee Auto
Rev B H Ward Speaks at Baptist G Men Dinner
Rev B H Ward delivers a world outlook address at a Baptist G Men supper in the church hall, praising local men's church work and stressing the need for information and inspiration. The event featured a hearty meal prepared by the Ladies Aid, with group singing, prayers, and talks on photography and church membership duties.
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Baptist
G-Men
Ladies Aid Society
H. J. Vanden Berg
Philip Bevan
H. L. van Dellen
Paul J. Christensen
L. W. Hartley
Rev. Ward
B. H. Ward
Iowa
Nebraska
Paul Lautenbach
EB. W. Good
H. H. Sadler
Ward
Pierce
Northern Baptist Convention
Wynbergs Storage Service Opens at Warehouse Site
Wynbergs Storage offers clean dry storage in rooms once used by the Stacker Company. Mr Wynberg says the facility is a dandy place with reasonable prices. Truck service will pick up and deliver items to or from the site.
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Wynberg
Old Stacker Company
Death of A. W. WilanderManager and buttermaker at Sully Co operative Exchange
Sully Co operative Exchange Creamery mourns the death of manager and buttermaker A W Wilander on February 19 1938. The firm expresses gratitude for his service and notes he has joined his Lord. A resolution is recorded for the minute book and a copy sent to the bereaved family and local paper for publication.
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Sully Co-operative Exchange Creamery
A. W. Wilander
H. B. van Roekel
Chas
Roten
Three New Modern Homes in Pella
The article details two new Pella residences. Mrs. C. W. Huyser’s East Franklin street nine room brick house includes two baths, automatic oil heat and humidity control, costing about 10 000 dollars. C. W. Van Vark’s 1103 North Broadway home with seven rooms, hot water heat, is near 8000 dollars.
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C. W. Huyser
Franklin Street
C. W. van Vark
North Broadway
J. A. Wittenburg
Pella
Highway 163 Through Here To Be Paved
City officials announce plan to pave highway 163 from Slob's store to the Diamond service station and to replace the old paving to the light plant. State will cover most costs while the city pays for five feet on each side from the oil station. Mayor G. Fultz credits efforts and says work should begin soon.
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Pella
Slob
State Highway Commission
G. Fultz
Highway Commission
Slob's
Fultz
Sectional Tournament Committees List and Roles
A dense roster outlines sectional tournament committees with names for Building and Grounds West and North Doors Alternate Carried by Pete Van Ooyen and Paul Lautenbach. It lists chairs B Van Vark and Floyd Mathes and assigns gym floor rest room supervision officials score board scorers timers dressing room and advertising roles plus a trophy display and posters and ads led by various named organizers.
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Ason
Bill Black
Carl de Wit
Albert Keuning
Paul van Houweling
Lloyd Kerr Gerald den Hartog
Hugh Dunn
Charles de Jong
Richard Goodneth Pothoven
John Vander Baard
John Vander Ploeg
Tom Crum IL
Henry Kuyper
Dick Dickema
Andrew Ver Ploeg
Jno
Groendyke
M. M. Dockendorf
Pete van Ooyen
Paul Lautenbach
Bob van Vark
Floyd Mathes
Hopkins Mitchell
Evert. Vander Voort
James Lents
Tonie Gosselink
Chas
B. Claypool
Ivan Gezel
Don Nutting
Verle Ver Dught
Carol Patt
Chas. Claypool
Ted de Boer
Frerett Klein
Robert Ruby
Mus
Virgil Warner Carroll Hollebrands
Donald Waechter
Stuart Kuyper
Warren van Sitter
Carl van der Linden
James Kempkes
Charles Lautenbach
Glyde Evers
Wayne Schakel
Dorothy Vander Ploeg
Jack Sixsmith
Carroll Hollebrands
Buerkens
De Prenger Family Thankful For Support
We extend sincere thanks to friends and neighbors for help during our loss and to Rev. R A De Jong for comforting words and floral tributes. Signed Mrs C De Prenger and children.
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R. A. de Jong
C. DE Prenger
Junior High Two Teams Duel In County Tournament
Knoxville edged Pella 11-8 in a close county final with Gradeville and Tait making key plays. Pella beat Bussey 8-6 to reach semifinals, then lost 11-10 to Melcher in a tense game. Gradeville scored late as Evers cooled the contest.
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Knoxville
Pella
Rudy Schilder
Tennis Tait
Gradeville
Evers
Tait
Bussey
Melcher
Wilsons Jewelry Store
Open New Barber Shop in Bousquet Building March 1
A new barber shop opens in the Bousquet building near the square with Pellatonsorial artists John Goedhart and William Steenbock. Remodeling and new fixtures will create a model barber shop. Goedhart leaves Joe De Geest shop, C. B. Snyder takes his place, and Mrs. Snyder with three daughters will move after school.
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John Goodhart
Williamn Steenbock
Bousquet
Goedhart
Joe de Geest
Steenbock
South Pella
Goodhart
de Geest
C. B. Snyder
Newton
South Dakota
Day of Prayer for Missions at Baptist Church
Interdenominational world day of prayer for missions on Friday March 4 at the Baptist church. Mrs. Wm Vander Lugt presides and Miss Sara Gosselink delivers the message. All women of the community are urged to attend this annual service.
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Baptist Church
Wm, Vander Lugt
Sara Gosselink
Florene Den Adel Named Honor Society Member
Florene Den Adel of Pella a student at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines has been elected to membership in the International Honor Society for Business Education. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs D W Den Adel of Teigh ton and a Pella High School graduate.
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Florene den Adel
Pella
American Institute of Busines
Des Moines
International Honor Society For Busiffcation
Miss den Adel
Dw. den Adel
Teighton
Florenc den Adel
Icy Roads Boost Hotel Business In City of Refuge
Hotel Pella owner J. R. Gezel notes winter road conditions draw travelers to tarry overnight. Though not pleased by slick streets, he reports steady patronage since taking over, with several full-nights recent. The couple aims to make stays attractive so guests return.
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J. R
Slippy) Gezel
Hotel
Pella
Marriage Licenses and Real Estate Transfers in Pella and Knox County
County Seat reports issued marriage licenses for Cecil Fox, L Martin Vink, Bertha Heyveld, Robert Mitchell, Adriena De Jong, John W. Obirek, Lautina Mediate, Arthur Breen, Carrie Sneller and others. Real estate transfers include J W Dingeman to C Hols for Lot 1 Block 9 South Pella valued at 610, and Frank M Frush to Rose M Frush for parts of lots 6 and 7 Block 46 City of Pella for $1 and val con. New car purchases in Knoxville and Pella with makes listed. a GMC track and several sedans noted.
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Cecil Fox
Runnells
Martin Vink
J. W. Dingeman
C. Hols
South Pella
Frank M. Frush
Rose M. Frush
City of
Pella
Val
Oliver Tractor School at White Way Auto Co
The White Way Auto Co. announces an Oliver Tractor School to be held at their garage next Thursday at 7:00 PM. A representative from Oliver will explain the tractor’s construction and operation and provide valuable information. Features include surprise entertainment and a free lunch after the demonstration.
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White Way Auto Co
Oliver
Oliver Factory
George Washington Banquet Draws Large Pella Crowd
The annual George Washington banquet at Central College in Pella drew a jolly crowd Friday evening in Jordan Hall. Former Senator G E Roelofs delivered a broad address praising Washington and Lincoln, recalling early U.S. ideals and the impact of Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson.
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Pella
George Washington
Central College
Y. M
Jordan Hall
McKee
Howard McKee
G. E. Roellofs
Philomathian Quartette
S. Roelofs
H. Hymans
L. Liggett
E. Huibregtse
Clarence Langerak
Prof. W. Gould
Leona Witzenberg
Minnekas Schake
Sam
Brinkman
Second Reformed Church
Roclofs
Washington
Roelofs
Abraham Lincoln
Joming
Theodore Roosevelt
Wood- Wilson
Princeton Univer
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County Board
A. H. Bogaard
A.C. DE Jong
Wynbergs
Slob’s
City Light Plant
Junior High
Tuenis Tait
Lloyd Menning
Clyde Evers
Carl Vander Ploeg
Bill Koopmans
Tom Grundman
Judson Waechter
Bob Black
Coach Nutting
DAY OF Prayer For Missions
the Baptist Church
Dave L. Lewis
C. C. Emerson
A. S. Overton
van Roekel
GMC
Nellie van Buale
Pleasantville
Diamond Tractor
J. G. Bingham
Columbia
Oliver Tractor School
Mr. Roelofs
DONAI
John Donai
L. M
Bart) Donai
Old Opera House
Henry Cox
Omaha
Nebi
Ed Liven
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