Guessing weight of frozen pig a big attraction
The February 25, 1954 Pella area note describes a promotional event by Veenstra Appliance to guess the weight of a frozen Ben Hur home freezer pig, won by Mrs. Herman Tusseling. OPEN HOUSE at Pella High School highlights a $45,000 addition project and a school tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Hur
Erman Tusseling
Pella High School
George T. Pinches
S. S. Riviera
New York
Ed Beaning
Albert P. van Donselaar
Odel
Vermeer Mfg. Co
Ark
War Claims and Valor in Pacific Headlines
Twenty year ago Chronicle reports Lt. Dan Meulpolder Jr. missing in action in the Pacific. Marine pilot. Sherman tank ace Thomas Crum led an engagement near New Guinea that knocked out 90 enemy pillboxes and survived a direct shell hit. Editorial optimism noted Pacific conquest may take decades and island hopping by-passing many forts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Meulpolder
War Department
Dan Meulpolder Jr
Pacific
Young Dan
Thomas Crum
Crum
New Guinea
Van Zante Named Postmaster Here Thirty Years Ago
Thirty year old item notes Ed Van Zante was appointed postmaster after acting since August 1, 1933, succeeding L. F. Bousquet, with confirmation of his appointment. It also mentions Will Verploeg and LeRoy Kimmell painting a lifelike George Washington on a white horse, displayed at Bell Clothing House. Bill Schreiner complains to City Council about CWA officer affecting his street project relief rolls, employing 42 men. John Pos struck by truck at Main and Washington, bruised but not injured. The issue features a large Trade at Home advertising push urging local buy local and construction themes for 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed van Zante
L. F. Bousquet
Will Verploegh
LeRoy Kimmell
George Washington
Bell Clothing House
Bill Schreiner
CWA
Knoxville
Bill
Pella
John Pos
John Eling
Main
Washington Streets
Local High School Contests Name Winners and Noted Incident
Preliminary contests at the high school named winners in Oratory Ernest Schippers humorous Wayne Pos dramatic Lee Vriezelaar with Frances Bailey as judge. A. J. Schippers accused someone of taking a cock pheasant he raised and trading it for a five pound chicken, threatening legal action and declaring the notice final.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Schippers
Wayne Pos
Lee Vriezelaar
Frances Bailey
A. J. Schippers
Schippers
Gripes aired at C of C meeting in Pella 40 years ago
Notes from a two hour Chamber of Commerce session reveal worries over high fire insurance costs poor city sanitation beggar tolerance weak athletic team support and Boy Scout programs Howell road discussed W H Fowler sought house numbering for phone directory and fire responders Post includes obituary for Nellie Vander Linden Post market prices show hogs 565 6 40 corn 70 oats 40 wheat 95 eggs 17 cream 45 and revival plans by three Pella Reformed churches with the college Male Glee Club to sing the opening night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Howell Road
W. H. Fowler
Gus van Vliet
Bert
Algeria
John Ulrich
Main
University Streets
Frank DiNicola
Grand Rapids
Mich
Nellie Vander Linden Post
Major H. Post
Parkersburg
Iowa
Grundy Center
Pella
Julia
Farmers Seek Extension of Electric Lines in 1914 Petition
Fifty years ago on February 26 1914 several farmers petitioned for an extension of electric light and power lines to rural households. The action aimed to improve farm operations and quality of life through increased electrical service in the countryside.
Local council debates paving as farms seek power lines
City officials consider extending electric lines to farm homes while property owners protest paving due to high costs and sewer delays. Central defeats Iowa Wesleyan 37 27 with Rhynsburger scoring nine, De Cook injured. Pena Tigers tie Jefferson 22 22 after three overtimes. lose 77 23 at Ellsworth. Peter Kuyper attends Iowa Lumbermen convention. Pel la Creamery orders six carloads ice from Ottumwa. Editor endorses single tax. Bennie Gardner dies at 93 in Atlantic Town. Senior citizen Lillie Strain turns 95 in Maquoketa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rhynsburger
Joe Rhynsburger
Central
Iowa Wesleyan
Rhynsburger
Harry de Cook
Chapman
Pena Tigers
Jefferson Town
Jefferson
Tigers
Ellsworth Giants
Ellsworth
Giants
Peter Kuyper
Iowa
Des Moines
Pella Creamery Company
Ottumwa
W. A. Young
Bennie Gardner
Ben
Egan
Atlantic
Gardner
Pella
South Main Street
Newton Sale Adds Strong Hog Market and Mixed Cattle Trends
Large Saturday sale shows cattle prices easing across most grades while packer cows and bulls hold firm. Hog prices surge with shoats and feeder hogs strong, market sheep improving. special Hereford cow consignment announced for the next sale. Auction notes call for weekly dipping, March 7, and a light sheep movement due to restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Sully cemetery stockholders elects board
Sully Cemetery stockholders meet in the Community building. Re-elected were Guy Van Wyk and Andrew Gertsma. Lambert Olsthoorn elected as new member. Van Wyk named vice president, Gertsma secretary treasurer, and manager. other board members listed. Maintenance man Wilbur Vander Kamp reappointed. Coffee and donuts served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SULLY
Nick Hoksbergen
Arizona
California
Harris Boat
Florida
Sully Cemetery
Guy van Wyk
Andrew Gertsma
Lambert Olsthoorn
Mders
Case Vonk
de Verne Renaud
Jerry
Carolyn
Isaac
Randall
Marlys
Anne Vander Voort Jr
Larry Renaud
Ivan Renaud
Lawson
Devin
Karna
Lorna
Wilford Renaud
Linda
Roger
Shirley van Manen
Larry Conn
Guy
Sheila Renee Coggins Born in Killduff at St Frances
Nellie Mae Coggins and Theo Emmert announce the birth of Sheila Renee on February 13 at St Frances Hospital in Grinnell. This is the sev enth child in the family. Dinner hosts Theo and Emmert celebrated their son and daughter-in-law Keith Em man Jo Jett and Jim of Pella with a Sunday gathering for the twins Jeff and do turning familiar birthdays. Afternoon visitors included Ryrl Holdsworth and Mrs J Pethoven Kent and Virginia. Eighteen members of the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Frances Hospital
Grinnell
Sheila Renee
Theo
Emmert
Inlaw
Keith Emman
Jett
Jim
Pella
Jeff
Emmet
Ryrl Holdsworth
Woman's Society guests observe World Day of Women of the Church
Killduff notes World Day observance by the Woman's Society of Christian Service with World Day of Women of the Church. St Andrew Lutheran church women meet for Bible study and devotions. Members and guests roll bandages for mission work, lunch served by Mrs Rankin and Mrs De Penning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killduff
Woman's Society of Christian Service
MS. Zion W.S.C
Women
St. Andrew Lutheran Church
Jareld Rankin
Harold de Penning
Carroll Rohrdanz
Wayne Schutts
Wes Mesdames
Melvin Schutts
Ephrdanz
Robert Schnell
Ware Fan Millany
Willard de Jong
Cecil Pinevar
Roy Sharp
Eygan
Theol Emmert
Rankin
de Pen
Hans
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Jim van Hemert
Bob Kuyper
Rotary Club
Kuyper
Tunis Prins
Crookham
Tag Rutherford
Oskaloosa
Kansas City
Midwest
OPA
Office of Price Administration
Della High
Chariton
Chuck Vander Ploeg
Chronicle News
Lucas
Lucas Dairy
Lucas Hog
Lucas Products Company
Bedford, Iowa
van Zante
Chrysler
CIDAA
Chryslisler Motors Corporation
Kingma Motors
Franklin Street
Lillie Strain
Maquoketa
Hoffman
Gibson
Colfax Sale
Colfax Sale Company Clippinger
Shields & Briles
MGRS
EARL
Bill Shields
AUCTS
Sully Cemetery Stockholders
Mrs. Tunis Blom
Nellie Mae Coggins
THP
Priza Chronicle
Donald D. Pokarney
Donna van Zee
Norman Wayne Payton
Dallas
Barbara Ann Lovell
P'ville
Richard
Tysselin
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