Pella to Attend WHO Barn Dance Saturday Night
A large Pella turnout is planned for the Sunset Corners Barn Dance at WHO in Des Moines Saturday night. Mayor Fultz and Chamber leaders will speak on air from 5:45 to 6:00, with music by Dutch Metropolis and Miss Anna Tysselin.
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Pella Peore
Des Moines
WHO
T. G. Fultz
C. F. Dykstra
Hugo W. Kuyper
Chamber of Commerce
H. B. Sixsmith
Pella
Anna Tysselin
Shrine Auditorium
Fultz
Ruby
Sixsmith
Huge
Hal Kuyper
Moisture in 1937 Below Normal Levels Reported
Local weather prophet John A. Pos states 1937 precipitation exceeded 15 inches below normal, with nine year shortage totaling 10 feet. He notes total precipitation last year at 23.34 inches and provides month by month figures from January to December.
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John A. Pos
Agnes Shannon Dies in Chicago Hospital After Birth
Mrs. Agnes Shannon of Monroe died at Ravenwood hospital in Chicago Illinois on December 31 ten days after giving birth to a daughter. She was age with widower Carl Shannon and two young daughters Esther Ruth and Naomi Carolyn. The death followed a blood clot while the mother watched the baby being bathed. A fuller obituary will appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Shannon
Albert van Zante
Monroe
Agnes Shannon
Ravenwood Hospital
Chicago
Ill
New Bridge Opens Across Skunk River North of Pella
Herman Van Veen and family led the crossing as the new bridge across the Skunk River north of Pella opened to traffic on Wednesday January 5. The span replaces the old Ipple bridge about three miles west of Parker's bridge.
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Herman van Veen
Skunk River
Pella
Ipple
Parker's Bridge
Notice to appoint sale clerking services
Local ads indicate clerking services for public sales are available. ED Tyseling invites inquiries by phone and Elbert Van Maanen promotes want ads promising results to help book and advertise sales.
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Tysseling
Elbert van Maanen
Central College Resumes Classes After Vacation
Central College reopened Tuesday after two weeks of Christmas vacation with altered scheduling to cover missed days. Ill students Lyle Rachuy and Charles Ful return from appendicitis recoveries, while Louis Miller remains critically ill in Mahaska hospital. Two weeks of intensive study precede semester exams January 17 to 21, with the second semester starting January 24.
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Central College
Lyle Rachuy
Charles Ful
Louis Miller
Mahaska Hospital
Pella
Mayor Fultz Receives Leather Bound Souvenir
Mayor T G Fultz of Pella Iowa received a leather bound folder as a gift from Edward Bowes a noted amateur hour director. The item includes a visiting card pocket a writing pad and a gold signed inscription from Bowes praising the mayor.
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Fultz
T. G. Fultz
Pella
Iowa
Edward Bowes
Major Bowes
Burgomeester
County Supt. Installs Circulating Library for Schools
The County Superintendent's Office has set up a free circulating library for grades one to three and for intermediate and upper grades, aimed at supporting rural school reading with limited funds. The system, used in Lucas and Polk counties, allows teachers to select books. items are checked out for one month and returned, freeing titles for others within a year.
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Farion County
Lucas
Polk
Sermon Series At the Second Reformed Church
The Second Reformed Church plans a series of sermons titled What Christ Knows About His Church Last Word. Topics follow in order The Highly Favored Church The Suffering Church The Compromising Church The Licentious Church The Merely Nominal Church The Fundamental Church The Modernistic Church. A song service precedes each evening service and invites unchurched readers.
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Christ
Second Reformed Church
Grasshopper Egg Infestation Threatens Marion County Crops
Marion County faces a heavy grasshopper egg infestation per a joint survey by federal and state agriculture agencies and Iowa State College. Dry heat worsens damage. wet weather may curb it. A meeting with entomologists will be held to plan a poisoning campaign, date and place to be announced.
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Marion County
Walter L. Brown
Brown
Federal
State Departments of Agriculture
Iowa State College
Standard Oil First Company to Come Here in Pella History
The article recalls Standard Oil Co as the first service station operator in Pella about 20 years ago with the corner Broadway and Franklin station. Managers over time include Gerrit Smorenberg Pete Lubberden and Ben Hoeksema. It notes current outlets, distribution head William Vande Voort and a storage tank origin around 30 years ago, plus prior gasoline hauling from Knoxville. Each station sits in a modern building with concrete approaches and serves the motoring public.
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Standard Oil Co
Pella
Broadway
Franklin Streets
Gerrit Smorenberg
Pete Lubberden
Ben Hoeksema
South End
William Ver Dught
Dave Ver Dught
Bert Ver Dught
East First
Louis de Vries
William Vande Voort
Knoxville
County Board Reorganizes with New Chairman and Officers
The County Board of Supervisors held its first regular meeting of the year. Frank Clark, new board member, was sworn in and Arie H. Bogaard elected chairman for the year. Official county papers for 1938 named Knoxville's Express, Pelth Chronicle, and Knoxville Journal. Coal bids for courthouse and yards were opened. twelve bids, five low bidders identical, Liter Coal Co., Ramsey Dooms Coal Co., Ed Hayes and Son, Becbout Coal Co., and Sumpter Coal Co. were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Frank Clark
Arie H. Bogaard
Knoxville Express
The
Pelth Chronicle
Knoxville Journal
Liter Coal Co
Ramsey Dooms Coal Co
Ed. Hayes and Son
Becbout Coal Co
Sumpter Coal Co
New Clerk in District Court Clerk's Office
Orville Sherwood of Attica is named deputy in the District Court Clerk's Office to replace Frank Fisher as deputy auditor. Sherwood, married, has moved from Attica to Knoxville, reflecting a personnel shift in the county court administration.
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Orville Sherwood
Attica
District Court
Doa Lk Remy
Frank Fisher
Mr. Sherwood
Knoxville
Koffee Klets At Pella National Draws Big Crowd
The annual Koffee klets at the Pella National Bank drew a large crowd last week. Over 2000 cups of coffee were served with numerous cigars smoked. The event was run by the Women's Federated Club and their service was excellent.
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Koffee Klets
Pella
Pella ‘National Bank
Federated Club
Pella National Bank
Leo (Vander) Linder
B. F. Vander Linden
John Haman
A. B. van Houweling
J. B. van Hemert
Bob Kuyper
George van Gorkum
J. E. Forbes
H. B. Sixsmith
Connie Smorenberg
T. G. Fultz
Ed Cook
Vaccination Clinics Set for Pella Area Schools
Pella doctors plan vaccination against small pox next week at High, Webster, and Lincoln schools. Parents must consent in writing with 75 cents per child. Edith Dautremont and Leo Linder assist. Mrs Kempkes leads program. A second clinic on January 14 covers pre school ages in High School Sewing Room and Lake Prairie Township at Legion Hall. Federated Club members also participate.
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Pella
High
Webster
Lincoln
Edith Dautremont
Leo. Linder
Lay
Lake Prairie Township
Legion Hall
the Federated Club
M. Kempkes
L. Linder
G. G. Gans
Week of Prayer Announced by Pella Reformed Churches
The three Reformed churches in Pella announce a Week of Prayer with union services. Schedule starts Monday at Second Reformed Church with In the Beginning God led by Rev. G. Menning. Other days feature First and Third Reformed churches and speakers J Prins Haverkamp.
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Pella
G. Menning
First Reformed Church
J.’ Prins
Second Reformed Church
Champ
Third Reformed Church
Dr Lubbers to Remain in Pella This Month
Dr. Lubbers, who returned from the East just before Christmas, expects to be in his office to receive visitors during most of this month, except the third week when he will be in Chicago. After February 1 he plans to return to the East to continue his work on the Extension Program.
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Lubbers
East
Chicago
Rev Monsma Called to Rock Valley Iowa
Late Wednesday the mail brought a call to Rev Martin Monsma pastor of the Second Christian Reformed church in Rock Valley Iowa He has served the local church four years and has many friends who would regret his departure The pastor is regarded as able faithful and diligent.
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Martin Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
Rock Valley
Iowa
Monsma
Valuable Furs Stolen At Colfax Tuesday
Approximately 50 in furs were stolen Tuesday night from the Jeffrey Produce Company of Baxter. The haul included 40 muskrats three skunk and four civet hides reported by night marshal Charles Prine in Newton Mirror.
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Jeffrey Produce Company
Baxter
Charles Prine
Night Marshall
Newton Mirror
County Seat News of New Cars Licensed
Pine Knoxville and Pleasantville residents licensed new motor vehicles including Ford Chevrolet and Arie models. Names listed include Frank Hasselman Arnold Klein Ray Williams Lionel Caffrey Harland Boyd Doris Breuklanier and others. Real estate transfers show quit claims and warranty deeds in Knoxville Pella and Town State Savings Bank with nominal consideration.
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Iol Bs Pine
Knoxville
Frank Hasselman
Dallas
Arnold J. Klein
Pleasantville
Ray Williams
Milledge
Harvey
Pella
Chevro- Arie IL
Paul J. Grundman
Lionel Caffrey
Harland L. Boyd
New Sharon
Bernice Page
Woodburn
I. D. Wilson
Perkins
D. M
Leroy H. ‘Hosland
Monroe
Doris J. Breuklanier
R. E. Brobst
Lovettoy
Katherine P. Blexrud
Ctmar
Eleanor Todd
City of Knoxville
Val
Rachel A.’ Pape
Town State Savings Bank
J. L. Klyn Et
van Speren
Val. Con
Kittenball League Proposed For Pella Summer
Early talk of kittenball in Pella suggests organizing a league next season to reuse playing material and draw fans. Enthusiasm aims to revive the past excitement when 1,000 spectators filled the athletic field on a single night. A president and formal structure are proposed to drive the effort.
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Pella
Tax Payers Notice Home stead Exemption Sessions Marion Bank
Taxpayers are advised that the assessor L. A. Sents will hold sessions in the Marion County State Bank basement every Saturday from 1 to 3 30 PM through April 2 to handle homestead exemption and other tax matters.
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Marion County State Bank
L. A. Sents
Card of Thanks for Agnes Van Zante Shannoi
The van Zante families express gratitude for friends and neighbors who offered kindness and sympathy at the home going of our wife and mother Agnes Van Zante Shannoi. They also thank everyone for the floral tributes.
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Agnes van Zante Shannoi
Model January Clearance At The Model
The Model opens Friday morning January 7 for a big annual clearance. The store offers a complete line of men and boys clothing and furnishings with seasonal markdowns to attract buyers from far and near. Read the advertisement on page five for every discounted price.
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Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Northwestern counselor leads open house at fraternity
Robert Baron son of Mr and Mrs Bert Baron a Northwestern University student Evanston home for the holidays serves as a counselor at a fraternity open house. The house has four counselors supervising all 51 students while Northwestern lacks a dean and uses this system.
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Robert Baron
Bert Baron
Northwestern University
Evanston
Northwestern
Hoeksema Brothers Garage Dissolves in 1937 Notice
Notice declares dissolution of partnership between Martin and John Hoeksema, owners of Hoeksema Brothers Garage in West Pella Iowa. Martin withdraws, John continues business at the same location, dated October 16 1937 in Pella Iowa.
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Martin Hoeksema
John Hoeksema
West Pella
Iowa
Words of appreciation from new citizen of Iowa
William Van Maaren thanks all who helped him become a citizen of the county. He notes special gratitude for those who ran the free school and for the teacher who prepared him for exams, expressing value for the present and future. Route 3, Pella, Iowa.
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WM. van Maaren
Pella
Iowa
Ninety Farmers Attend School on Fence Problems
Ninety farmers attended a night school session at Pella High School on fence problems. An electric fence demonstration and talks on bracing and gate hanging drew strong interest, with the next meeting set for Monday at 7:80 in the agriculture room to discuss a simple water system for the farm and home.
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Agri
Pella High School
City Fathers debate coal prices and financing needs
At Tuesday's session the council with held payment of warrants while awaiting a full check up on orders. The major issue was coal deliveries and pricing with Sumpter Coal Co saying $2.05 per ton would hold until details are settled. Funds are scarce due to slow assessment payments, prompting a plan for the mayor and city clerk to contact a finance firm to explore revenue-raising methods.
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Fultz
Sumpter Coal Co
Sheriff Grundman Weds and Is Taken Into Custody
Sheriff Paul J. Grundman of Marion county was taken into custody Wednesday morning by Jewel Caffrey of Pleasantville. The Rev. T. C. Kennedy, Methodist pastor, officiated at the wedding in the parsonage at 9 a.m. The bride, Jewel Caffrey, wore a black wool suit with fur, a gardenia fern bouquet, and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Caffrey of Pleasantville. County officials attended, including County Attorney C. A. Kading and Mrs. Kading, Howard Kading, deputy sheriff, and Geraldine Summy. The couple planned a Chicago honeymoon and would live on Pleasant street after February first.
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Paul J. Grundman
Marion County
Jewel Caffrey
Pleasantville
T. C. Kennedy
Methodist Church
Benjamin F. Caffrey
State
Unemployment Compensation Commission
Des Wan
C. A. Kading
Government Corn Loans Filed In County Office
Thirty corn loans were filed Monday at the County Recorder office by Wilhelmina Wilkes totaling 27 949 bushels of stored grain with a loan value of 50 cents per bushel This is a good beginning though not up to expectations in this county The first loan was filed by Donald Clark of Knoxville on December 2 for 982 bushels.
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Wilhelmina Wilkes
Donald Clark
Knoxville
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Mayor Fultz
Marion Co
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S. W. Corner Square
Chronicle
Sais
Ver Dught
Franklin
First Streets
Louis de Vin
William J. Vande Voort
Chronicle Photo
Board of Supervisors
Hollis L. Bybee
County Auditory
Jerry Speed
Melcher
Dr. Lubbers
Colfax
News of
Sant Ernon
van Zante
Wormhoudt & Kempires
Bob Baron
Sheriff Grundman
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