Rolscreenings Introduces News About Pella Move
A weekly feature from Rolscreenings in The Pella Chronicle outlines the company history since moving from Des Moines to Pella in 1926. It notes growth from 16 to about 100 employees, expanding factory space to over 32,000 square feet, and details ten department heads including Henry Vander Horst and Marty Braashart.
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Pella Chronicle
Pella
Des Moines
Lanust
Frelory
Henry Vander Horst
Marty Braashart
Blind Shipping
Koopmans
Marion Toom
John Weyers
Clarence Voxelaar
Verlan Sedrel
Ainting
Christmas Greetings Sent By Rolvereda Company
The Rolvereda Company prepared a special Christmas greeting card mailed to thousands of registered addresses nationwide. Production began in Holland with help from John Enschede and Zenon of Haarlem. Delays arose as lists failed to arrive and shipping restrictions hindered delivery aboard ships. The Volendam carried the cards, arriving in York on December 15 after weeks of wartime disruption.
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Rolvereda Company
Holland
John
Secret Informa Aiso
Holaden
York
Deventer
Ranney's Prison Life Talk Grips Students
Geo D. Ranney delivered a detailed talk on prison life to the Bird School and Sane High Friday morning. He described brutal guard methods, chain gangs, and devices like the Georgia boot and Arkansas bed bugs while noting public displays rarely reveal true conditions.
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Geo D. Ranney
Ithhind
Ranney
Oregon
South
Arkansas
Mnty
Utah
Illness Keeps Tad Braashart and Bert De Bruyn Away
A fragment notes Tad Braashart and Bert De Bruyn have been absent for several days due to illness while the father and daughter are reported doing fine.
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Tad Braashart
Bert de Bruyn
Rural Women Discuss Farm Family of Today
Marion County homemakers gather for the third training school series focusing on farm family problems and national socio economic factors. Leaders present material at neighborhood study groups including Summit Polk East West Knoxville Prairie township Clay and Liberty areas with lessons on clothes for kids and self help.
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Marion County
Summit
Polk
Robert van Es
Ted
East West
Knoxville
Robertty
Prairie Township
Red Rock
City Council Meeting of Pella Iowa January 2 1940
The Pella city council met in regular session on January 2 1940 with all members present. Mayor absent due to his mother's death. Versteeg named Chairman Pro-tem. Minutes approved with corrections. Water and sewer reported departments equipped in good order. Electric department noted new service connections in residential lighting. Treasurer’s report presented.
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Pella
Iowa
Versteeg
Ver Steer
City finances show receipts disbursements and balances
The report details monthly receipts and disbursements, with balances on hand and totals for months in 1939, plus a quarterly report of receipts and expenses. The council approved numerous bills, adjusted water meter pricing, and directed actions on insurance and playground funding.
WPA Exhibit On Third Floor New Central
An exhibit from the Town Craft Project of the Works Progress Administration opens on the third floor studio of New Central building. It features blockprinted textiles books costume design educational toys and craft samplers. The project aims to move workers from relief roles into craft production teaching usable design and hand skills for potential private industry work. The studio hours are 2 to 4 pm daily and 7 to 9 pm Friday January 12. A religious drama in four acts titled Follow Thou Me is announced.
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Des Moines
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Bob) Smith
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