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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

5

Pella Blinds Growth Spurs Massive Factory Expansion

Rolscreen Company expanded to meet rising demand for Venetian blinds in homes and public buildings. The firm added two large factory extensions, growing staff to over 200 and building a nationwide distributor network of about 3500 outlets. The company promotes its Pella Venetian Blinds as state of the art and widely used in major factories and offices.

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Rolscreen ads boost inquiries amid cold feet and snowbound week

The 1940 magazines carrying Rolscreen Co ads are on sale while new promotion sparks inquiry about Pella Blinds and Venetian blinds for life insurance firms in Washington. Local workers face snowbound disruption with several absences including depot staff and plant departments. Social events, dinners, and card nights are noted amid a week of illness and travel disruptions.

Rolscreen Co Pella Star the Waldorf Systen Staurants Fty Boston Ity of Louisiana At University, Louisiana Ameriandard Life Washington, D. C Cavle Black Harry Braathnet Shippin Department Edna van Zuuk Vdlind Ines Dean Gerrit, Vink Cement Gerrit Kuiken Burlinsdon Rhynsburger Osborne Ro Vanden Wa. Kelderman Henry van Haatte Mhert Gosselink Vening

Central Will Tackle Indians Friday Night

Central's revamped five plans to scalp the Indians of Indianola this Friday seeking a third straight win. After two conference losses to Due Fugue and Luther, the Flying Dutchmen defeated Wartburg in Penn College with decisive margins of 86 to 20 and 42 to 2. Coach Babe Tusseling has shuffled positions with Huisman Loupee at forwards, Bud Bonwell at center, and Don Menning and another player anchoring the lineup.

Central Indianola Due Fugue Luther Wartburo Penn Colleges Babe” Tusseling Huisman Loupee Bud Bonwell Don Menning

Central Faces Simpson in Payback Battle for Province Title

Leslie in the backcourt and Tusseling identify the winning five as Central readies for a revenge clash with Simpson. The game aims to reclaim the undisputed football crown spoiled by Simpson, with Central expecting a fierce, TNT loaded confrontation.

Leslie Tusseling Simpson Central Anit

Chemistry department at the college praised for producing researchers

The Central College chemistry department is lauded for sending graduates into advanced research and higher education. Professor Liggett, a key figure, earned degrees at Wooster and Chicago, guiding the program. Names from industry and academia appear among alumni and staff, illustrating strong ties and productive work. A recent letter from Paul Bruins, a Central graduate now in chemical research, explains the department’s impact.

T. 1 Liggett Ohio Wooster College Westinster College Over Colorado Chicago University Liwell Chicago Ceni Procett Bruins Chemical Resest Polytechnic Brooklyn N. Y Robert Armour Compans Hera Tankelma Western Reserve University Cleveland Harriet Frosh Bureau of Dards Washington U Fox Charles City Vander Meulen Pella Tow Cornelius Geenen Kenneth Ding x Sis Bond Romans U.S. Bureau of Standards D.C Doh Kooreman Penick Ford Company Cedar Rapids Central Iowa State College Hill Burke Alfred Vandhemis Dev” Ploeg Earl Kooi Reese Schmidt Lawrence Liggett Paul Bruins

Centralites Meet at ACS Spring Meeting

Paul P. Bruin recalls meeting two Chemical Centralites Harriet Frush and Ralph Van Peursem at the ACS spring meeting. Frush pursues sugar chemistry at Washington Bureau of Standards while Van Peursem teaches at Rochester Mechanics Institute and previously studied at Ames. Bruin notes his Polytech position and mentorship of evening students, with best regards to fellow Centralites.

American Chemical Society Chemical Ralph Cassie) van Peursem Rochester’ Mechanics Institute Ames Richard Eastman Kodak Milwaukee Cheminginoering

Want ads for native ewes and furnace parts

Classified notices show native ewes aged one to three years offered by Murray Van Stoenis of Oskaloosa with phone T736111. Also listed are Holland furnace parts including an ash pit fire bowl and ashnut in good condition offered by George Ver Stew at 1406 N. field.

Murray van Stoenis Oskaloosa Holland George Ver

Residence Property For Sale To Settle Estate Hoel Residence

To settle estate the Hoel residence property is offered for sale Good eight room house with bath on lot 150 by 192 feet Pass n March 1 Also 11 acres pasture separate From other listings 85 extra good White Rock laying pullets Rev George Vawter Phone Blue 384 sale of appliances and livestock included G G Klyn Otley Phone 36 on 6 Schenectady News Students at local high school complete a homemade six inch reflector telescope costing 5

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