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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1940

Page

6

Fine Program at Legion Hall Next Monday Night

Dr M Kramer sixty years a country doctor is honored as the death of Mrs Dr Martin Kramer reveals his long service to Marion county. He recalls pioneer days in Pella and early schooling, including a strict teacher and an apprenticeship to a harness maker.

Legion Hall Pella Martin Kramer Marion County Kramer Peter Kramer Kramers G. A. Vander Meulen Dirk Kramer Martin Neuenesch Washington Street Long P. H. Bousquet H. de Booy East Third Street Vogelaar John Stubenrauch Stubenrauch Trauch Stubie McGuffey

Snow plow mishap and street clearing in Iowa

Reports from Des Moines and Pella describe snow plows failing or succeeding in heavy drift conditions. A Des Moines car was buried by a snow plow, the tractor broke down, and a plow drifted along 163 east of Pella while city crews and a caterpillar plow worked to clear streets on North Bri.

Jupiter Pluvius Pella Des Moines Iowa Bri

Dorcas Society Mourns Loss Of Mrs Henry Ver Ploeg

The Dorcas Society of the Third Reformed Church of Pella Iowa mourns the death of member Mrs Henry Ver Ploeg and extends sympathy to her children. The society’s president is Mrs G Rolenbrander and the secretary is Mrs J W Bakker. After dinner speeches noted as a cultural practice in Japan.

Dorcas Society Third Reformed Church Pella Iowa Henry Ver Ploeg G. Rolenbrander J. W. Bakker

Junior C of C Party Friday January 19th

At a January 12 meeting of the Junior Chamber of Commerce directors it was announced a party would be held Friday evening this week. The group discussed activating inactive members and inviting prospective members. Andrew Klyn, Glenn Hackett and Hector Bevan lead plans for the February meeting and its entertainment. The Bosses Day Dinner is set for the March meeting.

Junior Chamber of Commerce Andrew Klyn Glenn Hackett Hector Bevan

Noted Concert Pianist to Play at College

Jerold Frederic concert pianist returns to Central College for a special convocation on Friday January 19 at 9 15 AM. Born in 1910 to a French German background he spent much youth traveling across Europe and the Levant before his current performances.

Jerold Frederic Pella Central College Mr. Frederic Europe Levant

Big Weekend Snowstorm Paralyzes Roads and Streets

A major snowstorm last weekend caused heavy drifting and near zero visibility. Traffic was largely halted as sidewalks and roads were blanketed. plowing began Sunday afternoon and continued into Monday. East of Pella, snowfall reached about one half inch, with rural closures and limited church attendance.

Ettings Chronicle Pella

Interdependence of town and farm urged at Rotary talk

Chas. Chase, secretary of the Town Implement Dealers association, told Rotarians and eighteen farmers that town and farm communities must rely on each other. He traced Rotary’s history, urged closer farm town ties, and called for mutual visits to homes, farms, and places of business to strengthen cooperation and understand shared problems.

Chas. Chase Town Implement Dealers Association Rotary Club Mr. Chase Pella Gary Vogelaar Vogelaar Rotary Chicago Chase

Weight Certificates Due for Baby Beef Steers

January 15 deadline for weight certificates has passed. some certificates未received. Please submit promptly to the office to avoid issues.

Youthful Pianist Wins Scholarships In Berlin Study

This excerpt notes extensive musical study under Breithaupt of Berlin influencing late tonal research. Grainger provided valuable advice. At fourteen the pianist entered a leading conservatory winning four successive competitive scholarships. A Steinway concert grand accompanies Frederle on tour.

Breithaupt Berlin Perby Grainger Steinway Frederle Éampus

Central crushes Penn in Town Conference clash

Central's Ralph Huisman nets six baskets and one free throw, Loren Loupe adds four baskets and three free throws, and Bud Ronwell contributes four field goals as Central defeats Penn 42 to 23. Penn’s guard Kiester shines with four field goals and four free throws, but Central takes control early, leading 17 to 1 at halftime and extending the lead in the second half. The Dutchmen prepare for a Friday matchup with Impson, following line-up changes that boosted the Central attack.

Ralph Huisman Loren Loupe Bud Ronwell Central Penn Seith Huisman Loupee Roy Sually Trent Kiester Impson

Model pre inventory sale starts this Friday

Mesars Wormboudt and Kempkes advertise a large winter sale at The Model to clear shelves before new shipments arrive. Coats suits gloves underwear and caps marked down with staples and dress needs. Prices rise for wool cotton and leather items as reorders proceed. See advertisement for value. The Altacama desert in Chile is the driest spot on earth.

Mesars Wormboudt & Kempkes

Chamber Speakers to Highlight West at Ladies Night

Randall L. Jones, guest of the Pella Chamber a year ago, returns Monday January 22 with color images of Sun Valley Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon. He represents Union Pacific RailRoad and will lecture at Central College chapel, high school, and Legion Hall with nine more town appearances January 22 to 26. Tickets for the wives dinner cost 50 cents. public entry 10 cents.

Randall L. Jones Pella Arie Schilder Ulrich Jones Central College Union Pacific Champer of Commerce Legion Hall Oskaloosa Knoxville Des Moines Lamoni F. Stafford G. W. Mattern Mr. Jones Zion and Bryce Canyon Zion

Chemistry Department at the College Is Outstanding

An exceptional division at Central shows high instructional standard though little attention is drawn. The piece notes the Chemistry Department led by Prof. T. H. Liggett and hints at continued discussion on Page 10.

Central

Tulip Cafe Opening Day at New Location

Tulip Cafe opens Saturday January 20 with Harry Grootveld greeting friends and customers at the former LeCocq site. The rebuilt front criação fills with light, enlarges dining space by ten feet, redecorated walls, awaiting booths, free care for callers, 2:00 to 1:00 pm, assistance from Mrs Roxie Grootveld and Mrs Bertha Van der Waal.

Harry Grootveld Tulip Cafe LeCocq Mr. Grootveld Mr. Groatveld Harry Roxie Grootvel Bertha Vander Waal

FOR FINNISH RELIEF DONATIONS IDENTIFIED

Four donors list amounts to support Finnish relief per The Chronicle. H W Sadler, A B Van Houweling, Mrs A B Van Houweling, and Dave C Thomas contributed varying sums, with a note urging continued donations to a Des Moines treasurer for Iowa relief funds.

H.W Sadler A.B. van Houweling A. B. van Houweling Dave C. Thomas Holland The Chronicle Herbert Horton Des Moines Jowa

Card of Thanks for Mrs Kramer and family

We acknowledge the help from friends neighbors and relatives during the illness and death of our wife and mother Mrs M Kramer Mrs Clara Pyle Mrs Laura Moschel.

M. Kramer Clara Pyle Laura Moschel

Thanks for kindness after our mother's death

We express sincere thanks to relatives neighbors and friends for kindness sympathy and tokens received at the death of our loving mother Mrs H EB Ver Ploeg including cards and flowers during her illness

H, EB Ploeg

Pella Defeats Colfax Five 21 to 18 in Whirlwind Finish

Pella topped Colfax Five 21 to 18 to hand Colfax its second loss of the season. Pella led from the start, stretching the advantage after the opening whistle, with a brief one point margin late in the fourth. Carl De Wit starred for the Pella squad. Scoring by quarters: 1st 8-0, 2nd 13-8, 3rd 17-13.

Pella Colfax Carl de Wit Pella Boys

Taxpayers Notice on Homestead Credit Claim Deadline

In the basement of the Marion County State Bank every Saturday from 1 to 3 pm I will take care of home stead credit matters. Claim before April 1 to receive it. City Assessor L. A. Sents signs this notice.

Marion County State Bank

Public Sale Dates and Locations Listed

Public sale dates include January 29 near Peter Traal Slot at 1% west and a quarter mile east of Bella on the Pella Fifield road. Also January 26 for L Van Zee 13 miles northeast of eee, Rookel and J Ohignty near Van Reekel 10 miles northeast of Poll. February 13 for Tilma 1% mile east of Cy Sebi Son southwest of Poll and Andrew Van Houme lng 1% mile east and north.

Peter ‘Traal Slot Bella Pella-Fifield L. van’ Zee Eee Rookel JoHignty van Reekel Poll I—G. Fao & Eat Alig A ‘Tilma Cy Sebi & Son Andrew van . Houme Lng

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Harriet Williams Japan Washington Junior C Baby Beef Quakers Bonwell Altacama Desert Chile Earth Randall Jones Union Pacific Road T. H. Liggett Juuie Time Committee Commons
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