Organizing Home Improvement Effort At Chamber Meet
At Legion hall Tuesday evening H A Veenstra chaired a Chamber gathering on organizing for home improvements under the Federal Housing Act. President G H Lankelma voiced approval and urged full support as committees for publicity advisory canvassing and finance would be appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
H. A. Veenstra
Fedeal Housing Committee
Legion Hall
Veenstra
G. H. Lankelma
State Office
Federal Housing Administration
Pella
Lettuce Allegedly Appears From Garden In Winter Time
Two citizens recount a strange winter claim about lettuce from a garden. Pete Bloom says Tunis Gosselink admitted the produce came from his garden and even tasted it himself, asserting it was lettuce and that it came from the garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Bloom
Tunis Gosselink
Mr. Bloem
Mr. Gosselink
Correction to golden wedding notice for Mr and Mrs Van Zee
A correction to last week’s wedding anniversary notice clarifies that Mr Zee has three sisters named Mrs Gosselink Mrs Will Brand and Mrs John Visser. The notice continues with the Van Zee family acknowledgement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gove van Zee
Mr Zee
Gosselink
Will Brand
John Visser. van H
Sign Your Name For Roosevelt Birthday Telegram
Last week urged readers to sign a birthday telegram for President Roosevelt to aid infantile paralysis fund. Only one signature collected so far. Please come in promptly to sign. birthdays on January 30 and time is short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Pella
Gamble Store Owner Attends Regional Convention in Cedar Rapids
Joe Steintjes, owner of the Gamble Store, returns from the annual Gamble Convention in Cedar Rapids at the Montrose Hotel. The meeting gathered over 1,000 Gamble Store and Agency Store men from eight states to hear executives, view a merchandise exhibit, and discuss 1935 plans and 1985 advertising ideas. A special train carried executives and manufacturers between seven sectional conventions across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Steintjes
Gamble
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Montrose Hotel
Gamble’s
Gamble Store
Gamble Agency
Gamble Stores
Marvin Hughitt
Gamble and Tiger
Steintjes
Huron
South Dakota
Omaha
Nebraska
Bismarck
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Lansing
Michigan
Installation of New Pastor Held Last Friday P M
The First Christian Reformed church held a beautiful service last Friday afternoon as Rev. Frank De Jong was installed as pastor. Rev. Martin Monsma presided and Rev. J. Weidenaar spoke the charge to the minister while Rev. Paul De Koekkoek addressed the congregation. Rev. Walters sang a solo and De Jong preached his first sermon in English and Hollandese. The community senses a new era of growth under his leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Reformed Church
Frank de Jong
Martin Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Church
J. Weidenaar
Peoria
Paul de Koekkock
Otley
Walters
Prairie City
de Jong
County Exams To Be Given Soon In Lincoln School
The county eighth grade examinations for rural schools will be held in the Lincoln school building on February 7 and 8. About fifty pupils from surrounding rural schools near Pella will participate. The county superintendent recently visited Pella to administer Normal Training exams at Pella High School. Father E. J. Flanagan's home for boys has adopted the commission form of government with Tony Vallone as the first mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Pella
E. J. Flanagan
Home For Boys
Tony Vallone
Clothing sale at The Model in full swing
The January clearance sale of men's and boys' clothing and furnishings by Wormhoudt & Kempkes is in full swing at The Model. Brisk buying opened Friday, slowed by bad weather Saturday, but overall sales surpassed expectations as the stock moves to make room for spring lines. The firm highlights up to date styles, low prices, and Allied Clothiers savings passed to customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormhoudt & Kempkes
Iowa
Allied Clothiers
Monday Sees Coldest Stretch of Winter Yet
A severe cold snap covered the region with 10 to 22 below zero readings, with a daily accuracy of 14 below noted. Automobiles suffered as batteries froze and gas lines clogged, boiler repairs and tow truck work spiked. Boiling water in radiators briefly revived some engines, while water pipes froze across homes and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar
Jr High to Present The Pest Tonight
The Junior High presents The Pest a two act play by Earl Kirkpatrick tonight in the high school auditorium. Cast includes James Kenyon Norman Van Gorp Mary Slater Leons 08 Mr John Dean Billy Black Melva Le Coca Eugene Steintjes Othella Van Balle Lora Vander Waal Miss Hopkins Leila Burgraff Ike McTigue Kenneth Henry with Virginia Kempkes chairing the costume and Lester Vander Wilt the stage committee. The play begins at 730 with music by the high school orchestra under Mr Van Rees. Admission is 10 cents and 16 cents. Proceeds go to purchase junior high basketball suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kirkpatrick
James Kenyon
the Pest
Norman van Gorp
Mary Slater
James
Leons
John Dean
Billy Black
Melva le Coca
Jack Dean
Sally Dean
Margaret Dean
Dean
Eugene Steintjes
Othella van Balle
Lora Vander Waal
Miss Hopkins
Leila Burgraff
Ike McTigue
Kenneth Henry
Virginia Kempkes
Lester Vander Wilt
van Rees
Mrs Cole Sends Booklet On The Rose Tournament
Mrs Cole and her husband reside with daughter Mildred in Pasadena Cal and sent a bound volume from the Pasadena Chronicle describing the Tournament of Roses on New Year’s Day. It features rose covered floats floral scenes photos of the Rose Bowl game Stanford versus Alabama and many rose displays as chief attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronicle
8. F. Cole
Mildred
Harold Kaldenberg
Pasadena
Cal
Stanford
Alabama
40 Year Old Bank Statements Unearthed From Pella Institutions
Investigators or descendants found two 40 year old bank statements from Pella National and First National banks. Names include J. H. Stubenrauch as cashier, G. T. Clark, Jan Akkerman, and E. R. Cassatt as directors, and notaries P. G. Gaass and H. Neuenesch. Statements filed March 13 and 15, 1895. The note compares figures for similarity and difference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. van Gorp
H. P. van Gorp
Pella National
J. H. Stubenrauch
Cashief
G. T. Clark
Jan Akkerman
E. R. Cassatt
P. G. Gaass
John Nollen
P. H. Bousquet
R. R. Beard
H. P. Scholte
H. Neuenesch
First National
Mrs Frank Bakker Dies At 85 In Pel a Area
Mrs Frank Bakker aged 85 died Tuesday evening at 8 15 at the home of J W Bakker two miles east of town on highway 68 Funeral services set for Friday at 1 00 at the Bakker home and 1 30 at the Home for the Aged Rev G Menning to officiate with Oakwood interment Born in Holland August 29 1850 she came to the area in 1871 and married Frank Bakker later living on farms near Pel le before moving to Pella In recent years she resided at the Home For the Aged and then with her adopted son J W Bakker and family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bakker
J. W. Bakker
Highway
Bakker
Rev. G. Menning
Oakwood
Holland
Woman Killed In Crash Was Local Student
W V Converse a local student and niece Lola Vaughn died in a highway 2 crash east of Knox ville last Wednesday. Mrs Converse formerly attended Central college where W W Cook a former instructor reported the tragedy. Neighbors Van Vark and Auple were among those who knew the other crash victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Cook
Central College
Micholosary Converse
Wes Vaughn
Knoxville
Central
Lola Vaughn
Income Tax Expert To Be In Pella Soon
B. Comley of the State net income tax division will be at the city office in Pella on Wednesday February 6 to furnish information to taxpayers of Pella and vicinity. He will also visit Harvey Knoxville Bussey in Marion county February 7 8 9 11 at local banks and courthouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Is. B. Comley
State Net Income Tax Division
Pella
Comley
Marion County
Harvey
Nat'l Bank
Knoxville
Courthouse
Bussey
State Bank
Henry Van Oene of Eddyville Dies at 64
Henry Van Oene of Eddyville died last Wednesday at 4 p.m. at his home after an extended illness from a stroke. A lifelong Eddyville resident, he was a retired farmer. Survived by his wife and three children Mrs. Grant Fynhardt of Albia and Mia Anne Den Hartog and Gerrit Van Dene of Eddyville. Funeral at Eddyville Congregational Church at noon Friday. body to be taken to Pella for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Oene
Eddyville
van Oene
Eddy
Grant Fynhardt
Albia
Mia
Anne den Hartog
Gerrit van Dene
Pella
Eddyville Tribune
Delta Woman Falls Down Stairs
Delta Mrs Charles Ellis wife of Rev Ellis of the M Shoeeh fell Friday after heonet her home and injured her neck and shoulders and cuts in her head. Fortunately no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Charles Ellis
Ellis
The
M, Shoeeh
If Rock Island Quits What Next for Pella Rail Service
Local agent Chas F Dykstra warns a Rock Island disruption could force $20 000 in Marion county taxes onto already strained taxpayers and halt freight and passenger service highly valued by consignors. He notes widespread branch line closures since 1933 and predicts possible discontinuation on the Keokuk Des Moines and Washington Knoxville branches, with tracks torn up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Pella
Checker Board
Chas. F. Dykstra
Rock Island R. R. Co
Rock Island
Dykstra
Keokuk-Des Moines
Washington-Knoxville
Frank Tromp Builds Truck Boxes For Local Drivers
Frank Tromp, a local woodworker and glass fitter, has spent the winter constructing truck boxes. Recent projects include a new box for Cornelius Boerefijn, a Peoria trucker and Chronicle correspondent's husband, and a rebuilt box for Raymond Van Gorp, another local trucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Tromp
Cornelius Boerefijn
Peoria
Chronicle
Raymond van Gorp
Former Local Pastor Rev J Manny Dies in Grand Rapids
Friends learned of the death of Rev. J Manny former pastor of the First Christian Reformed church of this city. He died at his home in Grand Rapids Michigan on Sunday. Funeral services were held at Burton Heights Christian Reformed church Grand Rapids on Wednesday with Rev. E Masalink officiating. He served as the second charge of his former church and held several terms in the Synod. His many friends regret his demise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Manny
First Christian Reformed Church
Grand Rapids
Mich
Burton Heights
Iowa a mix of crimes and droughts in scattered reports
Willie Dailey of Des Moines jailed in Mason City after a department store refund scheme. The piece notes vast Iowa water spending, a proposed biennial state budget, and various national and local incidents from shortages to crime, including a Chicago robbery and Lindbergh case developments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Dailey
Des Moines
Mason City
Dick Den Adel marks 30 years in Pella clothing trade
Dick Den Adel celebrates three decades in business at the Model store site with Faassen, noting changes in retailing since 1897. He recalls early clerking, partnerships, and shifts from display methods to modern glass cases, plus eras of fashion like detached collars, wing collars, and two piece underwear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick den Adel
den Adel
H. D. Wormhoudt
E. J. Faassen
G. G. Thomassen
South End
Faassen
Wormhoudt
P. A. Renaud
van Spanckeren
Hoeksema and Tromp
Ideal Pharmacy
Adel
Mang Chan
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Jr. High
Tate Coverniental Seforns
Bcoca
Pella National First National
U. S. Treasury
Mrs. Frank Bakker
Delta Woman
C. F. Dykstra
State Department
C. B. Murtagh
Boise City
Oklahoma
Cimarron County
New Mexico
Texas
Colorado
Kansas
Zanesville
Ohio
Cleveland
Lord Nuffield
Sir William Morris
London
Taian
Chia
Durant
Okla
Kansas City
Ames
Albert Lea
Minn
American Association of State Highway Officials
Warner and Swasey Co
Charles A. Miller
George A. Ritter
State University of Iowa
Washington
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Elmwood Park
Chicago
Exchange
Grenna
Switzerland
Lake Vettern
Riley
M. Guzeff
Koisug
Russia
Alvin Karpis
Karpis
Lucre
Bruno Richard Hauptman
Lindbergh
Chil Hauptmann
Jesse Jones
Reconstruction Finance. Corp
Gover
Main and
Franklin Streets
S. N. van Vliet
Mr. Fanssen
Mr. van Vliet
Mr. den Adel
P. den Adel
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