Initial steps taken to establish new theatre
The Chamber discussed installing a locker refrigeration system with Farmers Union manager Reuben Schakel. Over half of 24 lockers have sold. Annual rent is $10. The system helps farmers without home refrigeration. Schakel urged public support without financial aid. Unanimous vote. Also reported loans plan for 12 college scholarships to be repaid after graduation or if course abandoned. Honor roll suggested for about 25 attendees on a cold night. Tulip festival attendees present but no discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vans Shoe
van Zante Hardware
Oskaloosa
Schakel
D. van Sittert
C. F. Dykstra
Hugo W. Kay
Lon Wormhoudt
B. I Vander Tinden
Arie Schilder
W. D. van Sittert
I. P. van Gorp
John Trouwenhorst
Dr. H
Vander Meulen
Leland K. Croll
Dan Smith
John Ulrich
A. Tysseling
Verle Ver Dught
John Braashart
George Heeren
Bill Stout
J. M. Cook
Paul’ Boertje
Joe de Gest
E. V. Goad
Glenn Johnson
Reuben Schakel
All High School Play To Be Given Tonight
The annual all high school play “New Fires” a comedy with serious themes will be shown tonight in the Lincoln Webster high school auditorium. Cast includes Lucinda Andrews Suzanne Toler Leila Burgraff Sid Sperry Lester Vander Wilt Jerry James Lents Stephen Santry Bill Black Billy De Wit Phyllis Anne Grace Clark Mary Jane Baron Olive Margie Veenman Eve Bernace Vander Linden Dick Stu art Kuyper Dr Lynn Gray Kenneth Mac Donald Mary Marshal Dorothy Langerak Mrs Marshall Mary Jane Van Hemert Angie Sperry Sara Schakel. Directed by Miss Hopley. Opening scene in a cabin in the Ozarks. Show starts at seven thirty. Admission twenty five cents. Tickets on sale at Heerema's Drug Store.
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Lincoln
Webster
Lucinda Andrews
Leonaruth Breuklander
Suzanne Toler
Leila Burgraff
Sid Sperry
Lester
Vander Wilt
Jerry
James Lents
Stephen Santry
Bill Black
Billy
Carl de Wit
Phyllis
Anna Grace Clark
Anne
Mary Jane Baron
Olive
Margie Veenman
Eve
Bernace Vander Linden
Stuart Kuyper
Lynn Gray
Kenneth MacDonald
Mary Marshal
Dorothy’ Langerak
Marshall
Mary
Mary Jane van Hemert
Angie Sperry
Sid
Sara Schakel
Miss_Hopley
Ozark Mountains
Heerema
Birthday and Wedding Anniversaries List Includes Many Names
The Chronicle lists birthdays and wedding anniversaries through January and February for residents including Will J. Den Hartog Pella January 17 Connie Vanden Berg Pella January 28 G A Klyn Cordova Pella P P Den Adel Pella January 29 A Calhoun 82 Pi Willian Vos 59 Pella Emma Van Nimwegen Pella January 30 Eunice Mikesell El Monte Calif W H Verwers Fifield Mrs Albert Verwers Killdulf Jo Anne Fynhaardt Cedar January 31 Nellie Vanden Berg Kuiper Pella Jake Mol Knoxville Charles V Oskaloosa Marion Wichhart Pel Vos Pella Blom 13 Otley February 1 Marque Louis Cordova 2 Cedar Des Popma Henrietta Brink Oska loosa Ralph Edward Krusemy Mr and Mrs E G Breighton Harold Ver Meer 20 son of Paul Ver Meer February 2 Hobart Hodges Knoxville Paul Ver Meer 46 Pella February 3 Jarion Bernie Leighton Jan Poortinga Otley Harry Kuiper Pella February 4 Helen Viola Den Hartog Pella Mildred Den Hartog 13 WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES January 22 Mr and Mrs A Janet Louw Sully January 24 25 Mr and Mrs James A Vander Waal Pella 18 Bert Van Hemert Pella 13 Mr and Mrs John Nu hoven R1 Pella 25 Mr and Mrs G Vander Hart New Sharon 31 Mr and Mrs Henry B Van Roe kel Lynnville 26 Mr and Mrs Peter H Vos Otley 16
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J. den Hartog
Pella
Connie Vanden Berg
G. A. Klyn
Cordova
P. den Adel
A. Calhoun
Pi Willian A. Vos
Emma van’ Nimwegen
John Hurt
Martha Kate Ki
Brdova
Nellie Vanden Berg Kuiper
Jake Mol
Knoxville
Charles V
Ron’ Brink
Oskaloosa
Ralph Edward Krusemy
E.greighton
Harold Ver Meer
Paul Ver Meer
Hobart Hodges
Louis Popma
Marion Brink
Ver Meer
Tnis Hoksbergen
Havis
Jarion Bernie
Ben Fynhaardt
Leighton
Jan Poortinga
Don Poortinga
Otley
Harry Kuiper
Helen Viola den Hartog
Mildred den Hartog
A. Janet Louw
Sully
James A. Vander Waal
Bert van Hemert
John i
Nuhoven
Rev M Monsma Declines Call From Rock Rapids Church
Rev M Monsma, pastor of the Second Christian Reformed, has declined the call extended by the Rock Rapids church and will remain here. This decision ends rumors and pleases church members and the community who value his leadership and abb et contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Monsma
Second Christian Reformed Chut
Rock Rapids
Abbet
Card of thanks for Antone M Van Zee family
The family expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness, sympathy, and prayers during the illness and death of husband and father Antone M Van Zee. Special thanks to Rev Haverkamp for prayers and words. Signed by Mrs Antonem Van Zee and children. Also a sale note for two work horses, black and bay, by Ray De Haan.
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Antone M. van Zee
Espe Jally
Haverkamp
Lent
Ray de Haan
Secrets of 61 Other Amazing Tricks Revealed in New Book
A new magic book titled Dick Daring's Bag of Tricks is now available to Pella residents. Will L. Lindhorst, famed magician, is the author and information to obtain copies is available from grocers or at the Pella Chronicle office, with supply on hand. The book, provided through The Quaker Oats Company and the Pella Chronicle, promises clearly written descriptions of master magicians favorite tricks for hours of entertainment.
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Abovt
Dick Daring
Pella
Quaker Oats Company
Pella Chronicle
Will L. Lindhorst
Dick Darv
Married couple die within hours in Iowa hospital
Marion M George and his wife Marion George of Biggsville Illinois died within days of each other at Burlington Iowa hospital from pneumonia and heart trouble. Marion George aged 78 born Elmwood Illinois once lived in Pella Illinois. Survived by son William and grandson Marion Lewis. Mrs Marion George aged 72 died after helping funeral arrangements for her husband. Survived by two sisters Agnes Hutchinson and Belle Oaks. Funeral services held at Mudd Funeral Home Biggsville with burial in Biggsville cemetery.
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Pella
Marion M. George
Burlington
Iowa
Biggsville
Ill
Marion George Reville
Marion George
Burlington Hospital
Mudd Funeral Home
J. C. Gearhart
the Methodist Church
Walter Cochran
H. B. Cochran
H. B. Kelley
A. T. Gienn
Charles Graham
Old Rugged Cross
Illinois
Yates City
Eliza M. Sloan
William
George
Mr. George
Burlington’ Hospital
Marion Lewis George
Burlington, In
William George
Marion Lewis
Agnes Hutchinson
Belle Oaks
Methodist Episcopal Church
Van Drimmelin Quits Co op Job At Legion Hall Meeting
The Farmers Co op Exchange held its annual meeting Tuesday the 25th at the Legion Hall. Minutes read by secretary A J Ter Louw show 1937 business at $160000, up from 1936, with rising membership since the new residence. Van Drimmelin announced retirement and asked to be set as manager on or about March 1, 1938. Coffee and cigars followed.
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Farmers Co-op
Exchange
Legion Hall
A.J. Ter Louw
van Drimmelin
Music Parents Club Holds February Meeting
The third monthly meeting of the Parents Music Club at the High School drew twenty three attendees due to bad weather. The Junior Orchestra presented a concert, Superintendent Ruerkens praised the group, and the club drafted a constitution under Mrs J V Lankelma’s leadership. Future activities include inviting both Mothers and Fathers of students in band and orchestra programs to the February 28 meeting.
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Parents Music Club
Ruerkens
J. V. Lankelma
Music Students Are Promoted In Major Reorganization
The instrumental music department of our schools undergoes a full reorganization due to a heavy spring schedule. Mr Ruby announces that more effort will go to program preparation than fundamentals. The Junior Orchestra is dissolved. Beginners meet once weekly. many students upgraded from beginner and junior levels.
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Ruby
High School Concert Band Members and Orchestra Promoted
The High School Concert Band lists members Clif ford Paliser Carel Mensch Sara Buwalda Jim Roorda Earl O Turner Sheila Drost Keith Lautenbach Carl Vander Ploeg Beatrice Schip pers Bob Van Vark Arvena Huyser Joy Hackert Virginia Clark Luella Vander Waal Carol Ann Beintema Babe Veenman Hugh Dunn Esther Klein Gerald Van Zante William Vanden Berg Eleanor Vos Orleath Vogelaar Flam Williams Madeline Vander Zyl Virgil Warner James Lents Tom Crum Harold Haye. Juniors and beginners promoted to the High School Orchestra include Ruth Klein Corena Lynhorst Freda Schippers Evelyn Rouw Earl Vander Zyl Louise Gezel Birdie Beinte Clarence Van Buren Ruthan Ee Ruth Van Donselaar Phyllis Van Ee Arvena Hu Orieath Vogelaar Virgil Warner Max Kuyk Clifford Paltzer James Roord. The Junior String Ensemble organized for experienced string players will study School Orchestra High literature. The Junior Band formed from Luella
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Paliser
Carel Mensch
Sara Buwalda
Jim Roorda
Earl O'Turner
Sheila Drost
Keith Lautenbach
Carl Vander Ploeg
Beatrice Schippers
Bob van Vark
Arvena Huyser
Joy Hackert
Virginia Clark
Luella Vander Waal
Carol Ann Beintema
Babe Veenman
Hugh Dunn
Esther Klein
Gerald van Zante
William Vanden Berg
Eleanor Vos
Orleath Vogelaar
Flam Williams
Madeline Vander Zyl
Virgil Warner
James Lents
Tom Crum
Harold Haye
Ruth Klein
Corena Lynhorst
Freda Schippers
Evelyn Rouw
Earl Vande Zyl
Louise Gezel
Birdie Beinte
Clarence van Buren
Ruth An Ee
Ruth van Donsela
Phyllis van Ee
Arvena
Names listed in a community roster and obituaries
A fragmented OCR list reads Vander Waal Carol Ann Beinte ma Virginia Clark Babe Veen man Hugh Dunn Esther El Gerald Van Zante William Vand Berg Eleanor Vos Albert Drost Patty Jo Shaw Billie Lankelma Harold Hayes Elam Williams Madeline Vander Zyl Ione Lankelma James Lents Robert Lee Van Zante Dorothy Jo Bean Lorraine LeCocq Sara Buwalda Dar Mensch Kenneth Warner Chester. The text appears as a roster of individuals tied to a local notice or obituary page.
Lost brown dog found by finder notify J Clement
Wants ads report a brown dog stray or lost. Finder should notify J Clement at phone 64 on 7. Owner to pay ten dollars in store bills. Call the Chronicle office for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clement
Finder
Chronicle
Musicians Strive for Chairs in Spring Concert Band
Warner Chester Williams Raymond Robus Albert Van Houwerling Carl Vogelaar Glen Van Zee Billy Vriezelaar Sheila Drost Earl Turner Carl Vander Ploeg John Naaktgeboren Eugene Van Zee Bob Van Vark Beatrice Schippers Junior De Bruyn Keith Lautenbach James Roorda compete for seats in the school concert band as they prepare for a spring contest.
Household Goods Public Sales Set for January and February
Public sale dates listed for household goods at 805 Third Street starting January 29 with H J Veldhuizen. Feb 2 features Boot and Van Maanen versus Wm Van der Horst. Feb 9 includes Ben Beyer closing out sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Third Street
H. J. Veldhuizen
Boot and van Maanen
Wm. van der Horst
Ben Beyer
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Lynnville
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Aeaire
Mrs. George
Hershey’s
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Henry Fonda
Zenda
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FBI
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Castile
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Pillsbury's Best
Dick Merrill
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