Pella Chamber Sees Membership Surge in 1935 Drive
The Pella Chamber of Commerce reports a strong 1935 membership drive with seven new members in the Junior Chamber and more signups this week. New recruits include Andeweg Transfer Co and Pella National Bank among others, aimed at keeping Pella “on the map” through public spirit and reinvestment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
den Berg
Gilbert
Pella ‘Chamber of Commerce
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Vanden Berg
Andeweg Transfer Co
Pella National Bank
Fowler Telephone Co
de Wit
IGA
T. Plette & Co
Benteco Company
Van's Motor Shop
John Gezel
Vanden Berg Electric Co
D.C. van Zante
Geo. G. Gaass Kuyper Music House Central Cleaners
River at Eddyville Goes on Rampage
The Des Moines river at Eddyville and tributaries have run high for days with extensive flooding along the south highway. Large tracts of land are submerged, the worst since 1903, when water entered building basements and reached upper levels. Damage runs to several thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Eddyville
J R Avery Struggles As Flood Wrecks Farmland
J R Avery a former local resident on a Coal Ridge farm reports 10 to 20 acres of oats and extensive pasture flooded. The Des Moines river and Whitebreast creek overflow have ruined crops and damaged other lands. He notes the river rose eight inches by Tuesday afternoon after a roadburst at Valley Junction and expects further damage.
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J. R. Avery
Coal Ridge
Avery
Des Moines
Whitebreast
Valley Junction
New Improvement At Farmers Store
The Farmers Co-operative exchange has made a decisive improvement in the rear of the store by partitioning off a portion of the building and converting it into an up to date and convenient room. This greatly facilitates the handling of this part of the business and gives the rear of the store an attractive appearance.
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The
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Guess Who They Are In The Chronicle Photos
A reader puzzle describes a boy now about 35 linked to a leading Pella institution. He helps when you are in darkness and familiar to locals. The notice invites bringing in all six baby pictures for a chance at a year’s free Chronicle subscription. six images will appear next week with correct names and the prize winner listed.
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Pella
Chronicle
Tulip Sale Drive Committee Formed For Pella
A Tulip Planting and Purchasing Committee is formed in Pella to plan uniform tulip lane planting and bulb sales citywide. The first meeting is next Monday at 7 30 pm in the Legion Hall with a lengthy list of public-spirited residents invited to attend and help fund beautification efforts.
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Pella
Middle West
Pela
Causen
Legion Hall
P.m
W. Hartley
Pella City
Fult P Public Schools
Frush Andrew Ver Ploegh
Paul Lautenbueh
American Legion
Geo. van Gorkum
Martin
H. Veldman
Masonic Lodge
L. F. Bousquet
Fatal German munitions blast claims 102 dead
Official figures released Saturday list 102 dead and 723 injured in the Reinsdorf munitions factory explosion on June 13. Among the injured 96 are reported seriously hurt as authorities confirm the toll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reinsdorf
Germany
Vande Voort Buys United Food Store to Run Own Shop
Henry Vande Voort has closed a deal to own United Food Store, soon Vande Voort’s Cash Crocery. He promises the same high quality merchandise and buying privileges, with savings passed to customers as before. Vande Voort, a young Pella business man, has spent five years with United store, half as clerk and half as manager, now taking ownership.
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Vande Voort
The
Chronicle
Pella
United Store
Right Price Store To Have New Store Front
The Right Price Store owned by John Ulrich will receive a new front designed with a glass base and aluminum trim. Charles Lautenbach has contracted the work, which starts next week, as part of a remodeling sale announced elsewhere in this paper. The sale aims to make room for progress of the project.
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Righ Price
John Ulrich
Charles Lautenbach
Churches Give $208.29 In Red Cross Drive
Pella churches contributed 208.20 to the Red Cross flood relief campaign over two weeks. Abe Den Adel and Ben Blommers thank pastors and church members for their fine response to the appeal from the American Red Cross.
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Red Cros Society
Pella
Abe den Adel
Ben Blommers
American Red Cross Society
Program for Pella Band July 6 1936
The program features The Nation's Awakening March Denni Mademoiselle Coquette Ente nete O'Neill Cavalcade Overture Holmes tasquita Serenade Franz Le har Pleasant Recollections arranged by Mayhew Lake a medley of old time favorites Clouds Fox Trot Donaldson Gricket and the Bullfrog Yoder Piccolo and Bass duet by Miss Emily Kuyper and Mr Hogpers Kuyper Jupiter's Carnival Overture Bernard Marta Rambling Rose of the Wildwood Hart Rodgers Vocal solo by Mr Leonard Allen Woods in Autumn Overture Hildreth Tigris Temple March Brooks.
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Mademoiselle Coquette
O'Neill
Bernard
Marta
Hart & Rodgers
Leonard Allen
Hildreth
Tigris Temple
Brooks
Lettuce Size Sparks Garden Talk in Local Scene
In a casual garden chat, J H Reuvers notes lettuce in his plot as large as a man’s cap while Fred Calhoun adds lettuce so large a barrel hoop cannot encompass it. The exchange ends with a light quip about what comes next.
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J. H. Reuvers
Fred Calhoun
Two Girls Nearly Drowned After River Rescue
A near tragedy occurred Friday afternoon when Johanna Vande Voort Cornelia Netting and Verna Klooty k were saved from the Des Moines river near Howell station. Their boat capsized at the bridge as a man named Visser rowed. the beam they clung to and swimmers pulled them to safety. No serious injuries occurred but authorities warned against river danger when waters run high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Vande Voort
M Bart Vande Voort
Cornelia Netting
Cornie Netting
Verna Klootyk
John Klootwyk
Des Moines
Howell Station
Visser
Kuyper Elected To Fox Ass'n Board In Iowa
L A Kuyper of Kuyper Lumber Co and promoter of Allsilver Fox farm is elected to the American National Fox and Fur Breeders association board and to the Iowa state board within the organization. The national group handles about 80 percent of U S pelts yearly with a $5 000 000 marketing volume, managed by the marketing board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Kuyper
Fox Ass’n Board
Allsilver Fox Farm Corporation
Americ National Fox and Fur Breeders Association
Iowa State Board
Famous Duo to Appear Here in Pella
People of Pella and vicinity will be treated to a exceptional temperance program when Judge and Mrs Summers appear here on Tuesday over July 16. The place of the drama will be announced next week. Churches sponsor this number, promising to be one of the greatest occasions for months, suitable for parents and children. Judge and Mrs Summers have appeared in many cities and left waves of applause. They should draw a large crowd here with future announcements in the papers.
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Pella
Judge
Sumapear
Summers
Wind Causes Damage to Trees Across Town
A Sunday rain storm brought heavy winds that damaged trees around town including Central Park and homes of Henry De Wit Mrs J Stein kamp on Main Street and E C Nibbelink on East Third Street. The downpour was brief though intense and the soil absorbed most of the rain.
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Central Park
Henry de Wit
J. Steinkamp
Main Street
E. C. Nibbelink
East Third Street
Funeral services for infant Arlina Anna Menninga
Mr and Mrs Gysbert Menninga of Otley area mourn their two months old daughter Arlina Anna who died Sunday at 5:00 AM. Funeral held at home Tuesday afternoon with interment in Graceland Cemetery. The bereaved include the parents and two surviving children.
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Gysbert Menninga
Otley
Arlina Anna
Graceland Cemetery
Henry Wyma Seeks Share in Rendering Business
Henry Wyma, manager of Pella Rendering World, places a large weekly ad in the Chronicle. The notice invites customers with dead stock to remove and those seeking tankage to consult the advertisement. Wyma desires a larger stake in the rendering business.
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Chronicle
Pella Rendering World
Henry Wyma
Wymna
Businessmen Purchase 15 Ton Refrigerator Carrier in Iowa
J W Rietveld and G J Rouw spent the week in Maines and Fort Dodge buying a new 15 ton motor refrigerator carrier for Brody lines to ship Iowa produce to New York City. The deal involved Earl Klein H Larson and Gary Vogel of Pella and features an international Sleep-C50 tractor and Fruchouf refrigerator. Rietveld, former Standard Oil manager, and Rouw, a longtime local worker, are moving on. friends wish them success in their new positions.
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J. W. Rietveld
G. J. Rouw
Maines
Fort Dodge
Iowa
New York City
Brody
Earl Klein
H. Larson
Gary Vogelaur
Fruchouf Construction
Pella
Rietveld
Standard Oil
Squa
Lewis de Vries
Rouw
Pella Chronicle
Black Oak 4-H Club Plan July 10 Program Social
The Black Oak 4-H Club announces a program and social at the Black Oak Center school on July 10 at 8 00 p m All members and the community are invited to attend.
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Black Oak
Black Oak Center School
Pella to Welcome a New Bank in Near Future
W R Crane of Hampton has bought the Security State Bank building, which closed Oct 17 1931, signaling a fresh banking institution for Pella. Crane, a veteran banker formerly in Knoxville and Chariton, looked for housing but could not find a satisfactory option. He plans to return soon for a firmer opening date and location details.
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W. R. Crane
Hampton
Pella
Security State Bank
Bank
Crane
N W Krizer Badly Injured In Farm Accident
Friends report serious injury to N W Krizer owner of the Krizer Turkey and Seed Corn Farm four miles west of Oskaloosa. While lifting over a fence he fell striking his leg. He has been confined to bed and may require amputation after seven years of prior injury and ongoing recovery.
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N. W. Krizer
Kizer
Krizer
Oskaloosa
De Koning's Shoe Shop and Restaurant Relocate
De Koning's Shoe Shop and the De Vries lunch room swap locations as both buildings undergo remodeling. Joe De Koning will shoe repair in the former lunch room area while the Wynberg Produce Co. uses the rear space.
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Joe de Koning
de Vries
Joe
de Koning
de Koni
Wynberg Produce Co
Pella Entry Places High in Saddle Horse Show
Miss Virginia Anne Fowler of Pelham shows Captain Copper a five gaited saddle horse at the Mid-West Race and Saddle Horse show in Des Moines last Thursday to Saturday. The event drew many entries across classes with Captain Copper earning ribbons in open class and other divisions.
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Pella
Captain Copper
Virginia Anne Fowler
Pel
Des Moines
Lawson
Stephens College
Mise Fowler
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Knoxville
Howell
J.R. Avery
Holland
Paul Renaud
George Ganss
H. Vande Voort
United Food Store
Henry Vande V5
Henry Vande Voort
RED Cross
Uncle Sam
Peon
Vrogress
Gooragl
J. A. Kuyper
Kuyper Lumber Co
Louis A. Kuyper
Louis de Vries
Franklin and Nast First Streets
Mr. de Vries
Standard
Menninga
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