Meeting of the Chamber of Commerce Thursday
A Chamber of Commerce meeting is set for Thursday at 8 PM in the Legion Hall. Attendees will discuss final convention reports, road sign plans, midweek business hours, Pella Day at Riverview Park, and a friendship tour with a band concert, with decisions to be made on several items.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion’ Hall
Reasner
Pella
Central College Industries
Riverview Park
Des Moines
Legion Hall
Clearance sale at Van Sitterts starts Thursday
Van Sitterts announces a storewide clearance starting today and running through Saturday July 22. All regular stock articles are reduced including bedding curtains dress goods and household essentials. Households may stock up for immediate use or lay away items for fall and winter, anticipating the Carriers' convention.
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van Sittert
New Holland Theatre Adds Air Conditioning
Charley Anderson completed installation of air conditioning at the New Holland Theatre. The house now provides cooled, washed air for patrons, making the theater more comfortable than homes or outdoors. Attendance will be welcome as it will be cooler inside.
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New Holland Theatre
Charley Anderson
Card of Thanks for William Van Peursem
The Van Peursem Children and Grandchildren thank neighbors and friends for help during his illness and death and for floral offerings.
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William van Peursem
van Peursem
Christ in Scripture and What Can Be Against Us at Baptist Church
Rev P J Christensen leads morning worship at 10 45 with sermon Christ in Scripture The evening service at 7 30 features What Can Be Against Us In the afternoon young people visit the Marion County Farm with a devotional service and a candy fruit treat for each inmate They are asked to bring oranges apples and peppermint candy
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Baptist Church
P. J. Christensen
Marion County
First Reform Church Services Appeal to Faithful
Rev A Haverkamp leads Sunday at 9 30 a m with Sunday school and morning worship at the church. A Holland service is scheduled at 2 00 p m. Third Reformed Church hosts evening praise at 7 30 p m with readings from Faithful Unto Death.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Ream
Third Reformed Church
Jesus
Heavenly Pattern for Our Earthly Life Sermon Notes
The Third Reformed Church lists 10 45 service led by Rev G Menning with a sermon on a heavenly pattern for earthly life. At 2 00 Rev William De Jong of Steen Minn preaches about Healing the Paralytic by the Pool of Bethesda at 7 30 tonight.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
William de Jong
Steen, Minn
Bethesda
Sunday church services and schedule
Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by David Breen Sept Morning worship at 11 a m Sermon Disguised Blessings Young People Overcomer Service 6 30 p m Evangelistic service 7 30 p m Evening message by Mrs Wood Prayer and Praise service Tuesday 7 30 p m Bible study from Acts Thursday A sincere welcome awaits you at all services.
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David Breen
Wood
First Chr. Ref Church Sermons and Times
Rev J Vander Ploeg pastor delivers morning sermon Lifted as Wheat from Luke 2 31 32a at 9 30 am. Afternoon session at 2 00 pm on Het Verzoendeksel Text Exodus 25 21 22a. Evening message The Sealing of the 144 000 with verses Revelation 7 4 and verse 71-4 noted.
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J. Vander Ploeg
Church Program Notes for Sunday Service Totals
The fragment lists sermon titles and scripture references in Dutch and English, including The Calling of the Gentiles and The Rejection of the Jews from Romans 9:71-55, and “Onze Vader die in de Hemelen Zijt.” with times like 9:30 and 2:00, plus an evening sermon “Jonathan, Outstanding Believer” referencing I Samuel 14:6 and 18:1.
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M. Monsma
Onze Vader
Zondag
Jonathan
Reverend Monsma Sermonette From See
A brief radio sermonette featuring Rev. Martin Monsma of the See church delivering a concise devotional message. The segment highlights spiritual themes and aims to guide listeners in daily faith.
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Martin Monsma
The
See
Swimming Pool Draws City Crowds and Team Tryouts
The municipal pool is the town’s social hub with 400 plus attending on Independence Day and about 300 daily thereafter. Tryouts for the Pella swimming team yielded winners in junior, intermediate, and senior events led by Don Toom, Tom Byers, and Bob Van Vark. The Golden Recreation club for 65 and over held its first meeting in Poweshiek County with John Jones, 104, the oldest attendee. Professor Sadler advertises summer piano and pipe organ lessons across nearby towns.
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Pella
Sadler
the Chronicle
Church to Speak Over KSO Des Moines Next Saturday
Chr. Ref. Church is scheduled to speak on KSO in Des Moines Saturday morning at 10 15. The program aims to reach local listeners with a brief message from church representatives.
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KSO
Des Moines
Final Clean-up Cotton Dresses at Black's Friday
Black's Style Shoppe offers two hour sale Friday morning July 14 from 8:00 to 10:00. Cotton dresses on two racks with dozens priced at 39 cents each on the first rack and remaining dresses on the second rack. See Mrs Black’s advertisement in this issue for details.
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Black
Nine Cent Sale Continues at Allen Store
A local Allen store extends its nine cent sale through Saturday offering many everyday items for housewives and babies. Featured goods include waxed paper shelf paper dishes fur niture polish crib blankets bibs toys organdic scarves water wave caps toilet articles stationery and more.
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Allen
Allen’s
Local residents travel and visit across states
Rev. and Mrs. Everett Van En and family left Friday with relatives in Illinois and Michigan. Ralph McIntire of Boston spoke in the chapel on Franklin Street last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. J. C. Hagens visits with Mrs. Sam Spicer in Trenton Missouri. Madeline Diekema attends Camp Mojogona Girl Scout camp in the third period starting Sunday and ending July 16.
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Everett van Enand
Illinois
Michigan
Ralph McIntire
Boston
Mass
Frankli Street
Central College
T. H. Kaldenberg
Ames
Ralph Kaldenberg
California
Paul Blommers
Dunlap
Aschenbrenner-Blommers
A. de Neef
Hollis Wachter
Des Moines
T. G. Gosseling
A. Velthuizen
J. C. Hagens
Sam Spicer
Minnie Hols
Trenton
Missouri
Harry van Vark
Prairie Cuy
Pella
W. C. van Vark
Madeline Diekema
Camp
Moingona
A A U District Meet At The Pool Friday July 14
Pella hosts Central District A A U swimming and diving meet at municipal pool starting 2:00 PM with finals at 7:30 PM. Winners advance to state meet in Des Moines later this month. Entries from Ottumwa Oskaloosa Birdland Pool Des Moines Camp Dodge Ames Newton and others. Proceeds fund meet costs and bleachers.
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Pella
Towa
Central District Town Amateur Athletic Union
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Birdland Pool
Camp Dodge
Fort Des Moines
Ames
Newton
Charles McCaf
Town State College
Legion In
Legion Post
A. A
D. H. Nutting
Iowa
A. Alu
Thanking Neighbors After Our Loss of Son and Brother
The family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for sympathy and aid at the time of their loving son and brother's death. Thanks are also extended to Mr. and Mrs. John Veldhuizen and children for floral offerings.
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John Veldhuizen
Pella History Society reports progress and finances
The Pella Historical Society met at the Legion Hall where Treasurer Tunis Kempkes presented a detailed year end report. Despite small attendance, officers note the society remains in first class shape with Museum upkeep and an active Festival coordinated by volunteers and directors. New directors include L B Wormhoudt and Robert Lautenbach. Miss Martha Firth resigned.
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Eevning
Pella Historical Society
Legion Hall
Treasuner
William van Sittert
J. J. Sybenga
L. B. Wormboudt
Society
Robert Lautenbach
Martha Firth
Lautenbach
Twins Appear In Family Across Generations In Iowa And Beyond
The Chronicle presents a photographed clan showing Marion Butin of Reasnor Iowa with his twin sister Mary later Divs C J Nutt Des Moines. Their forebears Francis Butin had multiple twins including Edward of Denver. Marion’s daughter Mrs E C Vannes of Sully has twins Dorotha and Doris. Right side shows Paul and Pauline Nutt of Chicago grandchildren of Mary Butin Nutt. The piece hints twins may recur in grandparents lines and invites readers to check their own families.
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The
Chronicle
Marion Butin
Reasnor
Iowa
Mary Butin
C. J. Nutt
Leado Ave
Des Moines
F. Francis Butin
Francis Butins
Edward
Denver
Colo
E. C. Vanness
Sully
Dorotha
Doris Vannes
Paul
Pauline Nutt
V. E. Nutt
Chicago
Mary Butin Nutt
Stork
Mrs Dora Kennedy Named House Director at Graham Hall
Mrs Dora Kennedy appointed house director for Graham Hall succeeding Mrs Carrie Halbert who served twenty years. She arrives from Cottey College Nevada Missouri where she held a similar post and is familiar with dormitory duties. Kennedy formerly Dora Van Zee, daughter of Mr and Mrs Van Zee, from Leighton area.
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Dora Kennedy
Graham Hall
Central College
Nevada
Cottey College
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Graant Hall
Carrie Halbert
Kennedy
Nvada
Missouri
Dora van Zee
van Zee
Leighton
Gratitude From Van Engelenhoven Family
The Van Engelenhoven family expresses thanks to neighbors friends and relatives for sympathy cards flowers and visits during their father B. Van Engelenhoven illness and after his passing. Special thanks to Rev G Menning for comfort during lung health treatment and care.
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B. van Engelenhoven
Heath
Rev. G. Menning
van Engelenhoven
Society Eyes Complete Ownership of Valuable Asset
The Pella Historical Society reports progress toward sole ownership of a valuable collection including costumes, stage equipment, uniforms, and parade supplies valued over $5,000. A detailed financial table from Mr. Kempkes shows receipts and disbursements through June 15, with $318.87 balance on hand and totals near $5,200.00.
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Kempkes
Model Clothing Co
Pella
Rotary Club
College
Drum Corp
Tulip Bowl
Sanita
Final Plans For Rural Carriers Convention In Pella
Final plans are laid for the Rural Carriers Convention to open next week in Pella with over a thousand delegates. Housing feeding and entertainment are mapped, with church and college groups to care for guests and no overlap in services. Signs and banners will welcome visitors as merchants display "Welcome to Pella" banners along routes.
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Chamber
Indies of the College Auxiliary
First Reformed Church ‘Aid
Baptist Aid
Central’ College
Pearl van Gorp
M. Kempkes
Pella
New Farmall A to Be Seen Briefly in Des Moines Preview
Des Moines hosts a brief display of the new Farmall A by the International Harvester Company at Hotel Avery. Gary Vogelaar and Arlo Worth announce a July 19 appearance in Pella for a row crop tractor suited to 40 to 60 acre farms with Multi Vision view. A Young Democratic club is planned for Lake Prairie township and Pella city as part of county and district organization.
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Gary Vogelaar
Arlo Worth
Des Moines
International Harvestry Company
Avery
Vogelaar
International Harvester Company
Vogelaar's
Pella
Lake Prairie Township
Pella City
Young Democratic Clubs
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C OF C
Wed
van Sittert’s
Jerry Carpenter
Wally Kooyman
Warren Schreiner
Open Bible Church
Rev. F. C. LeLaCheur
Don Toom
Jane Lankelma
Tom Byers
Virginia Carpenter
Bob van Vark
McMillen
van Vark
A.A.U. District
Pella Hist. Society
Tunis Kempkes
Tunis Kempkesreasurer
Historical Museum
New Farmall
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