L Van Rees Dies While on Port Arthur Trip
Lawrence Van Rees a 48 year old Pella shoe merchant died suddenly in Port Arthur Ontario during a three week motor trip. He lived in Pella 18 years and operated a shop adjoining the former Security State Bank. He married Luella Klein of Pella seventeen years ago and is survived by his widow three brothers and two sisters. Funeral services will be conducted today at his Main Street home with interment in Oakwood cemetery.
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Lawrence van Rees
Pella
Port Arthur
Ontario
Canada
van Rees
Chicago
Dick Ver Ploeg
Sully
Bethany
Security State Bank
Luella Klein
A.T. Klein
Leonard
Andrew
Sarah
Henry Williemsen
Killduff
David
Santa Barbara
Cal
Agnes
Edmand
Joe
Main Street
R. T. Nordlund
Norman Lewis
Oakwood Cemetery
Dick van Zante
Ed. van Zante
Gilbert Boot
W. C. Ver Ploeg
L.A. Kuyper
Gary Vogelaar
Knotholers overpower Star in kitten pall melee at Lincoln
The Knotholers defeated the Star 12 to 10 at Lincoln school diamond on Thursday after trailing 7 to 2. Wisse and Sadler teamed for the Knotholers while Michmershuizen Rainey and Byert played for Star. Batters highlighted by a Bevans homer for Star. Amsterdam fell 11 to 2 to the Independents at the college field with Braafhart and Braafhart on the mound.
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Knotholers
Star
Lincoln School
Wisse
Sadler
Michmershuizen
Rainey
Byert
Amsterdam
College Athletic Field
Independents
Braafhart
Braaf‘hart
Dingerman and Schakel
Paul Grundman
Harry Braashart
Dave Bevans
Officers Raid Booze Joints Net Home Brew Seizures
Federal agents S. E. Cronkhite and Roy Moon with Sheriff Ira A. Ward conducted raids in the county last Thursday seizing home brew at Archie Smith’s residence north of New Bern and at Bill Norton’s home in Pleasantville. Smith was freed on bond after a liquor nuisance charge. Norton has not appeared. Other raids yielded no results.
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S. E. Cronkhite
Roy Moon
Ira A. Ward
Archie Smith
Newbern
Bill Norton
Pleasantville
Sheriff Ward
Smith
Norton
Tornado Leaves Northwest Iowa in Death and Destruction
A weekend tornado swept across northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota, killing Mrs. William Funk of Rock Rapids and injuring several others while destroying farm buildings in Lyon County. The storm damaged farms in Sibley and Estherville, with two inches of rain and hail follow ups. The Des Moines river rose to flood stage at Ottumwa as rainfall totals reached near two inches in parts of the state.
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Iowa
Minnesota
William Funk
Rock Rapids
Lyon County
John Santede
Funk
Sandtede
Funk Farm
John Bosch
Frak Wasner
Wesley Granson
Sioux Falls
D. D
Sibley
la Verne
Ellsworth
Minn
George Lister
August Richman
John van Geldern
R. Fruhling
George Sokol
John Frey
Henry la ‘Cour
Tom Kruger
Sible
Estherville
Ottumwa
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Webster City
Boone
Des Moines
Red Cross distributes sixty sacks of flour locally
Jacob Plender, local chairman of the American Red Cross, reports sixty sacks of government flour have been distributed to the poor and needy. He adds that over 100 sacks remain on hand, available by applying to him, with flour obtainable at Pella Supply Co. or Vogelaars hardware store. The flour aids the Red Cross and Welfare league during funds short times ahead of a drive.
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Jacob Plender
American Red Cross Society
Pella Supply Co
Vogelaar
Red Cross and Welfare League
Local residents reported ill or recovering in area hospitals
Mrs A De Joode remains ill after three months of sickness. Pauline Palmquist recovers well from back surgery in Iowa City. Mrs Julia Vander Ploeg of Denver underwent Des Moines hospital surgery after visiting here. Barney Van Roekel and M Vander Heiden face illness and serious condition respectively. Edith Thompson bedridden briefly, Raymond Robus injures knee, John Robertus nursing a torn nail, A A Ver Meer had growth removed from ear. Ruth Blake returns to Pella after two weeks in West Liberty and Des Moines to teach dance.
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A. de Joode
Pauline Palmquist
Iowa City
Julia Vander Ploeg
Denver
Colo
A. van Duren
Des Moines
Barney van Roekel
Sik
M. Vander Heiden
Oskaloosa
Edith Thompson
van Rheenen
Raymond Robus
Jennie Robus
Otley
John Robertus
A. A. Ver Meer
Youth man cashes bad college check at Heerema Drug
A young man, claiming to be a Central College student, cashed a Denver drawn $8.50 check at Heerema Drug. The check later bounced. He is linked to a Davenport arrest in a robbery case, using a different name. He reportedly used similar schemes at other town locations.
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Heerema
Denver
Colo
Central College
Wilma Vande Voort
Thesransaction
Davenport
Elizabeth Graham
Buy What You Can Now Say Yes To Spending
Farmers meet at Clarence Pearson farm near Mitchellville Indiana to urge immediate buying of autos, home goods, clothing and farm equipment. They claim the country has money and fear of social criticism keeps people from spending, and call for community support for purchases to boost prices and business.
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Clarence Pearson
Mitchellville
Neighboorhood
United States
Farmers Encouraged By Hog Prices Rise
Local farmers report encouragement from a gradual and unexpected rise in hog prices. Chicago quotations reached 55 cents a live pound on Tuesday, lifting sentiment as prices remain low yet higher than the sub-three cent level, with analysts attributing the shift to fewer hogs being marketed rather to a surge in demand.
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Chicago
Model Clothing Co. Announces Clearance Sale
A two column page advertises a big clearance at Model Clothing Co. Management and clerks have marked down the entire new stock of men's and boys' furnishings in a surprising manner. The store will be closed all day to mark down prices and attract buyers seeking value.
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the Chronicle
Kuyper Notes Change In Buying Habits
City Clerk A C Kuyper says household purchasing has shifted over years. He recalls earlier practice of buying meat and bread less frequently and canning at home, while today families shop daily for perishables and rely on canning facilities for economy.
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A. C. Kuyper
Mr. Kuyper
Pella Legionaires Invited To Ames Rally Preparations
Legionaires of the sixth district and central Iowa posts are invited to a pre-convention rally at Dayton's Park near Ames on July 19. Al Pilgrim chairs an entertainment program with boxing rounds and a 6:30 PM plate dinner. The event precedes the state convention at Fort Dodge August 1 to 3 and includes invitations to many posts across central Iowa.
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Legionaires
Iowa
Dayton's Park
Ames
al Pilgrim
Dayton’s Park
Ark
Psstate Department
Ben
Fort Dodge
Adel
Aneny
Dallas Center
Cumming
Cole
Bondurant
Booneville
Bussey
Cambridge
Dexter
Earlham
de Soto
Indianola
Knoxville
Lacona
Maxwell
McCallsburg
Slater
Story City
Zeating
Woodward
Valley Junction
Redfield
Polk’ City
Roland
Pleasantville
Melcher
Milo
Minburn
Pella
Mitchellville
Nevada
Perry
Des Moines Posts
Marshalltown
Boone, Jefferson
State Center
Winterset
Rev A Haverkamp Called to First Reformed Church
Members of the First Reformed Church, pastorless since Dr. Bernie Mulder left, accept Rev A Haverkamp of Sioux Center Iowa. He spoke favorably to the congregation and will arrive in August with wife and son Harold. He has pastored in Monroe Maryland and Central Church Sioux Center.
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First Reformed Church
Bernie Mulder
A. Haverkamp
Sioux Center
Iowa
Haverkamp
Harold
Central College
Wisconsin Memorial Academy
Hope College
Western Theological Seminary
Monroe
M. D
Central Church
Bell Clothing Co Clearance Sale Ad Promises Bargains
The Bell Clothing House advertises a huge clearance sale this week in the Chronicle. July offerings at the store feature the entire stock of new up-to-date merchandise for men and boys offered at very attractive prices to draw the public to visit and inspect the bargains.
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Bell Clothing House
D. den ‘Adel & Co
Chronicle
Calf Club Girl Honored By National Ass'n
Helen Blom of Pella receives a Certificate of Merit from The Holstein-Friesian Association of America for Calf Club work. She is the 3077th junior member of the world’s largest dairy cattle group, with non voting rights until age 21. Pedigrees of her Holsteins will be registered and transfers at member rates half of non member fees.
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Helen Blom
Pella
Holstein-Friesian Association of America
Diary Cattle Association
Ladies Organize A Kittenball Team
A group of local women forms a kittenball team to oppose the men, with fifteen signing baseball contracts. Captains named Miss Gladys Deters and Miss Ruth Van Houweling, first practice held Friday, and a first game may come soon. John Heerema attended an Iowa Pharmaceutical association executive meeting in Des Moines Tuesday.
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Gladys Deeters
Gladys Deters
Ruth van Houweling
John Heerema
Des Moines
The
Iowa Pharmaceutical Association
School Budget Cut Reduces Taxes for Coming Year
The School Board approved a budget of 26,000 for the coming year with a general fund request of 25,000 and no school house fund. Salaries for teachers and janitors were cut by 7,000, aiming to lower local taxes to a 22 or 23 mill rate. Bonds totaling 21,500 remain, with due dates in 1935, 1938 and 1984, and a hearing on August 8 will allow taxpayer objections.
Native of Pella Returns Home to Take Local Post
George Van Gorkum and family of Des Moines will move to our town August 1 as he joins Antry and Lankelma in the furniture business. Born and reared in Pella, he is well known locally. He spent 12 years with Oppenheimer Alsop in Oskaloosa and three years with Sears Roebuck in Des Moines, bringing wide salesmanship experience to a firm in business here over 20 years.
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George van Gorkum
Des Moines
van Gorkum
Antry and Lankelma
Pella
Oskaloosa
Oppenheimer-Alsop Co
Van Dusseldorp's Offers Rogers 1847 Silverware Deals
James Van Dusseldorp, ever alert to attract customers, arranges purchase incentives for Rogers 1847 silverware at his store. Shoppers can obtain an entire set by weekend bargains shown in his ad. Call the store to inquire about the silverware.
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James van Dusseldorp
Rogers
van Dusseldorp
Special On Ice Cream At Royal Cafe
Royal Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturing offers 25 cent quart ice cream Saturday only. Advertisement notes product made from cream purchased from local farmers and well known in the community.
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Royal Cafe
Royal Candy and Ice Cream Manufacturing Company
the Chronicle
Bake Sale Planned by Golden Rule Baptist Church Unit
The Golden Rule class of the Baptist church will hold a bake sale Saturday at the Klyn & De Winter Meat Market, promising assorted treats to raise funds for church activities.
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The
Baptist Church
Klyn & de Winter Meat
Foot clinic plans delayed in Pella this month
Dr Kane the Foot Specialist could not hold a foot clinic in Pella on the 18th and 14th as planned. The firm says they will hire a clinic later in the season and to watch the paper for further announcements. Drs Kramer and Kramer, D.O.
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Kane
Pella
Kramer & Kramer
D.O
Patron and Matron sought for Home For the Aged
Applications are invited until July 19, 1982 for the positions of Patron and Matron of the Home For the Aged. Entering upon service will be decided by the Executive Board. Address all communications to NEW, Y . T. VA 818 Oskaloosa Street, Pella, Iowa.
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Home For
Adress
Ajl
Oskaloosa Street
Pella
Iowa
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Massilon
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West Liberty
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Model Clothing Co
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Rev. A. Haverkamp
Bell Clothing Co
National Ass’n
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