Conference Closes Successful Week at Local College
The Reformed Church Youth Fellowship Conference ended on the college campus after a week of sessions led by Dr. Willard Day ton Brown and Dr. R. B. Deukker. An outdoor service drew over 700 as plans were announced for a 1937 gathering earlier in the season to avoid farming conflicts.
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Reformed Church
Confer
Ence
Burden
Lake
New York
New Brunswick
New Walden Woods
Michigan
Ty, Town
Willard Dayton Brown
R. B. Deukker
Board of Education and
Young People's Department
The
Reformed — Church
Dr. Brown
Dr. Drukker
Need for more houses voiced for Pella growth
Dr. Irwin J. Lubbers, president of Central College, urges formation of a housing group to promote modern homes on vacant lots in Pella. He says many Iowa descendants would relocate if housing facilities and schools for their children are available, with cottages built cheaply to spur development and investment.
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Pella
Lubbers
Ioiland
the Chronicle
Work On School Addition Progresses Satisfactorily
The new addition to the local high school is progressing rapidly, with remodeling of the old structure advancing as well. Lanning Construction Co. employs about thirty masons to meet the timeline, aiming for substantial completion before September 1 and a September start date for the school year.
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Pelle
Charles Lautenbach
Band Concert for July 18 1936 at Royal Pageant
A 1936 band concert program lists entries including Entree Robinsons cent March King Royal Pageant Overture and a novelty act Drumm Chico the Clown Over ture Hildreth Pizzacato Polka By J Straus Liebestraum Duet Liszt Kuyper Berends Night in Tripoli Overture Richards Heck Rural Barn Dance Henry In the Mystic Land of Egypt Ketelbey Ariane Overture Boyer The Viking March King wW
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Ad Entree Robinsons
King
Barnard
Janina
Drumm
Chico
Clown
Hildreth
J. Straus
Liebestraum
Lisz Kuyper
Mr. Berends
Tripoli
Richards
Heck
Henry
Mystic Land of
Egypt
Ketelbey
Ariane
Boyer
Cool Weather Sought by Local Forecaster John A. Pos
John A. Pos, longtime weather observer, argues a light rain would harm crops more than help and that cooler weather is needed. He notes moisture loss has made rain less effective and fears a light shower would bake the soil further, though he hopes he is wrong.
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John A. Pos
Pos
Van Gorp Finds the East Strong for Roosevelt
After a cross country trip through 14 states, Pella businessman H P Van Gorp reports strong pro Roosevelt sentiment in the East and South. He and Mrs Van Gorp encountered few Roosevelt opponents and many who switched to support him. The couple left the East as a heat wave spread there.
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H. P. van Gorp
Pella
Roosevelt
van Gorp
East
Capacity Day Bargains Attract Big Crowds In Pella
Capacity Day sales draw shoppers from Pella and nearby areas as merchants showcase a wide range of bargains. Groceries, bakers, clothing, hardware, furniture, autos, and more are highlighted in two days of specials. Read all ads to catch hours and maximize savings.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Grasshoppers Invade Central Park Threaten Trees
Central Park has an unusual infestation of large grasshoppers that damage corn and oat fields and may move to trees once grass is eaten. Meye, the park custodian, notes the insects seem content with grass for now and suggests city purchase of poison bran to curb the invasion.
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Central Park
Fielard Meye
Remit Keystone: Your Share of the National Debt
A dated plea urges readers to budget for the national debt, stating a total of 53 billion dollars with 34.8 billion federal and 19 billion local debt. It claims an average burden of 426 per person and 82120 per family of five, warning debt will rise ten to thirty percent and urging citizens to avoid government profligacy.
Farms Bought At The Rate Of 150 A Month
Omsha Nebraska reports farmers in the Middle West using Federal Land Bank and commissioner loans to buy farms. Through 2026 lenders average about 800000 monthly for farm purchases across Iowa Nebraska South Dakota and Wyoming. The average loan per farm runs about 5260 with up to 75 percent of appraised value via new Farm Credit act provisions.
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Omsha
Nebr
Federal Land Bank
Charles McCumsey
Land Bank
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
Wyoming
McCamsey
Farm Credit Act
First Mortgage Land Bank
Se and
Mortgage — Commissioner
Sunday and Monday Hit the 110 Degree Mark Locally
Sunday and Monday were the hottest days of the season with temperatures reaching 110 degrees and little breeze. Rain and cooler weather were promised but not delivered, a radio report said relief was at least two days away. Eleven days of 100 degree weather set a new record, the longest stretch since 1934. Corn damage was not yet material but farmers feared losses without moisture or cooler conditions.
Dykstra on Fire Line at Fossil Canyon Blaze
Sylvanius Dykstra, a Towa State Forester, joins forestry students at a summer camp fight a major fire in Fossil Canyon near the Tonto Rim. The blaze burned over two hundred acres before containment. Dykstra helped lead a crew building the fire line and was praised by Assistant Forest Supervisor Monroe.
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Sylvanius Dykstra
Towa
Fossil Canyon
Tonto Rim
Monroe
Dykstra
Pella Dress Club Expands Into Fur Remodeling
The Pella Dress Club plans a new fur department with modern machinery and training from Minneapolis. Mr. Nesbit will offer remodeling of old coats into current styles, fur capes jackets and coats, with full linings, buttons, furs, and patterns. The shop aims to keep high quality work local and inviting.
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Fone
Chivo
Minneapolis
Minn
Pella
Nesbit
Nes- Lit
Ter
Farm Bureau Day Featured At Iowa State Fair
Des Moines August 31 designated Farm Bureau Day at the Iowa State Fair. Officials plan a keynote program in the Assembly Tent with nationally known farm leaders, special recognitions, and an exhibit booth in Machinery Hall. State leaders and a Farm Bureau camp will be present as 15 000 farm minute men receive invitations to participate.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Farm Bureau
State Farm Bureau
Exposition Grounds
Zunes
Francis Johnson
Farm Bureau Minute
Junior Chamber drive urges Pella bulbs for Tulip Time
Robert Klein and fellow Junior Chamber members visited Pella homes to promote bulb purchases for next year's Tulip Time. Back row includes Lester Liter and Donald Hesselink among others. Citizens urged to order promptly as bulbs will be sent from Holland growers. Ink, Marvin Van Gorp.
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Robert Klein
Harry Hi Roy de Wild
Glen Koopman
Lester Liter
Lee Vander Kolk
Donald Hesselink
Art Bosch
Herbert Bosch
Chamber
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Ink
Marvin van Gorp
Marion County to receive bran bait for grasshoppers
Marion County will get one carload of bran bait to combat grasshoppers, to be stored at the Farmers Exchange in Knoxville. The bait mixture uses bran 1000 parts to arsenate, with water 15 to 18 gallons, and optional molasses. The government will charge 20 cents per bag for wet bait to cover handling costs. Farmers must not take unpoisoned bran home. Arsenite of lead is unsuitable. Apply bait within 24 hours after mixing.
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Marion County
Farmers Exchange
Knoxville
Marion Yy
50 000 Fish Put In Municipal Pond
The city of Pella reports 50 000 bullhead fish stocked in the municipal pond on the former tile mill site. The state department ships the fish to stock the pond and the city will protect them until they grow larger. Residents need not travel to rivers or lakes for fishing once they mature.
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Pella
Towa
State High and Game Department
Blaze at City Dump Sunday
A Sunday morning fire at the city dump burned about three hours before the flames were contained by firefighters. The blaze stayed within the dump and did not affect nearby properties.
Light weight trousers sell well at J Penney store
Linder, manager of the J Penney store, says he sold 200 pairs of light weight trousers this summer, arguing comfort beats style. He notes men favor practical, seasonable attire during the hot season.
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Linder
J. Penney
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P. E. Hinkamp
W. D. Brown
Harold Haverkamp
R. B. Drukker
Bert Brower
Junior Chamber of Commerce
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