Tulip Sales Meeting Sets Pella Campaign Record
The Tulip Time committee in Pella launched a bulbs sale inviting every home to purchase No 8 bulbs harvested from Dutch and American growers. Bulbs arrive late September. orders through August 1. Prices are near cost with small fees for sorting packing and delivery. A published list will show buyers and quantities as the drive grows.
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Pella
Netherlands
Pn Chase
Pri
Darwin
Middle West
Mayor Hayes Rejects Ouster Threat, Won’t Resign
Mayor W. D. Hayes responds to Woodbury County grand jury recommendations for ouster proceedings. He states he has no intention of resigning and notes the news reached him through the press. The remark follows the grand jury inquiry into his tenure.
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W. D. Hayes
Woodbury County Grand Jury
Band Program for July 20 1935
Readable program lists pieces and composers for a July 20 1935 band concert at National Press Club and local venues. Selections include Overture An American Rhapsody and Several Southern Favorites plus Fox Trot novelties, marches, and descriptive overtures performed by a regional band ensemble.
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Wlional Press Club
Ina Sp
Rockwell A. Little White Inish Village
Kalman
Heck
S. R. Henry
Meyer Chico
the Clown
Hildreth Belle
Indiana
Monroe Youth Dies Suddenly From Infection
Abraham Olivier, 18, of Monroe, died Tuesday morning at Mercy Hospital Oskaloosa after a few days illness from an infection. Funeral services set for Friday at 12:30 p.m. at the Olivier home and 1:30 p.m. at Monroe Presbyterian Church with burial in Oakwood Cemetery, Pella. The illness began with a pimple on his lower lip that developed into a facial infection. His condition worsened despite treatment. parents Mr. and Mrs. Bert Olivier and relatives mourn the loss.
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Abraham Olivier
Mercy
the Chronicle
Bert Olivier
IGA One Cent Sale Is Great Event Saturday
M. J. De Wit owner of the IGA reports that the one cent sale advertised in the Chronicle last week was the most successful of its kind. Much merchandise was sold. The ad contained three errors including mispriced corn starch and missing lines for extra for one cent and pimentos.
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M. J. de Wit
IGA
Chronicle
Reasnor Oats Produce 101 Grains a Stalk
Gerald Strovers of Reasnor displays a stalk bent by 101 grains of oats. Newton resident Mrs. D. R. Black notes her oats reaching 93 grains. County record.
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Reasnor
Gerald Strovers
D. R. Black
Newton
Jasper County
Can You Guess Who They Are
A Pella man about 40 connected with a local institution appears in the second photo series of prominent Pella people. The pictures, printed in two per week for three weeks, invite readers to identify six people for a free one year Chronicle subscription and mention honorable mention for participants.
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Pella
The
Chronicle
Des Moines Boosters Visit Pella For Social Evening
Des Moines Boosters on a goodwill tour visited Pella for a luncheon at the Legion hall hosted by Pella business men. Speakers, songs, and a comedy interlude followed a formal program led by Lankelma, with remarks by Dwight M. Lewis and John R. Ford. The delegation then moved on to Oskaloosa for another dinner.
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Des Moines
Rock Island
Capitol City
Chamb Commerce
Pella
Chamber of Commerce
Lexion
Legion Auxiliary
Leonard Allen
Lankelma
Vis- Moines
John Carr
Dwight M. Lewis
Dex
Bcasion
Bcasion. Mr. Lewis Was Followed By John R. Ford
Maines Chamber of Commerce
Fultz
Meng
Roy Cavanaugh
the Chronicle
Pella Business
Oskaloosa
Eclipse of Moon Seen Over Pella in Night Sky
Hundreds of Pella residents gazed at a total lunar eclipse Monday night. The event began about 9 10 o clock as the moon shifted to a tomato red and gradually darkened, remaining obscured for about an hour before returning to its normal color. The spectacle drew observers across the United States.
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United States
Musical Messengers Inspire Evangelistic Park Program
Central park crowds Thursday and Tuesday evenings enjoyed the Musical Messengers Dan Bultema and Herman Vos in an instrumental and vocal program. The event blended music with evangelistic talks as the artists showcased singing and instrumental skill. They are slated to perform again this evening in Central park and were heard in Peoria last Friday and Wednesday, with another appearance planned for Friday there.
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Central Park
Dan Bultema
Herman Vos
Peoria
We Like These Kind Sayings Ed Wormhoudt Visits
Ed Wormhoudt of Los Eles California praised the Chronicle for its features especially the interviews with older people including his mother Mrs WH Wormhoudt. Tunis Mette's praise after visiting Alton and Sioux county was also noted. The Volkavriend publisher called the Chronicle the best edited paper on our desk.
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Wormhoudt
Loseles
Calif
Occasi
Chronicle
WH. Wormhoudt
Tunis Mette
Alton
Sioux County
Th Volkavriend
Theonte
Barn Dancers at the Marion County Fair Broadcast
Iowa Barn Dance stars appear in person at Marion County Fair Knoxville for a historic WHO radio broadcast from the grandstand. Central Broadcasting installs lines from WHO studios to the fairgrounds for the 9 15 PM show after a forty minute prelude. Stan Widney hosts as Sherif Quigley Tillie Boggs and other acts perform in a variety program before going on the air.
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Iowa
WHO
Marion County
Fairnoxville
Des Moines
Howe
Central Broadcasting Company
Knoxville
Rierview Park
President Theatre
F Air
Stan Widney
Sherif Quigley
Tillie Boggs
al Clauser
Wild Faye
Cleo
Elm City Four
Professor Schultz
Uncle Abner
John Behan
Barn Dance
Good Will Tour to Sully Draws a Large Crowd
A large turnout from Pella’s business and professional community and families joined a Friday night goodwill tour to Sully. Sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, the event mirrored successful tours of last summer. The Pella band led by Hugo Kuyper performed with solos by Leonard Allen Henry Ver Steeg and Henry Kuyper, entertaining attendees as Sully’s park and streets filled with people. The delegation's reception boosted neighborly relations, with the Congregational Ladies Aid serving refreshments for a nominal fee.
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Pella
Sully
Chamber of Commerce
Hugo Kuyper
Leonard Allen
Henry Ver Steeg
Henry Kuyper
Sully Park
Congregational Church
Pella Opens Modern $40 000 Sewage Plant in Iowa
The Pella sewage disposal plant, completed at about $41 000, is touted as one of Iowa’s most modern facilities. Superintendent Sehreiner’s grounds are beautified around two large tanks, with filtration beds, drying beds, and routine tests to ensure safe discharge into a creek.
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Pella
Iowa
Towa
Sehreine
Sehreiner
Affai
Van Barens to Leave Orange City Home for the Aged
Friends report the superintendent and matron of the Home For the Aged will resign after three years and assume similar duties in Sheldon Iowa on September 1. The board inmates and many friends express regret yet praise their economical administration and wish them success in a Dutch atmosphere nearby.
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William van Baren
Home For the
Sheldon
Iowa
Orange City
Alton
Dreyfus case ends as allegiances clash in turmoil
Condensed news item notes Alfred Dreyfus death at 75 and remarks on his torture on Devil's Island. Foreclosure suit filed in White Plains against Anna Roosevelt Boettiger estate involving Curtis Dall and Marguerite MacDonnell. Damages awarded in alienation of affections suit to Marguerite MacDonnell against Bessie Arnott. American Bar Association urged to require psychiatric report at Los Angeles convention. Canadian tourist business to the U S projected to rise about 25 percent in 1935. Margaret Wuley convicted of conspiracy in Tacoma for suspected involvement in $200,000 kidnapping. Beebes clothing store robbery in Emmetsburg nets 90 suits and $12 cash. safe untouched. Iowa road program, fog in London, high heat and pavement fires reported. Clay county filing fees rise. Norman Baker discusses hospital move from Muscatine to Kansas.
Remodel First Refd Church Relocation and Additions
Remodeling of the First Reformed church began with a $3,600 project by Veenstra and Croll. A new balcony will be built over the west side including 11 Sunday school rooms and eight pews with rolling doors between spaces to expand seating for large gatherings in Pella.
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First Reformed Church
Veenstra
Croll
Pella
Harmony quartet to air on KRNT next Saturday
The Harmony quartet of Peoria will sing Saturday morning July 20 from 6 46 to 7 00 over KRNT 1320 kilocycles. A broadcasting demonstration on Pella south side square follows that evening at 7 50 sponsored by Sargent Feed Co with the Peoria quartet and Sargent's girls trio plus Holland singing. Don’t miss it.
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Harmony Quartette of
Peoria
KRNT
Pella
Sargent Feed Co
Sargent
Friesans Meeting In Pella For Annual Picnic Plans
All Friesans of Pella and nearby gather in the American Legion building in Pella next Tuesday evening July 23 at 7 30 to outline the annual picnic program. Members are asked to prepare a short number for the program. Nellie van Arkel secretary.
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Pella
American Legion
Nellie van Arkel
George Boyd Called by Death at St Louis Mo
P N Stubenrauch received a letter from Joe Boyd Sr announcing the death of his son George Boyd in St Louis Sunday afternoon after an operation. A former Pella resident aged about 40, he worked as a cutter at the Pella Overall factory and left in 1917 after enlisting in the U S army. He played catcher on a local baseball team under manager Bill Stout. survived by his parents two brothers Joe of Pennsylvania Rev Harry Boyd of Olean N Y and sister Charlotte at home.
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P. N. Stubenrauch
Joe Boyd
Arkansas City
George Boyd
St. Louis
Mr. Boyd
Pella
Cer
Boyd
George
U.S. Army
Pete Bloom
Bill Stout
Joe
Pennsylvania
Rev
Harry Boyd
Olean
N. Y
Charlotte
Musical Messengers Draw Crowds in Pella Park Gospel Services
The Musical Messengers from Muskegon Michigan led by Dan Bultema and Herman Voss have drawn large crowds in Pella Central Park and nearby areas with special music sacred songs and short talks. They close Thursday evening with a park program styled like a radio broadcast and perform again Friday night at Lower Grove Church both starting at 8 00 with a free will offering.
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Muskegon
Michigan
Dan Bultema
Herman Voss
Pella Central Park
Lower Grove
Pella Chamber of Commerce Broadcast News
The Pella Chamber of Commerce hosts a humorous broadcast at a meeting to show non attendees the recent membership drive. G F Sadler anchors a lively program with a male quartet, jokes about local life, and scenes showing directors discussing the coming year and fundraising efforts.
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Chamber of Commerce
Garage Fire Destroys H F Johnson Home Garage
A morning blast at 11 at the H F Johnson residence 1008 Broadway destroyed a garage. Insurance covers 360 dollars. Johnson, lighting his pipe, suspects gasoline vapors caused the explosion. He saved the car and family home, but the structure burned as firefighters battled the blaze amid a large crowd.
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H. J. Johnson
Broadway
Johnson
Johnson and Homes
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Marguerite G. MacDonnell
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Reno
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George Weyerhaeuser
Beebes Clothing
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Iowa Highway Commission
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Clay County Recorder
Russell B. Munn
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