Bargain Feast Prompts Soil District Meeting In Pella
County Agent Walter Brown and Herbert McCoy organize a soil conservation meeting in Pella at the Fire Station tonight to discuss Marion County’s soils district and the Federal English Creek Water Shed program. Farmers are urged to attend. no obligation and broad benefits cited.
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Walter Brown
AAA
Herbert McCoy
Pella
Old City Hall
Marion County
English Creek
Ile
Red Rock
Pleasant Grove
Franklin
Liberty
Indiana
Clay
Lake Prairie
Summit
Swan
Perry
Union
Polk
Knoxville
Pella Swimmers Turn Tide at County Seat
Pella triumphed in a county meet hosted at Knoxville with a final tally of 161 to 136 over Knoxville after a strong second-half showing. Junior and intermediate girls helped erase an early deficit, and multiple Pella swimmers earned top finishes in sprints, back, and medley events, setting up a rematch on August 7 and 14.
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Pella
Knoxville
Clayton
Gregerson
Him Bellamy
Cephas_ Tucker
Bob Lubbers
Chook Bengs Bird
Bertha Carson P
Marcia Ver Steeg P
Gertrude Vander Ploeg
Breast
Don Horan
Clayton Gregerson P
Lloyd Hayes
James Kempkes P
Russell P
Ralph Porter
Yar
Alice McCarthy K
Tom Beyers P
Mark Thomas P
Chas. Voyce K
Bob Colling K
Cook P
Jeanne’ Patton K
Keith Pine
Connie van Berkum P
Don Toom P
Jim Bellamy K
Tom Bey- Toe
Barlow K
Buckies K
Russell
Lubbers
van Berkum
Mark Thomas
Petr’ Thomas
Langeral
Cook
Or Steeg
Carson
Williams
Tom
Bers
Interm
Toom P
Hassig K
Tom Voyce K
Red Cross Chief To Address Friday Evening
Chairman Davis of the American Red Cross will address the nation Friday evening July 20 at 8 00 p m Central Standard Time over the Columbia Network. The speech will last about fifteen minutes outlining the twenty million dollar fund and its uses and progress so far. The address aims to comfort and inform families with relatives in war devastated areas.
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Davis
The
American Red Cross
People of America
Columbia
To the Rescue as Boiler Room Breaks at Vilizea Creamery
An 85 year old artesian team from Carbon, normally hauling logs, pumping water, and moving houses, helped restart production when a boiler room breakdown halted operations at a Vilizea creamery plant.
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Vilizea
Ateam
Oats Thresh Record Weights Near Peoria
The Dahm Brothers farm near Peoria saw a record weight of oats as two loads yielded 175 bushels. Willam Vander Molen contributed 90 bushels while Jacob B Dahm’s load produced 85 bushels. The trio hauled the oats one mile under hot sun.
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Dahm Brothers
Peoria
Willam Vander Molen
Jacob B. Dahm
Marion County Women Prepare For State Fair
Marion County women gear to represent at the State Fair with exhibits and a style show. Polk and Washington townships present fashion displays from Achievement Day including a self help themed little girls dress and wardrobes for teens and adults. The Marion County Rural Women's Chorus will perform on multiple State Fair programs.
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Summit
Polk
Washington
State Office
Marion County
Marion County Rural Women’s Chorus
Caravan from Fairfield to Portmouth for disaster relief
The Fairfield Iowa caravan loaded with feed and relief goods will start Friday morning for Portsmouth Iowa to aid storm victims. Pella residents are urged to contribute at The Chronicle office before arrival, expected around noon. The Pella Red Cross has already given 50 dollars from the reserve fund, and people may donate money or items such as hay and stock food.
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Pella
Chronicle Office
Danbury Honor Links to Battle Creek Fourth Attendance
Appreciation notes Danbury’s near perfect turnout at Battle Creek’s July 4 celebration. Chairman Joe Warnock hung a sign at the Battle Creek post office corner reading Let’s All Go To Danbury. Nearly all of Battle Creek responded by attending.
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Danbury
Battle Creek
Joe Warnock
Thank You Marion Thank You Marion Chronicle Note
A brief missive from Detroit Michigan celebrates The Chronicle as an outstanding small town paper. The writer, Marion Le Cocq, born and raised in Pella, commends the publication and remarks other U.S. publishers could learn from its example.
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Chronicle
Marion LeCocq
Detroit
Michigan
U.S
Mr. LeCocq
Pella
Model Clothing Store announces big Friday sale
The Chronicle reports a store wide sale at Wormhoudt and Kemppen Model Clothing Store with up to date stock for men and boys. Summer goods like straw hats and swimwear are featured at reasonable prices and buyers are urged to shop before lines break. The sale begins Friday July 26th with advice to stock up for fall and winter, noting wool procurement and potential price increases. London zoo feed bill noted at about 75 dollars annually.
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Wormhoudt & Kempken
Wormhoudt
Kempkes
Dad
Large crowd packs Pella band concert with varied program
The Chamber of Commerce led by Henry Kuyper drew a huge Saturday crowd in Pella with no seats left. Highlights included Carol Hollebrands’s cornet “Stars in Velvet Sky” and Leonard Allen’s vocal solos, though front-row chatter and late crowd interruptions marred the event. July 27 program promises another varied lineup including Miss Anne Tysseling as soloist and a mix of marches overtures and songs.
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Chamber of Commerce
Henry Kuyper
Pella
Carol Hollebrands
Clarke
Mollebrands
Leonard Allen
Holy City
Wood
Allen
Hou
Anne Tysseling
Willard Langerak
Farmers Union Picnic Promises Speakers and Sports
The Farmers Union picnic is set for Wednesday August 21 featuring speakers a home talent program and sports for all to enjoy. The event aims to attract families with a festive atmosphere and varying activities.
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Farmers Union
Goodwill Offerings for Dollar Days This Week
Merchants in Pella plan a goodwill dollar day event Friday and Saturday July 26 and 27. Advertisements list goods worth more than a dollar across clothing, footwear, groceries, household necessities, medicine, auto parts, and services. The feature aims to attract local and rural shoppers with steady bargains and layaway options.
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Pella
the Chronicle
All Accidents the Result of Carelessness
The Iowa Department of Public Safety urges zero tolerance for careless driving. Speaker Phil Sproul reports most crashes stem from inattention and speed, not unavoidable fate. Stop signs demand full stops and cross checks. rapid driving endangers both drivers and pedestrians, with Iowa losses around 18.02 million dollars from 1939 crashes.
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Phil IL. Sproul
Division of Safety Education
Department of Public Safety
State of
Iowa
Pella
Sproul
Sprout
Real battle to put out oats field fire near Pella farm
Fire consumed about thirty shocks of oats on Reuben Kamerick farm southwest of Pella and 20 acres of dry stubble. A dozen men rushed to the scene with shovels sacks and water to extinguish flames under the hot sun and smoke. Authorities warned that dry conditions and cigarette embers can spark wildfires, urging caution with roadside ditches woodlands and fields.
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Reuben Kamerick
Pella
van Lint Brothers
Kamerick Farm
M. M. Dockendorff
Kamerick
Herwynen Picnic Date Change in Pella
The annual Herwynen picnic moves to Friday August 2 in West Market Parke Pella from the July 20 advertisement due to weather concerns. All Herwynen and friends are invited for an afternoon of fellowship, noting the date change.
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West Market Parke
Pella
Holland Ladies Aid to Hold Annual Event in Pella
The Holland Ladies Aid of the 2nd Christian Reformed Church in Pella will hold their annual event on Friday August 2 at 2:00 PM. The notice is brief and lists the church and group hosting the gathering along with the date and time.
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Holland Ladies
2Nd Christian Reformed Church of
Pella
Explosion injures Mrs. Allen Hibbert in kitchen accident
Mrs. Allen Hibbert narrowly escaped serious injury after an 8 quart can of yellow wax beans exploded in her oven. The blast sprayed glass and beans across the kitchen and pantry.
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Allen Hibbert
Talk on Safe Driving Impresses College Members
A fragmentary report notes a talk before the College stressing the need for youth to adopt safer driving habits. The session highlights promising improvements and urges students to apply the guidance.
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Herb McCoy
Farm Bureau
Red Cross
Kansas
John
Jack) Rhynsburger
Atlantic
Iowa Highway Patrol
Jack
Fairfield
Portsmouth
Thank You
Marion
London
New York Infantry
Collins
Fox
Mellagh
Barnard
Miss Beerends
Mr Wachter
Stephen Foster
Holmes
Kostelnitz
King
My Ilcro
Straia
Victor’ Herbert
Anna Lingit
Overture
Yoder
Cielo de la Habana
Panella
Old Bethel Church
Anna Rietveld
North Country
L. van Dellen
van Rheenen
Sarah Bakker
Sarah Ann Terlouw
Progrest
Anf
Phil Sproul
Phil H. Sprout
Oats Field
Herwynen
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