Local Legion Post Installs New Officers for 1939
The 1938 meeting announced the installation of Nick Vander Ploeg as Commander and Gus Van Houweling as Adjutant for 1939. Merrill Chance, District Commander, officiated, and officers and delegates were seated and introduced. The post approved a $10 donation to Tulip Lane Fund and discussed district events and upcoming picnics.
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Legion
W. §. van Hemert
van Hemert
Unon
Merrill Chance
Adel
Robbins
Mr. Palmer
Herbert Vander Waal
Ieye
Davenport
Pella
Merril Chance
Nick Vander Ploeg
Wm. J. Vande Voort
Henry Klyn
Gus van Houweling
Henry Z. Vander Ark
Tunis Kempkes
Wm. S. van Sittert
Geo. Ries
Palmer
Tme
State of Iowa Legion Convention
Tulip Lane
West Market
Legion and Auxiliary
Chamber of Commerce
Stors
Farmers to Repair Rural Mail Boxes During Clean Up Week
Farmers in the Pella area are urged to participate in Clean Up Rural Mail Box Week from August 1 to 6. Patrons should check, repair, and repaint mail boxes and posts, print names legibly on boxes, and repaint flags. Many boxes are leaning, have broken lids, or lack secure posts risking mail loss and service quality.
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Nex
Rur
Pella
Department
Washington
Ira Schoonmaker Taken By Death In Press Office
Ira Alonzo Schoonmaker 82 died of a heart attack Wednesday morning shortly after eight in the press office. His son Glen, a press employee, cared for him as he collapsed. He lived in Ruthven, had recently stayed with his son, and the body will be sent to Ruthven for interment.
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Ira Alonzo Schoonmaker
Glen Schoonmaker
Dr. Fox
Glen
Mr. Schoonmaker
Ruthven
Colorado
Pass
Fireman Honor Retiring Chief With Gift Bag
Tracy Osborne received a black Gladstone traveling bag as the New Shar on volunteer fire department members honored his forty two years of service at a dinner Tuesday night.
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New Sharon
Future Farmer Boys Future Farmer Boys and Their Projects
A feature by M M Dockendorf profiles young members of the Future Farmer program and their ongoing agricultural projects. Details highlight student involvement, skill development, and community impact.
Hugen and Van Zante FFA members shown with projects
Robert Hugen, son of Dick Hugen of Oskaloosa, Iowa, is a Pella high junior in Vocational Agriculture and shows Hereford Baby Beef calves. Lloyd Van Zante, son of Will Van Zante, a Pella sophomore, studies Hybrid corn as his seed corn project. Both are active in the FFA and have represented in Ames state contests.
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Robert Hugen
Dick Hugen
Pella High School
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Robert
Pella
A. Chapter
Ames
Harold
Des Moines
Lloyd van Zante
Heis
Lloyd
Will T. van Zante
Will van Zante
Farm Shop
Funk
Chief Osborne Retires. Don Wallace Elected Chief
At the shelter house in the park after 22 years, Osborne retires as department chief and Wallace, previously assistant, is elected chief. Wives of members attended the dinner where 24 were served. Fried spring chicken delighted most attendees as Osborne received a gift from Wallace.
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Osborne
Don Wallace
Mr. Osborne
Wallace
Osborne's Fine Services and a Notable Resignation
Osborne's fine services and the group's reaction to his resignation marked a late night gathering that provided a memorable, albeit frivolous, evening. The event highlighted leadership changes and the mood of those present as they reflected on the services rendered and the future direction.
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Osborne
Lay New Walk In Central Park
A new four foot cement walk is being laid in Central Park extending from the fish pool to the east entrance. The path will channel pedestrians away from the grass to protect its life and beauty, reducing grass wear without heavy fines. Ryn Vander Ploeg and Pete Van Drunen, park custodians, supervise the work.
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Central Park
Ryn Vander Ploeg
Pete van Drunen
Loval Park
Mourn the Loss of Young Son Henry Dick Schimmel
Mr and Mrs Dick Schimmel of highway 163 east of Pella mourn the death of their three year eight month old son Henry Dick after a brief illness. Survived by parents a sister Bertha and brother William. Funeral at home and Leighton Christian Reformed church officiated by Rev D Flietstra with burial in Bethel cemetery near Tracy. Community sympathy expressed.
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Dick Schimmel
Highway 163
Pella
Henry Dick
Tracy
Bertha
William
Leighton Christian Reformed Church
Rev
D. Flietstra
Bethel Cemetery
Shower Baths Are Installed At the Hotel
Hotel Pella owned by Mr and Mrs J B Gezel has added new shower baths to the two bathrooms on the second and third floors. The owners plan four private baths in as many rooms, the first time such facilities have existed in the hostelry. Upstairs rooms have recently been redecorated and look neat and attractive.
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Pella
J.B. Gezel
De Jong Builds Large Addition To Greenhouse
Martin De Jong expands his greenhouse in the northeast city area adding a substantial new section to his existing plant facilities. The move underlines his reputation for producing beautiful flowers and strengthens his existing business footprint in Pella.
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de Jong
Martin de Jong
Pella
Martin
Facilities to Consider When Down on Your Back
The remark suggests that the shown facilities offer lessons for everyone when facing difficult times, reminding readers to reflect on resilience and practical support available in challenging moments.
One in Each Of Five Families Born on Same Day
A fragment notes Arie Vriezelaar at Vander Linden's Rexall drug store in Ripley trying to admit he and his brother William A. Vriezelaar of Otley are twins. The tale references a real story and a claimed admission.
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Ripley
Arie Vriezelaar
Vander Linden
Rexall Drug Store
William A. Vriezelaar
Otley
Mr. Vriezeluar
Birthday Row in Otley Families Featured in Chronicle
Five families in Otley shared a birthday on February 18 showing a rare coincidence. The Chronicle plans a special feature with photos of the Vriezelaar twins, while Orville Smith visited Attica with Ida Reck. Ida fell from an excursion boat under the George Washington Bridge and drowned. a body search failed.
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Ida Reck
George Washington Bridge
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Wm. Baer
Oren
van Niewaal
Cocoanut Grove
Clark Gable
Wallace Beery
Golden West
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Buddy Ebsen
Amerie
Mrs. White
Rocks
Leghorn Springs
Cox
Leghorn
Farmers Union
Ira Schoonmaker
Carton
Alc
DE Wild
Kelloggs
Thompson
Future Farmer Boys
By M. M. Dockendorf
Robert Hugen and
Baby Beeves
Felco Flour
Northwest
Necro
del Monte
del Me
Gamegastr
Inegar
Ganon
Atlas
Franklin St
J. C. Penney Co
Vriezelaar
Chronicle
Orville Smith
Attica
Jfoodsstore
Sunkist
Jack Sprat
Cooper
Boyd Mason Dozen
John den Hartog
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