Richard Meyer Resigns Park Custodian Post After 14 Years
Central park custodian Richard Meyer retires after fourteen years of service marking a period of improvement. The 1922 changes included new sidewalks grass seeding and a planned park layout by a Des Moines landscape artist. A bandstand memorial building and cement fish pond were added along with seating around the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Plender
Des Moines
James Verhey
Lautenbach and Son
J. Murray Cox
Band Concert Honors Park Custodian Meyer After Fourteen Years
A 1936 band concert on August 1 features a varied program including Havana Heaven Tango Fox Trot and Dear Old South selections. The ensemble performs Dostal and Lake tunes, with Leonard Allen solo and a competition among band sections. The event is dedicated to Mr Meyer for fourteen years of faithful service as Park Custodian, noting his willingness and friendly help and regret that he cannot continue.
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Havana
Lake
Gillette
Karl
Henry Yer
Hildreth
Mr. Meyerie
Mr. Meyould
Leonard Allen
Yoder
Daphnis
Overture
Holmes
Jenay City
Mare King
Mr. Meyer
Park
Band Program Dedicates Ceremony To Park Custodian
The band concert Saturday will be dedicated to Richard Meyer, custodian of Central Park, for 14 years of faithful service totaling 50 years in caring for the park. Mayor T G Fultz will speak, with other features planned. The public is invited to attend to show appreciation for keeping the park clean, attractive, and inviting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Meyer
Central Park
T. G. Fultz
Meyer
Post Office Building Project Approvals Signal Start
Des Moines Register notes Thompson and Son of Ames won the federal building contract for Pella. Utterback reports title approval and a delay due to funds. an extra 6,200 dollars was allocated. Contractors arrived. tool house on site and work expected to begin soon.
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Des Moines Register
Federal
Pella
Thompson and Son of
Ames
Hubert Utterback
Sheough
Utterback
Thompson and Son
Tulip Bulb Sale Ordered by Pella Junior Chamber
The Junior Chamber of Commerce in Pella has ordered a carload of imported tulip bulbs from Holland to arrive in September. Limited quantities will be sold at about half the typical price, with orders via any JCC member or President Roy De Wild.
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Chamber of Commerce
Holland
Pella
Roy de Wild
Meets Brother After Thirty-seven Years
Vv J. de Bruin was visited by a man on his doorstep who asked, Don’t you know me I’m your brother. The stranger, Glen Bock, a McGregor brakeman, had not seen de Bruin for 87 years. They had been separated in infancy after their mother’s death and adoption into different families. Bock visited and they reunited after decades apart.
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Vv. J. de Bruin
de Bruin
Glen Bock
McGregor
Wapello
California
Glen
Bock
Preston
Minn
Pella
Mr. Bock
Edward Ver Meer Injured Jumping From Tractor
Edward Ver Meer, a farmer east of Pella on highway 168, was on crutches after a miscalculated jump from a tractor last Tuesday afternoon. He landed hard, spraining his ankle and a fracture is suspected.
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Edward Ver Meer
Pella
the Chronicle
Ver Meer
Regulation in Planting Urged by Robinson
Francis A. Robinson urged landscaping regulation before the Pella Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Legion Hall. He advocated city wide supervision of tree and shrub planting, uniform beauty, and entrance appeal, praising Tulip Town and Des Moines lake as models. He urged citizen support and hoped to return for more talks.
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Holland
Tulip Town
Water Works Park
Des Moines
Robinson
Pella
Ella
Robinson & Parnham
Des Moine
Main Street
Chamber of Commerce
Walter H. Fowler
Van Den Berg Electric Agencies RCA Victor Radio
G H Van Den Berg of Van Den Berg Electric Co announces they have taken the RCA Victor agency for the community. He notes RCA Victor owns 85 percent of basic radio patents and calls it a great radio bargain for the American public. An ad elsewhere promotes 1987 models and features inviting customers to inspect at the store.
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G. H. van den Berg
van den Berg Electric Co
RCA Victor Radio
RCA Victor
Raya
van den Berg
My. van Denerg
Local Bank Aims to Boost Building in Pella
Marion County State Bank president K H Bean announces a plan to help promote housing construction in Pella. The bank has tied with the FHA to loan funds for builders, addressing a severe housing shortage as demand for new homes rises.
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Marion County State Bank
FHA
K. H. Bean
Pella
Bean
Mr. Bean
Former Editor W A Young Seriously Ill
Word has arrived of the critical illness of W A Young, former Central College professor and editor of the Chronicle for 16 years. He lives in Burbank California since leaving here in March 1929 and recently underwent an operation for a ruptured appendix. Grave fears are entertained for his recovery.
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W. A. Young
Central College
The
Chronicle
Mr. Young
Burbank
Calif
Gas Blast Destroys Farm Buildings South of Sully Iowa
A gasoline explosion Thursday at F. J. De Jong’s farm south of Sully Iowa caused a fire that destroyed two barns an auto and farming equipment. Loss about 2000 dollars was not insured. The blaze damaged the house roof before Lynnville Indiana fire department extinguished it.
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F. J. de Jong
Sully
Iowa
Lynnville, In
Farm Home Destroyed By Fire Near Kilduff
The Lanser farm home on the Ed Killduff estate south of Kilduff burned to the ground late Tuesday afternoon. Kilduff residents aided in saving nearly all household furnishings. the 2000 dollar home was insured. Joanna Lanser first saw the blaze about 5 30 and help saved furniture. The cause remains undetermined. The Lanser family will relocate to the Lela Lancaster home in Killduff temporarily.
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Kilduff
John Lanser
Ed _Killduff
Johanna Lanser
Lanser
Lela Lancaster
Killduff
Newton Record
Vacation trip for Cedar Rapids pharmacist and party
M Paardekooper owner of Ideal Pharmacy and L J McFadden of Cedar Rapids plan an August departure for a Fort Francis Canada vacation. Rev W P Halbert pastor of Winfield Kansas Baptist church visits his mother at the college dormitory with Mrs Halbert and children Ruth Elaine and James. They will then go to Wisconsin for a month before returning home. Halbert serves as president of the Kansas Baptist convention.
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M. Paardekooper
The
Ideal Pharmacy
L. J. McFadden
Cedar Rapids
Fort Francis
Canaa
W. P. Halbert
Baptist Church
Winfield
Kansas
Halbert
Ruth Elaine
James
Carrie Halbert
Wisconsin
Kansas Baptist Convention
News Of The Home For Aged Heads To Montana Visit
Mr and Mrs Peter De Groot teachers at Manhattan Christian school in Montana visited Mr and Mrs Be Witt. Mr and Mrs Leon Van Rees of New York visited Mrs B Van Rees who is ill. Mrs Van Arkel is very sick and her daughter Mrs Balsam of Oska loosa cares for her. Mrs Markus Mr De Reus and Mrs Dick Hagen not well due to severe heat. Mrs A Van Duren has been ill with a heart ailment.
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Peter de Groot
Christian School
Manhattan
Montana
Be Witt
Leon van Rees
New York
B. van Rees
van Arkel
Balsam
Oskaloosa
Markus
de Reus
Dick Hagen
A. van Duren
Junior Farmers Forum Meeting Monday Night
The Junior Farmers Forum will hold its regular monthly meet Monday night August 3 at 8 01 in the Music room of the Lincoln building State Conservation Officer Dorgeloh will speak on Conservation Problems This topic interests all young farmers and sportsmen Leighton boys will present entertainment Gary Ver Meer will lead a community singing All young farmers invited
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Lincoln Ale Dorgeloh
Evenin
Leighton Boys
Gary’ ‘Ver Meer
Auto Collision Under Truck On Main Street Friday
On Main Street near Gezel's blacksmith shop A C Van Houweling drove north and wedged his car under the rear of a truck after a southbound car blocked his view. The truck sustained no damage while the car suffered heavy front-end damage. bystanders lifted the vehicle free and pushed it backward.
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A. C. van Houw
Gezel
van Houweling
National Union of Christian Schools Plans Pella Convention
A convention of the National Union of Christian Schools is set for the last week of August in Pella. The group, funded mainly by the Reformed faith, includes about 85 schools and 18 000 pupils, with headquarters in Chicago and Mark Fakkema as general secretary. The event marks a first for Pella in 17 years and may draw representatives from multiple states.
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Pella
National Union of Christian Schools
Chicago
Mark Fakkema
Roosters Recaptured After Park Escape
Two lively roosters escaped from a truck in the park. Gerrit Smorenberg and Flor De Haan, helped by Ed S. Cook, pursued and captured the birds. Smorenberg delivered the live game to his son Cornie at the Pella National Bank for eventual consumption.
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Gerrit Smorenberg
Flor de Haan
Ed S. Cook
Hitch Hiking Trip Brings Two Sioux Center Men Here
Tuesday evening two Sioux Center youths Gerrit Verrips and Neal May arrived at the H. Douwastra home after hitch hiking from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. They traveled through a dozen vehicles with little trouble. Verrips planned to enter Central College, while May would return home.
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Gerrit Verrips
Pete Verrips
Neal May
Sioux Center
Iowa
8. H. Douwastra
Verrips
Central College
Mol
Farmers Union Picnic Set for August 12 at Grundman's Grove
The annual Farmers Union picnic will be held Wednesday August 12 at Grundman's grove one mile north of town. It features an all day program with speakers from Iowa Farmers Union Central College and Rev Chapman Ogden plus entertainment, sports and a Co op movement film. A.J. Johnson and J.H. Appleby are among evening speakers with exhibits of Co op products and a Co op tractor on site.
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Farmers Union
Grundman’s Grove
Lubbers
Irwin J. Lubbers
Central College
A. J. Johnson
Moorehead
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Union
Rev. Chapman
Ogden
Prgram
Wilbur Letherman
Moines
J. H. Appleby
Kansas City
Letherman
Mrs. W. F. Huyser Dies at 81 in Pella Home
Mrs. W. F. Huyser, 81, died Sunday morning at 1:00 at her home 1011 East First street after a lingering illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. at the Second Christian Reformed church. Interment followed at O1. Born Elizabeth Kool in Hagestein Netherlands on January 1, 1865, she was survived by husband Frank, children Adriana, Andrew, Anna, Lena, Anthony, and ten grandchildren. She was remembered as a devoted Christian mother and neighbor.
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W. F. Huyser
East First Street
Christian ‘Reformed Church
M. Monsma
Pella
Andrew
John Kool
Frederick Kool
Voorburg
Netherlands
Cornelius Kesh
Aleton
Iona
Mary Heaal
John Ter Louw
Tene 'Kool
Arle
Thomassen
Harry Hesselink
Pel
Mra
Huyser
Christian
Local Notice Calls Community to a Meet Attendees
Fragmentary notice invites interested residents to Central Berk Beade 90 5 Nery Van Arkel event. Details unclear due to OCR.
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Berk
Nery van Arkel
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Richard Moyer
Francis A. Robinson
Pella’s
East St
News of the Home For Aged
Junior Farmers Forum
President Johnson
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