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Newspaper
Pella Chronicle
Location
Pella, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
6
A youth conference for Pella and nearby towns runs June 7 to 14 on Central College campus with Bible study themes Let There Be Light and Let Your Light Shine. Boys housed in Graham Hall with leaders. registration in Douwstra Chapel precedes a 6 pm fellowship dinner.
The Chronicle advert listed June 7 as nesday but the sale is Saturday at 1:00 PM at 1112 Liberty Street. Goods of Mrs Jacob Van Nimwegen will be auctioned.
The Willing Workers Society of the Reformed Church of Leighton hosts an annual outdoor social on Thursday evening June 12 at 8 00. Andrew Branche of Brewton Alabama and Rev John Muilenberg missionary among the refugees will entertain with speeches and music. A hymn song will be conducted by a capable leader. Everyone is invited.
Information on examinations for Junior Clerk at 1440 dollars yearly and filing clerk requires one year experience. Junior Clerk in Statistics needs one year in statistical data prep and tabulation. Obtain full detail folder from Arthur Klein at the Post Office.
Sjaardema announces a household goods sale scheduled for Saturday June 7 featuring items from the Van Nimws household including boots and assorted furnishings. Proceeds benefit unspecified local needs.
Fred Edgar, jeweler of Eldora, tied a recent New York diamond salesman robbery into a promotional novel advertisement. A. A. Longcroft, the salesman, posed in a photo taken in front of Edgar's store.
Dr J J Lubbers president of Central College announced a University of Illinois Rating Committee report placing the college in Class A the highest rating for colleges and universities. The rating affects graduate admission and undergraduate credit and stems from sustained leadership and school standards.
The 135th annual meeting of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America at Holland Michigan is set with a Friday June 5 keynote by Dr Toyohiko Kagawa. The program includes Evangelistic conferences led by Stauffer Mayer Bast Campbell Peale Mulinbury, and sermons by Romig and Mulder. Delegates will elect officers, set committees, and observe memorials with Hope College events and global mission discussions featured.
The Chronicle notes upcoming bargain days Friday the 13th and Saturday the 14th of June. Advertisers promise special prices on household needs and timely articles. Shoppers are urged to buy now as prices may rise later.
The mayor's court reports several offenders jailed this week for speeding and traffic blockages. A car fled police on North Main Saturday night, driver identified and to be settled later, alongside two other West Second Street cars speeding in a residential district. Street racing in Pella noted as costly.
More than two hundred delegates from outside registered for the National Federation of Reformed Men's Societies convention in Pella. Attendees traveled from New York, New Jersey, Denver, and many from Iowa and Michigan, with others from Wisconsin, Illinois, Kansas, and Minnesota. Reverend William Haverkamp spoke to a full auditorium at the First Christian Reformed Church. About one thousand fifty tickets were sold for the Wednesday banquet. Visitors praised Pella hospitality and the convention organizers for their well executed preparations.
Memorial Day observance in Pella was subdued with a small parade and low turnout. The ceremony at the Soldiers Monument featured Chaplain Tunis Prins, a speech by Captain Frank Miles, and three rifle volleys by Legionnaires, reflecting a diminished turnout from past years.
A 114-year-old bill of sale in Hawarden documents transfer of ownership of a slave boy to Robertson, great grandfather of Mrs. Raynie, and remains in excellent condition.
A ceremonial address drew praise for its delivery and content as the event progressed. The service ended with the audience joining in singing America led by the Legion Quartette.
Firemen found smoke pouring from the Anne De Heus home on East Third Street when called Saturday evening. The center of the bedroom floor showed Mr. De Heus’ overalls smoldering, with the house filling with smoke after entry and removal of hot coals from linoleum. The most plausible theory is someone stepped on matches in the pocket of the overall before leaving, and Arie was not home.
Edward Schreiner, superintendent of the Water Department, says the Pella Municipal swimming pool will open once $500 is reached. Tickets sold by the American Legion Ladies Auxiliary range from $2 for children 12 and under to $3.50 for seniors, with general admission 20 cents for adults and 10 cents for children. Towels cost extra. If the goal is met by Friday, June 6, the pool opens Monday, June 9.
The Chamber of Commerce Band concert Saturday night featured patriotic numbers, with vocal solos by Miss Esther Beerends and a sax solo by Jack Boatsma. The program includes marches, an overture, a fox trot, a Stephen Foster medley, and tributes to band members Hospers Kuyper and Warren Van Sittert.
The Federal Naturalization Service restarts with Miss Mary Spencer directing adult education programs under the Works Progress Administration. Local sponsors include Supt. C. C. Buerkens in Pella and Supt. J. Carroll in Oskaloosa, with Eddyville also hosting summer sessions. Schedule lists office hours and class times across Webster School, Oskaloosa High School, and Eddyville School.
In parts of Iowa last week heavy rain caused soil erosion and crop damage, especially in lowlands and hillsides, while the speaker notes in another area that 1.3 inches fell in a steady soak that soaked in quickly. Corn and oats look strong, alfalfa thrives, and new clover improves. The rain's value is hard to measure.
Rev R J Vanden Berg hosts a guest preacher Andrew Branche from Brewton Alabama a New Brunswick Seminary student and the first negro to enter the ministry of the Reformed church. Union Daily Vacation Bible School opens at First Reformed with a strong teaching staff and good attendance for a three week program.
A cowboy preacher named Mr. Ranton will deliver a sermon at Lower Grove Church Friday night at 7 45. First Christian Reform Church Reverend J Vander Ploog is pastor with services noted for Sunday at 9 80 a m preaching by the pastor and 0 a m Sunday school. An afternoon service at 2 00 p m follows with Daniel continuing at the door.
Rev P J Christensen leads morning service at the Baptist Church with a 9 80 start for Church School and an evening program at 7 80 titled Devoted worship The young people take charge in the outdoor service if weather allows Pastor Christensen speaks on devotion and keeping with Christ. The Third Reform Church led by Rev G Pauley offers 10 45 morning sermon The Holy Spirit of God at noon a Dutch language program and a 7 80 evening sermon First Love Lost.
Local pageant commentator notes Madrid plans a festive display with Swedish costume themes. Residents anticipate a lively mischief of style as town members prepare outfits and decor for the community event.
R and T Carriers invite nearly 5,000 Des Moines Register and Tribune carrier salesmen to their twelfth annual Convention and Frolic in Des Moines on June 9. Gene Autry will attend with a circus showing followed by a mile long parade through downtown Des Moines, with a prize of 226 dollars for best stunts and costumes. The event concludes with rides at Riverview Amusement Park and swimming at Birdland pool.
Work has begun at the Robinsons Dairy south of Keent in Adair County. Local crews set up site preparations and aim to complete initial höring by month end. Officials say the project will expand dairy capacity and support regional supply.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate Bun Welch and Sectgh may be connected to a county audit in Virginia with reference to an auditor position and related actions. Readable details are limited. core entities Bun Welch and Jones County appear, but events and dates are unclear.
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