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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1938

Page

7

Light Vote Cast Primary Election Here Monday

Light turnout in Pella for Monday primaries with about 2300 votes cast. Sheriff Grundman led Democratic votes with all 600, while Republican tally topped with Treasurer Bousquet at 206. Governor Kraschel received 2341 votes, Wilson 1801 on the Republican side. In Marion County results, Bogaard lost to former member Butts by 49 votes. Clem ents defeated Frush for Democratic State Representative by about 300. County and township tallies show varied results across offices and parties, including notable races for U S senator, governor, and county officials.

Pella Paul J. Grundman Bousquet Kraschel William A. Butts Bogaard Clements Frank M. Frush Frush Marion County United States Thurston Dickinson Wilson Ni Asl jBrew Thompson Hickenlooper Conner Miller Baker Auditor of State McClurken Silver TI Vande Steeg Akers Bagley Mulroney al Scovel Everett Secretary of Agriculture Thornbur Wolf Benson Gi Commerce Commisioners Olson Iy Richardson Stewart Gane I Gray Hastings Keshiear Supt. Public Instruction Lapham Martin Parker Hodges Congress Seeburger Wilkinson Dowell Williamson Johnson Momyer Hall Tre Bousquet Wal Wellons Clarke Applegate County Recorder Hayes Reading Board of Supervisors Vernon Mr Richardson Wein Byerhoft Gillette Meyers Valentine Newnan Brian Wormhoudt Etter A Ad AG Wegman Mitchell Secretary of Agriculture Fuester Smith Carlson Curran Flanagan Comm. Commisioners Ryan Cornish Dunlap Green Hollenbeck Huffman Jones Weddle Oal al Asl Remy I Grundman Wilkes Rector Evans Oal al van Hemert Breuklander

Youth Conference At Central College In Pella

A youth fellowship conference on the Central college campus in Pella runs from Saturday June 11 to Saturday June 18. Delegates include Rev Geo H Mennenga Prof Herbert E Mentink James Z Nettinga Rev R B Drukker Mrs Raymond B Drukker and Miss Cunera Van Emmerik with a program featuring talks, discussions, recreation and worship daily. Registration is 1.50 with 6.00 entertainment total 7.50.

Pella Central College Church of Christ Geo. H. Mennenga Herbert E. Mentink James Z. Nettinga Raymond B. Drukker Ca. Halbert Abraham Rynbrandt Vernon Bobbitt Sara Gosselink R. B. Drukker Nicholas Rozboom Cunera van Emmerik Fellowship of Old and New Friends Youth Fellowship of the Reformed Church In America Nicholas Rozeboom

Drops Dead While Planting Potatoes Near Kellogg

David Peck aged 68, a farmer from Jasper County, collapsed and died of apoplexy Monday afternoon while hoeing potatoes in his garden about eight miles north of Kellogg. He is survived by his wife and stepson Odell Lee.

Kellogg David Peck Odell Lee Jasper County Mirror

Thanking Friends for Kind Deeds After Death

Family of C Sedrel thanks friends neighbors and relatives for sympathy kindness and floral offerings after the death of husband and father.

C. Sedrel

Tulip Bulbs Still Time for Pella Residents

Pella citizens can still order large sized tulip bulbs from Cen Industries and the Pella Historical Society. The former Two Vans building offices will be open 1 to 4 PM offering bulbs priced at three four and five cents per bulb.

Pella Cen’ Industries Pellatorical Society Industries Two Vans

Ford Plane to Carry Passengers in Pella Friday

Chronicle reports a three engine Ford trimotor plane will visit Pella next Friday June 10 for a one day stay. The 12 passenger cabin aircraft features radio navigation lights and supports day and night flights piloted by Ted Sellers. Local merchants sponsor free ride tickets with landings at Van Vark Farm southeast of Pella.

Pella Sigourney van Vark Farm Lamphy Ted Sellers Phillips 5 Service Ulrich Motor Co Les Liter the Cleaner Ulrich’s Meat Market Central Park Cafe Lautenbach & Ver Dught Mayor Fultz Kenneth Bean L. W. Hartley The Chronicle Pellasa Hartley

Talk Hospital Meeting Friday Evening at Legion Hall

Members of the Van Veen Van Hemert post American Legion sponsor a drive to build a hospital in Pella and urge broad attendance at Legion Hall Friday night to discuss the project. Physicians, ministers, organizations, and civic groups are urged to be represented to boost the enterprise and support local healthcare.

van Veen— van Hemert Post American Legion Pella Legion Hall Chronicle Thomases Jends

Early Fire Alarm at Mrs Kooyman Home

City firefighters rushed to 908 West First Street Monday near 6:00 AM to extinguish a kitchen fire started by Mrs C Kooyman. She had placed lard and butter in the oven, causing a blaze that singed walls but caused little further damage.

C. Kooyman

Federated Club Tag Day to Benefit West Market Playground

The Woman's Federated Club schedules a tag day on Saturday, June 11, to raise funds for the West Market Playground. Volunteers will sell green tags for ten cents, aiming to sell a thousand. proceeds help determine possible summer work. Prizes will reward top contributors as coordinators Mrs. T. G. Fultz and Mrs. Vander Linden oversee the event.

Woman's Federated Club Salurn West Market Federated Club T. G. Fultz Vander Linden

Girl Recovers From Illness After Tulip Festival Attack

Maxine Reber tus, a 16 year old Pella High student, survived a blood poisoning caused by a blister from wooden-shoe dancing at the Pella tulip fete. Doctors say she can dance again next year, after a harrowing illness that spread to her right leg. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Robertus.

Maxine Rebertus Pella John Robertus

Free Swimming Starts Saturday for Youths Under 16

Free swimming for children under sixteen begins Saturday at 9:30 and runs every Wednesday and Saturday at the same time. Participants should bring towels and swimsuits as none are provided, and arrive early for the full two hours. Sign up in the office in the latter part of this week or the first part of next week to join lessons. The schedule will be published next week.

Nineteen Non-Citizens File Applications in State

Nineteen non citizens from Pella were summoned to Des Moines with witnesses during May 24 to June 4 to file naturalization applications and take the United States government examination. Seven are later scheduled for Ottumwa in June. All will complete naturalization in September.

Pella Naturalization Service Wei Des Moines Government of the United States Ottumwa

Popular Pastor Is Leaving Otley

Rev. Paul De Koekkoek pastor of Otley Christian Reformed church will leave this month to take a larger pastorate in Hills Minnesota. He arrived in Otley in 1928 after two years at Oskaloosa and has been active in Christian education helping establish junior high grades in the local Christian school. He served as stated clerk of the Pella classis and was a delegate to the Christian Reformed church synod.

Paul de Koekkoek Otiey Christian Reformed Church Hills, Minn de Koekkoek Otley Oskaloosa Pella Christian Reformed Church Synod

Union Service at Central College Campus on Sunday

A Youth Fellowship conference feature invites all Pella residents to a Sunday evening union service at Central College campus at 7 30 o clock. Rev A Rynbrandt of Second Reformed Church Fulton Illinois will speak. A large chorus directed by Tudor Kempkes Hospers Kuyper will lead singing and orchestra.

Youth Fellowship Conference Central College Pella A. Rynbrandt Second Reformed Church Fulton Ill

Couple Injured In Auto Crash Near Des Moines

Mr and Mrs Dani Keith of Des Moines were injured Sunday when a right rear tire blew out west of town causing their four door Plymouth to roll three times. They were taken to Pella for treatment with Mrs Keith suffering a broken left arm and bruises while Mr Keith was bruised. The car was badly damaged and towed to Van Houweling garage.

Dani Keith Des Moines Despines Pella Keith van Houweling

Central College Summer School Opens With Four Instructors

Central College opened its summer school session on Tuesday with four instructors: Dr. Herman Stuart, Miss Cunera Van Emmerik, Mr. Frederick Bosch, and M. Cornelius Evers. Courses offered include American Literature, German, Tests and Measurements, Elementary School Methods and Management, Educational Psychology, History of Education, English Composition, Bacteriology, and Physics.

Entral College Herman Stuart Cunera van Emmerik Frederick Bosch M. Cornelius Evers

First Band Concert Pleases Audience

The first band concert of the summer season drew growing attendance as the park filled after an 8 pm start. Although initial turnout was small, later patrons filled benches, with cooler early-evening weather and a hopeful crowd backing Mr Kuyper and the band for future concerts.

Kuyper

Star in My Kitchen at Pella Theatre

The Pella Chronicle hosts the motion picture cooking school Star in My Kitchen from Wednesday to Friday at the Pella theatre. Women learn measured cooking, blending ingredients, and planning healthy meals with close ups of real kitchens. Local merchants support with recipe sheets and gifts as attendees enjoy an engaging home making film.

Pella Pella Chronicle Dedee Abot Carri Pella Theatre

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