Stores vote to close Saturday July 4 in Pella
The Chamber of Commerce voted to close business houses on Saturday July 4 with a band concert planned for Friday July 3 in Pella. Treasurer C Smorenberg reported dues totaling 1214 dollars, leaving 274.6 dollars after all bills. The group also discussed inviting the 1938 Rural Carriers Convention to Pella and pledged support while the Tulip Festival finance committee withheld public figures, noting funds from the historical building Dutch Village and other sources will cover expenses and create permanent assets.
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Chamber of Merce
Legion Hall
Pella
C. Smorenberg
W.S. van Hemert
Chamber of Commeres
Tulip Committee
Tudor Kempkes
New Burglar Alarm System Installed at Pella National
The Pella National Bank has installed a new modern sound wave burglar alarm system. It triggers on the slightest disturbance and is built into the vault area. Officials say the last word in security replaces the 16 year old system and was integrated without tearing out walls.
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Pella
Marion County State Bank
Pella National Bank
Heavy Rain Refreshes Strawberries and Fields
Heavy rainfall Friday night and Saturday moistened soil and crops. More than half an inch boosted strawberries gardens and grain, improving conditions for town and countryside. Gravel roads were soaked and muddy Saturday afternoon across miles.
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Olke
Welding Shop Opening Announced in Wielard Building
An advertisement in this issue announces a welding shop opening to be held next Saturday in the Wielard building on East First Street south of Franklin Street. Mr. Bus will be glad to discuss his efficient tire reing method and invite inquiries.
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Jun
Wielard
East First Street
Franklin Street
Bus
U. K
Newton Comrade Denies Son In Black Legion Killing
Thomas Morrow of Newton says his son Virgil, a Detroit machinist, did not know the Black Legion’s aims when he joined. Virgil, 29, is held as one of 15 men in the Poole slaying, while Morrow admits attending a meeting but claims no knowledge of plans.
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Thomas Morrow
Newton
Virgil
Black Legion
Detroit
Charles A. Poole
Morrow
Poole
Se Maytag Co
Mirror
Four Calls For Rev Goulooze Highlight Career Moves
Rev Goulooze receives four unsolicited calls within months from Central Muskegon Third Holland and Unity churches. Third church in Holland offers full time assistant and 100 families. Goulooze has pastored in Grand Rapids for five years and grown church membership by 100 families. He and Mrs Goulooze visited Pella May 26 to 29 for college boards meeting and family visits.
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Will Loose
Grand Rapids
Mich
Central Church
Muskegon
Holland
Unity Church
Rand Rapids
Goulooze
Pella
Revival Talks At Coal Ridge Church By Rev De Vries
Rev L De Vries Baptist minister continues a week long revival at Coal Ridge Baptist Church. He plans Friday night to tell how he and his wife converted from theater and movie life in California, sharing varied experiences and a story of a modern miracle. He hails from Holland Michigan, is a Southern Baptist Convention member, and emphasizes his Gospel ministry.
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Rev. de Vries
The
Southern Baptist Convention
Worst storm of years hits Pel la Tuesday noon
A severe wind and thunderstorm struck Pel la near noon Tuesday causing widespread tree damage and loss of service. Many trees uprooted or snapped, a swinging sign shattered a store window, and power lines, telephones, and radios were down for hours. Local workers cleared debris and restored electricity by evening, with no injuries reported.
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Pella
Vande Voort Grocer
Farmers Co-operative Exchange
Jacob de Haan
Central Park
Bro
Pella Overall
Rosscreen
Activ
Oskaloosa
Iowa Broadcasting System
City Streets Department
Pella Bologna Appeals To Farm Women Group
About ninety nine Nebraska farm women were showcased to Pella bologna on the way home from Washington on a Country Life conference tour. Three bus loads paused briefly here as one traveler spotted a bologna shop, delaying the return by about fifteen minutes. The trip suggested prospering farm communities despite reports of floods and droughts.
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Nebraska
Ben
Country Life
Washington D. C
Capt Anderson Of Stratosphere Fame Speaks At Newton
Captain Orville A. Anderson described piloting the balloon flight from the Stratosphere Ballon on November 11, 1935. Frederick Maytag II introduced him, noting mankind’s push for altitude while Cap Anderson shared technical talk and flight pictures at the Newton Chamber of Commerce Ladies Night at Hotel Maytag Capitol theatre shown after dinner. attendees from Pella included Dr G H Lankelma Hugo Kuyper Lon Wormhoudt and John Heerema.
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Orville A. Anderson
Newton Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Maytag
Anderson
Frederick Maytag II
Atll
Capitol Theatre
Newton Mirror
Pella
GH. Lankelma
Hugo Kuyper
Lon Wormhoudt
John Heerema
Carrier from Des Moines attends registry convention
Paul Lautenbach paused his duties at the post office on Monday to join his family at the Register-Tribune carriers convention in Des Moines. Charles is identified as one of the Pel la carriers.
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Paul Lautenbach
Register-Tribune
Des Moines
Charles
Pella
Myron Nollen Wins County Prize in 4-H Farm Accounting
Myron Nollen of Pella Iowa won the County Award in the National 4-H Club Farm Accounting Contest offered by International Harvester Company. He and peers from Des Moines and Columbia completed farm account records and received a $10 merchandise certificate from an IH representative Stacey of Des Moines.
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Myron Nollen
Pella
Iowa
International Harvester Company
Pell Blom
Kenneth Beebhaut
Columbia
James Miller
Mary Helen Booth Dallas
Rcords
International Harvester Co
Stacey
Des Moines
M. Ron
McCormick Deering
Gary T. Vogelaar
Myron
M. Dockendorf
Photograph Show At State Fair Opens Contest This Summer
Iowa Amateur Photographers Club officials announce a first statewide amateur photograph show and contest at the Iowa State Fair. Any amateur photographer can exhibit for statewide honors and $84 in prizes. The event will be in the Educational building mezzanine with categories from action pictures to landscapes and still life. Robert Wingert of Des Moines named supervisor. entry blanks available at State Fair offices in Des Moines.
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Iowa Amateur Photographers Club
Iowa
Robert Wingert
Des Moines
Relief Aid Request Seeks 134000 for June Unemployment Aid
J C Pryor state relief administrator asked the state comptroller to allot 134000 from state funds for unemployment relief in June. He estimates total needs at 416000 for 10500 families in 68 counties lacking local funds, with 184000 federal funds from reverted allocations and 98000 from counties. He also seeks 17000 state funds for counties unable to provide direct relief due to exhausted funds and legal debt limits. Comptroller notes 975724 of a 4 million relief fund remains. any June balances will roll over.
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J. C. Pryor
State Comptroller’s Office
Pryor
Relief Administration
Comptroller's Office
Debate plans emerge for Kraschel and Wilson
A movement seeks a public debate between Governor hopeful N. G. Kraschel and Republican challenger George A. Wilson on current political issues. The proposed event would be on the Courthouse lawn late summer or early fall. The prior Kraschel-Patterson debate drew attention in Newton.
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N. G. Kraschel
George A. Wilson
Newon
Kraschel-Patterson
Guente
Newton Irror
Waechter Lumber to Demonstrate Enterprise Paints Friday
Waechter Lumber Co advertises a Friday event featuring Enterprise paints varnish and enamel with a special sale. Indies receive free enamel decoration for any jug bottle or vase, one item per lady, plus a family sample of varnish at the event on June 19.
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Waechter Lumber Co
Enterprise
Road meeting plans paving from Pella to Sully in Marion county
A Monday meeting at the Legion hall brought Marion county supervisors and local landowners together to plan grading and widening of the Pella to Sully road from north of the river to the Jasper county line. Land for right of way was pledged by farmers, with work set to begin in July after bridges are rebuilt and the Skunk River bridge lengthened.
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Legion Hall
Marion County
Board of Supervisors
Pella
Sully
Pella-Sully
Jasper County
Mothe
Harold Fiske
Strange Worm Scare Hits County Seat Elm And Apple Trees
Mrs Nora Scholte reported a plague of a small black worm killing elm and apple trees in the county seat. An entire apple orchard was destroyed. No remedy known. placing tar around trunks may save trees. Ames extension department asked to send an expert to Pella to assess risk.
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Nora Scholte
Knoxville
Ames
Pella
Large Crowd Attends Band Concert in Central Park
A large crowd gathered Saturday evening for the opening concert by the Pella band in Central Park under Hugo Kuyper. The program pleased listeners and will continue weekly through June July and August with future performances encouraged to draw big attendance.
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Central Park
Pella
Hugo Kuyper
Monroe to Dedicate New Recreation Grounds Friday
The Monroe committee sets Friday Suny 12 as the dedication date for Monroe’s new recreation grounds with a series of games against neighboring towns. The exact game schedule will be announced later and additional entertainment is expected to ensure a good time at the official dedication.
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Suny 12
Monroe
Gerrit Rouw Takes Over Farm Bureau Station Manager Role
Gerrit Rouw has taken over the management of the Farm Bureau Oil station at Vogelaar's hardware store. He invites friends to visit and notes an advertisement offering free oil and gasoline on Saturday evenings.
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Gerrit Rouw
Farm Bureau
Vogelaar
Carrier Salesmen Toast Big Convention Gala in Des Moines
In Des Moines 4000 attendees at the seventh annual Register-Tribune carrier salesmen convention filled the Coliseum for spicy talks by Gardners and Harvys, a Barnes-Caruthers circus, and a parade featuring Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt. Pella carriers won second prize for Dutch costumes and wooden shoes.
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Des Moines Register-Tribune
Coliseum
Register- Tribune
Gardner Cowles, Sr
Harvey Ingham
Barnes-Carruthers
C. K. Jefferson
Pella
Riverview
Park
Keosauqua Way
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United States
Register and Tribune
Netherlands
Riverview Park
Des Moines ‘Beemans
Sioux City Cowboys
Doctor Gosselink Receives Honorary Doctorate at Tennent College
Rev Marion Gosselink pastor of Talmage Memorial Reformed Roxboro Pennsyl towns earns Doctor of Divinity from Tennent College Philadelphia. A Hope College alum 1915 BA 1918 MA, ordained 1918 by Raritan Classis New Jersey. Served two churches in 18 years, author of The Child in the Temple Toon Talks and The Slighted Guest.
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Marion G. Gosselink
D. G. Gosselink
Talmage Memorial Reformed Church
Roxboro
Penna
Tennent College
Philadelphia
Gosselink
Hope College
Holland
Mich
New Brunswick Seminary
Raritan
N. J
The
Reformed Church
South Branch
Talmadge Memorial Church
San Diego Man Praises Pella Visit Experience
Mrs. Kate Beard described her trip to Pella, California, and praised Dr. Smith of San Diego for his role. The note reflects positive feedback about the Tulip Time event and the unique, fascinating experience of the visit.
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San Diego
Pella
Kate Beard
Dr. Smith
California
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Chamber of Commerce
P. J. Kuyper
J. J. Sybenga
Newton Boy
Rev. W. Goulooze
Pella Boy
Coal Ridge Church
L. de Vries
Pella Bologna
Capt. Anderson
Stratosphere Fame
Frank Warner
Young Farmer
Stacy
ZO Mars
Ce Brenly
Sette
National Committee
Ld Marca Geri
Eres Tionan Warentnr Company
Lea Manes
Ieee
LO Alolg
R. T. Carrier
Doctor Cosselink
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