Pella Chamber of Commerce Meeting Focuses on Tulip Time Pictures
The Pella Chamber of Commerce will hold a regular meeting at the Legion Hall on Thursday June 28. A special program features colored moving pictures from last Tulip Time by John Dickerson using Kenneth Bean footage. Three new directors will be elected to fill retiring vacancies. Junior Chamber members are invited to discuss joint civic plans. Refreshments will be served and a large crowd is anticipated.
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Pella
Gerrit van den Berg
Leonard Allen
William van Sittert
Chamber of
Comerce
Schedule for Free Swimming Lessons Is Announced
A note outlines the weekly pool schedule with free swimming on Tuesday 9 30 to 11 30 A M and children s and ladies lessons on other mornings. The change aims to better fit the ladies schedule and only one group will be admitted each morning unless more sign ups. Sign up at the pool now as this may be the last year free lessons are offered.
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Lessit
Hospital Story Next Week
Lack of space and length of story forbids publication of account of hospital meeting. Same will appear next week.
Appreciation Note From W A Butts After Primary Vote
A brief note from W A Butts expresses gratitude for support at the recent primary election and hopes for continued backing in the next phase. The message emphasizes appreciation and confidence in ongoing endorsement.
Lard Pedaling Lad Draws City Moral Support
Mai Me L Maasdam of Sully and a son of H J Wielard, south of Pella, are highlighted as remarkable young cyclists in a rural community note.
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L. J. Maasdam
Sully
H. J. Wielard
Pella
Colemans Receive Sentences After District Court Session
Judge Norman Hays presided as pleas for new trials by Lee Coleman and Oral Coleman were entered. Both convicted of second degree murder in the Knoxville killing of Bert Conrey. recommended sentences were 45 years. Lee Coleman received 40 years hard labor at Fort Madison. Oral Coleman 30 years at Rockwell City Woman's Reformatory. Bond set at $20,000 each, appeals indicated to the Supreme Court.
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Norman Hays
Lee Coleman
Oral Coleman
Thomas Bray
Knoxville
Bert Conrey
Hays
Fort Madison
Woman's Reformatory
Rockwell City
Atty. Bray
Supreme Court
William Van Rheenen Dies After Illness and Stroke in Pella
William Van Rheenen, 76, died Sunday night at his home in Pella after days of illness, the direct cause a paralytic stroke following a severe eye infection. Funeral services were held at his home and the First Reformed church, with interment in Graceland. A longtime resident, he was a prominent local figure with 14 children and 31 grandchildren, remembered for his loyalty to Dutch pioneer ideals and his service as secretary and director of local schools.
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Main Street
First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Graceland
van Rheenen
Henry van Rheenen
Scholter
Pella
Keokuk
William van Rheenen
Galesburg
Battle Creek School
Brown School
Elizabeth Bogaards
John
Josie Meyer
Henry
G. S. Poortinga
Case Willemsen
Abram
Pleasantville
Sam
Lower Grove
Jake Kiein
Monroe
Worp Borgman
Fred W
Des Moines
Diller van der Ploeg
Lawrence
Indianapolis
Ind
Howard Russell
Anderson
Conference Draws Youth Fellowship Delegates at Central College
Central College hosts a Youth Fellowship Conference under the Reformed Church in America with forty four delegates from Fulton Illinois to Wellsburg Town. The open air service, daily chapel, class sessions from 9:30 to 11:30, and 3 to 5:80 recreation periods structure a week of religious study and fellowship led by Drukker and local clergy.
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Central College
Department of Religious Education
The
Reformed Church In America
Fulton
Wellsburg
Town
Graham Hall
A. Rynbrandt
Second Reformed Church
Fulton, Ill
Drukker
New York City
Rural Carriers District Meet at Simpson College
Mr and Mrs W S Van Hemert attended the Sixth District Rural Carriers convention at Simpson College Indianola with about 50 carriers and wives. Dr Earl E Harper retired president spoke on rural free delivery and Van Hemert was named to the state convention nominating committee. The Auxiliary held its meeting and carriers adopted resolutions urging good road funding, box numbering, rural route licensing, and routing inspections to improve worst roads.
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W. S. van Hemert
Simpson College
Indianola
Earl E. Harper
Simpson’ College
Pella
van Hemert
Carriers Convention
Board of Supervisors
Allis-Chalmers on Noon Radio Program
Allis-Chalmers on Noon Radio Program airs every Monday on Cora Van Roekel endorses the All-Crop Harvester. The program runs 12:16 to 12:30 p m and invites listeners to hear one of the best broadcasts on air. Read the Pella Supply Company ad offering a full line of Allis-Chalmers farm implements including the new model B tractor.
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Allis-Chalmers
All
Church services announced with guest preacher in Rochester
At the churches both morning and evening services will be led by Rev. Anthony Luidens of the Brighton Reformed Church in Rochester, New York. The First Reformed Church lists Sunday School at 9 30 A M and services at 10 45 A M and 2 00 P M Holland service. Third Reformed Church has evening praise at 7 80 P M and Sunday School at 9 30 A M with sermons on Loving Him Whom We Have Not Seen and Unlawful Curiosity.
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First Reformed Church
A. Haverkamp
Third Reformed Church
Anthony Luidens
Brighton Reformed Church
Rochester
New York
New Homemaking Department Approved At Pella High
At the June board meeting Pella high school won approval to add Vocational Homemaking under the Smith Hughes Act starting next fall. Miss Portia Hutchinson of the State Dept inspected and urged approval, citing Roosevelt era extensions that added about 30 departments statewide. The plan includes a four year course emphasizing foods, child care, nutrition, and textiles with a ten month teaching year and one extra month for supervising projects. Funding covers half the salary. a 1.50 semester typing fee was approved to defray equipment costs.
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Board of Education
Smith Hughes
Portia Hutchinson
State Department
Pella
Miss Hutchinson
State Board of Vocational Education
Roosevelt
Montezuma
Vocational Agriculture Department
Marjorie Lamb
Iowa State College
Ames
Local Boys Attend State Camp at Camp Dodge
Two Pella high school youths Herbert Vander Waal senior and Everett Vande Voort junior left last Sunday for the Boys State Camp at Camp Dodge Des Moines. They will stay until next Sunday funded by the Van Veen Van Hemert post American Legion. They were chosen for high qualifications and will have stories to tell on return.
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Pella
Herbert Vander Waal
Everett Vande Voort
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
van Veen- van Hemert Post American Legion
Local Students Earn Degrees at Ames Graduation
Five Marion County students joined about 500 others at Iowa State College spring commencement. Degrees awarded include 373 bachelor of science, 18 doctor of philosophy, 35 master of science, 45 doctor of veterinary medicine, 7 professional degrees, and 2 certificates for two-year agriculture courses. Named graduates include Joseph P. Bousquet Sylvanus P. Dykstra Thelma M. Ulrich Roger C. Scott James M. Bates.
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Marion County
Iowa State College
Joseph P. Bousquet
Knoxville
Sylvanus P. Dykstra
Pella
Forestry
Thelma M. Ulrich
Roger C. Scott
James M. Bates
Swan
Why Automatic Water Heaters Why Automatic Water Heaters
Local users praise electric water heaters for constant hot water, no waiting, and year round convenience. The device costs about $2 monthly to operate, saves fuel, adds safety, comfort, and value to a home, and can influence selling or renting decisions.
Elwood Shutts Dies at 48 in Illinois Home
Elwood Shutts, 48, died Wednesday morning at 6 15 at his home near Galesburg after a lingering illness. Funeral services set for Friday at 2 00 PM at the American Lutheran church in Elk Creek with interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents his wife and two children.
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Elwood Shutts
Galesburg
American Lutheran Church
Elk Creek
Mr. Shutts
THIRD REFORMED CHURCH Service Schedule
The schedule lists Rev. G Menning as pastor with services including Purging of the Leaven at 10 45, De Christus Prediking van Johannes at 2 00, and The Value of the Bible at 7 30.
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Third Reformed Church
G. Menning
Pella Baptist Church Services Offer Hope and Hypocrisy Theme
Rev. P. J. Christensen leads Church School at 9:30, Morning worship at 10:45 with a sermon on The Secret of Hypocrisy from Luke 16 15. Evening service at 7:30 continues the Miracles of Jesus series with Hope for the Hopeless or Jesus and Demon Possession. Welcome.
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Pella Baptist Church
P. J. Christensen
Jesus
Pastor Schedule and Sermon at Local Church
F C LeLaCheur announces Sunday School at 9 30 a m Morning Worship at 11 a m with sermon subject SpI Blessings A lively song service and choruses follow with window shopping theme Young People Overcomer service Tuesday prayer meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday Bible Study at 7 30 p m The Word of God illustrated with chart
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F. C. LeLaCheur
Word of God
Rev J E Cornelius Sechedules Weekly Services
Pastor Rev J E Cornelius announces weekly services every Thursday and Sunday evening at 7 45 P M with Sunday sermons drawn from Revelation chapter two. The schedule invites parishioners to attend as the Lord leads.
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J. E. Cornelius
Card of thanks from Mr and Mrs Jacob De Ronde
The De Ronde family expresses gratitude to neighbors friends and relatives for kindness and help during a long illness. They appreciate the support and extend their thanks once more.
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Jacob DE Ronde
Centennial Queen Contest Opens Marion County Celebration
Marion county seeks a Centennial Queen through a countywide vote. Each community gets one representative after ballots published July 7 and due July 15. Winners, photographed by Bob Elliott, go on to a pageant at the centennial celebration with finalists chosen by a movie star.
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Marion County
Bob Elliott
Knoxville
Dockendorff Elected Sec y Treas of State Association
M M Dockendorf, a local vocational agriculture instructor, was elected secretary-treasurer of the Iowa Vocational Agriculture Teachers Association at its Ames conference. The group includes 160 instructors in Iowa. Noted speakers included C V Gregory of Wallaces Farmer, H J Williams of Spencer schools, Dr Carsi Hammonds of Kentucky, and W G Baysinger of Streater. Dr H M Hamlin, head of Ames teachers college, was honored and will move to the University of Illinois next year.
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M. M. Dockendorf
Towa Vocational Agriculture Teachers’ Association
Ames
Iowa
C. V. Gregory
Wallaces Farmer and Town Homestead
H. J. Williams
Spencer
Carsi Hammonds
University of Kentucky
W. G. Baysinger
Streater, Il
H. M. Hamlin
Hamlin
University of Illinois
Paving on Highway 63 This Summer
Bids for paving the section of Highway No 63 from Montezuma to the Mahaska county line will be received at the State Highway Commission in Ames on June 21. Right of way work is well advanced and the new pavement will remove kinks in the existing route, improving travel for locals.
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Montezuma
Mahaska County
State Highway Commission
Ames
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W. A. Butts
WM. van Rheenen
Gezel Sisters
Gezel
Liberty Street
Main
Rural Carriers District
Central Park
Chronicle
Sigourney
L. W. Hartley
the Chronicle
T. G. Fultz
Dan Meulpolder
Arie Schilder
Verle Ver Dught
Ralph Ver Meer
Wm. Groetveld
Lester Liter
Rudolph Ulrich
Ted Sellers
Open Bible Church
Church OF God
Dockendorff
Sec’y-Treas
State
Ver Woert
Jake Ver Woert
Rocks
Rex
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