Tragic Poisoning Strikes Pella Student Bernice Dykstra
Bernice Rhoda Dykstra 24 of Pella died in Des Moines after eating a candy bar placed in a sack with a poison package. Doctors were puzzled by acute symptoms before diagnosing poisoning. Funeral Saturday at Second Reformed Church in Pella with large turnout.
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Iowa
Bernice Rhoda Dykstra
Chas. P. Dykstra
Pella
Des Moines
Bernice
American Institute of Business
Central College
A. E. Shaw
Polk County
Second Reformed Church
Jacob Prins
Oakwood Cemetery
Fred
Buffalo
N. Y
Detroit
Key
Orning
Notice of Auxiliary Loan and Fruit Donation Event
Women who have loaned jara or donated fruit or jelly to the jilege Auxiliary may sign on Friday or Saturday, June 25 or 26, per sections 2:80 and 6:80.
Two Collisions on Public Square Cause Property Damage
Two Sunday auto accidents on the public square caused no injuries but damaged four cars. At the southwest corner Standard Oil station Ben Hocksema’s car and Ben DuPree’s collided, while at the northwest Shell station Walter Do nai’s setup saw a crash involving John De Hammer and Charles Eveland of Woodrow Washer Co Oskaloosa and Dale Vander Pal.
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Standard Oil Station
Ben Hocksema
Ben DuPree
Jacob Kuiken
Neal Kuiken
Fifield
Shell Station
Walter ((Shum) Donai
John de Hammer
Newton
Charles Eveland
Woodrow Washer Co. Oskaloosa
Dale Vander Pal
Award Goes To Miss Den Adel For Typing Skill
A letter to Miss Florene Den Adel of Leighton from Capital City Commercial College Des Moines commends her outstanding typing ability. It notes two tests passed with a score of 80, mentions a direct rating program and a gold badge prize, and invites future study with warm wishes from BF Williams and college officials.
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Florene den Adel
Leighton
City Commercial College
Des Moines
Den
Healy
National Association of Accredited Commercial Schools
BF. Williams
Apital City Commercial College of Moines
Pella Men and Families Set Downton Des Moines Outing
Pella business men their wives and children join an outing to Des Moines on Friday June 26. A parade through the business district free radio broadcasts, a Western League baseball game and tulip queen features are planned with Dutch costumes encouraged for free admission to the game. The event includes a parade, open car for the tulip queen, and planned talks by local officials.
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Pella
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Greater Des Moines
Des Moines Busines
Hi. B. Sixsmith
Tocai
Towa State Fair Grounds
oMelock
Fourth
Walnut Streets
Ninth and
Walnut
Locust
Kirkwood Hotel
Freda Denburger
Joan Kuyper
Bette Lankelma
Virginia van Gorp
Leateanne Vander Pol
Miss Denburger
T. G. Fultz
C. F. Dykstra
Pella Chamber of Commercce
van Veen-Van Hemert Poat American Legion
Hugo W. Kuyper
G. H. van den Berg
Roy de Wild
L W. Hartley
Heavy Rainfall Blesses Crops In Saturday Shower
A fine rain Saturday brought moisture welcomed by farmers near Pella, with oats laid low and roads slick. The downpour continued into Saturday night and into Monday morning, aiding moisture levels and crop prospects across the Coal neighborhood.
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Pella
Iowa Air Mail Week Set With Governor Proclamation
The Pella post office led by postmaster Edward Van Zante joins Iowa Air Mail Week June 20 to 26 urged by Governor Kraschel proclamation. A map by Paul Lautenbach compares air and rail times to major cities, noting air speed advantages and six cent Des Moines to Chicago letter rate. Local clerks will answer air mail questions.
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Pella
Edward van Zante
Iowa
Nelson G. Kraschel
Tall Corn
Paul Lautenbach
Des Moines
Seattle
Wash
Miami
Fla
Rai
Winne
Capella Choir Returns From Eastern Tour
Foxty-one members of A Capella Choir from Central College returned Tuesday noon from an extended Eastern tour. One appearance was at a church near Bury Park New Jersey where sessions were held and praised. Everywhere they were received royally.
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Foxty
Central Coleg
Councilman Van Vark Learns Law
Councilman Bert Van Vark faced a parking ticket for occupying two spaces, issued by Policeman Dave Thomas. In Mayor Fultz’s office at 8 p.m., the ticket prompted a brief legal lesson on traffic and parking ordinances, ending with the council’s understanding of abiding by rules.
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Bert van Vark
van Vark
Dave Thomas
van Vork
Fultz
Nordlund Gives Farewell Sermon at Pella Baptist Church
Last Sunday and evening services marked the departure of Ralph Nordlund, retiring pastor after eleven years. He and his wife and two children leave for Randolph Street Baptist Church in West Virginia where he will serve as head pastor, following a successful tenure.
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Ralph Nordlund
Pella Baptist Church
Mra
Nordlund
Saton
West. Va
Lordlun
Randolph Street Baptist
Dykstra Addresses Taxation Talk At Chamber Meeting
Orville Dykstra spoke on changes in town tax laws focusing on sales and income tax during a Chamber of Commerce meeting at the Legion hall. Directors elected for three year terms were H. B. Sixsmith, Dr. T. G. Fultz, and B. F. Vander Linden. Retirement of scrip notes was referred to the directors. The American Legion post urged July 1 as the dedication date for a new swimming pool, with business support sought. A house-to-house license canvass was urged, and a June 24 dinner honoring Prof. F. M. Frush was announced for his city schools service.
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Chamber of Commerce
Legion Hall
Petla
Orville Dykstra
H. B. Sixsmith
T. G. Fultz
B. F. Vander Linden
G Gorkom
G. H. Anthony Tysseling
Board of Directors
W. S. van Hemert
van Veen-Van Hemert Post
American Legion
Fultz
F. M. Frush
Fragmentary note mentions Mrs Nordly and Mt
Fragmented OCR reads about Mrs Nordly in a context involving a place or mount. Limited readable details show a personal reference and a location name, with no clear event or outcome.
Mrs. John Buwalda Opens Beauty Shop
Mrs. John Buwalda announces the opening of the Central Beauty Shop at her home 610 West First Street on Friday June 18. An experienced operator she has equipped the shop with Machineless permanent waves and offers an oil shampoo and finger wave for 60 cents for today and Saturday of this week only.
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John Buwalda
West First Street
Mrs Welle Breaks Arm After Fall Over Clothes Basket
Mrs Eva Welle sustained a broken arm Tuesday morning after falling backwards over a clothes basket in what authorities describe as an accidental household mishap. No further injuries are reported and the incident is being treated as a common domestic accident.
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Eva Welle
Pella Builds Hopeful Outlook as Housing Boom Expands
The 1937 Pella building program drives growth with thirteen homes under construction or completed and many more planned. Key projects include Dr W C Ver Ploeg 1217 North Main and Leonard Allen 306 Broadway, as well as several De Prenger, Koorevaar, and Huber residences. The Sioux City Seed Co branch will serve as a corn sorting plant near the Pella Overall Co.
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Leonard Allen
Pella
Iowa
Prospect
W. C. Ver Ploeg
North Main Street
Ella
Lucy Huber
Bert
Best
Broadway
Casper Lautenbach
W. First Street
L. W. Hartley
Huber
Brosway
W. A. Ver Meer
West First Street
D. W. Gosselink
Seed Company
Sioux City Seed Co
Pella Overall Co
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Bernice Dykstra
Bernice Dykatra
den Adel
Capital City Commercial College
Miss Florene den Adel
Chamber of Commerce and the Legion
Des Moines Group
Kraschel
A.capella Choir
Trip
Dykstra
Nordly
Mrs. Welle
Allen's
Marion van Nimwegen
Third
J. C. de Bruin
Morningside
de Prenger
Washington Street
Arie Ko
van Veen-Van Hemert
America
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