Pella Becomes Fourth of July Holiday Town Plans
Pella Chamber of Commerce voted to close all stores on Saturday July 4 turning Friday into a Saturday as Rooster Day results were reviewed. Over 8000 roosters sold netting about 1700 dollars with a roughly 300 dollar deficit, to be borne by no one. Members praised the event for drawing crowds and boosting business while planning an auction money plan to spur shopping and entertainment. A 25 dollar appropriation was approved to aid local churches for the Christian Endeavor convention and relief talks for Pershing mining district were discussed.
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Pella
Pella Chamber of Commerce
American Legion Hall
Hugo Kuyper
Mark Hudson
Pella Press
L. W. Hartley
Chamber of Commerce
Christian Endeavor Convention
Pershing
Kuyper
South Pella Boom Brings New Builds and Shop Openings
South Pella sees a building boom as Pella Pipe and Tank plans a modern facility. Pete Van Zante expands service with a new station after moving part of his garage. William Steenhoek opens a 12 by 18 foot barber shop on the Art Van Rockel lot, painted white and green, with licensee Steenhoek a Des Moines barber graduate.
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South Pella
Pella Pipe and Tank Company
Pete van Zante
William Steenhoek
van Zante
Art van Rockel
Steenhoek
The
Chronicle
Pleasantville
Araduate
Iowa Barber's College
Des Moines
Way Back When Edition to Your Friends
After a rush for extra copies of the Way Back When edition the Chronicle announces surplus copies available at ten cents each. Orders may be brought mailed or phoned and will be promptly filled for those who want multiple keepsakes of local history for relatives and future reference.
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Chronicle
Endeavorers Prepare for Regional Meet in Pella
A large gathering of young people from three Reformed churches and a Baptist church met at Second Reformed in Pella last Sunday under Rev. H C Jacobs. Committees reported slow registrations, publicity praised local papers, and decorations promised surprising artistry. Robert Baron was elected president, Dorothy Payne secretary, Willard Langerak led a welcome committee, and an extemporaneous Christian Endeavor contest was announced for ages 15 to 17 with eliminations at local buildings and a final at Sunday’s session.
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Three
Reformed Churches
Baptist Church
Second Reformed Church
H.C. Jacobs
Jacobs
Bert Boat
Marjorie Baron
Marion Klaaren
Evert van Brigelhoven
Pella
Gertrude Hasselman
Robert Baron
Dorothy Payne
Willard Langerak
Elva Mae van Houweling
Henrietta van den Oever
Edward van der Ploeg
Gertrude Hankamp
Janetta van Zee
Marie Smith
E. van Engenhoven
Charles van’ Vliet
Lawrence Fennema
Albert Langerak
Yvonne Aschenbrenner
Guelph Aschenbrenner
Jack Rhynsberger
Medics Meet Here Next Tuesday
The Marion County Medical Society will hold its monthly meeting at Elmwood Inn in Pella next Tuesday evening, starting with a 6 30 luncheon. The program centers on a symposium on nervous diseases with speakers Dr. T A Ely Dr H B Henry and Dr Russell C Doolittle of Des Moines.
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Marion County Medical Society
Elmwood Inn
Pella
T. A. Ely
H. B. Henry
Russell C
Air Show Draws Crowds To Oskaloosa Airport
People from Mahaska and Marion counties and nearby areas flocked to the Oskaloosa airport Monday afternoon for a flying show featuring about 30 airplanes. Spectators watched planes take off around 2:00 pm, some performing stunts amid steady interest and amusement.
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Mahaska
Marion
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Midget Band Receives Warm Welcome in Pella Iowa
Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce thanks Pella community for its hospitality toward the Midget Band during a Central Iowa tour. The director Carl Nelson and the group praised the courtesy shown, noting initial discouragement turned to enthusiasm and goodwill after the warm reception.
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Fort Madison
R. W. O'Connor
Sec
Chamber of Commerce
John Heerema to Attend Big Meet
John Heerema of this city and P. J. Jepson of Newton were elected delegates to the National Association of Retail Druggists meeting in Detroit in September. Heerema, president of the state association, hailed as a high honor. The report thanked the Pella Chronicle for its quality stationery and the design sketched by Leroy Kimmel, with thanks to the State Pharmaceutical Association.
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Iowa State Pharmaceutical Society
Des Moines
John Heerema
P. J. Jepson
Newton
National Association of Retail Druggists
Detroit
Mich
Heerema
Ir. Heerema
Pella Chronicle
Leroy Kimmel
State Pharmaceutical Association
Refreshing Rains Brighten Farmers Prospects
Farmers report copious rains have brightened countenances and raised hopes for good gardens and bumper crops. Potatoes beans peas and vegetables appear to have grown rapidly while corn and grain look strong. The Daughters of the King Society of the First Christian Reformed church hosted a Friday serial at the Ver Meer farm with solid attendance.
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The
Daughters of the King Society of the First Christian Reformed Church
B. H. Ver Meer Farm
Sure We Guarantee Our Want Ads Belts Return Note
Alyce Mansen of Orange City Iowa thanks the advertiser for honoring their guarantee to deliver results. She mentions returning a belt found and reunited with her dress after placing the ad. She also thanks Mr Joe De Koning for returning the belt to the office and expresses satisfaction with the service.
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Joe de Koning
Alyce Mansen
Orange City
Iowa
Vacation Bible Schools Schedule Set by American Sunday School Union
Rural day schools planned for six communities begin June through July with two week sessions from 9 to 12 each morning. Groves include Lower Grove Garden Hall Babbitt Spring Valley Rexfield and Greenwood. Demonstration services mark each finish and a Marion County Group Gathering is slated for Red Rock on September 13 under S. S. Missionary H. L. Vanden.
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American Sunday School Union
Lower Grove
Garden Hall
Babbitt
Spring Valley
Rexfield
Greenwood
Lord Willing
Marion County
Red Rock
H. L. van Dellen
S. S
Cars Collide At Van Zante Corner
Sunday evening about 7:00 two automobiles collided at the J. T. Van Zante corner southeast of the Home For the Aged. William Tysseling and Jake Zwank drove the cars. the Zwank vehicle sustained the front end demolition while the Tysseling car had a torn bumper but could still drive. The Zwank car was towed to Star Auto Company garage.
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William ‘Tysseling
Jake Zwank
Tom Zwank
J. T. van Zante
Zwank
Tysseling
Star Auto Company
Injury at Harvey Mine Leaves Hugh Bryant Sight Threatened
Hugh Bryant, a Harvey area mine worker, suffered a rock injury to his eye last Wednesday. He received initial treatment at Knoxville hospital, then an Oska loosa eye specialist, where an ulcer formed threatening his left eye. His right eye is also at risk, and he travels to Iowa City for further treatment.
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Hugh Bryant
Harvey
Knoxville
Oskaloosa
Iowa City
Women’s League Lunch and Bake Sale Planned for June 20
The Women’s League of the First Reformed Church will host a lunch and bake sale all day Saturday June 20 at the Grandia office on the south side of the square.
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Women's League of the First Reformed Church
Grandia
Trader Horn screens at Pella Theatre June 24 25
Edwina Booth, star of Trader Horn, recalls adventures in Africa for Metro drama. She discusses earning the role, filming in Nairobi, and meeting guards, hunters, and Rockefeller Foundation scientists studying sleeping sickness during location work.
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Nairobi
Prince of Wales
Hollywood
Africa
Edwina Booth
Trader Horn
High Seas
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Pella Theatre
Rockefeller Foundation
Change In South Pella Meat Market Partnership
In South Pella, Nick Van Berkum now holds all financial interests of the meat market after purchasing the half stake from Lloyd Warner. Warner’s future plans are not disclosed.
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South Pella
Nick van Berkum
Lloyd Warner
Mr. Warner
Pool Hall Reopens Under Wade Management
The pool hall reopened at noon Tuesday after months of closure. M. K. Wade, proprietor of the Dutch Inn Cafe, now manages it with son Clifford Wade overseeing this division. The building has been fully renovated and redecorated, presenting a completely new appearance. The last issue’s soldier dead list mistakenly omitted J. M. Cox.
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M. K. Wade
Dutch Inn Cafe
Clifford Wade
Shall We Have a Swimming Pool in Pella
An opinion urging Pella to build a city pool cites Marengo's $9,000 pool and Ottumwa's $50,000 facility. It notes Ottumwa's last year net profit of $5,000 and argues a pool would provide a local recreation space for youths, keeping residents from visiting other towns.
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Marengo
Ottumwa
Pella
Towa
Des Moines Gala Day for New Des Moines Carrier Club
REGISTER-TRIBUNE carriers from Pella attended the annual Des Moines convention with Charles Van Vliet, Paul Van Vliet, Robert Baron, Jack Rhynsber ger, Herbert Klaaren, Donald Dyk gira, George Cummings and Robert le. They toured Des Moines theatres, joined a large parade, rode street cars to Riverview Park for free swimming and refreshments, and ended at 4:30 pm. The event will be repeated next year with expectations high.
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Register-Tribune
Des Moines
Charles and
Paul van Vliet
Robert Baron
Jack Rhynsberger
Herbert Klaaren
Donald Dykgira
George Cummings
Robert le
Pella
Palmer Theatres
Rivervie Park
Charles van Vliet
Katherine Rietveld Among Drake Graduation Class
Katherine Rietveld of Pella was among 236 Drake graduates at the fiftieth annual commencement during the semicentennial celebration. Dr. Edward Scribner Ames delivered the address on Our Machine Age, as 163 bachelor degrees were awarded across colleges, with 71 liberal arts, 27 education, 17 commerce and finance, 13 law, 19 fine arts, and 4 Bible.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Katherine Rietveld
Pella
Drake University
Edward Scribner Ames
Department of Philosophy
Divinity House
The
University of Chicago
College of Liberal Arts
College of Education
College of Commerce and Finance
Law School
College of Fine Arts
College of the Bible
Former Pella Resident Dies in New Sharon
Mrs. Jonathan Andre died at her New Sharon home in Iowa on Sunday evening June 14, aged 85 years, 6 months and 4 days. She was sister to the late Mrs. Martha Mick and great great aunt of Mrs. H. H. Sadler. Previously married in 1868 to Newton Edwin Green, she lived in Prairie City where he died in 1879. Two children died in infancy. She moved to Pella to live with her sister, remarried in 1894 to Jonathan Andre, a New Sharon merchant who died in 1914. Funeral services were held at her home on Tuesday June 16 and burial was in New Sharon Cemetery.
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Jonathan Andre
New Sharon
Iowa
Andre
Martha Mick
Pella
H. H. Sadler
Newton Edwin Green
Prairie City
Green
Walnut Grove
Funeral for Menderd Stouwie Held After Major Operation
Menderd Stouwie M Stouwie of 424 North Eleventh Street Oskaloosa died at 11 o clock Thursday June 11 1931 after an emergency major operation at Abbott Hospital He was 50 years old Mrs Stouwie survives Funeral arrangements are incomplete
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Menderd Stouwie M. Stouwie
North Eleventh Street
Oskaloosa
Abbott Hospital
Pershing Relief Drive Seeks Food for 500 Needy
The Pershing relief effort calls for food and money to aid about 500 miners and dependents after mine closures. Contributions may be brought to the American Legion hall or mailed to Walter Thomas, with the Chamber of Commerce coordinating local drives and papers aiding the campaign. A soup line operates daily and requests prioritize food over cash, with a final collection date next Thursday.
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Pershing
The
Chronicle
American Legion Hall
Walter Thomas
Relief Committee
Iowa
Hugo Kuyper
Pella
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber- of -Commerce
Pershing Committee
Legion Hall
Mixed Up On Postal Force Vacation
Local post office attaches fear a statement in the Pella Press about a full day weekly vacation with pay for postal workers. The Postal Record explains a shorter workweek law allowing compensatory time for Saturday excess service, effective July 1.
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Pella
Japan
Iowa
Hoover
Post-Office Department
Postoffice Department
Congress
Bell Local Farmers Union Ice Cream Social
The Bell Local Farmers Union plans a Friday June 26 ice cream social at Grandman’s Grove in Milo Reno will speak. Everyone is welcome.
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The
Bell Local Farmers Union
Grandman’s Grove
Milo
Reno
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van Zante Corner
Harvey Mine
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Ommitter
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