Pella Boys Attend Hawkeye Boys State Experience
Herbert Vander Waal recalls two Pella youths, one Nationalist and one Federalist, joining the Hawkeye Boys State in Des Moines. They live in mixed county and city tents, elect candidates, attend assemblies, and participate in state, county, and city offices. The trip included a Des Moines session in the state capitol and a farewell at camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Vander Waal
Hawkeye Boys
State
Everett
Custer City
Hayes County
Hawke City
Calmary County
Legion
Dolliver
Laird
Haynes
Hall
Brown
Rathke
Tinley
Tom Weatherwax
Des Moines
Ning
Max Paige
Waterloo
Nationalist Party
Supreme Court
General Assembly
Housing Commission
Legislature
Senate
Hawkeye Boys State Bank
Winfield
Pella
Demand for New Casement Window Drives Growth
The Ro l screen factory reports strong demand for the new unit casement window a complete steel unit with sash storm glass and rolling screen. Builders architects and homeowners benefit from easier installation and weather tight performance with lower total cost. Des Moines and Pella installations highlight widespread adoption and optimistic outlook for this local industry.
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Pampa
Texas
Youth Fellowship Conference Aided by Central College
The 1938 Central College Youth Conference on the campus featured Rev. Raymond B. Drukker leading with the theme Christian Youth in the Church of Christ. Classes covered Bible use leadership building and youth programs with morning devotions and varied subjects to suit attendees. Recreation included swimming at the new pool and evening vesper services proceeded by dormitory fellowship sessions.
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Pella
Central College Youth Conference
Church of Christ
Raymond B. Drukker
Youth Fellowship Movement
Instruction and Fellowship Reflections by Council Member
A Fellowship Council member recalls instruction and fellowship as lasting memories, affirming with the phrase it was good for us to have been there, emphasizing the value of shared experiences within the group.
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Fellowship Council
Census work in Pella taken by Neal Boat
Neal Boat has been employed since Monday to conduct the census for Pella public schools. He will visit all citizens with school age children, recording names and ages as in prior years. The duties will continue into part of next month, as he also serves as bookkeeper for several Pella merchants and works part time on the census.
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Neal Boat
Pella
Political primary tensions and postrace healing
Rivalries flare during primary nominations but fade after the race. Winners rarely feel elated and losers seldom despair as tensions ease quickly once the contest ends.
Central College Auxiliary Reports A Fine Year's Work
The Central College Ladies Auxiliary held a June 13 pot luck at Jordan Hall to review a productive year. New president Mrs. R Drost outlined plans while Mrs C Van Hemert passed leadership. The group raised nearly 1600 dollars toward a 6000 dollar Extension Campaign pledge, and funded furnishings for Graham Hall Dean of Women’s suite. Members contributed through 28 dinners, Tulip Time events, cookbooks, bazaars, rummage sales, jellies, and other gifts totaling substantial support from 190 members and various income sources.
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Cent College Auxiliary Board
Jordan Hall
Graham Hall
van Donselaar
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Pella Rosscreen Company
P. H. Kuyper
H. B. Sixemith
J. Gilbert Boot
Anthony Tynseling
Port Orford
L. W. Fitch
F. W. Fitch Co
Amos Pearsall
Pittsbug Des Moines Steel Co
Rock Island
C. Gardner
Locust Street
Iava
Travel
Ira Island
Tony DU Fasto
Steen Hock Farm
John A. Wittenberg
Hugo Steenhoek
R.F.D
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Phillips
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Central College Auxiliary
White Way Auto CO
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