Playground Opens at West Market Park in Pella
About 75 children attended the first day at West Market Park playground sponsored by the Women's Federated Club of Pella. A play leader is on duty 2 to 5 p.m. weekdays. Donations from local merchants supported the setup with toys and supplies. The event featured gym demonstrations by Dr. Martin and activities including swings slides and ball games.
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West Market
Women’s Federated Club of
Pella
Vander Voort’s Grocery
J. van Dusseldorp
Gymnasice
West Market Park
Matthew Kempkes
M. C. van Gorp
Pella Women’s Federated Club
George Heeren
John Vander Ploeg
R. A. Awtry
City Park Commission
Leo Linder
Federated Club
Central College U F Conference Delegates List
A continued report on the Second Annual Central College U F Conference notes the Youth conference at American Reformed church in Orange City with delegates listed. Names span Fulton Illinois to Pella Iowa and include Marguerite Kleimstra Ruth Temple Nellie Bulten Anna Bess Mallory Barbara Ann Van Sittert Irene Bogaard Clara Gosselink Ralph Huisman and many others across Iowa Michigan and Nebraska.
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American Reformed Church
Orange City
Roy LeRoy Nattress
R. B. Drukker
Jacob Pirns
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Jeanette van Ommen Cornelia Groenenboom Leighton
Bernice Verploeg
Junelia van Maanen Otley
Sophia Heeren
Grand Rapids
Mich
Nellie Bulten Innebago
Nebr
Anna Bess Mallory Pella
Iona
Sheila Drost Nice de Reus
Ruth Heerema
Esther Berends
Helen Bogaards
Anita Vander Linden
Janet Klynertrudoe van Oostrum
A Klein van Houweling Kelen Boat
Ota
Margaret de Winter
Virginia Kempkes
Melba Hoekstra
Dolores, Lankelman Heeremane Baronernice Vander Linden Een Sadler
Barbara Ann van Sittert
Dorothy Reynolds Mary Elizabeth Liggett
Irene Bogaard
Dorothy van Roeker
Frances de Bruin
Irene van Haagten
Clara Gosselink
Sarah Bakker Jean
A. L. Terpstra Dies at 61 in Galesburg Home
Albert Terpstra died Wednesday at 3 30 a m at his home near Galesburg after a month long heart illness He was 61 years old He leaves a wife five children two sisters and a brother Funeral services will be held Friday at 1 30 p m at the home and 2 p m at the Methodist church with interment in Hewitt cemetery The family resided in the Galesburg area most of life and he was a lifelong farmer who recently retired due to poor health.
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Albert Terpstra
Galesburg
Hewitt Cemetery
Mr. Terpstra
Terpstra
Follo
Ybil Schnug
M Grace Schnug
Reasner
Freda Rolenbrander
Corsica
S. D
Coward
Dorothy
Sle
Mrs
Yetta
Kilduff
Martin Terpstra
Pella School Board Holds Special Session on Furnace Replacement
The Pella Board of Education met at the high school Monday evening to discuss replacing Lincoln Building furnaces installed in 1904. With repairs scarce over the years, two new furnaces are needed before the fall term. The board issued a bid call, noted elsewhere in the paper. Superintendent FM Frush also presented his fi
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Pella
School Year Enrollment Report Reveals Age and Tuition
A year end school report shows 819 boys and 328 girls enrolled, totaling 1 147 in attendance. High school accounts for 266 students while 881 are in grades, with 102 non residents split mainly into high school. Tuition for high school pupils stands at 8.00 per month per pupil.
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Nal
Legion Members Urged to Submit Articles for Chronicle
Attention Legion members. Notify for the special edition by submitting articles with the facts. Regular meeting Monday night discusses establishing a Junior American Legion. District meeting at Ames Tuesday night and big Pella turnout expected. Dedication of the swimming pool next Thursday. Submit articles by mail or in person to the Chronicle. Commanded by W. S. Van Hemert.
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Chronicle
American Legion
Ames
W. S. van Hemert
Pella School Reports Strong Finances and Athletics Gains
The district collects two dollars monthly per pupil in grade schools and earned 6628 dollars in tuition over the year. It lists 25 teaching positions with 30 teachers employed. High school average salary is 126.07 dollars and grade teachers 100.50. The athletic department improved overall despite football losing 8.90 and track 60.90, offset by basketball profit of 182.05.
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Pella
Civil Service Exam in Pella for Substitute Post Office Post
The notice invites applicants for a Civil Service examination for a substitute position in the Pella Iowa Post Office with a 00 annual pay. It provides contact details for the Secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners to obtain requirements, exam character, and application blanks.
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Pella
Iowa
Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Post Office
Towa
For Sale and Found Ads From Local Paper
Classified notices include a large ice box for sale at 507 Franklin, a gas stove at 615 West First St in No. 1 condition, a found package of nails to claim at the Chronicle Office, several used ice boxes, and paint supplies priced per gallon from Wormhoudt & Son and Jacob Van Nimwegen. Women who loaned jars or donated fruit or jelly may claim jars at Jordan Hall between 2:30 and 5:30 on Friday or Saturday, June 25 or 26.
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Gamble
Allen's
Vos & Veenman
Jacks
Ideal
Heegema
Rexall Drug
Bill Gezel
G. Waecter
Russ van Zante
Dan Dingeman
Federated Club
West First St
Chronicle Office
Jacob van Nimwegen
College
Jordan Hall
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Elnabeth
Regin
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Park Commission
Marion van Gorp
J. W. Johnson
Laredo, Tex
Kellogg’s Corn Flakes
P&g
Vande Voort
Iga
Arkansas
van Camp
Campbells Tomato Soup
FARGO
DE Wit’s Food Market Wem
Pella, Iowa
Ewest
Libby
Tive Wholesale Society
Ceylon
Farmers Pride
Farmerc
Franklin St
Central College U. F
Fulton, Ilinois
Marguerite Kleimstra
Marie Bokholdt
Lieweil
Amphuis
Irwin Strating
Curtis Boelkens
Ruth Temple
Ella C. Bielema
Clara M. Dykhuizen
Buffalo Center
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Ha Dierksen
Eka Dierksen
Sharlotte Freichs
Jennie de Boer
Wellaburg, Iowa
Luclla Beving
Richard Beving
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Roscoe
Marsha Hunt
Lynne Overman
Joseph Calleia
March of Time
Our Gang
Jean Harlow
Robert Taylor
A. L. Terpstra
Lincoln Building
Flush
Jack Sprat
Hersheys
R., Grocer Pound
California
Long
Attention Legion
Civil Service Examination
Franklin
Wormhoudt & Son
Firestone
Liberia
Firestone Stem
Firestone Sentinel
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Sasceph
Jction of
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Zia
Lami
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P. Tire & Elaca
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